Are Cowon products reliable? Anyone have any knowledge or advice?
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A little late , but, for what it is worth, I have had a Cowon A2 for 4 or 5 years now and it has worked for me flawlessly and I use it constantly. The first one I received did have a recording quirk, but Cowon quickly replaced it without any problems. For their current models they are constantly tweaking & updating the firmware to improve and enhance the product. The biggest drawback though is their official forum/support page; finding help there can be frustrating. iaudiophile.net is a decent fan page to get answers from other users though.
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I've found the stock video player can have some problems with properly processing subtitles. However, you should have no problem using the MX Player App as the video player software, as it seems to be able to handle nearly any video format.Just as a warning, the COWON doesn't come with the Google Play store pre-installed. If you do a bit of Googling however, you should be able to find easy-to-follow instructions that will let you download and install an older version of the Google Play Store that will work. After that, you'll be able to download any app compatible with Cowon.
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unless you use a auxiliary in on a bose it is not possible. the connector is a special mini usb port exclusive to cowon so it probably not compatible
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Please just search Amazon. That way, you can perhaps find something in your price range and from a manufacturer you judge to be reliable. That's how I found mine. That was a number of years ago, so I'm not sure how the market is now. There probably are even more choices.
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I bought 2 and they are working just fine so far, however, I do not use them too often. I suggest that you get a hold of the company and present them with your questions. I have found that they are usually very cooperative and helpful.
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Probably because I have yet to see Cowboy Studio produce much of anything "fancy" much less sturdy beyond a light stand. They're also not very well known for producing products that are easy (or rapid) to put together with little headache. The Westcott series of Rapid Boxes do what they say they do. I have both the the Octagon and the Strip Box, and they both are fully set up and ready to go in under 2 mins, and I can rest assured they will retain their shape and stand the test of time unlike the past products I've gotten from Cowbody Studio, which are at best cheap knock-offs of the real deal. It's up to you, though. You can always return if you're not happy with them, but I've had mine now for over a year in the case of the Octabox and remain thoroughly pleased with its performance.
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Thank you, Travis. Many reviews do look fake -- how can a no name brand get 75 reviews in only 2 months of product launch? Anyway, since I've already bought it, I'll keep trying. Appreciate your tips, though.
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Sorry to hear that. My first lasted for years. My second still works. Try calling the company and if they are nonresponsive, leave a bad review on their website. Leave a bad review on Amazon.com. Google Koolatron complaints and see if anyone else posted problems. Companies hate bad publicity.
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Hi, don't buy it. Ours broke after 5 months and Coway just ignored us despite numerous emails and phone calls. They are a crap company.
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Duh. They are considered the most reliable by far. If the price shoots above $55, I prefer to grab a bundle of TDKs. Just as reliable in my experiences (3k+ games burnt.)
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Hi,is very easy. Just connect the cowon with the pc and a pop up window show the files in the device.Salutes
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I use mine almost every weekend for over a year now. No problems. I agree with Marc and try to contact the company.
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Take my advice, his product is not worth the moneyThe fist time I used mine the switch broke go to Landry Alternative and by the Solus cloths dryer" sorry spelled that wrong, better and far more reliable. Hope this helpsRebeca
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I'm going to only answer this from the perspective of a personal opinion. I have never owned a DROBO older models or newer models. However Many of the folks I know that have owned them don't see to be going back to them as they expand. I have at least 6 different TB drives from LaCie. They have been pretty reliable all things considered. It's what I'll use in the future and what I recommends to friends. If they start failing on me which all drives seem to do sooner or later I might change. The Lacie 5 appears to be fairly easy to upgrade or change drives out. I like having that option though I haven't used it yet.
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I own a Cowon D2 and it works fine with Rhapsody To Go. I believe you need to make sure that the USB Connection is set to MTP. You can access this through Settings, System.
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Yes, see Gary and LIz answers. I have found the quality to be quite good and reliable.
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First question is a good question and something I should have paid more attention to but as usual I check them out and if they work I just assume they will be alright!! That is not always true with electronics. I am sure their warranty is as good or better than others on the market. Not sure I know what BOF10 is. I can tell you that I have two early Walker Ears that are at least 6 years old and they still work great but these new ones have a lot more range. Used for hunting they cannot be beat and will probably increse your success and pay for themselves the first week of the season. Both sets have made a big difference in being ready before the deer were in shooting range (11 so far this season)