3/31/2011

Uniden Big Button Caller ID Cordless Phone (EZi2996) Review

Uniden Big Button Caller ID Cordless Phone (EZi2996)
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The mother-in-law cannot read the numbers on our regular phones and has trouble hearing the ring. I bought a Clarity model at Radio Shack last year assuming all big-button phones are about the same. It looked handsome but was pricy, and I later saw that it did not get good reviews. Its performance turned intermittent in less than a year, then dead, not a good situation for the phone she relies on. A new battery could not revive it.
An hour of searching online reviews turned up this model as the best choice, so it was the Christmas gift (in October, so we've had several months experience with it now).
It is not so pretty, but the numbers are lit and huge, it flashes and rings loud, and we are all content. Thanks for the comment that fixed a mistake in this review.

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The EZi2996 Expandable Cordless Telephone System from Uniden features DECT6.0 interference free technology, amplified audio boost (+20dB), caller ID announce, visual ringers, handset speakerphones, and large LCD displays. The telephone also features lighted crystal keypads, voice message waiting indication with 1-touch playback directly from the cordless handset, caller ID/call waiting, and 70 phonebook locations which can be transferred to other system handsets.

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3/30/2011

HP 3180 Fax Machine Review

HP 3180 Fax Machine
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Very happy with this machine, works great. But you should get the high capacity black ink cartridge (54) because the small one does not last very long.

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Color Fax - Color Copier - 14cpm cpm - Thermal InkJet - Group 3 - Fax/Copier

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3/29/2011

Sony Dream Machine AM/FM Alarm Clock Radio (Model# ICF-C414) Review

Sony Dream Machine AM/FM Alarm Clock Radio (Model# ICF-C414)
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The clocks are good, but the ringer starts out low and gets louder the more that it rings. I purchased for my mother and father. They did not like this feature. Therefore, we returned the product for a refund.

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Features: * Sony clock radio * Large 1.4 inch LED display * Adjustable brightness * Automatic daylight savings time adjustment * Dual alarms wake up to buzzer, radio, or melody * Snooze function * Analog AM/FM tuner * No Power No ProblemTM Supplied CR2032 battery for backup power source to keep the clock and alarm operating during a power interruption

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3/28/2011

Photography Backdrop Chromakey 6'x9' background Review

Photography Backdrop Chromakey 6'x9' background
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If you want to dabble in the video art of chromakey or green screen this is a terrific low cost way to get started. The fabric is great and the color is very uniform. Nice way to get started without spending too much money. The picture shows stands for the green screen. You don't actually get stands. It says this in the description and I mention it just so you can be sure. I rigged up my own stands.

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This is a professional true green ChromaKey muslin backdrop. Non-glare material. This material is easy to achieve even lighting because it does not reflect light. This is what the pros use when they want professional results. A true green ChromaKey color, factory woven for an even finish. Used in television, video production and digital photography, this is what the pro's in Hollywood use. Up until now you could only purchase this material in professional camera houses at a cost of over $150. We import this material on 100 yard bolts and pass the savings onto you. This is a 100 % cotton material that will last for years. This is a new pro heavy duty support system with 1 - 12'cross bar. Made of metal tube construction for extra heavy duty use. Holds canvas, muslin or paper. Non-slip rubber tips on legs to prevent movement. Large solid locking/unlocking system to raise center poles. Solid oversized leg bracing. No rivets, we use only bolts to hold the legs together. Complete with heavy duty carry bag. This system will give you years of use. It's the pro's choice.

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3/27/2011

Panasonic KX-TG6533B DECT 6.0 PLUS Expandable Digital Cordless Phone and Answering System with 3 Handsets Review

