Features

• 8 LCD Widescreen Monitor (Diagonal)
• Swivel & Flip Screen w/ Dual Sensor for Remote Control
• Control Buttons on Screen Bezel
• 12 Bit Video DAC with 108 MHz Processing
• Removable & Rechargeable Battery & Car Adapter Included

Reviews (7)

DVDs to Go
I wanted a portable DVD player that I could prop up on the treadmill at the gym and watch movies while I burned away the calories. The Sony does the job admirably.
Quite Pleased
Purchased it through Radio Shack due to a gift card I received. Definitly advise that you buy the extended warranty. When I first used mine I listened to half the movie with the built in speakers and then switched to
I'd recomment it!
The main reasons why I bought this DVD player is because: 1) I loved the way it looked (very sleek and stylish), 2) it was in my price range, 3) it said it had a 6 hour battery life, and 4) it has two headphone jacks.
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Editorial Review

Enrich your movie, gaming, and music experiences with the Creature II powered three-piece speaker system, which connects directly to your Mac or PC's 1/8-inch audio output jack. Equipped with a pair of cutting-edge black satellite speakers and matching subwoofer (think Darth Vader's helmet), the system offers rich, powerful stereo sound to everything from the latest Pixar DVD to the newest Read more

Features

• 3-piece multimedia speaker system with 2 powered satellite speakers and subwoofer
• Ideal for connecting to computers, boomboxes, digital music players, and portable audio devices
• Includes Odyssey Plus satellite drivers and 4-inch Magnum subwoofer transducer
• 50 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response; built-in volume controls and treble and bass knobs
• 40 watts total RMS power (8 watts x 2, plus 24-watt subwoofer)

Reviews (57)

what planet are we on
#1 Very little power. Hooked up to my ipod through the headphone jack with the volume maxed on both you can't make out much from across the room.
Great Product
I have read all the other reviews for this product and find them to be good.The only thing I did not see is the fact that you can split the connection to the system with a simple head phone splitter from radio shack.Don't worry if both audio inputs are on at the same time the thing won't blow up.
Great sound for the price!
I bought these speakers specifically to go with my IPod and to be used in my office.They work great.I also have a Bose SoundDock at home and I honestly have to tell you I think that the Creature II's sound 95% as good as the Bose at a fraction of the cost.I like them so much that I bought a second pair for our vacation home.The only draw back is that some people might not like the design.The Bose unit is cleaner and easier to just set on a shelf.I don't think that you will be disappointed if you buy Creature II's. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

With the Panasonic DMR-EH75VS, you'll never by bound by TV schedules again. With the 80 GB hard drive and DVD recorder combined with PVR (personal video recorder) functionality, you can save all your favorite shows for later, more convenient viewing. It includes the TV Guide On-Screen programming guide, which lets you easily search through programming and set up either the DVD or PVR (hard drive) recorder to record them unattended. Explore program listings up to eight days in advance, searching by genre or keyword to help narrow down your choices. Once you've found what you want in the listings, simply select the program and the DMR-EH55S will automatically begin recording at the preset time. The 80 GB hard drive can store up to 142 hours of programming (when recorded at the most compressed EP setting). Read more

Features

• DVD recorder with 80 GB hard drive for PVR functionality; measures 16.9 x 2.3 x 13.9 inches (WxHxD)
• Up-converts to near high-definition resolution via HDMI; easy one-touch dubbing of DVD to VCR and VCR to DVD (non-copy protected sources)
• Records onto DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-RAM; plays back dual-layer DVD-R/+R and CD-R/RW
• Connections: composite (2 in, 1 out), S-Video (2 in, 1 out), component (1 out), HDMI (1 out), RF (1 in, 1 out), Firewire (1 in), SD card slot
• Optical digital audio out for Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound

Reviews (6)

