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AUDIO AND VIDEO ACCESSORIES ELECTRONICS
Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, September 7, 2008)
By Eforcity.
The regular list price is $10.00.
Sells new for $0.01.
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2 comments about Universal Retractable Stereo Headset, White.
- This headphone works just like it's supposed to.The sound quality of the headphones is more than adequate. I can comfortably wear them for up to a few hours at a time. Good product!
- The cord on these headphones extracts to only about 2 feet. It's ridiculous! Nobody wants to be making out with their computer while listening to music, and if you DO want to be doing that... then you should probably going for a nice webcam instead of headphones.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, September 7, 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, September 7, 2008)
By Motorola.
The regular list price is $139.78.
Sells new for $29.99.
There are some available for $27.99.
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1 comments about Bluetooth Stereo Headset.
- Love it. Works over a greater extended range than normal bluetooth sets, probably 50+ feet unobstructived. I would buy this unit again!
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, September 7, 2008)
By Kroo.
The regular list price is $19.95.
Sells new for $18.95.
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1 comments about Kroo 10959 Reversible Laptop Sleeve for Asus Eee PC 700/701/900 (Grey/Pink).
- This was exactly what I needed to protect my Asus Eee PC. Love it
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, September 7, 2008)
By Quiklok.
The regular list price is $17.95.
Sells new for $12.95.
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5 comments about Quiklok A188 Quiklok A188 Desktop Tripod Microphone Stand.
- This is perfect if you want a little, convenient, easy to carry mic stand always available for use. Everyone knows that holding a mic while its recording is a no-no, so if you must have it hand-held while recording, something like this is perfect. The legs fold in to form a sort of handle for easy hand held recording. Also, you can open it up and plop it down on any desk, table, or even the ground if you want to. The only downfall of this is that the mic clip that comes with it is very generic. Though, if you're using a mic worthy of a stand then chances are it came with a custom fitting mic clip of its own.
- This stand is perfect for desktop work. It has a heavy base which prevents it from getting bumped around easily. I would suggest getting a higher quality mic holder, as the one it comes with is enough but flimsy.
- Good quality. It does lean slightly to one side, this is not noticable at its intended height but is noticable when adding extensions.
- I like it, the mic clip works fine, and it holds the mic without trouble.
- I ordered the mic and after waiting several weeks realized that they shipped it to a completely different State. I have sent two requests to the company with NO response. I DO NOT recommend.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, September 7, 2008)
By Nyko.
The regular list price is $14.99.
Sells new for $7.18.
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5 comments about PSP TV-Link.
- apparently , this device is not compatible with "older model " psp's only the newer slimer ones. it won't fit in the headphone jack. definitley returning this item
- I don't usually leave product reviews (positive or negative), but this cable does work as described (almost). There is no s-video hook-up, it only works on the psp slim (as mentioned in description), and it will need to be connected to a HDTV. The outputed video will only take up about 3/4 of the screen, so I would not buy this cable for a smallish TV. If none of the issues above affect you than this is an affordable alternative to the Sony cable (which has the same issues that I have listed prior). Set up for this cable was simple and my son is enjoying it as I write this. Hope this review helps clarify some issues that have and may arise in the future.
- This product is very poorly made. It is supposed to link the PSP to your TV, to allow playing games on a bigger screen. The plug barely fits into the PSP and has to be re-attached constantly, which disrupts game play. It is now sitting around and we do not like to use it anymore. I would not recommend this product.
- Not sure what PSP component cables other reviewers got, but this product's image clearly shows a "10ft" component cable for a "SLIM PSP" that does not include a S-Video cable. This item is actually very durable, really long (10ft! Do you seriously need a longer cable?), stays locked within my PSP anytime I am playing a game or watching a UMD, AND displays an excellent picture on both standard tube and/or LCD HDTV's (not sure of Plasma quality). Don't waste $20+ for the component cable made by Sony. The NYKO component cable for the SLIM PSP performs just as well-It's just not painted silver.
- I had gotten the tv link hoping it would work on a standard tube television but it didn't work. It stays snug in the psp and doesn't slip out. Compatible with slim psp only.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, September 7, 2008)
By Duracell.
