Flat Panel LCD Monitor TV VESA 75 100 Wall Mount Black ML30B

Flat Panel LCD Monitor TV VESA 75 100 Wall Mount Black ML30B

3 Direction wall mount is the ideal solution for mounting a flat panel LCD TV or computer monitor to a wall, ceiling or under a cabinet. Extruded steel construction perfectly complements the high-tech look and feel of today’s flat panels. It is designed to fit every mounting and adjustment need. It uses VESA mounting standards and holds up to 33 pounds. The mount provides perfect tilt and swivel adjustment. It includes both the VESA 75 and VESA 100 mounting options. Will It Fit my LCD? If your LCD Monitor or TV has 4 holes on the back of the screen that are 50, 75 or 100mm apart from each other vertically and horizontally this bracket will fit. If you currently have a stand attached to your LCD TV this is usually removed prior to fit the wall mount and 4 holes should be revealed.

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World of Warcraft Tides of Darkness

World of Warcraft Tides of Darkness

After killing the corrupt Warchief Blackhand, Orgrim Doomhammer was quick to seize control over the Orcish Horde. Now he is determined to conquer the rest of Azeroth so that his people will once again have a home of their own in the…WORLD OF WARCRAFT Anduin Lothar, former Champion of Stormwind, has left his shattered homeland behind and led his people across the Great Sea to the shores of Lordaeron. There, with the aid of the noble King Terenas, he forges a mighty Alliance with the other human nations. But even that may not be enough to stop the Horde’s merciless onslaught. Elves, dwarves, and trolls enter the fray as the two emerging factions vie for dominance. Will the valiant Alliance prevail, or will the Horde’s tide of darkness consume the last vestiges of freedom on Azeroth?

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars I loved it
This is a great book, it’s great to be able to read about the heroes and rulers, and then go online and play in the world you were reading about, along with all the other Warcraft Novels, I strongly suggest getting this one.

3 Stars What?!
I liked this book, not the best in the series, and a long way from Richard Knaak’s writing, but its decent. It’s nice to relive the old memories if you used to play the game as a kid, too. But i have one problem with this Rosenberg fellow. Why is Doomhammer, supposedly a smart commander, so dumb?! When his orcs are unable to batter down the gates of Capital City, he doesn’t tell the dragon to use its fire to burn them down, which would have granted him an easy victory. No, he sends it off. WHAT?! How could anyone be so stupid? And when Lothar needs to warn the elves of Silvermoon of the threat of the invading Horde, does he send a gryphon rider? No! maybe it’s the author…. but, what the crap??? This book is enjoyable, but the lack of realistic-ness in such instances as those gets very annoying very quickly. Beware! If you’re not a big fan of warcraft, but are interested in the series, go for the books by Richard A. Knaak.

5 Stars Nice and enriching storyline
For those whom are into Warcraft lore. This is one of the books for you.

It has an enriching storyline and once you’ve started it, you won’t want to put it down. The words are simply enough to be understood and the flow of the story is just right.

2 Stars This was a painful read
After a big night at the casino, I picked up nearly every full length novel from the Warcraft series (WotA Trilogy, Warcraft Archive, Tides, Dark Portal, Rise of the Horde, etc.) and decided to read them in chronological order. The second war is by a long shot my favorite part of Warcraft lore, and while I started playing in Warcraft: Orcs vs. Humans, Warcraft II was really what got me into the universe.

For that reason, I was absurdly excited when I finally made it up to this book, only go have my world crushed. Overall the writing is clumsy and amateur, and while I was plowing through a Warcraft book every few days, this one stopped me cold for nearly a month. It never felt engaging, and the relationships between characters (that are already well known and have established relationships mind you) felt forced and awkward. Half the book seemed to be filled with repeated description that felt out of place (a fun game to play would be to count the number of times the author mentions Alleria raising her bow in a salute…), and the story never really takes hold.

If anything, I dislike Turalyon because he comes off as a whiney wimp after reading this story, and I personally feel the author demolishes the reputation of Doomhammer within this novel.

Overall, its a long series of “meh” that leads to an anti-climax. Yes, it is a retelling of the second war, I guess you can’t knock it for that, but I’d only recommend this book as a rental, and only if you like this part of Warcraft lore enough to struggle through this book… I did, I do, but I still say use caution. I’d probably like it better if I was younger, or if I was going back to catch up on history and had only started in the Warcraft universe at WoW, but because I’m not a kid and I’ve been there since the beginning this book let me down.

4 Stars Excellent
A good book with a lot of cool information about the world. Not my favorite in the series of books, but still well worth the read. For anybody with any interest in understanding a lot of the lore behind the World of Warcraft game, the book is fulled with a lot of information that should peak your interest. For other people, still a solid story with a classic ending.

