Samsung LN46C630 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV (Black)

The picture on this TV was stunning right out of the box. After a few minor adjustments it was as close to perfect as I could imagine. It came with the SQ01 panel and it would be hard to differentiate the color depth and quality from some of the plasma sets I looked at. The TV is in a very bright room and the matte screen cuts out glare with no picture degradation. The viewing angle is very good, though we are never more than 25 to 30 degrees off center. The picture is very stable from channel to channel with no change in the back lighting that I can see, and the standard definition picture is almost HD quality when using the 16:9 picture format. It has separate settings for processing speed and anti-judder for motion blur when using the Custom view mode, unlike the majority of sets that combine both settings into one. I watch a lot of sports and really don't notice motion blur at 60hz so its certainly not an issue at 120hz. I'm not a gamer, so for my viewing habits I see no need to spend more for a 240hz option. The sound is very good for normal TV viewing. It can be connected to a home network and I have also hooked it up to my laptop using the VGA connection to watch Netflix and even that produces an acceptable SD picture. There are multiple picture settings you can use to suit just about any programming source, including watching at 120hz without the "soap opera" effect that some people find so annoying. There are 4 HDMI and 2 USB connections, plus one for headphones. There is no S video so you may need cables to hook up older external equipment. UVerse is the programming source.

One thing about settings. The first evening the picture suddenly got much darker and even though I would reset the brightness, it would get dark again once I left the menu. I spoke with Samsung and they had no idea why this was happening. It turns out this set automatically adjusts the picture to your room brightness in the Standard viewing mode, which is the factory default. You can change this in the Eco portion of the picture menu to never go below a certain brightness level or you can turn it off completely. This is not an issue when using any other viewing mode.

The last time I bought a LCD I continued to look around in case I found something better. That will not be the case this time as I am completely satisfied. Pilot shipping through Amazon was great. They delivered on time, set up the TV and swivel stand, and had everything working in 5-10 minutes.

Toshiba 15LV505 15.6-Inch Widescreen LCD TV with Built-in DVD Player (Black)

If you are looking for a very small LCD TV, this is a nice product. If you have room for a 19", by all means I would go for the larger screen. Keep in mind that, even with the abundance of digital and high def signals out there today, many channels/programs will be broadcast in 4:3 format. Since this TV is a 16:9 profile screen, a 4:3 display will appear that much smaller on this 15.6" screen.

However, if you have a tight space, like on a kitchen counter under cabinets, this TV is perfect. It included a built in DVD player, which is a nice perk. The picture is vivid and HD display on it is excellent. At this size there is absolutely no reason to go for 1080p. For a 15.6" screen, or even a 19", 720p is fine.

At this screen size, Toshiba's competition tends to be "store brands" or no-name brands. This is the lone high quality name brand TV in this class (size).

What included in the box:
* 15.6" (measured diagonally) flat screen TV.
* Attached stand.
* Remote control.
* Power cable.


The TV comes with a QAM tuner so you can pull any unscrambled analog and digital TV signals from your cable company. The TV accepts coax and ColorStream component connections.

PROs:
* Vivid picture
* Fully adjustable backlight and picture format, as well as all the usuals (brightness, contrast, audio, etc.).
* Excellent sound.
* Matte finish screen reduces glare so screen is viewable in bright and low light situations.

CONs:
* Tuner is fairly slow when switching stations.
* Stand is not adjustable for different angles or height.

Overall, this is a nice TV for the price and has many of the functions you'd want. An adjustable stand would be nice but at this size its not a necessity. I'm not sure why the tuner lags as much as it does, taking approximately 2-4 seconds in between channels. If you channel-surf often, this will annoy you.

I would have rated this a 5 had it not been for the slow tuner.

Teva Women's Olawahu Flip Flop

I bought a pair last year at an outdoor clothing & supply store and was hesitant to pay the price. (I am usually hard pressed to pay more than $5 for a pair of flip flops!) Because of the unique criss-cross design and the reputation of Teva sandals, I gave in and bought them. These are the MOST COMFORTABLE SHOES I OWN, even including my tennis shoes!

