Archive for July, 2009
Added 25 more links to the link page, bringing it up to 326 links. More will be coming soon, along with anchor links to navigate directly to the product category. Please email me if you have any ideas for new categories or new pages I should link.
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July 31st, 2009 | Posted in Newspaper Columns | No Comments
I was at Radio Shack yesterday and came across these nice little memory card wallets for only $1.98 each! I could not find them on Radio Shack’s website so in seems to be an in-store only deal.
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July 28th, 2009 | Posted in Accessories, Advice on Purchasing, Digital Photography, Don's Dealfinder | No Comments
I was looking for samples of the K-7’s video today and found some beautiful stuff. Though the operation is not as seamless as an ordinary camcorder, the video looks simply spectacular in low light. With camera’s like the Pentax K-7 and the Panasonic DMC-Gh1 we are seeing a bright future for a single camera that […]
July 27th, 2009 | Posted in Digital Photography | No Comments
There has been an official announcement regarding the Pentax K-7 event in Minneapolis:
“Join PENTAX for the first K-7 tour stop which will take place in Minneapolis. You will be able to try out the K-7 along with an assortment of PENTAX glass. Meet and greet with other photographers and enter to win a K-7. 1 […]
July 27th, 2009 | Posted in Digital Photography | No Comments
I’ve been thinking about having a links page for awhile and finally started it yesterday. I plan on adding a lot more in the future and filling in the gaps I undoubtedly left, but I think you will find I am off to a good start with 301 links on my […]
July 27th, 2009 | Posted in Site News | 1 Comment
Ohm Walsh 3000 Speakers (new cabinets have rounded corners)
Longtime readers of the column and my website know I have long been a fan of Walsh speakers from Ohm Acoustics. My first pair of high-quality speakers were Ohm Walsh 1s, which I purchased years ago and still have today.
Ohm Walsh 2, Ohm F, and Ohm A […]
July 24th, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Product of the Day, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
I know I have been remiss on the Product of the Day posts… it is summer and I find it hard to stay in front of the computer if I do not have to (and I don’t!) I think you will all forgive me when you see some of the stuff I have coming […]
July 24th, 2009 | Posted in Site News | No Comments
Pentax K-7 Digital SLR Camera with HD video recording
Pentax will be holding special events nationwide to introduce their new K-7 digital SLR, an outstanding new camera which is making waves in the photo world. The events are open to the public and there will be a number of K-7 cameras and […]
July 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Digital Photography, News | No Comments
The Speaker Company TST1 Tower Speakers
Myself, as well as many other industry writers, have become big fans of of the T-series (TSB, TST and TSAT) speakers from The Speaker Company, and for a lot of good reasons. They look great, they are beautifully finished, and they sound fantastic- clearly better […]
July 17th, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Paramount Home Entertainment/The Criterion Collection
This epic romance has at its core a serious subject – how we treat the precious minutes of our lives. The film takes place beginning after World War I. It is beautifully directed by David Fincher. Blu-ray captures the splendid detail of each period piece scene […]
July 16th, 2009 | Posted in Blu-ray, Blu-ray Reviews, Recommended Blu-ray Discs | No Comments
I’ve often written on how important it is to use speaker stands with bookshelf speakers. Parts Express has a great deal on some 24″ speaker stands- only $49 per pair. If you need stands the timing is excellent!
See them at the link below.
Dayton SSMB24 24″ Speaker Stands with Steel Base
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July 16th, 2009 | Posted in Newspaper Columns | No Comments
Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Player
Today’s Product of the Day, the Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray player, is well known to be one of the best you can buy. It is fast, reliable, well supported by the manufactuerer, supports Internet streaming from YouTube, decodes high-def audio via HDMI, supports BD-Live, and has outstanding image […]
July 7th, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Blu-ray, Product of the Day | No Comments