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28.6.2015

This is an excellent voice recorder and meets every desire I have for such a device. In the past, I have used and reviewed a Sony dictation recorder. That was a nice, low-end recorder. The one frustration with it was it was very difficult to get the recordings off the device. I have also bought a Zoom H1. This can do excellent recordings but is not great for dictation as I frequently found that I would get a stereo warbling where on playback the sound would jump from left to right output. Also with the Zoom H1 it is very easy to record handling noise when hand holding the device to record. I've had none of these issues with the Philips Voice Tracer. Although the Philips recorder uses two mics for stereo recording,I've had no problems with audio 'jumping' between channels on playback. I have not had any problems with handling noise whilst dictating. Getting audio off the Philips is super easy either by plugging the device into the computer where it is recognised as a USB device so I can use Windows Explorer to access the files or I can record to a microSD card which can be removed from the Philips then plugged into the computer. The Philips Voice Tracer does not come with a microSD card but does have 4GB of internal storage built in.I found the Philips menu system easy to use and understand. The biggest difficulty was working out how to access the setting menu, which is reached by a long press on the folder button.There is a 'Ear' mini jack, which is an audio out connection. This allows headphones to be plugged into the recorder and act as a monitor of the sound recording in realtime. This way you know if the mic is too close or too far away from the sound source. There is no audio-in connection so this device cannot be used to record with an external mic such as a lapel mic. This is one feature that the Zoom H1 has over the Philips.The recorder is fast to start and to turn off. The display is clear and easy to understand. The colour display adds to the pleasure of using the device. The overall look and feel of the recorder is very elegant and sophisticated. This model has a plastic body. It doesn't feel weak or look 'plasticy'. Even with batteries in, the unit is light in weight. It uses two AAA batteries which are included. Also included is a short USB to micro USB cable to connect the recorder to a computer.Voice to text transcription is not done on the recorder but by using the excellent software Dragon NaturallySpeaking Recorder Edition. This is a special edition of the software which only has the transcription option of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13. This is normally only available in the expensive premium version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking. The option to dictate directly into documents is not available with this Recorder Edition. It only transcribes audio files. These do not need to be on the Philips Voice Tracer. I have successfully used the Recorder Edition to transcribe MP3s recorded with the Zoom H1. There is a small amount of training needed so that the software recognises your voice patterns. This is done by reading a set text into the Philips Voice Tracer and having the software transcribe it. There is a learning curve needed to get the best out of the software. You need to start saying fullstop, comma and new paragraph as you speak otherwise you end up with one single paragraph with no punctuation, a bit like reading some Facebook posts.I love the way this looks and have found it very easy to operate. The software speech to text conversion has been excellent although it does need spoken punctuation to be learnt to get the best looking results. I'm delighted with the Philips Voice Tracer, it's an excellent device.
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27.5.2015

This is stylish unit; it looks good in black and silver. It comes with 2 alkaline batteries, a USB cable and the Dragon DVD. It doesn’t come with a protective pouch and although there is an eyelet for a carrying strap one isn’t supplied.Although the unit has an earphone socket there is no microphone socket for an external microphone or telephone recording earpiece. It is intended for taking notes only and as such there is no automatic gain control either. For the intended purpose it works fine, playback is clear although ClearVoice, which improves playback, isn’t on as default. Volume adjustment isn’t intuitive either; it is actually on the menu button.The colour LCD is clear,although a mono screen would have been fine as major operations, such as recording, are signalled by a LED above the screen. There are 4 folders available for recording, A is for the 4GB internal memory and B,C,D are for the microSD card which can be up to 32GB. The internal memory gives 47 hours recording at the default SHQ mode and 1135 hours at LP mode.The unit doesn’t support rechargeable batteries; it claims up to 50 hours from a set of alkaline batteries.The Dragon software is supplied on a DVD and took me nearly 2 hours to install; after a lengthy process of registering the software, activating the software and then creating a profile, I then had to read at least 15 minutes of one of the supplied texts which it then processed. Once it up and running it seemed reasonably accurate, however if it used for note taking, you will need to speak the punctuation otherwise it creates a long sentence. I didn’t find the interface particularly intuitive either.Overall, for its intended purpose of taking notes it works well and the Dragon software makes a good package.
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7.6.2015