Panasonic KX-TG6533B DECT 6.0 PLUS Expandable Digital Cordless Phone and Answering System with 3 Handsets
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This phone system replaced an old Panasonic 5.8 GHz system we had had for a long time. Since we generally like Panasonic's brand reliability, we decided to get another Panasonic.
Here are my pros and cons when it comes to the KX-TG6533B:
PROS:
- Handsets are lightweight and feel well balanced and ergonomically well designed.
- Display is very bright and readable with large letters and excellent contrast, so no squinting or getting out the glasses necessary.
- Handsets can be given individual names such as "Office", "Living Room" etc. No more confusing which handset belongs where when several are out of their holders at the same time.
- When new phone numbers are entered, these register immediately on the other handsets - no separate transfer of entries to other handsets is required.
- Sound is very clear. We recently switched to a VoiP provider and calls made with the old phones had sound issues a lot of times. Now people comment how much clearer we sound. Big Plus.
- We utilize the voice mail system our phone service provider offers, i.e. not the answering machine on the Panasonic base unit. One of the most useful features of this phone system is that after an initial set-up (entering the voice mail retrieval phone no., password, etc.) the phone periodically and automatically connects to that mailbox and informs us on the handset display that new voice mails have arrived. No need to separately dial into the mailbox anymore to find out whether or not we have new voice mails.
- Every now and then we get calls in the middle of the night from people who had the wrong number or mis-dialed - annoying, to say the least. Enter this phone system's Silent Mode: It enables individual handsets to not ring during a specified period of time, e.g. at night. Very useful.
- There is an option to activate Talking Caller-Id. When someone calls, the name of the caller is announced between rings. Another winner in my book, just as:
- The Call Block feature to permanently store unwanted callers in a list on the phone. These callers then only receive a busy signal when they attempt to call.CONS:
- Phone holders are generally lightweight and tend to move around a bit when handsets are taken out, or are being put back in. Not a major problem at all though, just wanted to mention it.
- The system stores only 50 phone numbers. I don't think that is nearly enough in today's world where many people have home, work, and cell phones, i.e. 3 different numbers for one person would then need to be stored. I entered but a handful of my family and friends' numbers and in no time got dangerously close to capacity due to having several numbers for one person.
- The ring tones/melodies are not very good or appealing. I was really unpleasantly surprised. The most annoying are way-too-fast, synthesizer-like renditions of classical pieces. Oh my, Panasonic - this could have been done so much better. These tones/melodies sound like they come from the beginning of this technology, about 20 years ago. Ugh.SUMMARY:
There are many features I really appreciate about this phone, nonetheless I am not totally blown away. After switching from 13-yr. old technology to this system I must say that I expected a bit more. It seems to me that Panasonic added a number of cool features but didn't improve on some of the older functions, such as phone book capacity and ring tones. But all in all still a good system.

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3/26/2011

RadTech Screensavrz Keyboard & Screen Protection for MacBook Air 11 (Gray) Review

RadTech Screensavrz Keyboard and Screen Protection for MacBook Air 11 (Gray)
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I bought and tried the clear screen protectors (like the one you put on your cellphone)...twice. I had to throw it away twice...dust and air pockets would form. I wanted something to just protect my screen. This is a great product. Not only does it protect my screen and keyboard, it keeps my screen clean. It's very thin, light weight, and a nice compromise. I don't have to deal with all the added weight of adding a keyboard protector and plastic stickers to protect my macbook air 11.
Pros: Light weight, protects screen, keyboard, and touchpad.
Cons: None.

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3/25/2011

Panasonic KX-TG6532B DECT 6.0 PLUS Expandable Digital Cordless Phone and Answering System with 2 Handsets Review

Panasonic KX-TG6532B DECT 6.0 PLUS Expandable Digital Cordless Phone and Answering System with 2 Handsets
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I have had this phone for about 1 week. The 1st thing I did was charge both handsets for about 8hrs(do not unplug your old phone until these are fully charged). This phone is extremely easy to setup and program, it took me longer to write down all the numbers from my old phone. I did not even have to use the manual to program. Once that was done I flipped thru the manual and it has a ton of quick codes if you do not feel like going thru the menu on the handset. I love the call block feature, even though I am on the no call list I still get annoying telemarketing calls. The lighted keypad and being able to access VM via handset is fantastic. The talking caller ID is ok, I have to laugh b/c the automated voice sounds funny when someone calls and they have a hard to pronounce name but you have the option to turn it off if you want. It has some interesting ring tones. The sound is very clear but I have noticed if the volume is up to high I get a bit of echo/feedback from my TV and voices of other people in the room with me(hence the 4 stars). I usually keep the volume low anyway but my son had used it earlier and had it cranked all the way up. If you are hard of hearing and have to put the volume all the way up you may not even notice it. It states battery performance is 13hrs continuous talk time or 11dys standby, I can't comment on this b/c I put it back on the base every night before I go to bed. It also has a icon on screen to see the battery level which I absolutely love, my old phone would just start to beep and you had about 5 beeps to run and get the other handset before it died. I also like that it uses rechargeable AAA batteries. Overall this is a really nice phone and I feel the size of the handset is just right not to big, not to small.
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10/3/2010
I have had no problems with these phones. I left the handset off the base to see how long it would hold a charge and it is about 7 days with daily use. It was down to 1 bar on the battery icon and it had not began to blink so I am guessing I could have gone another 2 days before needing to charge. I have really grown to love this phone and its many features but I especially love being able to block unwanted calls. Also some more info on the talking caller ID, if you have the # programmed in the phone it will say the name you have programmed in w/it, for example when my daughter calls and it says her 1st name even though the caller ID comes up under mine and her dad's name.

