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AUDIO AND VIDEO ACCESSORIES ELECTRONICS
Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By Monster Cable.
The regular list price is $49.95.
Sells new for $15.95.
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5 comments about Monster Wireless Fm Transmitter.
- This is a great product. I got it at a very reasonable price and have had no problems with it whatsoever.
- I cannot speak for those who live near big cities, but this item works great in the suburb area where I live and sounds so much clearer than my older fm transmitter did and that one cost $50. It works in the 10 plus cars I have tried it in and it has no issue with my laptop sound or my ipod touch.
- i can't compare this product to other fm transmitters because it's the first one i've ever purchased, but i'm not very happy with it. the product description on Amazon is accurate:
* Easy one-button FM channel selection with eight available channels
* Transmitter utilizes FM channels - 88.1, 88.3, 88.5, 88.7, 88.9, 89.1, 89.3, and 89.5
it is easy to use and the small size is nice so it doesn't take up much space in the car. although the cables get in the way. unfortunately, i didn't notice that it was limited to only those 8 radio frequencies before purchasing (oops). this is the biggest flaw with this fm transmitter (and i assume most will agree). because there are many radio stations in that 88.1 - 89.5 range in my area (St. Louis, MO) there is always audible static while using this device. it allows me to listen to all of my favorite songs from my mp3 player in the car, but it sounds like i'm listening to the radio and not a cd (like it should).
i can't even imagine why Monster would design a product to only allow you to choose from 8 frequencies. also, i'm not sure why this is called a wireless fm transmitter when you have to plug it into both your car lighter/electrical outlet and mp3 player. i guess since it's not plugged into the stereo that counts, but if you ask me, it is not truly wire-less.
this product is cheap and does what it's supposed to, but i would not recommend it to anyone. it is not worth the price (and i paid less than the $20 it's going for currently). and i hope that any prospective buyer will notice the things i didn't about this product.
- I bought this because my Chevy Blazer CD player is dying. I thought I could use it with an mp3 Player and it would save me carrying around a bunch of CD's in my car. What a mistake!. It transmits incredibly annoying waves of static every 2-3 seconds on all eight of the preset channels, none of which are in use locally. In a city where there are stations near those frequencies I'm sure it would be worse. Even my best MP3 players (Sansa e260 and Creative Zen) sound terrible unless running at near max volume and with the car stereo turned up to 8. Wasted money.
- The factory stereo that came with my car has no AUX input in front or beneath the dash, and I don't want to spend a lot of money, time or effort ghetto rigging it when I plan to buy a new car soon. Thus, I bought this. It has several frequencies to choose from, but could be improved by having a full-spectrum scanner. The resulting sound is tolerable, albeit bass-heavy and (obviously) not even CD-quality.
For what it is, and because I had a gift certificate that made it free, it was a good buy. I only wish that I hadn't lowered my standards to buying it. Might not be worth the $20.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By Belkin Components.
The regular list price is $3.76.
Sells new for $0.01.
There are some available for $0.01.
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No comments about Belkin F3A104-06 AC Replacement Power Cord (6 Feet).
Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By SOUND-SQUARED CO..
The regular list price is $39.95.
Sells new for $24.76.
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5 comments about Sound-Squared "SPORT" earphones earbuds for ipod or MP3 MP4.
- This is the first review I've ever written. I felt compelled to tell others what I think about these earbuds. I have tried several different kinds in the past but have always had to go back to bulky head phones because I couldn't find any to fit my tiny ear canals. These fit perfect and stay on while exercising, gardening, sleeping, whatever. I'm sold!!!
- These headphones have really good sound and a comfortable feel to them (they pretty much stay in your ears no matter what), but after about a month of use with them, the plug-in started to short out and would only produce sound for the right side bud. [...]
- I bought a pair as I read that these earphones stay in ears, and yes they do! In addition, when mine broke by accident, they replaced them free. I was so happy with the product and their customer service that I bought another pair for my husband. He is happy as they stay in his ears and have good sound. I've never written a review before, but I had to write this one as we are truly happy customers.