The regular list price is $5.86.
Sells new for $6.29.
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2 comments about Duracell MN1400B4 C Cell, (4-Pack).
- I've used many batteries by various manufacturers but these were a real treat. From the start they were full of energy -- so powerful that the volume dial had to be kept to a minimum. Though their intensity lessened as the hours passed, by the the time they were expended, I couldn't help myself from buying more.
Tip: If you are willing to purchase several cassette players and enough of these batteries, you can exeperience many books on tape simultaneously. This saves time while exposing you to more literature that your friends would be able to digest if they devoted all of their waking hours to reading.
- Its true these battery do have energy inside them, its another marvel of modern science. Personally I noticed that the flow of electrons were very strong, a nice change after years of dealing with batteries that only had strong to moderately strong electron flow. You mainly notice this when you bridge the terminals with your mouth (dont try this at home, well, actually if you do try it, it will probably be at home. But dont try it at WORK you will look like an idiot)
I did notice however that the longer I left the battery bridged in my mouth the less painfull it became, this was over a period of like 3 days straight though which was promising. At first I didn't know if it was just my nerve endings getting fried off or if this behemoth of a battery was actually losing power. But after a couple more days I started to regain feeling in my lower lip and I knew the ride was almost over and the battery was indeed growing weeker. Overall this was the longest lasting battery I have personally experienced. I would recommend it to anyone with a taste for adventure!
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, September 7, 2008)
By Linksys.
The regular list price is $161.69.
Sells new for Too low to display.
There are some available for $71.00.
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5 comments about 802.11G Enet Bridge Adptr Poe.
- The first two reviews on this product sum up the features and setup well. Definitely noteworthy information.
Spent a ton of time on configuration and ultimately got it to work in a way that will work for me. Of course, to do so, I had to buy some additional hardware due to lack of good WEP support for wireless-B (802.11/b). I also spent a lot of time with support (in India) trying to resolve the firmware shortcomings. Support finally gave up and declared the device as defective. When I got my replacement, it worked (or didn't work) the same. I basically had to upgrade any network devices that were older since I had to change (upgrade/update) my security to WPA. It's an all-or-nothing switch for most wireless routers.
You will be most successful with this product if you're using all Linksys hardware(wireless router) with this bridge. Using WPA security will also save you a lot of time, since WEP does not work as documented. In most cases when using WEP, the bridge will not appear to save the configuration. In some cases it will actually work although it does not appear to be saved. In other cases, it does not.
It may be that using mixed manufacturers' devices was causing me the issues. Nonetheless, some pretty common, old and established standards were being used -- WEP(64/128), 802.11/b, 802.11/g. Even the WPA configuration was a little odd. For example, on my router I had to use WPA-PSK setting while on this bridge (WET200), I had to use WPA2-TKIP. Of all the combinations of security, this is the only one that would work (and I'm not so sure it should have).
Just keep in mind that if you have more than two or three devices, you're probably going to spend a weekend getting this to work right ...and that's coming from someone who does this for a living. Still, I would recommend it because it fills a space where there aren't too many other cost-effective alternatives.
One last note - I did have a small hope/expectation that the bridge would extend the wireless range of the router, but that was an error on my part. Something to note that you would need an additional range extender if that's a feature you might be expecting.
- The descriptions of this product sound quite wonderful. It's the only one I could find that seemed to meet my needs. I followed the installation instructions exactly, and at the end, the product would get hung up in rebooting -- it would reboot forever, and only unfreeze when I held down the hardware reset button for 10 seconds. I searched for help on the Linksys site, and found none. Their live chat service doesn't support it. There was no troubleshooting information about it. The community forums were empty. They advertise a network troubleshooting product you can download, but it doesn't support the WET200. And no number to call that I could tease out of their site. So I'm stuck. I'd much rather make it work than return it, but Linksys isn't making it easy. It's true my other equipment isn't all Linksys (as they recommend), but it's all less than a year old, so a product of this kind shouldn't have a problem. I would feel less frustrated if they appeared to make an effort to support the product, but apparently even going through the motions was too tough for them. I'm delighted the other reviewers had success and I wish them well, I only wish the same experience for myself.802.11G Enet Bridge Adptr Poe
- After I set my Computer Ip to the correct subnet the configuration was very quick and easy. Almost to easy, I was connected to my main network with no problems in less than 10 miniuts.