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3/24/2011

3M 9027 High Performance Cloth Review

3M 9027 High Performance Cloth
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I bought this to clean my LCD monitor because fingerprints highly annoy me, but I use it to clean and dust everything around because it does such a great job dry without cleaners or anything and so it takes just a few seconds. Cleans lenses, monitors, surfaces, etc. with no scratches. It really holds on to dust and dirt. Wash it every once in a while, especially if you clean up particularly abrasive dust for some reason. Shaking it out outside works fairly well for regular dust, too, and lets you know how effective the thing is.

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3/23/2011

V-Tech LS6245 DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone with Caler ID, Answering Device, and Bluetooth Capability (Black with Silver Trim) Review

V-Tech LS6245 DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone with Caler ID, Answering Device, and Bluetooth Capability (Black with Silver Trim)
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I've been in the market for a Bluetooth-enabled home phone for the past 10 months, but every review of such products has been more or less negative. I first caught a glimpse of this new phone at the the Engadget website [...] earlier in the year. After finding it at a local Fry's I purchased one with 3 extra handsets from Amazon. Here are my impressions after 3 days of use:
Things I Like:
1. Full soft-touch surface. No buttons, very nice styling. A key-lock activates after 10 seconds.
2. Speaker phone is loud and clear. Call quality is likewise loud and clear, but have to turn up the volume for cellular calls.
3. Separate buttons to make home and cellular phone calls.
4. Ability to join home and cellular calls into a 3-way conference.
5. Ability to make one home and one cellular call at the same time.
6. Different ringtones for incoming home and cellular calls allows you to differentiate between them immediately.
7. Automatic synchronization of the address book. You can add/edit the phone book entries on any handset (or base) and all handsets are synchronized immediately.
8. DECT 6.0 for minimal interference and good privacy.
9. Digital answering machine with all the requisite features (including access from another phone).
10. Price. I was expecting the base unit to cost at least $100. Extra handsets are only $39.95 at Amazon.
Features I Wish For:
1. Automatic download of phone book from cellular phones.
2. USB interface to synchronize phone book with PC/Mac.
3. Wall mount for the handset.
4. Ability to name each handset like "Kitchen", "Master Bedroom", "Garage", "Kid's Room", etc. Handsets are automatically named "Handset 1", "Handset 2", etc.
5. Night mode with ability to silence a subset of the handsets and lower the volume on others.
I still gave it 5 stars because of auto-synchronization and a feature set that is practical without being saddled by too many features (and complexity).

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3/22/2011

HP Officejet 6500A e-All-in-One (CN555A#B1H) Review

HP Officejet 6500A e-All-in-One (CN555A#B1H)
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I have used only Hewlett-Packard printers since I bought my computer a decade ago, in 2001. My choice was simple, as these printers earn high ratings year after year. I print out a lot of photography for both family photos and magazine photos, and also regular printing. I also write and print an abundance of family history pages and articles for a collectibles magazine. I use my printers heavy duty and I am on my second printer since 2001. My HP printers have a life span of around 5 years, which is unheard of, as the average printers lifespan is around 2 years. My printers have always been the HP Ink Jet Photosmart models as they give me the best quality photographs, both color and black and white, on my favorite HP soft gloss paper. Laser ink doesn't come close in comparison to the rich saturated colors of Inkjet ink. Photographs, Art and Pictures come to life with an Inkjet printer. The only thing the average person should know is that inkjet ink runs if it gets wet, so for shipping labels always cover them in clear tape. For more permanently protected photos, go to an arts/crafts store and buy a can of photo protectant spray. The extra covering gives you a lifetime of protected treasures.

