Editorial Review

The GE 7-2887 Superadio III is a high-performance AM/FM radio withlong-range reception for both AM and FM, rotary loudness control, andhigh-performance station selectivity and sensitivity to ensure good signalreception. A two-speaker sound system with a 6.5-inch woofer offers outstandingsound quality, and separate bass and treble controls let you adjust the sound toyour preference. Convenience features include a fold-down handle for easytransport, a headphone jack for personal listening (headphone not included), andtwo-way power operation with an included power cord or six D batteries.Read more

Features

• High-performance station selectivity and sensitivity
• 2-speaker sound system, separate bass and treble controls
• 2-way power operation: built-in cord or 6 D-cell batteries
• Fold-down carry handle
• Headphone jack for optional headphone listening

Reviews (179)

Great reception
Cleveland is lucky to have two public radio stations and one of the nation's oldest and best classical music stations - WCLV. But about ten years ago WCLV moved its transmitter from the east side of Cleveland to the west. The move caused most of us on the east side to have great difficulty hearing WCLV clearly. The solution for me (and many others) has been the GE Superadio III. I needed an external antenna (bought at Radio Shack for about $25) but some have have good results with the telescoping antenna only.
Why can't all radios have circuitry this good?
I had heard good things about the GE Super Radio, but didn't really have a need to purchase one till arrogant new ownership took over a local broadcaster and jettisoned most of the public radio programming I enjoyed. I recently discovered that many of these shows are now being carried on WMKV, an ambitious but terribly weak (only 400 watts!) FM public station. So I tried the SuperRadio out, and was delighted when it easily pulled in WMKV's signal - something neither myhome stereo tuner or clock radio could accomplish. I did a little more experimenting and found that the AM reception on this set is astonishing. I'd forgotten how much fun it had been listening to "out of town" stations. The fidelity is also a revelation; the 2-way woofer/tweeter combo made me realize how bad today's average clock or table radio truly is. Since I listen to both music and voice, I prefer the SuperRadio to the CC Crain (which is admittedly equalized for talk-oriented programming).
It does one thing right.
It receives and plays mono radio (AM and FM) exceptionally well.It sounds great, with surprisingly good bass.
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Editorial Review

Get ready for the next generation of DVD entertainment with the Toshiba HD-A1 DVD player, which is compatible with the new HD DVD format. It combines the superior image and sound quality of high-definition images and multichannel surround sound with the convenience of DVD disc playback. In addition to the new HD DVD format, you'll also enjoy backward compatibility with your current DVD movie CD audio libraries, as well as content burned onto DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW. The HD-A1 also scales standard definition DVD output via the HDMI connection to a resolution of 720p or 1080i to match your HDTV's performance. And because the conversion takes place in the player, the signal remains free from excessive digital-to-analog conversion artifacts. Read more

Features

• Plays high-def HD DVD discs for sharper, more detailed picture performance than standard DVD discs ; measures 17.7 x 4.3 x 13.4 inches (WxHxD)
• Backwards compatible with current DVD and CD formats; upconverts DVD movie discs to near high-definition
• Ethernet port for upgrades; USB port on front; compatible with MP3, WMA, and JPEG files
• Connections: composite (1 out), S-Video (1 out), component (1 out), HDMI (1 out), USB, Ethernet
• DVD offer Dolby True HD/Dolby Digital/DTS decoding; coaxial and optical digital audio outputs

Reviews (101)

Took the plunge
AND.........i'M GLAD i DID!There has been a lot of reviews out there and all the negatives and positives hold true, BUT most of the reviews, now that I experienced the HD A1, were more like nitpicking.Here's my take:
Pretty Preeeeetty Preettttty Good!
I've known about this player for a while now.Everyone that was tech savvy was talking about it and had filled me up on all the info.I knew HD would be inevitable, obviously, and said, this will be my next player. (That said my previous player was a first Gen Phillips Magnavox of which still works great).And because of this player I wanted to get an HDTV as well.
Fantastic
Just make sure you get the latest firmware ver 2.0
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Features

• iPod holds 7500 songs, many hours of video, thousands of photos, and more on 30 GB of storage
• Download songs, podcasts, videos, games, and more from the iTunes Store
• Large, 2.5-inch, 320x240-pixel, color display screen is 60-percent brighter
• Search function lets you type out the name of a song with the Click Wheel for instant results
• Measures 2.4 x 4.1 x 0.43 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 4.8 ounces