Having used dragon speakany years ago to get me through my degree and having a long term health condition which makes both memory recall and typing difficult to say the least, the opportunity to review this dictations with inbuilt speech to text function came at the perfect time for me.Firstly, if you are familiar with dragon speak you'll know it can be a little hit and miss as it's dependant on your voice remaining mostly stable and on clear pronunciation. A truly genius invention for those with a real need, it's an incontinence to held back by accents, colloquialisms and correcting certain mistakes but for myself,the benefits outweigh these issuesThe dictaphone itself is slightly larger than most mainstream modern devices however it's easy enough to carry and that isn't enough of an issue to stop me recommending this product. It's actually a bonus for me as it's easier to hold and use.Connection to the pic is by a cable, easily replaceable and simple enough. I can't pretend to know much about the specific filters ect as i haven't needed them and to be honest, like many people, I really don't want to mess with them and not it get it back to what world's for me! My brother is a technical wizard though and on looking over the information he said it's easily altered but really there's not much need for it in my case.I've been using it to memory prompt and to do to do lists (house move shortly) so it may not be recording huge amounts but it's been in use fairly constantly and Im genuinly very pleased with it as it takes the strain off me from having to write things constantly
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10.6.2015

There are effectively two products to review here so I'll start with the recorder. In the distant past I used to have a cassette voice recorder and found it quite useful for recording lectures when I was a student. Fast forward 20+ years and I studying again I have found this recorder to be an absolute godsend. It records clearly and with the generous memory means that extended lectures and presentations are recorded very clearly. It records in MP3 format so I have subsequently copied a number of legal lectures for a number of colleagues and they have been invaluable for sharing information. I also write a lot of reports based on information I have gathered from interviewing people and taking verbal notes as they happen has been hugely useful.When combined with the Dragon voice recognition software it means I can quickly transcribe lectures and interviews into written form. As a number of my visits take place a good distance from home and I have to drive back I can now start transcribing automatically via my laptop as I drive back so that my notes are ready when I get home. It's by no means perfect as the voice recognition software seems to struggle with some technical legal and medical terms and some names come out very strangely, but a quick proof read soon sorts that and good old spell checker helps to highlight what the software has struggled with. For me, it saves me a huge amount of time and I now have very accurate records with nothing missed.
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9.6.2015

Things have moved on so far since I last bought a Dictaphone, over 20 years ago when I was a student and needed something to record the lectures I was supposedly attending (in reality I was usually sleeping off a hangover on the back row, and needed a Dictaphone to catch up on what I had slept through at the end of the year). In those days you had a little tape recorder with a dodgy mike and terrible playback. It served me for nearly 20 years however, seeing me though my degree and endless tedious meetings until recently. Now I have decided to replace it, and have this nifty device in it's place.The whole thing is digital, with an easy to navigate screen that makes recording and play back really easy.I am very impressed with the sound quality, that has certainly improved out of all recognition over my old one. As a Dictaphone it works very well. This one comes with a software for converting speech into a written document (!!! Wow!!!) which on first use has proved a little awkward and a bit hit and miss. I assume that this will improve as the software 'learns' my voice (and some of the technical words that I often use when talking shop). It's still pretty impressive though.All in all a decent device that a non tech head such as myself can easily get to grips with, it has a good sound quality and does what it needs to without fuss. 4 stars.
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25.6.2015

Having owned a handful of digital recorders in past, one thing you learn is that it's very easy to be sucked in by gimmicks. Philips DVT2700 is thankfully free of superfluous features, but arrives bundled with Dragon voice recognition software...Straight off the bat, I must confess to being unimpressed. If this was the full version of the software then my opinion may be different, but I've found the processing to be hit and miss. I would rather have saved on the cost of this product by not having it included at all, as there bound to be customers who just want the recording functionality.The device itself is very well made and offers few surprises; everything is laid out logically in the software and on the buttons.Recordings are saved to an SD card, which can in-turn be categorised by a folder hierarchy and custom names.When the device is placed on a coffee table, it has no trouble picking up a conversation between two individuals with balanced volume gains. The clarity is also excellent as the microphone has a wide spectrum to pick up from.There are plenty of choices when it comes to digital recorders for voice, but Philips are always at the top of my list for the sheer quality of their products alone. I also recommend Olympus if you like even more control over your recordings.
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11.6.2015