This is the first time I have tried a non-photo printer, using this HP Officejet 6500A All In One model. If you are wondering what the difference is between a photo printer and an office printer- it's the colors. With my Photosmart, I have 2 extra light ink colors- cyan (blue) and magenta (pink) shades. These 2 extra ink shades give you a full array of even the slightest color variations. Working in art and photography, I noticed a slight color difference in certain shades. For a professional artist making photographs or great color prints, this is not the printer for you. For the average office or home use, non-professional photo prints or just needing a regular printer, this printer is superb.

This HP Officejet 6500A All In One machine includes 4 devices- a printer, copier, scanner and fax machine. What you get for the money is one great machine. This machine has earned the Energy Star, which means it will save you money, since it met the Energy Star program's test method criteria. Energy Star's savings rating on this machine, states you will use 40% less energy than on any comparable laser machine. I look for Energy Star's ratings whenever I buy any appliance, as saving energy means saving both fuel and money. Another big money saver is buying the HP inks in the XL sizes. I've been doing this since HP came out with these extra large ink sizes with my HP Photosmart, and it is a huge money saver.

I've been using this machine every day for a while and I will rate each of it's 4 devices separately so the consumer can see if this fits his/her needs. To begin with, this machine works with the supporting operating systems of Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (with SP2) ,Mac OSX v 10.5, 10.6 and Linox. The machine itself measures 18.75 inches x 16.11 inches x 10.13 inches. It weighs almost 18 pounds. Inside the box is your 4 in one Officejet machine, the power cord, phone cord, booklet and cd software and all 4 ink jet cartridges- black, yellow, cyan and magenta. Not included is the USB cable. Installation took mere minutes with the cd software on my Windows XP. As with all their printers, HP includes a limited 1 year warranty. Now I will rate the 4 devices.

PRINTER- 5 Stars- You can print anywhere with this machine using your computer, mobile phone, laptop or mobile device. The tray supported paper sizes are letter, legal, statement, executive, 3 x 5, 4 x 6, 5 x 7, 5 x 8, 4 x 10, 4 x 11, 4 x 12, 8 x 10, envelopes no. 10, monarch and envelopes DL. The input tray takes up to 250 sheets with a duty cycle of up to 7000 pages. Maximum printing speeds are up to 32 pages per minute with black ink and up to 31 for color- speeds equivalent to laser printers. This does not have duplex printing features (2 sided). It does have borderless printing options. You can use your memory cards for direct photo printing. You can by-pass your PC by inserting a memory card in one of the slots and use the 2.36 inch touch screen to print. The memory cards supported are secure digital- also high capacity, multimedia and secure multimedia card, reduced size multimedia card, mmc mobile and mmc micro mini (adapter not included), memory stick and memory stick duo and pro. The 4 inks used are the HP 920 cartridges and you can definitely save when you buy the XL sizes. With the regular HP 920 Black ink cartridge, you get approximately 420 pages. With an XL black ink cartridge you get up to 1200 pages. With all the XL color cartridges of yellow, cyan and magenta, you can get up to 700 pages. The cartridges are recyclable. This is not a wireless machine. When printing in color from your computer, using a good brand of paper, you will get the best resolution of up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi. You can get up to 600 from black ink. The printer, although not as good as my Photosmart when it comes to endless color variation, is extremely superb in printing both pages and photos.

COPIER- 4 1/2 Stars- You can copy in color up to 31 cpm and in black up to 32 cpm. The maximum number of copies is up to 100. The copy scaling is from 25 to 100%. The copier is quite good and rates above average.

