GoVideo TW1730 17" Widescreen Flat-Panel HD-Ready LCD TV

Average customer rating:

Don't buy it

Great for DVDs, Bad for PC use

The GoVideo TW1730 is Fantastic

Back it goes.

Perfect for bedroom

GoVideo TW1730 17" Widescreen Flat-Panel HD-Ready LCD TV

Manufacturer: GoVideo
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

17-inch LCD television with 1,280 x 768 native pixel resolution; 20.47 x 11.54 x 2.28 inches (W x H x D) without stand

Compatible with video resolutions up to 720p and 1080i (high-definition), PC resolutions from 640 x 480 to 1,280 x 768

Inputs for high-definition component-video, S-video, composite-video, RGB PC (15-pin D-Sub), and RF TV/antenna

High 450 cd/m2 brightness and 450:1 contrast ratio for vivid, dynamic images

Picture-in-picture with PIP swap and selectable image locations

ASIN: B0001CVBW8

Product Description

GoVideo brings you the best quality picture in LCD TV at a great price - and adds plenty of extras! Use the TW1730 to watch TV and enjoy a bright, clear picture. Connect a DVD Player and enjoy movies the way Hollywood meant them to be watched - on a wide screen. Connect an HDTV tuner and see the most vivid, lifelike images you have ever seen on a television. Connect it to your PC, and you can watch TV while using your PC, to chat while you watch or watch while you work. The slim, elegant design will look good wherever you decide to put it (bedroom, kitchen, or den), while the unique rotating front panel cleverly hides the controls. You can even mount it on a wall! (standard VESA bracket sold separately). This lightweight, versatile display boasts "best in class" picture quality and can be used as a television, computer monitor, or both at the same time. The wide screen aspect ratio allows you to enjoy the full cinematic versions of your favorite movies that are cut off on standard TVs. To top it off, the TW1730 can be used as an HDTV monitor and features Picture-In-Picture, a 5-band graphic equalizer, built-in 5W speakers, and more!

Amazon.com Product Description

Use GoVideo's TW1730 17-inch TFT LCD television to watch TV, work on your PC, and generally enjoy a bright, clear, distortion-free picture. Connect a DVD player--standard or progressive-scan--and savor your movies the way Hollywood meant them to be seen: on a wide, 16:9 aspect-ratio screen. But connect an HDTV set-top box/receiver and you'll experience some of the most vivid, lifelike images you've ever seen on a television. The TW1730's slim, elegant design will look good wherever you decide to put it (in a bedroom, say, or a kitchen, or a den). You can even mount it on a wall using an optional VESA-standard mounting bracket--the unit stands less than 3 inches wide (without its included stand).

LCD screens offer a number of benefits over CRT monitors and televisions, including general ease of use, freedom from eye strain (no screen flickering or radiation emissions), quiet operation (no high-pitch "flyback" noise, an issue with CRT TVs), image geometry (no curvature distortion or susceptibility to magnetic interference from, say, speakers), screen life (no risk of image burn-in), space savings, and light weight/easy positioning. They also tend to be cheaper and, to some eyes, slightly more natural looking than their plasma flat-panel counterparts, which usually "spec" higher (higher brightness, higher contrast ratio).

This lightweight, versatile display boasts high picture quality (450 cd/m2 brightness, 450:1 contrast ratio, and a wide, 176-degree viewing angle) and can be used as a television, computer monitor, or both at the same time. The TW1730 also features picture-in-picture, a five-band graphic sound equalizer, and built-in 5-watt speakers.

What's in the Box
TV, remote control, remote batteries, AC power adapter, AC power cord, a stereo analog audio/composite-video interconnect, an RF coaxial video cable, and a user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Don't buy it.......2005-12-23

Screen went black after a little more than a year. Warrranty expired. Best guess is that fluorescent tube blew out or was defective. Tube is supposed to have a lifetime of 50,000 hours according to manual. Local TV repair and computer centers told me they are not allowed to repair this TV. The Go Video comapny wants $450 "just to look at it" and then additional repair costs. Add in shipping charges and you could buy a whole new unit.

Great for DVDs, Bad for PC use.......2004-11-23

I bought this TV to use as a monitor, with infrequent DVD / TV / Xbox usage on a side. This was a bad move.

While this TV does an excellent job at displaying movies, it's quite poor as a monitor, and aside from working with Microsoft Office, it renders most first-person games (i.e. Half-Life 2, etc.) completely blurry.

Additionally, it must be stressed that the monitor mode is *not* widescreen. It is impossible to utilize all the monitor space without stretching the image, and after using it for 4 months, I have resorted to using the unstretched version, which wastes about 20% of the screen space.

