Honeywell 5808W3 Wireless Photoelectric Smoke/Heat Detector

When finishing a remodel one of the most common inspection complaints is that the code for smoke alarms has changed (now requiring every bedroom and all large areas to have their own unit). That may mean a long wire run, or the 5803W3 unit which works well with the ademco 5800 wireless system. This unit combines both a smoke and thermal rate of rise (heat) trigger for the best home defense against fire.

We often use these where a remodel is held up for lack of a smoke alarm. They are quick to enroll in the panel and system, but you MUST mount them to the ceiling first. The reason is that ademco has a tamper switch which will NOT allow proper enrollment unless first mounted. Watch out for that one!

Otherwise this is a quick resolution to meeting all applicable NPFA codes and getting final signoff for the customer.

This smoke/heat detector was new, sealed in the manufacturer's box. It was sold by an amazon associate, so delivery was not quite so quick as amazon, but reasonable, and well packaged. I added this to an existing Ademco Vista-20p security panel. Configuring it is not for the faint of heart, but if you're comfortable with doing that, I recommend this source for the detector.

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Smoke detector is great i have already had the fire department to the house for a mistake while installing it , high marks from me i feesafe in my house now

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This smoke detector is a nice option if you are looking to add fire alarm into your honeywell (Ademco) home security system. The wireless feature saves time and aggravation of trying to fish wires and cutting and patching drywall to get the wires where you need them. Programming is the most difficult part of this installation. If you are not familiar with this process you can find "how to" videos on You Tube but it is time consuming and can get frustrating.

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Arrived on schedule, good condition, good quality. Works perfectly! How do I know? I accidentally set it off the other day while cooking :)

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Sandisk Sansa Clip 8GB MP3 Player (Black)

• Plays your MP3, WMA, secure WMA and Audible audio file formats
• FM tuner with 40 preset channels
• Up to 15 hours of play time with internal rechargeable battery
• Voice recording with built-in microphone

About this reviewer: I listen to Lossless music (Flac) and tons of books (200/year) a lot. I use this SanDisk 8GB Clip player about 20 hours a week.

PRO:

1. Sound quality. Not only does this support MP3, OGG, FLAC (the lossless format of choice) WMV, secure WMA, podscasts, & Audible files, it plays them with perfection. Now this is objective, not a "whatever ***I*** buy and review sounds better than what you have" crap. The sound quality is scientifically top notch. I don't know if the URL I put in this review will get killed, but go to the reviews section on cnet.com or Google the article entitled "Audiophile MP3 players, by the numbers."

Let me summarize the article: they found out that Sandisk *did* put an expensive sound processor in this one (apparently unlike the other Sandisks) and used actual scientific hardware measuring frequency response deviation, and signal to noise ratios, etc. the SanDisk Clip beat out everything that Creative, Apple (iPod), Insignia, Sony, Microsoft (Zune) makes.

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I know it's an odd thing to talk about lossy (Mp3s) quality, but for the sound quality peeps, you will have zero complaints here.

2. Flash based: Meaning no HDD spinning around thousands of times a minute, movable parts=easily breakable or they wear down. Meaning you can also jog with it. I'm from the computer world, and us cats know that all HDD's fail, period. *Especially* if you're moving it all the time. We, who want something that lasts, universally stick to solid state; ie FLASH based mp3 players.

3. Connectivity: No stupid proprietary cable. Standard Mini-USB cable, I'm sure most people have at least a half dozen from various cameras, etc.

4. Physical Size: This thing is small, there are various pictures here, but this one is about the height of an AA Battery and about 3/4 as thick, one inch wide. This is great for jogging, it's weightless. Clip it anywhere without any huge bulge or weight. It weighs less than an ounce.

5. Compatibility. You DO NOT have to use some weird 3rd party DRM CRAP software like iTunes or Windows Media crap (like you do with Ipod's or IRivers) just drag, drop & GO! If you want some of your friends' songs, you don't have to load up itunes, then some hack, or your mp3 player's proprietary software cluttering up your friends computer to get his or her songs. I recall a conversation I had with a friend trying to get the songs of another mp3 player, "FREAK, it took me 40 minutes to find the right software that world work to get the songs off" -and that's not some newbie. All the software to use this mp3 player is on every computer (with a USB port) and operating system on earth. Also, I didn't install any of the included software. No need.

6. Non music Storage: You plug it in you not only drop any of your mp3s/FLACs on it, you can throw some pictures, some huge files, documents, anything, and use it just like a thumb drive. And still listen to your music, it just skips the non-audio files, etc.

7. Mic. The mic is great for recording class, or conversations; just throw it on your desk or shirt pocket and there you go.

8. Fast listen mode KILLER AWESOME if you listen to books, you can turn it to fast mode which speeds up the audio a bit. This means you can listen to books a good bit faster without it sounding like chipmunks. There is only one mode though, (also a slower mode too) but it's so cool if you want to listen to books faster. Your brain can easily understand, so why not save yourself 1/3 of the time -eh? Awesomeness.

9. Radio: And you can record the radio. Built-in FM tuner with 40 presets Awesome.

10. USB 2.0, it transfers mp3s at a rate of 5.67MB/second per my own rough stopwatch method. Mathematically, this would take about 23 minutes to fill up the thing full.

Have you noticed all of creative labs MP3 players also claim to have USB 2.0 but really transfer at speeds at 1.1 speeds. The Creative flash based stuff transfers at less than 500K/sec, usually 120K-400K averaging at 230K. 230K!!! Do you realize this is slower than download speeds at broadband? 4.83 hours to fill up a 4GB Creative Labs mp3 player? forget that.

11. Memory Size, 8GB (They make a 1/2/4GB version too) this holds:

Books at 64Kbit/sec/mono equals about 266 (~11 days non stop) hours of books.

MP3's @ 128kbits/44.1/Stereo about 128 hours (5.33 days non stop) of music (maybe +/1,900 4 min songs).

Flac's (Lossless) ~21 hours (non-stop) ~315 songs or 20-25 Full CD Albums.

That's quite a lot of listening before you need to get to a computer again. 8GB is plenty for music on the go.

12. Screen, the screen is great, mono color, has some graphics, I don't need nor want some huge stupid color screen sucking down my battery. Which is cool because this MP3 Player does go blank after a minute of inactivity, which is PERFECT! Just what one wants. Touch a button again, it comes back up.

13. Yeah it has other features I don't use much, WMA playback, Audible playback support, graphic equalizer, nifty navigation scroll, blah, blah, blah.

14. Updating firmware is super easy, (and you may have to to get FLAC support) just load the Sandisk auto updater, it figures out which mp3 player you have plugged in, checks for firmware, any updates, then updates them and then restarts. Super easy.

Up in the Air: (Pro or Con depending on how you look at it)

-Comes in cool colors, silver & black, but it is a fingerprint magnet as most electronics with a shiny screen are now-a-days. Finally an mp3 that isn't in "I'm-a-lemming" stupid trendy "ipod white". Other colors are probably coming.

-Proprietary battery. It'll do 15-20 hours of books, take in mind books are less "demanding" on a a battery. But you really can't have anything this small and use any standard battery for any usable time. But it may be a con or a pro. I just don't like the fact I can never easily replace this one and we all know how integrated batteries after a few years start to slowly lose their charge. The Pro is that you can use any old mini-USB wall/car charger that if you have bought a few cell phones in the past few years, you'll have one kicking around your junk drawer somewhere.

Con:

-No Bookmark feature. I listen to books for 20 hours a week. This would be nice, as I could have used it a few times. This is just a software item, Sandisk program it up!

I have no comment on the included earbuds. I'm 6'6" and figure that's why no earbuds bundled in mp3 players did anything but hurt my ears and/or seemed to fall out randomly due to poor fit and rotation of the earth. I have my own headphones as most people who are serious listeners do. Earphones are a matter of personal physiology and audio-snob preference. :)

I don't hate ipods, they are really sessy, but they are just not for me. I could list reasons why I can't like ipods but they are just too freaking expensive for too few bells and whistles. I mean, if you look at my "pro" list, the ipod shuffle is small and flash based, but that's it. I don't want to use some crap software, crap dock/cable, expensive battery, short battery life span, can't store anything else, why should I pay twice as much more for an ipod, when it doesn't even get close to HALF the features?

