Showing posts with label olympus dp-201 digital voice recorder. Show all posts
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Friday, October 24, 2014

Coby DVD-R1300 5.1 Channel DVD Player/Recorder with Progressive Scan & AV Input

Coby DVD-R1300 5.1 Channel DVD Player/Recorder with Progressive Scan & AV Input
  • Slim-line, progressive scan DVD player/recorder with 5.1-channel surround sound output
  • Records to both DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW discs; plays CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG
  • Includes FireWire input on front for connecting digital video camcorders
  • Connections: Composite A/V (1 out, 2 in), S-Video (1 out), component (Y/Pb/Pr) video (1 out), RF (1 in)
  • Dolby Digital decoding, coaxial digital audio output

We had two other "inexpensive" dvd players that died recently and needed to replace them. This unit jumped out at me for three reasons, the ability to record to DVD, built-in TV tuner and the price. Setup was pretty simple and now the kids can watch their DVDs again. The recording quality of this unit is "ok". The unit has three different types of inputs: CABLE, RCA and S-Video, so it should work for most situtations. I gave the unit 4 stars, because it is not a high-priced or high-quality system and it met my low to medium quality device expectations.

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This Coby product arrived defective: power would come on but unit would not function. Otherwise, Coby products are great and this unit would have had great "bang for the buck". In fact, after reading the manual I have to say that this product would have been too advanced for this user.

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I purchased this unit not too long ago and find it very reliable as far as playing the multitude of discs that it features. However, upon reviewing the manual many times, I have tried to understand why the Technical Reviewer states that it can record to DVD-R and DVD-RW discs when the manual plainly states this unit can only record to DVD+R & DVD+RW discs.

Aside from that, I have found this unit very attractive and reliable. The picture quality is very good and the functions are easy to handle.

The greatest feature about this Coby DVDR1300 Player/Recorder is that it has a built-in 5.1 channel tuner which can be hooked up to your TV set. Audio cables are necessary for the sound and included with this unit.

Overall, this unit which is reasonably priced is a sure bet for anyone looking for a notably fine product and a satisfactory performance.

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HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS AT FIRST BUT IT'S A LITTLE BETTER NOW. I HAVE HAD BETTER AND I DEFINITELY WOULD NOT PURCHASE AGAIN

Hace unos dias compre este modelo aprovechando el excelente precio, y por supuesto luego de ver algunos "reviews". Es mi primer DVD recorder, por tanto, no tengo ninguna referencia. Pero en general, hace lo que quiero: grabar programas de la tv (el tuner funciona bien) y grabar el monton de mini DV tapes que tengo tomados con mi camara sony. Me parece excelente esta funcion, con la entrada DV. Mi unica queja ahora ahora es el control remoto, poco alcance y necesita que este direccionado exactamente hacia el sensor. Ademas, no siempre responde.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

TCO DVR Spy Camera Button - Hidden Camera Color Surveillance Video Recorder. Built in 4GB Memory

TCO DVR Spy Camera Button - Hidden Camera Color Surveillance Video Recorder. Built in 4GB MemoryThis unit works very well. I have used for CYA recordings.

It has amazing clarity for its size and price.

The magnetic ring control system is a little persnickety but manual operation is flawless.

I would buy one of these from this seller again if I needed another one.

this camera works great alarm battery life almost 2 hours nonstop average quality in picture it's an easy 1 button operation Records at 30 frames per second and I would definitely buy another 1

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works well but directions not interpreted the best once you get the operation down no problems again use your imagination when reading the instructions

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I bought this ruthless garbage camera because I was mislead with some nice review last couple months. When I received the item I was very excited and look for the manual instruction. I would say the manual is not what I expected. It only tells you where to find the little tiny button "ON" and "OFF". THIS GARBAGE CAMERA IS NOT WORKING. I already used the USB that comes with it and plugged in to my pc for a day to get the battery working and still not working. I can see the light "on" but I cannot see its functionality. NO PICTURE !!! NOTHING !!!! Also, the case is very very bad. You have to placed rubber band or scatch tape to keep it from holding together. DO NOT BUY THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE !!!

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The camera quality is poor. It says it is 4GB but when connected to the computer, it detects only 2GB. Picture mode does not work. All pictures result in a blue screen image. Video recordings are incomplete. I tried recording different events and it only recorded about 1/3 of the events.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

10FT IEEE 1394 6P/4P Firewire Cable UL

10FT IEEE 1394 6P/4P Firewire Cable ULI received the cable promptly from Ucable without any hassles. The cable was exactly what I was expecting and performed without issues. Thanks Amazon and Ucable for your help getting what I needed quickly.

Sunday, July 6, 2014

TiVo C00210 TiVoGlo Premium Remote Control, Black

TiVo C00210 TiVoGlo Premium Remote Control, Black
  • Compatible With Tivo Series 2, Tivo Series 3, Humax Series 2, Philips Series 1, Philips, Hughes, Samsung & Rca
  • Directv Dvr Boxes With Tivo Service
  • Not Compatible With Sony Boxes Or The Toshiba Dvd Player With Tivo Service
  • Can Control Up To 2 Tivo Boxes At The Flip Of A Switch
  • Requires 4 Aaa Batteries (Not Included)

If you are using any other Tivo remote, you owe it to yourself to get one of these. Tired of fumbling with your old Tivo remote's soft spongy buttons that don't seem to quite do the job even when you are super careful to press the buttons firmly? I thought so. (And if your remote's buttons haven't developed that spongy feeling yet, just wait. It will.) This remote beats the old ones hands down. When you press a button there is a tactile click to let you know that contact has been made. The remote feels great in the hand, although not substantially different from the older models except for a texture on the bottom of the remote that lets you know which end you've got ahold of. This is a great feature. The backlight is great too.

There are a couple of issues with this model however. First of all, they switched the position of the "Thumbs" and volume/channel buttons, which was a pretty dumb idea. Volume and Channel were much better positioned on the old remote, just above the pause & play buttons. They are still within reach on this newer model, but this seems like a pointless change. The intent was to make the thumbs up/down easier to get to, but honestly, once you've had a Tivo for a couple of months, how often do you really use the thumbs?

The other nit with this device is that it uses 4 AAA batteries instead of 2 AA's like the older model. Not such a big deal in and of itself, but battery life seems considerably shorter. Not that you'll be running out for batteries every month or anything. I'd say they last at least 6 months for a heavily used unit. (When the remote starts responding intermittently, change the batteries). But compared to the older remotes that could go years on a set of AA's, the new model is a step backward, albeit just a little one.

Despite its faults, this is still a great remote. It works perfectly with older TIVO models. I have not tested on the Series 1, but the Series 2 remote works with the Series 1 and these work fine with Series 2, so if you still have a Series 1, you're probably in good shape. This remote also works perfectly with the Humax and Toshiba DVD burner Tivo's.

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Works perfectly every time. In addition to controlling my Series3 HD TiVo, I use it to drive my Sony CRT televisions throughout the house. It looks so beautiful next to the other remotes. So finely weight balanced and light, you almost can't feel you are holding it. Love the "big pause" button in the middle. I am going to buy two more of these for around the house.

One nitpick.. The Glo remote is not very bright -But much better than no glow at all. I also wish I could control my TiVo with RF instead of I/R.

