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Micca Speck G2 1080p Full HD Ultra Portable Digital Media Player for USB Drives and SD SDHC Cards
Last Updated: July 4, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
341
Unverified
21
Spam Test
PASS
Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
Yes
HDMI
Yes
USB
2097152 GB
MEMORY
Review Analysis - 638 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
102easy, simple, interface, easy to set, operate
+99%
" ... Replaces my WDTV media player and is much easier to use. ... "
" ... simple to install. ... "
" ... It was very easy to setup and is working very well, with one exception. ... "
" ... Well built, pretty easy to navigate, would be nice if it was a bit more Mac friendly. ... "
" ... I love how easy it is to install and the device is very handy. ... "
" ... Easy to use, easy interface, nice design smooth remote! ... "
" ... It is easy to set up and it is easy to find files on your media source to play. ... "
" ... simple to install. ... "
Video Playback
85videos, play, movies, mp4, movie
+72%
-28%
" ... Great for taking videos with you on trips and watching them on the hotel tv. ... "
" ... The video is pretty good, although upscaling animation videos has a lot of jaggies. ... "
" ... I was also looking for an option for my lobby TVs to play scenic videos. ... If you encoded your videos at 720p or higher they look awesome. ... "
" ... It gives you great control for playing and running video ... "
" ... The item works Even with 8 gigas movies. ... "
" ... I do alot of mp4 video usage and the picture and sound is really nice. ... "
" ... I would buy it again if I need another video play. ... "
" ... This is a great product for digital movies. ... "
Product Reliability
72year, stopped working, working, micca, defective
+31%
-69%
" ... worked for 10 minutes ... "
" ... Even after sparing usage (may be 5 hours in total), it doesn't work. ... "
" ... There seems to be a faulty connection. ... "
" ... Then the device quit working because the power kept turning off and would come on only occasionally and then only for minutes or seconds at a time. ... In other words, it's now a complete piece of junk. ... "
" ... It froze up once. ... "
" ... One is dead after 2 months. ... "
" ... Some caused it to error, others were no audio. ... "
" ... System act up after 2 months . ... "
USB
65movies, drive, usb drive, hard drive, external
+71%
-29%
" ... I purchased this to play videos on my TV through my USB. ... "
" ... playing movies from a USB drive. ... "
" ... Allows me to watch videos from my usb on my old TV ... "
" ... I love this little player, plays just about any video format and can browse a large USB external hard drive fast and easily. ... "
" ... Works great for playing your content on USB Sticks. ... "
" ... I plug in an USB drive with my content and I'm good to go. ... "
" ... I tested 64GB USB full of movies and it takes few seconds to load the movie when selected, not yet tested higher capacity USB. ... "
" ... I love this little player, plays just about any video format and can browse a large USB external hard drive fast and easily. ... "
Ports
63usb, hdmi cable, usb drive, power, media
+81%
-19%
" ... Worked on old screen to watch a long video on a usb ... "
" ... I can just plug the hard drive into the USB port on the Micca and can select any movie from my collection. ... It states it will work with 3.0 & 2.0 USB drives but I found that to be hit or miss. ... "
" ... i plugged it up, installed the usb and turned on the tv. ... "
" ... It comes with a a/v cable, but it does support hdmi, so that's a plus. ... "
" ... The player's small size makes it great for travel or use in vehicles with an entertainment system featuring an AUX port. ... Be advised that these instructions will wipe your USB hard drive. ... "
" ... I hooked up a 2TB hard drive and worked well. ... You can switch from USB1 to USB2. ... "
" ... And better than okay if you have an older tv that doesn't have hdmi. ... "
" ... Worked on old screen to watch a long video on a usb ... "
Codecs
62mp4, mkv, formats, file, plays
+48%
-52%
" ... (The videos were all compressed through Handbrake as h.264 (MP4) files and meets the Micca's media specs for playback. ... "
" ... Then we started noticing that on certain movie files it would just stop playing suddenly in the middle of playback. ... "
