V2GO DP-838 HDMI Dolby Digital Ready DVD Player with Multi-Format CD Player, Black Review

This Dolby Digital Ready HDMI DVD player offers all the functions you¿ve come to expect from premium DVD players at much higher prices. The large front panel display, multi-language On Screen Display and effortless menu system ensure that you will find the DP-838 easy to set-up and operate. HDMI output will help you enjoy the high definition video program. Multiple Video and Audio output connection choices allow the DP-838 to become your source of vivid picture and 2.1 channel sound for your existing home theater system. Enjoy your favorite Dolby Digital movies with the DP-838 and your home theatre system







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Aluratek AEOD100F USB 2.0 External Slim Multi-Format 8X DVD Writer with Software Review

The Writing Speeds are 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD+R DL (Dual Layer), 8X DVD-R, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), 5X DVD-RAM, 24X CD-R, and 24X CD-RW







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GRANDTEC GHV-2000 Hi-wire Multi-format VGA To HDtv Adapter Review

After a lot of frustration, I managed to get my laptop to output a picture to my HDTV in 720p mode. But the highly touted 1080i mode just gave me a rolling series of colored bars.

Now here's the catch: Your 4:3 laptop output is AUTOMATICALLY stretched to 16:9. On my HDTV there is no way to adjust the signal to stop this (I spent many hours trying.) Of course you can set the GRANDTEC to 480 mode, but then the screen becomes unreadable. So my plan to use the GRANDTEC to allow me to edit photos in my family room won't work, because the people look like they're standing in a front of a fun-house mirror.

It's possible there is a work-around, but since GRANDTEC makes you pay long-distance charges for a call to customer service, I didn't bother to find out. I took it back to the store.

PS to GRANDTEC: Your manual and Web site stink!

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Digital Foci Memory Card Gateway - USB 2.0 Multi-format Memory Card Reader (Purple) Review

Memory Card Gateway USB 2.0 Multi-Format Memory Card Reader/Writer is the central access point for your digital camera, MP3 player, cell phone, PDA, digital video camera, and computer. Memory Card Gateway reads and writes to virtually all memory cards in the market (no adapter needed): CF I/II, MD, SM, MMC, SD Card, MS, MS PRO, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, and x-D Picture Card. With Memory Card Gateway, you can easily access pictures on your digital camera memory card and transfer those pictures to your computer. You can also easily share pictures, music, and other data files with your friends by transferring files from your computer to your friend's memory card. With four memory card slots, you can transfer files directly from card to card. The individual LED indicators provide you assurance of the data transfer status. The unit is compact, lightweight, and USB bus-powered, making it convenient to carry around. In addition, Memory Card Gateway shows customized picture icons for each memory card slot, making it easy to identify memory card drives on the computer. Package includes USB cable, Quick Start Guide, Resource Disc, and Velcro mounting pad that lets you place the device where you want.







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Digital Foci Memory Card Gateway - USB 2.0 Multi-format Memory Card Reader (Gray) Review

I shoot Olympus cameras and I bought this specifically because Amazon says it supports Compact Flash and the XD formats. My Sandisk 8 GB Extreme IV card seems to be working just fine with it. My 1GB Olympus XD card on the other hand is not recognized at all. I'm using the reader from a late model iMac running OSX 10.5 (Leopard). Swapping between the two cards seems to confuse the reader such that the CF card isn't always recognized after I attempt to read the XD card. I have to unplug the reader to get it to reset and read the CF card. All-in-all, I'd say it's a buggy and unreliable product. Since it won't read my wife's XD card it is a useless piece of trash and a total waste of money as far as I am concerned. I have to go buy another reader and hope that when the description says it reads XD and CF that it really does.

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Digital MCG-150 Foci Memory Card Gateway USB 2.0 Multi-format Memory Card Reader (Black) Review

This is the first card reader I've ever used and I like it. Hooks right up to the computer and takes the three different memory cards that I and two kids use for all our cameras. I bought it because one of the kids lost their transfer wire and this was cheaper than replacing it. Now, this is all I use to move our photos onto the laptop. The different slots are labeled with the type of card, which is good, but I have a hard time reading the labels with my bad eyesight and just go by size and shape.

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Pioneer DV-420V-K Multi-Format 1080p Upscaling DVD Player Review

This may be the last DVD player I buy before going to Blu Ray, but I think it's the best I've owned. It has played several Divx and Xvid moves flawlessly using the front panel USB port (and a USB thumbdrive). DVDs look great too.

I'm using digital audio out to my home theater receiver and HDMI to a Samsung DLP TV (2006 model). The upconverted picture to 1080i looks very good. Better than my old Denon 1900. The remote is easy to use and small (but not too small).

I'm giving it 4 stars only because it doesn't have an optical digital audio output (only coaxial). I wish it did, and that may impact your decision to purchase this model.

However, at under $100, I can live with the lack of an optical audio out port.

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