Archive for November, 2009
Cyber Monday is the online equivalent of Black Friday, but without the lines, headaches and “5 available at this price.” I found these electronics deals particularly noteworthy.
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Creative Labs Vado HD 4GB Pocket Video Camcorder 2nd Generation (Newest […]
November 29th, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing | No Comments
The Speaker Company TST Tower Speakers
The holiday deals are continuing to spring up. I received the following from The Speaker Company today. Looks like you can save big starting Thursday at 12:01 am. Best to get in line early because I doubt much will be left after the weekend.
Offering 40% […]
November 24th, 2009 | Posted in Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
Magellan Roadmate 1470 GPS Navigation System
There are lots of wonderful holiday deals popping up already. Amazon now has the wonderful Magellan Roadmate 1470 GPS on sale for under $140, a savings of $110! This is my favorite GPS and I purchased one for my own use.
Some of the compelling features of the Roadmate 1470 […]
November 24th, 2009 | Posted in GPS Navigation | No Comments
Today Amazon has the LG BD370 Blu-ray player with Netflix streaming on sale for only $129. The BD370 is a very fast, responsive player that is very well supported by LG. It can also stream from YouTube and Cinemanow.
This is a sweet, sweet deal- get that holiday shopping done early!
Don’t forget the HDMI cable- how […]
November 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Blu-ray | No Comments
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Distributed By McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
Q. I am in search of a quality, user-friendly digital SLR camera. I have never owned one but have had many point-and-shoot cameras. I am wondering what you recommend for less than $800 that is beginner friendly and takes quality pictures.
Ellie Mendesh
A. These days you don’t even have […]
November 23rd, 2009 | Posted in digital cameras | No Comments
I’ve added two new categories to the Recommended Products Pages minisite: Software for Windows and Software for Mac. Soon I will be adding a master page here with links to lots of great free software, such as Open Office. I use Open Office’s word processing program to write my column every week and have come […]
November 16th, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Computers, Site News | No Comments
Question: I am experiencing a frustrating situation with my audio/video system, described by my cable provider as a “handshake” issue.
I have an Onkyo TX-SR606 A/V receiver, a Sony Blu-ray player and a Sony Bravia HDTV. While watching HDTV from my cable box I occasionally lose the audio/video signal for four to five […]
November 13th, 2009 | Posted in Cable and Satellite TV, Connections and Cables, HDTV, Newspaper Columns | No Comments
It may seem odd to rate a product with two out of four stars yet still call it a must-have, but that is exactly the impression Netflix Streaming for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) has left upon me.
Pros:
Extremely convenient
Free to Netflix members
A wide variety of movies and TV shows are available, though […]
November 8th, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Blu-ray | No Comments
The Speaker Company TST1 Speakers
The Speaker Company has extended their excellent 20% off promotion throughout November… great news for early holiday shoppers or anyone buying speakers. Get 20% off almost everything at The Speaker Company in October with code Most15
The Speaker Company TSAT1000 Satellite Speakers
As always, the TST […]
November 1st, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Don's Dealfinder, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments