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<blockquote data-quote="PaaNooS" data-source="post: 1407031" data-attributes="member: 2933"><p><strong>Re: LG HR 500</strong></p><p></p><p>Παραθετω ενα review απο το amazon.fr μεταφρασμενο απο το google translate (link : <a href="http://www.amazon.fr/review/R155PCLFNYQ1WI/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt/277-4224115-9585242#R155PCLFNYQ1WI" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.fr/review/R155PCLFNYQ1WI/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt/277-4224115-9585242#R155PCLFNYQ1WI</a> )</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: black">____________________________</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: #e47911">This comment refers to this edition: </span>LG - HR500 - DVD Blu Ray - HDMI - Tuner TNT HD - 250 GB - Black (Electronics)</strong> </p><p>I ordered the HR500 to fill the role of TV tuner, DVD and BluRay drive, and especially to have access to all my music from USB or Ethernet. The HR500 I also use the "VCR" thanks to its disk, but it does not drive (unlike the Panasonic DMR-780 for example). </p><p> </p><p>My TV is an older model CRT, so I connected the HR500 via SCART (a SCART socket on the back, cord not included). <span style="color: darkgreen">DVDs pass with a good quality</span>, ditto for DTT. <span style="color: darkgreen">Blu-Ray and HDTV pass without problem too</span>, <span style="color: darkred">but a slight aliasing is still visible</span>. <span style="color: darkgreen">All channels are detected easily TNT</span> (HD or not), correctly named and classified. </p><p> </p><p>I did read a dozen Blu-rays to HR500, I found one that does not read: "Gran Torino." <span style="color: darkred">there are annoying slowdowns when playing DVDs</span>. These problems are random, not reproducible with the same disc on another player. The LG support offered me a return customer service, after only 3 weeks of use ... <span style="color: darkgreen">Anyway the HR500 is especially interesting as platinum and multimedia recorder</span>, <span style="color: darkred">the reader is already outdated, since it does not play Blu-Ray 3D. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkred">There is only one analog audio output</span>, stereo, good quality and I am rather demanding (test done with Denon PMA 1500R Amplifier and Cabasse speakers). For those who have a home theater amplifier, a digital output (coaxial) is this: <span style="color: darkred">no optical output</span>. <span style="color: darkgreen">Flac format is recognized</span>, although this is not mentioned in the manual. </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">CD playback TV off is possible</span>: the keys play / pause, forward and rewind are present. Only the elapsed time is displayed. <span style="color: darkred">This is the only platinum I know that does not display the number of the current track</span>! Really not practical to browse the CD. Note that the drive tray seems very fragile, I do not let my kids touch it. </p><p> </p><p>When selecting and playing mp3s, the HR500 displays the names of files: <span style="color: darkred">it does not use the mp3 tags. The album art is not displayed automatically,</span> even if the image file is in the same directory with the same name. As the mp3 tags are not used, <span style="color: darkred">the track number encoded in the tags is not recognized </span>and so the titles of an album are sorted alphabetically. To correct this we must name the mp3 with the track number first (large galley if you are many). </p><p> </p><p>With a nightclub on line, it is clear that the appliance must be able to manage play lists. <span style="color: darkred">No menu is devoted to play-lists</span>, the user manual does not mention it at all. I tried to create a play list in iTunes, then export to m3u format. It must then edit the m3u file with a text editor to correct the path (in my case, delete c: \) and replace backslashes (\) with slashes (/). And it works! </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkred">The shuffle does not seem to exist is a shame for large playlists</span>: like reading always starts at the first title, we are sure to always hear the same, and never hear the latest! It's a little void, because the functionality is basic, and present on most turntables. </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkred">The posting of albums / songs / recordings ... is a simple list of filenames</span>. For music I like a grid with the clutch, as in itunes. With the list, click on the remote each revealed a single element: when we seek an album out of 500 is the big galley! A device like the Popcorn is much better, cheaper. </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">Registration is super easy</span> (a key) and research in the recorded programs is also very simple. <span style="color: darkgreen">The copy (or move) files from the USB to the internal hard drive (or vice versa) is also very intuitive</span>. I copied a movie recorded by HR500, on a USB key to read it on the PC: the format is. Ts, <span style="color: darkgreen">re-read without problem by VLC. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">I did read the HR500. Avi files ripped from DVD and re-encoded with DVDFab (MPEG 2), no problem</span>. <span style="color: darkgreen">Ditto for rips of Blu-ray also made with DVDFab: file. M2ts is replayed.