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AUDIO AND VIDEO ACCESSORIES ELECTRONICS
Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)
By Eforcity.
The regular list price is $25.99.
Sells new for $2.39.
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5 comments about Eforcity Black 6 FT / 2 Meter DVI-D M/M Digital /Digital Dual Link Cable for Flat Panel Displays, Digital CRT Displays, HDTV and Video Projectors, including DFP and LCD types.
- The only thing this cable's got going for it is the price (... so the postage cost makes it not worth returning).
At lower resolutions, like 1440 by 900, it's fine and didn't give me any problems. But if I plug the cord into my 24 inch LCD and try to run at full resolution (1900 by 1200), the screen becomes a mess. There are flashing pixels along edges of the image, and some pixels stick on bright red/green/blue. It's the same outcome on both my Mac and my PC.
If you've got a bigger screen, avoid this cable!
- Didn't know how much I was missing till I used the dual DVI outputs on my video card and the dual inputs (HD15 and DVI) on my LCD. I could switch back and forth between the two. Set-up a short looping video and watched it a few dozen times to see the difference. It was more than enough to justify the extra expense (small) of buying this cable.
Now, on to the cable. It went into the connector smooth and the thumbscrews were easy enough to turn. Cable was thick and seemed adequately shielded. Gold coating looked evenly applied. No issues at all.
- Giving this four instead of 5 for two reasons:
1) The cables came labeled as HDMI instead of DVI on the packaging, which I don't understand.
2) I had to shave off a quarter inch of plastic off both of the cables so I could plug them both into my graphics card.
Besides that, they work great, and I'm happy with the purchase. The cables are nice and thick, and don't feel nearly as cheap as I expected.
- Bottom Line: It doesn't get any cheaper than this, and the cable works fine.
I wanted to use a second LCD monitor on my desktop and my graphics card has 2 DVI outputs. My main monitor is now set up using the cable and my second monitor is using an analog cable with a DVI converter. You have to really look to see the quality difference (the monitors aren't identical, so it isn't a 100% fair comparison). I don't know if it's worth upgrading the analog cable you already have, but if you need a second cable, it's definitely worth the money. I tried looking around at regular stores to find this type of cable, but they aren't widely available and if you do find one it'll probably be at least $20.
If any issues arise, I will revise my review (Just set it up today).
- Replaced a DVI to VGA adapter with with this cable and the monitor has less ghosting. Great product for the price.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)
By V-MODA.
The regular list price is $101.00.
Sells new for Too low to display.
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5 comments about V-Moda Vibe Earbuds (Gunmetal Black).
- These earbuds are by far the best ones on the market for the money! The sound quality is phenominal! They cancel out sound really well even though that was not their intended purpose. They sound great on all kinds of music from hip-hop to large orchestral classic style music. The amount of bass that comes from these little earbuds rival my pro dj grade headphones. By far some of the best head phones on the market. If you are reading this and you have not bought these yet, go and buy a pair right now!
- I bought these for over $100 from the apple store, but they lasted barely three months before one side went out. They look good and are stylishly designed and come with the remote answer/hangup button just like the original iphone headset. The sound was average. Quite acceptable, but not as good as my Shure e2c in-ear phones. Definitely recommned looking elsewhere if you're going to subject these to anything but the gentlest usage.
- My V-MODA Vibe earbuds have lived up to the hype. The bass response is wonderful and to leave out great reviews of the mid and high ranges would be a crime. Overall, they have brought my Zune to life and of course my vast music collection is now all the more enjoyable!
- Really enjoyed these because they sounded great, but didn't last more than 3 months. The coating around the wires started to peel away at both the earbuds and the jack. Really disappointing considering the price. Won't buy these again.
- A fantastic product!!!! Music sounds so much different with these than the ones usually included with mp3 players. I have 2 of them and it is very good value for the price!
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)
By Intel.
The regular list price is $41.99.
Sells new for $27.99.
There are some available for $41.34.
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5 comments about Intel PWLA8391GT PRO/1000 GT PCI Network Adapter.
- This Intel NIC card works great under both Windows Vista 32 and 64-bit operating systems. I had purchased a NETGEAR network card prior to purchasing this and routinely ran into blue-screens and poor performance - this card performed significantly better. It's also priced attractively, so if you need a gigabit network card, then this is it.
- I'm fairly technical, and I tend to work with standard products that I know are reliable. Intel is one of the brands that I never have to worry about, whether it's an Intel motherboard or an Intel network adapter.
In this case, I had three of my systems being operated and maintained at an off-site facility, and I brought them back into my own facility. Some one of the maintenance guys at the off-site facility had swapped out my Intel adapter for a NetGear adapter on one of the systems (I have no idea why), and I didn't immediately notice the change. After having a tough time getting my system, high speed cable network, and DIR-655 router working together, I narrowed the problem to the system's network adapter.