I wish someone told me this before I bought this item, but if you're planning to buy a widescreen TV to use as a monitor, make sure that you buy one that supports widescreen pixel resolutions, like 1280x768. If you end up purchasing an item (like this) that just has a regular full-screen resolution setting (i.e. 1024x768), you'll be wasting your money.

The GoVideo TW1730 is Fantastic.......2004-09-30

I am very pleased with the GoVideo TW1730 as a TV, and do not intend to use it as a PC monitor.

I bought it for use in my master bedroom, and plan to use it primarily to view DVD's. I have it hooked up to a Pioneer DV-45A PureCinema Progressive DVD player through Component video.

I was impressed with the TV from the minute I took it out of the box. The design is very modern, the screen has a very nice non-reflective surface, and the kids love the way you turn it on and off. I have the DVD set for Virtual Surround which sounds unbelievable, and the picture is awesome in daylight or darkness.

I did a complete system evaluation using Digital Video Essentials (DVE) and checked every aspect of this TV. After a couple of hours of tweaking, I was amazed at how close it was out of the Box. The Color, Sharpness, and Tint where bang on at 50. It crushed both whites and black, but only the last bar on each end. With the Contrast at 62 and the Brightness at 78, the 95 and 5% patch are visible on the SMPTE. With the above settings, and using the JKP color filter test tool, I found no color push.

I highly recommend this as a bedroom TV.

Back it goes........2004-09-21

After a lot of thought and price comparing, I bought this HDTV because the reviews were good, and the price was low. I shoulda known that it was too good to be true.

The picture quality in 480p HDTV mode, while crisp and detailed, is tinted orange. The VGA mode display is tinted blue. While the tint in HDTV mode can be fiddled with (but not correctly), in VGA mode it can't.

The monitor was also shipped with a quarter sized spot in the middle of the screen that was very obviously blurred, dark and damaged.

Maybe I'm being picky, but $500 is $500. Back it goes.

Perfect for bedroom.......2004-07-27

The Go Video 17 inch TV is perfect for the bedroom. We have it on a small stand next to the bed, and it hardly takes any room at all. The Cable is connected to the RF input, though because we have digital cable we use the box for the tuner and not the TV. The DVD player is hooked up the component video and I like watching movies on that TV better than our 36 inch 4:3 because of the true 16:9 aspect ration. I have the VHS hooked to the A/V input and switching between the 3 is simple becuse of the direct inpuy keys on the remote. The wife loves it because is doesn't take up alot of room, looks great and is easy to operate. Sleep timer keeps me from leaving it on all night, and if there is something I want to listen to in bed that is too loud- I just use the headphone jack

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This FM/AM receiver provides all the power and paging a small system needs. Features low Z microphone input with mic precedence and pushbutton paging for up to 4 different areas. * PLL digital tuning * 18 FM presets, 12 AM presets * Bass/Treble/Volume/Microphone Gain controls * All call page feature * Can power up to 100 loudspeakers (total power consumed can not exceed 35 watts) * Large easy to read LCD display * Pushbutton tuning * Two way music muting * Outputs: 4, 6, 8 ohms, 25 volt line, and 70 volt line.* Dimensions: 12" W x 10-3/8" D x 3-3/8" H. Net weight: 20 lbs. Manufacturer part #RM350D.

Average customer rating:

Nice ONLY if you are running XP 32 sp2

Ultra Cam

Faulty Unit & Software

No built-in microphone - this is for video only

The worst product ever

Creative Labs Camera VF0060 Creative Live Ultra (Eng) USB 4X Digital Zoom

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Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

2.4" x 3" x3.9"

WebCam

640x480

1.1 Lbs

Shoot 1.3 megapixel photos

ASIN: B0009E5U8Y

Product Description

Wide-angle lens captures multiple people in the video frame.Certified high-speed USB 2.0 delivers fast frame rate and true-to-life colors.Smart face tracking keeps you in the video frame and tracks multiple people.Hands-free headset lets the your friends and family hear you clearly over the Internet.1.3 Megapixel photos are ideal for posting on the web or send via e-mail.

Customer Reviews:

Nice ONLY if you are running XP 32 sp2.......2007-05-28

Bottom line, if you expect to upgrade your OS forget this cam. It will not run under Linux. It will not run under XP x64 and probably never will. After two years of lead time it still only has beta drivers for Vista x32 (none for 64) which do not work and for which there is no tech support. Unfortunately the same can be said for most of the creative cam products. Unless you want to be hung out to dry buy some other brand.