So, I will give it a 9.5/10. But in reality, nothing else touches it. Nothing has the sound quality, space, battery life, size, & FLAC support on the market for any price.

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Hands down the best mp3 device for the money out there.

With 8 gigs at roughly 80 bucks, how can you not get this? I agree with the other reviewer. This device is an audiophiles dream. For me, personally, this is also a dream for Audiobook lovers. For once, a device gets bookmarking perfect. Sansa really knocked it out of the park with this one. Plays Audible files perfectly, with bookmarking and chapters. Additionally, if you don't go through Audible or have your own Audiobooks, just drop the mp3's in the bookmark folder, and they are bookmarkable. I previously owned the e280, and it did not have bookmarking at all. With the help of Rockbox (), I was able to get bookmarks and a ton of added features, but even then, I was not happy with the bookmarking implementation. I am happy now with Sansa's own Firmware. Additionally, in the past, people like me would opt to install Rockbox because the original firmware was junk, or lacked something like bookmarking. This is the best bookmarking implementation I have seen aside from Apple's Ipod (which is pretty good in my opinion for Audible and m4b files). For once, I do not have to tinker with a device, although Rockbox should be portable to this device soon from what I hear. I think the firmware that comes with it does everything you need for such a small device, and does it awesome. I would recommend this to anyone, and since they are so cheap, have already bought several. I own the 8gb, the 4gb, and the 1gb. This is also the perfect workout device. If you are on the edge about getting something like the Shuffle for working out, skip it and get this. It has more features, more space, and has the clip that you can clip on to your shirt or wherever you want. The Shuffle does have a good build quality, but it is way overpriced, and it terms of features -this blows it out of the water. Like the shuffle, it is perfect for working out.

Pros:

For me -Top One -Very Workout Friendly, On The go, friendly.

For Me -Top one -Bookmarking feature.

I know I go on about this a lot, but for years and years and years, the device makers, aside from Apple's Ipod, never really put much attention into a good bookmarking feature. Even Sansa's e280 was complete garbage. For audiobook lovers, this was a critical feature, espescially if you have a large library from a site like Audible. Sansa got it right with this device.

(Note: The Old Rio Players had it from the start and did it well, but I think the company went bust and they are no longer being made ... I think.)

Supports Audible, Rhapsody, Overdrive, and I think a a couple of other services

Multiple file formats (mp3, flac, ogg, wav ... I think a couple others, but not sure?)

Built in Radio ... not that I use it a lot, but it is nice from time to time. One can also record songs from the radio and then copy them to the computer.

Built in recorder ... Don't use it often, but is great when my digital audio recorder runs low on battery or if I am in a bind.

Clip ... the clip allows you to clip it to a shirt or pants while working out or wherever

Sound Quality ... Awesome. Literally. I am not an audiophile, so I am not an expert, but this is a good sounding player

Screen ... yes, it has a screen, and when you compare it to its chief rival, the Apple Shuffle, this is a big plus

Space ... 8 gigs for such a tiny thing ... what are you waiting for?

Adapater ... mini USB ... no strange connector.

Charger ... usb or a usb outlet charger. I just use my GPS charger, works fine.

MTP or MSC support ... big plus -you can you a program like Rhapsody or just drag and drop like a Flash drive. I hate Itunes, although I live with it for my Ipod 120 gb, because I haven't seen anything as good, aside from this, at bookmarking. This is great if your on the go, deal with a mac at work, a PC at home, and other computers at friends or girlfriends houses. Plug it in anywhere.

Support ... Sansa has thrown a lot of support and updates to this device, I'm guessing, due to its popularity. There are numerous software updates that fix problems with the device. You would think this would be a given for all devices, but for some makers it takes forever to update a critical problem.

Cons ...

Control ... pretty simple, but people with bigger fingers may find it a little more difficult

Build ... the build overall is good, and I have dropped mine a ton of times, and they are still kicking, but it does feel fragile. But what can you expect for so many features and such a lot price? I've handled the new Nano from Apple, and that is probably a lot more fragile than this.

No video, but really, is this a con? Who is a going to watch on such a small screen.

In sum, perfect workout device, or on the go device where you don't want bulk. Has all the features one could want for an on the go device and does them great.

Five stars.

Note: the USB cable that comes included isn't that great for some reason. Don't bother using it. Use a cable that you probably already have or get one for 5-10 bucks. In my experience, it seemed to have problems connecting sometimes, and then at other times, it wouldn't show up at all. Most likely you already have a spare one, but if not, most stores carry them now.

Note: I usually don't write reviews, but I felt compelled to provide a little bit more detail because this is such an awesome device and some of the questions I had when I first bought one were out there but not in as much detail as I would have hoped. So hopefully this is helpful. This review is coming from a person who primarily cares about audiobooks/podcasts/spoken word content. I care that my music sounds good, but it does not have to be perfect. This device sounds great to me.

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(2008 HOLIDAY TEAM)Sansa's 8GB Clip MP3 Player came out about a month ago, right after I bought several extra 4GB Sansa Clips during Black Friday's holiday sales. I already have two I still have and use from the many I have bought, many of which have been given as gifts. I knew that the larger size was coming out, but wasn't sure if I would pull the trigger based upon the list price. After all, about $30 to $40 more gets you an 8 GB Zune or Sansa Fuze. (I already have a Zune, but that's another story). Yet even though I couldn't really find this on sale, I ended up pulling the trigger near the list price anyway. Why? Because this guy is the best compact MP3 player that includes a voice recorder out there, and I have found that no matter what capacity player I buy I will always end up needing more space. All of the other great features are still here, and with this added capacity even the higher price isn't enough to deter me from adding this to my MP3 player family.

This is still one of my favorite MP3 designs. As far as I could tell, little of the basic design has been changed relative to the smaller capacity units. There are more color and size options now in the smaller capacity, though this black one is the only option in 8 GB that I have seen. While the product picture makes this black version look the same as the 1 GB black players, it is actually shinier akin to the silver version.

This unit will come down in price, as all the models do eventually. It's still a great value at any capacity. For quick music play-lists this is one of the better optinos, and for the voice recording feature I think this is still THE best option at least of the ones I own. The other added features, like a screen, FM Tuner, and more, make this compact player much more feature-rich than the similarly sized iPod Shuffle. The iPod Shuffle is a little bit more durable though, or at least it was till they got rid of the metal body. Still, the point is the same: even with the cons it's hard to argue against how great this player is.

With sizes for MP3 players growing, buying the largest size you can is probably a good option. You can definitely get better value looking at the smaller capacity 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB units, but this guy gives you a little more capacity to grow into. After all, these super compact players are not expandable. So you can try to get the biggest you can find, or be like me and just buy extras whenever they go on sale. Then keep one for recording, one for your workouts, one for commuting ... you get the picture.

Being able to drag and drop your music is a big convenience, and another strong plus in this player's favor. Check out the pros and cons.

PROS:

+ Nice new capacity gives you room to grow

+ Very Good combination of features, design and value

+ Decent sound quality for a small MP3 player

+ Nice capacity for a decent price

+ Very light-weight

+ FM tuner with 40 presets!!!

+ Voice recording

+ Nice design and color options

+ Nice format compatibility (MP3, DRM WMA, WMA, Audible, etc)

+ USB 1.1 and 2.0 connectivity

+ Can be used as a USB drive / mass storage

+ Can sync music with drag & drop or via software

+ Great 15 20 hour battery life is better than Creative Zen Stone Plus or iPod Shuffle

CONS

Newer shiny body does attract fingerprints and smudges more, so invest in a silicon cover

Slightly larger body than the 2nd and 3rd generation iPod shuffles

Some durability questions linger

Like most of these mini-players, the capacity is not expandable

More low cost options and competing feature rich players make it less of a slam dunk

Still priced near the list price, so less of a value than the smaller capacity units

Included buds will not be enough for most people (almost not worth mentioning, but just be aware of it)

The new Sandisk Sansa Clip may not be as durable as the iPod shuffle, but it still has the advantages of the iPod shuffle with some of the features and benefits of other MP3 player brands. Unlike the Sansa Fuze which has a screen for video, this guy is really meant for audio only. The trade-off is really in the smaller size and integrated clip. The Fuze, iPod Nano, and Zune are all pretty small too and include a video feature. So if you think you really need video, you will want to look to some of those units.