" ... But it occasionally won't play a movie (VOB) or a video (MP4) from the same flash drive that will play okay on my Win10 laptop, Win10 desktop or Win8.1 laptop. ... "
" ... The user is then unable to play that video without encoding the file in a different format. ... "
" ... couldn’t play a 1080p 400mb mp4 file without freezing. ... "
" ... It would not play a single MP4 movie! ... "
" ... I bought to play ISO files and it won't play the first time. ... And I have to use the file browser instead of video player. ... "
" ... It has a problem with mp4 files but works well with MOV files. ... Mp4 video files failed even at 30 fps 1080i. ... "
Memory
43drive, 2tb, hard drive, hard drives, files
+70%
-30%
" ... It is compact and a great traveling companion, it works well with my external hard drives, plays every format that I've attempted. ... "
" ... You can use an SD Card up to 32GB or a USB device up to 2 TB. ... "
" ... Pics were incrypted with extra symbols that could not be read by this device from my thumb drive. ... "
" ... I paired it with a 128gb flash drive i had lying around and was playing movies off of it within 10 minutes of opening the box. ... "
" ... Record movies to PC put on flash drive plays at home Have no complaints. ... "
" ... I can plug in a thumb drive or even a 1TB external drive with my digital media. ... "
" ... I hooked up a 2TB hard drive and worked well. ... "
" ... One of which is the ability to copy files from a camera card to a hard drive or flash drive. ... "
Remote
42control, player, media, respond, remote control
+64%
-36%
" ... The picture quality is good and the remote control is a big plus. ... "
" ... This is 2nd one of these I have purchased as my dog ate the remote to the other one, but it's AWESOME if you have movies, tv shows, etc on an external media or a usb dvd player, etc. ... "
" ... One thing that I read in other reviews was how the remote needed to be pointed right at the device. ... "
" ... Remote functions pretty good. ... "
" ... Easy on-screen navigation with the remote. ... "
" ... Here you just use the remote. ... "
" ... Remote is quite nice too. ... "
" ... Insert the flash drive into the USB slot located on the device and by using the remote that comes with it, turn the power on. ... Turn the TV on and by using the TV remote, find the correct source (HMI) your new device will be showing and then by using the device remote select the video. ... "
Device Compatibility
42device, play, media player, mac, media
+71%
-29%
" ... Great little device! ... "
" ... Plan ahead if using media from an Apple product. ... "
" ... Excellent little device. ... "
" ... This media player helps me to do so without needing to use the laptop. ... "
" ... LOVE these devices. ... "
" ... This is exactly what I needed, it works perfect for what I wanted it for, I use it to connect my seagate hard drive to my televeision for watching movies in our camper when we camp and it works great. ... "
" ... Most of the time I'm controlling these with a laptop, but sometimes you need to set and forget a projector somewhere and you don't want to dedicate a laptop just to that, especially if it's in reach of the general public. ... "
" ... This will give you the option to Browse when you step into a top level directory. ... "
Price
40money, value, waste, reasonable, well worth
+83%
-18%
" ... Allot of quality that comes in a small box at a very reasonable price! ... "
" ... The price is not different too. ... "
" ... Otherwise, reasonable quality for the price. ... "
" ... All-in-all, pretty solid little unit, especially for the price. ... "
" ... Not bad for the price ... "
" ... Pretty good value for price. ... "
" ... Pretty good value for price. ... "
" ... Well worth the cost. ... "
Resolution
36hdmi, 1080p, movies, video files, video
+75%
-25%
" ... It plays video perfectly in HD with the HDMI cable. ... "
" ... the interface is easy to navigate and use, great for viewing full 1080p HD movies on. ... I have this hooked up to an HDMI splitter (because my 4k tv does not have enough inputs) and it works great. ... "
" ... Incompatibility with my regular 55" LG HD TV . ... "
" ... Most of my video files are VOB and the Micca HD displays them great w/o delay! ... "
" ... great way to show mp4 movies up to 1080p ... "
" ... 1080p hdmi mode works properly. ... "
" ... I started transferring my old DVD collection to HD sometime ago and she's can now watch titles away from the streamers or without having to be on a network. ... "
