Gateway AR230 Progressive-Scan DVD Player / Recorder

Average customer rating:

Stay Away!!!!!!!!!

WORLD WIDE USE IS POSSIBLE! But it's a little quirky.

Another "Don't Buy"

WARNING- DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!

So bad, it's like an experiment.

Gateway AR230 Progressive-Scan DVD Player / Recorder

Manufacturer: Gateway
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

DVD player/recorder with camcorder-ready DV, composite-video, RF, and S-video inputs

Record from TV, VCR, or camcorder directly to DVD; up to 6 hours video recording per side (either DVD+R or DVD+RW)

Progressive-scan output for seamless, flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs

Plays MP3 CDs, JPEG image CDs, video mode DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs

Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound passthrough from coaxial and optical digital-audio outputs

ASIN: B0001CVBRI

Product Description

Finally! It's never been easier to record, play and store multi-media content on DVD - no need to buy separate components. The Gateway AR-230 DVD Recorder has it all in one package.Recording TV shows is just one click away with the easy-to-use AR-230. Featuring high-quality recording of up to 6 hours (on a 4.7 GB disc), it's much easier to record the shows you want to watch without spending a lot of time figuring out how to set it up properly. And once you've watched your shows, you can erase the DVD and use it to record again.With your DVD Recorder, you can save all of your family memories on a DVD that can last up to 100 years. The IEEE 1394 Input allows you to burn DVD videos directly from your camcorder, while the RCA Input allows you to make perfect copies of your home videos from your VCR onto non-degradable, digital quality DVDs. And when you want to sit back and enjoy the show, progressive scan DVD playback and multi-channel Dolby Digital (AC-3) make your movies come to life. You can also play audio CDs, MP3s and JPEGs.The on-screen display (OSD) lets you adjust settings and select options for your DVD recorder. For example, you can specify your TV type, set parental controls, and specify you audio type.Component video outputs deliver optimal color to compatible televisions with component video inputs, which provide the best digital recording quality from compatible TVs. Plus, you'll get the extra benefit of improved TV picture with noise filtering.Simple, easy, yet feature-rich solutions make your set-up a hassle-free process.

Amazon.com Product Description

With the Gateway AR-230 DVD player/recorder, you can play movies and music, record off-air TV broadcasts, and store multimedia content on high-capacity, 4.7 GB DVDs. It's never been easier to share your home videos with friends and family, and the AR-230 even delivers quality home cinema on standard or high-definition televisions. Using the recorder's extensive inputs--including an IEEE 1394 digital video jack--you can transfer and assemble your most treasured camcorder footage, archive all your old videotapes, or burn video from your PC straight to high-capacity DVD--up to six hours per side using either DVD+R or DVD+RW.

The unit's onscreen display (OSD) lets you adjust settings and select options for your DVD recorder, including parental controls.

DVD+RW discs require no finalizing: you can record, eject, and play them with minimal fuss, thanks to background formatting. This feature, which lowers total burning time, is an advantage over the "dash" formats. Other DVD+RW advantages include on-disc content editing and multisession writing. And, through DVD+RW and DVD+R's compatibility with most existing DVD players, they're a great way for you to share your special memories with family and friends.

The recorder offers timer recording (record once, daily, or weekly), as well as disc editing features such as title editing, title deletion (on DVD+RW discs), title overwriting (on DVD+RW discs), and content protection.

The AR-230 is also a first-rate DVD player, featuring progressive-scan video outputs, Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound passthrough, MP3 CD playback (CD-R/-RW), and playback compatibility with most DVD media (including video-mode DVD-R and DVD-RW). You can load a disc full of JPEG images for a digital slideshow in the comfort of your living room.

Whether you already own an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the AR-230 stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a playback picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

The AR-230 DVD player is equipped with high-end video outputs as well as digital-audio outputs for surround-sound passthrough.

Top-of-the-line component-video outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television monitor. Video inputs include the above-mentioned front-panel IEEE 1394 jack, front and rear composite-video jacks, and a rear-panel S-video input. Audio inputs consist of two-channel analog jacks with up to 24-bit analog-to-digital conversion.

A single set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver.

