JVC LCD HDTV with 120Hz technology Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 4, 2008 Q: I am in the market for a 42-46 inch HDTV. A friend just purchased a 50-inch plasma and is complaining about blurred movement when watching sports. We will use our TV to watch lots of sports as well. Should I […]
I’ve been quite focused on original content and some new sites I am developing, so I have been remiss in posting published columns on the site. Over the next few weeks I’ll be posting some columns that were in newspapers but have not been posted on the site yet. Stay tuned for more, about two […]
Monitor Audio i-deck Looking for a docking speaker for your iPod? Saturday Audio has the Monitor Audio i-deck for only $99. Nice product, nice price! If you want to take advantage of the deal, here is the page with their contact info: www.saturdayaudio.com.
Polk RM-10 Surround Speaker System Online retailer J&R Music and Computer World has a great deal on the Polk Audio RM-10 5-piece surround speaker system, composed of the front speakers, center speaker, and surround speakers- all for $199, a savings of $424.96 from the original price. Longtime readers know I greatly favor bookshelf speakers over tiny, teacup-sized […]
Q: I’m buying a digital SLR camera and you write favorably about Pentax. I’ve seen the K10D, their top model, on sale recently with a $100 rebate. That makes it the same price as the entry-level Canon Digital Rebel XTi and Nikon D40x. Do you think the K10D is a better buy at approximately […]
Q: I read your recent column recommending the $249 Acculine A1 bookshelf speakers. How do they compare to the $296 Axiom Audio M2 v2 speakers you also recommend? -Jim Bukowski, Pittsburgh, PA A: I have been asked this question at least a dozen times since my column recommending the Acculine A1 was published. It’s nice […]
Time to continue my admittedly delayed CES 2008 coverage! I have some neat things to show you that you probably won’t see anywhere else. Before I report on what I saw on day two, I need to fill readers in on some things they won’t see, and why. Surprisingly, many mainstream audio manufacturers such […]
Cambridge SoundWorks Radio 705 Sound Advice By Don Lindich Q: I am looking for quality radio (for a gift) that gets excellent reception for AM and FM. The sensitivity (I think that is the correct term) should be the best as it will be used in a somewhat remote location. The quality of the sound […]
Olympus E-510 Digital SLR Camera Olympus Evolt E-510 Digital SLR Camera Sound Buys Product Review By Don Lindich Digital SLR is an extremely hot camera category, and an Olympus digital SLR is always one of the more unique digital SLR cameras you can buy. Olympus has long gone its own way in the world of […]
I’ve long said using expensive wire and connecting cables is like filling your toilet tank with Evian… it’s expensive and wasteful as tap water flushes just as well. If you buy expensive wire or cables, imagine yourself wrapping it around the figurative neck of your system and strangling the life out of it… because that […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 39, 2007 Q: I recently purchased a Sylvania 15″ digital LCD HDTV to use with Dish Network. My Dish remote does every other thing it should with the Dish receiver, such as channel selection, program guide,system info and recall. I cannot program my Dish remote to turn the TV […]
Audio/Video Cables from Monoprice Sound Buys Product Review by Don Lindich Would you rather spend $4.79 or $79.99 on effectively the same product? If saving the $75 interests you, read on. There’s a very good chance I am going to save you that $75, or even much more. Anyone buying electronics in a big-box store […]
Alienbees Photoflash Units Sound Buys Product Review By Don Lindich The tiny flash built into your camera, or even a show-mounted accessory flash can be extremely limiting to photographers working with artificial light. The flash can only produce one style of light and is limited in power, which can limit creativity. The direct light from […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 37, 2007 Q: Is there any reason to consider purchasing a vintage receiver for home audio-only use? I would use it for radio, records, cassettes and possibly a CD player. I know vintage receivers would not work for home theater due to technological limits of analog versus digital. Also, […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 35, 2007 Q: I have a Nikon FE 35mm SLR and am thinking of going to a Nikon digital SLR. Are there any zoom lenses I can purchase to use with the FE,that will be compatible with Nikon Digital SLRs? I’d like a 28-100 and a 70-210 zoom lens […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 34, 2007 Q: I made the mistake of buying an LCD TV that requires a cable or satellite box. The TV is not returnable. The store’s tech guy said I can use a VCR to watch the TV. I don’t even own a VCR anymore. What’s your advice? GEORGE […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 33, 2007 Q: I like to listen to AM radio for news and sports, but my docked iPod produces so much noise and static that it’s unlistenable. Is this unusual? I can’t even listen to AM in the garage! When I unplug the iPod from the dock, all is […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 32, 2007 Q: I’m trying to figure out if it’s still too early to buy an HD DVD player. There are a number of DVDs available in HD format, but I suspect that the vast majority of them were filmed with non-HD cameras and converted to HD. Do you […]
My recent post on the Ohm speakers made me come to realize this column did not make it to the archive when I was creating the site. So, from all the way back in 2004, here it is! It was nice to see that the Ohm, Polk and Axiom speakers are all still available in […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 29, 2007 Q: I am currently using a Kodak EasyShare DX 6490 camera and except for the very slow response time, I have found it to be easy to use and the pictures are sort of satisfactory, though a little grainy. Most of my pictures are of grandchildren who […]
