RCA Opal 4 GB Video MP3 player with 1.8-inch Display, FM Radio, and Voice Recording
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The ultimate portable audio/video experience is here. The RCA Opal lets you listen to audio, watch video clips, record and view photo slideshows all in a full color flash media device! Player includes an FM tuner, Voice … More >>
RCA Opal 4 GB Video MP3 player with 1.8-inch Display, FM Radio, and Voice Recording
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Recientemente adquirí el RCA Opal 4gb y lo devolví a los dos días de comprarlo. El sonido se escuchaba brutal el mp3 muy bonito pero cuando
lo conecte a la computadora para instalar el software automaticamente
actualizó y salió un error despues de eso no lo pude utilizar pues se quedaba todo el tiempo en initializing. Y aparte no tiene un boton donde darle reset. Lo devolví y me llevé otro igual y al otro día lo tuve que devolver porque las canciones se oian fatal.
Me gustó mucho el sonido del primero y el diseño del mp3 pero dos dañados en menos de 4 dias. Me desilusionó por completo.
I purchased this product about 1 week ago and it has not given me any problems at all.
i download audio books on to the opal its easy to use .my only complaint
is that once a cd is finished it stops and doesnt continue.
I recently got a new mp3 player, and though I like that one better, I still think the Opal is good for the price. It has good sound quality, and 4GB was enough to hold most of my music. I also love the radio, especially the fact that you can record music off of it (something my new player can’t do). I’ve also found it to be pretty durable. Not long after I got it, I dropped it in a sink of water, but it didn’t seem to damage it. There was one time when it kept freezing up, but, though it erased my music files, I was able to fix it myself with a download from the RCA website.
This player does have a few problems. Most notably, the interface is so clunky. If you choose to listen to a certain CD under an artist’s menu, you can’t go back and just pick another CD from the same artist. You have to start over from the main menu. It also jumps back to the main menu whenever the screen goes dark. You can’t make playlists. Also, when transitioning from one song to the next, it often starts in the middle of the new song. All you have to do is hit the back button, but it’s still an annoyance.
All in all, though, the Opal does what it’s supposed to- play mp3. It doesn’t have lots of fancy features, but it has good sound qualities. There are some annoyances, especially with the interface, but I was willing to deal with them for the price.
I got this as an upgrade to my RCA Pearl, a 1gb player I got a few years ago before video was the thing, and I’m pretty impressed. The music plays loud and clear and the video doesn’t lag or skip like I’ve seen on some of my friends’ players. It’s got some slight drawbacks, but you won’t find another 4 gig video mp3 player for less than $80. It even has an FM Radio tuner if that’s your thing, though I’ve yet to use it.
PROS:
- LOUD when hooked up to headphones
- Easy upload with WMP compatability
- Got mine for $60, an outstanding value when a 2 gig player with no video can cost as much
- Long battery life (haven’t recharged it yet after nearly a month!)
- Picture library can display most image formats
- Holds about 1000 songs (More than my current collection)
CONS:
- Menues are a bit slow
- Turning it on can take some time, especially the first time after adding new files
- Not the player itself, but the RCA Dock program has to be upgraded the first time you use it
- Only plays SVM video files (RCA Dock can convert MP4 and WMA to SMV, though)
Still, it’s a great player and an even better deal, so I’d definitely recommend it for anyone who doesn’t have the money for an iPod or Zune. It comes with a neoprene protective sleeve, so it’s protected from minor bumps and fingerprints. It comes with the RCA Dock program to upload your music, but I’ve found it easier to just use Windows Media Player, which has the added bonus of letting you edit the Album and Artist tags on the files before transferring them. So, aside from some minor problems you’ll probably get from more expensive players, it’s probably the best deal for your money.