Tech21 iBand d3o Hard Case for iPhone 3G and 3GS (Black)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Case Logic QPB11 - Case For Digital Photo Camera (K23999) Category: Camera Bags and Cases
This is the most protective case on the market due to its hardshell. At least it must be equal to the other cases on the market having hard shell exterior. However, it is still very compact and slim, considering its hardshell form factor and the extra battery compartment inside.My only complaint is that it does not come with shoulder strap. Yet, there is a ring on which you can attach a cord/rope something like that and create your own shoulder strap.Case Logic QPB11 - Case For Digital Photo Camera (K23999) Category: Camera Bags and Cases
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Q-See QSD6204 4 Channel MPEG4 Network DVR
For someone who wants a basic standalone DVR system this is the one for you. I bought this DVR to tryout so that I can evaluate the quality of the systems from Q-see. This DVR is fairly straight forward to setup and I noticed that the board also had an IDE port which was not on the specs (not that it matters much since SATA is cheaper). It is constructed quite well and does not "feel" flimsy. I did not test the networking functions yet but so far my only disappointment was the motion detection. It DOES NOT work well. Don't even bother trying all the different settings. I left mines on record all the time :(
A better buy would be the Q-See QSDR008RTC which is an 8-channel DVR and it is not that much more expensive.
Beware that this DVR DOES NOT have a VGA port so good luck trying to connect it to a computer monitor. Buy this product if you want to output to a TV alone (2 outputs are supported).
Q-See QSD6204 4 Channel MPEG4 Network DVR
ReplayTV RTV5508 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder
I purchased this DVR because I have 2 boxes already and one broke. I love the service and software that it uses. They do not manufacture the units any more so I purchased a used one. It was sent pretty quickly (10 days) and I was taken back by the condition. It was very scratched and dirty. It was also missing the raster blaster cord which is needed to change channels on any cable box. BUT it works so I guess thats all that matters so far. The seller did respond to all my emails regarding questions and stating the condition. He said he wrote it was scratched in his description but that wasn't posted on the amazon item.ReplayTV RTV5508 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder
SwitchEasy White iPod Touch 2G RebelTouch Hard Shell Cover
I ordered this for my son. We received it promptly and in good condition. He is very satisfied with the product.SwitchEasy White iPod Touch 2G RebelTouch Hard Shell Cover
Monday, March 22, 2010
ReplayTV 3030 Digital Video Recorder
I have a DirecTV system. I read a previous review that said you can't get or record local channels through DirecTV using ReplayTV. Of course, I read this review after I had already purchased the unit. So, I was a little nervous about my purchase at first. The good news is that ReplayTV has upgraded their software, so now in the setup process you can program it to get and record local channels. During the setup procedure, when you get to the screen where you select your cable/satellite system, you choose the option "DirecTV with local channels." The system works very smoothly. The unit is easy and convenient to use. It is much easier to program than a VCR and it takes less time. I like the fact that I don't have to keep a bunch of videotapes lying around. The only reason why I rated this unit a 4, instead of a 5 is because I have found it difficult to contact customer service. Yes, you can send them an e-mail from the website, but if you call the customer service line you get routed through a maze of messages. This can be frustrating when you need assistance. Other than that, I am very pleased with the product. I would recommend it highly.ReplayTV 3030 Digital Video Recorder
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Sony SVR-2000 Digital Video Recorder
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R20L483YPLV6XM This is a video and written review of the rare ablility of this particular tivo to manual record. pause live tv, abd rewind live tv without a Tivo Subscription. Looks and works great. This Series 1 TIVO is a rare one that can be used without a monthly Tivo subscription. Nice way to tinker with Tivo generally see how it works without a big investment or commitment. Just go to Manual Record. Without a subscription you can still pause and rewind live TV, and set manual recordings just like a VCR (for example every monday at 6 PM..or record current program..or schedule a recording for a certain date and certain time and certain channel for any length of time for a one time recording) You can also do the same by simply selecting "Repeat..poor person's Season Pass..alttle humor here on Amazon). Will do repeat recordings you have selected as long as you want..not just a couple weeks. Will do a whole season for you of say "Oprah" or "Desperate Housewives". If you would like you can have a program recording and watch a pre-recorded program or live tv at the same time by splitting the cable source..one to tivo the other to tv.
PRO..Works with CABLE..DIRECT TV..OR DISH NETWORK.
CON..DOES NOT WORK ANTENNA WITH OVER THE AIR PROGRAMMING.
