MAGNAVOX H2160MW9 HDD and DVD Recorder with Digital Tuner, Black Review

MAGNAVOX H2160MW9 HDD and DVD Recorder with Digital Tuner, Black
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TIP: read the "original review", then SEE the update history at bottom
** 05/05/2010 UPDATE newly released firmware update to correct the E19 error
** 11/10/2009 UPDATE: "workaround" for the known "Finalize disc bug fix")
** 9/25/2009 UPDATE regarding my defective unit)
--------------------------- MY ORIGINAL REVIEW ---------------------------
The Magnavox H2160MW9 is is a mixed bag of fantastic abilities and a few disappointing failures rolled into one product. My 4-star rating is very generous, considering the negatives.
If you've invested time doing research on HDD recorders, then you know how limited the choices are. With further research, you'll find that the problems I'm having are not isolated incidents. Google the model number and you'll see.
FAILURES:
*** DVD player does not - will not play DVD discs: --> see the UPDATE 9/25/2009 SEE the UPDATE 11/10/2009: an easy workaround fix

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Machspeed Trio 512 MB MP3 Player Review

Machspeed Trio 512 MB MP3 Player
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Bought two of these and they work fine and sound pretty good. After the rebate they were a great value. However, Mach Speed's customer service is absolutly lousy. I have email back and forth with them close to ten times just to get a rebate. They don't respond quickly and don't appear to have any idea what they are doing. I can say that I have spoken with their tech support a couple of times and they seemed to be an entirely different company. I wouldn't recommend them however because they just haven't got it together. Without the rebate there are much better brands.

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The sleek and stylish Machspeed Trio digital audio player provides skip-free playback, thanks to its 512 MB of flash memory. It's also a multitasker, providing an integrated microphone for voice recording (great for short reminders or capturing lectures) and USB mass storage capability (for backing up and transferring files from one PC to another). It features a backlit LED screen for viewing song information, and it has three preset animations (for welcome/goodbye) that you can choose from, as well as English and Simple/Traditional Chinese language display.
This player is compatible with MP3, WMA, ASF, and WAV files, but is not compatible with protected WMA files from online stores or subscription services. The 512 MB memory will store approximately 8 hours of CD-quality MP3 tracks (encoded at 128 kbps) or 16 hours of WMA tracks (at 64 kbps). It features 7 preset equalizer tones--normal , rock, pop, classic, soft, jazz, bass--and a variety of play modes, including repeat one, repeat all, play folder, and random. It connects to PCs via a USB 2.0 connection, and is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. It's powered by a single AAA battery, which provides up to 10 hours of continuous playback. It's backed by a 90-day warranty.
What's in the Box 512 MB Machspeed Trio digital audio player, earbuds, USB cable, printed operating instructions

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Gemini XL 500 II - Turntable Review

Gemini XL 500 II - Turntable
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I disagree with the review of the XL 500II below. He's right they are not Technics, however for the price these decks are well worth it. They make the perfect started decks. They are direct drive so they have a decent amount of torque. The pitch control is excellent. Once you get your beats matched you could walk away make a phone call and then come back and the mix will still be right on. The tone arm can be a bit touchy when cueing, however as long as you have a decent set of stylus's {ortofon,higher end stanton or numark} you should have no problem. Now the decks faults. These decks are not for scratching or heavy duty turntablism. So if that is your thing then I'd invest in something a little more advanced. Also the decks have these pitch bend buttons. Which I found to be completely useless. So to recap. These turntables are excellent units to learn how to match beats. They are great for mixing house,trance,techno,breaks,dnb,and even hip hop as long as you don't plan to scratch like DJ Craze former DMC scratch champion. And once you build your skills, you can upgrade to something more advanced. Happy mixing.Gemini XL 500 II - Turntable

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Crosley Radio CR7002A-PA Troubadour Turntable (Paprika) Review

