SanDisk 8GB Compact Flash CF Ultra 30MB/s ( SDCFH-008G , Bulk Package )

I originally bought this card as a cheapo backup for my much more expensive Sandisk Extreme 60MB/s CF card that I use in my 7D. However, I have not noticed a practical difference in speed between the two cards. I can count on both hands the number of times I've had to wait for the buffer to flush with either card and this is while shooting 25MB RAW files in 8FPS bursts. I just bought two more of the 8GB Ultras so I don't have to worry about running out of space when shooting on location. No need to spend extra on speed the 7D doesn't take advantage of. I highly recommend Sandisk in general and these cards in particular.

This review is for the Sandisk Ultra 8GB 30MB/sec card (SDCFH-008G), bulk package.

Superfast with the Canon 40D in picture taking and in downloading through the camera.

The 40D is probably too easy for this card. No complaint.

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Works well with my canon 7D even if it's not UDMA. Like the manual says, I can shoot up to 96 jpegs or 15 raw images (up until the camera buffers fulls up). I can also take pictures while filming in full HD.

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I bought two of these. One of them works fine and the other caused issues with my Canon 5D. I took several pictures without any problems but then it locked my camera up when I tried to review some of the shots. I am also unable to move any of the images to my IMac using a card reader.

Both of the cards came in a plastic holder sealed with an adhesive backed label. This label was difficult to remove and left adhesive residue on the outside of the holder. This residue is probably not something that you want to get into a $3000 camera.

In the future I will stick with the retail packaging. I am not sure what "bulk pack" means but I now question whether the same quality standards are adhered to. Maybe these are refurbished in some way? If you do decide to save some money and buy these, test them thoroughly before using (always good advice but not always followed).

I am new to CF cards and maybe I was just unlucky, but if I were Sandisk I would be cautious about the use of my brand on items like this.

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I have approximately oodles of these cards. I am a professional photographer and use only this card and size. I have purchased the ones in "bilk packaging" as well as those in standard packaging and they are reliable and consistent everytime. I do however label and date all of my cards as I purchase them and then pull them out of rotation after so many shots and re-formats.. (I reformat after every shoot)

I recommend these cards highly to anyone in need of the CF cards at a decent price!

Esky® Silver Plug-in 2GB Mini DVR Video Pen Camera with Video Recorder Camcorder

after using for a two weeks now there is some improvments that need to be made but after u figure out how to use it its fun, mine will stop recording video whenever it decides its enough and automatically starts up in voice recording, u cant do any spontaniease recording u will need a couple sec prior to setup, a little less obvious than holding a cell phone up but like i said thats only if you walk into the room already recording defeats my perpus .

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Nextar MA323-2BL 256 MB Digital MP3 Player with FM Radio (Black)

• Fashionable, wearable, cube-style digital MP3 player in black
• Supports MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, WMV, WAV, and ASF formats
• 256 MB flash memory holds 4 hours of MP3 and 8 hours of WMA audio
• Blue, self-emitting OLED display; FM tuner with recording function
• USB 2.0 interface; measures roughly 1 inch square; 90-day warranty

I received this as a gift a few years ago for Christmas and surprisingly it still works. I had no issues with the radio feature, space, navigation. It's just perfect for jogging and really cool. The headsets were super, they are necklace stylethey just help keep this hanging on your neck while jogging. Design is really cool!

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Probably my fault that I didn't return it but it was the heat of the holidays and after furiously searching for a manual, I found that it would probably take more than one stab at charging. Time and attention was limited, so I didn't get around to returning it, I was so busy trying to charge it and thereby giving the Nextar and opportunity to work. It won't. I wanted one of these since they first came out years ago. I was younger and poorer then. But it would appear that they sold me an original for fifty bucks with an ancient battery no longer capable of charging. Yes, it shows up on my PC but that one lifeline to it is the same lifeline as the headphone. In other words, it will draw power but you can't listen to whatever you put on it unless it's hooked up to the PC. Since there's only the one jack, you can't even use another external power source and be able to listen to your music, or your radio. One way or another, I got victimized 'cos even returning it would have been a major exercise in mailing it back and probably in getting reimbursed.

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Less than a year after getting this player, the battery quit. Now it's worthless. The interface was difficult to navigate. Too much money for what you get.

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I got one of these as a Christmas present a few years ago. The capacity wasn't really sufficient for me, but it was free so I couldn't complain. It works just like a flash drive. I ended up changing out what songs I had on it every morning before heading out, and within a couple months, I could no longer connect it to my computer. I can still listen to the songs that are on it, and it will still charge when it's plugged into the USB port, but I can't change what files are on it. The computer doesn't recognize it. I tried it with a different computer and that one won't recognize it either. Also, the screen is so tiny, it become difficult to find a song you want to listen to. And the random function doesn't always work right. I didn't like it enough to begin with to bother contacting the manufacturer.

I liked this product, it came right on time, I gave them away for christmas

its size is amaizing

the bad part of it is that the FM radio part does not work on any of the 3 mp3 players.

HiMedia HD910A 1080P 3D Android HD Media Player with WiFi RTD1186DD USB3.0 HDMI1.4 Dual OS

• Support 3D Movie playback - Support all popular 3D format - Including Exclusive Frame-Packed Blue-Ray3D
• Support HDMI 1.4a, high definition 1080P video output
• Support Dual OS (Linux and Android OS)
• Build-in IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi
• Support 1 x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0

I like the product. It is much better product than Kling tv box. Plus, you don't need to pay monthly fee anymore. The machine itself has ok quality, typical "made in china" product. The fan is at the bottom of the machine and gives big noise sometimes.

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1.Waited for almost two months to receive this TVbox....

2.Can't watch any movie and TV shows (after click the movie or tvshow, wait at lease 1 min then shows "can't play this program smt")

3.Program is really sux

4.only can watch few Chinese channels, however the quality is really bad.

Q7 Car DVR Camera HDMI AV-OUT 2.0 Inch TFT Screen car dvr camera recorder HD 720P Night Vision 140

this product works great! it may look cheaply made but it has not failed me yet.

taking night time video is not so good.

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Zmodo 16CH H.264 DVR Security Surveillance Camera System With 8 Sony CCD Sensor Night Vision IR Out

Has a very clear picture but think thats to do with the sony cameras. Video very jerky while watching on ipad and iphone over lan connection unlike Zmodo silver from model. Will replace it with that version of 16 port one.

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Magnavox MWR20V6 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

• Play all the latest movies on DVD, and your collection of old favorites on VHS tape
• Easily record onto long-lasting DVDs; uses DVD+R/RW format
• Enjoy the convenience of one-touch dubbing of VHS tapes to DVD; preserve your favorites with all the advantages of DVD discs
• You'll save space, as well as money, with this single compact component doing the work of two
• Component Video Output, S-Video Output, Digital audio out (co-ax), and Front Audio/Video Input Jacks

I wanted to tape TV shows and then put them on a DVD to save and share, also wanted to be able to cut out the commercials.

I also wanted to be able to share the shows without knowing or caring what kind of DVD +/or whatever a friend's machine could play.

This machine does it all. I can record on tape or disk, easily copy from tape to disk or disk to tape. I can cut out the commercials and make the disk readable by any machine.

The instruction book isn't the best, it is a bit confusing, but once I started using the machine I really didn't need the instructions very much.

I did a lot of research on different brands on Amazon and elsewhere before choosing this machine. The features and price were exactly what I wanted and I've been very pleased with it.

