Samsung LN22B460 22 Inch 720p LCD HDTV
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jun 29th, 2009 | No CommentsSamsung LN22B460 22 Inch 720p LCD HDTV
21.6″ screen (measured diagonally) * widescreen aspect ratio * high-gloss black finish * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * 1680 x 1050 pixels *
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Great picture, abysmal sound
With the recent transition to all digital broadcasts, we decided to upgrade our old 13″ Toshiba instead of buying a converter box. We settled on this Samsung (LN22B460), a 22″ model. The tuner on the TV scanned and found most of the digital signals in our area easily enough, even using basic rabbit ears as the antenna. The menus on the TV are clear and easy to navigate. The picture is great — nice rich colors and good contrast — the best I’ve seen in an LCD TV of this size.
However, the sound is almost totally unacceptable. It is incredibly nasal and sounds like everyone who speaks is trapped in a big can. This must owe principally to the fact that the speakers aren’t front firing and cannot be too large given the slender cabinet. Adusting the EQ settings in the Audio menu seems to have little effect on the nasal, dry, recessed quality of the sound. My laptop computer sounds better. We’ll be keeping the TV but adding some small speakers so it’ll sound at least as good as the old $80 Toshiba 13″.
Recommended but with reservations about the sound.
5 Stars Nice TV at a good price
I’m very happy with this TV. The picture is great, and the sound is good. The Amazon site said it had three HDMI ports at the time I ordered, but the TV in reality only has one HDMI (I sent Amazon a note to correct the product description.) I wasn’t thrilled about not getting three HDMI ports, but I decided to keep the TV nonetheless since it has a great picture in the size I need and at a good price.
1 Star DOA!!
Unfortunately, this tv arrived DOA – wouldn’t turn on for the world. While I’m sure that this was a freak incident for Samsung and realize these things happen, it did not endear me to the brand…I sent it back and ordered a Sony instead (which worked from minute one and has been wonderful).
Amazon made for a pleasant return experience, but it was still a hassle and time consuming to repack and ship the dud. Rightfully or not, Samsung has probably lost my business forever – we all are short on time in life and it’s not easy to forget incidents like this.
5 Stars unbelievable
Just received my Samsung LNB460 22inch LCD from Amazon
What a beauty,even with the set off.I’ve been
a Sony person for 20 years,but this baby is impressive.
The picture is fantastic and so is the sound,perfect for
a bedroom or den.I read the start up manuel 3 times to be sure
but to my delight the set does everything for you.All you do is
answer the promps by cliking Enter and you’r done.
I’m glad I picked SAMSUNG for a change.Yes,the hardest working
people on earth sure put out great stuff lately.
Vanity Fairs Tales of Hollywood
Posted by HDTV in eBooks Jun 29th, 2009 | No CommentsVanity Fairs Tales of Hollywood
These lively essays from Vanity Fair reveal the stories behind 13 iconic films. The attitude taken toward several of these baker’s-dozen movies is, however, more ironic than reverent. But the circumstances surrounding the making of such ringers as Myra Breckinridge, Tommy, and Cleopatra make for reading that’s not only shamefully fascinating in a car-wreck sort of way but illuminating of the maddening methods of Hollywood. Not surprisingly, though, it’s the genuine classics—among them, Rebel without a Cause, All about Eve, The Magnificent Ambersons, and Midnight Cowboy—that concern the most substantive and rewarding entries. The contributors, who include such notable entertainment writers as James Wolcott and Peter Biskind, dish up enough gossip to satisfy the casual moviegoer (e.g., Mike Nichols originally envisioned Robert Redford and Ava Gardner for The Graduate) but pair it with enough substance to satisfy hard-core film buffs. This slender volume manages to cover a surprising amount of territory. –Gordon Flagg
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars On Masterpieces and Disasterpieces
This is a perfect book to read if you love movies, and it’s too cold out to go to one! Culled from Vanity Fair’s vast output of movie exposes, this compilation, from different staff writers, focuses on 13 titles. Classics like Rebel Without a Cause, All About Eve, Reds, and Midnight Cowboy are included, along with such legendary disasters like Cleopatra and Myra Breckenridge. The behind-the-scenes trivia is fun and the stories are generally well written with amusing observations from the (surviving) cast and crew of each film. Among those things I learned: Burt Lancaster was hardly a Prince among men, and Debbie Reynolds was among those considered for the heroine in “Rebel.” The chapter on “Eve” subsequently became an entire book from that writer. Includes a foreword from present-day editor Graydon Carter.
