Pinnacle Systems ShowCenter 250HD Test (PMP or MP4 Player)


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Pinnacle Systems ShowCenter 250HD
Test score: C Average
The score of C is reached using 6 different tests on the Pinnacle Systems ShowCenter 250HD (s).
Average score of all PMPs: B.
Product specs: Type: Network Player more info
 
AVReview
Publication date 7/2008
4 products on test 		7 out of 10 points
Without an HDMI output, the ShowCenter relies on component cables for high definition output, not that this stops it from delivering great image quality. AVReview found its file support to be one of the widest on test and with support for uncompressed PCM audio and lossless WMA it could very well be the choice for audiophiles.
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Computing Made Easy
Issue 126
4 products on test 		6 out of 10 points
Don't be deceived by the name 250HD. The name suggests that it has some sort of a hard-drive, but it doesn't. Computing Made Easy magazine found that the 250HD was great for downloading and streaming HD but with nowhere to store it, the 250HD seems to be lacking some real guts.
 
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
Issue 3/2008
Single test 		"very good" (4 out of 5 stars)
"A great way to get standard-def video and audio from your PC to your TV, but falls down when it comes to HD."
 
Personal Computer World
Publication date 1/2008
Single test 		"Good" (3 out of 5 Stars) Value for money: 3 out of 5 stars
"It works well, but we expected to see HDMI, more features and a revamped interface."
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PC Advisor
Publication date 1/2008
Single test 		3 out of 5 stars Value for money: 3 out of 5 stars
"... in this age we demand something slicker and more inviting from an entertainment device. A few simple tweaks could make a world of difference."
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Computer act!ve
Publication date 12/2007
Single test 		2 out of 5 stars
"A decent media player, but the complex installation makes it hard to recommend."
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Summary of Pinnacle Systems ShowCenter 250HD



The PMP was tested in 6 magazines and came up short, scraping an average score of only C.
The best review that the Pinnacle Systems ShowCenter 250HD could rack up was "very good" (4 out of 5 stars), which was given by What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision magazine in 3/2008. The product received its worst result from Computer act!ve online magazine (issue 12/2007) with a score of 2 out of 5 stars.