The Clip is a little bigger than the iPod shuffle, but not by much. It has a great feel and a nicer clip. It's perfect for a starter MP3, workout unit, or gift. And now with the added capacity, you can really use this for recording meetings and other such things more than the prior models.

The rechargable battery appears to have been improved a little. It always seemed better than the Creative Zen Stone Plus. The earbuds are passable for beginners but most people will replace them. Check out the skull-candy's for a cheap alternative

I definitely recommend the larger size, especially if you can get it on sale. For those needing more space, Sony, iPod and Zune units are available at 16 GB and up. All of those units have higher price tags.

You may even want to check out the SanDisk Sansa View 16 GB MP3 Player.

CONCLUSION

The trade-offs between size and features are getting more difficult. For those who use the recording and need a smaller size, this deserves consideration. Even for music only this is still compelling, but you may want to widen your search to include those other models as prices fall. This is a great starter unit for yourself or to give as a gift. Hopefully the new batches have improved durability. The same great features are all here that will keep this design around for a while.

Enjoy!

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I needed a new MP3 player. I had originally used a 1st gen iPod Shuffle, but really disliked not having a screen to help navigate the device. I decided against another iPod because I dislike how Apple doesn't support older iPod accessories whenever they come out with a new model. So my search began for my first Windows Media Player MP3 device.

I looked at multiple devices, including the Creative Zen, Sony Walkmans, and even the Sansa Fuze. All are excellent players and deserving of hard consideration if you want a non-Apple player. The Creatives and Walkman boast a reputation for excellent audio quality out of the box, as well as intuitive GUI's. And the Fuze is a lot of player for not a lot of money.

However, I chose the 8gb Clip. The player works perfectly as an exercise companion: it's lightweight, holds quite a few songs, and sports surprising audio depth with the right aftermarket headphones (I bought Koss KE295 noise cancellation earbuds, and they sound wonderful).

I decided against the Creative products upon reading that their music-loading software is difficult to use. With the Clip, its either Windows Media Player 11, or even simpler, dragging and dropping through Windows Explorer. The only reason I nixed the Fuze was that I didn't think I'd ever want to watch videos on a portable device (one big point in the Fuze's favor, however, is the port for a MicroSD card, making it a tough choice for me).

Anyways, the Clip's GUI is a blue and yellow OLED, and quite bright in low light levels. It's a bit small, but still legible and reasonably attractive. Getting to your music, FM radio, microphone, etc., is easy and intuitive. If you ever get into some weird submenu, simply hit the 'Home' button to return to the main screen. Great feature. The clip on back is removable, and has a strong spring hinge. Clipped to a waistband, it feels like nothing at all, which is great when wearing lightweight exercise shorts. The dedicated volume rocker on the side of the player is quite handy as well.

The Sansa Clip can be summed up for me in one word: surprising. The amount of features you get for the price point is quite impressive. The unit seems fairly sturdy overall, BUT this is my second 8gb Clip. I returned the first to the big box store I bought it from when I discovered that both the power and volume buttons on either side of the unit were quite loose and rattled with little motion. Fearing a hardware failure, I got a new one and it seems to be much tighter than the first.

I still wonder if my choosing the Clip over the Fuze was a prudent one; if the Clip had expandable memory than there would be no contest. But all in all, this is a fairly inexpensive model that gives you quite a few options to fool around with. Its a solid choice for joggers, bikers, anybody who exercises. And its so small and discreet, it would never be in the way tucked in a pant's pocket for everyday use. Plus the sound quality cannot be overemphasized. Check one out and see what the Clip can do for you.

I bought my Sansa Clip in November 2008 and enjoyed it until it died forever just a couple of days ago. As far as how well it worked for me, I'd want to give it a 4 or maybe even a 5 star rating, but the amount of frustration I went through when it periodically froze and deleted all of my songs kind of killed that. I frequently got an error message on the screen (by frequently, I mean every few months or so) saying that I need to free 30mb of space. The only way I was able to access the player after that was to hook it up to the computer and reformat it which took forever, and then of course, I had to reload all the songs. Sometimes it would just freeze and delete everything without the error message, and I could format it through the player (without hooking it up to the computer) so at least it was courtious SOMETIMES (when it wanted to be a jerk).

Just recently, it became unresponsive, freezing up at the start screen and the computer won't even register that something is plugged into it. After scanning the Sansa FAQ and forums, it has become clear that my clip is dead forever. It was a good, long haul and I'm going to miss it... even though I ended up smashing it with a crowbar after ordering a new one (different brand). Would I recomend it? Yes, as a matter of fact I would. 7.5gb (the actual amount you can use) is a lot of space and the price isn't bad. I'm guessing what happened to mine is the battery finally wore out (even rechargeables die eventually). A way to help extend the battery life is to NOT keep it plugged in too long. Just allow it to charge or load your music/audio books and then unplug it. I didn't do that. Now it's in pieces.

Philips BDP2900/F7 Blu-ray Disc Player with Ethernet Connection

• Blu-ray Disc playback for sharp images in full HD 1080p
• Netflix-Streaming TV Episodes and Movies over the Internet
• DVD video upscaling to 1080p via HDMI for near-HD images

I really don't understand the bad reviews being thrown towards this player, a lot of the bad reviews I've read is due to it not having wifi, so what, I mean sure, it would be great if it did, but generally you're going to pay more than $70.00 for a good blu ray player with wifi, so if you're looking for the wifi, I wouldn't buy this, I don't really care about the wifi myself, I just wanted to have a blu ray player, so I could witness what all the hype is about on blu ray, and it is unbelieveable, and I've had this player for about 4 months, and I have not had one single problem with it, and I've used it a lot, and not once has it froze, skipped or not loaded like I've read from other reviewers, it is a bit loud during playback, but thats a minor complaint for me, machines usually have to make noise anyways, I'm sure there are more quiet ones out there, but for the money, I cannot complain, plus this player plays DVD's as well and upscales them, so you really get a blu ray/dvd player that does have Netflix and Vudu capabilities if you have the internet connection, it has an excellent picture, and excellent audio.

So if you're just looking for a basic blu ray player, at an affordable price like I was, I would say this is the player for you, I am very happy with it, so I don't understand all the negative reviews, I love this player!

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Unit didn't make it three months before it blew up. Unit will not turn on, will not respond to remote or power button on unit. Tried to reset power, did not work. Won't be buying any more Philips products.

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I was going to hold out as long as possible before purchasing a Blu-ray player, but I received the PHILIPS BDP2900 BLU-RAY PLAYER as a Christmas gift. I've used Blu-ray before and have watched movies on them at the homes of friends. Therefore, I wasn't completely naive about the quality or how they work. The machine has worked great and I haven't had any issues with it (it has never frozen up, never skipped a scene, etc.). The picture and audio quality are both great. I've also used an ethernet cord an connected the PHILIPS BDP2900 BLU-RAY PLAYER to our DSL router and used it to connect to Netflix without any issues.

I do have a few minor issues. Before I was able to start using the Blu-ray player, I discovered it wouldn't connect to my tv without an adapter. So, I purchased an adapter. Unfortunately, even after purchasing the adapter, I couldn't get the video to show on the tv screen. So, I broke down and got rid of my old tv and upgraded to a newer HDTV. I realize that many people own HDTVs nowadays and it is quickly becoming the norm. However, for those of you who are looking to make a problemless switch from your old standard DVD player to a Blu-ray player, be forewarned that you are probably going to have to upgrade your tv to an HDTV as well (even if the Blu-ray packaging makes no mention of this).

The other minor issue I have with the player is that it does make noise when it runs. Granted, the sound is no louder than the hum of a desktop computer or a video game system, but there is still some sound there. Personally, this doesn't bother me, but I know there are some who might find that really distracting.

If you're just looking for an inexpensive, basic Blu-ray player that has Netflix (or Vudo/Hulu) capabilities, then the PHILIPS BDP2900 is a great deal. I've been very happy with it.

As a side note, I've noticed there are a lot of negative complaints about this Blu-ray player because of the lack of wi-fi capabilities. I'm really not sure what the complaints are about. I still have the box my player came in and no where on the box does it say anything about being wi-fi ready. If you are looking for a Blu-ray player with wi-fi capabilities, you should find a different Blu-ray player that actually says it is wi-fi ready. This one doesn't. If you're looking for a wi-fi ready Blu-ray player, you will be paying much more money than the modest price the PHILIPS BDP2900 sells for.