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the unit works well and is fairly quick in changing a vhs to disc. i am satisfied with the product

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I've always used Sony products BUT over the past few years have become disillusioned with their products. When my Sony combo unit died suddenly, I began to research other DVD/VCR combos and based on several Amazon reviews, decided to give the Magnavox ZV420MW8 a try. I'm not disappointed. Initially, I had to give customer service a call to resolve a problem of my own misunderstanding concerning hook up to my cable box. They could not have been more generous in offering the help I needed, and from then on, set-up and operation of the unit was a breeze. The unit's functionality is intuitive, illustrated simply and concise in the owner's manual. (Unlike my previous Sony products, which required a degree from MIT for set up and operation, or at best an interpreter for the complicated manual they provided.) Perhaps the only fault regarding the Magnavox DVD/VCR combo I would list here is the remote control unit the buttons are tiny. I ended up using a felt marker to circle the most important buttons for easier access.

We tried out all the features last evening, and found the unit performs exceptionally well.

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I received the first machine. It took about a week to exchange it. It wouldn't turn on...no power at all. No problems with the exchange. The second has to have a tape in it or it makes a loud machine gun sound of loud rapid clicking. I have used it to make at least 20 DVDs from vcr tapes. Can't figure out how to dub more than one tape to one DVD-maybe you can't. It was cheap and did what I wanted it to do. I just couldn't see spending $300 on something that contains a VCR player/recorder in it. It will be obsolete very soon, especially when I convert the last VCR tape to DVD.

I agree with ebl's "very poor" review, that the VCR part of this machine is poorly made. I started to dub some non-copy protected vhs tapes, and I got 4 completed before the VCR part stopped working for me. It would dub to the DVD about halfway through, then the machine would stop altogether, leaving me with a worthless coaster, and a lot of wasted time. It looks like the VCR tracking would go haywire, and that would stop the dubbing process. The instructions says it has auto and manual tracking, and I tried them both, but the crappy VCR still quits working halfway through dubbing now.

If this is happening to you too, I found a work-around. I hooked up an older, good working VCR to this Magnavox, to bypass their crappy VCR. I hooked up the cables to the front ports of this machine, switched to EXT2, which is the connection to the front ports (do this by clicking on the Magnavox's front channel buttons), and now I am able to dub from my good VCR, VHS tapes, to the Magnavox DVD burner. We shouldn't have to do this in the first place, but at least it works. Just waiting for the DVDR part of this machine to fail now. Don't waste your time or money buying one of these things, new or refurbished.

SECURITYMAN CLOCKCAMDVR WALL-CLOCK COLOR CAMERA WITH SD RECORDER

Why would you waste all my Saturday afternoon? I had to wait for the post man and then spend hours figuring it would not work as advertised. What did I do to you besides buy your seemly nice products? I was wrong.

Why won't you'r files play on any of the current standard media players?

Why don't you tell us what operating systems this works with?

Why did you imply that a standard player should work, WRONG?

I do like the remote control; very nice, but a wasted option cosidering the lack of an on board power supply to run the camera.

Why don't you offer a CD with the icm.xvid codec, it's not standard with media players? I can't find a safe place to download it. At lesat offer on your web site that's so dam hard to find.

Why don't you tell people the recorder must be on for the computer to see the device or contents of the SD card?

Why not install a wide angle lense?

Why is it so hard to find your web site? You can't even google it.

Why don't you say anything about how long it takes to charge the DVR battery or how long that charge will last? Because they aint one, dummys. So why make us use a AA battery when it has to be pluged in any how DUMMYs?

What is so hidden about info@securitymaninc.com ;a wall clock camera that has a cord comming from it? Any idiot can tell you modern quarts clocks use batteries, not a smart idea with the DC adapter. Geesh, spend some time and install a nice optional lithium rechargeble like the blue tooth headsets for true wireless function.

Why do I get an invalid date error when I click save afterupdating time/ date and other settings?

Why when set to low res, I still get an *mb file for only 44 secs of record time. Your hoping we just give in a set it to erase as needed or assuem it recorded nothing. Sorry!

Why won't the camera record with USB conected?

These are not complaints, it's feedback. I think you have a good start on your products; I like many of them. Regardless, if you can't get this simple clock right, I would be afraid to spend more money on some of your better stuff. It's clear your tech writers don't speak native English from the looks of your manuals; perhaps you have a job for me???

I spent $200 and I think I should get my money back. As nice as it is, it's not what I was told it would be and that's why its sucks along with all the reasons I stated above. Simply put, cheap! Don't forget to pay me when you upgrade my ideas into your products. I'm ok with 1099 but I would rather a check made out to cash please. Oh, one last thing, I did not get the wifi or transmitter clocks because that's not hidden either Dummys. It can be detected for just a few bucks, pennies compared to what you charge for the clock.

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4-In/1-Out AV Selector Switch With Remote (AVs41I)

I like the way it works. It is a remote controlled A-B (really, ABCD) box. My only criticism is that the on/off on the remote does not turn the product off. You have to unplug it. Otherwise, it performs exactly as advertised. Nice looking, plugs are clearly labelled. I would definitely buy it again, unless I could find a similar product, at a similar price, with on/off on the remote.

It will switch both S-Video and Composite and seems to up and down convert as necessary. I had 3 S-Video sources and one composite and it switched all 4 to an S-video output. The remote as a bunch of unused buttons which makes me curious what other more complex devices they may have but I never found anything other than an output splitter.

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I had to return this product because it didn't work correctly. It would stop sending a video signal (the screen would go blank) after a few minutes of use, until an input selection was made again.

There is also no way to make input selections on the device itself, only with the remote. There is near zero documentation included with the product, so it is only by trial and error that you find that most of the buttons on the remote don't do anything. I wondered why this switch was cheaper than competing products. I have my answer now.

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This is an improvement over walking and changing selections by hand. You do need to be in front of this unit but that's ok as it is IR not UHF.

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Works well. RC input and output bought 2 of these use it for camera inputs and routing to tv. Just wish it did have a manual button on it.

OnAir Creator - DTV Receiver & DVR for PC! (HDTV-CREATOR)

Ths OnAir Creator works for me perfectly-----HOWEVER-----Autumn Wave is now out of business. They went out of business and left ALL existing and new customers high and dry with regards to drivers and software---and support. If you lost your original CD that came with the unit, good luck finding the software and drivers. I happen to have my OnAir Creator installed and it still works beautifully since day one. It will pick up all QAM channels that are not encrypted which means----hardly any (NOT the OnAir Creator's fault). My cable TV provider is Comcast and is without a doubt one of the worst Companies I have ever been associated with. Overnight, they encrypted 90% of all over-the-air channels, except the channels they are required by Law to provide (local stations). Channels such as: ESPN, USA etc, are now not obtainable. Comcast wants even MORE money if you want these channels, you must rent yet ANOTHER CABLE BOX. That is in addition to the HD-DVR that I already rent from them to watch HDTV and Premium channels. Comcast still wants more money. IF you can find the drivers and software, then I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this OnAir Creator, but keep in mind that the "Consumer" loses in every situation these days. BIG Corporations dictate that and Comcast is one of the very WORST ever.

Had other HDTV PC receivers/tuners. The On Air Solution HDTV Creator has the LG 5th generation HDTV receiver chip, a 5.1 dolby digial sound processor and other onboard processors to handle all tv processing and releive the pc from tv processing. I get the most channels with this receiver and excellent fidelity and reception. I am very happy with it. It plugs in and requires no special drivers or software. I can say nothing about the software as I use Media Center only wich works great.