What's in the Box
DVD recorder, remote control, remote batteries, an AC power cord, a 6-foot audio/video interconnect (stereo analog audio/composite-video), a 6-foot RF coaxial AV cable, a blank DVD+RW disc, a setup poster, and a user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Stay Away!!!!!!!!!.......2005-12-21

This is a poor product and the support is one notch below that! Don't be fooled by the price...in this case you don't even get what you pay for.

WORLD WIDE USE IS POSSIBLE! But it's a little quirky........2005-06-18

There is not much for me to add to the already well written mixed reviews here. Yes, the recorder is easy to set up, and yes the instructions are not very useful -- some details are left out. But electronically, the Gateway AR230 is pretty good for the MONEY. What do you expect to get for about 125 bucks? It does make good DVDs -- and for my purposes that is good enough.

For some reason, the unit which I purchased did not ALWAYS begin recording when I punched the red Record button on the controler. Be that as it may, after futzing with it for awhile (with operating manual in hand and much head scratching) I got it to burn a good DVD. That's the "bottom line."

But here is a bonus that no one mentioned. Unlike many other expensive recorders, the ultra light weight Gateway AR230 operates just as well on European 220 volt/50 Hz house current. That's right. I packed up my recorder and brought it to my apartment in Budapest. With great trepidation, at first, I put an adapter on the plug and plugged it into a 220 volt/50 Hz, hit the power button and waited for it to get fried. But no, it simply lit up. Here's the other part. I hooked the output up to a late model Grundig TV. This requires a little adaptation for hooking up the three (yellow-video, red-audio, white-audio) RCA cable to the European TV input (that's a multi pin plug which somewhat resembles the old computer SCSI cable plug). For some $10-15US in Hungary, it was no big deal to buy the adapter and European cable for hooking the Gateway AR230.

I also had a concern of whether or not the Gateway AR230 which in the U.S. plays nicely on a typical NTSC television set will also work on a PAL/SECAM television set. No problem. So then, I left the now Budapest Gateway AR230 hooked up to the Grundig TV set, and now have to buy a second one for my home in the U.S. But at about $125 a pop, that's not such a big outlay for DVD recorder which makes decent DVDs -- although it can take some tweaking to do so.

I almost rated this at 3-stars (beacuse of the poor user manual and quirky problems of the unit which I wound up with the first time). But considering its versatility, I have to in good conscience click on four stars. After receiving my second Gateway AR230 and testing it out, I'll come back here to write Part II of the review to complete the story (if Amazon.com lets me post it).

Another "Don't Buy".......2005-05-06

In January of 2004 I bought a Gateway AR230. Within four days of getting it, it became obvious that the machine had major problems. I called their technical support number. After hearing the symptoms the tech promised to ship a replacement unit. It never arrived. After repeated promises from many Gateway employees between 6 February and 26 February, I finally called my credit card company and disputed the charge for the machine.
The following October, I received a letter from a collection agency hired by Gateway to extract "their" money from me for their doorstop which was, by now, stored on a shelf in my basement. On the advice of my attorney I sent this letter to the agency by certified mail. It sums up the situation pretty well.

October 27, 2004

Windham Professionals, Inc.
P. O. Box 1048
Salem, NH 03079

To Whom It May Concern:
Regarding your letter of September 29, Gateway did, indeed ship merchandise received by me on January 28, 2004.

Gateway did not acknowledge to you, however, that the merchandise was defective and, further, that Gateway was notified of the defect by telephone on multiple occasions beginning on February 6, 2004. At this time an employee of Gateway who identified himself only as Kevin made the statement that the defect was such that Gateway would ship a new unit and receive the defective one in exchange. He took my American Express account number "for security reasons" and gave me an order number of 81887662 that I could use in Gateway's internet package tracking system. He stated the demand for these units was such that a two-week period should be allowed for receipt of the merchandise.

After repeated internet queries using the order number showed no results, I called Gateway again on February 17. An employee identified only as Jason informed me that the order had been canceled. When I asked him why, he stated, "They don't even tell us these things." I asked to speak with his supervisor and was connected with a man identifying himself as JJ. After hearing my problem, he assured me that he would ship a replacement unit and receive the defective one. He gave me an order number of 80944429 and told me that it was unnecessary to take a credit card number for security purposes. I asked how I could be assured that this order would not be canceled and he stated that it was "already in the system".