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Don't buy this product! I'ts cheap, but you get what you paid for. I've had it fot two weeks, played discs fine, now it won't play them no more. Very disapointed. Won't buy philips products again.

Just as the last reviewer said, you need a wifi 'dongle' ($40). I threw the box away, but I had looked at the box before I bought it to see if I needed to buy an HMDI cable (didn't occur to me that I might also need a dongle). I didn't see anything that said that the 'wifi dongle' wasn't included for this 'wi fi ready' device.

I haven't tried to see if an ethernet cable works. If it does, this won't be so bad for me. I'll just put it in the study which doubles as a guest room where the router is located.

I'm not going to buy their rip off dongle. I did try another dongle (netgear), and it doesn't work. Like the last reviewer said, you probably need to buy the Philips brand.

I will buy another Roku (truly wifi ready) out of principle.

That being said, the blu ray and DVD part seems to work well enough and probably makes it worth the money if you don't need it to be wifi ready (assuming the ethernet cable works). I just don't like to do business with companies that play games.

2012 NEW D6 2.7 Hd 1080p Vehicle DVR Ir LED Night Vision Car Cam Blackbox Dv

So out of the box i got everything listed on the page except HDMI cable. The manual booklet was on 2 languages, both languages had Chinese/Japanese looking symbols. I plugged the camera into the car USB charger and tried numerous techniques to turn it on, but all i got was a red light that was on all the time when the USB power cable was inserted into the camera. Too bad i didn't see the recording quality of this camera, but I don't want to risk and getting this camera again in a non working condition. I'm getting a refund so I am satisfied with the seller. I'll look for another dash cam with positive reviews this time.

P.S. The window mounting suction cup kept falling of my window in BMW x5 after 30 sec ;/

Marantz PMD580 Rack-Mount CompactFlash Digital Audio Network Recorder

This product delivers on most of its promises, has decent sound, seems simple and reliable to operate. But there is one problem that prevents me from using it as I had intended to... and this may be the case for many potential purchasers.

The Web GUI is nice, and as long as you have a browser window on one computer open continuously during operation, it works fine. But once the PMD starts recording, you can only stop it from the same window in which you started recording. If you navigate away, and then return to the PMD, it shows a login screen, but when you attempt to log in it says "Please stop recorder before logging in". If you want to be able to start and stop recordings over the web say, via your cel phone or laptop this is a big problem. You can start ONE recording, then access the machine again only when the card fills and recording stops.

If you have, say, a 32GB CF card in there, that means that if you initiate recording remotely, it'll be at least 32 hours (weeks if recording MP3) before the card fills, recording stops, and you can access the machine remotely again.

You can physically hit the stop button on the machine... but that defies the point of remote access.

You can initiate a scheduled recording, with a predefined stop and end time, but that takes time, and you can't access the machine during that scheduled time. This is currently the best workaround, but takes away a lot of spontaneity, and has a lot more room for error. In my situation, there are a lot of times when end-times of events and rehearsals are undefined; to plan for that, I'd have to set the recording times very long... and in a busy academic hall, THAT would often prevent me from remotely recording the NEXT thing someone wants to record.

I asked the folks at Marantz if there was any chance that they would 1) allow later logins to take precedence and get to the transport window of the GUI or 2) at least have a checkbox on the login screen to say "stop recording and log me in" but they said nothing like that was in the works.

So, just a warning from someone who tried to investigate every aspect of this machine in advance, and was unable to get enough detail to cover this. You can't use the web GUI from multiple locations to start and stop recording.

This is still the best solution around, and the scheduled recordings work well. I haven't tried the auto downloading to a server, but directly downloading via the web gui (after recording has stopped!) works well.

I wish Marantz would just add a way to stop a recording and access the GUI remotely... until then, I will have to be running in to push the stop button a lot more frequently than I had hoped.

denon-marantz pro (d-mpro dot com) makes several rackmount digital recorders. The PMD series are more Marantz the 560 entry level, 570 with extra switching, and this one the 580 with LAN connectivity and a lan server inside, plus a cpu to "do" stuff on its own without people, i.e. setup play schedules, record schedules, use a 1/4 jack to do one of 3 programmable functions, etc. Now on the Denon side there is the 600 series rackmount they mimic the dmpro 661 to a large degree, use sdhc cards instead of CF cards (no big deal) and have nice OLED displays instead of the backlit LCD display on the Marantz 5xx series. So why did we buy the 580? Well ITS THE ONLY ONE THAT YOU CAN PLUG INTO YOUR NETWORK! and eliminating a person to remove the memory card really is a big deal in cost of operation over years of use.

We bought the PMD580 for one main reason and one backup reason. First, it can log telephone calls all day long, then at night it can upload them automatically to our 10 TB network attached storage system Synology DiskStation 5-Bay (Diskless) Scalable Network Attached Storage DS1010+ (Black) which it does all by iteself every night over the internal network, then erases the files from the internal CF drive. If it gets a fire contact closure on the 1/4" jack on the back from our alarm system it will play a pre-recorded evacuate calmly message over the UPSed PA system (it's upsed along with our raid5 disk system) So it does double duty.

Here are the hot and not so hot spots about the PMD-580

1 LAN interface. W/ LAN server built in. Full remote control via LAN or rs-232c or 1/4" contact closure your choice

2 differential audio (XLR) or single ended (RCA) inputs or digital XLR/RCA inputs professional grade stuff

3 be careful no 48V phantom power and no support for microphone level inputs you'll need at least a mic amp to feed a mic into this. Ours lets us customize the phone line.

4 High level of automation. Ours has record schedules and nighttime LAN upload schedules to the disk server over our network. After its done and the day's files are safe on the raid5 server, the CF card copy is erased, and it's ready for the next day all by itself without anyone's intervention. READ NO HUMAN INVOLVED, email of errors go to several people should there be a failure and calls are kept on the 32GB CF card.

5 quiet no fans very high signal/noise level on the recordings.

6 easy setup network setup or front panel setup. I'd prefer more knobs on the front i.e. to adjust the gain, you must use rs-232

7 XLR in, RCA in, XLR out, RCA out, digital in (XLR or RCA) and digital out (xlr or rca)

8 RS-232 interface, and that ONLY LAN interface in a rackmount recorder. If you do the work, you dont need it. If you want the machine to do the work, its automatic.

Ample connectivity gives you remote control from servers and builtin automation.

This is Denon-Marant'z flagship recorder. It is shipping in Dec 2010 in 2 versions the factory new version, and the seven hundred ninety nine buck refurbished versions for that low pricepoint, it represents a very valueable and usefull tool, but you may have to buy it from a music store (I shop at both amazon and music stores for my recording hardware, cables, microphones, etc sometimes amazon's buying power is great, other times the music stores like guitar center and northern light and sound will beat prices by 30-40%)

If you need a recorder that is automated and can handle everything on its own and can be used remotely on the internet w/ password and login, the PMD-580 either refubed or new is your ONLY choice out there. Be careful of the $199 rackmount sdhc units selling today we thought what a bargain but you get what you pay for in those! While other marantz systems can be controlled remotely via parallel i/o inputs (switches) or rs-232, only the PMD-580 can be used over the network, which combined with the built in network server is a great product. Because I have mic level inputs, and it does not accept that low of a signal, I am using it with the shark from behringer to shift up the audio level. Behringer Shark DSP110 Digital 24-Bit Multi-Function Signal Processor The shark is an amazing audio processor -20 or +4 dbu ins/outs XLR or TRS ins / outs, and 48vdc quiet phantom power for mics, along with live audio feedback killers, digital delay for house speaker sets, filters, companders its a bargain here on amazon where I've bought 2 units.

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I purchased this recorder last year for a church sanctuary. It was easy to set up and once settings are in place, recording is as easy as pushing one button. The network features are great, especially the web interface controls, which are so much easier than trying to adjust settings only viewing the little screen on the recorder. With a wireless network, I can control the recorder from a laptop anywhere in the church. Downloading the audio files to my laptop wirelessly is also a plus! Haven't used the auto-archive functions yet, but may do so soon. Audio quality options are numerous. I'd definitely recommend this recorder for any permanent install situation.