5 Stars A great tale of movie backgrounds
This is a riveting and absorbing look at the backstory of and circumstances surrounding a wide array of films, from marred classics such as “Magnificent Ambersons” to legendary flops like “Cleopatra” to triumphs like “The Graduate.”
This book is recommended for movie buffs.
3 Stars Vanity Fair’s Tales of Hollywood:Rebels, Reds, and Graduates and the Wold Stories Behind the Making of 13 IconicFilms
This book is a look at the making of some very famous movies of the 50′s/60′s/70′s and 80′s.
The stories are reprints from the original stories that were in Vanity Fair years ago with some minor updates.
Always written well and very informative.
4 Stars Movie lover’s dream!
This is a perfect book for movie lovers of all ages and preferences. The articles are very entertaining and can be read in one sitting or over a period of weeks without needing to keep up with a time line. I would eagerly purchase a second edition of this book with further movie-related articles.
Samsung LN26B460 26 Inch 720p LCD HDTV
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jun 28th, 2009 | No CommentsSamsung LN26B460 26 Inch 720p LCD HDTV
26″ screen (measured diagonally) * widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio * high-gloss black finish * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * 1366 x 768 pixels *
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars *****
Great, just what I expected. Beautiful picture and the best part… IT WAS DELIVERED!
5 Stars Great TV
I purchased the 46 inch version of this TV and loved it so much I wanted to get a smaller one for my room.
Great TV, competitive price, plenty of options, easy to use, and it looks great; not only it’s picture, but it’s physical appearance as well.
5 Stars Top notch LCD
I like everything about it, except for the sleep timer mode. It only registers in 30 minute intervals. It is a great size for my bedroom. I also own a 40′ Samsung. Excellent TV’s and pictures. Excellent delivery.
5 Stars Samsung 26 inch 720p HD TV
I really love this Tv, the service was great delivered in three days.
The picture is excellent. if you have trouble with sound which you will especially using an antenna get Stereo speakers sounds great. seems like your sound can be bad because the carrier signal maybe low. but this is only if your using an antenna. I live fourty eight miles from the transmitters. our antenna has an amplifier on it but it is old twenty three years so were buying a new one this month.
Anyways this tv is just great you can adjust the picture size to suit what dvd your watching. you can plug your computer or camera into it.
But the picture is wow!!!! vivid and this is only a 720p. The size is right for our home. I am really happy with it!!!! I also read that samsungs are one of the better tv’s. So buy with confidence!!!!
5 Stars Samsung 26 inch LCD
I ordered two of the Samsung 26 inch LCD TV’s for bedrooms and am very pleased. Ordered the first one to see if there was any problems, there were none. Ordered the second one three day’s after I got the first one.
Great price, Great picture and no problem with shipping.