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I fried a couple of VistaView tuner cards in my HP Slimline before I found this product. Works great with Vista Media Center. Just as advertised. It may be a little bit more money, but it has worked flawlessly in the two months since I installed it.

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I have a ATI Video Wonder TV tuner card that works great as a TV tuner, but I got the OnAir Creator USB HDTV for the DVR function. After downloading all the newest drivers and software, not only do the DVR and delay function not work, but after shutting down my system and restarting, the video and TV tuner inputs won't work. I have tried completely removing and reinstalling the drivers and software but it will still only play files. I should have sent it back immediately but thought I could eventually figure it out. Save your money and time, go with ATI or another established manufacturer.

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The product worked great, even in the hills and valleys of San Francisco.

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Canon VIXIA HF M31 Full HD Camcorder w/32GB Flash Memory

Like most of the latest HD cameras for consumers, the camera is small and fits perfectly in my hand. It's very light when matched with the battery that comes with it and even with the BP-827 battery, it's still light enough to barely notice.

Speaking of batteries, the battery that comes with the M31, when turned on after a fresh recharge, shows 98minutes of battery time. The actual "real world" time you'll get will be dependent upon how much your zooming, re-playing recordings and overall "on" time. One could expect to have, safely, 60 minutes of recording time.

The Canon BP-827 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Vixia HG, HF S & HF M Camcorders, after a fresh charge, shows 314minutes (5hrs 14 mins) worth of battery. The same cavet applies from above, and one could expect a solid 4hrs of recording time during real usage. Yes, the battery is pricey ($120) but the fact is: You ARE going to run out of battery when you consider how long most events you'll be recording are. Soccer games, European trips, weddings, high school graduations, etc. 1hr of battery is just not going to cut it for the majority of situations. But, the included 1hr battery will make a great backup battery to give you an extra hour of recording when your "main" battery dies, so it's not a complete waste. Get the bigger, extra battery. I got the Canon brand battery despite there being "generic/cheaper" ones out there.

The larger battery does weigh a slight bit more, but not too noticeable as the camera is already ultra-light in the first place. It also sticks out from the back of the camera about 2", but doesn't impeded any of the functions. To start/stop recording, your thumb, which would normally glide right across the back to the button, does have to go "around" the larger battery, but it's not a big deal.

Also, some may think the larger battery jutting out doesn't look as "sleek" or "cool". I think it looks fine. The battery is a nice matte black, with rounded edges and fits well, in my opinion. What doesn't look sleek or cool to me is having to carry around 3-4 extra batteries and stopping to swap out your dead battery every hour just so it looks "cool". That's gonna get old, really quick!

I also got the external charger, Canon 2590B002 CG-800 Lithium Ion Battery Charger for 800 Series Batteries, also a bit pricey for my tastes at $50. From what I've read, the charger cuts recharging time down about an hour. Besides, as you're battery is off to the side charging, you can still walk around and record with your backup battery. Otherwise, you'll be tethered to the wall as your battery charges directly inside the camera.

On the upside, if/when you upgrade the camera, if you stick with the Canon Vixia line, your batteries and charger will still work.

I also picked up a SanDisk Ultra 32Gb card for extra recording space. As long as you get a class 4 card, you'll have no problems. Class 6 is overkill and way more expensive.

Now back to the camera and how the amount of memory may be important.

There are two HD modes MXP(24Mbps) and FXP (17Mbps). As far as I can tell, the visual difference between the two are minimal, if there is a difference at all. MXP mode is most likely for "prosumers" who want/need bigger files for heavy post-editing of videos. In the camera world, I would relate this to a camera with 8 Megapixels vs 10 Megapixels. Is 10MP better? Yes. Are we ever going to print a billboard sized photograph? Probably not. So, if the extent of your video "editing" is maybe importing it to a program to do some fade in/outs, re-arrange scenes, etc, FXP is most likely just fine for you. However, if you want to do some George Lucas type filming with green screens and do some heavy post-processing than you'll probably want to film in MXP. But then again, if you really plan on doing things that extensive, you'd probably be better off purchasing a pro-camera, especially to get better low-light resolution.

Also, if you're recording in MXP, you'll only get about 2hrs 55 mins worth of recording time from the 32Gb internal memory, or 5hrs 50 mins with an extra 32Gb card. Recording in FXP mode will extend your record time to 4hrs 10 mins with the internal memory alone and an extra 32Gb card will get you a full 8hrs 20 mins recording time.

I eluded to the low-light resolution earlier. If you want a small, compact camera, the CMOS sensor (this is your image sensor) has to be small as well. The smaller the sensor, *usually* the worse the low-light recording capability. The M31 is 1/4 inch in size, typical for most camcorders of this size. It actually does pretty well in low-light situations and I am very satisfied. As the lighting situation decreases, the resolution for most cameras will start to get a tiny bit grainy (think slight static). As the light decreases more, the picture will get more and more grainy. To counter this, simply make sure the room is well lit. Also, zooming during low-lit locations will enhance the graininess, so avoid this when possible.

Or, you can spend nearly twice as much ($600) and get the Canon S21 (64Gb internal memory, touch screen, 3.5" viewing screen and a 1/2.6 inch CMOS sensor). The S21 will have better low-light performance, but at some point, as the light gets dimmer and dimmer, graininess WILL start to creep into the image. If you need/want pure perfection in all lighting conditions, then you're looking at spending $4K and up for a pro-camera. The S100, S10 and S11 also have larger image sensors, but don't have all the features of the new S2x or M3x lines.

With that said, the quality of the video is spectacular, especially when in a well lit environment or outdoors.

The 15X zoom is pretty impressive. I also like how the zoom speed varies depending on how much pressure is applied to the control. I can make it slowly zoom in/out or quickly...full control. Definitely a plus.

The HDMI/Component output is hidden beneath some faux leather, on the left side of the camera where you hold the camera. It took me awhile to find it (No, of course I didn't read the manual!) but I do like how it's in an inconspicuous location. It has connections for a mini-HDMI(cable not included), USB(cable included) and component out (cable included to RGB connections).

It's a little difficult to access the power button control with the fingers from your right hand. With a little adjustment to the hand strap, all the buttons on the top can be reached, it just took a little messing with.

The touch screen display takes a little while to get use to. My fiancé has an iPhone so I'm use to scrolling around the touch screen. However, when I tried to scroll around on this screen, it kept selecting the various functions. Again, once you get use to how to scroll around, it's pretty easy, just a bit of a learning curve. Probably more so for the technologically challenged.

Powered IS works well when zooming/zoomed, however I think using two hands to hold the camera probably helps just as much.

Relay Recording seems like a no brainer feature, I can't imagine why this wasn't incorporated in previous models/brands. Automatically and seamlessly records to you your SD card when the internal memory is full. HOWEVER, Relay recording is automatically DEACTIVATED when the camcorder is turned off or you switch from MXP to FXP or any other number of reasons. There should be an option to enable this ALL the time. Maybe this feature can be added with a firmware upgrade. This is actually the only annoying thing I could find.

Finally, I'd like to dispell a "negative" that I read in past reviews about the Vixia's shutters 'rattling' because they were loose. Yeah, it rattles, but seriously, if this is the only thing you can pick out as a "negative" for the camera, you're really reaching!! I can barely hear this "rattle", it's not annoying, it would be drowned out by the simple scuffing of your feet on the side walk, a gentle breeze, or breathing. It only occurs when it's OFF and absolutely does NOT impact the function of the camera. I wouldn't even have made a note of it, but because someone else had mentioned it in other reviews on other sites, I wanted to address it. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being a deal breaker, this "rattling" is a 1. I can't even believe someone mentioned it.

