Acoustic Research AW-871 Wireless Stereo Speakers Review

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(More customer reviews)Even though my experience with wireless headphones were universally poor -- I once overheard my neighbor's cell phone conversation while listening on wireless headphones -- I was very impressed by the plentiful good reviews for this product and decided to give it a try at Amazon's wonderful low price. Amazon sells this product for up to $75 below the price stores ask.
However, once I got it home, hooked it up and turned on my stereo, my experiences with this set of wireless speakers was an exact replay of my expereince with wireless headphones. I set these up as the rear surround speakers in my living room as part of on my 5.1 system, fixing the speakers only about 25 feet from the transmitter. Even in that brief distance with almost no physical block between them, the left speaker consistently spit out static. The rightt speaker played fine all the time but had an annoying tendency to click while the music was turned off.
This is not what I had in mind for my home stereo! I moved the speakers around (as far as the power cords would go, anyway) and re-situated them, trying to gain greater proximity to the transmitter. This did nothing to improve matters. The transmitter indicated the signal was strong, yet that left speaker continued it staticky way throughout my experiment.
These speakers are easy to set up and easy to get working. You really don't need the instructions if you've had any experience with anything wireless. Still, I consulted the booklet to see if there was anything I was doing wrong. At one point I had the setting on both speakers at "right", so I changed that. No change in the outcome. I also re-set the transmitter from "1" to "2" and even to "3". No change. I moved the speakers again. No change. I consulted the booklet and listened again. Same thing.
Perhaps my experience has something to do with my neighborhood, my home or my neighbors, but my experience was not nearly as good as those reported elsewhere on this page. On the plus side, these speakers sound pretty good for something that barely costs $100 and they are easy to use.
They are portable and can be set up anywhere a power source is near or set up anywhere using battery power. The transmitter is supposed to be good up to 300 feet and I know the speakers in my house received the signal. I simply was not going to pay for a product that resulted in my SACD signal being converted to static.
While the sound the speakers produced was pretty good for something so inexpensive, I was not impressed with them as surround sound speakers. With independent volume controls, they seem like just another set of speakers to me. Compared to the sound I get from my wired surround speakers in another room from my front three speakers, these did not sound much like surround speakers regardless of the amnount of fiddling I did with the volumer controls and transmitter.
Even though this experiment was a failure at my house, I am grateful Amazon accepted my return; not every company on the Web will take back electronics. I wish you better luck with this product than I had.

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Anyone who has installed a speaker system knows the worst part is figuring out how to hide the unsightly speaker cables, especially if your speakers are located across the room from the receiver. Enter this pair of Acoustic Research stereo speakers, which resolves the dilemma by eliminating speaker wires altogether. The system's powerful transmitter broadcasts its 900 MHz signal through walls, floors, ceilings, and other obstacles, giving listeners a wide array of installation options.

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Autonet Mobile KT-ANMRTR-01 Automotive Wi-Fi Router Review

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(More customer reviews)Autonet Mobile KT-ANMRTR-01 Automotive Wi-Fi Router
I thought it was about time someone provided online access from the car so I'm a real fan of this product because it offers this very service. I love having full Internet access from the car. I can get on Mapquest to find alternate routes while traveling and what's especially valuable for me is being able to check my work email, work on projects and make use of travel time while a passenger. I haven't had any problems with the connections either.

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Autonet Mobile is a smart addition to any vehicle, combining 3G data technology and Wi-Fi, to turn your vehicle into a Wi-Fi hotspot. Autonet Mobile goes beyond in-car DVD players and mobile broadband cards by connecting multiple passengers and multiple Wi-Fi devices in and around the vehicle for hours of entertainment and productivity. With our wireless technology, it does not matter if you are in the car or right outside of it, you'll always be connected.