- I really like these SOUND brand earphones/earbuds. I purchased others and sent them back. The price is great and they are very comfortable. The sound is excellent too and has nice base. When I am walking on the treadmill or doing any other exercising, they stay put and you hardly know they are there! I had Sony before and these are more comfortable and again, the base is great on them.
You can't go wrong buying these, Price wise and quality, I have found them to be excellant!
- From all the other reviews, i thought i was getting the sound of $50 headphones for half the price. but they do not sound like $50 headphones, they sound like $25 headphones. I got what i paid for, but the other reviewers gave me false hopes that they would perform better than a typical $25 pair.
the bass is slightly better than average.
the hooks do a good job of keeping them in place while working out.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By STARTECH.COM.
The regular list price is $16.99.
Sells new for $9.99.
There are some available for $18.30.
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2 comments about StarTech.com 10FT DVI-I DUAL LINK ( DVIIDMM10 ).
- This DVI cable works well with my computer and lcd monitor. The cable is thick and appears to be solidly constructed. At ten feet, it can easily reach anywhere I need it to go, although it obviously can't span rooms (but why would you want to do that in the first place?), but it's certainly long enough for most set-ups. It's DVI-I so it has good compatibility with both DVI-A and DVI-D connectors and it's dual-link so it will provide the maximum amount of bandwidth. You won't need another digital cable for video until all connections go HDMI - and even then, you could still use an adapter to make use of this cable.
- The cable appears to be solid and well-built, but I can't use it. Don't make the same mistake I did and think that because it handles both analog and digital DVI signals that you can use a DVI-I cable on a monitor with a DVI-D connector. They are incompatible - you can't physically plug the DVI-I connector into a DVI-D socket.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By Mediabridge Products, LLC.
The regular list price is $25.95.
Sells new for $9.95.
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1 comments about Mediabridge Ultra-High Speed HDMI Cable - 10ft - Version 1.3b Category 2 - 1080p - PS3 - Blu-Ray - With Nylon Sleeve.
- What a great deal. These cables are even nicer than they appear in the pictures. Very solid construction and nicely packaged.
I used two of these cables to connect a Playstation 3 and Sony BDP300 Blu-Ray player to a 1080P Sony Bravia LCD. What an amazing picture. I don't believe cables can have anything to do with making a picture amazing but inferior cables definitely can make pictures less amazing. These cables seem to be staying out of the way and letting my equipment do its work and that is what I'm looking for.
Version 1.3 Category 2 is the standard to look for and these cables meet that specification so that was a definite requirement.
Also used Mediabridge component cables HDTV Component Video Cable - RCA Plug - Premium - 10ftand Mediabridge Toslink Cables Toslink - 10ft - Optical Digital Audio Cableto hook up my Comcast DVR and was equally impressed by their quality and great pricing.
Very happy overall!
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By Zune.
The regular list price is $29.99.
Sells new for $7.98.
There are some available for $7.88.
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5 comments about Zune Wireless Remote for Zune Dock.
- It does what it is supposed to do. One month so far, and no problems. Oh, and I am addicted to it. It's always in my pocket, and I can never find it.
- The remote is fantastic. Really useful and is a stylist design. Works beautifully with the Zune Dock. Has good signal strength.
- Buying this product finishes my entire Zune A/V pack. I wish I had bought the entire pack by itself instead of buying each product individually. The small size is great.
- To be honest, this product is nice. I was ignorant though in the sense that I thought that the Zune dock was more of a sound dock and I'd be able to control it that way. This remote is for the sound dock which comes with a wire to connect to speakers. Still very nice for what it does, but some might not see the point if using it on the pc speakers. I'd recommend it if you play a lot of music in your living room or wherever there are speakers but no pc. It had decent range and I didn't have problems with it.
