Q5 Reviews (includes Pics) - Page 2

globex · 06-05-2007, 08:56

In one of those pics, did the bottom of the Q5 say "40gb" ??? I thought there were going to be 2 and 4gb, or something stupid like that? If it's going to have decent space (40/60gb) then the a2 and a3 really has no chance.

kiwi · 06-05-2007, 10:02

yes, 40GB. :-) its a Hard Drive based device

Hess · 06-05-2007, 10:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by globex

In one of those pics, did the bottom of the Q5 say "40gb" ??? I thought there were going to be 2 and 4gb, or something stupid like that? If it's going to have decent space (40/60gb) then the a2 and a3 really has no chance.

Lol are you sure you're not thinking about the D2?

eutychus · 06-05-2007, 14:46

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Originally Posted by artichoke

As far as i'm concerned "the recording from TV" feature is an outdated feature. Nobody needs it anymore as bittorrent has taken over. You can download any tv show and download it on to your Cowon. Archos is incorporating this bittorrent in it's 5th generation players.
Besides, who still watches tv???? NOTHING IS ON anymore. It's all garbage...not worth wasting your Cowon memory for!

ok, so a little off the main topic, gotta address this; i have a lot o friends who dont watch tv cause they do other stuff, which is completely fine with me, but when people say theres nothing on tv, its just expressing ignorance; tv has made incredible strides in the past few years, and shows like heroes, rome, dexter, lost(perhaps not the most recent season), alias, and 24 often outshine movies; with brilliant writers and often incredible special effects, a decent television set will give you more for free than most movies you would pay $7 to see in a theater

addz · 06-05-2007, 15:10

^

you cant really beat the screen size of a resonable tv compared to a laptop or pmp device as such. having tv out doesent bother me. i already have a media hard drive which plays everything to my fancy.

Is it me or an i just dreaming about a Docking station for this. Placing it flat on a surface while working or holding it while watching it movie just doesent fit right with me most of the time. I would love to have it at a postitioned angle something like the archos dock, not no stinking back rest on a leather case (if it even has one which i doubt.)

addz · 06-05-2007, 15:35

Right to the point: (translation) http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools

original: http://board.cowon.com/zeroboard/zbo...no=101&bmenu=B

Preview images: (some good shots in the review)

+ i need help here, i installed firefox again and how i can only see ????? marks in the place of korean letters. how can i display the normal korean letters. thanks.

Shows a lot of comparasons of the Q5 against D2. Also viewing angle looks pretty good.

Combination buttons on the GUI:
e.g. when media is selected on the left; Movie, Music, DMB, Radio and Flash buttons are displayed on the right. Quite a nice way to fit all the features on one screen without cramping the main display:

- MEDIA: Movie, Music, DMB, Radio and Flash
- OFFICE: Dictionary, Britaninca, Photo, Text and Broser
- UTILITY: ChckView, ManView, Record and Settings
- NETWORK: MSN, Explorer
- WINDOWS: Windows Broser, WordPad, Freecell and Control Panel and Windows

mikey · 06-05-2007, 16:16

Anyway any Koreans around to translate please!

patx919 · 06-05-2007, 16:34

I meant if it has DVR??? I like to have this feature..!

globex · 06-05-2007, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi

yes, 40GB. :-) its a Hard Drive based device

Damn.. This is fantastic news. All they have to do is get rid of Windows CE, put Linux on this bad boy and there's just no competition left...

numa356 · 06-05-2007, 23:07

tv has some things like heroes
could you tell me how to get to that torrent thing for tv

sgfaulkner · 06-05-2007, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by globex

Damn.. This is fantastic news. All they have to do is get rid of Windows CE, put Linux on this bad boy and there's just no competition left...

Ubuntu just started the whole, embedded/mobile devices project. If I could have the Q5 running Ubuntu, AND still have all the features work I think I could die happy. As much as I love linux, I want everything to work, such as GPS, wifi, etc.

mikey · 06-05-2007, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by numa356

tv has some things like heroes
could you tell me how to get to that torrent thing for tv

The torrent thing is illegal in most countries so cant be discussed here, try google

Hess · 06-06-2007, 02:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by numa356

tv has some things like heroes
could you tell me how to get to that torrent thing for tv

If you have no experience with torrents, I wouldn't jump straight in, you'll probably need someone to show you the basics. Torrents themselves are not illegal, it's the users who seed copyrighted material that is illegal.

mssx · 06-06-2007, 05:20

on a side note, add prison break to that list of good TV series!

but my current fave is obvioulsy Heroes...awesome stuff.

artichoke · 06-06-2007, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey

The torrent thing is illegal in most countries so cant be discussed here, try google

Assuming bittorrent is illegal in some countries, is free speech (discussing it) illegal too? If I recall correctly Cowons are a South Korean product and NOT a North Korean right?

Anyways Bittorrent is the technology. All programs are free and available from the internet (ie Bitlord and Azureus) and then you use sites like www.torrentspy.com, www.mininova.org, www.piratebay.org to download the torrent...just to name a few!

It's so easy even a child can do it! There is nothing complex about it and everything is free. It's the reason why I'm buying a Cowon Q5 to begin with. So much stuff to download from these sites that I can watch for free!

06-05-2007, 15:10	#20
addz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK, London Posts: 430	^ you cant really beat the screen size of a resonable tv compared to a laptop or pmp device as such. having tv out doesent bother me. i already have a media hard drive which plays everything to my fancy. Is it me or an i just dreaming about a Docking station for this. Placing it flat on a surface while working or holding it while watching it movie just doesent fit right with me most of the time. I would love to have it at a postitioned angle something like the archos dock, not no stinking back rest on a leather case (if it even has one which i doubt.) Last edited by addz; 06-05-2007 at 15:14..

06-05-2007, 15:35	#21
addz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK, London Posts: 430	Another review, possible translation Right to the point: (translation) http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools original: http://board.cowon.com/zeroboard/zbo...no=101&bmenu=B Preview images: (some good shots in the review) + i need help here, i installed firefox again and how i can only see ????? marks in the place of korean letters. how can i display the normal korean letters. thanks. Shows a lot of comparasons of the Q5 against D2. Also viewing angle looks pretty good. Combination buttons on the GUI: e.g. when media is selected on the left; Movie, Music, DMB, Radio and Flash buttons are displayed on the right. Quite a nice way to fit all the features on one screen without cramping the main display: - MEDIA: Movie, Music, DMB, Radio and Flash - OFFICE: Dictionary, Britaninca, Photo, Text and Broser - UTILITY: ChckView, ManView, Record and Settings - NETWORK: MSN, Explorer - WINDOWS: Windows Broser, WordPad, Freecell and Control Panel and Windows Last edited by addz; 06-05-2007 at 15:49..

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numa356 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	oh it is good tv has some things like heroes could you tell me how to get to that torrent thing for tv

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mssx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coventry, United Kingdom Posts: 510	on a side note, add prison break to that list of good TV series! but my current fave is obvioulsy Heroes...awesome stuff. __________________ Cowon A2 + Sennheiser IE6

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06-05-2007, 08:56	#16
globex iAudio Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 139	In one of those pics, did the bottom of the Q5 say "40gb" ??? I thought there were going to be 2 and 4gb, or something stupid like that? If it's going to have decent space (40/60gb) then the a2 and a3 really has no chance.

06-05-2007, 10:02	#17
kiwi Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 46	yes, 40GB. :-) its a Hard Drive based device

06-05-2007, 16:16	#22
mikey a2/d2er Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,044	Anyway any Koreans around to translate please!

06-05-2007, 16:34	#23
patx919 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 24	I meant if it has DVR??? I like to have this feature..!