Monsoon Multimedia Hava Wireless HD

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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