- Overall, once I finally understood how to get this working wirelessly it operates well, with little trickery in the settings. Operator Manual is a bit vague on how to make the WET200 communicate wirelessly with my Linksys wireless router - you have to make sure that the Default Gateway/Primay DNS/Secondary DNS of router is set up in the bridge set up.
Biggest issue was that could not seem to run MAC Address Access filter and WPA2-Personal encryption at the same time. Spent a number of hours on the help line with Linksys Technical help (who were quite helpful to get the communications going and working with me to try and get both security measures running) but could never get both security settings running at the same time. They admitted by the end that they had problems during development before it was released getting both to run simultaneously - maybe some future firm ware updates for both will fix it.
- After reading the other reviews of this product, I was a bit wary of spending $115 on something that may or may not work. Others were having problems with this bridge and it concerned me. I've used Linksys router for years without any problems--so I took the chance.
I purchased this bridge along with a Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G Router for the purpose of setting the two up for my daughter to use at her house. Once I configured the router (I use very few of the default values - but it still took about 20 minutes) it was a breeze to set up the bridge. I followed the Quick Installation guide. Four pages, 5 minutes and I was up and running. I was amazed at how quickly I had this thing running. She uses it for her laptop, her Tivo and her Vonage internet phone adapter.
One caveat: not because I had to, but I did check the Linksys website and saw that there was a firmware update available. So I downloaded and applied it.
If you can read, and follow, directions--you won't be disappointed with this bridge.
When we got the router and bridge to my daughter's house, we plugged everything in and she was up and running in minutes. The total amount of time invested in configuring the router and bridge was less than 25 minutes. And that includes reading the documentation!
Lastly, I was so impressed with this bridge, that I bought a second one for my son. Again, same thing. 5 minutes of setting up the bridge (already had the router set up) and he was up and running. He has two desktop PCs plugged into the bridge as well as his Tivo. He's a big "gamer" and he has been very pleased with the speed of the bridge. He's had the bridge for about 2 weeks and I haven't once heard him scream about "lagging"!
I'm thrilled with the bridges. The kids are happy with them too.
Buy one - if you get into trouble setting it up, email me.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, September 7, 2008)
By Belkin Components.
The regular list price is $29.99.
Sells new for $6.99.
There are some available for $12.76.
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5 comments about Belkin Slim-Fit Case for iPhone.
- Great pouch would recommend to any one looking for something nice and simple to care around there i phone with. Stays to my belt very well wont move at all also include the screen protected from belkin too just to be safe.
- Pro: handy, thin case
cons: gets loose after usage and iPhone tends to slip out
- Oy, I got hosed at AT&T--I paid full price for this so that I wouldn't walk out of the store without something to protect my oh-so-expensive purchase while I shopped around for a "perfect" case.
This case is a great stand-in until I find the silicone shell of my dreams. The leather is suede on the inside, an interesting honeycomb pattern. The clip is secure, but not so tight that it's hard to slide on. The bottom of the case is mesh so as to let your phone's speakers sound through. The elastic sides are handy in that you can still work the volume rocker and can put the phone on silent without removing it from the case.
Does it offer full protection? No. Will it protect my phone from getting scratched and mangled? Mostly. Definitely worth the $12 you can get it for on Amazon.
- I'm on a quest. A quest for the ultimate iPhone case. One that clips and stays clipped to the belt. One that is attractive. One that makes access to the iPhone simple. The Belkin Slim-Fit case for the iPhone scores pretty well in all of these categories.
I'm a sucker for cool packaging and Belkin did not disappoint, with an Apple-ishly simple package that showed off the product. The product is just one item, the case. The Slim-Fit is a leather case that clips to the belt and orients the phone vertically. This feels more ergonomic to me than my previous holster that held the phone horizontally.
