LG BD570 Blu-Ray player

August 31st, 2010

LG have a great Blu-Ray player out there with the BD570. The model scores an average four out of five stars with customer reviews on Amazon and has a price tag of $219. Here are the details of the LG BD570 blu-ray player.

* Blu-Ray Player with 1GB memory 802.11N for Wireless networking NetCast for YouTube & CinemaNow
* BD-P NetFlix HD BD live
* Full HD 1080p output via HDMI with Cinema mode at 24 or 60 frames per second USB Media Host
* Superior audio performance with 7.1 channels with Dolby Digital Plus & TrueHD & dts-HD
* Quick boot with instant tray opening
* 43 x 20.3 x 4.3 centimeters
* 2 Kilograms

LG BD570 reviews

CNET - 3.5 stars out of five - pros, excellent Blu-ray image quality, built-in Wi-Fi - cons, does not support 3D Blu-ray, must change the output mode to 1080p
PC Mag - 4 out of 5 - pros, very fast load times, Wi-Fi enabled, lots of Internet content streaming options - cons, finicky remote buttons, so-so upconversion performance
Big Picture Big Sound - 3 out of 4 stars - pros, built-in 802.11n, friendly user interface - cons, need to use own flash memory to use BD-Live, SD upconversion and overall video performance could definitely be stronger

You can buy the LG BD570 Blu-Ray player at Amazon for $219.

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Samsung SP-H03 Pico Projector

August 25th, 2010

Small is beautiful, right? Well you may not necessarily say the Samsung SP-H03 pico projector is beautiful but it certainly is small and that inlcudes the $299 price tag. The DLP projector weighs in at a mere 210g and is only 7cm along its longest length, a great portable projector. Here’s the full set of details on the Samsung SP-H03

* Screen Format 16 : 9
* NTSC and PAL/SECAM
* Power Consumption 12 W
* Brightness 30ANSI
* Contrast Ratio 1000 : 1
* Lamp Life Time >30000 h
* Resolution WVGA (854 x 480)
* Scan System progressive
* Throw Dist (picture width x ) 0.35 ~ 3.0 m
* Image Size (Inches) 9.0″ ~ 80.0″
* Fan Noise 23 dB
* Speaker 1 W Mono
* Inputs Composite In, Component, PC (D-sub 15 Pin)
* USB Port
* 70.0 x 27.5 x 70.0 mm (without Battery)
* 96 x 96 x 220 mm (With Accessory)
* 0.21 kg (210 g) (With Battery)

There’s also a review of the SP-H03 over at Projector Central where it receives at least four out of five stars in all categories. They admit that the user would have to optimise light conditions when using the projector yet given size, weight and price the Samsung SP-H03 is ceratinly a very attractive pico projector option.

Availabe at Amazon for $299.

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NEC NP115 Home Entertainment Projector

August 19th, 2010

NEC have a cost-sensitive pico projector out there, but the main thing that stands out about the NP115 is the specs are of a higher standard than your run-of-the-mill pico projector whilst the price tag is $400.

* Contrast 2,000:1
* 2500 lumens
* 2.5 kg
* 800×600 res
* 4:3 Aspect Ratio
* Lamp Life 3,500 Hrs
* Lamp Cost $179.00
* S-Video, Composite, RGB, RS232 connectivity
* Supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 576i, 576p Video Formats

We only managed to track down one review for the NEC NP115 projector over at Projector Central. They gave it at least four stars out of five across the board, going one further with Value. The NEC NP115 is available at Amazon for only $397.

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Harman Kardon Go + Play iPod Sound System

August 16th, 2010

Harman Kardon have got a cool looking iPod sound system out there called the Go + Play. The unit will set you back $300 and for your money you get

* Compatible with all docking iPod models
* Included RF remote with full iPod navigation
* AC- or battery-powered (eight D batteries
* Digital amplification and DSP
* Evercharge topology charges iPod even when unit is switched off
* 9.5 x 9 x 20 inches
* 12 pounds

PC Mag have reviewed the Go + Play and awarded it a four out of five rating. On the pro front they state audio performance, design, battery powered and full iPod navigation on remote control. Cons include potentially too large for true portablility, large number of batteries required.

The Harman Kardon Go + Play is in a very competitive iPod docking system market. We’ve already taken a look at the JBL On Stage iPod dock which may be at the cheaper end of the market at $76.62 but probably beats the Go + Play iPod dock on portability.