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Sony BRAVIA W Series KDL 46W4100 46 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

Sony BRAVIA W Series KDL 46W4100 46 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

Sony’s 1080p KDL-46W4100 with Motionflow 120Hz technology doubles the number of existing frames by calculating in real time and inserting 60 entirely new frames between the original 60 frames, this creates a new standard for picture performance, with smooth, lifelike image quality that responds to the demands of even the fastest moving images with ease. Full HD 1080p means the W4100 connections accept 1080p signals and the Display will render that signal in Full HD 1080p. Take full advantage of Blu-ray Disc players and PlayStation(R) 3 systems that can deliver 1080p content. The latest version of Sony’s respected BRAVIA Engine fully Digital video processor uses a collection of unique SONY algorithms to significantly reduce noise and produce sharp, vibrant, life-like images. With Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) you get real-time image processing to dynamically adjust backlight levels for improved Contrast without masking details the filmmaker intended you to see. ACE delivers deep blacks in darker scenes, as well as fine details in shadows and other dark areas of the picture for a difference you can truly see. Add to that unique features like the enhanced Xross Media Bar(TM) with 3D graphics and integrated TV Guide program information, built-in DMeX functionality, and you can see why we call the W-series the new standard in 120Hz performance. Advanced Contrast Enhancer circuit (ACE) BRAVIA Engine fully Digital video processor 24p True Cinema capable DMeX capable New TV Guide IPG New Enhanced (XMB) User Interface with Rich 3D Graphics BRAVIA Sync capable S-Force Front Surround Voice Zoom BRAVIA Theatre Sync capable Dolby Digital V-Chip Parental Control VESA hole spacing compatible Piano Gloss Black color 1-Year Limited Warranty Input Ports - 4 x HDMI (1 Side/3 Rear), RF Connection, 3 x Composite Video (1 Side/2 Rear), S-Video, 2 x Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input, PC in (D-Sub) + Audio

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3 Stars Audio problem
I ordered and received this item after Thanksgiving. The white glove delivery was great. The picture is great and all was well for a few weeks. Then the audio went out when viewing from a cable box or Sony Blu-ray player, both with HDMI cables from Amazon. If I change channel, rewind the DVR or pause/rewind the DVD the audio comes right back. There is no pattern for the audio going out. I’m going to try regular RCA cables to see if the problem is related the HDMI connections. I have seen the same problem on other review sites regarding this audio problem with the 46W4100. I’ll be contacting Sony regarding warranty, but based on what I have read, looks more like a design problem as swapped out units produce the same results of the audio going in and out.

5 Stars great TV
Like so many other reviewers here I thoroughly researched this purchase. I had narrowed my choices down to several Sony models, but delayed while trying to sort out the “good points” and “bad points” brought up in the various reviews. I now realize that delay was unnecessary. I’m thoroughly satisfied with this W model TV, and I suspect any of the other Sony models would be equally impressive. I think that some of the details that reviewers mention to be wary of may be noticeable only to the most finicky or “finely tuned-in” consumers. Overall this TV is stunning. One big reason we went with a Sony was the less glossy screen than Samsung. Our viewing room has a solid wall of windows but we have found there is virtually no glare coming from the matte-finish screen. Even viewing in broad daylight is stunning. The clarity of the picture is almost overwhelming to one used to an “old-fashioned TV”. The delivery and setup from Amazon went without a hitch. The TV did arrive a few days ahead of schedule but that was not a problem. A feature of this model that we really appreciate is the built-in TV schedule guide (we get all our reception over-the-air with an antenna). The TV Guide works great. The remote is pretty intuitive, and after sitting down with it and the manual for about 20 minutes I had it pretty well figured out. One slightly annoying feature that comes set up on the TV is the Sony Logo at the bottom of the screen which is lit while the set is on. This can easily be turned off with the remote, which makes for a better viewing experience. We have the set hooked up to a basic Sony DVD player (not Blu-Ray) with an HDMI cable and again, the clarity is exceptional. It’s hard to imagine that Blu-Ray could be much better. And finally, the sound quality of the TV, out of the box, is very adequate. We haven’t hooked up any sort of additional sound system. Maybe later if we want to get fancy, but it’s really impressive the way it is. So for anyone out there trying to make that final decision, I’d say you can’t go wrong if you get this particular model, and you’re probably fine with any Sony out there. And Amazon is a good way to go as well.

5 Stars This TV is awesome and Amazon had the best price around with awesome shipping times.
This is one of the nicest looking tvs around and for the price you can’t beat it. Shipping was free and super fast and everything came in perfect order.