Road Trips just got Easier! Autonet Mobile will connect your entire family on the road simultaneously. Instead of watching the same old DVD, now kids can play with Webkinz, chat on Facebook, and watch YouTube videos--all from the back seat!
Stay productive on the Road Spend more time doing the things you love by working in your car. You will not spend another wasted second looking for a Wi-Fi hotspot, typing on the tiny keypad on your Smartphone, or fiddling with a broadband card. Autonet Mobile gives you back valuable hours of time by keeping you connected and productive in your car. Just flip open your laptop to send emails, make reservations, and buy last minute gifts--all from your car.
Internet: 150ft from your car Autonet Mobile not only turns your car into a Wi-Fi hotspot, but it turns your workplace into one too. You can connect to the Internet up to 150ft away from your car. This means that everyone at your job site can connect to the Internet at the same time, no matter what type of Wi-Fi device they use. Look up blue prints, upload photos, check your email, schedule appointments, and more--all from your vehicle.
TRU Technology TRU Technology is an innovation from Autonet Mobile that makes your in-car Internet experience a pleasurable one. As your car travels down the road at high speeds between cell towers, Autonet Mobile will keep you connected by managing your cell tower handovers seamlessly. As you move down the road at high speeds with a conventional cell card or cell phone, you may experience the "dropped call syndrome," often forcing you to restart your device and software. Our solution provides you with a constant connection, so you never experience the frustration of having to resend an email attachment twice or watch a choppy YouTube video.
Why Autonet Mobile is such a value Autonet Mobile allows you to connect just about any Wi-Fi device you can think of to the Internet, and what's better is that it costs just a fraction of the cost of a broadband card. Autonet Mobile only requires a one-year agreement and the entry-level monthly service plan is approximately 50% less than a broadband card. Autonet Mobile doesn't charge overage fees, nor are there taxes and surcharges in your monthly bill. The advertised monthly price is all you'll pay--no more, and no less.
Autonet Mobile offers two flat-rate annual plans, automatically billed monthly to your credit. With our affordable rate plan, you are not subject to taxes, surcharges or over MB usage fees.
Autonet Mobile Service Costs
Activation Fee: $35.00 1-Year minimum Service Agreement required: $29 per month for 1GB Plan $59 per month for 5GB Plan Click here for Autonet Mobile's Coverage Map

When your car is a Wi-Fi Hotspot you can:
Watch online videos in your car You can spend hours online in the passenger seats entertaining yourself with the millions of online videos. Thousands of videos are uploaded to You Tube everyday. Why watch a DVD in the car when there's always something new to watch online? Autonet Mobile's TRU Technology makes watching videos online a great experience.
Play Online Games Your kids won't be asking "Are we there yet," when millions of their favorite video games like Webkinz are free to play online. If they don't want to play an online game, they can always hook up their Wi-Fi enabled gaming device including Sony PSP's, PlayStation3 or Xbox 360 to play against their friends who are miles away.
Listen to Internet Radio With the Internet in your car, you will be able to stream your favorite online radio sites straight into your car! The best part is, Internet radio doesn't have commercials and it's free. If your car has an auxiliary jack, just connect it to your streaming device to enjoy your favorite music!
Social Networking in the car You will be able to keep your social network updated with your laptop or mini-PC no matter where you travel. Imagine posting updates about every stop on your journey, or uploading your vacation photos with your digital camera and EyeFi chip within seconds after they were taken?
Internet outside of the car too Autonet Mobile lets you connect outside of your car too. If you've stopped to camp for the night, or just to take a pit stop at a local cafe, Autonet Mobile works in and around your vehicle so you'll stay connected within a 150' radius of your car.
Professional Installation Recommended Installernet has a network of Autonet Mobile certified installers at thousands of locations across the country. To have Autonet Mobile installed by a certified installer, a separate Installernet install-card can be purchased for an additional fee.
Installation of Autonet Mobile is relatively simple, the unit requires just four screws, a power and a ground, and can be installed in any type of vehicle. A small percentage of Autonet Mobile customers choose to do the install on their own.
What's in the Box Autonet Mobile router, wiring harness, manual, quickstart guide