" ... whereas my 4k Player can play them without crashing and with a smooth frame rate. ... "
Size
36compact, portable, unit, size, easy to use
+97%
-3%
" ... My other two Miccas can read portable hard drives up to 2GB in size. ... "
" ... This is small and portable. ... "
" ... The unit itself is compact but packs a punch. ... "
" ... simple to use and small. ... "
" ... Its compact and can be used almost anywhere. ... "
" ... Product compact and light. ... "
" ... Very small, great machine. ... "
" ... Works great, easy to use, and so tiny I can drop it and a thumbdrive in a pocket to hook up wherever I go ... "
Setup
35simple, setup, set, easy to install, micca
+94%
-6%
" ... Easy to set up and use (I didn't use the instructions). ... "
" ... It’s very easy to install and setup. ... "
" ... Does what I want it to do and an easy set-up. ... "
" ... Easy setup and user friendly, video Quality is good and audio is a bit low . ... "
" ... Setup was easy working great for playback, but ff seems to lock up the interface and never seems to come back. ... "
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... It was so easy to install. ... "
" ... The Micca was easy to install in my Mitsubishi Evolution. ... "
Marketplace
35amazon, picture, amazon choice, works as advertised, works
+71%
-29%
" ... Excellent product, pricing and service from seller. ... "
" ... Would purchase from this seller again. ... "
" ... From the pics you can see just how small this thing is. ... "
" ... Excellent product, pricing and service from seller. ... "
" ... Bought this through the Tinbel Store and service was quick and right on time. ... Recommended product and seller! ... "
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... But I decided to email the company. ... "
" ... It just displays Title name and size as seen in my pic. ... "
Software Platform
30ui, media, file, user interface, raspberry pi
+37%
-63%
" ... This is a super-touchy and problematic little thing that makes for huge problems if you load your files from a Mac. ... "
" ... Then I had to buy the updated version, which is the current product. ... "
" ... Media player constantly freezes and then I have to turn the system off and then on. ... "
" ... Folders have to be cycled through with the speed of a limping snail compared to a modest android phone or cheaper Raspberry Pi. ... "
" ... I later decided to buy a Raspberry Pi and use Kodi(search OSMC) and its night and day difference, and the cost isnt that far apart. ... "
" ... The interface is a little clunky, although that is to be expected for a cheap product. ... "
" ... The interface is so bad, is like all chinesse cheap product. ... "
" ... The workaround would be to make sure you have autoplay turned on and just put whatever you want to loop in the root folder. ... "
Picture Quality
29video, pictures, quality is good, picture and sound, sound quality
+79%
-21%
" ... Video clarity and sound are good. ... "
" ... I do alot of mp4 video usage and the picture and sound is really nice. ... "
" ... Picture quality is good, and sound is pretty decent when hooked up to speakers. ... "
" ... Great for picture viewing and movies. ... "
" ... Easy to use, with very good picture quality ... "
" ... I use TVs for digital picture frames as I can get a larger picture for about the same amount of money. ... "
" ... The picture quality is good. ... "
" ... The picture and sound was very good. ... "
Sound Quality
27video, videos, sound quality, quality is good, play music
+63%
-37%
" ... The picture and sound was very good. ... "
" ... I do alot of mp4 video usage and the picture and sound is really nice. ... "
" ... The picture and sound quality are exceptional. ... "
" ... Picture quality is good, and sound is pretty decent when hooked up to speakers. ... "
" ... I like how you can play music and have a slideshow too! ... "
" ... Sound quality is good, resolution is good, interface is easy. ... "
" ... And considering it was an old music video, I felt that was no loss. ... "
" ... We don't use sound but pictures are nice and clear. ... "
CD/DVD
22dvd, player, hard drive, dvd player, media player
+82%
-18%
" ... Better than a DVD. ... Had a lot of MPG Movies and don't have to put them on DVDs. ... "
" ... Bought this to use for work trade shows instead of authoring and shipping DVD disc's and DVD players. ... "
" ... You can play movies on a 500 gigabyte hard disk. ... "
" ... This has been awesome: no more burning DVDs all the time. ... "
