Customer Reviews
Don't waste your $ 
2007-10-23
I'm sorry for those who wish to sell their used unit, but I'm also a user of this product, or should I say USE TO BE. For those who are interested in purchasing....buy something usefull.
Once the battery fails, it's useless. You can't replace it. The only way is to send the entire unit back to Mustek and you're at their mercy as to the price for the battery and shipping costs. Do you really want to frustrate yourself???????
The only good thing about the unit is the fair video quality. The sound is tinney, low volume (even on high).
Even though there's no speaker (connect earphones), the San Disk Sansa is the best bang for the buck!
Interesting toy to play with 
2007-09-27
I have tried a little of almost everything with this device. I have played MP3 music; recorded shows and movies from Satellite, VCR, DVD, and other sources; played those recordings on a PC; and stored photos and computer data as if it was an external hard drive. Everything has worked so far.
On the downside, the earphones created instant static (so I substituted them with a set that I have used with a standalone MP3 player), the device is on the thick side, and the external speakers volume does not turn up high enough to listen to (you need to plug external speakers on the headset output to listen to the music or videos if you do not use a headset).
I like the relatively large screen and it almost offsets the negativity due to the thickness of this device. You can just plug in this device to a PC and play video and/or music etc by double clicking on the file stored on this PVR
It has been easy to use and fun to play with so far for the first couple of months.
some what pleased 
2007-09-21
I really liked the product stands for, but there were problems that I guess are internal problems with the machine. I have purchased this device several times and each time there was a different problem with the machine. After I loaded about 35 movies on the device, it wouldn't cut on. Once the machine wouldn't cut off, so I had to reset the devise, which I lost all of my movies. I think if there were more products like this, it could really be a good device, because it was good for travel and you don't have to take a portable DVD player and movies with you. I really like the devise, it just had too many problems for me. I would love to have another one, but I have purchased too many and returned too many, so I don't want to keep getting the devise, only to have to return it and keep paying for shipping fees for manufacture problems.
Mustek WHO:(??????????? 2007-09-07
I don't know what I was thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!:). ZERO RATING
First- You only get 2 hours on a full charge
Second-Customer Services is the WORST
Third-It's heavy
Fourth-When watching a video there's a gap between the actors speaking and what you see. Think of the old school Karate movies.
Fifth-The ac piece on the machine broke after one year
Six-If you watch a movie and needed to stop in the middle, forget about it, it won't hold your spot so you go back to the beginning of the show:(
Seven-It doesn't show the names of your songs-more than 5 spaces and once a song in there you can't move it.
Eight-the kickstand broke because it made of plastic and too weak.
huge mistake 2007-06-02
Do not buy this. The 40gb hard drive and the "features" mask the true quality of this product. The firmware is terrible. Folder and filenames only show the first 5 characters, making it hard to find anything. The pause/play button does not always work when listening to music. Folder and file navigation is way too slow. The volume on this thing is extremely weak. Video conversion software that is included does not work (winXP & WME9). Seems to me that the manufacturer tried to make it as cheap and as quickly as possible. It's a good idea, it's just that they should have spent more time tweaking it. If you have the money for one of these things, save another $100 and buy a video iPOD.
P.S. - Anyone know if the PVR firmware is linux based?
Yuk! 2007-04-28
Mustek brand has been globally well known for its excellent quality, professional support, and extensive service. Mustek has been recognized by many international magazines and professional organizations for its excellent innovative technology, production capability, and product quality.PRODUCT FEATURES:3,6" color TFT LCD display - adjustable LCD brightness;TV playback through AV out;USB2.0 support for fast data transfer;Up to 40 GByte hard disk storage capacity allows users to backup files from memory cards;Multi-language user interface (EN, TC, JA, DE, FR, IT, PT, RU, ES, NL);Stand design forcomfortable multimedia use;Support of MP3 song names and long file names;Pocket-sized design for easy carrying;DPS support (direct connection to a DPS printer).
