Acer H233H LCD Monitor Around five years ago I bought a 23″ Apple Display for my PowerMac G5. The 23″ Apple Display was $2,000 but I felt it was worth every cent because of its excellent image quality which was perfect for digital photography, the ability to work with two full-page documents displayed side by […]
The Speaker Company TSAT1000- by far the best in the under $500 Critically acclaimed speaker and headphone vendor The Speaker Company has some great deals going on right now. The headphone deals are especially appealing. Be sure to check them out! Audioholics.com has recently tested products from The Speaker Company and they love them as […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Distributed By McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Q: I’m confused as to what gauge of speaker wire to use. From my limited knowledge, the different gauge has to do with the distance and size of speaker. Is this true? I’m planning to purchase the Insignia NS-B2111 speakers for my surround sound system […]
Pentax K100D Super (Body Only) – Factory Renewed Digital SLR One Call has a special deal on the Pentax K100D Super! The body only (refurbished with warranty) is only $299.88. Add another $65 for a lens (I recommend the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Lens for $64.95) and you have an excellent digital SLR for well under […]
Onkyo TX-SR606 Pioneer VSX-1018 If you are building a new surround sound system and looking for the best value in an HDMI receiver, the Onkyo TX-SR606 and the Pioneer VSX-1018AH should be on the top of your shopping lists. Both offer an abundance of clean power with an unbeatable combination of advanced features, making […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Distributed By McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Q: I write to ask for your advice on a universal remote. Although I consider myself technically curious and patiently persistent, I am now confounded by the variety of controls for the TV (Olevia), DVD/VCR combo (Sony) and set-top box (Motorola/Verizon FIOS) and annoyed by […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Distributed By McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Q: Last year I bought a 42-inch Sharp Aquos LCD and have loved it. I recently noticed there is a dark half-inch vertical band that corresponds with the right edge of standard 4:3 TV images. Since we purchased the extended warranty we contacted Best Buy, […]
Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-ray Player Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-ray Player MSRP $269 , Street Price $169.99 from Target Pros: First-class packaging and presentation- does not come across as a cheap product at all Solid build quality and attractive design. With the high quality packaging, it makes for a gift with a lot of appeal Excellent image quality […]
For the very first time I have actually seen honest packaging for high priced cables!
Memorex_MVBD2510 Blu-ray Player (click for larger image) If you missed the deal on woot.com on Tuesday, here’s another chance to snag a Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-ray player for under $150. TheNerds.net has it for $136.99 + $9.99 shipping Buy.com has it for $149.99 delivered I mentioned this player in the last newspaper column I submitted to […]
Today only, you can get a brand new (not refurbished) Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-ray player for $139.99 + $5 shipping from woot.com! I don’t have any experience with this player, but it is Profile 1.1 and a new design, which bodes well for it. It has analog outputs and internal Dolby TrueHD decoding as well. This […]
My column was severely truncated in today’s issue of the Post-Gazette. The full version made it to their website- please read it here. There’s a lot of good info about the Pioneer VSX-1018 there that was missing from the text of the column.
I’ve just posted a review of the Acculine Home Theater Speakers at my sister site speakersandradios.com. These speakers are a standout value, and at urrent promotional prices it’s simply insane! Check out the review (with lots of new pictures!) at http://www.speakersandradios.com/?p=27.
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Distributed By McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Q: I have an AM/FM receiver that is around 25 years old. It has worked wonderfully on both AM and FM until we recently moved it from a closet to an open area 20 feet away. The FM is still perfect. However, I cannot get […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Distributed By McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Q: I’m confused as to what gauge of speaker wire to use. From my limited knowledge, the different gauge has to do with the distance and size of speaker. Is this true? I’m planning to purchase the Insignia NS-B2111 speakers for my surround sound system […]
Acculine Speakers- amazing performance at any price, a steal with this deal! Available exclusively from The Audio Insider, Acculine speakers’ combination of quality construction and amazing sound makes for some of the very best bang for the buck on the market, especially if you are building a complete home theater surround system with tower speakers. […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Q: The salesperson at the big box store tells me I must purchase a Monster Series 1000 HDMI cable for $130 because it is the only cable that supports my TV’s 120 Hz and 25,000:1 contrast ratio. He also tells me I need a $300 […]
The Speaker Company TSAT1000 Speaker System The TSAT1000 system I raved about recently is now available for pre-order on the The Speaker Company website. A nice surprise is the speakers are available individually for $65.97 each. This makes it easy to bump your system from 5.1 to 7.1 if you want. You can also […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Q: In a recent column you mentioned purchasing TVs from independently owned stores or specialty shops instead of big-box stores. We can’t think of any places to get a TV other than the big box stores. How do we go about finding these independent places? WAYNE, […]
A special column regarding speaker and other electronics pricing will start hitting the newspapers today. Since it is time sensitive I am posting it here as well for the benefit of site visitors who may miss it otherwise. Sound Advice By Don Lindich July 9, 2008 Usually when I need to list a clarification or […]