However if audio quality is important to you then you can check out the Harman Kardon Go + Play at Amazon for $299.

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JBL On Stage Micro II for iPod

July 24th, 2010

JBL On Stage Micro II for iPod

Here’s an iPod docking system from JBL called the On Stage Micro II. Simply drop your iPod into the slot and listen to the funky tunes from the unit. It’s currently retailing for a snip under $100 at Amazon, so if you’re keen here are the specs on the the iPod dock from JBL

* Compatibility: iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G; iPod classic 3G, 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch; iPhone 1G, 3G, 3GS
* Four neodymium-driven Odyssey and slipstream port design provide full-range, accurate sound
* New RF remote provides reliable control from distances up to 50 feet
* 3.5mm auxiliary input for external audio devices such as iPod shuffle, MP3 players, etc.
* Power with included power supply or four AAA batteries for portable use

Whilst all sounds good for the On Stage Micro II, a review over at PCMag gave the unit only three stars out of five with audio performance a negative and portability a positive. Unfortunately with audio performance the most important criteria for docking units this has put a damper on the JBL’s On Stage Micro II, yet a customer review on Amazon (four stars) rates the Micro II’s performance and only dislikes its volume or lack of.

If you’ve played with a JBL On Stage Micro II iPod system, let us know what you reckon.

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Westinghouse LED HDTV LD-3255VX

July 18th, 2010

If you’re after a cheap (under $500) HDTV then the Westinghouse LD-3255VX is right up your street. Whilst it doesn’t sport any of the bells and whistles of it’s more expensive counterparts in the world of LED HDTVs, it does rock in with the bare minimum.

* 720p LED HDTV
* 1.0″ edge design and feather light 14.6 pounds
* Energy Star 5.0 compliant, uses 10% less energy than a 60 watt light bulb
* 100,000:1 contrast ratio, 22% increased color gamut
* Model: LD-3255VX
* Display Size: 32 inches
* Height: 21.0 inches
* Width: 30.2 inches
* Weight: 14.55 pounds
* Native Resolution 1366 x 768
* Supported Video Formats 480p, 720p, 480i
* Supported Refresh Rates 60Hz
* Widescreen
* Aspect Ratio 16:9
* Video Inputs Composite, HDMI
* PC Interfaces Analog VGA, HDMI
* Built-in TV Tuner NTSC, ATSC

As you can see nothing special yet a solid basic specification for the LD-3255VX from Westinghouse. We tried to find some reviews from the HDTV but only found this one from PCMag which gave the LD-3255VX 3 stars out of 5 citing lack of 1080 res and narrow viewing angles as issues yet the price, energy efficiencyand slim form factor of the LD-3255VX were positives. Over at Amazon, there is currently one customer review giving the Westinghouse model 5 stars. The reviewer admits that the LD-3255VX probably isn’t suitable for a living room but will fit in smaller rooms quite nicely.

If you already own one of these LED HDTVs from Westinghouse, drop us a line to let us know what you think or if you’re keen as to get your mits on one, stroll over to Amazon where they are off-loading the Westinghouse LD-3255VX HDTV for only $350. Better be quick!

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LG 47 inch HDTV 47LE5500

July 6th, 2010

LG have got a very thin HDTV out there at the moment, the 47 inch LED 47LE5500 which will currently set you back around $2000. The unit measures a mere 31mm thick and sports NetCast Entertainment as well as 1080p quality. Here are the full specs on the LG 47LE5500 HDTV

* LED Plus w/ Local Dimming
* NetCast Entertainment Access (Wi-Fi Ready)
* Wireless 1080p Ready
* TruMotion 120Hz
* Full HD 1080p Resolution
* Model: 47LE5500
* LED-lit
* Display Size: 47 inches
* Aspect Ratio: 16:9
* 1.2 x 44.4 x 27.2 inches
* 43.2 pounds

The LG 47LE5500 has already received 4 customer reviews at Amazon with an average of 4.5 stars out of 5. PC Mag has also rated the LG HDTV at 3.5 stars and CNet give it a ‘Good’ rating with 3 out of 5. The main negatives are high cost compared to similarly-sized competition, low contrast ratio, darker areas tinged blue and dejudder doesn’t seem to work well.

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