Again, repeated internet queries failed to show the existence of my order number. Repeated calls to Gateway resulted in my being told to wait an additional twenty-four hours for the number to be placed in the system. An employee named Shirley - badge number 053 - told me that, indeed, the order "looked normal", gave me a "service number" of 2-1428307459, and told me that a lady named Jimella in Customer Service would personally call me if my order "hit a snag".

On February 19, I called American Express and told them of the problem I was having with Gateway. I was told that my Gateway purchase would be posted to my account on February 26 and I should call back after that date as they could not act in the matter until that time. I called Gateway again the same date informing them that failure to deliver the replacement for their defective merchandise by February 26 would result in my dispute of any charges on my American Express account.

When I had received no replacement merchandise by that date, I called American Express.
On May 24, 2004, American Express sent me a letter (A copy was attached) informing me that Gateway had not replied to their requests for information to resolve the matter. They further stated that, per the Fair Credit Billing laws, Gateway had until August 23, 2004, to make such a response.

Upon receipt of your letter of September 29, I called American Express. They informed me that Gateway had not responded in any way to their queries and they considered the matter closed.

My attorney has advised me to offer to return the defective merchandise, which has been stored in its original carton since February 19, to Gateway provided I am given the name and address of a responsible receiver and written assurance that this will close the matter and that the undersigned owes Gateway and/or any agent contracted by Gateway nothing other than the return of the merchandise.

Truly Yours, etc.

They still called me wanting to know what to do about "their" money. My attorney finally sent them a letter advising them to either sue or close their file. I haven't heard from them since January, 2005.

WARNING- DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!.......2005-04-16

I want to save people any headaches in the future by advising you to avoid this product at all costs!!
It worked fine just over a month (just in time for the
money back guarantee and warranty to expire).
I sent them the broken unit and they replaced it with
no power cord or remote control. I immediately called
them back and they put me on a 4-weeks+ "backorder".
Six weeks later, I finally called and asked them for my
money back, which they refused to do. They had given
me some "top-of-their head" delivery date, which did not come to pass as they said. After almost a half-hour of being
on the phone and being bounced between employees, they offered me a full replacement, which was all they'd do. They sent me another unit on next-day shipping... WITHOUT A POWER CORD!! Now I have two units in my house with no way to use them! I called them yet again, and after another half-hour of phone tag with various employees, they told me they couldn't do anything about it and gave me another date which I'm assuming was just another delay tactic. I'm not expecting them to deliver what they promise. Even if they do in this case, that doesn't compensate for the lousy service and support they have rendered.
Save yourself tons of headaches! Stay away from this product and this company. You'll get a defective product and
customer service/tech support employees who will do nothing at all to help you. They'll steal your money, offer you a product that breaks down after your warranty expires, and expect you to accept their inept customer service.
A thirty-day warranty on any product is quite telling, and I will never recommend this company or this product to anyone.
Look for something else. I'm doing you a favor. Don't let the inexpensive price fool you into buying it.
Good luck

So bad, it's like an experiment........2005-03-09

"If anyone buys this crap, we must be magicians!!!" must be the "in-house" Gateway motto for this pile of mung called the AR-230. Silly me...I thought I would purchase one of these machines for my wife for Christmas 2003. Three units and 2.2 years later I still can't record a single viable DVD on this thing. It has been collecting dust in the basement until quite recently however. (we gave up on the AR-230 about 1.9 years ago since our computer does it's job well.) You see, we noticed it said "progressive scan" on the unit. Golly! Now we can really take advantage of our HDTV right? Wrong. (...) DVD player looks fantastic compared to the pixel laden, rich vomit "block like" mess that the AR-230 produces.

Words cannot describe the frustration, anger and disgust. Avoid and run away...you get what you pay for...I just wish we could get our money back.

Thanks for your time.