To recap: Overall, I'm very happy with this camera and would highly recommend it!! I'll try to give an update after using it at my wedding at the end of May.

The only thing I don't like is the fact that relay recording disables after you turn the camera off or change operations.

From an accessory standpoint, I wish it came with an HDMI connection cable, but I may have one lying around here somewhere anyways.

None of the "negatives" are deal breakers in my opinion. This is a solid camera!

I purchased my Canon Vixia M31 several weeks ago and was drawn to it because it records in HD and has a 32 GB built in memory. I understand the only difference from the M30 is that it only has 8 GB of memory. Anyway, this is not my first camcorder, so I opted to explore the features of the M31 before reading the manual and discovered it was quite easy to operate at a glance.

When I discovered the touch screen menu, I thought "Oh no, what have I gotten myself into". Alas, a suggestion to use a stylus made my experience much better. It works like a charm and the touch menu is one of my highlights of the camcorder. Canon should have thrown one in the box.

Overall, the M31 is excellent for me. The video footage I have taken thus far is awesome! There are five different recording modes. The length of storage and battery life depends on which one you use. Based on my needs, I do not think I'll be using anything lower than the FXP mode.

The software (Pixela, ImageMixer 3) that comes with the camcorder is rather simple to operate. The software offers the MPEG2 or WMV formats to save your footage. This does not work for me because it severely degrades the video footage and I cannot use it for my projects. Fortunately, I already own Adobe Premiere CS4 which reads the MTS format. However, this software is expensive, so I would not recommend going out to purchase it just to use with this camcorder.

You will love the YouTube upload feature that comes with ImageMixer. However, at a glance, using ImageMixer, I have yet to find a feature allowing me to edit certain portions of the footage before uploading to YouTube. This is a bummer because I'd rather be able to make minor edits using ImagMixer rather than going through the trouble of working with Adobe Premiere (especially for something minor).

Anyway, I was able to select the clips I wanted to upload to YouTube and the software takes you to the YouTube login screen, then converts the footage to WMV and uploads on the spot. Real nice!

The camera is so small it is easy to handle especially when using the zoom feature. I decided to use the zoom feature to capture the Ken Burns effect (gives the effect that a still shot is moving). So, for practice I took a still shot and zoomed in real close, then started zooming out until the entire photo was in view. It worked like a charm and I was able to steady my hand throughout the entire process.

Pros:

Small, easy to handle (convenient to carry on a road trip)

Zoom feature

Quality footage

Onscreen Touch Menu

Quick Playback on television using HDMI cable

Easy to transfer video to computer

Cons:

Battery charger is the actual camera (I purchased a separate charger for the convenience of being able to use my camera while my extra battery pack charges)

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As of September 2010, I have since purchased another Canon Vixia M31 because it is important that I own two identical cameras to use during a two camera shoot.

I am quite pleased with how the video displays on my flat screen TV. When I share my video portfolio with potential clients, they are always impressed with the quality of the lens.

To enhance the audio, I purchased the Canon SM-V1 detachable 5-1 Channel surround microphone. It is a wonderful enhancement and adds the extra professional touch to the final video.

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I bought and own the M31 and I am absolutely excited about it. It's to the point where I actually think of it when I wake up. It's really that good and that fun to use.

Not only does it turn out 1080 footage, it really captures in 1080. It doesn't capture in some lesser resolution and upconverts like Canon's R series. This is real 1080 HD.

I've done quite a bit of video capture already and the quality and detail is brilliant. The auto focus works very quickly. Adjusting the speed of zooming in and out is easy with the zoom lever on top of the camcorder. It's designed like those on most camcorders.

And the sound! I recorded a bird from a distance that chirped. When I played it back, that chirp was heard very clearly. The camcorder seems to capture individual sounds from a quiet background very clearly.

And the playback! The screen is perfect for viewing footage. And the sound is nice and loud if you need it to be! Just turn up the volume. It's not super quiet when turned all the way up like many other camcorders or cameras with video modes. I played the footage of the bird on the camcorder and it was seriously like hearing the bird itself.

And the screen is a touch screen! Thank you Canon! At first it takes getting used to, especially if you're new to touch screens like I am. If you're trying to scroll through menus that go up and down, touch the screen and rub it up and down. This isn't a cloggy touch screen with a faint sense of control like your local ATM machine screen. This screen is smooth to work with! The learning curve for this may vary for people but for me it was around a few minutes.

The hand strap is good. I have no problems with it. Adjustable. I like it a little loose so I can pull it down my hand. Works great for me.

If you want to hear with headphones, be sure to switch the setting from AV to headphones. Then you won't hear the interference or pink noise type of sound. Instead you'll hear your live feed or playback with excellent clarity.

Don't worry about getting a hundred dollar 4 hour or whatever battery yet. Unless you need to immediately have this thing on for multiple hours. I went around capturing video footage a few minutes at a time. Captured some random conversations in public. Encounters with people's dogs. Turned the camcorder off when I wasn't capturing video for a while. I still had plenty of battery juice left. If you're thinking "oh the included battery is useless, I have to add a hundred bucks to the budget for a better one," just plan for that better battery later. Get this camcorder and have fun now. I don't work for Canon or have anything to do with them other than having bought a few other products that they made. And I'm saying this camcorder is giving me so much fun.

When you get the camcorder, invest in a ten dollar 37mm UV filter. Do this for the main purpose of protecting and sealing the lens from dust, contact with physical objects, scratches, marks, damage, etc. If it happens to the filter, big deal. It's 10 or 15 bucks. Get two or three to start with.

May want to get a protective cover for the touch screen but it's not as big a deal there.

Oh, if you use it indoors and use the DC and plug it into the wall, the plug that goes into the camcorder is pretty secure. It won't fall off as easily as some other ones like Sony's Mini DV camcorders.

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I decided to shoot a short clip discussing the Canon Vixia HF M31 HD video camera. It is a WORK OF ART to say the least. I have been shooting film cameras since the early 70s and that's how I got my training. I still own my film cameras and shoot film every now and then if required. With the 32 gig internal HDD and the SDHC slot for added storage, you can't beat this M31 camera. Touch screen, 24P, 1920x1080 and all the functions in a camera that will make any indie filmmaker happy.

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Well I just got it delivered today. I normally use Amazon but they offered no discount off retail of $799 so I went elsewhere and saved approx. $80. So far so good, camera is very small, light and feels like it is well put together. I have owned various camcorders over the years, including a two piece unit with a full size VHS tape too many years ago to remember, and this is a great step up from my current DV digital tape model. I'm not sure how storing all my videos will work out (with my old DV tape model I just saved the original recordings on tape), but I guess I will be buying additional external hard drives.

The size is perfect for my reasonably good sized hands, it fits in a small canon digital camera case I had bought some time back for a still camera. Touch screen seems very good... not too sensitive and doesn't require a lot of pressure to work...

One of the main reasons I bought this model is because I can "downgrade" the recorded HDV recordings (from the internal memory) to standard definition video for editing. I produce/edit a local television show on public access and they broadcast in standard definition. I can record in a quality HD mode, save what I want in HD, then download directly from the camera to my computer in SD mode. Now, I haven't done this yet... BUT I will keep you posted.

I was also told by a Canon representative that I can simply transfer the video files from the internal memory of the camera to my netbook by simply using Program Manager (or similar) in Windows. Just drag and drop from the camera to the PC. This will really help on long trips, and will save me from having to buy multiple SDHC cards once the 32mb internal memory is full.

Again, I'll keep you posted...