- I RECIEVED THIS PRODUCT SOONER THAN EXPECTED, FOR UNDER THE MARKET PRICE, AND MY BROTHER, WHOM I BOUGHT IT FOR, LOVED IT.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By Digital Lifestyle Outfitters.
The regular list price is $29.99.
Sells new for Too low to display.
There are some available for $2.75.
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5 comments about DLO HipCase Folio for iPod nano 3G (Black).
- DLO HipCase Folio for 3G iPod nano (Black)
It's very neat and handy. I am 100% satisfied!
- I wanted to find an easy to access case that could be clipped to my workout pants without weighing me down... The DLO Hip Case was the best model sampled. The magnetic cover makes opening and closing the case a breeze and the belt loop holds the Nano securely. The leather is also surprisingly nice quality.
- This case is everything I wanted, but with two alterations. Love the leather feel and the magnetic flap. It's great to wrap the earphones around. The belt clip works just the way I wanted it to work, since I clip in to the bib of my work overalls. But there was no opening to plug the big connector to the bottom of the nano and the clear plastic cover over the selector wheel was too much. Nothing an exacto knife couldn't fix, if you get my drift. Love it, now. Perfect for me.
- I have the DLO HipCase Folio for the iPod Nano and although it has some good features, it has a fatal flaw in that the back ripped apart after only a couple months of use. Fortunately the clip held, but this shouldn't happen.
I emailed DLO about this problem and received no repsonse.
It is also very difficult to adjust the volume with the click wheel. Half the time I end up changing the selection I am playing.
- I agree with most of the other reviews on here. The case is really quite nice, well made quality leather and fits the ipod snugly. Makes a beautiful, classy appearance to the eye. Only complaint is the fact that you have to remove the ipod from the case (which is not an easy task) every time you want to connect it to your computer. I haven't been as daring as everyone else in trying to 'doctor' up the case (by slicing through the leather) and don't think I will try it. I will use it as is.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By Sony.
The regular list price is $39.99.
Sells new for $19.99.
There are some available for $7.95.
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5 comments about Sony VMC-IL4615 1.5 Meter i.LINK 4-Pin to 6-Pin Digital Video Transfer Cable for most Sony Camcorders.
- This was the perfect cable to upload my videos from my Sony video camcorder to my PC. Easy to setup and works with the installed software. Operates faster than expected.
- This is just another way for Sony to make another $35 on the purchase of their Video Camera. Imagine my surprise finding out that I had to purchase a separate cable in order to create DVD's from my DV camera. As far as the cable itself goes, it is fine. But, it sure would give Sony more favorable talk on my part if they just included the cable when I buy the camera.
- I was shocked at how expensive this is so I searched other sites for one. I found a 4-pin to 6-pin firewire at CompUSA's website for $3.99 TOTAL (free shipping!) This Sony cable works great, but I can't tell the difference between it and my cheap one...thus the one star.
- Yes, you have to use this Sony cable (instead of a universal USB) to download video from the video camera - and yes it is typical sony expensive - however, it works like a charm and I am very happy with the ability to pull from tape into digital format.
- The cable works great. I have been uploading Digital8 video to my processor for editing projects with no problems. The cord could be a bit longer than its 1.5 meters but that's not a major concern. It was a bit pricey, but the steep markup on cords is pretty common across the board. All in all a good purchase.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By VanMobile.
The regular list price is $24.99.
Sells new for $0.01.
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4 comments about Travel / Home / Wall Charger for Microsoft Zune 30 GB 1st Gen..
- This charger doesn't work at all. I tried several times and it charged the Zune only two times and it took forever to start to charge. Look likes that Zune doesn't recognize this charger or something like that.
- It's inexpensive and it works, not too much more to say than that. Some of the plastic parts will come apart, but snap back together if you catch it in time and don't lose any small pieces.