Cannot do schedule recording to VHS
I've used my Panasonic EH75VS DVD Recorder for 3 weeks now.
Excellent Converegence Deck
Several people have written excellent reviews of the Panasonic's ability to edit and record TV, in addition to VCR-DVD archiving, and I suggest looking at those reviews below. I would just like to add a few comments on my, so far limited, experience with this deck.
Panasonic DVD recorder
Overall I am very pleased with the new DVD recorder.I didn't really need the VCR part of it and I don't use the SD card slot so I find that having to go through the different drives to get from DVD to HDD is a bit annoying.Also since I have used the previous model and they changed my Input button (which is now hidden in the middle of the remote) to the Drive select button I always hit the wrong button.And they did not make the chapter button green as it was on the older models remote.I solved that with a green magic marker!Anyway it seems a bit faster than my old model and the new approach to listing the amount of time on each chapter in view chapters works for me.Also Panasonic answered a question I had with very good expertise so I am glad to recommend this model to everyone. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Get the sharpest and clearest images possible from HD and standard TV with with the 50-inch Samsung HL-S5087W DLP television, which features a full progressive HD 1920 x 1080-pixel reslution digital format converter for all inputs (and true 1920 x 1080p picture from via HDMI). A contrast ratio of up to 10000:1 captures blacker blacks, crisper whites and images that burst into life. And the high-speed of the DLP chip, with millions of tiny mirrors that switch on and off over 15,000 times per second, delivers a precise, razor-sharp picture. It has a built-in analog/digital (NTSC/ATSC) tuner, offers both HDMI and component video connections, . It also features a smaller footpring than other high-definition TVs (with a "hidden speaker" thin bezel), fitting where many other large-screen HDTVs won't. Read more

Features

• 61-inch Digital Light Projection (DLP) HDTV with 1080p conversion through all input connections
• Latest Texas Instruments DLP chip faster than any other HDTV technology
• 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution; 10000:1 contrast ratio; 3-line digital comb filter; Cinema Smooth 3:2 pull-down film mode
• Connections: 3 composite A/V (1 front), 2 S-Video (1 front), 2 component (Y/Pb/Pr), 2 HDMI, 1 RF, 1 USB
• Two stereo speakers, 10 watts apiece (20 watts total); SRS TruSurround XT virtual surround; Dual Acoustic Chamber System

Reviews (9)

Satisfied Samsung User
I bought this TV with high expectation and I am still amazed by its quality.
Absolutely Amazing!
If you are in the market to buy a new HDTV....buy this Samsung! I don't even know where to start. But I have had my Samsung 61" for 2 days now and it is by far the BEST tv I have ever seen. The 61" is even bigger in my living room than it looks in the store showroom. Amazon's service was nothing short of Professional when handling my pre-order and getting my Samsung DLP delivered safely and quicker then estimated.
Oh my heavens
Let me first start by saying this tv is an upgrade from my 13inch aiwa, I just bought a new condo and decided to get a good tv. And man is it!
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Editorial Review

The Etón Grundig American Red Cross FR400 is one of Etón's American Red Cross branded, weather-resistant emergency radios. With a dependable hand-crank power generator that powers the unit's AM/FM/TV/Weather radio, built-in LED flashlight, cell phone charger and emergency siren -- all surrounded by a sturdy, weather-resistant casing -- the lightweight and portable Grundig FR400 is an excellent choice for anyone in the market for a radio that can be relied on in emergencies or in environments where there are limited power sources.Read more

Features

• Emergency radio with water resistant housing
• Endorsed by the American Red Cross
• Hand crank can be used to recharge the built-in battery
• Tunes AM/FM, seven NOAA weather alert channels, and TV channels 2-13
• Features emergency lights, plus a flashing beacon mode; cell phone charger

Reviews (16)

EtonRed Cross Emergency Radio
This radio is poorly built. When you set it down the little door in back opens and the batteries fall out. You put them back in, carefully set it down, then when you pick it back up the little battery door falls open and the batteries fall out again...Now, I put rubber bands around the whole radio to keep the battery door in place....stay away from this particular model unless you have lots of rubber bands...good luck and thanks for the opportunity to write the review...
Does Everything You'd Need In A Disaster
I was hesitant to get this, since other reviewers gave it poor ratings on reception.Now that I bought it, I'm very glad I have it.It does all the things you might want in a disaster, inluding a flashlight, red flashing light (especially if your car breaks down at night), a siren (if you're trapped in a building), AC, battery, and crank power, and multiple radio bands.While some reviewers complained of not getting a lot of stations, in a disaster, you only need a few stations, as everyone will be broadcasting disaster news.Between the AM, FM, TV, and NOAA bands, my radio will received a huge number of stations--many more than would ever be needed in a disaster.(I didn't try the cellphone charging function.)It comes in a carrying case.
Poor Design for an Emergency Necessity
I will not be sending this item to my frail 85-year old mother in law to help her survive in hurricane alley on the west coast of Florida.It is virtually impossible to open the battery case cover to assemble the rechargeable battery connection for this radio.Most folks would buy this and store it until needed and so would not know in advance that they cannot access the battery compartment.This is unacceptable design failure for something the Red Cross is touting as a household essential.
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Editorial Review