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Jensen VM9512 7-Inch Motorized Touch-Screen Multimedia Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)First, let me say this - if you actually pay the $899.99 MSRP you'll be wasting a LOT of money. If you've gone through the effort to look for reviews of this product, then do some dedicated searching and you'll find online stores selling this product for around $420 (as of March of 2008.)
At $420, this unit is a decent value. I bought this stereo because I took a new position that forces me to live away from home and travel 10-hours round trip on the weekends. I wanted something that would allow me to play MP3's from a memory drive instead of messing with CD's. This stereo has an SD card input and a remote unit which can be mounted under your dash or elsewhere (within about 3 feet of the headunit) which provides a USB slot among other inputs. The SC card drive seems to have its issues. Jensen claims it can read up to a 4GB card, but it won't read mine. I read in an online forum that you have to have a particular brand of SD card, but I cannot confirm that. In my opinion, a 4GB card should be a 4GB card and it shouldn't matter who made it. However, if I plug the 4GB card into a USB adapter and plug it into the USB slot, it works just fine.
My issues come with the user interface. MP3 titles (of which I use almost exclusively) only present the first 15-or-so characters of each title on the screen. This means you can either see the track title, or the artists name, but not both. I have had to create clever file-titling tricks so that I can find the song I want. (For those interested, I rename each MP3 with the artists's first initial, a dash, the song title, a space-dash-space, and the full artist name. Ex: M-Push - Matchbox 20") This of course forced me to rename 200 mp3's... As Kevin James once put it, "A lot of work for nooooot that much fun..." In addition, you cannot use the up/down buttons on the unit or remote to scroll through songs WHILE a song is playing. Instead you have to press tiny buttons on the touch-screen to scroll, which often results in scrolling too far, accidentally selecting a song instead of pressing the button, or hitting the stop button, which is very close to the down-arrow. This is not to say that the Touch screen is innacurate - it is in fact just the opposite. Some of the buttons however are just a little too small.
A few other annoying attributes - there is no "randomize" button on the unit. The unit will randomly scan through your MP3's, but you have to select "Random" from your remote control. I cannot fathom why they didn't give that option on the unit's face or screen. Sometimes the unit cannot decide whether to open its screen when you turn the car on - sometimes it will, sometimes it won't. The "autodim" feature seems completely inoperable. This forces you to change the brightness of the screen every day and night. The DVD player often seems to get confused, and sometimes will show disc errors or take at least a solid minute before beginning playback. This will cause you to insert a disc and forget that you did so by the time it starts playing. This especially seems to be an issue when the unit has gotten hot after extended use. The bluetooth interface with phones is easy to set up and use, but very limited in it's usage. I would like it to notify me when I receive text messages, and I have read (though not experienced) that if you have the volume low or muted, you will not hear when a phone call comes in.
Many users have complained about the screen being washed out by sunlight, but I say "What do you expect?" It's a screen. Take your TV or monitor outside in bright sunlight and tell me how well you can see it. Turn the brightness all the way up and tilt the screen down and you can usually see it well enough.
So why four stars? Well, this unit pretty much does everything it says it will do, and it does it pretty easily, without much fussing, and does it all at a reasonable price (again, read the first paragraph.) It has already provided plenty of entertainment during 20+ hours of driving and quite frankly, I still think it's "pretty cool." Find a product that does everything "just right" and you'll pay this unit's MSRP plus a lot more.
Do note that any desire to drive recklessly on the highway because you're watching "KITT" engage the Super Pursuit Mode on an episode of Knight Rider is not the fault of Jensen, myself, or David Hasselhoff.

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Nokia E75 Unlocked Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Media Player, and 4 GB MicroSD Card--U.S. Version with Warranty (Ruby Red) Review

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(More customer reviews)I picked this phone up for my wife, replacing her aging E51. Overall, it's an improvement over the E51, despite it not being intended as a replacement for it.
She loved the form factor of the E51, and is willing to tolerate the added thickness of the E75 in exchange for the slide out qwerty. She wanted to do email and facebook on the phone, primarily, so the qwerty was definitely on the menu as far as she was concerned.
Build quality isn't as good as my E71, though it's pretty good. when working on the qwerty, it feels a bit cheap in my hands, though I suspect that's a common problem with phones of this genre. Application-wise, everything worked, except for repeated problems she had with the built-in Mail for Exchange support (Google Sync for Mail, Contacts & Calendar). This was positively awful. So unreliable, that we wound up purchasing a license for RoadSync, which has proven to be quite acceptable for her. This fact demonstrates that it wasn't a service-related problem, rather a software one.
Battery life is decent, though she's not a super-heavy data user. I'm pleased with S60 3.0 FP2's use of AP groups, allowing you to stack the home wifi above carrier gprs/hspa, which is a huge improvement over FP1 devices. Nice touch - it can charge over the micro-usb connector, a welcome change for Nokia devices.