*** You may want to choose a larger size because they come in whole sizes only. I wear a women's 7 or 7 1/2 and I had to buy a size 8 in this shoe.***

The design of the straps makes them stay on your feet well (and gives you a cool, funky tan!) and the thick sole molds around your feet to make them feel like they were made for you. After a year of pretty much continuous wear, my first pair are still holding strong! They have gotten pretty dirty because I sometimes wear them when I garden so I bought a second pair for less dirty activities. They come in so many different colors, you really could try to match an outfit, but I have a pair with black sole and blue design on the straps and I wear them with everything. I HIGHLY recommend these shoes!

Wow!!! poker dining table (64%) off

My husband and I love this table. It arrived after very well coordinated shipping and delivery. It is of excellent quality and looks just like it is described and pictured. The only drawback is that the chairs are a little narrow (not designed for extra large persons).

3-in-1 Oak Finished Wood Poker, Pool, Game, Dining Table and 4 Chairs Set

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 3-in-1 Oak Finished Wood Poker, Pool, Game, Dining Table and 4 Chairs Set. This is a brand new designer 5 pieces "three in one" game table set with 4 matching oak chairs. The game table features 42" of playing surface, and can be transitionally changed between 3 settings: bumper pool table, poker table, or dining table. The pool sticks and balls are included in the set. The price shown is for the game table and 4 matching solid wood chairs. This set is elegantly styled for an enhanced American feel, and it is exactly what every gaming enthusiast needs in their home. The seat is of a Black color with a thick cushion for optimal look and comfort. The construction of all pieces is superb, with quality oak finished wood pieces made to last and be durable for all your dining and family fun needs. Assembly is required. Note: The price is quoted for 5 pieces set of one table and 4 arm chairs. Chairs do not come with gas lift. Specifications - Dimensions: Table: 47-1/2" diameter X 31"H, Chairs: 24"L X 24"W X 37"H.

Peltor WTD2600

Peltor WTD2600 Worktunes Digital 26 dB Radio/Hearing Protector

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             I bought an analog version of this Peltor product over a year ago (the RaceTunes 1.3), but the Peltor Digital WorkTunes 26 is a great improvement over the analog model. Despite complaints on some websites about weak FM reception, or having to tune to a setting that was off by a couple of digits from the actual broadcast frequency, I experienced no such problems. I live 15 to 25 miles from the nearest FM transmitters, and some the the FM stations I like have only a moderate signal strength, but I still receive them just fine. The quick access to digital preset stations is great, with no worries about bumping into an analog tuning knob, or having to mark your favorite station settings (approximately!) via a pen or pencil next to the uncalibrated tuning knob. I'm not sure why the Peltor Digital WorkTunes 26 is not currently available directly from Amazon, because it's a great product!

             This is a great product at a very reasonable price. It is excellent for operation of heavy equipment, tractors, loaders, generators, etc. where you need protection and radio entertainment does not distract from safe operation of the equipment. With gas powered equipment that does not have ignition spark arrest circuitry (mostly older equipment) you will get an electronic "click" on AM radio. To test your equipment for such, just try any battery powered radio next to the idiling gas powered equipment. Diesel power will not cause this reception problem. The only problem with the unit is that the earphones are not powered by the unit when an mp3 player is plugged into the headphones. The is no volume control other than the one on the mp3 player. Smaller and weaker mp3 units will not have enough power to be heard, even with the ear protection. CD players and stronger input devices seem to work very well. Overall, it is a good unit. 

You Save: $183.51 (71%) Viper 7701V Responder SST Remote

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I bought this as a spare remote for my Directed Electronics Python car alarm (I don't have remote start installed) installed back in 2008. This Viper remote looks very similar to my Python remote (other than the different names stamped on the top, the other obvious difference is that my Python remote is black while the Viper is dark blue). Both are Model 7701V and my local installer got the Viper to accept the programming. So make sure that the back of your remote has Model 7701V stamped on it.