There is also a glossy white model of this remote. Look for TiVo C00211

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I have a Tivo Series 2 DT. The TiVoGlo is a much more powerful remote. If you have problems with the response of a standard remote, then try the TiVoGlo remote. You should see a quicker response from your Tivo.

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This is a great product for a great price. The Glo remote is great in a dim or dark room. The buttons are better than the stock remote as well. Better placement, better quality, and better feel.

I finally purchased one of these and couldn't be happier. I've been a Tivo user since they first came out and am on my third box now. As such, the standard Tivo "peanut" remote has become like an extension of my hand. I never have to look at it, every button is right where I expect it to be.

Last year I bought a new television and home theater system that didn't have remote codes for the standard Tivo remote.

I bought three different universal remotes and they all worked, but I didn't like they way they feel. I don't tend to return items, so they're all just sitting in an end table.

After unboxing the "Premium Glo" remote and finding 4 AAA batteries to throw in it, I had my TV's power and input as well as my receiver's power and volume programmed in literally under a minute. I programmed my receiver's power to the mute button on the Glo remote. I still need the receiver remote around, but I don't have to touch it to turn everything on and start watching TV/Tivo. Excellent!

The buttons are spaced slightly different than the original Tivo remote, but I got used to that in a few days. The button feel is also a little different but I like it. Yes the buttons glow after you touch one when it's dark. I could care less and I'm glad you can turn that feature off.

If there were Cons, this would be them: I don't have that many gadgets that take AAA's so I tend not to keep those around, now I'm going to have to. The shiny rather than textured surface of the plastic attracts fingerprints, not that I care, but maybe that's important to you. The button placement and feel might be a negative to someone who REALLY, REALLY doesn't want a change from the original Tivo remote. It's @ $50, which is expensive for a non-universal remote, meaning, it doesn't fully replace all my remotes.

I like it, it nets out to taking one more remote(TV) off the coffee table, and I get to keep my Tivo remote shape, size, and feel. That's worth $50 for me, and if it's the same for you, you'll like it too.

Enjoy!

KO

Saturday, June 28, 2014

VideoSecu CCTV 16 Channel Video Audio H.264 Security Surveillance DVR Stand Alone Network Digital V

VideoSecu CCTV 16 Channel Video Audio H.264 Security Surveillance DVR Stand Alone Network Digital Video Recorder Support iPhone Google Phone with 1.5TB Hard Drive 1ZKI purchased this item a couple months back and was quite please with how easy it was to get set up with my CCTV cameras. It worked great for a month, with the exception of the network features. The basics of recording video and performing playback were flawless. Unfortunately, I had problems with the included written documentation because it gave me the wrong default passcode for the admin and user1 account. So I thought I had locked myself out and wasn't sure how to get the device restored to factory defaults. It wasn't until I it up the electronic documentation on the included CD-Rom that I found that they had changed the default passcodes out of the box.

The other problem was that there is a tricky little key combo that you have to push and hold to get the USB mouse and front display keys to operate after a hard reboot. This was disclosed on a little piece of paper included with the packaging material. Well, to my detriment, I have lost that little piece of paper with the key combination and it isn't listed anywhere in the electronic documentation either. So I'm sitting here with a device that is recording, but I can't access either remotely or locally.

I've scoured the web looking for technical support, but there is little to no support from the manufacturer. I went to their website and performed Google search after Google search looking for information about support, but have been unsuccessful. I would say that I am an expert in the field of network and systems administration (my career field), but this one lacks the intuitive nature, logic, and online support that any user would look for in the event of system issues.

You might think twice about this product if you're doing anything more than basic features or you accidentally lose important documents :(

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Friday, June 20, 2014

SmartGuard 120W 4-in-1 security system: motion activated light+camera+SD card memory+audio warning

SmartGuard 120W 4-in-1 security system: motion activated light+camera+SD card memory+audio warningI am pleased with this product and the price. I set the camera, lights, and audio to turn on/record when motion was detected except for daytime when I set it for only the camera and audio to turn on/record. It's really nice having the options of the different settings. It was relatively easy to assemble, program, and install. Considering I'm a 50-year old mother of three, I had no difficulty installing it in place of the flood light over our garage. I like the way you can position the lights and the motion sensor/camera to just about any position you want. It was also easy to remove the memory card, an allen wrench is supplied to open and close the cover, and of course a ladder was necessary since I installed it above the garage. The videos were crystal clear when I viewed them on the computer. I don't know yet if the memory card (2gb) that comes with it will have sufficient space, but so far so good.

Just installed my SmartGuard E120CA-1. All seems to be well, with so-so instructions. But things are so simple you really don't need much of that.

The problem lies here: It's a hassile every time you need to view the content on the SD card, you need to grab that funky wrench, open the access panel, remove the SD card and bring it to your computer to see the video clips. SO, I tried to be smart and stick an Eye-Fi card (Connect X2 4GB) in there, thinking I can retrive all the captured video wirelessly, and therefore no more disassembly before viewing any video. Well, it did not work. This camera is recording in ASF format, and seems like Eye-Fi is not supporting it. I understand this is not a problem from the SmartGuard itself, but are there anyone out there that have experience in dealing with this and willing to help?

Many thanks in advance.

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Wow, I don't believe how good this product has been for the price. It came about a week ago and I installed it right away. For the price, you can't beat it. It cost about twice as much as a motion light without a camera. The pictures are very good and the light comes on at night when there is a motion too.

It was just a little confusing to set it up, but not too bad. The mounting plate wouldn't fit my existing junction box. All I needed to do is cut some of the plastic away from the mounting holes and that problem was solved. I have tried single shot, burst and video. I can't decide between the burst and the video, both are good. I downloaded the pictures directly from the camera onto my laptop with the provided cable. It couldn't have been easier. I didn't want to remove the SD card because the instructions said I had to shut off the power to do so. Shutting off the power means that you have to reset the date, time etc... I put in a new 1GB SD card that I had which may fill up in 2 weeks with all the times somebody walks by it.

No problem with that, it should just put the new pictures in the spots where the oldest ones were. If there was a burglary we would check the card before the pictures or videos were replaced. A note about SD cards, they are now selling a lot of SDHC card. They don't work in many products that require SD only. I am not sure if that is the case with the Smartguard Security Lighting Camera, just use a regular SD to be sure.

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Now this is the coolest device that I have ever seen. I comes complete with everything you need. The product installs in just minutes and set-up is a snap. Packed extremely well, ships lightening fast. The product records activity so that you can review it and turn it over to the police if need be. A picture is worth a thousand words and I could write more about this product. However, incredible and amazing works just fine. Congrats to the vendor and Amazon once again. Thank you very much for a excellent product and service.

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Works as advertised. Illumination is sufficient though a little more wattage might be better.Camera is impressive. Mounts easily. Some people may need to make some alterations as I did since the base diameter is a little large. The batteries may require a little work to replace since the base is flush to the electrical box you mount it to. Mounting the unit obviously requires it to be at least 8-10 feet above the ground to prevent tampering. Not American-made. Is anything ever made here?

Monday, June 16, 2014

CIB 460TVL Outdoor CCD Bullet Infrared Day Night Security Camera w/ Sony Supe...

