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AUDIO AND VIDEO ACCESSORIES ELECTRONICS
Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By STARTECH.COM.
The regular list price is $26.33.
Sells new for $6.50.
There are some available for $16.76.
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3 comments about 15ft Coax SVGA Monitor Cable Hddb15m/hddb15m.
- I wanted a cable that ran from my computer to my HDTV, had great picture quality, and didn't want to pay for advertising(ex. MONSTER CABLE) .I was not disapointed. Very clear(and heavy) cable. It is very sturdy too. Contrast is awsome. Overall very nice cable for the price. I now use it to play games on my TV from my computer(and watch HDTV trailers)
PS. even though it is 15ft long ...there is no ghosting or picture abnormalities.
- Build quality seems decent. Works fine for me. I hook my computer up to my new HiDef large screen TV.
- The picture is missleading. The one we got when we ordered this has GOLD ends, as opposed to silver. It's a highly durable, and attractive cable that has worked SUPERBLY. I'd recommend this RGB cable to anyone looking for a good cable, for a low cost. :)
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By XtremeMac.
The regular list price is $19.95.
Sells new for $16.99.
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5 comments about XtremeMac InCharge Auto Docking Station and Charger for iPod (Black).
- Very well designed. Fits snug in typical car adapter, and does not come loose easily. It is "made for iPhone". Dual purpose - charge in car or through USB port.
- The charger is sleek looking and fits snugly in the cigraette lighter. The problem is that it makes all the radio stations go to static when it's plugged in! I couldn't believe it! If you want to sit in silence as your iPhone or iPod charges, this is a good value. If you want to listen to the radio, you sure won't be charging anything at the same time with this!
- It does the job! It would be nice if the cable it comes with also charges the iphone bt earpiece.
- Plastic, though solidly constructed, this charger does exactly what it purports to. You can charge any device that accepts a charge over USB, which includes most cellular phones made in the last few years. The one thing I like about this over most other car chargers I've seen? No ultra-bright LEDs. A single, dull, blue LED on the charger lets you know it's receiving power from your car. It's difficult to see though still visible during the day. Plus you get another dock cable to boot.
It's great. And exactly what I expected it to be.
- I love the fact that it utilizes a removable iPhone/iPod charging cable. I have a USB charged bluetooth speaker phone, so this handy item can charge both buy just swapping out the cable.
I've owned this for 2.5 months. I leave it in my car all the time, and I have had no issues whatsoever. Great car charger!
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By various.
The regular list price is $29.99.
Sells new for $0.01.
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1 comments about 6ft USB Type A Male to Mini B (5 Pin) Male Cable.
- These cables are wonderful and for the price, I could not beat it. They give great flexibility and we use them for our GPS devices. Not a single problem!
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By Proco.
The regular list price is $12.49.
Sells new for $7.59.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By Case Logic.
The regular list price is $9.99.
Sells new for $8.82.
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5 comments about Caselogic Neoprene LHDC-1 Portable Hard Drive Case (Purple).
- Caselogic Neoprene LHDC-1 Portable Hard Drive Case (Dark Gray)
This is a nice smart washable two compartment case giving good protection to the hard drive and fits easily in your pocket.The case is good value for money for transporting your hard drive and USB cable.
- Excellent value at $10! Protects my Maxtor One Touch Mini hard drive in a stylish and ultra portable way. I'd recommend to anyone looking to protect a 2.5" mini hard drive or other mini electronics for travel or storage. At this price, I'd definitely buy this again.
- It is a very good case for devices of it's size. It is well-padded. The flap hides an second inside pocket that can store SD cards, small cables, spare battery etc. The flap covers the opening quite snugly. I use this case for my Western Digial MyPassport hard drive.
- I love this case. It is compact and nicely cushioned. The divider keeps the cords from scratching the HD or whatever else you put in it.
- Recently I complemented my purchase of an external hard drive with one of these cases. It was a perfect fit, with its side pocket for the USB cable a wonderful convenience. The product is intuitive with its flip-up design, preventing it from being opened accidentally while in transit. The material is wonderfully soft inside and out, so as to prevent wear and tear. In short, a good product well worth the price. Because it doesn't matter how often you travel, it just has to get there in one piece.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By EVGA.
The regular list price is $47.58.
Sells new for $20.49.
There are some available for $15.98.