Crosley Radio CR7002A-PA Troubadour Turntable (Paprika)
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I searched around for one of these all-in-one entertainment
units and chose this one because it recorded with
the use of a jump drive inserted into a slot in the front.
It was very easy to use. Simply insert the jump drive,
hit "Record", and start playing the album. Worked like a charm.
From there, you can just upload the mp3 onto your computer and
burn it to CD or do whatever you like with it.
The unit looks very nice. (I bought the oak one rather than
paprika). The sound is not particulary powerful, but it's clear
and sufficient enough for casual listening. If I ever want to
crank it up, it does have external speaker outputs in the back.
The one negative aspect is the fact that the record player arm
does not return to its starting position when the album is done
playing. The album stops spinning when it reaches the end, but
the arm just stays sitting on the album. However, that's no big
deal since, once the album's done playing, I want to put it back
into the sleeve.
Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase.

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Kingston 4 GB Class 4 SDHC Flash Memory Card SD4/4GB Review

Kingston 4 GB Class 4 SDHC Flash Memory Card SD4/4GB
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There are some things to consider before buying this particular card or any other 32gb SDHC card on the market:
1. This is NOT an ideal card for a digital SLR like a D80, D90, Rebel XT, etc... That is because it is a class 4 device. The class of a SDHC cards has to do with how fast they read and write files, not how much storage they have. For a digital SLR, you should purchase a class 6 SDHC card most of the time. Class 6 cards will allow you to take 'bursts' of photos and not be limited by the card's capacity to write them. Also class 4 cards are slower reading data, meaning they will take longer to upload files to your computer. Upload speed is convenient, especially when loading large batches of files.
2. This card has far more storage than most people will need for their digital camera. Unless you like to keep all your photos on a SDHC card and never move them to your computer, or are a high volume photographer, there is very little need for more than about 8gb of storage space for most caeras. The possible exception to this is if you have a professional SLR that shoots files in the 16-20mb range--but if you do, you'll likely want a class 6 card anyway. If all you intend to use this card for is a digital camera, save yourself a lot of money and buy a PNY 8GB SDHC Card. If you're worried about running out of space on a vacation, buy a few of them. Otherwise you run the risk of having 'all your eggs in one basket.' If one card fails, you lose all your pictures instead of only a portion of them.
This card is fantastic for use in a video camcorder capable of writing to an SDHC card. (Check with the manual first to insure that a class 4 card will be fast enough first). It is also perfect as extra storage for an ultra portable computer or net book like the Asus EEE pc. Another great application would be as added storage to a personal media player or MP3 player equipped with a SDHC slot such as the Cowon D2.
There are other good 32gb SDHC cards on the market, some at cheaper price points than the Kingston card. IMHO, brand matters very little with something like a SDHC card, since they all are made pretty much the same way. None of the brands currently offering them (Transcend, PNY, Kingston) have high fail rates with their other products, so I believe they are all pretty similar. What you decide to buy will depend on whether you trust a particular brand, or who has the lowest price. All of them will work equally well.

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Kingston Technology's Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) memory card is designed to meet the storage demands of high-quality digital still and video cameras and other high-resolution image recording devices.With a 4 GB capacity, the SDHC card offers larger-volume data storage and optimized recording performance with support for FAT 32 file formats. With a Class 4 rating, the card delivers a minimum data transfer rate of 4 MB per second for optimum performance with SDHC devices.For added reliability and durability, this solid-state SDHC memory card is built of nonvolatile memory components and has no moving parts that could wear out or break. Although identical in size to today's standard SD card, the new SDHC cards are designed differently and are only recognized by SDHC host devices. To ensure compatibility, look for the SDHC logo on cards and host devices such as cameras and camcorders. Fully compliant with the new Secure Digital Association 2.00 specification, this memory card is backed with a lifetime limited warranty.

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LP Record/Laserdisc Storage Rack in Oak Finish Review

LP Record/Laserdisc Storage Rack in Oak Finish
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This stand was easy to assemble and is sturdy. Holds record player well and many records.

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