CIB 460TVL Outdoor CCD Bullet Infrared Day Night Security Camera w/ Sony Supe...CIB 460 TVL w 24IRs is good for $29 stock by Amazon. On time (2 day UPS).

Even has power supply! Installed one today. I have 400 TVL Night Owl original CMOS cams, an Evertech 700 TVL (with Sony Super HadII ccd chip and 30 IRs), and I now bought these. I prefer a wider angle lens (3.6mm) unless it is a door cam where better detail is wanted, then 6mm is ok like the N-O originals. I fitted a 2.1mm lens into one N-O cam (had to lose the IR ring to fit they are so compact)and love it but I can't find them original on Amazon.

After head to head comparisons I find not near enough difference to justify more than the $29 CIBs here. Day or night. The vaunted Sony Super HAD chips are not with the cost, possibly the non Sony companies use such cheap other parts that the benefit is largely lost (maybe the lens' are cheaper also). I never even find a full Sony CCTV camera on Amazon.

Do not go crazy on too many IR LEDs either !!!!

Too many make a face shine so bad it is not recognizable at the close range where the camera can detail the face well enough to prosecute, etc.

More than 20 IRs is just overkill unless the camera is really only for more than 15 20 feet where detail starts to suffer with all the cameras. I use the (approximately) $10 (36 LEDs?) IR illuminators separate from the cameras to see further out.

If you expect anything like an ordinary modern camcorder image you need to bite the bullet and invest in all digital (NVR not DVR) and HD (at least 720P, but why not 1080P at those prices). Uses ethernet type cables, not CCTV. Upside is many of the cams have SD cards usable like gamecams without cables, and can stream to websites without a computer.

I bought this camera to replace a Zmodo camera on my front porch. I have 8 cameras but the colors are off and they are not very high def. Well this camera has much better colors but the definition is about the same. I bought it because it is a CCD and supposed to be a better picture but it is about the same as my other cameras except it is a wide view with pretty good colors, and the night vision is much better than my Zmodo, but in the day time the definition is about the same. The wide view makes things seem farther away but it does seem to have better definition up real close like under 5 feet. I'm glad I bought it because now I can see the entire side of my house but I think I'll just keep the rest of my cameras. It is really a lot like my Zmodo cameras, it is clear enough for a police video out to about ten feet but after that I don't know if it would hold up in court, although you can still easily identify people you know, you just don't get that clear facial definition. Here's what I don't understand, I bought a spy camera for 10 dollars that is a on a key chain, it holds a mini card, and it has much better definition and colors than these big security cameras. It has a tiny lens and it weighs like an ounce or two...what's up with that?

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I purchased two CIB 460TVL cameras as replacements, and they have much better day and nighttime performance. The camera is a bit larger than I expected, and appears to be well constructed. For my purposes, the IR illumination works fine, with little noise in the picture. Daytime color is also better, and the camera does a good job of handling areas that have both bright sun and shady sections. This camera also has a 3.6mm, wide-angle lens, which allows it to view more area. The mount is also well designed and easy to adjust.

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I have 6 of these cameras out side of my business some of them have been running 24\7 for over a year all are still working they have good color an reasonably good resolution. I plan to buy 4 or 5 more of them soon

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See the CIB website for accurate description. Mine did not come with the vandal proof bracket. However, camera is of good quality and good price.

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Pentax Cordless IR Remote Control D for *iST and Optio

Pentax Cordless IR Remote Control D for *iST and Optiothis is a nice little remote for the pentax, works well and does what it's supposed to do.

It works in front of and behind the camera. It will activate the autofocus function if it is turned on in the Custom Menu of the camera.

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This control works like they say it does. The range is a little short, but good. The only thing i don't really like it the IR. You have to make sure that the remote is pointed in the right direction to get the camera to respond. Not good for macro. I have gone back to the tried and true on a wire controller.

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The Remote is simple in construction, and works well with my Pentax Kx DSLR. Features one button to fire the shutter, settings for this action are set on the camera itself. Product Manual that is included states that the remote needs to be returned to Pentax to have the battery replaced -all you need to be do is remove the screws on the back side of the remote, and the watch-style battery is located under the cover!

Great remote for a good price!!

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IMO, this is an inexpensive, handy accessory that works as its supposed to. The range is a little shorter than I would have liked (about 13') but it still gets the job done.

Monday, May 26, 2014

JVC XV-511BK DVD Player

JVC XV-511BK DVD Player
  • Dolby Digital and DTS compatible
  • Component video outputs
  • Optical digital-audio output
  • 24-bit audio D/A converter
  • Special effects include digest, strobe, zoom

I have had this player for a year and a half now and must say that i have been very pleased with the basic performance of the unit. The picture is more than acceptable, and the sound is above average for an entry-level unit. The problem with the unit is that it has a real problem with layer switching. Patton, Matrix, and Nightmare on elm street are three movies that have all given me problems. The service from JVC is also poor, and many of the problems that i have had do not exist according to them. The only other problem i had is the remote, which has a joystick the the enter key incorporated.. so pushing enter can be difficult and annoying. All in all.. it's a good entry unit. But if you want a more consistant player with better support, you can do better.

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I've owned a JVC XV-511BK DVD player for five months and we've watched numerous movie rentals without one single glitch. The picture quality is excellent connected to a Sony 32-inch TV with an S-video cable. The sound is also excellent using a ProLogic system with Infinity Studio Monitors.

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I recently purchased this DVD player through an online auction and was naturally somewhat skeptical. However I discovered that this is a great buy. The picture quality is very sharp. It does a great job with audio CDs too. The best feature of this DVD player is definitely its connectivity. It has both analog stereo and digital(optical) outputs as well as an S-Video output. It was trivial to hook this up to my existing equipment. However if you have an older model TV you may need to purchase a modulator to convert the DVD signal. A common complaint is that this is only a single disc player but that hardly matters given the features and overall usefulness of this unit.

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This was my first DVD player and in many ways the begining of a new video era for me. At the time I had a 32" Sony analog set with no digital inputs and not a clue about most of the DVD terminology, progressive scan, interlaced, it all sounded like the adults from the Peanuts cartoons to me.

It was by luck that I chose this particular player which is still working perfectly after more than 2 years of regular use. In fact, it's the only component in my video system which I haven't upgraded. My 32" Sony was less than a year old when I replaced it with a 34" Sampo HDTV monitor which now serves as the centerpiece of my system which also includes an HD cable box, a DV VCR, a ReplayTV unit, an external line doubler and digital surround receiver.

I've spent more hours researching current and future video technology than I could possibly count and while I'm not an expert I know a lot about all things video. I know enough that people pay me to help them set up their systems or sometimes just for my advice. I'm not saying this to be arrogant since I'm the first to admit that there's a lot I don't know.

I'm saying this to show that anyone who is willing to take the time can learn about the equiptment they own which often leads to solving problems quickly and easily without even a call to customer service. I've read several posts and reviews from people who have encountered problems with newer discs on this player and therefore gave it terrible reviews. I too encountered the same problem but solved it in under 15 minutes using instructions provided by JVC on their website.

This is a top notch player for anyone looking for a non Progressive sacan player. It's easy to use and offers digital audio output, interlaced comonent video output as well as DTS and many other features not found on lower-end players. There is even a very simple way to convert this player to region-free or to any region if you need to do so and there is no limit to the number of times this change can be made.