Slim, attractive, and highly functional, the Olympus WS-100 digital voice recorder packs 64 MB of internal flash memory into its lightweight housing, letting you record up to 27 hours of audio in WMA format. It's ideal for recording notes or long lectures, interviewing sources for an upcoming article, or capturing spur-of-the-moment song ideas before they disappear into the recesses of your memory. As an added bonus, the recorder also serves as an all-purpose USB mass storage device, meaning it can store documents and images along with audio. Simply plug it into a digital camera through its USB interface and you can transfer several dozen images (depending on their size) to the flash memory, freeing up space in your camera's memory card. Then, when you return home, you can plug the recorder into a PC and switch the images to your hard drive. All this in a tiny body that measures 1.57 inches wide by 3.7 inches tall--roughly the size of a pack of gum.Read more

Features

• Compact, high-quality digital voice recorder with 64 MB internal flash memory
• Records up to 27 hours of WMA audio; also stores non-voice files such as documents and images
• USB Direct design plugs directly into PC or Mac's USB port; 3 recording modes (HQ, SP, and LP)
• 5 separate file folders with 199 files each; voice activation mode enables hands-free recording
• Runs for roughly 13 hours on 1 AAA battery; 1.57 x 3.7 x 0.59 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

Reviews (25)

College student must have, esp. with a Mac
I am a college student, and this unit is perfect for me. It was not terribly expensive, and definately saves me when I am going over notes from lecture trying to figure out what I meant by what I scribbled down. The quality is fine for me, Iectures are clearly heard, although I sit in the front of the class to pay attention. Backround noise is picked up, but I suppose that is inevitible.
WMA *ONLY*
The unit works pretty well, but only supporting WMA (rather than MP3 or Ogg or some other non-Windows media format) would be nice.No point in buying it when there are other units that don't lock you in.

Recording and listening
I bought the recorder and started using it.Relatively easy to use.Records fine but can't listen to what is recorded.Sound quality from built in speaker is bad.
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Editorial Review

This Sony TCM-929 Desktop Cassette Recorder is a modern, detailed and feature-rich cassette recorder for the home or office. With a built-in microphone and speaker, the recorder is ready to record your thoughts, exam reviews, important reminders and novel ideas. The retractable handle is a plus for those carting the recorder around school, or from meeting to meeting. The three-digit tape counter, one touch recording and pause control all ensure that you have all the features necessary to make editing and recording an easy and fruitful process. The TCM-929 comes with a microphone jack should you need to attach a more dynamic microphone. There is also a headphone jack for those studying in the library or coffee shop. The recorder runs on the included AC adaptor or with four, AA batteries. When using Sony's Alkaline batteries, you can expect up to eight and a half hours of operation. To help you save battery life, Sony has installed a full automatic shut-off in this recorder. This feature operates all the major buttons, including play, fast forward, record and rewind. Should these buttons remain pressed for a certain amount of time, the recorder will automatically shut-off them off, saving not only valuable battery life, but also critical mechanical wear. The TCM-929 is an efficient and feature-filled cassette recorder. Read more

Features

• Modern desktop cassette recorder with built-in microphone
• 3-digit tape counter for easier searching
• Earphone jack; microphone jack
• Full automatic shut-off releases the buttons in play, record, FF and rewind modes to save wear and batteries
• Runs on 4 AA batteries or with included AC adaptor

Reviews (12)

Good for the price, glad they still make these
I originally bought this recorder for interviews so I can't comment on its usefulness for music.However I've been very satisfied with it for its intended use.As of two years ago I could find this model at both Circuit City and Best Buy, and when earlier this year I wanted to buy a back-up machine they no longer carried it.I have used it for both in person and phone interviews and my husband has used it extensively for taping streamed ballgames off the Internet.The quality has been good to excellent.Despite its size it is not particularly heavy, though it will not compare to a microcassette.
Sony Desktop Cassette Recorder
Guess I am just a true Sony person.I always get great performance from all my Sony stuff.The Desk Recorder is absolutely perfect.Easy to use and controls are made simple.
Good Old Fashioned basic tape recorder
This is just a basic tape recorder but if you dont need bells and whistles this one will do it for you.It even has a tape counter which for some reason you don't see much anymore.I am very happy with it. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Offering a downright amazing feature set for such an affordable price, Cyber Home's compact CH-DVD 300S makes a rich and promising starter player. You get everything from top-of-the-line progressive-scan component-video outputs to built-in MP3 decoding, JPEG image viewing, and 3:2 pulldown for viewing movies in their native frame rates. Read more

Features

• Progressive-scan video (480p) with 3:2 pulldown support renders flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs
• Plays DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, SVCD, VCD, MP3, and JPEG picture CD
• Picture zoom, last-disc resume
• Dolby Digital an DTS 5.1-channel surround sound passthrough (coaxial digital-audio output)
• Plays PAL and NTSC discs

Reviews (404)

Play Stops Working
After about 18 months my CyberHome CH-DVD 300S stopped working with the same symptoms as several other reviewers. I am going to try the cleaning exercise that was reported to fix it.
Happy so far
I ordered the Cyber-Home DVD on 07/21/2006 and so far I have no problems. The quality of the picture is great. I like the fack that the DVD unit is little and fits everywhere, you almost don't see it. It's light and easy to install.
Bad Disc Error - possible fix
BAD DISC ERROR - possible fix
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Features

• 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom with Vibration Reduction; 3.0-inch LCD with wide 170-degree viewing angle
• Built-in Wi-Fi antenna allows for wireless printing and, with Custom Connect service, instant emailing
• One-touch portrait button for easy access to Face Priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting functions
• Stores images on SD memory cards (14MB internal memory included); powered by lithium-ion battery (battery and Cool-Station charging dock included)

Reviews (3)

WiFi's a Gamechanger
Recently went to Hawaii on vacation. Bought the Coolpix S7c because it had integrated wifi. Standalone digital cameras are already at a disadvantage to camerphones becuase they share their pics immediately using a cellular connection. Who wants to have to sync to a pc in order to send pictures to friends? Nikon takes a leadership position that all digital cameras can take a lesson from. It has teamed with T-Mobile to give consumers a 1-year free service in getting your pictures off your camera and into the inbasket of your friends via wifi which was very easy I must add.
Takes flattering photos that are true to color!
Pros:
Expected Too Much
I recently lost my CoolPix P3 and decided to replace it with this camera. I thought it would be comparable, just with one less megapixel. It seems that some of what they tout as "features" actually lowers the quality of the photos. Here are a few examples:
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Features

• Up to 47 hours recording time (LP Mode)
• Digital Pitch Control
• Digital VOR
• Digital Voice-Up (brings subject closer)
• Includes stereo earphones

Reviews (4)

background noice is too high to handle
background noice is too high to handle. I am not a newbie for using voice recorder. I got my first JNC one on 1999. That one was broken days ago. Frankly, my JNC is a lot better than this one on sound quality issue but a little bit cheaper. (I use ST mode, the best mode of sony, the background is still loud, also the file size per se is so dreadful to a 128M memory.)
Excellent pen-sized recorder
I got the Sony ICDSX46 -128 MD digital voice recorder to help me stay organized at work. I am constantly shifting between different clients/projects during the day and needed an easy way to accurately record the time I was spending on each. The Sony is small enough that I can keep it in my shirt or pants pocket without really noticing it. This means I actually bring it with me everywhere (one of the problems I had with other time-tacking methods).
Excellent product!!This is the one to get!!
I had been searching the internet high and low for a digital voice recorder that would fulfill my needs -- a quality voice recorder AND a suitable device that would record instruments -- staying up late nights, spending hours on live chats comparing products, waiting weeks for e-mails back from companies about their recorders, and then I found this and took a gamble.And I won!This thing is amazing.The body is a little large to be an mp3 player, but, as another poster said, it's all about the recording.The piano recordings sound almost professional, and the internal microphone produces a better quality sound than my $150 external microphone that I plugged into it!!!My only qualm is that you must open a program in order to extract your recording and save it to your computer instead of the recorder simply opening like a drive, but after the first try this becomes a piece of cake.Regardless, this recorder packs many helpful features and is extremely flexible in different environments.There are many, many different voice recorders out there today, but this is one to get. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Midland GXT600VP4 5-Watt 22-Channel GMRS with NOAA All-Hazard Weather Alert provides a range of up to 18 miles and includes the NOAA All-Hazard Weather Alert that offers weather updates 24/7.Read more

Features

• Offers up to a 18-mile transmission range
• All-hazards emergency weather radio with a 24/7 severe weather and hazard information feature
• Offers 22 Channels and a 18-mile transmission range
• Vibrate alert provides silent page and call notification
• Value Pack includes: two radios, two rechargeable batteries, dual desk charger, AC adapter, DC adapter, microphone headsets; FCC license required for use

Reviews (8)

Excellent overall
I work in the high jungle of Peru. These radios were awesome!
Terrible
I am a wedding director and purchased these radios to communicate with my partner during weddings.The reception was poor and the volume was low.We couldn't communicate two doors down from each other.We ended up using our cell phones all day long.What a waist!!!

Stinks!
This thing barely worked a mile from our home.And don't buy it unless you have the FCC license.These didn't work on the channels that don't require the license, and barely worked using the channels that do require the license.You might as well just use a cell phone. They shouldn't say it works up to 18 miles if it barely works for one mile.They are not at all worth the money. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Featuring Panasonic's 9th generation gas-plasma screen, the 58-inch TH-58PX60U features a width-to-height 16:9 aspect ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home. Its maximum of 29 billion colors and over 3,000 shades of gradation provide exceptionally fine detail for outstanding HDTV reproduction. The set's built-in ATSC (DTV) tuner pulls HD signals (480p/720p/1080i) right from the airwaves, and its QAM tuner is fully compatible with unscrambled HDTV cable reception. A standard analog NTSC tuner receives standard-definition (SD) programming. It also includes a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot, enabling you to take an SD card directly from a digital still camera or camcorder and insert it directly into the TV for quick and colorful photo slideshows. Read more

Features

• 50-inch HD-ready plasma TV; measures 47.6 x 32.2 x 3.7 inches (WxHxD)
• Integrated NTSC, ATSC tuners; QAM tuner compatible with unscrambled HDTV cable reception
• 1366 x 768-pixel resolution; 10000:1 contrast ratio; motion adaptive 3D Y/C comb filter
• Connections: 3 composite A/V (1 front), 3 S-Video (1 front), 2 component (Y/Pb/Pr), 2 HDMI, 1 SC memory card slot
• Two stereo speakers, 10 watts apiece (20 watts total); BBE ViVA HD3D virtual surround sound

Reviews (13)

Damaged In Shipping
Eagle trucking delivered this tv to me yesterday and I had to refuse it. The driver for Eagle was great.Brought into my home, unpacked it, and was very nice.Unfortunately, the glass was broken in several spots.
Don't get ripped off on "Monster Cables"...
I felt compelled to post here after reading that somebody bought a "hundred dollar" Monster Cable.Your typical electronic retailer will push these cables pretty agressively (i.e. "You just spent thousands on a TV and now you won't spend a $100 on the proper cable??") These cables are a ripoff. I got my HDMI cable for $18 online. I suggest you search. All HDMI cables have to meet certain specs, whether they are $15 or $100.
I would buy it again
The TV arrived 3 days ahead of schedule. It is light and the picture is amazing on high def. With regular cable the picture isn't fantastic but that is to be expected unless you get the high def package and have a new dish installed (assuming you are using dish). I bought the Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD (399$ on Amazon), I'm blown away by the sound and picture quality. I had a blu-ray before returned it. Yes there is a battle between blu-ray and High def but for me 1000 bucks vs. 399 for a better picture speaks for itself. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The micro-sized, coolly styled Zen MicroPhoto digital audio player/photo viewer enables you to watch slide shows of your favorite digital images on its stunning, high-intensity 1.5-inch OLED screen while listening to an MP3 or WMA soundtrack. This 8 GB player in titanium gray can hold up to 10,000 JPEG images or 4,000 songs. It's also nicely compact, measuring just 2 x 3.25 x 0.7 inches (WxHxD) and weighing under four ounces.Read more

Features

• 8 GB digital audio player/photo viewer with a stylish titanium gray design
• Compatible with MP3, WMA, Janus, WAV, IMA ADPCM, and PlaysForSure DRM WMA
• Vibrant, cutting 1.5-inch OLED screen provides sharp details and clear colors
• Built-in FM radio (32 presets) with record function, voice recorder, USB mass storage
• Measures 2 x 3.25 x 0.7 inches (WxHxD) and weighs under 4 ounces

Reviews (136)