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5 comments about eVGA e-GeForce FX5200 AGP Video Card - 128MB Light Version 128-A8-N303-L2.
- I have no complaints about this card. I primarily bought it for its S-VIDEO output, and have no real use for any of its 3D capabilities. Thus, it is probably overkill for my purposes, but it is hard to find cheaper cards than this. If your requirements match mine, then you really can't go wrong. The only problem I have is that there are no free drivers for Linux.
- If you need to upgrade an older computer to support directX 9.0 - like if your kids want to play computer games like spongebob or pixar cars etc - this is the card for you. This is the cheapest one I could find that would support directX 9.0. Any windows operating system from 98 on up will support directX but if your hardware doesn't support it - you're out of luck.
- Works just fine. I don't have any heavy video usage. Handles everything I need it to handle.
- I bought this card for 2 reasons
1) The TV - Out via S-Video
2) The nView Dual monitor output
I was disappointed on both fronts. The TV out "autoconfigures" itself via the truly awful new nVidia Control Panel which set everything to the wrong settings and will not let you change them. Once in the "Classic" view via Display Properties as usual you can change the settings to get a semblance of a picture which is in blurry Black and White. This is a known issue apparently judging from discussion groups on the net. I solved this by getting an S-Video to composite converter (for another $25...) which gave a blurry colour picture which was wholly unsatisfactory.
The nView does not seem to split the output correctly and will not detect the second dispay. Maybe the nView is only for dual display over a monitor and a TV or maybe there is some incantation to make it work but on the whole I couldn't be bothered and went to Best Buy to get a branded version of the GeForce 7600 which works perfectly. Get what you pay for I suppose.
- This basic video card was the perfect upgrade for my older pc that came with onboard video. I needed a video card to run some games newer than the pc, but of course this is not for the newest games. Normally I do web surfing and basic digital image editing and I'm not upgrading the whole pc yet. After several months it continues working great. I ordered an almost-new item from a private Amazon seller and it arrived exactly as described.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By Cables To Go.
The regular list price is $23.48.
Sells new for $7.67.
There are some available for $15.20.
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3 comments about Cables To Go - 28013 - 15ft HD15 M/M SVGA Monitor Cable with Ferrites.
- I used this cable to connect my VGA projector to my laptop. It works well, and represents a great improvement over an S-Video cable. Higher quality cables (such as this one) have the Ferrite cores to reduce interference. It will also work with higher resolution projectors (when I upgrade).
- The product works great for doing what it was designed to do. I just wish I had ordered a longer one, but that's no points off of the product. Great buy!
- I bought this cable to use a Sony Bravia 32" LCD TV as a monitor for my laptop computer. The TV has a maximum of 720 lines and supports resolutions to 1360 x 768. The cable and connectors are heavy duty and the picture quality is supurb. The cost of the cable was about one third the prices is saw in local stores for comparable products. I highly recommend this product.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By Garmin.
The regular list price is $18.00.
Sells new for Too low to display.
There are some available for $13.84.
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1 comments about GARMIN 010-10936-01 Carrying Case With Pink Trim For Nuvi 200 and 300 Series (Black).
- If you have a Garmin and are female, this is perfect. I was carrying it around in a ziploc as to not scratch the screen. I love this carry case. It fits like a glove so the Garmin will not slide out and keeps it safe in my purse. I would highly recommend it esp. paying a high price for the system, you want to keep it nice.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By Panasonic.
The regular list price is $159.98.
Sells new for $115.00.
There are some available for $159.98.
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5 comments about Panasonic HDmi Input Module for 8 Series Disp Compatible 9 Series Plasma.
- I ordered this to install in my TH-50PHD7UY Plasma in order
to use the HDMI output from my upscaling DVD recorder as well
as the Component input. Installation was easy and it works
like a charm, even though it is not advertised to work in
the series 7 sets.
- Um, if you've bought a Panasonic industrial plasma set for home theater viewing, you'd be dumb NOT to get this HDMI input adapter card. With Panasonic's shortage of HD inputs, this is the only option for true HD signal processing that's completely digital-digital. If you are buying one of the TH-series plasma, buy this too!