SCANNER- 4 1/2 Stars- I am quite spoiled with always owning an Epson Perfection Photo Scanner for the last 10 years. So I am comparing a truly perfect scanner with this HP one that is included in this All In One machine. This Scanner type is a Flatbed 8.5 x 11.7 and also an ADF 8.5 x 14. These are good maximum document sizes for general use and office use scanning. It does have real life technologies with a 48 bit scanner depth. The scanner resolution for optical is up to 4800 dpi. This scans above average, but not quite as sharp as my Epson Perfection scanner. I notice tiny minute details from spending decades fixing old photos from the late 1800's, so the average person might call this scanner excellent, where I consider this above average as I am used to much more pixel detail I get from my Epson Perfection.

FAX MACHINE- 5 STARS- This Fax Machine has a transmission speed of 3 seconds per page. The Fax resolution is up to 300 x 300 dpi. The incoming fax memory is up to 100 pages, with fax speed dials up to 100 numbers. You can fax fast at up to 33.6 kpbs. The connectivity is a standard built in ethernet with a USB 2.0. There is no wireless capability. You can quickly fax or scan to a PC or Email. With this built in ethernet, you can stay connected and share resources. The speed and smoothness on this efficient fax machine give it a high 5 star rating with me.

Overall, this HP Officejet 6500A All In One gets a 4.75 STAR rating from me, with it's usual great printer, super fast fax, and better than average copier and scanner. Many of my friends have some of the latest All In One Machines that I have heard complaints about, from the bugs and how non smoothly they run. This machine is unbelievably smooth and fast and when more people use and review it, it will definitely rank high on the Hewlett Packard website. It is actually better than some of their other models I've heard about, and may prove to be their best model to date. Add to this Hewlett Packard's great support and web site that helps you with any problems, downloads, drivers and manuals, and you have a great 4 in one printer, copier, scanner and fax machine for the money.


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3/21/2011

Time Machine Television Controller Review

Time Machine Television Controller
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We've owned a couple of these units for the last 3 months and while we have not had experience with other devices that limit TV time, these units work pretty well. We are generally happy with them. They have limited the TV time to a reasonable level and left more time for other activities.
Pro's
1.The coins that come with the unit are solid feeling coins that have some weight to them. They're larger than normal coins, which is good since the kids first attempt to use normal money to turn on the timers and this hasn't worked.
2.The unit shuts off the TV signal instead of messing with the power. This is great for most TV's that have a constant "on" even when they're off. We don't have a HDTV so I can't tell you whether those will work well with the unit or not, but there are RCA jacks for the unit both in and out as well as coax in and out. This allows the hookup of a DVD player or game system and TV together.
3.The unit has a pause function so that kids can save their time (at which point the signal gets cut and the TV shows static). I've watched now, as my kids want to preserve all their minutes so that they will actually cut out the commercials to save their time for the shows! On the other hand, if someone leaves minutes on the unit and then you come in and want to watch TV, I haven't found a way to cancel those minutes or even override those minutes (without pulling the power and resetting everything).There are several things that could improve this unit:
1.The PIN code entry for adult use is very tedious to use. You have to use the large arrow pad and scroll through each number of your 4 digit PIN. This takes many button clicks to switch the unit on without using the coins. A small remote or keypad on the unit would help the speed of entry. (Imagine walking in the door in the 4th quarter of a game and you are fis-fuddling with the keypad as the final seconds tick down)
2.If the power goes off or someone pulls the plug on the unit, the PIN is reset to the default. The default PIN is very simple sequence that anyone could guess. Resetting the PIN is a pain because of all the scrolling that is needed as described above.
3.The security on the back of the unit was easily tampered with. There is a door on the back of the unit that holds the discarded coins and protects the TV inputs and outputs. While the key hole on the door uses one of those circular type security keys, my 8-year old was easily able to defeat the flimsy plastic door using a simple screwdriver and popping it out of position.


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It looks like a bank, but don\'t be fooled. The Time Machine is designed to help parents take control of kids\' behavior. Use it to block the signal from the television, game console or DVD player. Kids can earn 30-minute tokens that unlock the Time Machine when they complete chores, homework or simply behave well. Use a PIN number to lock the machine or alter the time tokens may be used. It comes with 30 reusable tokens and an AC adapter.

