Week 45, 2006 Q: We own a Pentax *ist DS camera purchased 2 years ago. With the prices of SD cards going through the floor, I’d like to get some 2 GB SD cards. However, I don’t know if our camera can address that much memory. Nowhere in the camera manual is there a discussion […]
Week 43, 2006 Q: I found an entertainment center that I think would be a good fit for the television I am going to purchase soon- a 42″ LCD or plasma set. It is from Broyhill and I found it at a local furniture store. Is there any advice you can give to someone […]
Week 42, 2006 Q: You recently mentioned Insignia speakers in your column. What is your opinion of the Insignia home theatre receiver selling for $129.99? It is rated at 100 watts per channel over 6 channels. Is this a good buy or should I spend a little more ? -John Jambo, Pittsburgh, PA […]
Sound Advice Week 41, 2006 Q: I have a Sony digital camera and I use a 512 MB memory stick, which will record 30 minutes of video in movie mode. I download the memory stick into an iMac computer and then burn the video on a DVD-R disc My problem is that the DVD will […]
Week of October 22, 2006 Q: I have an iPod and I wanted to listen to it in my car while traveling. I purchased an FM transmitter which slips over the docking connection and adds very little size or weight to the iPod. I like it very much except for one aspect. In order […]
Week of October 15, 2006 Q: I am confused by the difference between the SXRD and DLP technologies that compete in the rear projection TV market. What is the difference and is one better than the other? What is the big deal about “1080P” that I hear about with these new TVs? -G. Frank, Ridgeland, […]
Week of October 1, 2006 Q: Is there an adapter that will convert FireWire connections to USB? I recently acquired an older iPod and it is FireWire-only. My Dell laptop only has USB connections, so I need to convert the signal somehow. -Steven Lee, Shadyside, PA A: No such adapter exists- USB and FireWire are […]
Week of September 24, 2006 Q: I have several Minolta cameras the latest of which is the XE-7. My favorite was my very first, the SRT 101. The time has come to move to digital. My lenses are MC Rokkors. Other than being non- auto focus, would they be appropriate for the Sony Alpha-1? I […]
Week of September 17, 2006 Q: I know very little about sound systems and would like to get the most for my money. My brother-in-law said you recently wrote a column about stereo speakers that are a very good value. I’d like to know about them. I’d also like to know of a quality surround […]
Week of September 10, 2006 Q: I have a TV with a digital out port that is an RCA connection. Is there any way to run it through my old Kenwood stereo receiver that has L and R in RCA jacks? I tried going with a single RCA cable from the TV to one of […]
Week of September 3, 2006 Q: We’ll be spending 15 days on the Hawaiian Islands next month, and would like to have a reliable digital camera with us. Right now we have a 3 year old Minolta DiMage S414 with 4.0 megapixels. This is our 1st digital camera and we have been happy with it. […]
Week of August 27, 2006 Q: I want to have a TV in my garage, but don’t want to wire it for satelite. (That is what I use in the rest of the house.) Is there a product that can project the signal from the house to the garage? -Don Anderson, Minneapolis, MN A: The […]
Week of August 20, 2006 Q: I purchased a Sony DSC-F717 digital camera in April 2003 and it is broken. The repair outlets say pitch it- the problem is with the lens and repairs are too costly. I find it hard to trash such a beautiful camera. What do you suggest? I own 2 other […]
Week of August 13, 2006 Q: I’d like to get a table radio/CD player like the Polk i-Sonic or Cambridge Soundworks you’ve mentioned in your columns, but I’d also like to be able to use it with an LP turntable. Is that possible with either of these products? If not, is there anything similar on […]
Week of August 6, 2006 Q: I recently went to a Circuit City store to purchase a Toshiba laptop computer that was advertised for only $499. When I stopped in to buy it, I asked the salesperson if they had it in stock. They checked inventory and told me they had five. I said […]
Week of July 23, 2006 Q: In one of your articles you recommended a less expensive competitor to the Bose table radio. We want one that can play CDs. Could you please advise on which one to buy? -Bob Charny A: You are referring to the Cambridge SoundWorks Radio CD 740, which sells for $349. […]
Week of July 16, 2006 Q: I read your Blu-ray/HD-DVD article and was staggered at some of your comments. You do not seem to understand digital media at all. Digital media is the same regardless of device. Files and films on HD-DVD and Blu-ray discs are identical- what differs are technical details such as the […]
Week of July 9, 2006 Q: My son & I want to buy a fairly cheap ($400 tops) digital MiniDV camcorder so we can play around with making movies using iMovie (we both have Mac’s). What would you recommend and why? -Geoff Sirc, Minneapolis, MN A: Without question, I very strongly recommend […]
Week of June 25, 2006 Q: I want to buy a digital SLR and I am torn between the Nikon D50 and Canon Rebel XT. For the same money I can get the Nikon with two lenses, or the Canon with only the 18-55 kit lens. I go back and forth […]
Week of June 18, 2006 Q: I read your column about the Zenith Silver Sensor for receiving HD TV and it was very applicable to my situation since I have difficulty receiving HD off the air. However, in looking up info on it, it seems to be for UHF only. Is that the case and […]