Sony BRAVIA DAV HDX285 5 1 Channel Theater System Black
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jun 28th, 2009 | No CommentsSony BRAVIA DAV HDX285 5 1 Channel Theater System Black
Indulge your senses with this 5.1 channel CD/DVD BRAVIA Home Theater System surround sound system with player for up to 5 DVD or CD discs. The Sony DAV-HDX285 BRAVIA Theatre System includes 1000-watts total of home-theater surround power, 5 speakers, a subwoofer, and an included iPod Dock. The DAV-HDX285 can control many Bravia-Sync compatible TV models via the HDMI interface. With One Touch Play, operations that took several steps have been reduced to one. HDMI permits upconversion of a standard DVD at 480p to display on a 1080p HDTV screen. Regardless of how you store your music, Sony’s DIGITAL MEDIA PORT offers expansion to many other devices (optional accessories may apply). Now the optimal speaker settings for your living room are only a press of button away. Speaker placement, distance, and delays are all calibrated automatically to ensure a worry free listening experience. A powerful Digital Signal Processor is used to expand the quality from any device that is connected. Select(TM) from the on-screen display to configure the system for a different speaker layout. Digital-to-Analog Converter – 108MHz/12bit Digital Amplifier – S-Master (24 bit) Surround Effect – Movie/Music Mode, Multi-stereo link, Speaker formation, and Virtual Speaker Mode (Headphone) Digitally-tuned AM/FM with up to 30 programmable station presets Ports – 1 Analog Audio Input (Rear), 1 Optical Audio Input (Rear), 1 Coaxial Audio Digital Input (Rear), 1 3.5mm Headphone Input (Rear), Digital Media Port Input, 1 Composite Video Input (Rear), 1 Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input (Rear), and 1 HDMI Connection Output System automatically adjusts sound characteristics to match the source (movie vs. music) iPod not included
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Loss power after a week
I’ve own previous Sony HTIB systems and decided to upgrade to this system to increase quality and sound. You’d think the newer the model the better the upgrades, but I didn’t see any improvements to the last model. See the reviews for the hdx275, both systems are basically identical. The only thing Sony decided to do was give this line of product an aesthetic make-over, a tried and true marketing gimmick. Anyway, I just wanted to be the first to say that after a week of use, the receiver all of a sudden loss power in the middle of normal DVD play. It’s been sitting at one of Sony’s “certified” service centers for over 3 weeks while they’re still trying to figure out what went wrong. Pretty frustrating especially after having to pay postage out of pocket to send it there! I’m rating this system 3 stars because when it was working, it produced great sound and picture for the price you pay; budget system for a budget price. My only other complaint is that the sound level needs to be set pretty high for normal volume. On my older models of the same line, the sould level never needed to be set as high for the same amount of volume.
Power Acoustik PTID 5850T In Dash Single DIN Motorized 5 8 inch TFT LCD Monitor with RAZOR Style Controls DVD CD MP3 Player USB SD iPod Ready BUILT IN TV TUNER and Remote
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jun 28th, 2009 | No Comments
Built-In TV Tuner *
Fully motorized 4 position drop screen with last angle memory *
Electronic touch screen functions include DVD, Radio, USB & MP-3/4 *
DVD, DVD-RW, VCD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP-3, MP-4, Divx *
All functions are displayed on screen via OSD (fourteen languages) *
30 second electronic anti-shock mechanism *
USB mini input for MP-3 Music, Divx, Xvid, & MP-4 movies *
Accessory iPod connection (cable not included) *
SD card slot for MP-3 music or MP-4 movies (memory not included) *
IR repeater function for external remote eye *
Antenna trigger wire *
Amplifier trigger wire *
Brake screen safety trigger *
AM/FM with 30 preset (18/FM – 12/AM) *
Auto store preset scan *
4-Channel high power 50 x 4 channels (mosfet power) *
Dual RCA outputs (front and rear) *
Sub woofer selectable frequency outputs (80, 120, 160Hz) *
Variable sub woofer volume control *
1-Auxiliary video input for back-up camera *
1-RCA video output *
LO/DX and stereo mono selector switch *
Electronic (bass, treble, volume, balance, fader) *
Preset EQ functions (rock, pop, classic, jazz, user) *
Digital clock *
DVD, PAL/NTSC selectable *
USA/europe frequency stepping *
Resolution : 1440 x 234 *
Panel brightness : 450NIT *
ISO/DIN mount *
Last position DVD memory *
Improved graphic user interface
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