Audio, video or TV product related news, reviews and articles.
If you have an older car stereo, you probably can’t connect your iPod directly to it. You can buy those FM transmitters for your car, but those aren’t going to work well if you live in an area with a lot of FM stations crowding the dial. If you have a cassette deck in your […]
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Joey Roth’s Ceramic Speakers work with your iPod, a television or computer, or even a turntable with a phono pre-amp. The cone-shaped speakers are made of ceramic with Baltic birch plywood stands. They output 15W per channel, with 70 – 20,000 Hz frequency range. Their amplifier, the item in the middle, is based on the
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“Blow Your Mind. Not Your Ears” was the tagline that caught my attention. In the 1980s, I was always seen walking between high school classes wearing my skinny ties and jeans with a portable cassette player. At one point, in an effort to improve my listening experience, I even had a battery-operated portable 5-band graphic
digiZoid zo “Personal Subwoofer” Review Read More
In June, Julie posted a news item about a little wooden speaker from Pyramid Distribution. Pyramid calls this unit the Motz Tiny Wooden Emotion Speaker. Unlike some small external speakers for MP3 players, the Motz has its own battery so it doesn’t drain the MP3 player’s battery. The Motz also has a built-in FM radio.
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The Barbie Video Girl camera from Mattel gives Barbie a new job. She’s a film-maker – literally. The doll appears to be a standard Barbie, but it has a lens hidden in her necklace, and there’s a small color LCD screen and controls on her back. There’s no technical details listed for the camera, but I’m betting it won’t
Barbie’s Newest Job – She’s Now a Video Camera! Read More
Ever wish you had great speakers everywhere with you to jam to your tunes on your mp3 player or even pump out better bass from the iPad, but don’t want to carry around a bulky speaker system? Tunebug solves that problem with a device called Vibe. What this small and very portable device does is
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At one point or another, we all find ourselves in a situation where it would be beneficial to be a fly on the wall; whether it’s to figure out who it is that keeps stealing Netflix envelopes out of your mailbox, to keep an eye on the babysitter, or to reveal an even more unfortunate
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Until the time the iMacs start sporting an HDMI input, the Kanex XD is one of the easiest plug and play conversion solutions for using the 27″ iMac as a display for HD gaming systems and Blu-Ray playback. It features a single HDMI input and a Mini DisplayPort out. Simply connect your HDMI-enabled source of
Kanex XD – Fullscreen HD Games and Blu Ray on the iMac Read More
The Sima 12-foot inflatable kit lets you turn your backyard into a theater. The giant screen system comes with tie-downs and an electric pump for quick inflation. The screen has a 16:9 widescreen ratio, but is compatible with 4:3 video. The screen is bright, white vinyl that can be used with any front or rear projector.
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These are maybe the most unusual speakers I’ve seen. These plush, pink bears from Juicy Couture have speakers inside, and they come with a cable to connect with the audio out jack on any MP3 player. The bears have articulated arms and legs, one is wearing a necklace with the Juicy Couture logo, and one has a
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Remember those virtual reality headsets that Hollywood teased us with for years? Looks like Vuzix may have taken a step or two closer to making them a true reality. Feast thine eyes (pun intended) upon the Vuzix Wrap 920. Touted by Vuzix as the “world’s most advanced sunglass-style video eyewear”, it projects video from any
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I have had the opportunity to try many high-end headphones and earbuds over the years; from the Bose QuietComfort 2/3 headphones to Future Sonics’ atrio m5 professional earphones. I have become increasingly finicky and judgmental about which earbuds I use to listen to my music. My current favorites are the Etymotic Research hf5 High-Fidelity earphones;
JHAudio JH|5 Pro Earphones Review Read More
Thanks to HDTV, we have more multi-media content than ever before, and its growing. But there are still issues: computer proximity, the bird’s nest of cables and whether you can even connect to your TV at all. To solve all that, Wisair introduces their Wireless USB Audio/Video Adapter Set. Featuring HDMI A/V support and VGA
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This little Aluminum Sound Tube MP3 Speaker from ThinkGeek is about the size of the tube inside a roll of toilet paper. It functions as an external speaker for iPods, or you can use it as a standalone MP3 player. ThinkGeek says that the tube delivers a big sound. It has a rechargeable battery that delivers 6-12 hours
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The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 is an award-winning, all-in-one wireless music system. It features room-filling sound via 5 integrated speakers and 5 dedicated digital amplifiers, unlimited music via iTunes and many other internet-based providers, is controllable with iPhone/iPod Touch via a controller app or any Sonos controller, and has wireless expandability to additional units in other
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If you happen to have $99.99 of disposable cash and have always dreamed of a 2.1 speaker system that just happens to look like an apple and two flowers, today is your lucky day! it iPom from Speakal has the 12W subwoofer in the bottom of the apple and can play music from a USB
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Built for the job / construction site, the Bosch Power Box 360 is one tough radio / sound system. It was first introduced in 2004, but has been updated with two new models that retain the signature roll-cage design. Both have a 5 speaker design with an integrated sub woofer. They have a special weather
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The JayBird Sportsband headphone may look retro, but don’t let the 80’s style fool you. These are Bluetooth headphones with apt-X audio feature that provides CD quality sound. Priced at just $99, they come in nine color schemes: limonade green, sonic blue, orange crush, runner’s red, toffee-apple red, midnight black, polar blue, powder-puff pink, snow
JayBird Sportsband Headphones have a Retro Style with Modern Features Read More
QDOS, innovative designers of iPad, iPod and iPhone accessories have launched their latest product, created for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It’s called the SoundFrame. Simply slide your iPhone or iPod Touch into the SoundFrame and you can sit back and enjoy your favourite music, which is pumped out of the two built-in 2.1W hi-fidelity speakers. The clever design
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Continuing with the ear-related theme, Coloud headphones announce Marvel Comics and NHL inspired headphones. These headphones have Marvel characters and NHL logos that are printed on 3D rubber patches giving the headphones a unique feel. Marvel characters include: Hulk, Iron Man, Punisher, & X-Men. While NHL teams include: Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins,
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