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AOC International LM914 19" LCD Monitor

Manufacturer: AOC International
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

All Monitors | Monitors & Projectors | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
19-Inch | LCD | Monitors & Projectors | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

1,280 x 1,024 maximum resolution, 0.294 mm dot pitch

Analog RGB and digital DVI-D inputs

170-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles

250-nit brightness, high 600:1 contrast ratio

PC and Mac compatible; 3-year warranty

ASIN: B00008SCFM

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With a work area comparable to a standard 20-inch CRT and digital inputs for connecting tomorrow's cutting-edge technology - AOC's new 19-inch LCD display opens up a new dimension on the desktop. The LM914 features a wide 170-degree viewing angle, TFT active matrix screen and rapid 25ms response time for optimal viewing.

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Manufacturer: OA100
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Compatible Epson T044 - 6 Pack - 2 each of CY/MA/YW: C64,C66,C84, C86, CX4600, CX6400, CX6600. These are new compatible cartridges (not OEM / not remanufactured). Full 1 Year Warranty & 30 Day Money-Back Guarantee. (Image as shown will be EXACTLY what you receive). In Stock for immediate shipping!

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Concord EyeQ Duo LCD Digital Camera

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The Concord EyeQ Duo LCD Digital Camera has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation.PRODUCT FEATURES: Stores up to 14 Fine, 33 Normal or 54 Economy mode photos with 7MB internal memory; Virtually unlimited storage using the removable MultiMediaCard (MMC); 1.6" Color LCD; USB connection and cable; TV connection (NTSC and PAL) and cable; Built-in automatic flash; Focus free from 4 feet (1.2 meter) to infinity; 1280 x 960 pixel resolution (1.3 Mega Pixel); TV On Screen Display (OSD) menu; 2X Digital Zoom; Video Clip Mode; Web Camera; Mass Storage; Self-timer; Interchangeable faceplates; Tripod socket.

Customer Reviews:

great camera for price.......2005-03-16

I love this camera it takes quality pictures for a low cost camera.I have purchased cameras for hundreds of dollars that are lacking the quality this has.I am totally satisfied with this one

POLAROID is cool and poor.......2003-09-19

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Best deal yet! On a Package Deal!.......2003-06-21

I recently bought the camera in a package deal with a new printer
WOW! I am very happy with the camera's abilities.
I do think the biggest problem is the LCD sometimes doesn't give you the view of the quality of the picture you've taken but it does produce some great pictures overall! My wife and I have taken lots of pictures already and we bought a card to go with it. My wife tends to blur pictures more than I do, so there's something to be said for the person whom takes the picture.

OVERALL A GREAT BARGAIN! ...
That was for my printer and the camera!

Just Somebody.......2003-05-12

You have to work with the camera to get a good picture. If there is any movement by the subject the picture is very poor. It has 2.0 megapixel but you still have to spend more money to get a quality lens and so forth. Megapixels are not the all in all for digital cameras.

Super.......2003-04-26

This camera is the best i've ever seen for the prize. Its got every thing that a casual user would need. The pictures are good, and you can expand the memory with SD/MMc cards and it has a decent colour LCD.

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The Canon BC-33 is a color cartridge for the Canon BJC-3000 color bubble jet printer. The cartridge holds four tanks: BCI-3Bk (black), BCI-3Y (yellow), BCI-3C (cyan), and BCI-3M (magenta). The Canon BC-33 Color BJ cartridge has a 6,000-page capacity at 15 percent coverage.

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ASUS L 8400C - PIII 1 GHz - RAM : 256 MB - HD : 20 GB - DVD - 14.1" TFT 1024 x 768 ( XGA )

Manufacturer: Asustek
ProductGroup: Personal Computer

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ASIN: B0009MJ7OE

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ASUSTeK is proud to present its product - L8400 laptop series. In fact, it's rather a piece of masterpiece than just a product - look and try to remember a similar notebook! The L8400 features powerful Intel processor which gives your business a sufficient boost of productivity. Spacious hard drive will be enough for all the documents you need to carry at your mobile office, and a lot of system memory won't make you wait long. A large display and a powerful video card will let you relax by the computer and take a leap in to the multimedia field. Integrated universal modem gives you fast and easy access to the Internet via multi-country telephone protocol support.

Average customer rating:

A decent boombox....

Great little Boombox for the price!