- I've had this for a few months, but I've only used it a couple times because most of the time I just attach my zune to my computer to charge. It has worked to my satisfaction. And it was really cheap. So I say it was a really great purchase.
- I bought this thinking that it would be a great way to charge my Zune away from my computer. I realize that this isn't Zune equipment, but even so I thought it would work much better than it does. It will not connect to the Zune well, and does not lock in to the player solidly. The clips are stiff and ill-fitting. You have to get it 'just so' in order for the player to charge, and if you try to move the player at all, it just falls out. Without a solid connection to the player, you can never be sure that the player is being charged properly or not. Spend the extra money and buy a Zune authorized product.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By PDR Mounts.
The regular list price is $99.99.
Sells new for $75.00.
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5 comments about PDR Mounts Heavy Duty Tilting Mount for 37" to 60" Flat Panels.
- This is my first HDTV wall mount. I am using it with a Samsung 52 inch LCD display. The product is surprisingly easy to assemble and use.
First you need to use a stud finder to locate a suitable mounting position. Then, using two people, hold up the back piece and mark the four holes to be drilled. A socket wrench or similar tool is needed to install the bolts into the wall (they're bolts, not screws).
Once the wall piece is in place, you just screw on the two tilting pieces to the back of the HDTV. PDR includes a wide variety of screws, so you should be set with just about any flat-screen HDTV. Then you lift the HDTV up and hook the tilting pieces onto the back piece, insert the lock bar behind it, and you're pretty much done.
I found the default tilt to be fine, but it's not that hard to loosen the knobs and set a better position. I admit that upward tilting would be a nice feature, but its absence is no great loss. Once installed, the HDTV can we adjusted laterally to a certain extent (i.e. sliding it left or right), but I prefer to keep mine fairly centered.
This is a great, sturby product. I called PDR's customer service with a rebate question and they were extremely helpful.
- This mounting bracket was very easy to install and I love it!!!!!!! I recommend it to anyone who needs one this big.
- Reasonable price and easy to install. Except to lift the big screen TV and hang it, one person can do the installation easily. Moderate price, delivered on time and liked it. Thanks to Amazon.
- I also bought this mount based on the reviews and couldn't be happier. I have a 50" flat screen and the mounting brackets fit to it with no problem. This is a lot cheaper than the mounts at Best Buy. Best price and great quality. I definitely recommend this mount.
- Just installed my new Samsung LN46A650 using this mount on to the Crate & Barrel Loop Media furniture. This mounting unit is very well built and solid. What's more is that it came with a whole bunch of bolts of varying lengths, plastic spacers and washers. Definitely a good product made by people who have pride in their product. The only thing I regret is not buying the fixed mount and saving $50. There is nothing wrong with the tilting mechanism, I just realized that I would not be using it, since the viewing angle of my Samsung is so wide.
My one question to the other owners of this mounting unit is "did you guys use the plastic spacers or not?" I used it because I didn't want the back of my TV damages by the vertical hooks. The spacers were nice but I was also thinking does it prevent the bolts from not screwing into the TV far enough? I may be just being paranoid.
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Monster Wireless Fm Transmitter
Belkin F3A104-06 AC Replacement Power Cord (6 Feet)
Sound-Squared "SPORT" earphones earbuds for ipod or MP3 MP4
StarTech.com 10FT DVI-I DUAL LINK ( DVIIDMM10 )
Mediabridge Ultra-High Speed HDMI Cable - 10ft - Version 1.3b Category 2 - 1080p - PS3 - Blu-Ray - With Nylon Sleeve
Zune Wireless Remote for Zune Dock
DLO HipCase Folio for iPod nano 3G (Black)
Sony VMC-IL4615 1.5 Meter i.LINK 4-Pin to 6-Pin Digital Video Transfer Cable for most Sony Camcorders
Travel / Home / Wall Charger for Microsoft Zune 30 GB 1st Gen.
PDR Mounts Heavy Duty Tilting Mount for 37" to 60" Flat Panels
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