" ... I have a MASSIVE collection of movies that I have ripped over the years from old DVDs, VHS transfers, rentals, plus all those home and phone videos. ... "
" ... I took my whole DVD collection and converted them to Digital and saved them to an external hard drive. ... "
" ... Excellent Product I Have 2 One One Each TV.Replaces The Dvd Player. ... "
" ... You can play movies on a 500 gigabyte hard disk. ... "
Controls
19menu, button, prev next, play pause, subtitles
+37%
-63%
" ... The menu, etc. ... "
" ... You have to be pressing the buttons very hard while aiming directly at the box’s sensor to get it to work. ... "
" ... The menu, etc. ... "
" ... To resume you have to scroll the folders and then scroll to the movie then press play to resume. ... "
" ... The subtitles are a little glitchy and you need to access the "menu" button on the second page to place them properly on the screen. ... "
" ... You have to be pressing the buttons very hard while aiming directly at the box’s sensor to get it to work. ... "
" ... You don't have any clue where you are when you pause. ... "
" ... Settings won't save. ... "
Storage
19card, sd, usb, usb flash, usb device
+79%
-21%
" ... Used it to play 32gb SD card & it works great! ... "
" ... Bought this unit and a 256gb micro sd card for playing movies and music on it. ... "
" ... I used my SD card in order to connect to my TV. ... "
" ... I tested it playing back video from a USB flash drive and also from an SD card. ... "
" ... I just take the video, put it on an SD card, then hook it up to my projector or any TV that might be convenient with an HDMI jack., The only problem I've had is that the files must be limited to a bit rate less than 10mb. ... "
" ... I primarily use a SD card with video on it. ... "
" ... I can also transfer my mp3s to the SD card or USB device. ... You can use an SD Card up to 32GB or a USB device up to 2 TB. ... I would power up the unit and navigate to either the SD card or USB device. ... I transfer movies and TV shows onto an SD card and/or USB thumb drive, and I have a nice wide variety of movies or TV shows to watch. ... It was as simple as inserting an SD card and/or USB device into the device and I was watching stuff in seconds. ... "
" ... We use on our business to plug a memory card with pictures or videos on our TV. ... "
Display Clarity
19display, pictures, lcd tv, home screen, tv screen
+53%
-47%
" ... For a restaurant's back screen LCD TV ... "
" ... It's easy to set up and repeats our video on the screen without any issues. ... "
" ... Worked for my Halloween display . ... "
" ... Works well on every television/monitor I've tried it on so far. ... "
" ... Used for a Christmas slideshow, playing on an old LCD TV screen. ... "
" ... I use these for Halloween and Christmas displays. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up and repeats our video on the screen without any issues. ... "
" ... For a restaurant's back screen LCD TV ... "
Apps
18play, file, media player, media, root
+39%
-61%
" ... I have been using the same software for copying movies, with absolutely no alterations in how I copy them. ... "
" ... Ever since we got this "new" unit, we have not been able to watch anything completely without it lagging, freezing or just changing files on its own. ... "
" ... I thought may be it can't understand folder, so kept the files in the root folder still can't. ... "
" ... And I have to use the file browser instead of video player. ... "
" ... I use it for my TV menu which require the device to replay the file. ... "
" ... Some files you could re-click on and hit "resume playback" and it would work fine after maybe a hiccup or two, but some wouldn't get past a certain point in the file while they work fine on every other media-capable device in the house + all the phones we have etc. ... the little underscore files on the media list are ANNOYING. ... "
" ... The workaround would be to make sure you have autoplay turned on and just put whatever you want to loop in the root folder. ... "
" ... Media player constantly freezes and then I have to turn the system off and then on. ... "
Returns
18returning, returned, refund, upgraded, seller
+17%
-83%
" ... I went out of town for a week with the intention of returning the device upon return, but just found out I can not return it due to being outside the return window. ... "
" ... I'm returning it. ... "
" ... So we are sending it back. ... "