Mustek PVR-H140 2007-01-16
Excellent storage capability, and easy to use video recording off television with RCA jacks. However, software for this device is simplistic, and limited. I don't know if updates are available to make it compatable with Windows XP updates, or the release of Windows Vista.
Battery life should be longer given the price of this item.
Very cool device but watch out for all the undocumented items! 2006-03-05
I have such mixed feeling about this device.... once you get past all the weird behavior, the device is really cool and is fun to use, but the hurdles one goes through to get to this point are many....
When I first received my device, I turned it on, it came up, and I played some of the sample movies and pics. There is a movie of a Chinese family playing in the backyard and blowing bubbles.... There were also many images of similar people. I then deleted all the sample images I found - BIG MISTAKE....
Mustek made a poor decision in making all "required" files accessible to the user - and it mixes them with the sample files - bottom line, is that after deleting what I thought were all the "sample files," the main menu was distorted.....like you were looking at a monitor in a resolution it doesn't support. On top of that, the fonts weren't working, so I could see any of the settings I was trying to change. Mustek should have put these required files into firmware and not where someone can delete them. After visiting their Mustek's web site, I see this is something addressed in their FAQs. It's evidently a common issue and there is no warning at all about watching out for this. I downloaded the restore file and restored my files...
The next thing that is weird is how slowly the device scrolls between MP3 files.... while you can skip a screen at a time, even this is slow. The sound quality is OK..... Due to the slow scrolling, I would be hesitant to carry this everywhere with me. I would like to be able to do this.
Another thing that bugged me is that on some screens, paths are expressed in 8.3 format only, so you see paths like C:\basica~1\xxxx etc.... it just seems like someone took a shortcut here instead of taking the time to display the path in a long format.
The thing I had the biggest problem with was the video recording.... First of all, the software was slightly different than the manual - very confusing.... and all the manual pictures were so dark you could not see them. but the biggest thing that drove me nuts was using the timer. Basically, to record, you have to set a recording quality, start time, and end time.... to help you, the machine sets the start time to the current time, leaving you to set the end time. What the manual doesn't tell you is that if you accept the current time as the Start time and if you save these settings a minute after the start time, the recording never starts! I learned the hard way that you have to set the time to 1 or 2 minutes after the current time so that the change to that minute will trigger the time - very aggravating!
Oh yes, how to set the time?! There is a setup area where you can set everything except the time and date....so weird..... instead, you have to go through another area in the calendar to set the current time.... the interface is just not consistent and not intuitive....
I really had the feeling that this device had its software made quickly, in a foreign country, without any input from real users. The device should certainly not place its most important files in a place a person might delete them, especially when there is no warning about this....
Lastly, the belt clip is a joke..... It attaches in a weird way and its design gives the impression it was an afterthought....
Anyway, once you get past all these idiosyncrasies, the device is pretty cool and being able to record your DVDs into the device and then take them on a trip is very nice.... the device does work well once you understand what areas to remain away from..... The software really needs to be redesigned by a US company, where users are given input.
Enjoy!
Mustek PVR-H140 review 
2006-02-24
If you love movie's and your a big Survivor fan like me you will love this product. I've recorded (8) full seasons of survivor and (12) movies and still have room for more. You will need to get an auxzillary 12vdc battery pac like the one's used for camcorders and a car power adapter rated at 2000ma and a setting for +4.5vdc or +5vdc if your going to travel with it because the built in battery will only last about 1.5 hours. If you want to listen to music buy something else because the sound quality for music lovers is not there. It will fit in your pocket and the screen is big enough to enjoy your digital pic's, or movies. Or connect it to your tv.
Bad quality, worse client service 2006-02-16
I bought this product and after 15 days of use, the item doesnt work anymore. Then I noticed that the warranty only applies in USA and Canada and I live in Mexico. I wrote to support and customer service in order to repair it, even if I had to pay for that, and I never received any answer.So I just put my money in the trash when purchasing this product. If you dont live in USA or Canada I strongly recommend you NOT to waste your money and time.