Columbus V-990 GPS Data Logger (microSD Slot, Voice Recording, 66 ch. MTK)

• A good data logger still needs practical track processing software. Time Album attached to V-990 can help you freely process track.Time Album has various personalized settings.
• It can export track according to distance or time, select metric or imperial unit or record intervals, and support various operating systems including WINDOWS, MAC OS and LINUX.
• V-990 adopts the currently most advanced and stable MTKII 3329 super single chip, with only 35s and 1s required respectively for cold start and warm start.
• It can realize rapid and stable positioning under various environments including urban district and suburb.
• The built-in high-capacity Li-polymer battery can allow you to use the device all day (24hrs).

-pros

easy to use

nice battery life

lighweight

audio recording for POI

motion detecting mode

-cons

hardly audible alerts outdoor

LEDs barely visible outdoor

4/5 stars

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A good device. I use it here in the UK for biological recording. I've had two of them now without too many problems (except that I lost one!). Some people I know have had problems with the recording sound quality and, sometimes, I've suffered this myself with voice tags being clipped or otherwise distorted. I use free biological recording software to process the sound and CSV files to make biological records.

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This is my first impression of the device, straight out of the box, unused. Nice looking, well finished, little heavier than I expected. The accessories did not include the carrying pouch pictured online, just a simple slip case. No AC charger. A charger apparently is an accessory. Really? It does come with a car adaptor for charging, so I plugged it in using what appears to be a USB cable but is expressley described as a dedicated charging cable and cannot be used for USB port data transfer or charging. How long before it is lost, confused with one of the many USB cables I have? Also, the unit came with no memory. Labeled "innovative", the data logger uses a micro SD card for memory. That's fine, but it should come with one. So....$70.00 in, no charger and no memory. Not even a good first impression. I have to wonder what else is missing.

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The V-990 logs as well as the V-900, however, it does not include bluetooth capability. Further, Windows 7 did not recognize the device to enable GPS 'mouse mode' which effectively limits this device to logging capabilities only.

GS1000 FULL HD 1080P 1.5" LCD Display 5MP Car Cam Recorder DVR With GPS Gsensor Google Map, Extend

• High-speed Camera, Build in GPS logger, 5M CMOS-sensor and Google Map.
• High Definition 1080P. HDMI-OUT Interface. Cycle recording and section recording. No miss Recording between the files. Motion detect recording functions. Built-in GPS, record traffic speed,driving track(Optional).
• 1.5" LTPS TFT LCD, high definition, can watching while shooting. 120 degree ultra wide angle lens, focus range from 10cm to infinity. 1920×1080P full HD high quality resolution. Advanced H.264 video compression technology.
• 5 Mega pixels CMOS Sensor. 4 x digital Zoom, ranges from 12 cm to limitless distance. Auto/Manual LED on/off. Automatically start recording when ignition start-up. Maximum 32GB or even bigger SD high capacity storage device. HDMI/USB2.0/TV output.

I purchased this camera based on some third party reviews I found not realizing this and some others are copy-cat models of the original GS1000 dash cam.

While I'm still learning and beginning to use the camera, the instructions are not much more than a how-to that means nothing until you figure out that the buttons are used in pairs, multiples to access certain menu/functions. My Windows7 operating system does not recognize this device nor does the supplied "driver" cd provide any driver or software that can be used to view/update drivers or firmware. Essentially you're on your own trying to get this to work with your laptop...I actually had better luck on the tv. This device might be easier to use if it came with a remote like some other models since this device was clearly made outside of the United States therefore not US centric design. Since I just now figured out how to manipulate the buttons to get to the menu functions, I'm still hopeful that I will be able to find some software that is compatible with this device to allow firmware/driver updates when needed and also allow me to view the captured images without using an SD card adapter since this camera uses a micro SD card.

I'm a highly technical person so if you're not, you may want to consider something more user-friendly.

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I got this dashboard camera from the shipper in good time. I read the instructions. Got the camera out and set it up on the computer, it would not come on. The light said it had power so I left it to charge for a bit. For the program to review it with the map, if you do not know much about computers you may have a bit of a problem installing the program. So a few hours later it still did not work. Next day I set it up in the car and that is when it worked. I could not get to the Menu to setting to work in the car. So I drove for the day with the way it was from the box and return home, took the camera out of the car. Set it up on the computer, It came on this time. The instructions dos not help in the menu at all. I tried to change the length of recording time. But it dos mot show it in minutes. I also tried to change the speed read out from Kilometers miles per hour which I could not accomplish. The quality of the video for the day is good, but at night was not so good. The GPS and map function when working is way off about 80 to 100 miles. I have the unit for over a week now the battery in it is no good. I have not been able to get back into the menu since the first time. I have had to put on the camera several times while driving. It somehow turns itself off. And last of all the video recording is not reliable. This is why I got the camera in the first place. I like it for the size and what it does. But it does not do what the manufacture says it does. I would not recommend it.

I have attached a video that was set to record for 15 minutes, but this is how long it has recorded several times in a row. two short less 33 seconds and one just over 2 minutes.

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I bought a GS1000 with GPS logger from E_bay for around $90. Worked great. Picture quality was great and low light performance was good. I liked it so much that I decide to get another one from E_bay. Since I didn't need the GPS logger function, I decide to get the GS1000 without GPS for around $45.

There are many "GS1000" without the GPS for sale on E_bay. Almost all of them are less than $50. Some of these advertised as 1.3M sensors. At least these sellers are honest. Other of these "GS1000" (without the GPS) advertise them with 5M sensor. I was careful to buy the one with 5M sensor. Well, big disappointment, the picture quality is not even close to the real GS1000 and when lights gets a bit dim, the camera is recoding nearly completely black due to the inferior sensor.

So be careful of the the "GS1000" without the GPS logger on E_bay and elsewhere.

4 stars for the real GS1000 and 1 star for the fake ones.

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Bought this camera based on third party reviews (). The product itself works great exactly as described. The camera ended up being the 'New Blue Menu" version with the latest firmware 2.04. I was crossing my fingers for the Orange Menu, but no complaints. After my purchase I contacted Maxwell about which version I was going to receive, they got back with a fast reply but claimed they had no clue which version they were shipping.

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• Exclusive Samsung Smart Blu-ray Disc lets you interact, play, watch and share with friends. Samsung Apps store boasts hundreds of world-renowned and local apps to download.
• Access and stream content to the big screen from any compatible device with AllShare Play. View files with AllShare Cast from your smartphone or tablet on your TV by sending the signal to the BD-FM59C via your Wi-Fi network.
• Connections: Anynet HDMI-CEC, 1 HDMI, 1 USB port, Ethernet port and 1 coaxial digital audio output. ENERGY STAR qualified for cost-effective entertainment.
• Includes Blue-ray Disc player, remote control, HDMI cable and owner's manual. Warranty: 1 year parts and labor.

I bought this in spite of poor reviews for other Samsung BD part numbers and true to form it has come with headaches.

Initially I tried to connect it to my home WiFi network but countless attempts failed. My router is too far away for convenient ethernet connection so I looked online for firmware updates but found none for my model.

I called Samsung Support and after retries following power down resets to my router and the BD Player they directed me to a download for the BD-F5900 model. I put the download on a USB Flash Chip and it failed to install with a message about not being able to connect to the internet. (Duh!) I downloaded the update to a CDROM and it also failed to start. (The online support and user manual coverage for downloading and running firmware updates could be improved!!) Samsung Support then sent me (via snail mail) a Firmware Update CD (ver. 1008.4) which loaded without a hitch.

