(5 out of 5) by Mikel N, Poway, CA

"It works."

(3 out of 5) by Tony K, Carrollton, TX

"The package included a CD with driver software. It stated that it must be installed before plugging in the reader. I tried and kept getting an error message that the software could not find the Encore software. After several phone calls to CPAP and Resperonics, found out that the CD is not needed with the version of Encore that I have. The tech's comments were "some day CPAP will stop sending those discs...I guess when they finally run out". Why would you send a CD with instructions to install when you know it is not needed?

The reader works great (once I got it all to work)."

(4 out of 5) by Charles C, CO

"I am "quasi" pleased. The card reader did what it said it would do, read the proprietary card. You might note that the CD drivers card that comes with the unit conflicts with the Encore viewer program. You get error messages. The Encore Viewer program has drivers that will read the card.This is not uncommon in "Computer Land". I found this out after reading various forums and blogs.

I am not a true computer geek by any means, but there are several items on the consumer market that could easily take the place of the reader, i.e USB plug in drives that fit in your pocket and can be directly plugged in to your computer and load the data to output reports on the Encore Viewer for a fraction of the cost. The output USB plug in the APAP/CPAP machine could be designed into the machine. I can understand why the manufacturer would be reluctant to do this due to the cost of redesign of equipment and the possible loss on hold on the propriety nature of the present set up. It would be better for the consumer."