" ... I returned it to Amazon. ... "
" ... You can try it out and if you have the same problem you can return it. ... "
" ... It's useless and it's too late to send it back. ... "
" ... Had to return. ... "
" ... Disappointing, returning product. ... "
For Travel
16trips, hotel, camping, tvs, trip
+88%
-13%
" ... Very good for traveling ... "
" ... I purchased one for my house, one for traveling, and one for my parents ... "
" ... Very good for traveling ... "
" ... works great Should have thought of this years ago when we did a lot of travelling. ... "
" ... I've used it on several TVs, as well as my projector when we're out camping. ... "
" ... This device is very compact so you can bring it with you on trips and plug it into hotel TVs or whatnot. ... "
" ... Great for taking videos with you on trips and watching them on the hotel tv. ... "
" ... I purchased one for my house, one for traveling, and one for my parents ... "
Product As Described
14works as advertised, works, advertised, see, pictures
+93%
-7%
" ... Works just as described. ... "
" ... From the pics you can see just how small this thing is. ... "
" ... This product works as advertised. ... "
" ... It just displays Title name and size as seen in my pic. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised . ... "
" ... From the pics you can see just how small this thing is. ... "
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... You can see the clown in the picture. ... "
Fit
13unit, looping, holds, usb stick, sure
+62%
-38%
" ... It holds the same standard as the first. ... "
" ... I'm a visual artist meaning I often project video loops on surfaces. ... "
" ... This fits the bill perfectly. ... "
" ... This device fits in the palm of your hand and plays literally almost anything. ... "
" ... This device fits in the palm of your hand and plays literally almost anything. ... "
" ... It fits my needs just fine. ... "
" ... Holds pause a good amount of time. ... "
Build Quality
11durable, uses, loose, apart, year
+27%
-73%
" ... poorly made, cheap plastic. ... "
" ... broke in 3 months ... "
" ... It wasn't built well, pops out comes loose ... "
" ... The first died fairly quick, and the the composite cable on the 2nd fell apart. ... "
" ... I wish these things werr more durable. ... "
" ... Doesn't matter how much of a break it has between uses, it acts like it's been ON without a break for a year. ... "
" ... Put USB stick in and case came apart. ... "
Delivery
9arrived, received, new, days, package
+89%
-11%
" ... So, they simply sent me a new one that arrived a few days later. ... "
" ... Amidst 18” of snow, it arrived 2 days early! ... "
" ... Great little box. ... "
" ... Next day delivery. ... "
" ... It arrived next day in new condition. ... "
" ... As described and shipped quickly! ... "
Features
9feature, wish, slideshow, settings, mode
+89%
-11%
" ... I love the loop feature. ... "
" ... Exactly the same features and functionality. ... "
" ... There is a newer model with additional features that I wish I had seen before I purchase this one ... "
" ... I do wish for more features (like resume play on a folder), but the basic features are all I needed. ... "
" ... I do wish for more features (like resume play on a folder), but the basic features are all I needed. ... "
" ... Also has playback feature. ... "
" ... Looking in the manual, it has some other great features. ... "
" ... It has lots of settings to customize it to your liking, but the best feature is the ability to set it to automatically start the slideshow upon being powered on. ... "
Overall performance
8speed, fast forward, clunky, slow, rewind
+88%
-13%
" ... I have been using one of your units for some while now and found it to do the job very well. ... "
" ... Inexpensive, did the job. ... "
" ... There is a playback speed issue as well if the directory of playable files is large. ... Fast forward and ... "
" ... does the job very well . ... "
" ... I love the multiple speed fast forward capability and dual input sources. ... "
" ... I love the multiple speed fast forward capability and dual input sources. ... "
" ... I bought this to use at my job. ... "
Cables
8included, tv, plug, composite cable, shorter
+88%
-13%
" ... I switched to a shorter cord and now it works great. ... "
" ... Excellent addition if you don't have cable TV. ... "
" ... The Speck comes with an A/V cable, though I cannot attest to the sound/video quality, as I have not used it. ... The accompanying A/V cable is much shorter, thus easier to pack. ... "