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3/20/2011

Monster TV CLNKIT Alcohol-Free ScreenClean Kit Review

Monster TV CLNKIT Alcohol-Free ScreenClean Kit
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After reading all of the reviews I thought man, I have to get me some of this. Well I did and my personal experience isn't that good.
Tried it on my 50" plasma and initially it seemed to work pretty well, but as I looked closely at a reflection in the plasma glass I saw streaks! So, I got a flashlight and looked over the entire display and sure enough, there were streaks all over. Now I'm not one to just slap some cleaner on and a couple of swipes and I'm done. I meticulously polish the screen.
Started over doing a very small section, applying cleaner to cloth, spreading on display, turning cloth to dry area, polish, polish polish - still streaks. Mind you I'm doing this with a flashlight in hand, so every little flaw is visible.
I found that the only way to prevent streaks is to continue working the damp cloth on th display until it less damp, then turn to the dry area for polishing. Which brings me to another problem ...
After doing the above, I noticed literally hundreds of little fibers on the display, with some seemingly stuck to the screen to where i had to rub harder than i would like to get them off. Even still when i did that there were more fibers. Again, did this with a flashlight.
Lastly, After getting everything seemingly good to go, I did a follow up inspection the day after i cleaned the display with this product and noticed what appeared to be a subtle film on the glass. I took a cloth and wiped it off easily, but darn if it didn't come back in a short while. It looked like some type of mild condensation. Again this was with a flashlight in hand.
After all of this, I went back to my old Mirachem Optix cleaner and a true microfiber cloth (the tighter weave type that is used for lens cleaning). I did one half of the display only and left the other side as it was from the Monster cleaner. After several hours I went to inspect it once again and there was the haze on the Monster side, but the side I sued my old cleaner on was clear. When I say haze, it's not noticeable without the flashlight, so most folks wouldn't see it, but with a flashlight it is obvious, particularly on the black band around the actual viewing area.
I haven't tried this product on my LCDs and it may work great on the plastic surface, as opposed to the glass of the plasma. For me, it's just not worth it. Get a good flashlight and check for yourself ...or don't and you'll never know that it isn't perfect.

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3/19/2011

ePhoto 10x20 ft PHOTOGRAPHY MUSLIN BACKGROUND CHROMA KEY CHROMAKEY GREEN SCREEN by ePhoto INC 10x20GREEN Review

ePhoto 10x20 ft PHOTOGRAPHY MUSLIN BACKGROUND CHROMA KEY CHROMAKEY GREEN SCREEN by ePhoto INC 10x20GREEN
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If you are into green screen effects, this is the one. I went a size bigger than I originally wanted because if I ever wanted to take video or picture in a wider setting, I had enough material to cover. Make sure to straighten out wrinkles as much as possible for a smoother background effect ( It will show on computer ). Also make sure there is plenty of light... and your'e ready to go.

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Brand new seamless muslin backdrop that is finished on all sides. Our backdrops are made from a high quality muslin material with excellent durability and portability. It could be draped or hung straight and could be used with variety of lighting and gel to create professional looks. This is a SOLID GREEN muslin backdrop.

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3/18/2011

ePhoto 10x12 Video Chromakey Chroma Key Green Screen Muslin Background Backdrop New by ePhoto INC 10x12GREEN Review

ePhoto 10x12 Video Chromakey Chroma Key Green Screen Muslin Background Backdrop New by ePhoto INC 10x12GREEN
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The chroma green is fine and is easy to extract with Photoshop. However, the muslin is pretty thin and any back lighting needs to be eliminated or it will show through, possibly creating problems. I have mine against a wall. After hanging for 3 months, the wrinkles are still there, so the muslin will have to be ironed and the whole screen carefully rolled or folded.