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Enjoy efficient, broad-reaching mobile messaging with the easily pocketable Nokia E75 smartphone, which features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and quick three-step email setup. Made from the quality materials one expects from Nokia Eseries, the Nokia E75 also ships with the Nokia Messaging service, which provides access to the world's top personal email services (including Gmail, Windows Live, and Yahoo!) as well as access to access to over 90 percent of the world's corporate inboxes via Nokia's corporate email clients, Mail for Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes Traveler. It's ready to run on 3G networks here in the U.S. (850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go.
The E75 comes with a 4 GB MicroSD memory card, and it's compatible with optional cards up to 16 GB in size. You can connect to personal, corporate and hotspot networks via the integrated Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for browsing the Web and accessing files as well as connect to Voice over IP (VoIP) internet telephony services. And with the assisted GPS capabilities, you'll enjoy turn-by-turn navigation using the included Nokia Maps application (and a 3-month license). Other features include a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, digital audio/video player, stereo FM radio, and up to 5.3 hours of talk time.
Unlocked Phone This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. This phone comes with a full manufacturer's warranty.
Additionally, this phone can be paired with 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA 3G networks in the United States (as well as 2100 MHz 3G networks found around the world, including in Europe and Asia). When paired with a compatible 3G network, you'll enjoy a high-speed connection offering a variety of feature-rich wireless services--from data connectivity to your office to multimedia streaming, and take advantage of simultaneous voice and data services. In areas not served by a 3G network, you'll continue to receive data service via EDGE network (depending on network compatibility).
Phone Features The Nokia E75 has a 2.4-inch active matrix TFT LCD screen (320 x 240 pixels) with support for 16 million colors, providing excellent depth when reviewing photos or watching videos. The face of the phone includes a standard alpha-numeric keypad as well as a five-way navigation pad, soft navigation keys, and send/end keys. Additionally, it has dedicated home, calendar and email one-touch keys. When you need to compose a text message or longer email, the full QWERTY keyboard slides out of the left side of the phone and the screen automatically rotates.
With this latest Eseries device, you'll no longer need to boot up a PC to get a full desktop email experience. The enhanced email UI includes folder and HTML email support, expandable views and sorting capability by date, sender and size, as well as the most commonly used email functions just a single click away.On top of email, the E75 also offers improved calendar capability--features such as the ability to create and respond to meeting requests--as well as contacts and task management.
The Nokia E75 comes fully equipped for easy-to-install and easy-to-use professional and personal email. People who use Microsoft Exchange at work can access their email using the Mail for Exchange mobile email client, which comes pre-loaded. You'll enjoy reliable real-time access to your email, calendar, contacts and tasks, as well as be able to download attachments like Word, Excel, Powerpoint or PDF files directly to the device.
Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable).
The 3.2-megapixel camera offers a wealth of high-end photography features, including an 8x digital zoom, LED flash, white balance modes, center-weighted auto exposure, multiple scene modes, and a self timer. The phone's main camera can also capture video clips up to 640 x 480 pixels (at 30 frames per second) at up to 1 hour in length, and it offers several adjustments including scene and white balance. Additionally, the E75 has a secondary, lower resolution camera on the front (QCIF resolution, 176 x 144) that can be used for making video calls (requires compatible network).
Take your media with you when you're out on the go. With the built-in RealPlayer software, you can stream and download your favorite content onto the phone, giving you access to the latest news, sports, and entertainment updates. Or sync up with your PC and play the music and movies stored on your hard drive. It's compatible with a wide variety of digital audio formats (including MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, and WMA). You can listen to your favorite radio programs via the integrated FM radio.
View web pages as they were originally intended with the integrated Nokia Web Browser, which enables you to zoom out to a full screen view of the entire page using the Mini Map feature. Find the section you want and then zoom in to the content you need. The text instantly adjusts to the size of your screen. The browser also keeps a history of your browsing so you can quickly get back to where you started.
The integrated A-GPS and preinstalled Nokia Maps help you explore and locate new places, whether in another country or just around the corner. With access to more than 15 million points of interest, you can locate and navigate to the most interesting sights, bars or restaurants wherever you are. You can also send map excerpts and routes to friends by MMS or save map screen shots to the gallery.