I wanted something to record the occasional lecture at university and for this purpose, this digital audio recorder works well. Cosmetically, it looks cheap and at first sight I did not expect too much from it but the recordings from it so far have been of good quality, even impressive. There is an "autozoom" function that is useful if you're using it from the other side of the room (I don't know about you, but I like to sit at the back of the lecture hall away from the lecturer!).The "operating system" allows you to organise recordings into four folders. You get a generous amount of storage (over 3GB) and, unlike other voice recorders I've used, it records in the universal MP3 format.The Dragon software supplied isn't the latest version.It needs training as it needs to get to know your voice. Needless to say, the more it knows your voice, the more accurate it transcribes. Of course, this isn't helpful when you record different lectures by different professors. To be fair, the software produces comprehendible transcripts even from new and unknown speakers, though you need patience to edit for things like punctuation, etc.There are better digital recorders out there but for the price, this is a good choice.
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25.5.2015

This is a small but powerful little machine. Easy to set up - but I found the pictorial start-up guide rather unhelpful. Fortunately it is quite easy to download the user's guide onto your computer, via the (almost microscopic) USB cable that comes with the digital recorder. I have never seen such a tiny cable! Fortunately most electronic equipment comes with them these days, so a longer one was easy to substitute.It does take a little getting used to and I had a bit of an adventure discovering what button to press in which context. So if you want to use it for education or professional purposes, be sure you have got the operation worked out before you start to use it for real.It has two microphones,which helps provide stereo clarity - and I love that it has a range of sensitivities so that you can record anything from conversations to lectures - and in varying qualities - and I also love that it comes with Dragon spoken word software. I am heading for college later this year and it is going to be invaluable. Scribbled notes are going to be a thing of the past!So far I have had no problems using it and every practice recording I have done so far has been excellent.
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22.5.2015

The Philips DVT2700 is a great looking little digital recorder with Dragon software to convert speech-to-text. The software works great, regardless of the machine it comes with, and is great for converting dictation to written text, so this is a fantastic addition with the DVT2700, especially as some of the better models make you buy this software separately.The recorder is gorgeous, with full-colour display and easy-to-use buttons, perfect for recording video voice-overs, capturing audio for journalists, writing essays, etc. verbally. The sound quality is great, with very effective background noise reduction - the 'voice tracing' capability - and it can record in lossless and lossy (compressed MP3)formats, so you can have a CD quality file if you need it.Sadly, it's not rechargeable, requiring AA batteries rather than coming with an included Li-On battery, and there are quite a few features that the other models have, such as motion sensor, which are rapidly becoming standard, but at around £60 this is a great value device.
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23.5.2015

This voice recorder is nice and simple to use. There is a quick start guide that helps you through the basics. You can record notes at the touch of a button, save them, pause them, delete them, or start new notes. The device stores your notes until they are deleted or removed from the device. There are 2 mics on the device that seem to have a good range. Replayed messages are clear and of a good quality. You can connect the device to your computer or laptop to store your files safely.The Dragon software, like most speech recognition software, needs you to speak slowly and clearly in order to understand the words you are saying. Needless to say that this is not helpful if you are recording meetings as people talk far too quickly.Yet for personal notes, if you have the time to talk slowly then it does seem to work effectively.
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17.5.2015

Ok, so this little device is not the easiest to use.The instructions are a none event, and you will not get far with these alone.Search the net and try YouTube.This Digital Recorder is a brand leader so you will find loads of good information with a little patience.Persevere and play with this device and you will find the benefits.It takes 2 AAA batteries, which using a decent brand should last a fair while.As you get familiar with this you will find lots of use for it.Stay with it.

10.6.2016

This works very well. There tends to be noise while playing back on the device but when the audio file is transferred to the laptop the sound is perfect. The software wasn't great at transcribing the sound to text. I think I need to practice more so that it can recognise my voice pattern. The product was as described and arrived in good time.

27.5.2018

The DVR Works very well and was easy to set up...but the Dragon recognition does not work at all, spent hours on it, no joy, wish I had gone for the cheaper one without Dragon, there are a few reviews that have said the same. If you want to do the right thing...refund me the difference...I have no problems with the DVT2710 Recorder.

16.6.2015

You can't really fault this recorder, it does exactly what you want it to do.Software is great , it's a reporters dream.Record and edit your presentation, superb.It doesn't feel top quality,so durability may be questionable.Still a great recorder for anyone who has the need for a digital recorder.

15.5.2015

The challenge with this innovative product has various wonderful features which could be so better be used by the improvement of the description in the information leaflet. Helpful in recording briefings or lectures and then plug in and download the script... Wonderful.

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