Worth its Money

Worth its Money

bad reception

Casio CD312SBBE CD-Cassette Boombox With AM/FM Radio (Blue)

Manufacturer: CASIO
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

CD Players & Recorders | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics | CD Players | CD Recorders | DJ CD Players | Portable CD Players
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Product Features:

Easy 1-key CD operation

22-track programming

AM/FM tuner and cassette deck

Bass boost

AC/DC and battery operation

ASIN: B00004TZKR

Amazon.com Review

The sleek, rounded corners, striking silver finish, and compact body of the Casio CD312SBWE boombox are just the beginning for this snappy little rig. The Casio CD312SBWE also sports a top-loading 24-track programmable CD player, front-loading cassette deck, and AM/FM radio.

In our tests, we found that the cute little music maker works well either on the go when powered by 6 D cells or at home with the supplied AC cord. It's also got one of the cleanest designs we've seen, with a symmetrical layout and clearly marked functions. Our only gripe in this department concerns the minijack for headphones, which is located on the back of the unit's.

That said, this is a good-sounding boombox--with clear vocals, a respectable treble, and a sonic presentation that's bigger than you might think. Radio reception is just average (the mono switch helps with hard-to-get stations), but the CD player works quite well and is a snap to program. The cassette deck is fine for playback, but the lack of a tape counter and noise reduction of any kind makes all but the most casual recording a bit of a pain. There are also no tone controls, but there is an electronic bass boost, which we recommend leaving on at all times; otherwise the sound is too thin.

For the money, Casio's CD312SBWE manages to combine decent sound and basic features in a sweet little package that's also fun and easy to use. --Wayne Garcia

Pros:

Attractive, compact design
24-track programming
Supereasy to use

Cons:

Cassette has no tape counter and no noise reduction
Headphone jack located on rear panel

Amazon.com Product Description

Casio introduces the CD312SBBE boombox, a portable entertainment system with a CD player, single cassette deck, AM/FM tuner, and bass boost system. The CD player has 22-track programming and a repeat-play function.

The Casio CD312SBBE also features AC/DC or battery (6 D, not included) operation, so you can enjoy music at home, in your car, or on a walk in the park. The headphone jack is located around back. This model comes in blue.

It has a warranty for one year on parts, 90 days on labor.

Customer Reviews:

A decent boombox...........2003-05-17

The only thing that really lasts the longest is the radio.The CD player lasts a long time,but after a year or 2,it gets so it skips on CDs.The tape player is the most disappointing of all-after 2 months,it starts eating your cassette tapes.I guess they're making cassette players [poorly] these days....

Great little Boombox for the price!.......2002-05-22

Everything operates perfectly for me. Great station selectivity
and station separation on AM/FM. Nice sound for size.

Worth its Money.......2002-03-30

The boom box is worth its money. I really enjoy this.
Could have been much better if it comes with a remote and a
line out pin for connecting it to subwoofer systems.

Worth its Money.......2002-03-30

The boom box is worth its money. I really enjoy this.
Could have been much better if it comes with a remote and a
line out pin for connecting it to subwoofer systems.

bad reception.......2002-03-21

It seems nice, for the price... but I feel that the radio's reception is not very good. As you walk closer to it...the station fades out.

The cd player tends to stop spinning at times, interrupting the song.

Maybe as a gift for a child who doesn't have one, this may be nice, but for an adult that wants quality, I recommend a radio with digital stations instead of the tuner.

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BUSLink MFW-100DB Data Banker External FireWire 7200 RPM 100 GB Hard Drive, CF Reader/Writer for Mac

Manufacturer: BUSLINK
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

FireWire | External Hard Drives | Hard Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
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100 GB storage capacity

7,200 RPM

FireWire interface

9.5 millisecond seek time

Compatible with Macintosh operating systems

ASIN: B00006LHGI

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Your big, beautiful new television deserves to be displayed on an elegant pedastal like the Bell'o AVSC2051MC. This contemporary design Audio / Video system features twin rich cherry wood finish supports. Special freight shipping only

Customer Reviews:

Nice piece of furniture.......2004-12-13

Quality item. Assembly is a breeze and comes with the only tools you will need (an allen wrench and plastic screwdriver). A little disappointed in the cable managment system. It seems they could offer a choice in putting it in the left side instead of the right side, but really would be nice if it were in both sides and even in the horrizontal support tubes.

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