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Reviews of the Monsoon Multimedia Hava Wireless HD

  • 7.0

    CNET Review

    November 8, 2006

    The Good: Streams sources to any broadband-connected Windows PC in the world; built-in wireless networking support; great integration with Windows Media Center PCs; can accept as many as four A/V inputs (composite, S-Video, RF, and component) with pass-through; no host PC or monthly charges required; simultaneous streaming to multiple clients on a LAN; controls many brands of cable and satellite boxes and DVRs; excellent video quality over LAN, decent video quality via the Internet.

    The Bad: Only compatible with Windows PCs (so far); promised HD support has yet to be activated; software and remote control options aren't as polished or thorough as those on the Slingbox; recording function and Media Center streaming doesn't work outside a LAN; device is somewhat large and unsightly; just one audio input for three inputs; monopolizes the attached device during viewing.

    The Bottom Line: It's a little rough around the edges, but the Hava Wireless HD's combination of built-in wireless and Windows Media Center integration makes it one of the more promising Slingbox competitors.

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  • 8.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | July 5, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 69/100. Comparing these reviews to 80905 other Monitors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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  • 8.0

    maximumpc.com

    By Michael Brown | April 4, 2007

    Review Summary: We found the Hava Wireless HD to be much more flexible than the Slingbox, but that flexibility-and Monsoon's less-than-stellar documentation-renders the setup much more complicated. There are three scenarios for configuring the Hava Wireless HD: In a ...

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  • 6.0

    pcmag.com

    By Eliot Van Buskirk | December 11, 2006

    Review Summary: The Monsoon Multimedia Hava Wireless HD's wireless connectivity and Media Center recording ability make it more convenient than the Slingbox-but only if you can deal with its major shortcomings.

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Manufacturer: Monsoon Multimedia

Part number: HAVA HDW

System

  • Features Upgradable firmware

TV Tuner

  • TV tuner qty 1
  • TV tuner reception system PAL, NTSC

Network & Internet Multimedia

  • Functionality Digital video playback, Digital video broadcasting
  • Connectivity Wired, Wireless
  • Connectivity Protocols IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
  • Supported Video Formats MPEG-2, MPEG-4

Supported Video Resolutions

  • Supported Video Resolutions - MPEG2

System Requirements Details

  • System Requirements Details - RAM 256 MB - HD 512 MB

Connections

  • Connector Type Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ), S-Video input, Component video input, Composite video/audio output

Miscellaneous

  • Software Drivers & Utilities

Product Photos

  • overview

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