Reviews (8)

awesome product/service
i got this ipod for my birthday , and if you like a lot of music, get it, if not get a smaller version ipod,the music videos are 1.99 on itunes, songs are .99c , and games are 4.99 , movies are more up towards 15/20 bucks, its such a good toy for everyone, i listen to it all the time in high school studyhall/homeroom ,also if your apple earbud headphones crap out (where one side plays the other one doesnt-thats what always happens to me) go to apple support site and they'll next-day DHL you a new set , only catch is you have to send the defective ones back(but the mailer is prepaid so its no charge to send it back), i have the nano , and the video and ive gone through 4 sets of headphones , thats how im impressed with the customer service. my ipod crapped out bc i listen to it 3 hrs a day daily and change songs/volume frequently so one day i got a sad ipod icon and the ipod froze up alot, it was on a sunday night(late) i logged on to apples support site,put it in a dhl dropbox on tuesday afternoon and by friday i had a BRAND NEW replacement ipod(they sent me a prepaid next-day box for dhl to ship it back) the only hassles of that is 1. you have to go to a dhl drop box to ship it , 2. a few days without music lmao, i hope this review shows you how good the ipod is / and what support force is behind it

The Suprise Price and Great Build Make This a Fantastic MP3 Player
Although there are no large differences between the last iPod with Video Playback (like there was with the Nano), Apple has done some improvements that should be to your liking. Apple suprised everybody by making the price $249, and greatly impacted Microsoft's future MP3 player's price point.
hello kiddies !!
ipods are the best ever mp3 player. but i mean BUT my ipod is so prone to scatches which means in like 2 years later my ipod is probably going to be covered in a million freakin scatches (unless i have a case or something) and it dosen't have FM radio. i already have 680 that's right a 680 amout of songs and i have lots of photos. so far my ipod hasen't (is that spelled wrong?) froze or crash. here's a list:
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Editorial Review

The smallest and lightest XM satellite radio on the market, the Delphi XM Roady XT comes with everything you need to enjoy more than 150 commercial-free satellite channels in your car while you're driving across town or across the country. The plug-and-play Roady XT is easy to install, with no wires or cables required. Simply dock it on your dash, whereRead more

Features

• Ultra-compact XM satellite radio receiver specifically designed for vehicle use
• Accesses more than 150 commercial-free channels of music, sports, talk, news, and entertainment
• Plug-and-play design transmits signal through wireless FM transmitter and car cradle
• Displays channel name, artist name, and song title on high-contrast display; customizable sports and stock tickers
• Measures 3.7 by 2.2 by 0.61 inches (WxHxD); 1-year warranty

Reviews (27)

irecommendbuying the roady
I installed the roady in my car a few days ago.my wife has a xm radio in her new vehile so i was some what familiar with the xm radio.the only reason i didn't give theroady 5 stars was that the signal to the indash radio is poor.on the front of my in dash stereo there is a aux. input which i plugged my roady into and the roady plays crystal clear,however this connected is not mentioned in the roady instruction manual.i have three vehicles and all three have an aux. input on the front of the cd player that i plug my mp3 player into.xm radio was running a special and i got the unit and the car kit for 40.00.all in all the roady is awesome.