With the WiFi connection running, but only at 2.3Mbps due to the slow DSL capability at my remote location, I tried watching some Utube videos with limited success. They play only about 10% of the time with extended delays between short scenes. The same video's play via the same WiFi on my Lenovo ThinkPad W500 notebook without any interruption. So I've now got something else to work on!! Also, interacting with the internet with only the remote as a keyboard/mouse inputting to Samsung's on-screen keyboard is slow. (I'm not ready to invest in a wireless keyboard/mouse.)

I have enjoyed playing both 2D Blue Ray and DVD Disks, and that went very well.

I'm finding this a learning process and am hopeful that this thing will eventually deliver better on its internet promises, but so far this has been frustrating and indicative of a product and support process not as robust as I expected.

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Very easy to set up,connecting to WiFi took about 10 seconds.Remote is easy to use and apps

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Panasonic DVD-CV50 5-Disc DVD Player

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• Built-in Dolby Digital decoder
• Digital theater and simulated surround sound
• Wide range of playback modes and special features
• Illuminated remote control

The Panasonic DVD CV50 is in every sense a great player. It sounds absolutely amazing, through my AIWA home Theatre System. The Built in decoder is great. I have not had one problem with any aspect of the Player. Every Dvd I have watched (many) has played perfectly, picture wise and audio wise. The CV50 has several cool featuresthe graphical setup for your stereo is the best I have ever seen. The remote is excellent, and it glows in the dark. The player has component audio and video outsand optical out which is very nice. It is well worth the moneyevery cent. I looked around for quite a while, and purchased this player, and have been extremely pleased with the product.

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This is a pretty good DVD player/changer with all the outputs you need. Component, S-video & Co-axial for video and Dolby Digital 5.1 & optical for audio. It comes with RCA cables that is pretty basic. I upgraded the video signal to an Acoustic Review S-video and the audio to optical. It made a lot of difference to the picture and sound. I hooked it to my home theater and the dolby output is astounding. The picture quality is good as any DVD player in the price range. The remote is pretty basic and it serves the purpose.

Though I am satisfied with the performance I am not giving it a 5 star because of the following reasons. 1) It did not work initially and I had to get a replacement. 2) Called up panasonic and asked for help with problem they were not that helpful.

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Gave away my CD Changer the day I bought this Player. Both video AND audio are crystal clear. I was truly impressed... from the very first frame to the very last.

Go out and get yourself a DVD player. The CV-50 is just packed with features, and has all of the outputs you could want (including built-in Dolby Digital 5.1 decoding). And for sure, the 5-disk carousel is a must.

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This changer is really great at everything it does. I hooked it up to our 27" Sony using the S-Video connector and wired the sound into the Dolby amp and was off and running. The hardest thing I had to do was manhandle the 100 lb TV part of the way out of the cabinet to hook it up.

The first thing I did was load it up with CDs and the sound was fantastic. When it first loads up and reads in the disk the changer tray is a little noisey but after that it settles down and you can not hear the transport if you are more than about 3 feet away.

Dashed out the next day and rented a DVD movie and the picture and sound were magnificnent. I had read all about the problems that Sony has had in the past with the lip synch problems and now with reading layered DVDs and was concerned about that. The first thing the salesman told me was that for those very reasons he recommended the Panasonic unit and the big bonus is that it was cheaper than the either Sony or Pioneer DVD changers I had been considering.

I have read complaints both here and other sites from people downrating the unit because it would not play their CD-R disks. Well guess what...that's right it doesn't and no where in the specifications does it say it will. The owners manual also advises against attempting to play CD-R disks as well as a number of other formats.

If you want an extremely solid performer with a great picture and sound, is very easy to set up and use, and only plays DVDs and CDs then this is the player for you. If you need all the bells and whistles then at least do your research and make sure that you buy a player that is advertised as performing those functions.

I just got my player and am very happy. It has all the output jacks you need to setup older and brand new component systems. This is a major plus since some new player are only optical and 5.1 friendly

Philips DVDR75 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder

• Combination DVD player/recorder with camcorder-ready DV (i.Link), component-video, composite-video, and S-video inputs
• Record from TV directly to DVD; up to 6 hours video recording per side (either DVD+R or DVD+RW)
• Progressive-scan output for seamless, flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs
• Motion-compensated Noise Filter, Virtual Time Base Corrector (for better-than-original copies of old video tapes)
• Favorite Scene Selection simplifies editing of your home movies; VCR Plus+ simplifies timer programming

Ok, you probably read lots of other reviews by now, but here is a summary, of what you will get for your money. But first, keep two things in mind, when you read other 'low rating' reviews :

1. This DVD Recorder is by far one of the less expensive ones but what you get for your money is truly amazing.

2. In electronics, there are always 'lemons', but with Amazon's great customer service, it is very easy to exchange a unit, that does not work properly.

Ok, so here is what you get when you purchase this DVD recorder.

A DVD recorder that records on DVD+R and DVD+RW in amazing picture and sound quality. Depending on what quality level you choose, the picture is clearer than on a pre-recorded DVD or (on the lowest quality selection) as good as a VHS tape. The sound is truly amazing.

When you copy from DVC to your DVD recorder using the Firewire link, you might get some distortion when playing the recorded DVD on another player. But if you use S-Video and the highest quality setting (M1), then there is absolutely no difference between the original and the copy.

The reaction time of the DVD player is a bit slow, when you press a button. But once you get used to this, it really isn't a problem.

The DVD+RW discs do not need to be finalized in order to play them on another DVD player this is a huge advantage over the DVD-RW format. In general, DVD+R and DVD+RW is much more likely to be compatible to other DVD players than DVD-R and DVD-RW. DVD-ROM is really not a DVD format and is hardly ever compatible to another DVD player.

Even this DVD recorder does not have a hard disk, it is still cheaper, to buy this unit together with Tivo (the total will be about $ 600.--) than another DVD recorder with a hard drive. This way, you will get all the Tivo benefits and copying from Tivo to this unit is a breeze !

Operating this unit is extremely simple and it is very easy to organize your DVDs (titles, index pictures, chapters etc.).

The DVD player is excellent and supports the most recent sound systems. The picture quality is truly outstanding.

My verdict buy this unit ! It's a fact, that in 2 years from now, it will be as 'outdated' as the more expensive recorders that are out now but for the price, you really get your moneys worth ! And the DVD+R and DVD+RW discs that you record on this machine will still be 'top of the line', when it comes to picture and sound quality, in many years from now.

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Bought this June 4th, 2003

Earlier that day I also had purchased the Panasonic DMRE-50s. The Panasonic DVD-R / DvdRam unit is back at Circuit City.

I'm using the DVDR 75 as we speak.

There are a few things to like and some maybe not so.

1st of all, I love the format DVD+RW. The unnecessary task of finalizing the disk sells me. My first attempt was a few SpongeBob episodes. it went like this.

Inserted Philips DVD+RW disk into drive

Selected appropriate inputs and cable channel

Pressed Record

Pressed Stop

Split a few titles into separate episodes (very easy to do)

Edited the names

Assigned each title a custom image thumbnail (from a frame in the show) (Very easy to do)

clicked eject

took the disk to my daughters room and inserted disk in old DVD player

and prayed ..........

I was amazed. It took less than 20 seconds for the title screen (think DVD MENU) to show up.

All my little editing and naming and picture thumbnailing all perfectly intact!

One button got a selected title playing (daughter chose it from the picture)

There was no significant lapse for title to begin playing, NICE!

No formatting, No finalizing, No disappointed daughter, NO KIDDING

But, I did find a few disappointing features here:

There are no real helpful buttoms on the unit itself (Menu, Rec Mode,etc...)