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this digital audio recorder is a good piece of equipment. it was purchased for our auditorium control room. it has worked well with all of our high-end digital equipment. i haven't used it a lot, but when i have, it has worked well and is easy to use. highly recommended.

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Sony HVR-Z5U HDV High Definition Handheld Camcorder

The z5u is a serious piece of equipment. I've had it for a couple of weeks now, and only until today I feel I know it well enough to write a decent review.

First off, the camera looks really sleek, feels solid and very well built. Its look isn't as metallic as the Z1, but the feel is very similar.

Of course, you can use it from day one with everything on auto, but if that's all you're ever gonna do, you're better off with something much less expensive, like those tiny HD cameras that are popping up everywhere.

Speaking of day 1, your first accesory is necessarily some kind of carrying bag or hard case. Sony has a backpack that's amazing, but costs more than 500 bucks. I got the Kata bag, which is perfect. I also got the large battery, and the cables that are not supplied with the camera (Firewire, HDMI, XLR extension). Also, I got SONY HD Master minidv tapes, as well as a 6pack of regular sony minidv tapes. After some preliminary tests, I must say the image on the HD Master tapes is noticeably better...

The main menu is easy to navigate, though it has enough levels you will get lost until you explore each a couple of times. One thing is, there are a lot of things on that menu, and the button and selecting wheel are really small... or perhaps my hands are too big? My main uses for this menu have been to select progressive or interlaced modes, and 60, 30 or 24 frames per second. Also, I've used it to assign all the assignable buttons under the handle, fine tune white balance temperature, set the handle zoom speed to its lowest setting (that way the handle zoom is my slow, controlled zoom, and the rear zoom is the fast one, very practical), and altering the gain setup (I left everything on 0, less grainy that way).

The range of the G lens is perfect, since it goes from a wide angle to a 20x zoom.

The 3 ND filters are great, though I've only really used the first one for an exterior shoot, which brought out the detail of a sunset brilliantly. The picture profiles are nice too, this is where you can make all sorts of color adjustments, including gamma, depth, wb shift, etc. Here I created a profile based on cinematone 2, only I connected it to a monitor and made some adjustments to my personal taste. These color profiles are assignable to easily accesible buttons, BTW.

Both the stereo and shotgun microphones are excellent, though I haven't used them extensively enough to offer a more complete evaluation.

I don't have the optional memory unit (MRC1K), but haven't found it absolutely essential. It would be practical, but I've had no problems capturing HD video via firewire on Adobe PremierePro CS3, running on a Mac. I might purchase it though, but only after a nice tripod, a lighting kit, and a DOF adapter kit.

Will post an update when this camera has endured more serious, long term usage, but initially it couldn't be better.

I love this camera. Tough, feature laden, reliable, and completely functional. It takes awhile to learn the the important features and I bet nobody knows all of them. One nit, however. It's heavy for its size. I finally surrendered to the fact and now use an aftermarket shoulder mount. Be sure to buy the obscenely priced HVR-MRC1 memory unit accessory.

I like the memory unit for two reasons. First, it's a back up to the tape. Second, it's faster to dump the data from a CF card to a computer than doing from tape.

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I've owned the Z5U for about 4 years now. It's a great piece of equipment. Out of the box you can get GREAT video with it. The detail is fantastic! You will be amazed with your shots. It is a pro-level camcorder, so if you're coming from a consumer-based camcorder, like a HV20/30/40 VX2000 or something similar, you will notice right away how much more substantial and robust this thing is. It's larger (not too much larger than a PD150), heavier and has more buttons and dials. The menu choices are much greater and can be daunting, I would seriously recommend Doug Jensen's "Mastering the Sony HVR-Z7U" training DVD [by Vortex Media] as these two camcorders are nearly identical. That DVD will cut your learning curve by 80%. It did for me, which made the investment in the DVD worthwhile. I go back and watch it every once in a while as a refresher.

Back to the camcorder, the first thing I noticed, coming from a VX2000 and HV30 is that it has as good or better low light performace than the venerable Sony VX/PDxxx cameras. That's saying a lot. It's also better in low light than the HV30/40 series in that it can withstand more gain w/o becoming grainy. Good ergonomics put the buttons right where you need them and preset buttons allow you to set your own favorite presets. The other thing I noticed right away is how it feels like a quality piece of equipment. The quality of materials and plastics to me feel great and contribute to a solid feel. Sony wisely provides what I think is the BEST hand strap in the industry. Really nicely padded. Putting my hand in that strap is like sitting in the compfy seat of a Cadillac.

I really like some of the other well-thought out touches: For example, the lens shade has barn doors that open/close with a slider, so you don't need a lens cap anymore (one of the best solutions I've ever seen). The eye cup is a quality piece of neo-prene like rubber that is the best I've seen/used. Sony provides an updated (better) mic than the PD150/170 that sounds pretty good, actually. Another good touch is that the battery is recessed into a *deep* cavity on the back of the camera so it doesn't protrude in an awkward way. Maybe the BEST feature this camcorder has is the lens itself wich has a wide field of view and very good zoom. Most users will no longer need a wide angle lense like in the old days.

Out of the box the video is quite good, but you may want to explore using "pro-color" settings for a warmer look. The steady shot has been vastly improved over the previous PD/VX camcorders (and a lot better than the Canon HVxx camcorders). Because it's a heavier camera, it helps prevent shaky looking videos. It's got two "shoe" mounts which is great for accessories. The LCD was pretty good when this camcorder was first realeased, and it's 'ok' now, but with the advent of smartphone display technology, it's too bad Sony didn't go back and improve the LCD with a larger/brighter unit. That would make this a more perfect camcorder. There is a lot of talk on other reviews about the crappy menu dial, and IS mind boggling how something like this could have slipped through Sony's quality control considering how well executed the rest of the camcorder is. Nothing's perfect I guess, but the good side is most users won't hardly need to use the menu dial. Pair this with a BOWER SS10 neoprene neck strap and you've got a nice, compfy rig.

Comparing to newer camcorders, the newer Canon XA10 (AVCHD) camcorder rivals or even exceeds this unit in low light and quality, in a much smaller package with a better LCD. But that's AVCHD, and if you want a solid, HDV camcorder in this format, this is a great product. Sony hit a home run with this one.

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This camcorder had great high-def quality. It was also easy to use. If you are looking for one I would recommend that you should buy this camera. Overall this camcorder was great for weddings and other events.

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I have several of the older Z1s that have received lots of run time. The HVR-Z5U fixes many of the issues we have had with the Z1s. Wider angle, longer lens, Zebra level entry on the monitor, much better management of the mic controls and other subtle improvements. And of course the slow motion feature. So over all we could have probably bought a different machine but this is one proven producer. Well worth the money.

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RF Limited V-Swing 3.5in LCD Video Swing Recorder

my old flip mino(not HD) captures better video of my golf swing than this one. although it can capture your golf swing even in a tight space because it's fisheye.

Flashpoint 12' Straight Sync Cord, ¼ Mono Plug to PC.

The sync cord works. It came packaged in a plastic bag and the cord was packaged into a 6-inch bundle. Delivery was prompt. What more is there to say about a sync cord??

Sync Cord was delivered promptly and it works! I was really hesitant to buy with only two reviews, but everyone has to start somewhere right? It was good fast service.

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Was sort of hesitant to buy this generic cord. This is a really great cord for the price. Let's put it this way, I have owned thicker gauge wire cords in the past that have failed in days. This is sort of middle of the road in terms of cord diameter. So far I have used it on one shoot and it worked flawlessly. I picked up two because of the low cost. Enjoy!

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Sharp VLWD255U MiniDV Digital Camcorder with 2.5'' Viewscreen, Smart Media Slot and Built-in Digita

To be honest, I knew nothing about digital video cameras... I'd done the research, and knew what features I wanted, but that was about it. The VLWD255U camera was a shot in the dark, but I've been very pleasantly suprised. The feature-to-price ratio was very impressive. This camera takes MiniDV video and stills on SmartMedia flash memory cards. It has gamma adjustment for low light condition, and a "cat's eye" mode for night shots. There are RCA, serial, and iLink outs and several included effects/transitions. The quality was very good and the ease of use surprised me. The only shortcomings was no attached light and no flash memory included. Other than that, it has proven to be an excellent choice and will be well used!