I would recommend this player without hesitation. I've never once regretted my decision to purchase this unit and that's after wathing hundreds of movies over several years.

User reviews are extremely valuable but it's important to remember that they are only as good as the user who writes them.

After I got out of college, I had most of the basic electronic leisure appliances; TV, Stereo, Radio, others. Then I remembered DVDs. I had to get one of those, I thought. After looking around on the internet and in stores, I found that this would be the best buy. Boy was I right. I now have a growing DVD collection, and I watch them all on this amazing JVC single-disc player maybe three to four times a week. The only two other DVD players I've ever watched movies on were my uncle's and my friend's, and I'd say this one far surpasses those two. The sound is great and the picture seems much better than either of those. I am able to pause and play the movie well, and I have no complaints. Like I said, this is my first DVD player, but I think it's one of the best I've seen. And what a price! Under $300.00 for this masterpiece of a home entertainer. It's a great buy.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Polaroid 8gb Music & Video Player with 2.8" LCD Display

Polaroid 8gb Music & Video Player with 2.8' LCD Display
  • Micro SD card slot for additional storage
  • High Resolution 2.8" LCD Display
  • Stores and plays music, videos and Pictures
  • Rechargeable Li-ion battery
  • Built-in speaker

I read the first review of this product and disagree. This MP3/4 player is very easy to use, only takes seconds to turn on, the screen is very bright, you can drag and drop music, videos, and photos into it. Windows recognizes it as an extra drive via connecting it to a usb port just like if you connected a memory storage device. The internal speaker sound volume is not very loud but is much louder with headphones or speakers which connect easily to the audio out port.The player has up and down volume buttons.The photos and video are bright and the colors are accurate (which Polaroid is known for). Although I haven't used it, the player has a voice recording function.

This media player does not have an FM Radio which would have been a nice extra feature, but at the price and it having 8 GB of storage vs 4 GB many other players have, hard to go wrong.

This Media Player is finger touch screen operated, a stylus or pen is "not" needed and I'm not sure why anyone would indicate otherwise.

Note: Unit comes with a cd with software for converting video files to the format

needed to see them on this media player. If you do not have a cd player function on your laptop/netbook/tablet, you can use one of a number of freeware downloads to convert the video files instead.

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Purchased the PMP282-8 last weekend from Fry's . Much to my surprise, it's a very good MP3 player.

I have had an IPOD, a Samsung and a Fry's generic. The IPOD battery fizzled after a while. The Frys' generic was difficult to use and the Samsung just got out of date (my son still uses it). I copied all my songs from my IPOD computer program to the Polaroid with no difficulity. The Polaroid MP3 player works fine. Instead of a stylus, I use a dull graphite pencil. Works great. The screen is huge and all info is readily available. I bought it at Frys and of course overpaid. Now looking for a 8 GB class 6 card and case. To sum up, very good player at a reasonable price.

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In reality it isn't the real iTouch replacement but it's a great thing for my almost 6year old. She wanted an ipod touch, but we got her this one. the quality of video and sound is pretty good for the price paid. Although it is hard for it to recognize fingers, the trick is to use your nails and then it responds right away. The only issue is turning it on, It takes a few minutes to come on. Other than that, the CD that comes with the AVI converter for videos and everything else is great about it. My kid loves it. Although I was upset at first glance of using it, once you get the hang of it I realized how adorable and easy to use it is.

So bottom line, it's a great toy for your kid but if you want an iTouch this is not what you are looking for. Though iTouch from ipod breaks the screen instantly, not sure about this one yet.

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Not a true touch mp3 player. You'll need a stylus for this player. this did came with a mini stylus but I lost it within the first day. it doesn't recognize any of my fingers.

The problem i have with my player is that it is defective. the sound only came out of my left side headphone. this could be fix by moving the headphone plug a little left and a little right and a little up and a little down until both sides of the headphone have sound coming out. music sounds great went it works properly but when I put the player down, again only my left side head headphone have sound. so, then, repeat the fixing method. this problem occurs on all of my headphones, giving me a headache.

Easy click and drop files to this mp3 player. it has a speaker. not very loud, but might be useful since the headphone slot is defective. This mp3 player doesn't seem to save my place on the play list when I turn it off, meaning that it will always start on the first song when I turn on this player. This player also has a video mode, photo view and voice record. Photo view doesn't have a sideshow option so it is not useful to me.

I tried the video mode by loading bunch of movies at varies formats. it only recognize the avi files but has a "file format error" when i try to play it. might need to download and install their converter. Also, this players allows me to delete video files within the player; I found this to be useful when I want to delete all files to return it. Sad since I got this 8gb player new for less than 25 bucks.

This mp3 player speaks 3 languages; english, french and spanish. Weights 2.70 oz. with expandable SD Micro memory and color 2.8" LCD screen.

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I just recently purchased one off of a deal a day site for $35 for a 4G. Well it belongs to a 3yo and some how the screen cracked, so here I am looking for another. I think it is great for a novice or a child, definitely not for a hardcore techie, but it isn't designed for one either. I was pleased enough with its functionality and ease of use that I am buying a new one to replace the broken one.

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Honeywell Ademco IPCAM-WO Outdoor IP Camera for Total Connect

Honeywell Ademco IPCAM-WO Outdoor IP Camera for Total ConnectA must if you using the Honeywell Tuxedo. Picture quality is acceptable and camera itself is very durable. The only problem is if you use WIFI and change your router settings, camera configuration must be reestablished through a wired connection again.

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Avertv HD DVR High Definition / Analog Video Capture Card PCIe MTVHDDVRR

Avertv HD DVR High Definition / Analog Video Capture Card PCIe MTVHDDVRROk my system specs are:

Gateway DX4200 1.8GHz QuadCore with ATI Radeon HD 3200 video card with 4 gig ram running windows vista x64

The card installed easily, it takes a pci-e slot so make sure that you do have a pci-e slot available. I also made sure my ATI video card had the latest drivers installed.

First, there is no windows Media Center (mce) interface offered for this card, they advertise that fact so no surprise there but dont mistake their Avermedia Center software for any resemblence of proper gui experience if you have used other media centers (MCE, XBMC, Mediaportal, Boxee, etc). It works but its lack of windows media center capability, its garish and harsh colors that burns the retina and lack of documentation (the included on disk user manual leaves much to be desired) makes the experience awkward and puzzling at times. You can eventually figure it out via trial and error...this effort however is on your time and dime.

Avermedia's defense for no windows mce interface is that Windows MCE only uses tuner devices and this is a capture device, but other products seem to have jumped that divide quite successfully (ex. Monsoon Hava product, Hauppauge HD PVR). I also understand that not all customers use windows media center or have access to it. But to limit your market potential (because thousands of mce users out there are looking for a reliable and robust high definition capture device) for lack of mce capability and having to rely on their proprietary bothersome and totally lacking software, I have to drop them a star on the review.

When I installed the software and ran the application, Live TV is fine, but I beleive they just dump that video stream straight to the video buffer, however when recording at 1080i the software playback was slightly jerky especially on camera pans in the scene. I reinstalled the shark codecs for vista to see if that made a difference, tried various resolutions in both the software and in the set top box (STB) and even down to 480p the video was jerky on playback and played with these differnt configurations for a few hours, but no joy even at the lowest of resolutions. After a while, when I tried to change the resolution back to higher value it was stuck at 480p and eventually the application froze and I could do nothing more. Couldn't change it and trying to rerun the wizard it just wouldnt reset, the software has no reset to default settings, I was essentially locked out. So I uninstalled the software and reinstalled it.