I purchased the Intel PWLA8391GT from Amazon at a good price, received it in a timely fashion, and after installing it on my troubled system, everything worked well.
Intel makes good products. This is one of them.
- I installed this in a three year old Dell Dimension 9100 running Vista 32-bit Ultimate. It works great and the drivers installed automatically. My unofficial performance tests indicate that this card truly delivers gigabit transfer rates. I previously installed a TRENDnet Gigabit PCI Adapter in the same machine and I couldn't get the drivers to load properly. Considering the simplicity and minimal labor required to install this NIC, it was definitely worth a few extra bucks over the lower-cost brands.
- This is a must have if you have a giga network. The speed are phenomenal I honestly am happy with this I can finally stream HD/BD movies and move them across my network with in <15 min.. I choose Intel since I have trusted since it a good brand, even through expensive compared to others..The quality is great..
- Straight forward installation. Used it to build an ESXi box. Purchased 4 pieces all worked flawlessly. Highly Recommended it for anyone who is looking for something that cheap, reliable and gives good performance.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)
By Cables To Go.
The regular list price is $32.40.
Sells new for $5.95.
There are some available for $19.00.
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5 comments about Cables To Go - 40320 - 2M (6.5ft) Velocity HDMI to DVI Digital Video Cable (Blue).
- Does exactly what it says on the box! Connected straight fom Mac Mini to Snoy Bravia TV without adapter or changing of settings.
- I bought a new vista computer and I wanted to connect my graphics card to my big screen TV. So i bought this cable. The connection was easy though in the past I have ruined the pin making the connection. Compared to that this was easy. The video is great compared to my S video connection. but the image appears unstable it will black out intermittently. I have not figured out the cause yet.
- For the price you pay the cable is good. However, DO NOT expect this cable to give you the same quality as a straight HDMI cable will. When I hook my xbox up to my computer monitor it looks good don't get me wrong, but it's nowhere near the quality of hooking my xbox up to my TV through HDMI. You will lose virtually all the lighting details that the great games have now a days, and the picture won't be quite as clear. It still looks better than hooking up your 360 to a CRT tv through the standard RCA jacks, but YOU WILL LOSE ALL DETAILS. All in all I'm still happy with my purchase, it does what I expected it to do for the price I paid.
- I was considering buying a much more bulky and fancy cord than this one until I found this cord while searching through google. I decided to give it a shot since I wasn't out much money if it turned out to be a bad cord. I can't describe how happy I was that I made that decision because it has worked like a dream since I've gotten it. My computer monitor is NOT HDCP compliant and even still my PS3 is still running well and looking gorgeous via this cord. I don't know if this cord has anything to do with the HDCP crap but I do know that it's working well. I HIGHLY recommend this cord due to its price and ability to put out an outstanding image.
- I purchased a Sony upconvert DVD player and needed a HDMI-DVI cable and I didn't want to pay more for the cable that the DVD player. This cable works great, no problems. I've had it for a few months and haven't had any issues with the video transfer, clear and smooth. HDMI doesn't stand for High Dollar Multimedia Interface does it? Why pay more, get this cable!
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)
By Satechi.
The regular list price is $44.99.
Sells new for $39.99.
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5 comments about 6 in 1 Car Kit for Ipod (Black) Car Charger + Fm Transmitter / Holder Full Range Frequency + USB port for MP3 and Cell Phone Charging with Remote Control.
- Once you find the correct station it works perfect. BMW wanted to charge over $700 to install an ipod system so for less than $50 it's wonderful!
- Excellent product, great quality. The remote control handle controls the ipod as well as the port. I love it.
- the item functionality is GOOD, but the design is very very very bad, the power plug attached to this item is very very short and straight, given that most lighters are either in cavities or inside the ashtrays will give you a hard time to mount it, other than this i can't complain.
- The reviews for all products like this scared me and I was almost too intimidated to actually purchase one. However, my husband and I have been really pleased with this product. The sound quality is much better than I expected, and it is extremely easy to use. Also, it didn't hurt that it was about half the price of the version being sold on the Apple website.
- This is the first iPod FM transmitter I have had that actually works. The other features of this unit are strickly the icing on the cake; while I will use them sparingly, it's nice to know they are there.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)
By eforcity.
Sells new for $0.46.
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5 comments about USB Hotsync + Charging [2-IN-1] Cable for SanDisk Sansa c100 / c200 / e200 Series, White.
- Bought for Sansa E-280, works perfectly. Syncs fine w/my Napster.
One of the low-star reviews ridicules the packaging. If you're in the market for packaging, buy a box. The reviewer didn't even comment on the performance! Maybe a Sansa employee scaring you into paying more?