Awesome Mp3 Player!!!
I finally decided that I needed an Mp3 player, so I started searching.My friend told me about Creative Labs players and how in his opinion they were much better than any iPod on the market because of their compatiblity.Werll here I am, two months later, the proud owner of a 8GB Blue MicroPhoto, and I must say it's one of the best purchases I've made in a while.Me being a sophomore in college, I wanted something that woulc hold all my music while walking to class or riding the bus or working out in.But I didn't want an over-the-top player like a 30GB iPod Video or something like that, because I don't have the $300 to spend and I wouldn't need THAT much space.So all in all here's what I think about the player:
Better Than an iPod
I like it, because it's got a lot of memory (8 gigabytes) to store more songs than I can ever hope to add. The sound quality from the supplied earphones (earbuds) is adequate. There are better earphones available to take advantage of the excellent sound quality from this 8 GB Microphoto player. The batteries do not last very long. With a full charge, it will only last 5 to 8 hours, instead of the touted 15 hours. I also like the fact that you can charge the unit when it's plugged into your computer with the USB2 cable.

My Hot Lil Rock Box
I love my Microphoto! I love it, love it, love it!!! I purchased this item from Circuit City for about $180 plus a special protection plan for $60 after the first 6gb Zen Micro I got from Best Buy stopped working within months. I love that I can integrate different parts of this item in my everyday life with the calendar, and other great features like the fm radio so I can check out my favorite talk shows. That, is what's up!
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Editorial Review

The Panasonic DMR-ES45VS brings together a VCR and multi-format DVD recorder, enabling you to continue to enjoy your VHS video tape library as well as record TV programming and home videos directly to DVD disc. It includes easy-to-use front panel controls as well as an S-Video/composite AV input for connecting gaming consoles and video camcorders. This unit provides easy, one-touch copying of non-copy protected DVD disc material to VHS tape, and vice versa--great for archiving your old home videos. It also offers a FireWire port (also known as IEEE1394 or i.Link) for direct connection to a digital video camcorder, enabling you to download footage directly to disc. You can also view individual images and photo slideshows using the integrated Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot (compatible with JPEG and TIFF file formats). Read more

Features

• Combo DVD recorder/VHS player recorder with HDMI up-converting output; measures 16.9 x 3.3 x 13.9 inches (WxHxD)
• Easy one-touch dubbing of DVD to VCR and VCR to DVD (non-copy protected sources)
• Records onto DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-RAM; plays back dual-layer DVD-R/+R and CD-R/RW
• Connections: composite (2 in, 1 out), S-Video (2 in, 1 out), component (1 out), HDMI (1 out), RF (1 in, 1 out), Firewire (1 in), SD card slot
• Optical digital audio out for Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound

Reviews (3)

Works exactly as advertised.
Wow, I searched alot and read alot of reviews of unhappy owners of other equipment and I chose this one for converting edited home VHS to DVD. My reasoning was that panasonic has alot of experience in both VCR and DVD, their systems sometimes lack extras like zoom but they tend to last a long time and are well built. I liked the extra large fan and cabinet height as compared to the LG 299 and I did not feel LG had to much experience with vcr. I have not tried out all the features yet but right now I am very happy, also I recommend buying the extended replacement warranty on any equipment of this type, there are alot of horror stories out there. I have some gaps between my clips and I was worried the system might stop recording on these but no problem, thanks panasonic.

Potentially a very good machine, but mine arrived broken.
Pro's: Recording controls are intuitive; Quality of DVD recording is very good;Quality of VHS recording is very good.
NeedHD-upcoding and a VHS? This DVD recorder is the one !
This is the latest generation (in summer of '06 anyway) of the new DVD recorders / players that upcode to attain near HD quality.(You will need a HD TV for that).It also has a VCR/VHS built in. If you need all that, you can't do better for the price.If you don't expect to connect to an HD TV (now or in the next year) go for a simpler model (eg., a progressive player w/o upcoding or a product w/o the VCR).
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Editorial Review

Standing less than 2.5 inches tall, Samsung's stylishly black DVD-R145 is one of the most powerful entertainment recording and playback devices available today. It offers the widest assortment of DVD recording compatibility, featuring DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and re-writable DVD-RAM as well as Dual-Layer DVD+/-R--enabling you to store up to 8.5 GB of video on these two-sided discs. Additionally, the DVD-R145 provides a time-slip function when recording onto DVD-RAM discs--enabling you to pause or skip backwards/forwards through a recording that's active. Read more

