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Radio Shack Telerecorder Dvtr-680 Digital Phone Recorder (telerecorder Dvtr680)

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★★★★☆
3.6

$99.99 - $111.29

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Pros

  • Clear reception (19)
  • Simple controls (14)
  • Durable (8)
  • Junk (2)
  • Attractive design (1)
  • Easy phone connection (1)
  • Easy to record in base (1)
  • Half-speed function (1)
  • Impossible to dowload (1)
  • Lots of storage (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult controls (21)
  • Not durable (7)
  • Poor reception (6)
  • Poor software (2)
  • Ac adapter not included (1)
  • Can't set vox (1)
  • Complicated soft-ware (1)
  • Connection to phone (1)
  • Connects to handset cable (1)
  • Difficulty w 'mem full' (1)

Best Uses

  • Conference calls (8)
  • Long talks (6)
  • Telecommuting (5)
  • Multiple lines (2)
  • Couldn't find one... (1)
  • Dorm room (1)
  • High-volume (1)
  • Is it on yet (1)
  • Junk (1)
  • Paper weight (1)
 
 
 

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Last update: Sep 15, 2009

Radio Shack Telerecorder Dvtr-680 Digital Phone Recorder (telerecorder Dvtr680) Reviews

 
 
 

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
This thing is terrific , mod required

"The device works great for monitoring all phones in your house. Recommend for anyone wanting to stay one step ahead of a cheating or suspected cheating spouse. You have to take a handset cable and crimp an rj11 on 1 end. Ask the geek at radioshack to do this for you or borrow a crimping tool and get the connectors at radio shack. If you see a telephone guy on the side of the road, ask him to make it for you. Ge..." Read Full Review »

May 18, 2008 by divorce in the future

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Good record quality; poor software

"While the phone connection is easy and the call record quality is superb, with little to no interference from the device, the included software is clunky and ugly. For some reason ($$) RadioShack did not include native MP3 conversion, so files are left either in a proprietary format or as huge .WAVs that then have to be converted to MP3s with third party software. For call archiving and easy playback (iPod, ..." Read Full Review »

Oct 15, 2007 by thehumble1

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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack Telerecorder Dvtr-680 Digital Phone Recorder (telerecorder Dvtr680) Review

Good record quality; poor software

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Clear Reception
  • Easy phone connection
  • Record quality

    Cons

  • Difficult Controls
  • No 64bit support
  • No native MP3 ability
  • Poorly designed software
  • Proprietary file format
  • More »

    Best Uses

  • Recording phone calls
 

"While the phone connection is easy and the call record quality is superb, with little to no interference from the device, the included software is clunky and ugly.



For some reason ($$) RadioShack did not include native MP3 conversion, so files are left either in a proprietary format or as huge …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 15 2007
thehumble1
Philly
I am:
  • Gearhead
  • Professional
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.99
 
 

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack Telerecorder Dvtr-680 Digital Phone Recorder (telerecorder Dvtr680) Review

This thing is terrific , mod required

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Controls
  • Need modified cable

    Cons

  • Some background noise

    Best Uses

  • Spy on cheating wife
 

"The device works great for monitoring all phones in your house.

Recommend for anyone wanting to stay one step ahead of a cheating or suspected cheating spouse.

You have to take a handset cable and crimp an rj11 on 1 end. Ask the geek at radioshack to do this for you or borrow a crimping tool and …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 18 2008
divorce in the future
Cleveland, OH
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  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.99
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack Telerecorder Dvtr-680 Digital Phone Recorder (telerecorder Dvtr680) Review

Got it to work with Cordless phones

★★★★☆
4.0

Super Informative

Super Informative

    Pros

  • Clear Reception
  • Easy to record in base
  • Software works good

    Cons

  • Difficult Controls
  • Difficulty w 'mem full'

    Best Uses

  • Conference Calls
  • Long Talks
  • Telecommuting
 

"Didn't think I'd buy this initially because I was told by one store that it wouldn't record cordless or cell phone calls. However, Brett [...], is a phone genius, and we figured out a way to use the recorder when I was at home on a cordless phone or on the road with my cell phone.In addition to the …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 25 2008
Big Steve
Colorado Springs, CO
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  • Tech Savvy
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Price: $99.99
 
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack Telerecorder Dvtr-680 Digital Phone Recorder (telerecorder Dvtr680) Review

Beware!

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Large storage

    Cons

  • AC adapter not included
  • No rechargable Batteries
  • Telephone cord too short
  • Vista not supported

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"If you are running Vista, you will not be able to connect to computer to download and edit voice files. The included telephone connection cable has mini type plugs which are not standard telephone connections. The cord is only about 6" long and way too short. There is no AC adapter included althou …"  Read Full Review »

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Aug 30 2007
ShackRat
NY
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  • Gearhead
  • Professional
  • Tech Savvy
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Price: $99.99
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack Telerecorder Dvtr-680 Digital Phone Recorder (telerecorder Dvtr680) Review

Worth the hassle....

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Controls
  • Reasonably Clear Receptio

    Cons

  • Complicated soft-ware
  • Only records on one phone
  • Poorly written manual

    Best Uses

  • Recording telephone conve
 

"I've only had the recorder for one day!

Setting up the recorder itself was quite straightforward (might not be so for the technically challenged) but getting the PC to recognize the 'new hardware' couldn't be accomplished without going to the 'help' option - install the software from the CD, then …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 23 2008
Micky G.
Anaheim, CA.
I am:
  • Enthusiastic amateur
  • Practical
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.99
 
 
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