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3/17/2011

Sony ICFCL75iP Speaker Dock with Alarm Clock, Radio, and 7-Inch LCD for iPod/iPhone (Black) Review

Sony ICFCL75iP Speaker Dock with Alarm Clock, Radio, and 7-Inch LCD for iPod/iPhone (Black)
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11/04 Review Update. I have been having a lot of problems with the Dock for this product, which is really a shame. Its great in all other ways but I keep it at my desk at work and so I am always taking my iPhone on and off the dock. The dock is sort of flimsy plastic and it slides around very freely when extended. So when you are trying to put your iphone on the dock, the dock is sliding back & forth and so I have to hold the dock with one hand to keep it still while I try to dock the iphone. If you don't get it docked just right, the iphone complains this unit is not compatible with the iphone, etc.. I think this is due to the pins not lining up right. Its really annoying. I dropped a star off my review.
Also, forget trying to keep your iphone in its case, the dock unit is not adjustable (online other sony clock radios that offer iphone docking). As the main thrust of this unit is to be a dock for your iphone or ipod, its a shame Sony didn't spend a little more time on making the dock more sturdy and capable of keeping your case on.
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Just got this in - some initial comments that I will update later. So far I am really blown away by what Sony has crammed into this thing. It is by far the ultimate ipod desk or bedside accessory. Sony is really pushing the limits of an ipod/iphone accessory here. Looking at my review, you see a lot of cons - I think its because this unit pushes the limits so far that people will have thoughts on how it could be improved. Nothing is 'wrong' with this unit really, its just some of my personal preferences I think.
Despite some of the design flaws, overall its a fantastic unit. However, it might get promoted to my desk as opposed to bedside. I don't know that i really need a video screen bedside & a digital picture frame. At my desk tho, that would be much handier.
Pro's:
LCD Screen is extremely bright & crisp - you can play video from the ipod or iphone or from internal memory or a memory card or USB stick! I would have no probs watching tv episodes or even a movie off this screen. You can even watch youtube videos on the LCD playing from the iphone. You can choose full screen or fit to screen for video and stills. Video screen integration with the iphone is simply put, exceptional.
The unit has a memory card slot and a usb slot plus 1gb of internal storage. You can play stills, music & video from the internal storage or the memory card or the iphone. Extreme flexibility.
You have decent playback controls on the unit to control playback from the iPhone. Buttons are hard to see when "in bed" as they are flush on the unit's base, you'll have to just learn where they are I guess.
4 brightness settings for the LCD screen including "nightmode". My wife would kill me if this thing lit up the bedroom. Nightmode essentially just puts the time on the screen very very faintly, so faint even in total darkness its faint - I like it!
Built in battery for when you lose power - nice touch. Supposed to have auto time set but it didn't work for me. I had to set the clock manually.
Slide out tray for your iphone, etc. seems to be able to hold my iphone in its case - great news. Tray is not the best design tho.
Track & playback information displays on the display when you play music from the ipod - very cool. No album artwork on the unit however.
In settings you can see the "software" version which says 1.0. Maybe this implies we'll get updates for it that you can load via memory card? That would be nice. There are a few features that could act differently. Fixing nightmode and adding album artwork would be great.Cons:
No remote. Seriously Sony? Not even for basic functions like volume and play / pause? Serious lack of thought for a pricey item. My last Sony ipod clock radio had a great remote & was almost half this price. Sad face. This is a really glaring omission.
Speaker quality is pretty "tinny" - I was under impressed with the sound coming from this unit. My last Sony iphone clock radio had great speakers and cost less than $100. So the trade off is I get a video player but my music quality drops a lot. Again, tho, clock radio - not meant to be a full sound system.
The iPhone / iPod dock could have been better made. It feels flimsy and I have to use both hands to dock the iphone. One to hold the entire unit steady and one to place the iphone in the cradle. The dock locks when you push it into the body of the unit but when you extend it, it does not lock into place and slides back & forth. I sense a potential point of failure here.
It seems you can't delete the internal "demo" photos or video. Sounds silly but I don't want to see "demo" pics on my slide show. I figured out that if you play the slideshow from a memory card it skips the internal pics. There are about 6 pics of "kids" and landscape that always repeat if you play the slideshow from the internal memory. Very annoying that if you play the slideshow from the internal memory you are stuck with "demo kid" and stock photo shots in your mix.
You have to go into the settings to switch to video playback for the iPhone, it would be nice if you could switch to video easier than that. Also, if you stop playing video or use another function on the clock, you have to go back to video settings and switch to ipod video again. I'd like a button on the unit to do that.
I can't figure out how to turn the clock off when watching a video from the ipod, it displays the time in the lower right corner. Would be nice to be able to clear the screen while watching a video.
It seems you can't enter 'nightmode" when listening to music or using the "sleep timer" function. The screen stays on the lowest regular setting which is quite bright in total darkness. I'll have to play with it more - maybe they can patch it. This is a pretty big issue, what's the point of a sleep timer if the thing is lighting up the entire room.
The unit has no audio in (fail) and no headphone jack. It could really use both of these but you can plug in your iphone headphone while watching video on the screen.