- I was skeptical, but this card actually made a noticeable difference in the image quality from my HTPC. I kept going back and forth between this card and the DVI one and am happy with the decision I made. I would have preferred to use 1366x768 (assuming the DVI card would support it) to be closer to the native resolution, but 1280x720 looks just fine and with this resolution I can cut down on the number of cables running up the wall by using the HDMI switching in my receiver.
As others have said, install was super easy. I have a 720P 42" 9 series that is wall mounted. I didn't even have to take it off the wall to install this card.
Here are the steps I took to get everything working properly.
1. Moved the component video card to slot 3.
2. Installed this HDMI card in slot 2 (it has to be in slot 1 or 2 according to the included instructions).
3. Hooked up the cables (HDMI from HTPC and DVD to receiver, then HDMI from receiver to plasma).
4. Switched primary monitor in HTPC from VGA to HDMI(resolution automatically detected 1280x720).
5. Setup Receiver to output all signals at 720p.
6. Adjusted the pos/size on the monitor.
7. Removed all my (now redundant) optical, component and VGA cables after confirming everything was properly working through HDMI.
Piece of cake.
The nicest thing about this card was being able to replace many cables with only a few. Inexpensive (under $10) Monoprice cables (3' and 6') worked great for me.
As you should realize from other reviews and information online, make sure your plasma supports this card and that you install it in slot 1 or 2 as stated in the included instructions.
I am completely satisfied with my purchase and because the picture quality was improved and exceeded my expectations, I gave this card 4 stars. I realize that most people take away stars for faults, but that isn't the case here. I suppose for $60, I would have given it 5 stars...
- Faced with upconverting my 51 inch Panasonic Series 7 television to HDMI, I purchased this Series 8, 9 HDmi Input Module. I checked the Panasonic website and called them but got no verification that it would work for Series 7 and could find no available alternative. Perhaps Panasonic prefers to sell TV's.
With the TV still upright (might be easier another way), I removed the four screws for the plate covering my previously unused slot 1, grounded myself, and slid the blade upward and in, having taken care that it was in the right orientation. I replaced the screws in the correct order, slapped on the HDMI ID sticker for the new input and reconnected my Sony PS3 (which plays Blu-Ray DVDs and games)with a $12-14 HDMI cable I also ordered from Amazon. Total time spent: 15 min - half of which was to find the right phillips screwdriver and enjoy the rather minimal instructions which had been translated into many languages I don't speak.
It worked immediately, the TV recognizing the new source and asking me if I wanted 1080p (of course). The results were fantastic for Blu-Ray. My wife thought I was some sort of electronic wizard. For conventional disks I see improvement, but my wife doesn't. I think her strategy is for us to replace our DVD collection with Blu-Ray, and she'll probably succeed in her strategy because the Blu-Ray is amazing.
- I have a 7 series Panny and this product works just fine. I am watching a fantastic HD picture of the Angels on it right now.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Sunday, October 12, 2008)
By Panasonic.
The regular list price is $59.99.
Sells new for $39.60.
There are some available for $24.99.
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5 comments about Panasonic RP-HTX7PP-K Retro Style Monitor Headphones (Black).
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3.9ft./1.2m cord + extension cord 6.6ft./2.0m
That line is one of the main reasons I chose these particular headphones. There was no extension cord and the model number on them is RP-HTX7, maybe the PP-K version has the extension. Glad I got them when I did though, it used to say the vendor was Amazon and they were priced at $59.99. Now the price is $89.99 and it says the vendor is Toyzz. Also, the picture is a bit deceiving, the outer plastic part looks matte in the photo (even the large version) yet is very shiny in reality.
For me personally the sound is great on them though I am not known for being sensitive to slight distinctions in sound as many others are. I mainly just liked the retro styling and the extension, which I didn't receive. I'm not going to return them and hope the "new vendor" has them as advertised though, I'm sure I can find a suitable extension for under $30.
- I picked these up a year ago and was so impressed with them I picked up another set just in case. I haven't had headphones this well made with such perfect sound in ages.
- Great sound, a little bass heavy, but if you have any EQ adjusments on the source equipment, you can get really even highs and lows. The one big problem with these is the size of the earcups. They are too small, therefore after a short period of time they become painful to wear and (for me) generate a headache. I do wish they had gone with a larger "can" because they really do sound great.
