Customer Reviews

InsigniaTM NS-DV4G 4GB Video MP3 / Video Player W FM Tuner

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This is a great Music player. I have had mine for two months, and I must tell you that this device is small, very thin (candy bar thin) and has a lot of memory space. I put the micro memory 2gig chip in, and have 6 gig device. Very roomy.

Lets face it, you can't beat the price.

As far as being rugged, I have dropped it several times, and have had no issues with it.

I think it is worth every penny.

Some techical notes:

In Windows Media Player, this music player will sync automatically. What is reallly cool, you just drag and drop the songs you want into the sync window in WMP and click SYNC. Easy. YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE CRAPPY SOFTWARE!!

Have fun

The audio quality and technical operation of this unit are fairly good; however, the design of this unit is lacking. The display is large (good) but not well protected (bad). Apparently the slightest impact or pressure to the screen will cause it to break. Mine was in working order when I put it in my front jeans pocket and drove to the gym. When I got there I found the screen cracked and unreadable. Calls to Insignia customer service resulted in a "case number" and referral to the local "Geek Squad" for further assistance. At the Geek Squad counter I was told that the broken screen was not covered by the warranty and that there was nothing that could be done to repair the unit. A follow up call with Insignia revealed that they always refer customers to Geek Squad with a case number, even if they know the issue will not be covered by the warranty. A beautiful example of pass the buck (i.e. thanks for your money, now please go away.) Needless to say, BUYER BEWARE! As for me and my house, we'll never purchase items from this manufacturer again.

I own the 2gb player and I'm real impressed. Loaded a video and it played real nice. If your interested in a inexpensive player this is a good choice.

This player is one of the best you can get for the money. Videos look great on its larger than average screen, and the screen has the correct aspect ratio instead of being square. It will play standard Windows Media Video files (WMV) that can be created by almost any video editing programs. It includes a very good converter with it that will do the job also.

It plays standard MP3 or WMA files and these sound fabulous. Windows Media Player works with it well and will download files, playlists, and cover art for you very easily.

The battery lasts a long time on a charge and is replaceable if it should ever go bad. The FM radio in it works great, and the player has an audio line input so you can record directly from a turntable, tape player, CD player, etc.

It comes in a 2MB and 4MB version. This is a lot of memory, but if you need more it also accepts the micro SD card so its storage capacity is virtually unlimited.

I've seen a lot of these players, and this is one of the best.

Oh, and I did mention how great that video screen looks, didn't I?

It was awesome to watch videos and stuff, the headphones that came with it sucked, syncing was easy with Windows Media Player, had great battery life, but the screen was too exposed and the scrolling wheel was a pain.
I used it until the screen on it cracked and I got a Zune 30 GB

I'd been looking to get an mp3 player that was cheap (but didn't seem cheap) for quite some time. I did a lot of research on budget players with ample space and I came across this browsing the best buy site and decided to check it out. I saw the 4gb model on here for under 50 bucks, so figured why not. And, I'm highly impressed. So far, I've uploaded my entire cd collection, downloaded a bunch of other songs, got the free audio book, have movies/tv shows on it (the clarity/size of the screen is great for viewing), and I've still got space left. And of course it does have the sd slot as well for extra memory, so, even better. I love this little player. Some complained about bulk and sound. I don't find this player bulky at all. No, it's not as thin as some of the models out there, but it's easily pocketable, and far more sturdy for the extra thickness (I've already dropped it several times). It's actually very similar in style to the buggy sansa view...only smaller. The pictures really don't do it justice, it's really pretty and sleek (piano black surface, rubberized back). And the sound quality is great (I'd just upgrade from the included earphones). Great product overall. My only complaints; the wheel does go opposite to how you think it would, which takes some getting used to, and you can only hold the player/view the menu horizontally, which isn't always necessary unless viewing a movie. But I'm nitpicking. I just love this player. For an mp3 player newbie, it's very simple to opperate and all of the functions are self explanatory. Great battery life, great quality, great price. I had intended for this to be an introductory player to learn the processes on, before upgrading to something newer and flashier like the new fuze or something. But, I am perfectly content to keep this player as long as it holds out.

I bought the 2GB version for my son. This is feature loaded and expandable. Loaded a movie using the included software and it works and looks great. And for $99 at Best Buy, This thing is awesome. Great sound as well.

Ok, so I've dropped my Nintendo DS (original) like a hundred times, and the darn thing's like a rock. Same thing with my Olympus Stylus. Even my laptop.

But NONE of them have ever survived a trip through the laundry.

My dh is often rather careless with things, and tends to forget to empty his pockets before washing his clothes. And one day, he forgot to empty my brand-spanking-new Insignia mp3 player out of his khakis. Sure enough that means it went through the full washing experience--hot water, detergent, and extreme heat and fumes from the dryer. That evening as I emptied out the dryer, I found my poor little mp3 player. At first I couldnt find the backing or the battery. But I was SOOO upset. The next morning, out of some inexplicable childish hope, I returned to the drier to search for the battery. I found it and the backing. Thinking that it wouldn't hurt to try, I went ahead and popped in the battery. I held my breath, hit the power button--

And nearly crapped a brick.

IT WORKED! Water, detergent, heat, fumes, and IT STILL WORKED!!! Not even a cracked screen! The ONLY thing that happened was one song got deleted. One.

So. Yeah. I love my little insignia.

This is my first mp3 player and I love it. The sound is very clear and the storage space is more than ample for the money. If you only want this for music it can store nearly 1000 songs! I'm not even sure I know that many! I enjoy the fact that it charges from any pc via USB. I read a review saying that the songs are only played in alphabetical order. Not true. All you have to do is push the menu button, cycle to the music library icon and select it, push "right" on the wheel, cycle to the artist name, push "down" on the wheel, cycle to the album you would like to listen to and push play. That's all you have to do. I would definitely recommend this product.

This is a great buy. I love the Aduio and Video Quality, crisp video. IT holds photos. The FM-Tuner I think is an added bonus, also you can record from the Tuner as well as have a line input that allows you to record from other sources such as a CD player, Cassette, MIC, Stereo, or any audio input that you can connect to your line input. I highly recommend this Item. Prior to this Item I have a IPOD Shuffle. This Item offers a whole lot more without giving you a bulky item, it is very light weight and compact, and the screen is not square but rectangular that gives you a great view of your video.