SanDisk Sansa Take TV

The Sansa Take TV is a hybrid USB/video player that can connect directly to your TV, allowing you to watch video files straight from the player. Take TV has a USB interface that can connect to your PC for easy file transfer. The docking cradle has the necessary TV cables (either S-video or composite) which can be plugged into any standard televsion. You can think of it as a USB device that is able to play video through a TV. Take TV is available in a 4GB model ($99) or a 8GB model ($149)

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SanDisk Sansa Take TV
MSRP $99.00
Release date October, 2007
Brand SanDisk
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Makes it easy to play video from your computer to TV without any streaming
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Cheap
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Works with both Fanfare website and files store on your computer
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Simple, straight-forward playback interface
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Decent video quality somewhere just below DVD-quality
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Doesn't support high-definition
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Does not support many file formats
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No support for music or photos
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Limited premium content available from Fanfare service
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Fanfare downloads can only be stored on the TakeTV, and not your PC
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Fanfare has been discontinued
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Features

  • Supported video formats: MPEG4, DivX, Xvid
  • Resolution: 720x576
  • Maximum 7Mbps bit rate
  • Works with USB 1.1 or USB 2.0
  • Compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac and Linux
  • Includes wireless remote

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1.  avatar Amanie said:

This is a great idea. A really straightforward way to play videos from your PC on your TV.
Feb 15, 2008 4:42pm
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Erik

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February 15, 2008
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ProSCORE
62
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5 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • Makes it easy to play video from your computer to TV without any streaming
  • Cheap
  • Works with both Fanfare website and files store on your computer
  • Simple, straight-forward playback interface
  • Decent video quality somewhere just below DVD-quality

Cons

  • No support for music or photos
  • Limited premium content available from Fanfare service
  • Fanfare downloads can only be stored on the TakeTV, and not your PC

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jamesquinlan

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October 6, 2008
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2 pros
4 cons
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Pros

  • Works with both Fanfare website and files store on your computer
  • Simple, straight-forward playback interface

Cons

  • Doesn't support high-definition
  • Does not support many file formats
  • No support for music or photos
  • Fanfare has been discontinued

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Amanie

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February 15, 2008
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ProSCORE
50
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mixed
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2 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • Makes it easy to play video from your computer to TV without any streaming
  • Cheap

Cons

  • Doesn't support high-definition
  • Does not support many file formats

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"This is a great idea. A really straightforward way to play videos from your PC on your TV."
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