</span> </p><p> </p><p>After connecting to the Internet with the HR500 Powerline adapter he informed me of the <span style="color: darkgreen">availability of an update, which took place without problem</span>. It's the only way to update the firmware: <span style="color: darkred">not possible from a USB key.</span> We must still note that if an update was available from the output of HR500 in France (end May 2010), there has been none since (8/25/2010). <span style="color: darkred">LG is known not to change firmware, except blatant bug</span>. </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">The media server from my livebox was found automatically, </span>I could easily read the files on a USB key plugged into the livebox. <span style="color: darkgreen">No configuration was required</span>. <span style="color: darkgreen">The Ethernet port also provides access to YouTube</span>, but <span style="color: darkred">it is not possible to listen to Internet radio</span>, which is a shame. </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkred">There is no possibility of removing the end or the beginning of a recording</span> to remove commercials for example. </p><p> </p><p>I plugged a USB hard disk (Iomega 250 GB, 2.5 inch, formatting NTFS) to the USB port on the front of HR500. <span style="color: darkgreen">Recognized without problem, more than 500 albums </span>(mp3, 320 kbit / s) copied in 1 hour. On a PC it takes 2 USB ports for hard drive, because of food. On HR500 does it work with a single, <span style="color: darkgreen">good point</span>! <span style="color: darkgreen">The external drive can be selected (config menu) for recording.</span> <span style="color: darkred">The front USB is the only one</span>: no other outlet in the rear. It's a shame if we want to leave a disk continuously. </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">The remote</span> <span style="color: darkgreen">is</span> very long, but <span style="color: darkgreen">well done</span>. Note that <span style="color: darkgreen">it may also control a TV</span> (LG, Samsung, Goldstar ,...). The HR500 is more than 30 seconds to power up. When first switched it shows 228 GB free hard disk space, not 250 ... </p><p> </p><p>In fact I read the manual out of curiosity, <span style="color: darkgreen">but the menus are well enough made </span>so that we can do without. I contacted LG support for answers on displaying folders, shuffle, playlists: <span style="color: darkred">they do not know the product</span>, answer completely wrong. Expect anything from there (eg they say that the playlists are not supported, while I play). </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkred">Failure to manage mp3 tags is unforgivable in 2010</span>: one star less. Browsing through the directories of movies and music is also to review, for better ergonomics. <span style="color: darkred">Playing some bluray problem, no shuffle, nullity of support </span>... another star in less. Cons by side "in a single device" is really great, it only lacks the FM tuner. </p><p> </p><p>____________________________</p><p> </p><p>Προσπαθησα να κανω ενα πρωτο ξεκαθαρισμα που πιστευω θα φανει χρησιμο..</p><p>Παρακαλω πολυ τους ηδη κατεχοντες το μηχανημα και χρηστες του, να επιβεβαιωσουν ή διαψευσουν ή συμπληρωσουν τη λιστα με τα υπερ και κατα του μηχανηματος</p><p> </p><p>*</p><p>Πρασινο => Υπερ</p><p>Κοκκινο => Κατα</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PaaNooS, post: 1407031, member: 2933"] [b]Re: LG HR 500[/b] Παραθετω ενα review απο το amazon.fr μεταφρασμενο απο το google translate (link : [URL]http://www.amazon.fr/review/R155PCLFNYQ1WI/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt/277-4224115-9585242#R155PCLFNYQ1WI[/URL] ) [B][COLOR=black]____________________________[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#e47911]This comment refers to this edition: [/COLOR]LG - HR500 - DVD Blu Ray - HDMI - Tuner TNT HD - 250 GB - Black (Electronics)[/B] I ordered the HR500 to fill the role of TV tuner, DVD and BluRay drive, and especially to have access to all my music from USB or Ethernet. The HR500 I also use the "VCR" thanks to its disk, but it does not drive (unlike the Panasonic DMR-780 for example). My TV is an older model CRT, so I connected the HR500 via SCART (a SCART socket on the back, cord not included). [COLOR=darkgreen]DVDs pass with a good quality[/COLOR], ditto for DTT. [COLOR=darkgreen]Blu-Ray and HDTV pass without problem too[/COLOR], [COLOR=darkred]but a slight aliasing is still visible[/COLOR]. [COLOR=darkgreen]All channels are detected easily TNT[/COLOR] (HD or not), correctly named and classified. I did read a dozen Blu-rays to HR500, I found one that does not read: "Gran Torino." [COLOR=darkred]there are annoying slowdowns when playing DVDs[/COLOR]. These problems are random, not reproducible with the same disc on another player. The LG support offered me a return customer service, after only 3 weeks of use ... [COLOR=darkgreen]Anyway the HR500 is especially interesting as platinum and multimedia recorder[/COLOR], [COLOR=darkred]the reader is already outdated, since it does not play Blu-Ray 3D. [/COLOR] [COLOR=darkred]There is only one analog audio output[/COLOR], stereo, good quality and I am rather demanding (test done with Denon PMA 1500R Amplifier and Cabasse speakers). For those who have a home theater amplifier, a digital output (coaxial) is this: [COLOR=darkred]no optical output[/COLOR]. [COLOR=darkgreen]Flac format is recognized[/COLOR], although this is not mentioned in the manual. [COLOR=darkgreen]CD playback TV off is possible[/COLOR]: the keys play / pause, forward and rewind are present. Only the elapsed time is displayed. [COLOR=darkred]This is the only platinum I know that does not display the number of the current track[/COLOR]! Really not practical to browse the CD. Note that the drive tray seems very fragile, I do not let my kids touch it. When selecting and playing mp3s, the HR500 displays the names of files: [COLOR=darkred]it does not use the mp3 tags. The album art is not displayed automatically,[/COLOR] even if the image file is in the same directory with the same name. As the mp3 tags are not used, [COLOR=darkred]the track number encoded in the tags is not recognized [/COLOR]and so the titles of an album are sorted alphabetically. To correct this we must name the mp3 with the track number first (large galley if you are many). With a nightclub on line, it is clear that the appliance must be able to manage play lists. [COLOR=darkred]No menu is devoted to play-lists[/COLOR], the user manual does not mention it at all. I tried to create a play list in iTunes, then export to m3u format. It must then edit the m3u file with a text editor to correct the path (in my case, delete c: \) and replace backslashes (\) with slashes (/). And it works! [COLOR=darkred]The shuffle does not seem to exist is a shame for large playlists[/COLOR]: like reading always starts at the first title, we are sure to always hear the same, and never hear the latest! It's a little void, because the functionality is basic, and present on most turntables. [COLOR=darkred]The posting of albums / songs / recordings ... is a simple list of filenames[/COLOR]. For music I like a grid with the clutch, as in itunes. With the list, click on the remote each revealed a single element: when we seek an album out of 500 is the big galley! A device like the Popcorn is much better, cheaper. [COLOR=darkgreen]Registration is super easy[/COLOR] (a key) and research in the recorded programs is also very simple. [COLOR=darkgreen]The copy (or move) files from the USB to the internal hard drive (or vice versa) is also very intuitive[/COLOR]. I copied a movie recorded by HR500, on a USB key to read it on the PC: the format is. Ts, [COLOR=darkgreen]re-read without problem by VLC. [/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen]I did read the HR500. Avi files ripped from DVD and re-encoded with DVDFab (MPEG 2), no problem[/COLOR]. [COLOR=darkgreen]Ditto for rips of Blu-ray also made with DVDFab: file. M2ts is replayed.[/COLOR] After connecting to the Internet with the HR500 Powerline adapter he informed me of the [COLOR=darkgreen]availability of an update, which took place without problem[/COLOR]. It's the only way to update the firmware: [COLOR=darkred]not possible from a USB key.[/COLOR] We must still note that if an update was available from the output of HR500 in France (end May 2010), there has been none since (8/25/2010). [COLOR=darkred]LG is known not to change firmware, except blatant bug[/COLOR]. [COLOR=darkgreen]The media server from my livebox was found automatically, [/COLOR]I could easily read the files on a USB key plugged into the livebox. [COLOR=darkgreen]No configuration was required[/COLOR]. [COLOR=darkgreen]The Ethernet port also provides access to YouTube[/COLOR], but [COLOR=darkred]it is not possible to listen to Internet radio[/COLOR], which is a shame. [COLOR=darkred]There is no possibility of removing the end or the beginning of a recording[/COLOR] to remove commercials for example. I plugged a USB hard disk (Iomega 250 GB, 2.5 inch, formatting NTFS) to the USB port on the front of HR500. [COLOR=darkgreen]Recognized without problem, more than 500 albums [/COLOR](mp3, 320 kbit / s) copied in 1 hour. On a PC it takes 2 USB ports for hard drive, because of food. On HR500 does it work with a single, [COLOR=darkgreen]good point[/COLOR]! [COLOR=darkgreen]The external drive can be selected (config menu) for recording.[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkred]The front USB is the only one[/COLOR]: no other outlet in the rear. It's a shame if we want to leave a disk continuously. [COLOR=darkgreen]The remote[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen]is[/COLOR] very long, but [COLOR=darkgreen]well done[/COLOR]. Note that [COLOR=darkgreen]it may also control a TV[/COLOR] (LG, Samsung, Goldstar ,...). The HR500 is more than 30 seconds to power up. When first switched it shows 228 GB free hard disk space, not 250 ... In fact I read the manual out of curiosity, [COLOR=darkgreen]but the menus are well enough made [/COLOR]so that we can do without. I contacted LG support for answers on displaying folders, shuffle, playlists: [COLOR=darkred]they do not know the product[/COLOR], answer completely wrong. Expect anything from there (eg they say that the playlists are not supported, while I play). [COLOR=darkred]Failure to manage mp3 tags is unforgivable in 2010[/COLOR]: one star less. Browsing through the directories of movies and music is also to review, for better ergonomics. [COLOR=darkred]Playing some bluray problem, no shuffle, nullity of support [/COLOR]... another star in less. Cons by side "in a single device" is really great, it only lacks the FM tuner. ____________________________ Προσπαθησα να κανω ενα πρωτο ξεκαθαρισμα που πιστευω θα φανει χρησιμο.. Παρακαλω πολυ τους ηδη κατεχοντες το μηχανημα και χρηστες του, να επιβεβαιωσουν ή διαψευσουν ή συμπληρωσουν τη λιστα με τα υπερ και κατα του μηχανηματος * Πρασινο => Υπερ Κοκκινο => Κατα [/QUOTE]
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