So, if you lose the remote you'll need a new one

Component input was inviting, but it will not accept Progressive Scan?

So, my HDTV Cable Box is now a "Watch 1080i, Record 480i tuner" 1 star

I have used optical audio out for years, but welcomed the Coax Digital Out as it allowed me to get the recorder away from my receiver.

I Would've been 99% satisfied if this unit would record Progressive scan and if there were a few more facia buttons, but for the price I paid it's well worth it.

Honorary mention goes to the iLink (FireWire) front input

All things being equal, I like this far better than Panasonics DVD-R units. Despite the Panasonics having a few more unit placed features, it doesn't allow recording to a DVD-RW format besides RAM, and RAM to me is useless because I can't play it back on anything but the Panasonic units that record RAM.

DVD+RW is clearly the more user-friendly format and the Philips DVDR 75 handles it quite well

4.5 stars

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I think the Philips DVDR75 Recorder is wonderful. It is a welcome replacement to my VCR; this is my first DVD recorder (other than the one on my PC); I never owned the DVDR985. Connecting was truly easy. Cable provides my TV and all I did was physically replace the VCR and appropriate connections with this DVDR 75. [The cable signal goes from the wall directly into the cable box; from the cable box to the DVDR75; then from the DVDR75 to the TV]. Philips included a "DVD+RW" disc in the box (the unit is not designed for DVD-RAM or DVD-RW rewriteable discs) and that is what I have been using to learn how all this works. We recorded at the M1 quality (1 hour of recording) all the way up through the M6 (6 hours of recording). There is a noticeable difference between M1 and M6, but I assure you the M6 quality is far better than my deteriorating VCR. My next purchase is going to be the Sony KLV 30XBR900 30in LCD TV and I can't wait to see what happens then...

It is important when using the remote to WAIT after pressing a button or combination of buttons (like SYSYEM and then MENU) and to pay close attention to the message(s) on the unit as they are displayed. There is distinct processing time involved which needs to be respected (like on a computer, too much clicking too fast can cause immediate frustration)...

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Here are the positives:

Very easy to setup, was up and running in 10 minutes

Impressive image quality even at M6 (6 hours recording mode per DVD), the quality was better than my VCR's, and I mean, A LOT better!!!

For everyday recording, M6 is great. If you want to keep them and get great image quality, use M4 (4 hours per DVD) or better (noticeable difference between M6 and M4).

Great compatibility so far has played every DVD's I've put in there, including the ones I burned on my computer without a glitch. My other DVD players have played DVD's burned on this one without a glitch either.

Same on the timer record function has been flawless

They have a very cool feature that allow you to hide chapters within movies, so if you make the commercial break a chapter, you can then hide it so it doesn't play during playback.

Love the fact that it uses RW's as well (My first recorder could only use R's).

Now for the negative

A bit difficult to navigate It does get some getting used to. The buttons on the remote are labeled strangely for what they do. I.e. while playing a movie or recording, the system button will show on-screen display. I was looking for a button that said display, silly me.

Though the 'hide chapters' feature is great, I wish you could delete them and gain the time back again to record. At this time, if you 'hide' 20 minutes of commercials in an hour show, though the time spent watching it will only be 40 minutes, it will still use one hour of your disc.

A bit of a delay when you push a button on some features (about half a second), which has a tendency to make you feel it did not get it. Not with every buttons, just some. A little weird.

If recording something, if you press the stop button, image will freeze for about 5 to 10 seconds, while it writes. Make sure you press the pause button instead, if you don't want to miss what is playing on TV at the moment.

480i on Component as opposed to 1080i

So with those negatives, why did I rate it 5 Stars?

Simple Bang for Buck! This is $390! I can't expect it to do everything I want for that price, and the negatives are more things I wish it had or did a bit better, not things that are of major concerns as far as what it does. If I had paid $490 for it, I would have dropped it to 4 stars, but considering the price, this is simply a great unit that does what it says it does.

I highly recommend it! The only ones I saw that did more things better started at $699 (ones that include a HD).

As far as the few negative reviews I saw here, I think every company has some bad units out.

My recommendation?

Just like anything else you buy, if it doesn't work right from the beginning, return it and get another one. You probably have a bad unit. Make sure you buy from a company that has a 15-day return policy. If it works fine for the first 15 days, you should be fine, if it doesn't, return it and get another one. Especially it it's a major brand. One bad unit doesn't mean every unit made is bad.

Just my 2 cents. Hope this helps.

I checked to see if it does what it advertises and I found it does a good job. However, I found that an old movie I had on a DVD+RW did not play anymore in another DVD player after I played it on the DVDR 75.

There is not as much lapse time when changing from one channel to another as in the previous Philips model 985. However, the remote control is not a universal one as the one that comes with the latter. This means I have to have another remote control for the TV volume.

The worse flaw is that when it is on it gets very, very hot. It has a fan built in (a fairly noise one), but it is not enough. I don't think this is going to do much for the life of this model.

Philips customer service, although very cordial and prompt, is useless because it is such a new model that they can't help you on anything especific to this unit.

Jensen JDTV-350 3.5-Inches TV Tuner/Receiver - Black

• Full ATSC Digital Broadcast Receiver, Digital Up/Down Tuning
• Digital Volume Control, Auto Channel Programming, Closed Captioning
• Rubberized Cabinet, Telescopic Antenna, External Magnetic Base Antenna included
• Headphone Jack, Built-in Speaker, Stereo Earbuds, Carrying Pouch
• Power: Built-in Lithium Ion Battery or AC Adaptable (AC Adaptor included)

Small and easily pocketable.

Very light weight and thin.

Decent reception with built in antenna, comes with bigger external antenna as well.

Good battery life.

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At first i was very pleased but after about 4 days it stopped working and i had to return it and still havent got my money back

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Very good product and works well. The only thing I don't know how to change battery after 500 times recharge.

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Don't expect to receive too many channels or have a battery with more than 2 hours run time between charges, but the picture is good, the sound is OK and it's a good overall portable TV, in my opinion. It's good to add it to your power outage / emergency kit.

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No reception even with included external antenna. External antenna is actually smaller than built-in, but it has magnetic base to attach to larger metallic object.

2-Shelf Wall Mount for Audio / Video

This mount gets an A+ for simplicity and looks. It is very easy to put together and mount on the wall. But in terms of overall quality I give it a C. The spine of the mount comes as 3 separate pieces with two plastic pieces used to connect them in the middle. Once pieced together, they never are fully snug so the spine has a little play. The screws used for mounting on the wall are no flat or philips head, but hex. This makes it annoying to drill into wall because of fear of stripping. My mount is holding up a dvd player and dvr box just fine. Overall it looks and functions great. But anyone who puts it together and mounts it knows the build quality isnt quite there.

Product arrived ahead of time. Easy to install and it held my Yamaha home theater receiver and blu ray player with ease. Also my Direct TV DVR as well.

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junk dont buy this cheap made junk look some were else after mounted to the wall very loose plus wall brackes dont line up

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2-Shelf Wall Mount for Audio / Video fits my needs and assembles very easy i thought. I'd recommend this to everyone!

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Great price and it worked perfect for what I needed. I had checked other vendors and this was definitely the best buy.

TEAC AG-790A Stereo Receiver

• Product packaging includes - AG-790A receiver, remote control, user's manual.
• Delivers 100 watts per channel audio power for distinctly clear stereo sound.Four audio inputs.
• Digital FL display shows radio station numbers, selected input and clock / timer
• Built-in digital AM and FM radio allows you to select up to 30 stations for quick access using a built-in memory programming mode
• Sleep timer

First my qualifications: I am older, with a large collection of vintage vinyl, and a love of on-air classical music. My stereo system uses two Acoustic Research AR-2Ax speakers. I am not a modern audiophile.