Other features include:
Email support: IMAP4, Mail for Exchange, POP3, SMTP, IMAP IDLE, attachments
Messaging support: SMS, MMS
Instant messaging with Presence-enhanced contacts
50 MB internal dynamic memory; MicroSD expansion support to 16 GB
Applications include PDF Viewer, Quickoffice (Quickword, Quickpoint, Quicksheet), ZIP Manager, Nokia Maps, Flash Lite 3.0
Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialing
Intelligent input with auto-completion, auto-correction and learning capability
Micro-USB connector support charging, High-Speed USB 2.0
Support for local and remote SyncML synchronisation, iSync, Intellisync, ActiveSync
FM radio (required wired headset to be attached); access to Internet radio
Ovi Files service allows you to remotely manage and share files stored on a PC, even when the PC is switched off
Supports Nokia N-Gage games service
The included high-efficiency charger reduces standby energy consumption to just 10 percent of the power used by conventional chargers
Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), BPP (basic printing profile for text, email), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), HID (support for mice or joysticks), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), PBA (transfer contacts), SPP (serial port profile)

Vital Statistics The Nokia E75 weighs 4.89 ounces and measures 4.4 x 1.97 x 0.57 inches. Its 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.3 hours of GSM talk time (4.3 hours on 3G), and up to 11.6 days of GSM standby time (11.25 days on 3G). It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900/2100 MHz 3G networks.
What's in the Box Nokia E75, 4 GB MicroSD memory card, battery (BL-4U), charger (AC-8U), connectivity cable (CA-101), stereo headset (HS-43), user guide, quick start guide, additional documentation
Nokia Messaging Service Nokia Messaging is Nokia's consumer messaging service. With access to personal e-mail you can get Yahoo! Mail, Gmail and other email automatically delivered to your Nokia E75, with or without notifications. The E75 supports most of the existing Internet email accounts. You can use the email wizard to set up your email if you are using one of the popular free email services or if your email supports POP or IMAP protocol.Set up your email:
From the home screen, scroll to the E-mail wizard, and press the scroll key.
From the home screen, scroll to Start e-mail setup, and press the scroll key. To confirm your selection, select Start.
Allow network connection, and continue by selecting Activate existing e-mail.
Enter your e-mail address, and select Ok.
Enter your password, and select Ok.
After the wizard has completed, you can adjust the settings. Select Options - Settings - Mailbox settings.
Tips:
Use the Email key in your device to get quick access to your e-mails.
To open your default mailbox, press the E-mail key briefly.
To create a new e-mail message, press the E-mail key for a few seconds.

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Quantum Qflash Model T5d-R Review