Features

• Ultra-slim DVD player/recorder with time-slip recording feature; measures 17 x 2.3 x 9.6 inches (WxHxD)
• Upconverts standard DVD 480p resolution to high-definition 720p and 1080i
• Records to DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, dual-layer DVD-/+R, DVD-RAM; plays CD-R/RW discs and MP3, JPEG files
• Connections: 1 HDMI, 1 component out, 1 composite out, 1 S-Video out, 1 Firewire in, 1 RF in, 1 RF out
• Digital optical and digital coaxial audio output for home theater surround sound

Reviews (4)

Good but misses the mark in a few places
I am on my second Samsung DVD-R145 in two months.First, the things I like:great picture quality, excellent user interface, and I especially like the MP3 playback (specifically, the ability to create a playlist and to play tracks in random order, not all DVD recorders provide those functions).Second, the minor annoyances that may just become major:during "chase playback" (using DVD-RAM discs, watching the program currently being recorded), after fast-forwarding and then pressing play, the picture jitters consistently.You have to press STOP and then press PLAY again in order to stop the jittering.Then there's the bigger issue of synchronization of sound and picture.Many programs that I've recorded, when played back, do not have the picture and sound synchronized - and they can be off pretty badly, too, not just milliseconds.The first unit did that and I ignored it most of the time but now that the second unit does it, I am losing my patience.Add to that the fact that when I contacted Samsung about it, after finally getting a response to my e-mail (8 days), the recommendation was to record at "a better speed." I record at LP.Not the end of the world, and I've never had this synchronization problem with any other DVD recorder (Panasonic, Toshiba).So that's not helping.I will wait and see but I suspect I'll return this one too and go with yet another brand (I can't seem to find the right combination of quality and features).

Had my doubts, but...
I ordered this recorder on the 3rd of October knowing it would take 3-5 additional days to deliver. I'm fine with that--it's free shipping after all. Anyways, after shipping 6 days later it said the expected delivery was October 23!
A very good DVD Recorder
I like this unit. It is hooked up to an S-Video in from my Digital Cable Box, and uses a component video out to a Mitsubishi HDTV. Picture quality is very good; I'm very used to my high-quality Sony DVD player DVP-NS700P, but this one is very close. There is just a touch of graininess to the picture from the Cable box, but then I've not compared with other units. I think its more than acceptable. A DVD I burned played fine on the Sony..but...when I recorded one program, deleted it, and then recorded again, it would only play on an older Sony DVD player. My Sony DVD player is kind of touchy, anyhow.
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Editorial Review

The micro-sized, coolly styled Zen Micro Photo digital audio player/photo viewer lets you watch slide shows of your favorite digital images on its stunning, high-intensity 1.5-inch OLED screen while listening to an MP3 or WMA soundtrack. This 4 GB player, which comes in black, can hold up to 5,000 JPEG images or 2,000 songs. It's also nicely compact, measuring just 2 by 3.3 by 0.7 inches (W x H x D) and weighing under 4 ounces. Read more

Features

• 4 GB digital audio player/photo viewer with vibrant 1.5-inch OLED screen and black housing
• Compatible with MP3, WMA, Janus, WAV, IMA ADPCM, and PlaysForSure DRM WMA
• Built-in FM radio (32 presets) with record function, voice recorder, and USB mass storage
• Removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivers up to 15 hours of continuous play
• Measures 2 x 3.3 x 0.7 inches (W x H x D); 1-year parts warranty (90 days labor)

Reviews (33)

Cool handy player
I've owned the zen micro photo 4 Gb for over a month now. The sound quality is awesome, photos look great on the cool OLED screen, and I love the wonderful blue glow. Highly recommended!

Very Disappointed
This player was unusable.In the beginning it would freeze up and we would have to remove the battery before it would reset.After a few times even that didn't help as it would get stuck and read loading library and freeze.Eventually it wouldn't even charge up.This in only 2 weeks old.
Great MP3 Player!!!
I would give this mp3 player a 4 and a half but they dont have such a thing! HEE HEE!!! Okay anyways this Mp3 player is AWESOME it has the most awesomest features ever!!!Once U get it,it says 5 hours 2 charge,but mine took SOO much longer 2 charge ! Maybe thats becuz my computers kinda broken! HEE HEE!!!But I bought a certain case 4 it that comes wit a charger that dosnt need 2 use the computer, but it still took a long time 2 charge!!!Well over all this was a awesome Birthday present!!! If UR thinking about getting it,stop thinking and GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more