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Kenneth S.

Kenneth S.

Joined on 12/11/07

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Most Favorable Review

Best Heaphones For Best Price

JVC Black HA-RX700 3.5mm/ 6.3mm Connector Circumaural Full-Size Headphone
JVC Black HA-RX700 3.5mm/ 6.3mm Connector Circumaural Full-Size Headphone

Pros: -Very good sound quality and balance -Brings out layers in sound you didn't know where there -Able to work at extremely high volumes while maintaining clarity. -Comfortable

Cons: -Wish the cord was detachable on both ends.

Overall Review: - They are much larger than they look in pictures

Most Critical Review

disappointing

Canon VIXIA HF200 1/4" CMOS 3.31MP 2.7" 211K 15X  Optical Zoom Full HD Flash Memory Camcorder
Canon VIXIA HF200 1/4" CMOS 3.31MP 2.7" 211K 15X Optical Zoom Full HD Flash Memory Camcorder

Pros: -great for tripod shots during the day -menu is reasonably easy to use -can record with LCD closed and disabled -very lightweight and small -the zoom range is very good -battery usage is very acceptable

Cons: -very poor noise levels outside of full sunlight -completely unacceptable quality if the camera is moving -very unreliable USB interface -included software is not good -very slow auto focus -auto focus fails to operate in dim lighting. -hard to use manual focus -impossible to hold steady without a tripod -placement of USB output plug is very inconvenient. -poor color saturation -output jacks are in 3 different locations.

Overall Review: The CMOS on this camcorder is too small. There are not enough good pixels for HD. Its complete inability to handle any decent amount of movement is a deal breaker. But, if you are looking to leave the camera completely stationary it's an -extremely- good buy.

Very Good Purchase

Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24" Full HD 1920 x 1200 60Hz 8ms DisplayPort VGA DVI-D 4xUSB 2.0 Pivot Swivel Height Adjustable LED Backlit IPS Widescreen LCD Monitor
Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24" Full HD 1920 x 1200 60Hz 8ms DisplayPort VGA DVI-D 4xUSB 2.0 Pivot Swivel Height Adjustable LED Backlit IPS Widescreen LCD Monitor

Pros: -good brightness and range -incredibly bright without hurting my eyes at all -reasonably good blacks -extremely light weight compared to my old 1920x1200 monitor -amazingly easy to connect to the stand -menu and buttons are not convoluted like some monitors -1920x1200 providing me much needed space over the 1080p height. It does not feel cramped.

Cons: I can notice the difference between my old monitor's 5ms response time and the 8ms time of the Dell. But, it does not bother me. And, I find it's hard to spot unless you are really really sensitive to that sort of thing.

Overall Review: -Mine does not have any bleed in the corners as others have experienced. -no dead pixels on the one I got. -make sure you calibrate it once you connect it -anti-glare coating was not an issue with mine -went this 1920x1200 dell over a much cheaper 1080p 2ms monitor, and do not regret this purchase at all. Best monitor I've owned, even though it is not the most expensive that I have had.

Good, but issues

New Samsung Ehs44Assbe 3.5Mm Stereo Earbud Headset With Answer Button High Performance
New Samsung Ehs44Assbe 3.5Mm Stereo Earbud Headset With Answer Button High Performance

Pros: -impressive high frequency response -good price for features -good mic for phone calls

Cons: Very muddled middles on the set I got. A long time to break them in and equalize. Have to switch up settings for different styles of music to get a comfortable sound.

Very nice camera

Canon VIXIA HF S100 Black 1/2.6" CMOS 8.59MP 2.7" 211K 10X Optical Zoom Full HD Flash Memory Camcorder
Canon VIXIA HF S100 Black 1/2.6" CMOS 8.59MP 2.7" 211K 10X Optical Zoom Full HD Flash Memory Camcorder

Pros: -image quality in bright light is amazing -tweaked shutter settings can offer a very stylish noise pattern in low light. -cinema mode offers low noise levels -10x optical zoom is adequate, but can be easily augmented -output ports are arranged in an easy to access group -the built in microphone is very nice -sensor offers enough good pixels to fill an HD frame -the camera isn't as light as it's little brothers, so it offers more stable hand held shooting -looks and feels nicer more substantial than the cheaper canons -file transfer times are a non-issue -built in light is useful for emergencies -large lens and cylindrical design looks very nice with filters and accessory lenses attached -reasonable recharge times -no compression and artifact issues with high movement scenes

Cons: - custom control ring isn't loose enough to use effectively for focus control. -chews threw battery power -unsteady auto focus in dim light -lens protected by a very weak lid which can be easily opened. -that lid rattles when it is closed -may want to disable overzealous facial recognition setting -mic picks up so much sound that pressing any onboard buttons creates very distracting noises in the recording. -some programs (the included video viewer as well) don't seem to like the MTS files near and above 1GB

Overall Review: -The battery will last 1.5 hours. A fast 16GB class6 memory card will give you about 1.5 hours of recording on max quality. (hint, hint) -Use the remote control for changing any settings while recording. -Very satisfied with the purchase. -don't skimp on using a fast class6 150x-200x memory card

Very Nice

BFG Tech GeForce GTX 295 1792MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Video Card BFGEGTX2951792E
BFG Tech GeForce GTX 295 1792MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Video Card BFGEGTX2951792E

Pros: -Extremely fast. -Fan clears hot air very well at 100% -41% auto fan setting is quiet and enough for casual use -The drivers have run well and have encountered no crashes/artifacts -Max temps lower than I would have thought -only 2 power connectors

Cons: -very noticeable whining noises in some 3d apps. -would have liked 2048/512 over 1792/448 Absolutely, the only 2 problems with this card. But, they both bug me.

Overall Review: -Very kitsch extended VHS styling. -Surprised by how smoothly and quickly it ran WitcherEE at 1920x1200x4AA MAX. Infact, it ran so quick it may have been running faster than normal speed (like old DOS games). Actually got a headache and had to turn it off. Maybe just too used to choppiness. Will investigate further. -complete smoothness at high res/max detail made me actually really enjoy some games I had set aside (World in Conflict,GTA4). -FPS were higher than I had expected after focusing on minimum framerates in review benchmarks. System used: ci7-920, DDR3 CL7-1600, Vista64,Corsair HX1000