5 Stars Didn’t know what I was missing!
We’ve been watching a humungous dinosaur for the past 10 years (and we got it used, to boot) So–it was time to upgrade. We knew wouldn’t miss our big old 54 inch box that took up the whole room but didn’t think we could be happy with anything smaller in a cabinet. Store confusion can drive you nuts–you need to go with one or two ideas in mind. I knew from reading reviews that for us a 120hz over a 60 would be worth the extra cost–since my kids and hubby are sports nuts and I could see at the stores a good difference and maybe one day we will own a blue-ray. We chose the Sony Bravia 46 in–although a reconditioned one, at our local Sony outlet–we paid less than $1200 for it–rule #1–I can’t pay full price. THen we have to get a “throw in” so we got a free, 3-year in home warrantee for full coverage (costs $100 normally) now I felt better about buying refurbished.

So–here we are, happy as clams with our decision, and I know its a crapshoot when you choose a refurbished item, but ours seriously looks new and untouched!! The HD pictures are awesome–my 23 year old son is watching movies he doesn’t even like, just to see the quality of the pictures. You can literally see the pores in the people’s faces (sometimes NOT a good thing) But–a good purchase by us–we’re happy!

5 Stars This HDTV set met all of my expections and then some.
Sony BRAVIA W-Series KDL-46W4100 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTVThis SONY 46″ HDTV has a better picture than I expected based on sets I saw in stores. I get a perfect picture on all the channels that I receive via my old VHS antenna. It is much easier to use the remote than I was led to expect by some of the Amazon reviews. Reviews that I read comparing the Samsung equivalent of this set were especially useful in making my decision to buy the SONY.

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Panasonic Viera TC 32LZ800 32 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

Panasonic Viera TC 32LZ800 32 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

PRODUCT FEATURES:32″ Class (32.0″ Diagonal) widescreen VIERA LCD 1080p HDTV with Motion Focus technologyGame modePC inputBuilt-in SD card slot / GalleryPlayer ready to view178 wide viewing angleIntelligent scene controller3 HDMI inputsVIERA Link HDAVI control

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars No expert here
No expert here, but we like this TV set. No problem viewing from the side. The controller works well, and works on our VCR and DVD player too, although they’re different brands. Somewhere in the years since we bought a TV set, things have improved a lot.

Our TV is opposite a picture window, which is still a problem, but much less of a problem with this LCD model than with our old, fat TV.

If we were in the habit of buying new electronics every couple of years, I might not have wanted to spend so much (totaled about $880), but since I know it’s going to be a loooong time before we replace it, I wanted to get something I could live with for a decade or two.

5 Stars Best In Class
This television delivers where it really counts: picture quality. Color accuracy is as close to perfect as can be straight out of the box. Tones are not oversaturated like many LCDs and contrast is good. The A-IPS panel makes this set have the best viewing angles of any LCD on the market with absolutely no color shift and extremely minimal brightness disparity even at the most extreme angles. The black levels are great, but some of the competing sets with VA panels are better in this regard. The only real fault with this unit is the remote, and not the remote itself, but the receiver in the TV. You have to be pointing the remote directly at the IR receiver for it to function properly. Otherwise, this TV is fantastic for use as an HD media center and a computer monitor. I shopped extensively before deciding, and it came down to this and the Samsung LNA650. Both sets are superlative, but the Panasonic is just that much better.

5 Stars Goin’ digital
Perfect size. Could have a brighter picture. Remote seems to need to warm-up before it works perfectly. Otherwise a quality set at a good price.

5 Stars Great TV
My parents had a Samsung before this and say the Panasonic has much better picture, sound and overall quality. They love it.

4 Stars Great But a little short on details
I bought this product in January, had great service while it was being mailed to my residence. I wanted a 1080p LCD screen and I got it. The only problem is that you NEED an HDMI cable to enjoy it. I have several devices that uses VGA that works with 1080p on other TVs but the VGA port on this tv only broadcasts to 720p so people who want to hook up your computer or 1st or 2nd generation xboxes can only have 720p. I still love this product but I wish I had known this before I bought it.