Voila! It worked fine then after the 2nd reinstallation...

I did have to set the resolution down to 720p with this second reinstall and that seemed fine for my hardware. If you consider this capture card you really should ensure that you have a pretty strong cpu if you want to record at 1080i....like a dual core 3 Ghz. I plan on no timeshifting or PIP functionality so that doesnt require stronger cpu. As the video encoding is handled via software you must use fairly strong pc.

I tested recording scheduled program and it started recording within a few seconds of the set time...just a little off by a few seconds. So you can schedule a day, time and duration of recording. But with no tuner interface or channel changing capability you must make sure that your STB is pre-tuned to the desired channel.

Overall the card performs as advertised...if you have a powerful enough pc and can stomach their software. I think it would be easy enough for them to include a color change palette capability in a future release...and hopefully a generic non-proprietary api driver that can be accessed by other windows programs.

I think most purchasers of this product should expect to record in 720p resolution unless they really have the cpu with the guts enough to handle this card. For my own reasons, it was my initial intention to record only in 720p so I am satisfied with that capability.

Update 3/22/2010

Been using this card now for over a month and with the setting of recording at 720p its recording movies off my cable box just fine. It seems to interfere with the Windows Media Center (MCE) running so I must ensure that MCE is disabled when setting up a recording. And also you need to be sure when recording that you have the Avertv Media Center up and running or the recording wont take place. I take the recorded mpg file in 720p format and run it through Windows Movie Maker to create wmv format file, its smaller size and the picture looks great. I still wish for MCE integration but this works ok as long as I run either the MCE or the Avertv Media center but not both at same time.

Also as a hint you may want to use smaller bitrates...you can use the reference bitrate standards either in Windows Movie Maker or google on the web. For example, I record at 720p at 6900 bitrate which matches Windows Movie Maker XBOX 360 720p High Definition. With this bitrate I can stream via wireless G to some media center extenders in remote rooms that dont have wired ethernet (aways try to use wired ethernet for streaming hi def) and the picture is not too bad.

Update 3/28/2010

For some reason the Avermedia Center screen goes blank for the video source, you see the Avermedia center, you can access the controls and there is audio, but no video. Seems that I toggle the source selector from component to composite to s-video to component and so on a few times and that straightens it out. There is no rhyme or reason to this occurring, I have not installed any new software. Once I get it working again, it stays working, and is ok after that, but do not schedule a recording without confirming that you have video and are on the right channel, probably time for me to uninstall the software and reinstall it.

Update 6/30/2011

Still using the card and software, I dont seem to have the screen blank issue as reported above. If you get the card be sure to do get the latest software updates from Avermedia site, do not rely on the CD. Seems like there is an update that will allow the Aver MediaCenter software to change it from the glaring orange yellow colors to color you desire but I havent really looked for it. After win 7 upgrade, the software and performance leveled itself out and its become very stable. They fixed a lot of memory leak problems with win 7 so that makes use of the card more robust. Again even with win 7 you do need a reasonably powered computer. Do not expect to use this card with a Pentium 4 with any real performance. Also I see in the comments that requires a clarification, this particular card has no tuning capability. Its a capture card to capture the output from a source with either non-encrypted hdmi source or component hd output with 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i. There is no channel tuning lag per se as if you are using a set top box its how fast your box changes channel. I dont think there is a lag thats at least noticeable, video output capture is video output capture...any lag is in your own set top box.

I do wish it still had MCE interface and/or at least Dvblink capability.

I really wanted to get better capturing capabilities than just standard def, being that my DVR is HD. After reading the reviews, I thought it was worth taking the risk to buy this capture card since the other options for HD capturing cost at least twice as much.

I plugged the card into a PCI-e slot and downloaded the drivers directly from the website. Didn't even bother with the CD. First off, I abandoned HDMI immediately since as soon as I chose HDMI on the Aver MediaCenter source list, a dialog box pops up from the software stating I don't have HDCP.

So I chose what the manufacturer recommended for most HD sources: use the component video. I was able to output standard definition from my DVR, and even std def widescreen and the card had no problems. Once I bumped it up to 720p, the video started stuttering. I couldn't understand why since the other reviewers were able to get at least 720p, and I would have been happy with just 720p. I also tried 1080i. Forget that, I thought, since as soon as I enabled it on the DVR, I get a black flickering screen.

I called tech support and I was given the standard things to try: download latest drivers and software for the capture card and video card, both of which I tried but made no difference. But the tech guy suggested to switch PCI-e slots. I have x1, x4, and x16 slots and I originally plugged the capture card on the x1. Then I plugged it into the x4 slot and bam!, no more stutter at 720p. Then I wondered, maybe 1080i? Bam!, clean, stutter-free video at 1080i. I can only assume that the card is moving so much data in HD that the x1 slot didn't have enough bandwidth. The card is now sitting comfortably on a x16 slot.

Now I can capture in full 1080i with no stutter. The Aver MediaCenter software is good enough for my purpose since I don't need anything fancy for recording or scheduling. All I want is an HD capture to file. I use Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 (utilizes multi-core and i7) for editing out the commercials and burning onto DVD.

Thanks AverMedia tech guy.

Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

Intel i7 920

6 GB RAM

nVidia GTX 260 (896MB)

Intel DX58SO motherboard

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I am using the AVerMedia AverTV HD DVR to allow me to view and record DirecTV satellite HD on my PC, something for which there are almost no other options (See my discussion of other options in the 4th paragraph). So far, it is working quite well just with the included AVer MediaCenter software. Surprised me a bit considering the many other reports of trouble posted here.

I'm using the component outputs of my DirecTV HR24-100 receiver into a breakout cable provided by AVerMedia. It's fruitless to try to use the HDMI output due to HDCP which would at least block recording if not viewing. That's not AVerMedia's fault. I might try it later just to verify this. [UPDATE 01/28/11: Well, surprise, I can view, timeshift and record my DirecTV via HDMI into the AVermedia card.] I'm using the R/L analog audio outputs into the breakout cable as well. Very little setup later and the AVerMedia MediaCenter is displaying a 1920x1080 image that matches the raw DirecTV output very nicely. I switched the recording option from the default MPEG2 setting to H.264. I see some complaints that the maximum bit-rate is too limited, but H.264 at 15000 kbps seems excellent. I checked the file properties of the recording and it shows 13,579 kbps for video. Even the running banner on CNN and FOX was rendered and recorded without any stuttering. Note that I have a fairly fast system based on an Intel Core i5-750 and an ATI HD 5770. While rendering live TV the AVerMedia software consumes only 7% of CPU cycles. Turning on timeshifting raises this to 20% at "best" quality. Recording to H.264 uses about 40-45% of CPU cycles at maximum settings and produces excellent recordings. Recording MPEG2 at maximum settings only consumes 20% of cycles but the recording showed some A/V synchronization problems. That might be relieved by other settings. AVerMedia also offers an XVid option for recording which produced a nice recording although the live image became jerky during recording and CPU utilization was 45%. Finally there is an "iPod" recording option producing a 320x240 H.264 recording at about 800 kbps and consumes no more CPU cycles than watching live TV (7%).