Whenever I buy any piece of electronics, I typically do quite a bit of research. This camcorder is new on the market. If you look for other reviews, Amazon has the most ratings for it. Consumer reports recently rated this as the lowest of the digital camcorders but better than any other analog camcorder. This is fairly obvious as picture quality is based on CCD units and more expensive digital start at 660K, analog is below 300K. I believe sharp is the only one with 460K, hence the middle of the road rating. Anyway, when I was looking for a camcorder for my newborn son, I did not want to spend a lot of money. I was intent on buying a Canon or Sony analog, until I found this Sharp on Amazon. For the price of an analog, I have a digital camera! In other words, I do not even need to upgrade later if I want to store images on my computer. While the picture may not be on par with other digital camcorders, it is substantially improved over any other typical camcorder. Of note, price comparison is based on Sharp's current (dollar amount) rebate.

Now the unit itself is manageable with one hand. Image Stabilization is noticeable and effective. Its zoom range, both optical and digital, is the most powerful of any digital cam. Of note, the lens is made by Canon. While such magnification suffers at the high end, it's still there and usable with a tripod. It's packed with features similar to high end cams and not present on high end analog cams: smartmedia slot, image stabilization, cat eye illumination. Misgivings: PCMIA connection to computer to download smart media (doesn't matter to me), cumbersome menus and dial, lack of S-Video and IEEE1394 cables.

All in all, as I mentioned, the best bang for the buck...so long as the rebate exists.

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First, I have actually BOUGHT this camera. (...) I am VERY pleased with this camera. For 350 dollars you can't ask for anything more. Plus, it DOES include the battery pack, it DOES include serial cable for computer, it DOES include RCA cables, it DOES include charging station, and it does include docking bay. Also, most people dont need a boom mic (you can buy one) but this unit comes standard with built in 16 bit stereo sound. I bought a 64 meg smartmedia card here at amazon for next to nothing. The stills it takes are about 1 megapixel...nothing great..but not BAD either. The video and sound is excellent, manual figures are great..and the effects are fun to play with..including 16:9 widescreen. Buy it! You will be happy.

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This is my first camcorder, so I really have no basis for comparison. I can say that it's quite easy to use. The zoom capabilities are pretty awesome. The picture quality is very good. I really like the feature of taking stills and saving to a memory card (not included, bummer) or video-recording and freezing a frame for a pic too. The included software is easy to use for downloading your pics to a PC. Battery life is pretty good. All in all, a very good buy. It's great fun to play with.

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I,too, was suckered into buying this camcorder by the (...) rebate. I mean, how can you resist owning a brand new digital camcorder for less than ($$$), right? Well, maybe after my review, you will realize that it is not such a great deal after all. First of all, the picture quality is AWFUL-it is more grainy than the desert! Maybe it's because it only has 460,00 pixels. A S-VHS has 400,000 pixels so it is BARELY better than a good VHS camcorder. I actually compared it to footage shot with my 7+ year-old Panasonic Palmcorder and I could not tell the difference! Why own a digital camera if no one can tell it has digital picture? Second of all, I experienced technical problems within 2 hours of using it!!! It kept jamming my brand new Sony miniDV tapes. Obviously, there is something inherently wrong about their tape mechanism as MANY people have reported similar problems. I became utterly terrified to rewind the tape, afraid, it would eat another $10 tape. Luckily for me, I can still return it to Amazon and not have to deal with Sharp (whose customer service seems awful, judging by other people's comments). I am upgrading to the Panasonic PVDV-51. Sure, it's (...) more but with the (...) rebate, it still comes in at under ($$$). More importantly, it boasts 680,000 pixels! Plus, Panasonic makes great, RELIABLE camcorders. This is the one I should have bought in the first place if I had not been sidetracked by the (...) rebate from Sharp. I realize now that it's well worth the extra $100 for a MUCH higher quality picture, and proven reliability. This sure beats being terrified to use your camcorder in fear of breaking it with one touch of a button. Sharp-You can take your (...) rebate, I'm sticking with Panasonic.

Sharper Image DV518 Multifunction Camcorder with 5 MP CMOS Interpolation to 12 MP, 2.0-Inch LCD, 8X

I wanted to make sure I had a chance to use this before I reviewed it.It is a amazing how small and powerful this is. It is jam packed with features and takes great videos

nice, but not in low light or night, hate the software that came with it

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Roland R-26 Portable Digital Audio Recorder Bundle

After reading reviews of several portable recorders I chose the Roland R-26 based on the versitility of the the microphone set up and was not disappointed. The multiple settings of both the mic's and sensitivity were suprisingly good and they performed well. Separation and stereo imaging is very good, with the possibility of up to six mic channels it's lends itself to many applications. The touch screen menu and pre-recording set up is a little complex at first as there are many options to apply to a particular recording session. The only major issue I have with the R-26 is there needs to be greater isolation of the case of the unit from the built in microphones. Any attention to your settings via the touch screen or the recording level dials is picked up through the case and the noise ends up in your recording, so make sure that you have time for pre-record set up because touching the unit during recording is risky. Other manufacturers offer a remote for basic functions during recording and Roland should do the same. The recordings however are excellent for a portable unit, frenquency range is very good with very little coloration, from cymbals to a chorus and pipe organs the recordings are rich and accurate.

10ft HDMI to HDMI Cable M/M w/Dual Ferrites High Resolution Cable

This long cable is exactly what we needed for our new flat screen. the connection is sure and fast and we couldn't be happier with the small amount we spent here to get such great results. Thanks!

the cable guy came recently to fix a reception problem with our TV. He changed a few old components and said that he would change the indoor cables too. When I pointed out that I had bought this new cable from Amazon.com he agreed that it was better that the ones they use...The reception problem, in fact, was not indoor, but originated in the cable box, on the street.

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I bought this cable to hook my laptop up to my tv, it works perfectly, crisp clear image on the tv, and above all its incredibly cheap, I think these sell in local stores for around 13 bucks, and this was 58 cents, the shipping was quick too, highly recommended

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this 10ft HDMI cable was just the perfect length, and even with it being 1/3 of the price you would pay at BestBuy it still gives you the Great Picture Output.

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This works well to hook up my computer to my tv. I get good video quality. Just what I needed at a good price.

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Ematic 4GB Video MP3 Player with 2.4-Inch QVGA Screen, Digital Camera and Video Recorder (Pink)

Excellent MP3 player for my 11 year old. It's been durable, with no issues with storage or downloads. I was initially worried about the keys or the LCD getting damaged, however, the unit has survived normal wear and tear. It's not the prettiest gadget in the world, but well suited for a pre-teen.

Not a bad idea but this one is not for me but i will not throw it away I can use it still. From my opinion it could have been done better but hey how much you give is how much you get. OS on it seems like from those first color display cell phones but basics are kept to minimum. You have option to preview video but IT HAS TO BE encoded into 3GP which i hate and you have it with a CD that comes with it. CD contains WMP some codecs (which you definitely do not need unless you have a video encoded into an DiVx and you have no codecs installed on your computer (trust me when I say just go with Xvid codec I deal with video almost 10 years now). The camera that comes with it is VGA meaning 320x240 15fps max size video files can created with what they say 2MP pinhole type camera. It is very fragile for my taste. The picture shown here is ok but once you turn it the other way (the one you actualy use) is not here so I will post a picture of that. Buttons that you utilize are horrible. You can hear it snap and if I press it much harder I fell like I am about to penetrate through them. Although this thing is 4 GB (enough for a child these days) it has additional port for micro SD card on it and thus expand your memory. First time I hooked it up for charging I have started copying one file and it took some time to start transfering even though it says it supports "high USB speeds". Then had to format it but once you do that all you have to do is make folders in it like before and put your songs/videos/pictures in those folders. Music files are just copy/paste away. No need for additional reconverting but you can't put folders on it since it will not recognize it. Music file has to be on root folder AUDIO. Guide that comes with it is horrible (bad english and I am not an American or a person that speaks english language as native one). Once you mess things up you will have to use it but I would recommend that you use common sense for figuring out what is wrong with it (like computer knowledge). All in all not a bad idea but it could have been done better. The only thing I like about it is that it is the size of my Creative ZEN 16GB, and Ematic 4GB is twice as lighter than ZEN with an IDEA of all in one thing. These days just invest into a descent mobile phone you will have it all. But this can be a gift that can be disposable after a while (meaning when it breaks). Why I gave it 3 stars is because of weight, IDEA and simplicity.

