The Neuros OSD records in real time and you can also schedule recording, so if you were linked up to your Freeview or Sky box, you could record a late program and watch it on your PSP on the train to work. You also get an IR dongle in the box meaning you can remotely change channels for scheduled recordings. You can also set the supplied remote to control your TV, satellite or cable box, and a number of codes for common devices are included to this end.
The downside, of course, is the limitation on output quality, and this should be considered, not as a criticism of the device, but a case of “expectation management”. This is not a streaming high-def media centre and those wanting that experience should look elsewhere. The box does suggest you might dispose of your bulky VHS and DVD collection after digitisation, but if you have a larger TV then this is not really a desired approach.
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We do have an issue with the menu system and frustrations with the remote control, which mar the experience for the user. The menus, certainly, can be improved, and during our 2-week test, they did change which is a positive. However, at this price point we’d expect something a little cleaner.
Establishing the correct setting can be confusing, but once you have it right, it just works, and for moving content onto the PSP, we were really impressed. In summary, it is a case of identifying your particular need and the Neuros OSD might just meet it.