Over all the software is stable. I did manage to crash it once after doing a whole bunch of manipulations (changing settings repeatedly) while making the observations in the previous paragraph.

The options for watching and recording DirecTV or Dish satellite TV on a PC are limited. There are no PC-based tuners like there are for cable or OTA TV. Others have used Hauppauge's HD PVR 1212. I tried that. It's very good for recording from a set-top box via component and optical or analog audio, producing very nice 1080i hardware accelerated H.264 recordings. However, it's painfully inadequate for viewing live TV or timeshifting with limited and clunky Windows MediaCenter or Sage TV support. Another option is the Slingbox Pro-HD. This works exceptionally well for live viewing and timeshifting, and offers placeshifting as well, but there are no workable options for recording Slingbox to the PC. There are some third-party recording applications but none work with the new HD version. Still, Slingbox's SlingPlayer software is so good with its smooth included EPG and IR-blaster remote control, timeshifting and placeshifting, I'm tempted to keep it and only use the AVer TV HD DVR to record occasional shows to the PC. However, the AverTV HD DVR is more than adequate for viewing and timeshifting as well as recording, so it would be smartest to just buy that and be happy.

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The installation of this product was quick and straight forward. The initial use of this product went very well, but after a few days the software started to get a little buggy. I then tried the beta drivers available for download at the Avermedia website and that solved all my problems. It now works flawlessly. The picture is clear and crisp, not overly sharp and the product works without fault. I recommend this product, but remember HDMI is protected by HDCP so the use of a 3rd party program like FRAPS will be needed to capture protected content.

My PC Specs:

Dell XPS 9000

8GB DDR3

1TB HDD

i7 920

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I have a 360 that I connect through hdmi to my tv. My tv is rather large and I just don't like playing on it due to the position of the tv. Personally I like my computer so I figured what is a good way to play on the computer and at the same time be able to capture videos? I did some research and came across this card.

I bought this card for a few reasons beside the price. I feel that if I had to spend 200 I would but a big bonus is that this card is rather cheap. The importance to me was the reviews of the product. It appears many people use the product to not only capture, but play/watch regularly on their computer as if it's their "TV." Which is exactly what I wanted.

I also found that there were some negative reviews. One of the scariest of course is that the card stutters for some people. I also knew, based on the product description, that it won't play HDCP protected content, but that can easily be fixed by not using HDMI for these products. So this means that if you want to play something like PS3 through HDMI, you won't get it to capture anything.

When I got the card, I'm glad to say that it works beautifully. Here's the steps I took:

1) Download the drivers from Avertv website BEFORE you physically put the card in but do not install it until you put the device in. I feel that anytime a hardware comes out, I rarely install it with the cd that it contains. The main point being that the drivers are probably old and outdated. It's not only this product, but any product out there.

2) After downloading the driver, I turned the computer off, unplugged it, then I put the card into the PCIe x16 slot. I closed the case, put the power back in, and booted up. I then installed the drivers and rebooted the computer.

On my first opening of the application, my computer "froze" for about a minute and half. I read some reviews about freezing so at first I was a bit worried but my guess is that since the device was just installed some sort of initialization occurs. It only does this once for me and it only happened for about a minute and a half when I first launched the application. After that every start of the application is smooth and fast.

After that, I booted up my xbox, put the hdmi into the port, and started the Avertv capture software. I play it at 1080i, and to my amazement, everything ran smooth as silk. I loaded up Battlefield 3, and started playing right on my computer at full screen. No hiccups, no slow down, everything smooth as silk.

One thing I noticed though at 1080i, when you start the capture the screen, it stutters. So that is my only negative point about this but once you bring it down to 720p, it runs smooth when you capture. So now I am playing at 720p, but that is fine since it still looks great to me. I believe if you want to play on TV and record, you can get a HDMI splitter and watch it on your TV and record on your computer. If I wanted to I guess I can switch to 1080i when I'm not recording and switch to 720p whenever I want to record. That's too much trouble for me so I just keep it at 720p so it's smooth all the time.

I read a lot of negative reviews about the Avertv capture software, and I'm unsure what the negativity is about. The software does exactly what it needs to do: watch and record. It's not a all-in-one application and if you want to edit the video you need something else. When you record it records easily and wonderfully. I also like the simple design of the application. When you boot it, simply say you wan to capture hdmi and start your xbox and you can start playing. Whenever you want to record, you can just click on the record button that overlays the windows. The overlay disappears after a few second of play and can be brought up again by moving the mouse. I also like the fact that you can play full screen and you don't have to have an overlay. It's like you can look up resources on the internet, switch to your game, and play.

As far as capture, I captured about 30 seconds and that is about 300 mb. So it's not terribly bad, but some people reportedly use RAID setup. I'm not a big fan of storing things on harddrive and like storing media content on a portable harddrive. So I keep content on a 1tb portable hdd and carry it around. But the video size are fair and you don't have to worry about excessive space.

A con to me is that you have to boot up your computer to play. This means even if you want to just play and not capture you have to boot the computer up. However, if you have a hdmi splitter, this can be resolved rather easily because you can play like you normally would on your tv and only need to boot up the pc when you want to record or play on the computer. Personally for me I'm just playing it from my computer.

So overall this is a very good card. I rate it 5 because it does everything I want it to do. I can watch, play, and record things. I'm planning on hooking up the ps2 later to record some of my oldies and I'm sure I'm going to find many useful applications of this card in the future. I'm also going to try my NES later and see how that works. Should be funny.

My computer spec:

Asus P5N-D

Intel C2D E8500

8gb ram

GTX260

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

1/3'' Sony Super HAD CCD 560TVL/520TVL 0.4Lux/0.03Lux Day/Night Bullet Camera

1/3'' Sony Super HAD CCD 560TVL/520TVL 0.4Lux/0.03Lux Day/Night Bullet CameraI installed this camera by my front door and it works great. I paid less than $100 when I bought this thing in 2010. The lens cap comes off and you can manually adjust the focus to your liking. There is a set screw to keep the lens set once the desired focus is achieved.

This camera is horrible and a waste of money. It is completely out of focus due to ppoor manufacturing and quality control.

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Waterproof ACQUA WP6800 ( Pink ) UnderWater Digital Camera Video recorder 18MP Max.

Waterproof ACQUA WP6800 UnderWater Digital Camera Video recorder 18MP Max.Doesn't seem very durable .. Made cheaply. Pictures are ok. Looks nice. You get what you pay for..a $50.00 camera

The camera is very hard on batteries. I finally had to buy some expensive lithium batteries. There is no internal memory which was a disappointment. The manual of instructions was far to short and not clear. I have tried to figure things out on the camera. I still have not figured out how to use my movie mode and transfer it to the computer.