You will not get a guide or be able to do season passes without a subscription. All you need is your handy TV Guide or TV Listings from the Sunday paper to do Manual Recordings without Tivo Service. Subscriptions are still available for series 1 if you want to do that it will work fine and then you will get a Tivo guide and Tivo Season Pass too.
Sony SVR-2000 Digital Video Recorder
Sony SAT-T60 DirecTV Receiver with Tivo
This was one of the best purchases I've ever made. The unit is easy-to-use, acts as a DirecTV receiver, and it's just amazing. It really has revolutionized the way we view television. I think I paid $99 for it, and then $250 for the lifetime TiVo service. This was all in 2001, I believe.The only flaw is that I did have to send it in for repairs... twice. And yes, Sony's Customer Service was truly terrible. When they shipped the unit back, they also didn't include all the cables, etc. that I had sent along with it, so I had to wait until they sent those accessories. I think I had to pay something like $85 in various shipping costs, but ultimately I've had the unit for at least 5 years and it is still in everyday use.
Nowadays the units have more features - network connectivity, a better organization of the list of recordings, etc. But I don't think I'd really use the network feature. The better organization would be nice. However, since I paid the $250 lifetime service, we're sticking with the Sony T60 for a long, long time.
I gave the unit 4 stars despite the repair woes because, when the unit has been working, it's been awesome compared to the other boxes offered at the time. Enjoy!Sony SAT-T60 DirecTV Receiver with Tivo
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Atomik DVR Expander 1 Tb (1000gb) for Comcast & DVRS - BLACK
I needed an esata external hard drive for my DVR. This hard drive has esata and usb 2.0 connections. It comes in an attractive case held together by 4 screws at each corner. Inside the case, there is a 1TB Hitachi hard drive. The on/off switch is at the back and when it is plugged to electricity and turned on, there is a green light that comes on in the back - to let you know that it is on. It runs very quietly and never gets hot - just slightly warm to touch. After plugging it to my Moxi 2-Tuner 500GB HD Digital Recorder, the drive was recognized and ready to go in less than a minute. I have had the drive for about 2 weeks now and it has worked well so far.I have to add an update. While it does work as described above, I have noticed that my dvr does not recognize the hard drive after a few days. I then have to manually switch the drive on and then off again. This is annoying. I think this may be because I was sent an external hard drive instead of a true dvr expander - the hard drive probably goes to "sleep" and therefore the dvr does not recognize it, while a true dvr expander does not go to sleep. I have therefore ordered the WD dvr expander and will now use this as a back up hard drive for my computer - at least it will not be a total waste!Atomik DVR Expander 1 Tb (1000gb) for Comcast & DVRS - BLACK
Q-See QSD2304L 4 Channel H.264 Pentaplex Network DVR with (CIF) Realtime Recording per Channel
I returned this unit. It's very noisy and the software interface is awkward and limited.Q-See QSD2304L 4 Channel H.264 Pentaplex Network DVR with (CIF) Realtime Recording per Channel
TiVo TCD649180 Series2 180 Hour Dual Tuner Digital Video Recorder
When I went over to High Def, I purchased a Tivo HD XL unit to take advantage of HD. But if you're not planning on the investment and hassles of upgrading all your equipment, the Series2 180 hour Tivo is an excellent choice. You may think 180 hours is a lot, but I, for one, record baseball games, and I've had to add one hour to each recording (otherwise the game would time out just at the top of the eighth inning). Do this for a while and you'll be bumping up against the ceiling of 180 hours without any effort at all. I am in love with the Tivo service, and consider the DVRs the cable companies offer to be very poor by comparison. Tivo keeps a record of what you watch, and then offers you alternatives it thinks you may like. This service has led me to some very happy experiments. (BTW, Tivo erases its suggestions before touching your preferred shows.) Setting up to record your favorites is easy and intuitive. Some shows that have changed their time slots, and Tivo catches up with them. You don't even need to know when or on what channel your show is! The two-channel feature allows you to record two shows at once, even if they overlap, or watch live tv with full Tivo functionality (freeze frames, going backwards to hear a line again, etc.) while another program is being preserved for you. Also, I can download movies from Netflix and Amazon, and they're ready to watch instantly (and with NetFlix, for free). Tivo is simply a different experience in viewing pleasure. You'll love it!TiVo TCD649180 Series2 180 Hour Dual Tuner Digital Video Recorder
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
TiVo TCD540140 Series2 140-Hour Digital Video Recorder
I owned this Tivo for far too long. I have battled with countless inconveniences and my own denial. NO MORE! My nightmare has ended and I have ordered a DVR from my satellite provider which arrives tomorrow. PROBLEM #1: Won't change channels or changes to the WRONG channel!!!!
The direct line from Tivo to my cable box gave out after 3 months. They provide an infared eye device that you can tape (thats right TAPE!!) over the eye on your cable box to basically trick the thing into changing to the right channel. Sometimes it wont change the channel or will change to the wrong channel. No fun when you get in your comfy chair to watch a show you THOUGHT you were going to watch, only to find your Tivo sent you to the wrong channel for 2 hours.
PROBLEM #2: Must have a landline telephone connection (THIS WAS THE DEAL BREAKER).
This is a hidden problem that pounces on you without notice. The Tivo must contact the mothership periodically to update the channel listings and times. If for some reason it doesnt update...you will get a "To Be Announced" notice on your TV guide. Which means that you might as well not even have that channel. Your favorite TV shows wont get recorded because Tivo doesnt know they are even on!!! This is a problem you have absolutely NO control over. If Tivo cant talk over the phone line for whatever reason....you're screwed. This did it for me. The dang thing couldn't communicate over the phone and I lost ALL of my channel lineups for weeks to come. That means the Tivo will just sit there and record nothing even if the show you want is playing.
PROBLEM #3: Forced commercials
So there you are...watching your show minding your own business when Tivo wants to change the channel to receive "Enhanced Content". Whoa that sounds important, I guess I should let it change the channel right? Well, welcome to a few hours of infomercials. Yep thats right, Enhanced Content is infomercials. If you are up at 2am, then you can override the Tivo to watch something else, but while you sleep, guess what your Tivo is doing? Bringing video junk mail to your fingertips.
PROBLEM #4: Failure to record.
After depending on a Tivo for a while, you begin to forget when your favorite shows come on. Thereby forgetting when its due to be recorded. Should you discover one of your favorite shows didn't record, you can do research on "Recording History" to find out what happened. A few times (not too often) the Tivo JUST DIDN'T RECORD IT!!! No reason given.
Do yourself a favor, skip this albatross and get a DVR from your cable or satellite company. It may cost a few bucks a month, but you are paying for peace of mind. It wont be long before this Tivo goes the way of the Beta-max, the 8 trach and Blockbuster Video stores.TiVo TCD540140 Series2 140-Hour Digital Video Recorder
1 Zoom Q3 Handheld Video Recorder Stereo + 1 Mini Tripod Stand + 1 Transcend 8 GB SD Card + 2 Unique Squared Vinyl Stickers
Great price, it came before they said it was going to be at my house. This recorder is very impressive. My wife is a vocal music major and is using this for taping lessons and piano parts and recording them to Cd's for practice later. The video is very good if the lighting is bright, and I have great videos of my new grand-baby that are easily(after format change) downloaded to my I-phone. The one thing to know is that it uses lots of AA batteries and recharging batteries would be good to have. Very Happy we got it!!
1 Zoom Q3 Handheld Video Recorder Stereo + 1 Mini Tripod Stand + 1 Transcend 8 GB SD Card + 2 Unique Squared Vinyl Stickers
Sunday, March 14, 2010
DISH Player-DVR 510 - DVR - 100 hour(s) - DISH network
We've gone through at least five of these DVRs - every time it's the same thing: suddenly we lose programs we had recorded - even the night before, and/or the timers we had programmed all suddenly disappear and have to be reprogrammed - only to vanish again. These problems start between 6 months to a year of use. Each time we have called Dish Network and they have exchanged it, then it takes some time to set up the new DVR and get it synced with your satellite feed etc. Then months later - same thing. I should mention that there was one exception: one DVR that was sent to us for exchange was faulty right out of the box. The rest took at least 6 months to go on the fritz.This seems to be either "built in obsolescence" or just horribly shoddy quality.DISH Player-DVR 510 - DVR - 100 hour(s) - DISH network
Philips HDR312 TiVo 30-Hour Digital Video Recorder
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RE8SXJ60P310E This is a video and written review of the rare ablility of this particular tivo to manual record. pause live tv, abd rewind live tv without a Tivo Subscription.Looks and works great. This Series 1 TIVO is a rare one that can be used without a monthly Tivo subscription. Nice way to tinker with Tivo generally see how it works without a big investment or commitment. Just go to Manual Record. Without a subscription you can still pause and rewind live TV, and set manual recordings just like a VCR (for example every monday at 6 PM..or record current program..or schedule a recording for a certain date and certain time and certain channel for any length of time for a one time recording) You can also do the same by simply selecting "Repeat..poor person's Season Pass..alttle humor here on Amazon). Will do repeat recordings you have selected as long as you want..not just a couple weeks. Will do a whole season for you of say "Oprah" or "Desperate Housewives". If you would like you can have a program recording and watch a pre-recorded program or live tv at the same time by splitting the cable source..one to tivo the other to tv.