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(More customer reviews)If you have ever watched David Ziser photograph you will see how I work, except I have a TRIO on-camera and he has a 580EXII on-camera. I use it inside with an assistant holding a monipod, T5dR attached using a multi-clamp and a Turbo 2x2 battery powering the unit. The T5dR will have an umbrella out front when inside and outside it will be closed. The T5dR provides a lot of light. This comes in handy when shooting groups or individuals in full sunlight or very bright sunlight. Plenty of power for my work.I can adjust it from my TRIO, turn it on, off, on, up or down, change the power, etc. wirelessly using the optional FW7Q receiver. If my 580EXII is on board my camera, as seen with Ziser, my assistant can easily adjust power for me on the T5dR. The thing that would complete the package and give it a five-star rating would be if the T5dR would do HSS (high speed sync.
It is an expensive unit, made in the USA. It is a workhorse, and superior in light quality to the 580EXII remote flash. There are several diffusers and tinted stuff for it, which I don't use. It is fairly large, about twice the 580 flash, larger head (good thing)but probably weighs about the same as a 580 with batteries.
It is a great tool that I love because it provides great light and sets me apart from the on-camera flash photographers. It provides my client a more professional, higher quality look.
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Onkyo TX-NR1007 135 Watts 9.2-Channel AV Surround Home Network Receiver (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been an Onkyo fan for years now. This is my 5th Onkyo receiver in about 9 years or so. I've upgraded for feature set rather than anything being 'wrong' with the prior models I've had. This is the highest end model I've purchases thus far. Hopefully I'll be able to keep this one around for quite a while. It's more than I needed but I was tired of upgrading and wanted something with enough HDMI inputs and features that I wouldn't get the itch.
I have a standard 5.1 surround system for speakers so I am not using the Audyssey DSX or ProLogic IIz functionality. Nor am I using the multiple zones at this time so I have no comment on that functionality.
Things I like:
Audyssey MultiXT - I've had versions of Audyssey in all but maybe the first Onkyo receiver I've had. I don't know whether they changed something or I've gotten better at setting my HT system up properly but after running through the Audyssey speaker setup on this receiver everything sounded much more balanced and even than the setup I had gotten with my previous TX-SR705. The 'sweet spot' is wider and I'm not getting the slight tonal shift as audio moves from one speaker to the next across the front speakers like I used to.
Audyssey Dynamic Volume - This is a fantastic feature! All of my audio for everything is piped through this receiver, whether I'm watching TV, Movies, Music or playing games. With my previous receivers I was always fumbling for the volume when I was watching a show and the commercials came on since they were so much louder. I don't have to do that any more. I have the Dynamic Volume feature set to Light. It makes soft passages loud enough to hear and tones down loud passages, and when the commercials come on they aren't any louder than the tv show I was watching. I do have one quibble with it. There doesn't seem to be a feature to turn it off/on based on the source you've selected. Having this feature on when listening to music is a not a good thing. This isn't a problem with Audyssey, rather an oversight on Onkyo's part.
THX Loudness - I've never really used the THX audio modes of my previous receivers much. Primarly because in order to get the sound approaching that in a theater THX recommends listening at reference volume. There are two problems with that. I live in an apartment and I like not to bleed from my ears. The THX Loudness feature works kinda like the Audyssey Dynamic volume. I find that on some movies the THX method sounds better to me than the Audyssey Dynamic Volume.
Internet radio, Pandora and streaming - The interface for this could use some work (it looks like something from the 90's) but I really like the network features. Streaming audio from my PC in the office is more convenient with this than firing up the Xbox or PS3 and it's one less peice of electronics I have to have running. I also like that the Onkyo will wake up my office pc if it is sleeping when I go to stream audio. I don't know if this is something with my pc that allows this or not but it is convenient.
Things I don't like - I thought my TX-SR705 was loud when it did audio or HDMI switching. This is louder. I'm hoping it's due to beefier switching components. Fortunately this is only an issue at the beginning of movies where they show previews and don't steal me warnings. Also on cable when watching non-movie channels and the commercials have been broadcast in different audio then the show.
One time issue with zero audio. I was watching a tv show and changed channels. After changing the channel I had zero audio. I thought it was the channel but changing the channel back or selecting a different source (tuner) didn't fix it. I was able to fix it by unplugging the receiver for about 5 seconds and plugging it back in. This was disturbing but it hasn't happened since then. If it does I'll have to call Onkyo and find out what they can do.
Overall I love this receiver even with the odd audio issue I had.

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iHome iH20 Shower-to-Beach Portable Speaker System for iPod (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)I did a lot of searching for similar products before settling on this one.
It's a lot bigger and heavier than I had imaged, but it works great. It has good sound, and I love being able to jump forward and back through a playlist while in the shower.
My iPod stays dry.
Also, it's plenty loud enough. Put the iPod volume on the loudest setting then use the volume controls on the speaker. Using it that way, I have the speaker volume at probably halfway up.

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Spy Matrix Pro Sweep Counter Surveillance GPS Bug Detector Multifunctional Device Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one of the BEST Bug Detection Equipment products you will find on the Market for the Money. We have successfully used this to Locate Transmitting GPS Tracking devices, found and detected Wired & Wireless Cameras, and have performed many Bug Sweeps successfully. We give this one a 5 STAR RATING and highly recommend device. Company offers a 100% Money Back Guarantee. Who can possibly argur with that? We love this product and recommend to anyone wanting to secure their homes, vehicles &/or businesses.

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Line 6 XDR955 Handheld Digital Wireless Microphone system Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased the Line 6 XDR 955 for alot reasons:
No frequency issues.
Easy to use.
Reliable, long distance, no dropout.
Affordable.
Sound quality
The system does it all an sounds great!


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Cables Unlimited Audio Unlimited SPK-VELO-4KIT Premium 900Mhz Wireless Indoor/Outdoor 4 Speaker System (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was introduced to these speakers by my bestfriend. We were having a party and we wanted to lock our rooms, but that is hard to do when that is where all our music comes from. With these speakers, we were able to create a playlist on Itunes and place the speakers around the house. It worked wonderfully because each speaker has volume control so we could make it loud in the dancing areas, while making it soft background noise int eh areas where we just sat and talked. I would recommend these speakers to everyone. I will probably get my mom a pair for her swimming pool this coming summer.