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Adorn your bedroom, living room, or office with contemporary flair. The ICF-CL75iP multifunction clock radio packs an array of innovative features into a space-saving design. View photos and videos on the 7-inch LCD screen, or slide out the retractable docking tray to charge or listen to your iPod or iPhone music. There's even a 7-5-2 day alarm for waking to the radio, iPod, iPhone, nature sounds, or a pre-recorded personal message. Additionally, this clock radio includes 1 GB of built-in memory, plus inputs for memory stick media, secure digital (SD) memory cards, and USB.

7-Inch LCD Screen Upon first glance, the most striking thing about theICF-CL75iP is its 7-inch LCD screen. Display the time in characters too large to miss, and customize the display with your own photos--added using USB, SD card, or memory stick media, and saved on the 1 GB of internal Flash memory.

Your iPod and Then Some The easy-access dock charges your iPod or iPhone while you listen, and slides out of sight when not in use. For video-enabled iPods, you can enjoy video right on the LCD screen.

In addition, since the ICF-CL75iP boasts 1 GB of memory and inputs for various storage media as mentioned above (USB, SD card, memory stick), you can enjoy media directly without an iPod--with support for MP3/WMA audio, MP4/AVI video, and JPEG images.

AM/FM Radio Tune into that weather forecast, morning show, or traffic report quickly with 20 FM and 10 AM preset stations.

Dual Alarm Gently fall asleep or wake up to five different built-in nature sounds, your iPod/iPhone, or the radio. "7-5-2" alarm settings allow for different wake times on weekdays and weekends, and you can even set up the "fun wake-up" feature so a particular photo and quick voice memo wakes you.

In the case of a power interruption, the built-in lithium battery maintains the correct time, so you won't be late, and a sleep timer lets you drift off to your favorite tunes in intervals of 15, 30, 60, or 90 minutes.

What's in the Box Sony ICF-CL75iP, AM loop antenna, Sony CR2032 lithium battery, dock adapters, and documentation.


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3/16/2011

EMACHINES E725-4520 LAPTOP LCD SCREEN 15.6" WXGA HD CCFL SINGLE (SUBSTITUTE REPLACEMENT LCD SCREEN ONLY. NOT A LAPTOP ) Review

EMACHINES E725-4520 LAPTOP LCD SCREEN 15.6 WXGA HD CCFL SINGLE (SUBSTITUTE REPLACEMENT LCD SCREEN ONLY. NOT A LAPTOP )
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Fast delivery and an easy install. Looks good too, and its an exact replacement. Just a troubleshooting tip: if after you have the screen installed and you are powered up, if the screen is just white then you probably did not fully seat the ribbon cable. Good news though, your inverter is working.

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3/15/2011

Moshi iVisor AG for iPad Review

Moshi iVisor AG for iPad
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This was the 3rd screen protector I tried on my iPad and it is by far the best.
I had a Zagg professionally installed and it looked great. The guy did a great job of installing it. I still have the Zagg protector on the back of my iPad. My main problem was the feel of the Zagg protector on the screen. It had a sticky texture that really got in the way of easy touch gesturing. It drove me nuts and after about a week I tore it off.For the same reason I love it on the back of my iPad as it makes it much less slippery and way easier to hold.
I next tried another mail order anti glare screen protector which worked fairly well but I pretty much botched up the install and even though I got nearly all of the bubbles out I ended up with some lint under the skin which drove me nuts.
Lastly I installed the Moshi. After my past experiences I really took my time getting my iPad really clean and polished and was very careful to get all of the lint off of the screen. The rest of the install was incredibly easy. I have other friends that didn't quite get it right on the first try and it's stiff and forgiving enough to take it off and try again. Not recommended but it's good to know that the option is there if needed.
It's stiffness really helps in lining up the cover. Just make sure the hole for the button and the sides are lined up and you're pretty much done.
I love it.

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