The Slim-Fit is a beautiful case in leather with an aluminum accent strip on the front. The iPhone slips into the case from the top; perhaps it is better described as an iPhone holster. The sides are elastic so it holds the phone nice and tight in the case. The bottom of the case is a mesh material, so it doesn't obstruct the speakers on the bottom of the phone. Function and form are exemplary. And the case has a lifetime warranty, a nice touch.
Now for my gripe: It's almost impossible to get the iPhone out of the case with one hand. When you attempt to pull the phone out of the case, the case itself will more often than not come off of your belt. It would have been nice if the case had a finger hole on the bottom where you could push the phone part-way out to help prevent this. Belkin advertises that the bottom is flexible for just this purpose, but I found that I still need two hands to get the phone out.
Despite this relatively minor issue, this is one of the best iPhone case I've tried. Its unobtrusive and low-profile design make it perfect for wearing your iPhone at work or just around town.
- I love this case for my iPhone. I don't like a permanently wrapped case as I like the feel of the phone.
This case is really soft and protects the phone in my purse and once it's broken in, the phone is easy to slide in and out from the bottom.
This is my second case like this, I lost my first one.
Great price from this buyer and super fast shipping too.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, September 7, 2008)
By JVC.
The regular list price is $28.39.
Sells new for $7.79.
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5 comments about JVC HA-X570 Dj Pivoting Ear Pieces Headphones.
- This rating is based on the fact that they were only 15 bucks including shipping and handling. I bought them simply because I needed a cheap pair with a long cable to use when I practice my bass. Plugged into my ipod, I discovered that these are pretty decent. I own a pair of Sennheiser PX100's which I use for basically everything else. The bass is pretty tight on these headphones. The biggest thing that separates these from higher quality headphones is the fact that 1. they feel cheap and 2. the mids/highs seem a bit weak, and don't match the clarity of the bass. I recommend these to anyone that already owns a good pair of headphones, but wants something decent as a backup.
- for the price these headphones are a great buy.great sound quality and extremely comfortable.thank you jvc
- These are not great headphones for music. The bass and midrange is muddy and lacks detail. Vocal details get lost in the mud. The best way to compare the sound is to compare it to listening to a boombox with the bass boosted. Not exactly a quality musical experience. JVC makes better headphones and earphones than this that are much better suited for music listening.
The only way to get excited about these headphones is to factor in the discounted price they are available at.
The best use for these headphones would be gaming or movie use. The boosted bass and sonic impact make the headphones better suited for those uses.
The headphones are easy to drive and more than adequately driven by an iPod, laptop, or computer sound card. You'll get plenty of volume. They are also reasonably comfortable.
- Well, these headphones were the bomb when i first got them. They lasted a good year, with highest quality performance. Of course, these aren't any bose beauties or Sennheiser awesomes, but they certainly did the job. however, after a good year, the bass just died. i was not getting that thumping knock i loved about these headphones.These were used everyday, and i am just not getting that thump anymore. i would definitely recommend them though.
- When I plugged these in and played my music in Winamp, it sounded amazing. I use Izotope Ozone to enhance the sound of my music in Winamp and it makes the music sound even better. Even without the sound enhancement software, these headphones are amazing to use and best of all, they were cheap to purchase. JVC usually makes quality products, so that's why I made my choice on these.
Haven't experienced any kind of problems and I'm glad I got these. Definitely will be buying another pair. Great feel. Great cord length. Great Bass. Thanks to Amazon for great shipping.
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Universal Retractable Stereo Headset, White
Sony VMC-IL4615 1.5 Meter i.LINK 4-Pin to 6-Pin Digital Video Transfer Cable for most Sony Camcorders
Bluetooth Stereo Headset
Kroo 10959 Reversible Laptop Sleeve for Asus Eee PC 700/701/900 (Grey/Pink)
Quiklok A188 Quiklok A188 Desktop Tripod Microphone Stand
PSP TV-Link
Duracell MN1400B4 C Cell, (4-Pack)
802.11G Enet Bridge Adptr Poe
Belkin Slim-Fit Case for iPhone
JVC HA-X570 Dj Pivoting Ear Pieces Headphones
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