Ziova Ziova CS510 High Definition Network Media Player

Ziova Clearstream CS510 High Definition Network Media Player

Ziova CS510 High Definition Network Media Player Review, by Lincoln Spector June 19, 2007

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• Latest User Reviews 3 reviews
• Reviewed by: reskin

  Duration of ownership: 2 Months

  Strengths: DTS audio stream support, 1080p HDMI for under $200

  Weaknesses: Cheap power supply died after 2 months, factory warranty not honored

  Overall: I contacted support when the unit started buzzing and freezing up during video playback. They said it was probably the power supply and that I should take it back to the retailer. The unit then died altogether. I guess I am out the $175.

• Reviewed by: sallyandsue

  Duration of ownership: 2 Months

  Strengths: Shiny when new

  Weaknesses: operation, user interface, software, hardware

  Overall: Does not work,lost money bought on ebay so no refund.

• Reviewed by: rhouston8

  Duration of ownership: 2 Months

  Strengths: pretty easy setup. easy network connection. OK docs Good forum for users on their site.

  Weaknesses: needs a firmware update (pending for a while) CANNOT PLAY ISO format unless menu feature is intact. ISO playback feature is "experimental" per Ziova Had some problems with WMV playback

  Overall: I bought this unit strictly to be able to stream ISOs from my server collection via SMB wired network to my TV. Only after purchase and troubleshooting the unit for 4 hrs did I find out that it will only play ISOs that have menus included. Most of mine do not have menus therefore the unit is back in the box and in the closet. It was a cheap gamble at $200 though. songs played fine. I have a Galaxy Tvisto HDD enclosure which plays non-menu ISOs just fine but of course its not networked for streaming.

• Reviewed by: billybob2007

  Strengths: Not Heavy to lift

  Weaknesses: will not play music or video or streams

  Overall: Aweful product should not be released. Many other people have sent the product back according to the products own forum. Hope you never have to go through what I went through.