" ... Works on any TV and if you build a big enough library you can cancel cable all together for this bad boy. ... "
" ... It was really simple to setup, Plug in an HMI cable to the device and the other end to your TV. ... "
" ... Included RCA type jacks work excellent, quality is fair and depends on movie quality. ... "
" ... All cables that I needed were included. ... "
For Kids
7kids
+86%
-14%
" ... Once my daughter and her family saw it play they had me order them one. ... "
" ... I bought this for my kid's tv so I didn't need much, so far it's played everything I've thrown at it. ... "
" ... Anything under that is acceptable, kind of like watching old standard def TV (kids, ask your parents what that is . ) ... "
" ... Anything under that is acceptable, kind of like watching old standard def TV (kids, ask your parents what that is . ) ... "
" ... Used for our kids TV. ... "
" ... Took it on a 7 hour drive with the kids and kept them happy. ... "
Capacity
7one, house, works, used, tv
+100%
" ... I used it in the living room. ... "
" ... Works really well for haunted house video scare ... "
" ... We have one hooked up to our TV in the front room, so we got this one for the bedroom. ... "
" ... I purchased one for my house, one for traveling, and one for my parents ... "
" ... I purchased one for my house, one for traveling, and one for my parents ... "
" ... It has become indispensable in hotel rooms! ... "
" ... I have traveled with this and used it on the TVs in my hotel room. ... "
Design
7looks, like, unit, size
+71%
-29%
" ... I liked the look and size of this unit. ... "
" ... Look for something else. ... "
" ... Look for something else. ... "
" ... Look, I am a consumer of these products. ... "
" ... After a little bit of testing, it looks like it will be a great tool with the looping functionality. ... "
Color
6photos, high, display, darker, colors
+83%
-17%
" ... Color me surprised! ... "
" ... And it even plays the subtitles (with different colors)! ... "
" ... Today I processed all the high def photos and haven't experienced any issues since then. ... "
" ... Both pictures were sharp, but they seem to be a bit darker than the same file played on a computer or other device. ... "
" ... The colors are more vivid than my previous movie box. ... "
Volume
4turn, sound, loud, high, using
+50%
-50%
" ... While certainly irritating, the worst part about this player is that it has no volume leveling. ... Dialog is soft while action scenes are way too loud. ... I'm always having to constantly adjust the volume to compensate for the noise levels. ... "
Lagging
4freeze, delay, video, audio
+25%
-75%
" ... Then I have to reboot. ... "
" ... The first time there was a delay in connecting. ... "
" ... Sometimes the video would freeze for a few seconds while the audio continued. ... "
Defective Delivery
4defective, seal, unit, return, first
-100%
" ... First off, the box seal was opened - indicating that I received a used item. ... "
" ... I Bought two of them thinking it was a defective unit ... it’s defective product. ... "
" ... This isn't acceptable, so I'm going to request a return for defective product. ... "
" ... Product is not well made, or maybe I got a dud. ... "
Camera
4video, taken, portrait, landscape, slideshow
+75%
-25%
" ... I use for watch my video and pictures from my Camera ... "
" ... This gives you great control over digital pictures and video. ... "
Comfort
4+75%
-25%
" ... Bought for a friend that had a stroke and wheel chair bound. ... "
" ... This device fits in the palm of your hand and plays literally almost anything. ... "
" ... This device fits in the palm of your hand and plays literally almost anything. ... "
As Gift
3+100%
" ... This was a gift for someone else, so I can not comment on any of it’s qualities. ... "
" ... I bought one as a gift. ... "
" ... I tried it on a variety of formats as it is a gift for my son and I wanted to make sure he was not disappointed by it. ... "
Firmware
3update, would, upgrade, hope
-100%
" ... There also is no firmware update available to potential address this issue. ... "
Power Consumption
3would, one, supply, even
+33%
-67%
" ... Would not even power on. ... "
" ... Never unplug with power on ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
USB: Yes
Memory
Memory: 2097152 GB
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
Yes
HDMI
Yes
USB
2097152 GB
MEMORY