PRO..Works with CABLE..DIRECT TV..OR DISH NETWORK.
CON..DOES NOT WORK ANTENNA WITH OVER THE AIR PROGRAMMING.
You will not get a guide or be able to do season passes without a subscription. All you need is your handy TV Guide or TV Listings from the Sunday paper to do Manual Recordings without Tivo Service. Subscriptions are still available for series 1 if you want to do that it will work fine and then you will get a Tivo guide and Tivo Season Pass too.
Philips HDR312 TiVo 30-Hour Digital Video Recorder
Saturday, March 13, 2010
HAVA Wireless HD TV Streaming and Placeshifting Device
This product looks nice on a brochure and website. But does not deliver in quality and reliability. I brought the Wireless HD model from the website about a month ago. It never has worked fine. I get Comcast expanded basic. The HAVA box was not able to scan the 100 channels. The device only recognised the Basic channels (11 channels ) and a few expanded basic channels.HAVA Wireless HD TV Streaming and Placeshifting Device
Sonicview SV-360 Premier PVR with iHub
The Sonicview 360 Premier, is a great FTA receiver. The design is sleek and not bulky. The light up of the display looked great along side the 500GB Mybook I had hooked to it's rear USB port. The front USB port is really convinent for loading "*files*!"Sonicview SV-360 Premier PVR with iHub
Friday, March 12, 2010
4GB Black DVR Camcorder Recorder Video Camera Spy Pen High Resolution Camcorder (640*480 pixels)
This pen came with instructions that appear to have been written by someone who doesnt grasp the english language. Anonimity is next to impossible as the pen has a light on it that can be seen. It would be much better if it came with more detailed and clearer instructions and I for one want MY MONEY BACK!4GB Black DVR Camcorder Recorder Video Camera Spy Pen High Resolution Camcorder (640*480 pixels)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
TiVo TCD648250B Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder
I'd rate this a 5, except my HDMI port died. Evidently this happens quite a bit. I'll have to use component output.TiVo TCD648250B Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder
Monday, March 8, 2010
5 Megapixel Pocket Size Mini Digital Video Recorder
We couldn't get this item to work properly after an Hour of trying. It also came without the Disc which didn't help. The Instructions were vague & the sentence structure/grammer made it worse. The Co. DID supply a Full Refund.5 Megapixel Pocket Size Mini Digital Video Recorder
High Resolution Mini DVR Video/Audio Recorder
The seller had to send me two because I could not get my PC to recognize the first one. The second one I got has great quality, both video and audio. Mine is to record aerial video on my rc plane so I don't care to stick it in my pocket or anything. I recommend it.High Resolution Mini DVR Video/Audio Recorder
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Blackmagic Design H.264 Format Video Recorder
Before purchasing, I contacted the company to make sure it would work with an older Powerbook G4 (1.67GHz) I had set aside and thought would make a dedicated encoding machine. They were not sure whether that machine had USB-2 (It does) and It turns out that the video converter works great with the Powerbook. As the instructions state, these older machines are not capable of displaying the full frame rate, but that does not impact the encoding.Over the space of about two weeks I have converted our entire (large) collections of VHS tapes over to H.264, which is a huge saving over the time it would have taken to bring them in as DV and encode them to H.264 using iMovie or something similar. I have a Sony Media Converter and had tried that for a few TV shows, and it is a painful route because H.264 is a resource hog. However, this unit converted them in real time and at a quality that is on-par with the original tapes. What I did was:
1. Connect the VCR to the video converter by RCA jacks (it does support component or s-video, if you player does).
2. Connect the video converter to the laptop USB-2 port
3. Install and update the software.
4. Select Full Res and then change the bit rate from 2.0 to 3.5MBPS**. It does not make a huge difference, but I have a lot of hard drive space.
5. Check how long the movie/show plays for, add 1-2 minutes, and type that into the auto stop box on the converter.
6. Start the tape and then press the big red record button.
7. Walk away and leave it to record.
** Options are available to tweak sound, color, brightness and cropping, but in most cases I just used the default settings.