The other rating says it didn't sync- mine synced fine with the same program (Napster) as my original cord.
It's cheap (one-star reviewer was right- nothing like the picture, and obviously trying to look like a real Sansa product- it's called cheap marketing!), it works great for a great price, you be the judge!
- I bought new Sansa e280 during thanksgiving sale, and after 3 months the original cable malfunctioned, I wanted to return it but because of 90 day return back policy I couldn't. Then I found this Data / Charger cable and ordered it for virtually no cost :p
This works as original one and I am very happy that my return policy was expired :)
And an extra point goes to Black color instead of White as shown on the website.
- I bought this due to the price and glad I did not spend more. I have used this on 3 different Sansa's I got from a WootOff and it works great with no issues. Fits fine and each device works as it should.
If you need a new cable I suggest getting this one.
- This product was exactly what we needed. My daughter lost her's and we checked the Sandisk site. They said you can only order this particular cord thru them. Called numerous electronic places and they all pointed me to the web. Seems iPod has the market on accessories in stores. This Sandisk takes a different cord size than iPod's. She found this one, we ordered it, and voila! It is exactly what was needed! So Sandisk was wrong. They evidently are just trying to get you to order parts thru them. So glad we found this one here! Cord was black, not white. She was glad since the one lost was black, also. Very good product! Works perfect with her e250R..!:-D
- I had lost my earlier cable and my Sansa was just lying around not being used. The original cable from the company is around ~15$. This was dirt cheap and was shipped very fast and works well.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)
By ETYMOTIC RESEARCH.
Sells new for $7.99.
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5 comments about ETYMOTIC RESEARCH ER20BP High Fidelity Ear Plugs ( Clear ).
- I am a drummer for a very loud metal band (I was originally a jazz drummer, so your groans of disapproval are not completely dismissed) which practices two or three times a week in a concrete walled room. Our sound dampening devices consist of cardboard and old blankets (we are very high tech), so you can try to imagine the sheer volume presented in this small, ten by fifteen foot room by the drums, two full Marshal stacks, a PA, and a bass amp.
Up until I purchased these, I was using a set of industrial ear muffs which drowned everything out and made it difficult to keep track of where we were in a song. Also, doing an aerobic exercise for three to eight minute intervals over a course of four hours (i.e. playing drums...) tends to make you sweat (profusely, it's gross, but hey I'm human). Let it be known ear muffs are a thousand times more uncomfortable when they are slimy and sliding around your skin.
These plugs were a double upgrade. They are small and keep my head free and cool (and will not slip out due to excessive headbanging), and as advertised they reduced sound levels without entirely distorting the sound (but not completely, this will not beat an in-ear monitor by any means except in price). I can now hear key parts far better to stay on track.
The only downside is they are quite difficult to get in and are initially uncomfortable. You might actually have to wet them slightly for them to sit in your ear properly (yes, it's like giving yourself a wet willy...fun!). Finally, they do not work like foam plugs, so if you are expecting complete sound isolation for something like sleeping on an airplane or drowning out the girlfriend(s), don't waste the money, these are not built for that.
I would recommend these to any musician looking for a cheap(ish) alternative to hearing the constant ringing in their ears (we've all been there, it sucks) without losing complete fidelity characteristic of foam plugs or industrial muffs.
- Purchased these for a gift - recipient says these work really well and they are much more comfortable than the other alternative earplugs.
- These are so much nicer than regular triple-flange earplugs. (Which I use all the time at work.)
I haven't been to a concert with these yet, but mowing the lawn is much more pleasant when you hear all things simply "turned down." That as opposed to having some sounds muffled in a frustrating way that makes you want to take your earplugs out to be able to hear better.
The paper that comes with these describes how the company's noise reduction rating is higher (around the same as most earplugs) than the OSHA "official" testing that they have printed and advertised. I believe they are right. Getting the plugs in up to the third flange reduces the noise just as much as my "plain" earplugs. It just takes a little wiggling to get them into a comfortable position, as they have a hard plastic section where you grab them.
- far from the sound quality of the ones that come with the iPhone, this piece of junk has ridiculously high treble and no bass. It's a piece of crap. Airplane headphones are better than this and we all know how crappy those are!!
- This is the first time I've bought earplugs that are not of the foam variety.
I'm a drummer and it's important for me to keep my ears healthy. I find that these earplugs do a great job of keeping my ears safe while still allowing me to hear the tone of what my band is playing.
Great product!
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)
By Intec.
The regular list price is $5.99.
Sells new for $0.01.
There are some available for $2.00.
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5 comments about PSP USB Cable.
- This is a great usb cable for the Sony Playstation Portable. I have a black PSP slim. I transfer videos from my PC to my PSP with this cable, and it works great. As someone else mentioned, I was surprised to find that it also has a charging cable attached, so that you don't have to worry about your battery draining while connected to the PC at the same time. It's sturdy and everything fits snug as well. Plus, it's very cheap! Great product.