That said, I am completely satisfied with the Teac AG-790A receiver. I required phono inputs, and this relatively inexpensive receiver has those and they work. I also listen to a local classical music FM station (Santa Barbara still does have one) and this unit has endeared itself to me by the way it locks to that signal. I have also used its video input to play the sound from a six hour VHS tape of swing band music.

In short, it has done everything I wanted. If your needs are similar to mine, you'll not go wrong with this unit.

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I had a 7.1 channel Home Theater Receiver (HTR), but I got rid of it in favor of this stereo receiver. For me, the HTR was excessively complicated with too many menus to work through just to play music from my collection of LP's, cassette's, or CD's. The Teac AG-790A is simple to use for playing music. This receiver can control four speakers. The description of this product does not mention that if you want to control two sets of speakers (4 in total), they should be identical. There is no way to adjust for differences between two sets of speakers with different sound qualities or power ratings. TEAC's manual makes the same recommendation for identical speakers if you are going to use four speakers. The controls are very easy to use, although as one reviewer mentioned, I too would have preferred more dials instead of buttons. I know, "old school". Still, the buttons are very easy to use. I have a phonograph, cassette recorder/player, and CD recorder/player all attached to this receiver with a couple of Bose speakers. The radio tuner is great too. The sound of music this receiver produces is fabulous. However, for those times when I want to emphasize the bass sounds, I might add a powered sub-woofer as my "second set of speakers". There are bass and treble controls on this receiver, which work great. I am really talking about the sound quality of my speakers and not the receiver. I am talking about really pumping up the bass beyond what my speakers can provide. A sub-woofer with its own internal power system connected as the second set of speakers will allow me to adjust for the differences between the different speakers independent of this receiver. With the bass, treble adjustments available on this receiver, there really is no need for a powered sub-woofer, unless you are a bass freak as I am sometimes. That is just a personal choice. This receiver provides a lot of adjustment with its bass, treble and loudness controls. The bottom line is I highly recommend this receiver for music lovers.

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The TEAC AG-790A could use some improvements, even considering its budget price. I have several complaints. From the moment I turn on the unit, there is an ever present background hiss coming through the speakers. It is especially noticeable during quiet passages in music, or when listening at low volume levels. The tuner sensitivity is very weak; only the strongest local stations come in good. One thing I find extremely annoying on this model is that some of the settings will always return to their default settings, no matter where you put them. For instance, when you select FM mono, it will return to stereo as soon as you change stations. Another is the tuning mode; when you select "manual tuning mode," it will keep returning to "preset tuning mode!" Speaking of presets, there are no numeric buttons for direct preset access on the unit or the remote, so you have to scroll through them all to get to your station. The volume control is another major issue. It tends to "jump around" if you are trying to make fine adjustments to the volume. It, like most models today, has the type where digital numbers appear on the display when you turn it. I will have it set to 10 and want to go up just one or two; as soon as I grab the knob, it "jumps" down to 8 first. I even had it jump to max volume while listening with headphones. I almost threw my headphones across the room! I prefer the older style volume control where you had a pointer on the knob with a numeric scale around it. Oh, and while we're on the subject of knobs, here's a neat trick: make the bass/treble/balance control buttons round so that in your frontal product photos they will look like conventional knobs even though they are actually buttons! To adjust the bass/treb/balance, you must press the button then turn the volume knob to make the adjustments. I hate this! I like to just grab a single knob and tweak my settings, not go through a two step process every time I want to make an adjustment. Another peculiarity is the sleep timer setup. The scale counts down instead of up. In other words, if you want to set it for 20 minutes, you have to press the button to go from 90, 80, 70...all the way down to 20. If the timer has counted down to 10 minutes and you want to add another 10, you must count down to 0 first and start over at 90 and count down until you get to 20 again! I have never seen a sleep timer on any other device that works in reverse like this one. They usually count up, so if you want to add time you just press once or twice. The functionality of the sleep timer is not usually a major consideration when I shop for gear, but it just seems a little strange that they would design it that way. Another thing that is worth mentioning is that the phono input sensitivity seems a bit low; I have to turn the volume control up to a fairly high level before getting a decent sound level when using my turntable, and I have a phono cartridge with a high output level. I originally purchased the Sherwood RX-4105, but I returned it because it did not have phono input or tape "monitoring."(see my review of the RX-4105) As far as sound quality goes, I think the Sherwood was a little better, due to the hiss I mentioned on the TEAC. However, the tuner was just as weak on the Sherwood. I went with these models because my old receiver gave out and I was looking for an inexpensive model to tide me over until I could save some money for a more expensive model. The TEAC fills the bill to some degree, but I wish I had spent a little bit more and got one of the Onkyo models. At least they have numeric preset buttons, and conventional bass/treb/balance knobs. This review may be too much useless information for some people, but I know the product specs and features list doesn't always tell the whole story.

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I bought this a little over a week ago and I'm extremely pleased with my purchase. I had a "bookshelf" stereo system in my bedroom where I have my home gym set up but after years of use it finally went on me. So, my intent was to by a reasonably priced CD changer and receiver to put in my bedroom and this fit the bill. It is a no nonsense stereo receiver. It is very easy to set up and sounds great. It really is loud, and I have some high end floor standing speakers that I attached to it and boy, it can kick some volume out.

The remote is standard/easy to use as well.

So, if you are in the market for a simple setup or if you are on a budget, I highly recommend this product.

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This receiver is great. It replaced a Technics receiver I had owned since 1977. I had recently replaced the surrounds on my woofers and this receiver with the 100 watts really tested my refurbished high end Epicure 3 way speakers. They sound as good as new back in 1977. It can blow the windows out of a 1200 square foot basement. Awesome!!!

Headset, E-102 Extended Cord

After 5 years using another headset, it finally fell victim to the vacuum cleaner, and I was worried that I wouldn't find another one I liked as much. In a bit of a panic (I need this to do my job!) I quickly ordered this headset based on the price and design, thinking that it would at least get me through until I found one I "really liked." Turns out I made a great pick! The sound quality is so much better than my old headset (rest its soul), and it's much more comfortable in my ears as well. The xtra long cord may be a nice feature for some people, but is not really useful for me personally. In fact, I find myself tripping over it as I get up from my desk & unplugging it by accident! Other than that, for my purposes, this is an excellent deal!

I use these for digital transcription, and the sound quality is good, but after a while, the ear pieces start to cause bruise-like soreness in my outer ears. I know this is fairly unique to my ears, as iPod ear buds make me sore also, but just thought I'd throw that in just in case anyone else has the same issue. So these are good for short-term use for me, but I can't wear them more than a couple of hours of work. On the plus side, the super long cord is fabulous, as I don't feel tethered while wearing them.

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Quick shipping,great sound, and the extra length I was looking for. Only problem is there is no adjustment on the head band. No way of making it any smaller or bigger. If that would have been in the description of the product, probably would not have purchased. Oh well, I guess we'll have to make it work.

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I'm a medical transcriptionist and I've been using these for a couple of days now. The sound quality is great and they are really comfortable. The cord is plenty long. I like that they come with 2 extra sets of pads.

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Great sound. Nothing too fancy, just perfect for what I needed it for, which is medical transcription. It clears out background noise very well. Definitely recommend this to anyone needing good transcription headphones.