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Sony DAV IS10 5 1 Channel Micro Satellite Home Theater System with TDM IP1 iPod Cradle

Sony DAV IS10 5 1 Channel Micro Satellite Home Theater System with TDM IP1 iPod Cradle

Looking for the latest in innovative home theater? Well you just found it! Transform any space into a modern, high fidelity home theater with the elegant yet powerful DAVIS10 5.1 channel micro-satellite home theater. No more bulky speakers-BRAVIA’S home theater has virtually invisible speakers that deliver big, crisp, intense sound. Its unique, compact design and advanced audio capabilities will add a new dimension to your movie-watching experience, without the unattractive bulk of other systems. HOME THEATER SYNC lets you control your compatible TV and home theatre system with the touch of one button on your remote. Sony’s DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMP) interface is a proprietary interface which adds networking and connectivity options to the home theater systems and components through optional accessories that can connect with various devices. The DMP accessories will include a PC Client Ready device, Bluetooth receiver and Audio Docking Stations compatible with select Network Walkman(R) players and iPod products. DIGITAL CINEMA AUTO CALIBRATION-2 lets you simply place the included microphone in your listening position, push a single button and speaker position, distance and delays are automatically calibrated. The S- MASTER DIGITAL AMPLIFIER gives superb accuracy using a digital-to-digital process. Clear separation of signals and balanced sound reproduction. PORTABLE AUDIO ENHANCER is ideal for today’s portable audio players. A powerful Digital Signal Processor expands the quality of sound from any connected audio device. Station Preset(s) - FM20 / AM10 Woofer Size(s) - 2 way - 12cm / 16cm; active closed bass reflex Limited Warranty - 1 year parts / 1 year labor

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5 Stars These speakers are LOUD!!!
I have read many reviews about this system. The one common problem is the volume. There is a way to increase the volume to each speaker. Here are the steps:

1. The Sony system must be in DVD mode.

2. Press the DISPLAY button on the remote when DVD is not playing.

3. Choose SETUP (the red tool box)

4. Choose CUSTOM

5. Choose SPEAKER SETUP

6. Choose TEST TONE

7. Select ON. At this point you can adjust the volume for each speaker

Also in the Sony manual on pages 92-94

3 Stars Decent system, great price
Mine arrived yesterday, so these are initial thoughts formed over the course of an afternoon.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS:

1) Design

The system is beautiful. The receiver / “control unit is a smooth, glossy black with only two tactile buttons. All the other buttons are touch sensitive and disappear completely when the device is turned off. It’s about 2x the height and 1.5x the width of the Mac Mini it’s sitting beside, and I thought it was kinda cool that they both have slot-loading DVD drives at exactly the same height.

2) Size

As previous reviews have stated, you’ll be struck by the tiny speakers, but you’ll also be struck by the massive subwoofer. It’s as tall as the TV bench and I haven’t quite figured out where to place it. Right now it’s sitting right in front of a heating vent, which is not going to work out.

INITIAL CONCERNS:

1) Not a lot of INPUTS

There seem to be just enough inputs to deal with my Xbox 360 (via optical), my DirecTV receiver/DVR (via digital coax), and my Mac Mini (unfortunately via stereo mini to RCA). If I were to add another device or try to get surround sound out of the Mac Mini, I’d need to buy an optical hub or switch.

2) Not a lot of VOLUME

Casually watching DirecTV HD during the day in my mall living room, I have to turn the volume up to 70 out of 80. There’s just ZERO headroom. I expect this to be a problem when I want to play music for a party, watch a loud movie, play Rock Band, or move it into a larger room.

3) Sound field

For sources that do not provide 5.1 encoded surround sound, it’s still possible to get some sound out of the rear speakers, which I think provides for a more immersive experience. Unfortunately, I’ve had trouble geting enough volume out of those speakers to make it worth the effort. I’m positive that there is a solution for this, but it’s not immediately apparent and certainly didn’t present itself during normal speaker set-up and configuration. Time to get the manual out.

4) Speaker wires

Some reviews have warned about the proprietary speaker connections. My living room is not huge, but these rear speakers came with enough wire to go around the edge two or three times. I was mostly just annoyed that they were a bright, shiny, silver. Not very subtle.

I have every hope that I’ll find solutions to these problems. I will update this review if I find the answers.

4 Stars Great Price..great little system
Not loud enough, but for 289 and sams club…how can you go wrong. Getting my ps3 hooked up through HDMI was a pain to figure out, had to use two HDMI ports on my TV. But all in all, a good purchase for the price.

4 Stars amazing Stuff
Got this little one couple of days ago at a sony outlet.

Size ofthe speakers, the way it looks is one of the main reason whihc made me to buy this one.

Pros

- Execellent sound quality

- Easy to install

- i have this with attched with my TV , and Playstation.So now i have all the audio coming from my surround system.

- Easy to install on your walls too.

Cons

Not a piece for a huge party areas or some one who has a very very big room.

5 Stars Wonderful
Though it took a while for me to figure out how to get DVDs to play full screen (thanks to the other reviewer who mentioned about setting the screen resolution 1080!), I love this system. The tiny, discrete speakers give full, clear, robust sound for both music and DVDs. I purchased the system at Best Buy and had them install it, I find that the realistic sounds add so much to the movies and music sounds wonderful.

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