This review is from: Viper 7701V Responder SST Remote (Electronics)

I bought this as a spare remote for my Viper 5900 alarm. If you have the alarm already, it works exactly the same as the remote that comes with the alarm. Syncing it is very easy, instructions are on the back of the packaging. If you are looking for an alarm...this is only the remote.

This review is from: Viper 7701V Responder SST Remote (Electronics)

This is the cheapest price I've found on this item other sites wanted $150.00 - $225.00 for the remote alone or it only came with the whole system im so glad i checked here. I needed a spare for my mom now i dont have to worry about giving her mine all the time.

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A Great Camera, One of the Best

Best Flip Camera So Far...

This review is from: Flip SlideHD Camcorder, 4 Hours (White) NEWEST VERSION (Electronics)

I have been a Flip camera user since they released the first gen. Flip Mino HD (not the new metallic model). I loved the camera. For what I needed it for it was everything I wanted. However like ever product not everyone is going to love it one hundred percent. I did find a few faults with the my Mino HD.

#1 - I thought the camera was a little to small and felt very flimsy in my hand. My hand shaking seemed to be amplified by the very small flimsy feeling camera in my hand.

#2 - The touch sensitive controls were not that sensitive and pressing the controls caused the camera to shake and jerk.

But for the most part loved the sound and thought the picture was great.

Soon the Flip Ultra HD came out and I had to have it. Selling points on this camera were more storage space, no touch sensitive controls, and it was bigger and felt much more durable in the hand. But just like the Mino I did have some complaints.

#1 - The rechargable batteries sucked and when I tried to recharge them my camera kept getting hot, causing it to shut down or stop charging.

#2 - The microphone on the camera I thought was not as good as the Mino. Me being a band director I find that at times it distorts when filming my drumlines and band playing, but it was only on initial loud hits and pops.

Other than that I loved this camera and I use this one most of the time. This one has a wider shot then the Mino. It doesn't have touch sensitive controls making zooming much smoother. The camera is much larger and when my hand shakes the camera (video) tends not to.

Recently Cisco came out with the Flip Slide HD and once again I had to have it. I bought it the day it came out and took it to WGI World Percussion Championships in Dayton Ohio for some testing.

At first I was a little skeptical about the touch screen since I was not a fan of the Mino HD's touch sensitive controls. I was not to worried about the size since I think the bigger the size the more control you have and the less shaky your footage will be.

I think this shoots the best footage of all Flip Cameras. It is crystal clear. I was real surprised by the touch screen. It is not as sensitive as I thought it was going to be. Actually it is like if I was using my Flip Ultra HD. I love the feel in the hand. I am not real picky about the Slide out screen. I think that it is a great idea/feature and used it a few times this past weekend. The slide bar is a little confusing at first but you do get the hang of it. Its really not that big of a deal, but some people find this frustrating and give the camera a poor rating. I don't understand that. I love that they put a headphone jack on the camera. In the past two models I felt that the video got very pixelated when the camera was zoomed. I don't see that as much with the Flip Slide Hd. The video stays pretty clear when zooming.

I have only one issue with the camera. The Flip Slide HD has an omnidirectional microphone which is great (I am pretty sure the others use a unidirectional microphone), but it is really sensitive. Being close to my drumline at World Championships caused the camera to distort big time (inaudible at times). When I moved back away from them it got better (moved back like 15 - 20 yards). I am hoping that this will get fixed maybe in a firmware update or something like this.

I do have to say that I am a little upset with Cisco. I thought the new Flip camera would at least have image stabilization and the so much talked about WiFi capabilities, but no such luck. This however will not turn me away from my beloved Flip Cameras.

I have used a number of other HD Cameras such as the Kodak Zi8, and I prefer the Flip.

In my opinion
Flip Mino HD - Best Microphone
Flip Ultra HD - Widest Angle for shooting, feels the best in the hand
Flip Slide HD - Best Video Quality

Thanks
Nick