Ultra Cam.......2007-05-14

I liked the easy setup. No problems. I used a pair of cheap sunglasses and put them over the lens to view outside. Works great! Good price for a USB cam. The motion detection is not too good, trips off with shadows and changes of light. Overall good cam for the price.

Faulty Unit & Software.......2007-04-09

After just 6 months of minimal use, the camera lost its green reception, so now there's a only purplish red and blue image. Tech support says send it in for a repair (shipping paid by me), though I don't think it's worth it. Also the software/driver conflicts with my Creative Zen mp3 player, and caused problems with start-up. I don't recommend it.

No built-in microphone - this is for video only.......2007-03-11

I was surprised when I got this product. It IS for video ONLY.
All Logitech webcams I used before come with an integrated microphone. This one does need a separate microphone to talk through the net.
There is a tiny microphone in the package though, but I am really uncomfortable to hang it on my ear when I need to talk. Also, how can a headphone be shared by more than one person?
You may need to purchase a bigger microphone to free your ear up and/or to share it.

The worst product ever.......2007-03-04

Disclaimer - this is my first webcam. It may be my last, if they're all like this one.

I ordered this product and received it quickly. That is the only good news. It is all downhill from there.

The installation froze and had to be rebooted twice before it would work. The second time it also froze, but I unstuck one of the reboots and got the other to work.

The camera itself does not securely latch to a flat-screen monitor. It falls off easily. The microphone headset is flimsy and does not stay on my ear.

The webcam software freezes over and over and over again. It freezes most when trying to hook into Yahoo IM. The only support provided in the tutorial for the "Broadcast" function is (quote): "You must have downloaded Yahoo Instant Messenger 6.0 for this function to work." Absolutely no idea how to troubleshoot from that point forward. Every time I launch Broadcast, the entire program freezes.

It gets better.

Even when the program is not frozen, it almost always shows a black screen with the phrase "The Creative Webcam is temporarily unavailable." The screen eventually shows a brief still photo from the webcam, then goes back to black screen.

I visited the manufacturer's website. Support has 3 options. 1. Email - I have received no response after 24 hours. 2. Phone call - the website advises looking into your product manufacturer documentation to find a phone number. There is none. There is a phone number on the website, but it charges $12.99 per call. Phone support is free if you purchased within 60 days, but in order to contact them, you have... you guessed it, find the phone number in your documentation. 3. online documentation. This is totally useless and did not provide any help for the myriad of problems this product faces.

In short, this is a piece of junk. It is already on its way back to the website. A combination of shoddy manufacturing, buggy software, and horrible customer service spells doom.

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AT&T E5965C Cordless Telephone Answer System - With a subscription to Caller ID, the E5965C Cordless Phone can announce the name of the caller or play a melody assigned to that caller. The package includes the E580-2 Cordless Handset and a base station that also functions as a Speakerphone and a Digital answering machine. Other features include a 256-color display on the handset and base, six polyphonic musical ring tones, canned images that can be assigned to callers, and a directory with room for 100 names and numbers. * Package Contents: Base, Wall Mounting Adapter, * Cordless Handset, 2 Telephone Line Cords, AC Adapter, 2 - AA NIMH Rechargeable Batteries, Belt Clip, User's Manual * 5.8 GHz DSS Frequency Hopping Technology * Dial-in-Base Speakerphone * Handset Speakerphone * 2-Way Page/Intercom * Spare Battery Charger * 50 Name/Number Directories in Handset and Base * Message Retrieval from Cordless Handset * 25 Minutes of Digital Recording Time * Call Screening/Intercept * Remote Access * Number Announce Caller ID with Image ID * Personalized Ringing Option * 50 Name/Number Caller ID History * Headset Compatible (2.5 mm jack) for Optional headset Model: E5965C

AT&T E5965C+ 5.8 GHz Cordless Answering System with Speakerphone Caller ID Call Waiting

Average customer rating:

AT&T E5965C+ 5.8 GHz Cordless Answering System with Speakerphone Caller ID Call Waiting

Manufacturer: AT&T
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

5
Single Line
Expandable Up To 8 total Cordless Handsets
Illuminated LCD Display With Full Color Graphics
Digital Answering Machine with 25 minutes of record time

ASIN: B000A0FHX0

Product Description

* 5.8 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone System * Single Line * Expandable Up To 8 total Cordless Handsets * Illuminated LCD Display With Full Color Graphics * Digital Answering Machine with 25 minutes of record time * Caller ID with Number Announce / Call Waiting * 50 Name / Number Caller ID Memory * Base / Handset Speakerphone * 2-Way Call Conferencing, Intercom, And Call Transfer * Spare battery charger * Illuminated handset keypad * Illuminated Handset Display With Graphics * Vibrating Ringer * Image Wallpaper * Polyphonic Musical Ringtones * Spare Battery Charger Included * Last 10# redial * Headset jack * 2 AA NiMH batteries * Wall mountable * Color: Silver Model: E5965C