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I can't understand why so many are complaining about this ematic 4gb mp3, camera, video, fm tuner, recorder and more. I ordered mine from and paid $40. It arrived in 5 days (free shipping). I started to play with it right out of the box. The ArcSoft Media Impression software is amazing. I was able to convert two movies to the player, with plenty of room for several more. The volume is fine with or without a headset. You don't have to read the manual, just plug in the player, go to the video folder and you can see and hear the instructions on your computer. Yes, the camera function has no flash, so what, it still takes a decent pic. Would I use the ematic on vacation for my photos, no, but to catch a quick shot why not. Music was the easiest to transfer. You simply drag and drop. Like I said I don't know what "they" are complaining about, for the money this is the bomb! I think some people just can't get through the day without complaining about something.

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Purchased, paid for overnight shipping, got "expidited" shipping. Product came does not work, screen went out after 2 hours, advertised as a 5mp camera, is a 2mp.

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After much research and not wanting to spend over bucks, I decided to purchase this. Mainly due to the many features. I was really interested in the ereader function but alas when I got it it read only txt files. So needless to say I don't use that function very much but I do otherwise love it. Very glad I got it. I have had no problems transferring music or video onto it. It's just great.

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Lexar Media 64MB Memory Stick (MS064260)

I was nervous buying this at almost half the price as the original sony memory stick, because I was putting it in my camera. With the camera if the memory stick has errors, well those pictures are all gone... and unlike losing some phone numbers from your PDA because of bad memory you can't recreate photos from your friends wedding because your memory stick went bad on you.

Well, the nervousness was unfounded! I've used this stick heavily since I bought it a few months ago, and has never failed me. It performs just as well as the smaller sony stick that came with the camera.

I'd also highly recommend the memory stick reader Lexar makes (you'll find it here on Amazon as well). I bought it after loosing the cable that connects my camera to my computer (the memory reader is *cheaper* than that single cable, if you can believe it!) and it's *better* because you don't waste batteries transferrring your pictures, and there's no cables to mess with when it's time to upload your pictures just pop the mem stick into the reader that's always hooked up...

End result Very happy with this memory stick and other Lexar products. They've worked flawless for me so far :)

How many pictures will it store? It is the most commonly asked question from digital camera enthusiast but usually the question that is the most difficult to get a straight answer about. Well, considering I worked in the memory industry for over 7 years I can help clarify this perplexing question and do so unbiased as I have since changed industries.

The Lexar Media 64MB Memory Stick, like most 64MB cards, will store on average 71 pictures when used with a 2 megapixel camera, 53 images when used with a 3 megapixel camera, 32 pictures when used with a 4 megapixel camera, 25 images when used with a 5 megapixel camera, and 20 pictures when used with a 6 megapixel camera. These numbers are based off the assumption that you are going to shoot your images at the highest quality JPEG setting available for the camera and understand that they are estimates and may be off by as much as 10 percent due to numerous factors including the complexity of the scene being shot and the compression algorithm used by your specific camera.

I truly hope this review was helpful to you in determining whether this card is the right capacity for your specific needs.

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Todo en orden! excatamente lo que estaba esperando ya que es una memoria practicamente descontinuada.

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Holds all my Medical data.

Dont buy it for keeping your music or pictures.

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I was very pleased with this memory stick. I upgraded from the standard 16 MB memory stick that came with my Sony camera and I had no problems whatsoever with the memory stick during the time I had my camera. I don't plan on buying a Sony camera again, but I would definitely buy another Lexar memory stick.

CAR DVR Camera, 640x480 Pixels, 30fps; Day/night Recording

• Recording resolution: 640x480 pixels, day/night recording with audio
• Repeat storage by section. That is, overwrite feature enable the DVR to start all over by section at maximum storage capacity without missing out
• Power source: Li-ion rechargeable battery, or 12V/24V car charger. Battery life is about 3 hour. Car charger will enable you to record longer
• Supports SD/SDHC/MMC card(From128MB up to 32GB)-32GB can record up to 19 hours; 2GB SD CARD Included
• 360° motion manually while recording through the joystick docking station. That is, you can capture events in 360° angle by manually turning the DVR to your desire position without missing any record

There had been several dashboard out there, but they were terrible they ran at 320x240 and were pretty unreliable.

This one looks great on paper, and on first sight, it seems perfect it's attached to the windshield with a suction cup, which is much more convenient than adhesive that most other products use. Luckily, there's no half-witted custom software to get the data you can either quickly eject the SD card and pop it into a card reader, or unscrew the entire camera from the suction cup mount and attach it to a computer with the USB mini jack, where it shows up as a USB mass storage device. Old files will be automatically deleted, so it's possible to keep the camera in the car until it's necessary to retrieve footage. There's a removable battery pack, and the camera can be charged with the included 12V cable.

Well... so far, it's the ideal dashboard camera but the problem lies in the actual purpose of the camera: Its footage. It is 640x480 at a solid 30fps, and the image is remarkably stable. Even on bumpy roads, there is no shaking. The image itself however is blurry and blown out. Even on sunny days, it is virtually impossible to make out license plates the very thing the camera is supposed to help with.

The nighttime vision is reasonable. Obviously, the quality is even worse and has a horrible bloom, but it's possible to clearly see what's going on. But again, forget about identifying license plates, even that of the car right in front you at a red light.

There are minor usability issues before every ride, the camera needs to be turned on, and then recording needs to be enabled. Why not have a mode where the camera records whenever it detects 12V current?

Other than that definitely a huge step up from the previous dashboard cameras, but the image quality just isn't there yet.

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I am a truck driver who is subjected to alot of road rage. I did not buy it to prosecute people but to help me if the worst (an accident occurs). You cannot make out the license plates but it is for the price remarkably clear. I understand the human eye is much more acute than a camera.

It will allow you to for a small price have 2 minute blurbs to use and show the bad. If I wanted a top end item I would have paid the price. I bought something to more use to show what truckers are up against, not something to be admissible in court. I am not trying to arrest people just protect myself if it comes to a he said/ she said situation then I can have them take the card and hopefully they use it for investigative purposes (and that is a crap shoot legally).

Now the bad. The instructions are lacking and you must play a bit to understand how to activate the night vision part.

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This is a nice little camera! We used it to tape our off-road outing and felt it did a decent job. The image is a little blurry but you can see what is going on. The thing we didn't like about the camera is the way it taped over some of our earlier stuff and how it taped in two minute intervals even if it was constantly on. We loved how well it stayed on the windshield and how smooth the taping was even though we were going over some pretty bumpy areas! I would recommend this product to our friends!!

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Just an advise: don't make same mistake like I did, don't buy this DVR! In 4 month I had 3 cameras like that, and every time it kept breaking(shuting off by itself, kept beeping and flashing red light for whatever reason, stoped recording after 30 seconds). Video quality is good, but it is HIGHLY UNRELIABLE product. Three same model DVRs and ALL of them failed!

The image quality is usable for a 640*480 camera. You are not going to make out license plates, but can use the footage to show what happened. The battery lasts about 2.5 hours in daylight and 1 hour at night with the infrared lights on.

The camera has four buttons, power, rec/play, mode, and time.

The camera does not have any kind of display, you need to use a monitor (laptop with s video in will work) to position the device with any accuracy or to set the time for the first time.

The infrared night vision is pointless it WILL NOT work through glass. As this is sold as a car DVR thats a big problem if you want to record outside your vehicle. You cannot turn the night vision off. In periods of low light they will illuminate and drain the batteries. I opened up my cameras (2 screws) and cut the to wires going to the infrared board and took the board out to make my cameras day time only. This will void the warranty.

You must manually start recording every time, it will not start recording whenever the power is supplied for example.

Here is a time saver -

normally you would turn on the camera with the power button then press the REC button, and later turn it off by pressing the REC button again and then the power button to turn it off. HOWEVER, if you press the power button to turn it off whilst it is still recording it will instantly start recording again as soon as you turn it back on.

It has a standard lens, not wide angle lens. In my CrewCab pickup with it positioned in the middle of the truck pointing towards either side it would only capture the width of one of the side windows.

EDIT:

This camera has an annoying flaw. I recently hard wired the camera in to my pickup so that the power comes on when the truck is started and goes off whenever the keys are removed. Even if the battery is fully charged the unit will power down when the power is removed, and not switch to its internal battery you can manually turn it back on. It would be helpful if the unit continued to record until the battery died, instead you have to turn it back on every time you remove the power.

