Comments on: Throwing in the Towel on ZvBox

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By: geraldz

geraldz — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:25:09 +0000

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By: Liane Cassavoy

Liane Cassavoy — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:30:48 +0000

Hi, Brian - Thanks for your thoughtful response to my writeup. I do think that the idea behind ZvBox is solid--and it is one of the better approaches to the dilemma of how to get content from your PC to your TV.

But I want to make it clear that I didn't give up quickly. Overall, I spent more than three days trying to get it to work, searching through nooks and crannies of my basement, using various wrenches and screwdrivers, and opening boxes that my cable provider told me not to. After all this, I still didn't have the box working, and I think my writeup was fair in reflecting that.

The installation process for all of these media extenders that I've tried is difficult; that's why I say I'm throwing in the towel on all of these devices for now.

I do like the idea behind the ZvBox; if the installation process were easier, I think it could be an excellent product. And I'm very glad to hear that all of your customers get the same tech support treatment that I received: The people I spoke to were fast, friendly, and very helpful.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:31:57 +0000

Liane:

We are a little disappointed you gave up on us so soon. Your installation wizard hanging up problem is a 10 second fix (simple USB issue) and we could have gotten you up and running in no time. Our support is excellent as you can see by all the happy cutomers at zeevee.com, and yes, we indeed treat all customers this way, not just reviewers. It is unfortunate that, for the readers of an Internet TV content focused site like NewTeeVee, you were not able to get past this and do a real review of ZvBox, in which case you would have seen it for the breakthrough that it is-- a device that lets you play ALL that the Internet has to offer without limitations due to "walled gardens" or codec support. If you are still up for it, call us back and we will get you going. What other device can claim to get EVERY bit of content NewTeeVee writes about up on the big screen? Some might be able to do iTunes, or Netflix, or UnBox, or YouTube, but no other device can play EVERYTHING except ZvBox.

-Brian from ZeeVee

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:06:05 +0000

I had no problem with install and in fact also skipped the filter step.

By: Vince A

Vince A — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:58:49 +0000

I upload all manner of web video from my PC to my TiVoHD using TiVoDesktopPlus. Works quite nicely when used in conjunction with Miro on the PC.

By: sohbet

sohbet — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:58:49 +0000

tHANKS You

By: Frank Sinton

Frank Sinton — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:39:08 +0000

Is it truly about connecting your PC to TV, or Web to TV? I no longer download media - i just setup "My Queue" of favorite video feeds at mefeedia.com, and watch. Web to TV / TV to Web is the future.