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Soundcast ICO-411 Outcast (Grey) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was skeptical at spending this type of $$$ for speakers but I was looking for something I could use in multiple venues, wireless and had good sound quality. The Outcast out-performed my expectations and is worth every dollar. I justified spending the $$$ by realizing that I would not need to purchase an amplifier and install speakers in the Patio area or garage and just saving time in the install was reason enough. Plus, this system works flawlessly with my iPOD as I can goto the previous or next song from the unit at a distance of > 350'. The sound quality has remained constantly impressive even while I use this piece in my garage which is >100' away from the transmitter (Included). I have not tested the 350 avertised range but have not needed to go this far. Also, the battery life is excellent. I have not tested the 10 hour advertised rate, but have used the Outcast at a loud level poolside for ~7 hours without any fade to volume or sound quality. This product is the best on the market and should be at $700 but more importantly, these guys got it right when it comes to wireless quality.

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OutCast is an all weather outdoor speaker system designed to provide high performance full range music in the yard or patio. It features an 8” downward firing woofer, four 3” high frequency drivers in an omni-directional array, a 100 watt digital amplifier and the Soundcast receiver. The OutCast is made of water resistant plastic and is designed to operate for up to 10 hours on the built-in, rechargeable battery pack. It has an internal AC power supply that can recharge the NiMH battery pack and operate the OutCast at the same time.As with SpeakerCast, the initial version of OutCast will include the iCast transmitter and be oriented to iPod users. This version of OutCast also has buttons for pause/play and track forward/track back for remote iPod operation. All OutCasts have controls for volume, on/off, and mood lighting. There is also an input jack for direct connection of an MP3 player, which should very useful during social gatherings when guests might wish to play music from their personal players.

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Motorola ROKR E2 Unlocked Phone with Camera, MP3/Video Player, and SD Slot--International Version with No Warranty Review

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(More customer reviews)~~~THE STORY, AMOUNG OTHER THINGS~~~~~
It is a nice phone, I took my 5 star review down after dealing with Tiger-direct the company that sells the phone but I can't resubmit another truer review. Anyway, this is the only format I can speak out, to let others know. The phone has nice feature's but the package for the phone doesn't come with a USB cord or a headphone set, the headphone set is a need in order for the FM radio to work. In an email that took 5 days from them to respond to my email, they said it only includes with the phone: User Manual, Rear Cover, Wall Charger, Battery. That is it.
For the headphones, to bad??? For the USB cord, I have to call 1866-603-0640...another company...for the USB cord, what about the headphones??? Oh and a sorry at the end of my email by, Maureen...customer service from tiger direct-amazon. I think they suck, My ratings at this POINT IS a "2".
So, everyone email them before you buy from them (tiger-direct) even if you have to wait 5 days at least you will know what you hard earned money pays for. After this experience with buying a cell phone from Amazon and Ebay, I will just buy from now on my cell phone provider, I seem to get ripped off by the folks who sell me parts to the phone with 'not' the complete package. Buyer BEWARE..
Another add-in, for what it is worth....

Oh, I want to add my daughter whose 16, this was a Christmas present...which I let her open early...the phone can't receive or send picture text either. Terrible seeing, that I have unlimited picture and text on the family plan, I have T-mobile, also, the 5-fav's doesn't work either, no biggie, I kind-of knew that, just making it known if you have T-mobile...Anyway--PLEASE BUYER BEWARE, about everything else, I've stated!!!!!
---TigerDirect SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also, I've ordered a camera from them as well "a palaroid" the SD card doesn't work either...really sad these folks. Sadly they don't care once they get your money. I haven't returned the items because I've already return another item through someone else. It cost me $10 and change and me burning time and gas..and a headache. All I can do is post and hope to help someone else.
God Bless..two-thumbs down for TIGER-DIRECT.

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Honeywell TE923W Deluxe Weather Station with Rain Gauge, Barometer, Thermometer, Wind Data Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this item with a little sceptisism after reading a lot of reviews of other brand stations having issues with signal loss through walls to base station etc.I turned on the unit followed instructions.The wind gauge is about 30 feet up 20 feet from house the uv sensor is mounted 10 feet up as well as rain gauge.All sensors Detect and transmit flawlessly.I really like the product and I am impressed with the quality.All the outside sensors have o ring seals and have a tight fit to prevent moisture.I installed energizer lithium batteries for maximum temp range as specified in manual.Instruction manual states the outside sensors last apprx 2 years on one set of good batteries not bad.