Average customer rating:

cendyne is out of buss. bankrupt

Cendyne VERBATIM 52X24X52 EXT USB 2.0 ( VBT522452X )

Manufacturer: Cendyne
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

External Drives | CD-RW Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B00008SB0L

Customer Reviews:

cendyne is out of buss. bankrupt.......2003-10-21

This drive is in a verbatim box, but made by cendyne.The drive bought in march 03 quit in june 03. I got an rma from cyndyne and sent in the drive.They held it for about 45 days and sent it back unopened saying they were in recevership by some chi-knee company. So being in electronics for over 20 some years I repaired the unit.But now I need a power suppy for the da---- thing.I took it to the store where I bought it and the REAL GOOD tech broke one of the pins off the power supply. So here's my review--- it's a peice of crap.

Product Description

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Instantly upgrade your computer to the ultra fast speed of USB 2.0 - perfect for connecting all your new hi-speed and older low speed USB devices. The Belkin advantage is yours in this all-in-one upgrade to ultra fast USB 2.0 technology. Belkin even includes a top-performing Belkin cable, which other kits do not, along with PCI card and hub, to give you an instant, plug-and-play USB 2.0 solution. This kit installs easily, to get you up to 480Mbps performance from your USB 2.0-enabled printer, and other devices. USB 2.0 is ideal for transferring extremely large amounts of data such as real-time video cameras, scanners, portable drives, and others. Your USB 1.1 spec devices will also work with this kit so you can upgrade your 1.1 devices when you want, while enjoying immediate access to global-standard technology.The kit includes Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub (F5U224), Hi-Speed USB 2.0 2-Port PCI Card (F5U219), Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Pro Series Device Cable (F3U133-06).

Customer Reviews:

Upgrade was not 'plug & play'.......2006-04-06

Kit installation is easy as far as installing the hardware; installing card into computer and hooking up hub. Windows XP did not recognize hardware and would not install drivers from cd that was included. After numerous attempts at using cd went to Belkins on line site. Their site did have driverdownload. Downloaded drivers and allowed 'project' to be completed.

Documentation is minimal and offers no 'troubleshooting'.

Card, ports, and hub work well once installation was accomplised.

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Travelers, nature observers and concert goers take note: the PowerView series offers the largest line of Bushnell quality, affordable binoculars. No matter what your purpose, you'll find a variety of magnifications, styles and sizes, and fully coated optics for bright, vivid images. PRODUCT FEATURES: Fully Coated Lens Coating; Fold Down Eyecups.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Bushnell 8x21 PowerView FRP compact binoculars combine contemporary styling and design with traditional Bushnell quality and durability. They are easy to use and economical and feature general-purpose roof prisms. They offer 8x magnification and a field of view of 378 feet at 1,000 yards in a compact 7-ounce body. Their black rubber armoring ensures they can sustain active use. Bushnell's 8x21 PowerView FRP compact binoculars include a carrying case and a neck strap for convenience and comfort on the go.

Customer Reviews:

Good one.......2007-09-21

Good binocular. Even a good item to gift also.
Biggest advantage is that you can watch without glasses.

Decent value .......2007-08-24

For about $20.00, these are just fine. The image is not particularly bright...but they are clear and focus accurately. And they are VERY portable - folded they are about the size of a GPS or digital camera.

Bushnell Powerview 8x21 compacvt Binoculars.......2007-08-13

These are a decent little pair of binocvulars. The light gathering power is not enormous, but I was able to see night sky objetcs well, andromeda galaxy and the Pleadies star cluster looked nice. They fold up and are fairly compact. Good for daylight viewing and bird watching, not the best out there, but good for being very inexpensive.

Best value for money.......2007-05-19

I bought my first binoculars. These are compact, lightweight and easy to use. Highly recommend.

I love it.......2007-05-04

Works perfect, don't have a single negative thing to say about it. Don't worry if you wear glasses, the binoculars can be adjusted to your level vision, whatever it may be.

DUMMY BUSHNELL POWERVIEW 8X21 FRP COMPAC

Average customer rating:

DUMMY BUSHNELL POWERVIEW 8X21 FRP COMPAC

Manufacturer: Bushnell
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Powerview
Limited lifetime warranty.

ASIN: B0000A0AE6

Product Description

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