Disappointed. Dr. Eddie Downey

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Sport Sunglasses Video Camera (16GB MicroSD Card)

Sport Sunglasses Video CameraReceived on time and had absolutely no problems with the product. They work great and easy...real easy to set up with computer. Video quality and the sound are better than I expected. Glasses aren't the best looking frames or lens, but for what I use them for they are more than adequate...boating and camping. I recommend! No complaints here.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

T-300L+DCGO: Extendable Twist and Lock Handheld Monopod for GoPro Hero Hero2 Hero 3 camera

T-300L+DCGO: Extendable Twist and Lock Handheld Monopod for GoPro Hero Hero2 Hero 3 cameraThe components are mostly plastic. As you can see from the pictures, there is not a "clip-in" / "clip-out" option. You can only "screw on" the go pro unit. Right out of the box i am able to extend and lock into place by turning the stem to the left. There are grooves in the stem to help it lock into place by rotating.

I'm not sure how well this would hold up underwater, but its not bad for the price.

With the weight of a hero on it, this thing does not stay extended anymore. At first it did stay extended, however, after maybe 10 or so use, the telescoping handle wouldn't stay extended. I made a commend to the seller, no answer. Worst way to spend $30.00+!!!

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Its a good product for basic usages. Works and functions well for your normal everyday pictures or taking videos. Its lightweight and locks fairly well into place. One thing I was not anticipating was the entire handle being plastic and not real sturdy. I would recommend this handle if you are using it for simple pics or videos but if you plan on using it for shooting something where you will be moving around this might not be the choice for you.

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Works really well! I've been following people for a skate video all week, and I love it! Well built indeed!

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Very good product for the price. will be able to use it for snorkeling or out videoing with my go pro

Saturday, March 8, 2014

RCA VR646HF 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR

RCA VR646HF 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
  • VHS hi-fi stereo, MTS broadcast stereo
  • 4-head, AccuSearch, HQ video processing
  • Commercial advance, movie advance
  • On-screen programming, VCR Plus+
  • Auto clock set

I am buying his VCR today because of a review in the Dallas Morning News: "It's easy to see why this basic VCR received the seal of approval from Senior Friendly, a consumer technology group for older people. It's just the product to allay long-held (VCR) phobias. A user's guide explains each of the features clearly and offers solid trouble-shooting instructions...our volunteer had it humming and programmed to tape..(a future) movie..in minutes." I've always been VCR challenged....this sounds like the VCR for me. Finally.

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This is a good enough VCR, which I bought to replace a Sony in the same price range. The machine just arrived and I'm both happy and disappointed. Happy because the machine was a breeze to set up, works fine, and is blessedly silent in operation. On the other hand, recording quality is not very good and the construction is cheesy. There is no counter on the unit itself, which is an annoyance (especially since you can't hear the unit playing, rewinding, anything). I'm happy enough to keep it and it plays prerecorded tapes beautifully... but I liked my Sony better.

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I have this VCR for about two years. The commercial advance stopped working properly and I am starting to get error messages and the tape pops out for no reason. However, I record on a daily basis then watch the shows at night so the machine gets a lot of wear and tear and could probably use a good cleaning. My only real problem with the machine is it doesn't pull in the channels as well as it should. For that reason I only record shows I plan to watch and tape over. I use my SONY to tape any shows I wish to save and have a noce copy of. However, to dub tape to tape or watch commercial tapes, it is a great machine. It is very easy to use and I like that I never have to reset the clock, not even for daylight savings time. But I bought it to tape from the TV, and it is a very poor machine for that. It could use more insulation or whatever is needed to block out interference.

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This is exactly like the one I had which is what I wanted. I use it once a wk to tape a program I send to my son in FL. It is working fine so far & I hope it lasts for many yrs.

I think I could have gotten a better vcr deal from the incinerator. I know they are phased out, but this was really a piece of junk.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

NISIS Pocket DV6 - Camcorder with digital player/voice recorder - 3.1 Mpix - supported memory: SD -

NISIS Pocket DV6 - Camcorder with digital player/voice recorder - 3.1 Mpix - supported memory: SD - flash cardI realized what a mistake I made the day after I purchased this product. The battery completely went dead on me. After much research, I was able to find a replacement battery for $45 at radio shack.

The camera says its 11 mp but not a single picture taken from this camera has been satisfactory. The 1 mp camera in my phone takes better pictures. The video too has been horrible.

There was no documentation with this product. Each time, I charge the battery, I cannot even tell if the charge is complete or not.

If you read carefully you will notice the sensor is only 3.1 megapixel but the camera is 6.6 how does that happen? The image is interpolated and the quality is pretty bad. I was sold one as a high-def camcorder with 10x zoom however the picture quality is most definitely not high-def and there is 0 optical zoom. Using digital zoom degrades the picture quality even more.

Videos or photos are not captured well with medium and low light conditions. In bright light the image on the LCD viewfinder is impossible to see. Another issue with video is unless you move the camera very slowly, the image will video image will 'split' during the movement.

Transferring video to a Mac requires painful jumps through hoops since the video is cannot be directly imported using iMovie.

The mp3 player provides very limited navigation and browsing features rendering it mostly useless, unless you don't care about what you listen to in your entire playlist.

The only appeal of this product is it's form factor (very small and sleek looking), however what would you do with a small form-factor product that you wouldn't want to use? Definitely not recommended.

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I purchased this camera and was very disappointed. The camera did not work verywell and the support was nowhere to be found. The video was blurry and the knobs were difficult to use. I returned the camera and have yet to recieve a refund from them. I am in the process of filing a complaint with better business burea. My credit card company is also working to get the refund. Don't waste your time or money on this junk.

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I recieved one of these cameras and was very pleased. The fact that it is such a compact product was a thrilling idea! Would definatley recommmend.

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Sony Ericsson K800i Unlocked Cell Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, Media Player, M2 Memory Slot--Inter

Sony Ericsson K800i Unlocked Cell Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, Media Player, M2 Memory Slot--International Version with WarrantyThis unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides tri-band connectivity (900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz).

For best results with domestic Cingular / AT&T service, select a phone that uses the GSM 850 frequency. For best results with domestic T-Mobile service, select a phone that uses the GSM 1900 frequency.

Works fine on Cingular for now in many regions, but won't work in say VT where the Cingular network is entirely 850. Cingular is apparently moving GSM off 1900 to 850 so coverage will become more patchy over time.

The K800i is a 3G data-enabled device, compatible with third-generation mobile networks that offer broadband-like transfer speeds--up to 384 kbps--providing quick and easy access to audio and video streaming, Web surfing, multimedia messaging, and email wherever you go. Note this functionality will only work on european/ROW networks, not Cingular as the frequency is wrong.

This phone is a great upgrade from the 750ki.. I am an international traveller and with the G3 networks of this phone I now truly have global reach (Korea and Japan). I won't even begin to talk about the great pics this phone takes.

Excellent purchase!

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Sunday, January 19, 2014

Finevu NEW CR-500HD 16gb Full Hd Record Car Vehicle Black Box Recorder Camera Racing 1920x1080p@30f

Finevu NEW CR-500HD 16gb Full Hd Record Car Vehicle Black Box Recorder Camera Racing 1920x1080p@30fps w/SONY CMOS Sensor
  • Ultra High Full HD 1080p Dash Cam Video Recording with SONY Exmor CMOS Sensor
  • 2MP FULL HD Quality Video Recording with Fast Lens
  • Customized Recording Modes 1080p Full HD / 720 HD
  • Recording Frame 30fps / 24fps / 15fps / 5 fps
  • Camera: 2,000,000 pixels

This is my first experience owning a dash cam DVR. Apparently, the only people who have dash cams in America are the police. The rest of the world has dash cams of all makes and models and has been selling them for years. Owning a dash cam gives me piece of mind in knowing that if I ever get into a wreck and another person tries to blame me for the wreck, I have video proof of who is at fault. This little insurance policy has the potential of protecting me from insurance fraud and lawsuits filed against me and my family. With that in mind, I would like to give my review.