- I was getting ready to really write a scathing review on these headphones. I bought these headphones on clearance for half price, and even though I paid such a paltry sum, I was ready to judge these as $40-50 headphones that they charged for them when they first came out. The minute I put these on, I was hit over the head with a strong boomy bass notes from the trance track my iPod was last playing. After listening to them for a few minutes, I was ready to relegate them to the drawer foreer as Youtube use-only headphones. As a headphone enthusiast, I already have a collection of decent headphones that I rotate through (headphones are like tools, depending on the music, the place, environment, or equipment being used, you have to choose one that fits the situation). I was hoping that these would be great knockaround headphones, that I could leave on my workplace desk permanently without worrying about somebody running off with them (i.e. expendable).
So despite the fact that I think the bass is too strong, I did spend a lot more time with them going through a collection of songs.
My verdict?
Comfort: these are circumaural headphones that surround rather than press on the ears. They don't clamp too hard but are still pretty firm, and the headband looks like it's easy to bend to lessen the grip. The plastic earpads do get sweaty, but they help create a sealed environment that helps reduce the music leaking out as much as iPod buds, or most other headphones supplied with MP3 players.
Build quality: these seem average. The cable is a bit stiff. They creak a little as you handle them, the retro styling is cool. Nothing stands out as being a deal breaker. The cable does trasmit a thumping sound right up to the earcups if it bumps against hard surfaces so beware if you intend to use them in high movement activities.
Sound quality: there is a trend toward excess midbass, probably around 50-60Hz, and at times it can be pretty distracting from the mids and highs. You can really hear this on pop songs, or anything with heavy bass. The bass isn't especially deep, and the bass has a slight one note sound to it. I guess there are some people who may find this trait an improvement over the standard iPod earbuds since the sound is pretty full bodied and has a lot kick compared to the sterile sounding iPod earbuds. The midrange tones sound slightly hollow, and lacking in body, as if the singer is singing to you while standing in a large closet. There is definitely a bit of detail missing in the mids or highs but still not too objectionable as the headphone does convey most of the frequency range better than many other budget earphones. There is sufficient shimmer in the highs that I don't feel like I need to reach for the cotton swabs to clear the obstruction. The soundstage (placement of the performers) is pretty constricted, like all the performers are in a small room. Am I being too harsh on these headphones? Maybe, since my normal reference headphones cost $300. But to put it in perspective, all of the other headphones I enjoy more cost more (or a lot more) than these, the cheapest that I've recommended before being the Koss Portapro and the Sennheiser PX100 which are twice the price. And I haven't yet heard any full size headphone that costs $20-30 that sound as competent as these, with the exception of the Sennheiser HD201 which was also quite enjoyable, but different in many ways. So I guess I will still recommend these even though the bass character is just too excessive for me. The one other thing I noticed is that if I wear these with my thick frame glasses, the bass emphasis nearly goes away completely, so these headphones rely on the seal to your head to get their bass. With my big head, these headphones do clamp my head firmly, so maybe others with a smaller noggin may find the bass more reasonable
So are they wroth $20 that I paid? Yes.
Are these worth the upgrade from iPod earbuds? Yes.
For me, I will probably use these as gaming headphones, I don't really enjoy them for music. I will probably go back to my Denon D1001 for music listening at my work even though I had hope these could be a cheaper/more expendable substitute at my workplace.
I give these a B- for sound quality overall, B for value, A- for looks and cool factor. Considering the price I paid....4 stars. But only 3 stars if I paid full price for them because ultimately, I prefer other headphones even if they cost a little more, but they offer a better improvement over the headphones that came with your MP3 player.
- These headphones are great! They just work. You forget about having them on. That's the sign of good technology. The wire is not too thick or flimsy and not too long. They block out just enough environmental noise to let you focus on the music without feeling scary-isolating. The only problem with these headphones is that they don't stay adjusted. You put them on and they slide down and are too loose. I modified mine by squeezing the metal slider wires together with a pair of pliers. If you squeeze them close to the bottom of each slider it will bend the slider just enough so that it tightens the adjustment and the earpieces stay put. It probably voids the warranty though, so make sure you like them before doing this.
Bottom line: these are the best headphones I've ever had as far as sound (better than my Grado SR-80s) and comfort (way more comfortable than my Sennheiser HD-280 Pros). Oh, don't forget to "burn them in": leave them overnight with music playing slightly louder than comfort level.
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Panasonic RP-HTX7PP-K Retro Style Monitor Headphones (Black)
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