Below Average Sound Using FM Wireless Signal; Also, cancelling service is a joke
This review is more about my several month's experience with XM satellite radio and the not-so-good quality using the wireless FM frequencies through our car's radios. I live in Los Angeles.
Great XM Receiver
I guess 'early adopter' from Denver is one of those that can't do a little research or bother to read the manual.Installing the antenna OUTSIDE the car - what a concept!Where did EA think the antenna would go?You do need to have a 'clear view off the sky' for best reception (the antenna has to 'see' the satellite).For example, don't expect to sit in the car in your garage/basement and listen to the radio.You CAN select direct channels (unlike mentioned by EA).If you want to go from channel 100 to 200, you just enter 200 with the number keys.It does take a second or two for the radio to switch, unlike conventional radio, but that's a minor annoyance.Take the dash out to install? - I don't want EA doing any work around my house.This receiver is VERY easy to install.Just mount it somewhere on the dash - I used velcro - run the power cord from a 12V source, run/mount the antenna, and you're done.(Come on EA, do you work for a 'terrrestial' radio station losing market share to satellite radio?)EA is correct in that the built-in FM 're-transmitter' is not that great.I use the cassette adapter and play it through my built-in cassette deck.Luckily my car has one, and the fidelity is very good.
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70. Toshiba MES60VK Gigabeat 60 GB Portable Media Player (Black) by Toshiba
	Electronics list price: $499.99 -- our price: $259.99 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: B000EHCUIY Average Customer Review: US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan
Editorial Review Aiming to make a mark as one of the market's most powerful and sophisticated portable media players, Toshiba's Gigabeat MES60VK doesn't disappoint. The device employs Microsoft's intuitive Portable Media Center (PMC) software to play your favorite digital movies, music, and photos,Read more Features 60 GB digital media player with Portable Media Center (PMC) interface for movies, photos, and music Supports WMA Lossless, WMA, MP3, WAV, WMV and JPEG formats; built-in FM tuner Transcodes MPEG-4, AVI, and MOV files; video-out jack connects to full-size TV or monitor 2.4-inch WVGA display with 320 x 240 resolution; supports wide range of music and video download services Runs for roughly 20 hours per charge; measures 2.38 x 3.94 x 0.62 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty Reviews (24) GUYS, I'm finally giving up the fight.wimpy iPod it is. I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for a non-Apple mp3 player with a central-navigation-button that CLICKS.CLICKS!Got CLICK?CLICKING is for MEN who either own a hog (NYSE: HOG), or wish they led a life where they didn't look stupid owning a fat motorcyle (those of you in suits or with military officer hair).The popular and fairy trend of all mp3 players, both iPods and those thoughtless companies which produce devices modelled after iPods, is to use the sensual button technology, requiring you to pet, feel-up, stroke, caress, massage, soothe, tickle, and finger-blast the front panel of your music player.I cannot stand those buttons, and if you have any testosterone running thru your delicate fingers, you shouldn't either.If you feel comfortable with these new age strokey buttons, you should also have no problem proudly displaying a pink mp3 player for your homees, or a dildaically-themed device.These fingerpuff buttons on the iPod, et all, are squirrely, hard to use, they overshoot, and I feel like a white collar hand-model pansy using them.Frankly, even if those buttons worked, they still take forever to scroll thru menus.The Toshiba Gigabeat S, however, not only has the cross-bar navigation button with a strong masculine clickable button that really puts hair on your chest, but also is built on top of a Windows platform that's a dream in terms of user friendliness.Throw away the instruction book as far as navigating the device, it's that easy.THEN throw away the Toshiba Gigabeat S.Yeah, you heard me right.Send the Toshiba Gigabeat S back to where you bought it for a full refund, cuz everything else about it STINKS ON ICE. Seems great so far... I can't really give a review yet on the battery performance or say much on all the features as I have only had this 1 day so far, but I like what I see so far... I should mention that I bought the Black 60 GB model... Best Portable Video Player I am a man who loves both individuality and simplicity.When the iPod became the biggest portable mp3 player, I sought out to find a great alternative that could hold several gigs and not give any of my money to Apple.My friend found out about the Creative Zen, which is a great mp3 player as well.But both the Zen and the iPod were so overstuffed with useless gadgetry that I just felt overwhelmed.My gigabeat was both simple and sufficient; and that is why I found it to be the best mp3 player for its price. ... Read more 71. Digital Video Essentials: Optimize Your Home Entertainment System (NTSC Component) by DVD International DVD (09 September, 2003) list price: $24.95 -- our price: $16.99 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: B00005PJ70 Sales Rank: 1150 Average Customer Review: US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan Features Color Dolby DTS Surround Sound Widescreen NTSC Reviews (48) Too confusing This disc is very complete and has a lot of content if you can find it.The test patterns and sound test are great but the menu system is so crazy and hard to use that I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Nice to have Also need an audio meter to use the audio setup Easy to use once you figure out the DVD menus The issue was not that the DVD was hard to use its that the menu system is not as clear and concise as it should be. Other than that I calibrated my television in about 30 minutes. Read more Subjects:  1. Documentary    2. How To - Miscellaneous    3. Movie    4. Visual Arts    72. Acoustic Research AW-871 Wireless Stereo Speakers by Recoton Electronics list price: $199.95 -- our price: $128.98 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: B00023NDLS Average Customer Review: US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan Editorial Review 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. Looking for a pair of high-quality speakers for the upstairs bedroom? No problem. Want to enjoy your favorite tunes in the basement without running speaker wire through the floor? Easy. Thanks to the system's 300-foot range, almost any home speaker scenario is possible, including positioning the speakers outdoors so you can provide the soundtrack for your neighborhood block party. And fortunately for listeners, the wireless setup doesn't compromise the quality of the audio, as the rich signal is drift- and static-free. Read more Features Pair of wireless stereo speakers with transmitter offers cable-free range of up to 300 feet 900 MHz signal broadcasts through walls, ceilings, and more Use as rear channel speakers in 5.1 surround sound systems Integrated power/volume/tuning control; left/mono/right switch 20 watts total RMS power (10 watts x 2); powered by AC adapter or 8 C batteries per speaker Reviews (107) great! i was skeptical when i ordered these because of all the conflicting opinions.i have to say that they are GREAT.10 minutes out of the box i had my itunes playing all over my apartment.i live on a busy street in manhattan so i was worried about interference but the sound is very clear.i love them!! Does a decent job with one minor tweak I've used these for 6 months now and they've performed fine given the usual constraints of walls and distance.