The camera attaches to the window with a special kind of double sided tape specifically for glass. Once you attach to window, it is on. The tape can be removed, but it is hard. I placed mine just right of my rear view mirror and to the left of my sun shade. I rand the power cord around the window, down the pillar, under my dash, and into the center column. The camera can be used with an always on power supply, but I choose not to use this feature. I only use the camera while I am driving. It has a parking mode and motion detection, but I disabled those two options. The camera speaks commands every time it changes modes. The camera will start recording the second power is turned on. It will beep and say "recording on". When the power is turned off, the camera beeps and will complete the current video recording, save it to the memory card, and then shut down. There are buttons on the back that you can use. The camera can take still pictures, mute audio recording, and save current video as an emergency event. This can all be controlled by the buttons on the back of the camera. When the camera is connected to a Windows PC, the camera beeps and says "USB mode". The camera shows up as a mass storage device with folders for different events. It has three folders called Event, Normal, Photo. Normal video is stored in the normal folder, shock events and emergency events are saved in the Event Folder and still photo's are stored in the Photo folder. All you do is copy and paste videos and photos to your computer. It is that easy. The camera has three G sensors that detect excessive amount of G-forces. If it detects any excessive G-force it thinks you have been in a wreck and will save video 5 seconds before and 35 seconds after the event, in total 40seconds of video. The camera saves video in AVI format so you would need a player that plays that format. Finevu offers a media player for the camera, but you have to download it from their web site. The camera has the settings software on the memory card so you can change the settings. All you do is click on the .EXE and install onto your Windows PC. After installation, you can change all sorts of settings. The camera can even format a new micro SDHC card if you decide to use a different card that you purchased separately. I am impressed so far by the camera. It is still too early to really give it good thumbs up. Finevu did a good job making a fine DVR black box. If they ever come out with newer products, I would buy from them again. Just keep selling on Amazon, and I will keep giving you my money. I do have a suggestion. If and when Finevu makes a new DVR black box, can you please include WIFI along with an IOS app? It would be very cool to be able to use my iPhone to record, watch, play back, change settings, and add multiple cameras?? It would be really cool to be able to control and view from multiple cameras. I could install a second camera in the back to record drivers behind me. If you added this to your next DVR black box, I would be first in-line to spend my money.

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I bought this camera after encountering couple idots on the road who were looking to create an accident. Also, saw a bunch of clips on youtube about accidents in Russia. This device will help provide objective picture for some complicated situations on the road. Might even help another person who got into accident in front of me.

Video quality is amazing in daylight and quite good at night. The camera is small (good for inconspicuous mounting) and very light. I liked the long power cable which allowed me to install the camera in my Odyssey without any visible hanging wires -it looks very professional.

I've put 32Gb (max allowed size) in it and it should be able to hold 2-3 days worth of recordings. Afterwards the oldest clip gets overwritten with latest. The camera records .avi files with 3 minute recordings.

I recommend disabling shock sensor for driving mode or you'll end up with a lot of false "Event" recordings after hitting pretty much any bump. "Event" recordings stay on the card and don't get auto-erased and this will lead to eventually full SD card. With disabled shock sensor this won't be an issue.

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This is a great little dash cam that is very simple to use. It comes with a 16GB micro SD card that can hold a decent amount of 1080p footage before having to overwrite data. The memory card has separate folders for "normal" footage and "event" footage (e.g. an accident) to prevent video of accidents from being overwritten with the normal footage. However, even changed to it's lowest sensitivity level setting, this camera's shock sensor is WAY too sensitive. It will go off when rolling over speed bumps (even the smooth ones), sloping curbs, etc. It got so annoying, I simply turned off this feature altogether. The camera can also be switched to "parking mode" which will record video if motion or impact is detected. I even use this as a security camera at the small office I work at, since where I park the wide angle lens views the front parking lot, cul-de-sac, and neighboring business. The camera will not drain your vehicle's battery, as it will shut off before your vehicle battery drops below a certain voltage.

The video quality is superb--fine enough to easily read license plate numbers and street signs. So far I've used this in the rain, sun, and at night, all with excellent results. The camera comes with a micro SD to SD adapter for use with any standard SD card reader. Thankfully, the videos are in a standard .avi format for easy viewing. The files are in chunks of a couple minutes each and clearly named with the date and time. It couldn't be easier to get to the footage you need!

I was disappointed that the camera only came with a mount requiring double-sided tape to attach to your windshield. I wish they had included a high-suction mount like portable GPS units use. It would be nice to be able to move the mounting point with ease not possible with a more permanent tape mount. They do include 5 clips (also with double-sided tape) for cable management, which is really nice. I was able to route the wires well enough that this camera looks professionally installed with no slack wire visible. And they give you PLENTY of length on the 12V adapter cable used to power the unit.

Mac users beware. You will be unable to change the camera settings without access to a Windows computer, as they only provide a .exe configuration app (a USB cable is provided to attach the camera to your computer as a "disk"). However, the camera disk image mounts perfectly on a Mac and you can access all video files with ease (or by using the SD adapter).

Also please note that this camera does NOT have a built-in GPS unit, so you will not have a speed and location readout on the video files unless you purchase FineVu's separate GPS unit that attaches to the camera.

I can't recommend this camera enough. And it feels so much better driving with a witness that doesn't lie. It tells the truth in HD ;-)

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Crystal clear image, audio capture is very good, small enough to hide behind your rear view mirror so it's not obvious it's even installed to even myself or passengers. It automatically starts recording when car is turned on and no skips in video.

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In a nut shell this its the best dash camera in the market so far. Expensive for sure but the pic quality is so so good. Keep in mind the HD 1080p thing exists in some other cameras too but this is the only one that delivers it at 30fps. Meaning better pictures at day or night. I owned briefly the other model from the same company FineVu PRO Full-HD 1080p but it delivers 1080 at I believe 15 fps if I am not mistaken. Trust me there is a big difference.

My only negatives with it is:

1Doesn't work with Macs. You need to download a converter called iSkysoft Video Convertor http://www.iskysoft.com Free at the beginning then you have to buy it. Excellent program by the way.

2The light from the buttons on the back of the unit are at night a little bit of annoyance.

However these are minor negatives when the main purpose is top quality videos in case of an accident God forbids.

BTW I also suggest you use the cam with the Panavise 809 Camera Window Suction-Cup Mount sold on Amazon. Its much better to use suction cup than the fixed 3M that comes with it. This way you can move the camera from car to car. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000246ST6/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also you can buy a permanent wiring for it from Amazon too FineVu Dash Cam Uninterrupted Power Cable, Continuous Power Usage for Finevu Cr-500hd, Cr-300hd Car Black Box http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BWWRD46/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A4Z7UY2RWHCRJ

One more thing, Don't do like I did by purchasing a a larger capacity memory card 64GB which won't work with it. I guess its capped at 32GB.