- This USB cable can be used to your PSP, Motorola RAZR and spinoff models and I'm sure a few others, PS3 controller, Digital Cameras and so many other things. Works great with the PSP, transfer speed is fine.
- My friend had sold me his PSP but said he had lost his USB cable. I have been looking in stores and said they didn't have any or sold out. I came on Amazon and BAM! I saw a good product at a cheap price and no damage WHATSOEVER! Now I can put my music videos, songs, movies, AND pictures on my PSP. I give this item 5 stars!
- I bought this item because I though I need it for my PSP.
In fact, I didn't use it much since my computer has a built-in SD slot. However the product itself is work properly.
- The psp usb cable is very helpful for transferring files and charging the psp unit.
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)
By STARTECH.COM.
The regular list price is $19.99.
Sells new for $3.09.
There are some available for $9.76.
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5 comments about STARTECH.COM MXT101MMHQ 6' Coax SVGA Monitor Cable.
- I bought a monitor cable at office max for $40 before finding this Startech cable on amazon. I quickly returned the store bought cable and purchased this one. What's the difference you ask? absolutely nothing but the name. Works great! Why would anyone spend more than $40 on a simple cable like this I have no adea.
- This cable works better than i expected. There is no "ghosting" the video is absolutely clear. Highly pleased.
- This cable is good made. Have a very nice structure an lenght too. It came to my house on time.
Thanks
- Let me start off by saying I am happy overall with this purchase. A local electronic store wanted around $30 for a VGA cable, so this price is much better than that.
I bought this cable to connect my computer to the VGA socket on my new flat panel monitor.
However, my monitor VGA interface is reccessed, so that the cable needs to be bent perpendicularly in order to be plugged in.
Because the cable is so stiff, I had a hard time bending the cable so that it would plug in to the monitor.
Also, the screws wont screw in properly because of the bulkynes of the plug.
I've been using this cable now for over six months, and apart from the occasional unintentional unplugging, everything has been smooth.
- Worked as expected, full 1080p resolution for my computer for the 46" TV as Monitor
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Posted in Audio and Video Accessories (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)
By Monster.
The regular list price is $14.95.
Sells new for $8.47.
There are some available for $13.47.
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5 comments about Monster AI ICLN-S iClean+ Screen Cleaner.
- This product is excellent. I tried so many others to clean my laptop and they all sucked. This one is not messy at all and it cleans the LCD monitor pretty well without leaving any traces. I highly recommend it. I also clean the whole laptop with it, not just the LCD.
- This is , by far, the best screen cleaner out there! I have tried many cleaners, but this one cleaned the screen without streaking! It works great on laptops, desktops and even widescreens! You just can't go wrong!
- Around $15 is nothing for an amazing product of this kind which makes laptop screen's crystal clear. From utility point of view i believe this product would cover for atleast 2 years (laptops alone), assuming you are generous in your usage. what more, it has turned my laptop usage more fun than ever, beleiev it or not it turned my laptop screen and mouse pad the way it was when i first bought it. Don't think beyond Monster iclean if you want an enjoyable visual experience. This one is my best buy through Amazon. Thanks a ton Monster, your work is shear monstrous.....
- My laptop is glossy all around so I was in need of a cleaner. Purchased this after reading all the good reviews, but wish I hadn't - It left smear marks all over the display. Not wanting to waste it, I tried to use it to clean the windows and mirrors. Unfortunately, I got the same result. This product went in the trash thereafter.
- A friend told me that this was the best screen cleaner he's ever used, and I agree. This stuff does the job every time. It's well-priced, and invaluable.
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Eforcity Black 6 FT / 2 Meter DVI-D M/M Digital /Digital Dual Link Cable for Flat Panel Displays, Digital CRT Displays, HDTV and Video Projectors, including DFP and LCD types
V-Moda Vibe Earbuds (Gunmetal Black)
Intel PWLA8391GT PRO/1000 GT PCI Network Adapter
Cables To Go - 40320 - 2M (6.5ft) Velocity HDMI to DVI Digital Video Cable (Blue)
6 in 1 Car Kit for Ipod (Black) Car Charger + Fm Transmitter / Holder Full Range Frequency + USB port for MP3 and Cell Phone Charging with Remote Control
USB Hotsync + Charging [2-IN-1] Cable for SanDisk Sansa c100 / c200 / e200 Series, White
ETYMOTIC RESEARCH ER20BP High Fidelity Ear Plugs ( Clear )
PSP USB Cable
STARTECH.COM MXT101MMHQ 6' Coax SVGA Monitor Cable
Monster AI ICLN-S iClean+ Screen Cleaner
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