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The Honeywell TE923W Professional Weather Station with Rain Gauge, Anemometer (wine speed & direction), Barometer, Thermometer, Hydrometer (humidity), Atomic Clock and Remote Control monitors just about any weather condition created by Mother Nature, including the UV index. The Honeywell TE923W is the most complete, quickest, most accurate, and most convenient way of keeping track of the weather in and around your home or office.

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Bose 151 SE Outdoor Speaker White and Wireless Remote Control Extender Bundle Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought this an a graduation gift for our daughter. She just loves the system and as a recent home owner she is now enjoying her back yard so much more. She said the sound quality is amazing!

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Dakota Alert Kit (1) MAPS and (1) M538-BS Review

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(More customer reviews)Had mixed results at first, but very satisfied in the end (the MURS Alerts are the only Wireless Alerts that reliably work beyond 500ft !). I use them for both Wild Game detection and driveway notification.
My story ==> I bought 2 of the original "Reporter Alerts" about 5yrs ago, they worked fine for about 3yrs up to about 500ft. After 3yrs one of the PIR transmitters failed because of corroded batteries, so I bought 3 new reporter transmitters. By then Reporter had been sold to Chamberlain and the 3 new PIR Transmitters were ALL total junk (worked to about 50ft, if you were lucky... total trash...). So, I gave up on reporter/Chamberlain, although I still use the one old unit that just keeps on working.
Last year I purchased 2 Dakota WR3000 units with 2 extra PIR transmitters (4 total). Two transmitters worked to about 300ft and two worked to about 50-100ft. I used them for 1 year but have been very unsatisfied with the reliability of detection/transmission. So, I just bought 1 MURS Base Station, 1 MURS Probe, 1 MURS PIR Transmitter. Initially I had 2 problems, the Base Station Relay connection did not work - which I wire to my house door bell, and the MAPS probe started giving me false Alerts after about 15 mins, but the PIR Transmitter worked great for both detection and transmission anywhere on my thick hilly property within about 1/4mile (1500ft) of the Base Station in my garage. So, I immediately returned the BS+MAPS unit for exchange/replacement from the supplier AutoBarn.
AutoBarn sucked for the exchange. They answer the phone, but their constant delay/excuse tactics took 3 weeks until I got a new unit. I will NEVER buy anything from AutoBarn again.
The new BS relay worked fine, but the MAPS unit had the same problem (false Alerts after about 15mins of power-on). So, I called Dakota Alerts directly. The Dakota customer support folks are outstanding ! They answer the phone on 1-3 rings and make it clear they stand by their products and want to make it right. They immediately offered a new replacement unit (wanted to send the new one, then I would return the old one, to save time). I finally found my problem (my fault, bad batteries, how embarrassing...). So, I immediately E-Mailed Dakota and cancelled the 2nd exchange (Stupid Customer here !). In the end, both the MURS MAPS and PIR transmitter work great ! I am very satisfied with both units and very impressed with the DakotAlerts support team. They even convinced me to return the 4 older WR3000 transmitters, so they could check/replace them.
In summary, the MURS Alerts work great, the DakotaAlert support team is outstanding, and AutoBarn customer support sucks ! I gave 4stars to this product, only because of the AutoBarn return experience, the Dakota MURS gets 5-Stars.


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Rode NTG3 Condenser Shotgun Microphone with Storage Cylinder Review

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(More customer reviews)I've used this mic on set and it performs wonderfully. When I was researching to buy it I went to BH photo and had the guys let me test out a few shotguns - this was by far the highest quality for under $1000. Highly recommended.

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Soundcast SOU-ICO410 OutCast Outdoor Wireless Speaker Review

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(More customer reviews)The initial quality is great, but after a few months I found many quirks that don't justify a large price tag. First complaint is that the "audio in" jack snapped it now jiggles around creating static if I can even get it to pick up the feed. The second is the interference with my Wifi network, the transmitter drastically reduced the strength and range of my network. I also use a Sonos system that is also effected by the transmitter. Engineers should be fired, and ill take my money back!

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The OutCast weather-resistant, wireless speaker lets you enjoy rich multi-directional stereo sound throughout your house, in your yard, on your patio and even on a boat. With broadcast range of up to 350 feet, this powerful wireless speaker receives transmissions through walls, floors, and ceilings without the hassle of running wires.

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