It really is that simple and the quality is great. I have seen a number reviews complaining about how bad the HD quality is when this is not designed for use with HD. You can record from HD sources, but if the unit tops out at 3.5MBPS, it is not going to handle 1080p or 720p for that matter without some losses even though the AppleTV configuration option is available. You have to use the right tool for the job and this is superb for standard definition quality inputs such as VCR or most none high definition television signals. Having said that, if you accept it has limitations you will be happy with the price performance of this little units, even with HD signals, if you are planning to view it on an iPod/iPhone or something similar. Consider that more advanced encoders such as those by canopus can costs hundreds of dollars more, and generally require a two step process to get them in to H.264, and without a H.264 accelerator, that step can take huge amounts of time compared to this realtime unit.Blackmagic Design H.264 Format Video Recorder
EasyCap Model 002 - 4 Channel USB 2.0 DVR Video Audio CCTV Capture Adapter
As others have said, s/w is weak. I bought this to upload my four outside cameras to a website. In order to do this, I need a constant filename. I had been using an ancient snappy w. snapcap s/w with a video switcher to upload to my website but the snappy started having problems. This device lets you view all four channels at once, and will save a jpg of the channels at a timed interval. However, you can't name this jpg what you want, it defaults to date/time format, no matter what. You can manually name a shot, but since I wanted a jpg at five minute intervals, this is too much manual for me. It will also not ftp automatically, but there's other free s/w to do that. Computer is a 1.2ghz pentium running XP. No other s/w except my weather station s/w runs on this so there appears to be lots of computing power for the app.EasyCap Model 002 - 4 Channel USB 2.0 DVR Video Audio CCTV Capture Adapter
Moxi 2-Tuner 500GB HD Digital Recorder
Purchased the Moxi three months ago to replace our VCR:- Very good value--many features and substantial capacity, at a cost of
only $100 more than that of just a TiVo lifetime subscription
- No subscription or rental fees
- First-rate customer support
- Easy to use
- Reliable
- Delivers clean 720p HD video through 30' HDMI cable
Room for improvement:
- Initial shakedown problems
- Netflix requires PlayOn software running on a PC
- Occasional "channel not available" errors when scheduling programs
from Moxi website
- Cannot change series recording options from Moxi website
- Tuning and menu navigation controls balky (though playback controls
respond instantly)
- Always on--no low-power standby mode
- PlayOn software for PC is clunky, e.g. cannot fast forward/rewind videos
The first Moxi I received was functional, but made a soft, high-pitched whining noise that I found too annoying for our bedroom. Moxi support said this was probably normal, but that they'd monitor the box for a few days to confirm. Two days later I received an email saying that there was a disk problem, and included an RMA number for returning the unit. The replacement unit did not make the whining noise.
A second problem was loss of the HDMI output signal from the box every few days, requiring reboot. Moxi support provided a workaround to use until the problem was corrected by the automatic software update applied in late January.
I also contacted Moxi support by phone or email regarding several other issues that were either minor or not directly caused by Moxi. In every case, the first person who responded was understandable and knowledgeable.
Moxi 2-Tuner 500GB HD Digital Recorder
NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Live (Black)
An excellent device to stream movies to your HDTV. I added the wireless option and found it was very easy to configure and get going. I stream movies, reviewed a new collection of family pictures and surf You Tube. I recently added PlayOn for additional movie and TV options. Overall this was a great and simple to use device. NO regrest at all! NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Live (Black)
Saturday, March 6, 2010
TiVo TCD649080 Series 2 80-Hour Dual Tuner Digital Video Recorder
After owning a Series 1 Tivo for about 5 years, the hard drive became worn out and slooow and glitchy. It was time to upgrade to a new Tivo. After reading a lot of bad reviews about the HD Tivo (which I REALLY wanted) I decided to go with the Series 2 with dual tuners. I'm glad I did! The dual tuners are awesome. It allows you to record 2 channels at once, which is a very nice feature. It also has more memory than the Series 1, so you can keep more recordings at once. If you are new to Tivo or DVRs, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND a Tivo Series 2 DVR.TiVo TCD649080 Series 2 80-Hour Dual Tuner Digital Video Recorder
Hauppauge 1212 HD-PVR High Definition Personal Video Recorder
I use this to record my XBOX gameplay in HD. It will record in 720p or 1080i, was easy to setup, and the software was ready to use right out of the box. One big pro is that it uses standard component cables so you won't have any problem replacing them if the dog chews them up. One big con is that the software lacks a way to split the recording by time. I upload to youtube and they limit recordings to 10 minutes. The Hauppauge will record your gameplay until you press stop so if you end up with a 30 minute video file, you have to use a 3rd party program to edit it into 3 10 minute files in order to upload to youtube.Hauppauge 1212 HD-PVR High Definition Personal Video Recorder
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