So if you pull the power cord it will power down and not switch to its battery automatically.

I have two of these and its a feature and not a fault on my unit.

Sony ICDSX68 Digital Voice Recorder Triple Microphone Design

I just bought ICD-SX68 recorder, and these are my thought about it:

The metal shell is paper thin. Since it has textured surface, if you touch the recorder while it is recording, it will result in loud popping sounds.

The battery cover is made out of plastic. Very poor design. While recording, there is a lot of white noise( I tried recording in highest quality mode). It is hard to use buttons since they are on the side and hard to see. Overall, the entire unit looks cheap. I think I will go back to Olympus WS recorder. Olympus has much higher quality of voice recordings.

Pros:

Charge batteries through USB cable. Big advantage over Olympus.

Cons:

Proprietary format of voice recordings.

Small screen.

White noise.

Plastic battery cover.

Textured surface affecting the quality of recordings if touched.

The unit is lighter than it looks. If you want a high end recorder that fits in your pocket this is an excellent choice. Very sleek and fits nicely in a shirt pocket. Has all the bells and whistles you would expect for a recorder of this quality. I was very impressed with the record and play back quality.

Pause button not easy to turn on or off without searching for it. Otherwise this is a 5 star product.

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Product does everything we want it to do, and that very simply. Software manages filing and editing. One downside for us is the fact that the that the documentation said something which led us to believe that the recorder has an input plug for an external power supply. It does not. We have found it cost effective and handy to plug into an external source because (1) it saves buying batteries; (2)every presentation is recorded week in, week out. The battery meter does work well and, as long as one watches it, the batteries can be replaced. Also, the plug for external power does allow one to charge rechargeable batteries (but the recorder cannot be powered through this plug).

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Just is great. I got it for Christmas to use for making mental notes and voice general recording. It looks overwhelming at first, the buttons can be difficult to learn for some -but I'd imagine for most people it's relatively easy to navigate its. The sound quality is superb nothing less than you would expect from Sony. I also purchased this device with be DragonBar software which features voice recognition ends it is incredibly useful for bringing your thoughts to paper without having to stroke a single key I highly recommend this product and PS by the way I'm using the recorder and voice recognition software to rights this review.

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The digital recorder editor has not worked. I've been on the line with customer service...just horrible....Look elsewhere.

Jensen JDTV-750 7-Inches TV Tuner/Receiver - Black

• Full ATSC Digital Broadcast Receiver, On Screen Display for Picture and Volume Adjustment, Digital Up/Down Tuning
• Digital Volume Control, Auto Channel Programming, Power Indicator, FM Receiver
• Rubberized Cabinet, Detachable Rotary Telescopic Antenna and External Magnetic Base Antenna included
• Headphone Jack, Built-in Speakers, Built-in Stand, Remote Control
• DC 12V Car Cord, Power: Built-in Lithium Battery or AC Adaptable (AC Adaptor included), Optional: USB and SD/MMC Card Slots

First con is the battery lasts a bit over 2 hours. Also the tv I got won't charge (works plugged in but battery didn't work; it was a refurb so I got a warrenty). I got it for a pretty good price. Comes with 2 antennas that work fairly well, even indoors. Product is light, screen is decent. Also comes with a remote and car charger. Decent set ,especially if you can get a pood price on it.

To keep it rather short its not a bad little set and is a great value if you can get it for aeound 40 bucks like I did.

Only had it about a week so I can't say how long it'll last or what but they do have a costomer service dept which means a lot.

I'd reccomend to someone who's looking for a nice little inexpensive set.

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Right off the bat THERE IS NO USB OR SD/MMC SLOT OPTIONAL OR OTHERWISE FOR THIS!

This seems to be a big advertisement, FALSE ADVERTISEMENT, for portable TV's and this will be the third one I have returned for this reason. Even the company that makes these TV's represent them to be able to use an USB or SD/MMC with these but they do not. There is a big problem with descriptions being exaggerated.

Worse of all the TV did not pick up any signal. I tried the portable and the external one that came with it and got nothing. I even tried them outside the house. I even hooked it up to my exterior house antenna which picks up 13 plus stations and I got nothing. Yes I used the "Air Antenna" setting and used the "Auto-scan". All I get is a message to use the auto-scan.

Avoid this TV is all I can tell you.

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The product arrived in perfect condition. It just does not perform perfectly. It barely picks up TV channels. It does, however, pick up several Asian channels. Go figure!!! I believe there is only one Asian channel locally. It only picks up one local English speaking channel and not very well at that.

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this product was at a good price but,did not pick up channels like I thought it should have. At my house it picked up a few channels, at the camp site would not pick up any channels. Would not recomend this product.

Samsung VKKF011NUS SDE-5002 16 Channel DVR 1 TB HDD 4 Box Camera and 4 Dome Camera

I own a couple of retail businesses and use these Samsung Camera systems. There is a little secret though. The other model which is SDE-5001 is much better and it is also a 16 channel with 1 TB all specifications are the same. It's hard to find the difference between the 2 unless you buy both. The SDE-5001 has metal Body Camera's which are much better and more durable, while this SDE-5002 model has plastic body camera's. The model of the metal body camera is SEB-1005R which comes with the SDE-5001, while the new camera SEB-1007R is included with the SDE-5002 system.

This is odd because one would think that the larger model number is better when infact it's just the opposite.

Also another secretthe refurbished models are the same as new. I've used 4-5 refurbished ones and all worked great; no issue. They are always much cheaper. GOOD LUCK

Samsung Security System SDE-5001 16 Channel DVR 1 TB HDD 4 Box Camera and 4 Dome Camera

I purchased this system to use for my home. I was leaning to get the 8 channel version, but the cost difference from the 8-16 was minimal...If I could do it again, i would have gone with the 8. I cant imagine anyone putting up 16 camera in and around a residence. What makes this system really easy to setup is that it only takes 1 Ethernet cable per camera. Other security system require a BNC cable and a Power cable. This kit uses POE (power over Ethernet) This also makes getting a 100 foot cable or more a cheap upgrade (check amazon for cables) I need to get 2 100 footers since the included cables are only 60-70 foot. The night vision is not that good. What I understand is this is more of an issue with the availability of reflected light. I have motion activated flood lights near these security camera, but that seems to wash our the picture at night. Day time recording is great. Setup on the internet is easy, the gui screen and menus are easy to follow.

The Iphone app is really good too. If the night vision was better I would give this 5 stars.

Free advise: get a good nylon fish tape to pull the Ethernet cables through the attic. Get a buddy to help.

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Decided to pick this up after looking over many reviews for wired and wireless models. Looked like a decent product by a well known company. Install was not difficult except for pulling the cable to hook up the monitors. Everything hooked up fine and the software was easy to use. Main issue was poor video quality even on the live display. Called tech support and they said that is what is setup in the system and you cannot modify live viewing, only recorded viewing. Video now a days is cheap and easy. My throw away cell phone can record better video than this unit can. I could understand the recorded video being lower quality but just pulling up one screen and watching live you better hope you don't need any of it for the police to review. At least I didn't hook up all the cameras if I decide to return it.

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Everything is plug and play, making installation easy. Samsung has excellent tech support for their products too. I love the ability to watch my house from anywhere in the world

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Pros: The system does the job and has an easy to use interface. Was easy to set up. The fact that it is mouse and remote driven is a big plus. Cameras have decent enough resolution. POE is great. At least all of this is better than the 7 year old system it replaced.

Cons: The cameras themselves feel cheap with the plastic housing, and the DVR is not very rugged with flimsy housing feeling like it is made by COBY or one of those 3rd tier electronic manufacturers. Port 4 on the back was on the fritz on arrival and was flickering. I was already well into the install and had run CAT6 throughout the building, so I figured I would address this issue later instead of sending it back immediately. Port4 completely died soon after. About a month later one of the bullet cameras died. This was an outdoor camera under a ledge which was under an awning not in direct contact with the elements. When removed, I discovered it was full of water. I contacted Samsung for warranty service and my only option is to ship the 45 day old system at my own expense to a repair facility where I can expect a minimum turn around time of 2 weeks.

If I could send this back, I surely would. Not off to a good start with this pile of junk.