Koss KS4192 Progressive-Scan DVD Home Theater System

Average customer rating:

Maybe I've been lucky - twice!

You get what you pay for.....

In this price range (under $350), this system's a keeper.

Good product for the price

Koss Means CRAP!

Koss KS4192 Progressive-Scan DVD Home Theater System

Manufacturer: Koss
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Home theater system with combo receiver/amplifier and progressive-scan DVD player, plus 6.1-channel surround speaker system

600 watts of total power; includes SD memory card slot for immediate enjoyment of JPEG images or MP3 music files

DVD player compatible with VCD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA, and JPEG CD

Variety of audio and video connections, including S-video, component, and digital-audio input and output

6.1-channel Dolby Digital output

ASIN: B00029U10S

Product Description

The KS4192 is a 600 Watt 6.1 Dolby Digital Home Theater System.PRODUCT FEATURES: Plays MP3, WMA, & Picture CD for your convenience, DVD, CD, S/VCD, CD-R/W, DVD+RW, and DVD-R/W for ease of use; Comes with a SD Media Port that let you view digital pictures or media in a snap; 600 W total output from front center, rear and subwoofer, all included as a complete set; Complete with digital tuner and let you enjoy the favorite radio stations; Progressive Scan for outstanding pictures; Dolby Digital Decoder for quality sound; Multiple audio/video sound formats tailored your language preference; Component & S-video output for easy connections; Full function remote control allows complete control with one hand; VF display and on-screen menu display and controls; Hi resolution multi-screen format to maximize the enjoyment of the movie; Multiple language formats; Movie time, track, and title search; DVD and audio CD loop repeat play feature; Multiple audio and MP-3 CD play feature; Angle control.

Amazon.com Review

An ideal system for space- and budget-constrained movie lovers, the KS4192 DVD home theater from Koss not only looks great but sounds pretty darn good, too. In our evaluation, the package--which consists of an integrated DVD/CD player/surround receiver, a 6.1-channel speaker system, and everything you need to hook it up--dramatically outperformed systems at or even above its list price. It even offers a convenient front-panel SD/MMC card slot so you can view your digital photos or play your MP3/WMA music fresh from any compatible camera or digital music player.

Sure, bigger and pricier systems offer greater sonic fidelity and low-frequency slam. But this system nevertheless manages to effectively disappear during a movie--no small feat--rendering spacious and reasonably full-bodied sound that's free from distracting colorations such as "peaky" treble or nasally voices. It would be great for gaming, as well as movies, especially when matched with a flat-panel LCD television.

And while it's definitely equipped to handle music, including recordable CDs filled with MP3 and WMA compressed music files, this is not its strength; music reveals the limitations of the speakers more readily than other sources. Still, this is the first system we've encountered that lets us listen to MP3 files as the soundtrack to a digital (JPEG) photo slideshow from the very same disc, a feature that opens a world of creative possibilities.

The system is a cinch to set up and configure, thanks to its color-coded speaker cables and the receiver's matching speaker terminals. The receiver pumps 600 watts total system power across 7 channels: left/right front and surround, 1 each front/rear center speakers (the rear being used for Dolby Digital EX 6.1 programs), with a seventh speaker output to feed the passive subwoofer, which, in this system, is essentially just a speaker with limited high-frequency output and deeper bass response than the satellites. Still, when you crank it up, the system plays loud and clean.

The satellites are all ported, 2-way units (a 3-inch midrange woofer and a tweeter). The relatively broad center speaker is the key to the system's success, with 2 midrange drivers and a tweeter that together produce natural-sounding voices and esses that won't bite your nose off--a telltale sign of something being very right. All satellites are video shielded to prevent image distortion when they're placed on or near a TV or computer monitor.

Antennas for FM and AM radio are included, and the drift-free PLL (phase-locked loop) digital tuner automatically seeks and locks in the strongest stations. You can store up to 20 stations in memory for 1-touch access.

The disc player handles a range of media, jumping effortlessly from DVD-Video movies to homemade DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs. JPEG CDs pop immediately into slideshow mode, filling most of the screen with landscape images and nearly top-to-bottom portrait shots. With non-DVD discs, you can program tracks or images to play in a desired sequence. Multi-disc resume is handy for picking up where you left off the last time you had a DVD loaded. And, if you're using a high-definition or HD-ready screen, you'll appreciate the progressive-scan video output.

The system doesn't decode DTS surround sound, though you won't find many DTS discs that don't also have a Dolby 5.1 soundtrack. And, as well matched to the satellite speakers as the subwoofer is, the sub is only engaged when a disc's ".1" LFE (low-frequency effects) signal is present--you won't reap the benefits of having the sub when listening to music or to movies lacking a ".1" soundtrack signal.

With a host of Dolby Pro Logic II simulated surround modes and several equalizer presets, the KS4192 still offers many ways to tailor the sound. Dolby Pro Logic II is one of the better DSP (digital signal processing) methods for generating surround information from 2-channel sources like music or TV shows, though be aware that DPL II effects will not work on MP3/WMA music files. --Michael Mikesell

Pros:

Easy setup
Broad format compatibility
Progressive-scan video capability
Plays JPEG images with MP3 soundtrack from the same disc
Convenient front-panel SD/MMC card slot
Multidisc resume
Alarm clock (wake to disc or radio)
High power, low distortion
Natural-sounding center speaker
Deep bass when subwoofer is active

Cons:

Always-on fan in DVD/receiver is potentially distracting
No DTS decoding
Subwoofer active only for ".1" LFE sounds
No MP3 ID3-tag recognition
Front-speaker wires may be too short (6.5 feet x 3)

What's in the Box
DVD player/receiver/amplifier, 1 subwoofer, 5 satellite speakers, 1 center-channel speaker, a remote control, 2 AAA remote batteries, FM/AM antennas, color-coded speaker wires, a stereo analog audio/composite-video interconnect, a user's manual, a quick-installation guide, and warranty information.

Customer Reviews:

Maybe I've been lucky - twice!.......2005-04-28

I bought one of these systems about six months ago and it has performed flawlessly. Set up was very easy but I did have to replace most of the speaker cables with longer ones. My living room is very large, in fact the speakers wound up being farther apart than the settings available. I'm happy to say that they still sound very good. For this money I didn't expect an audiophile system, but I was pleasantly suprised with just how good it sounds. If you want really loud, chest pounding rock this system doesn't quite make it, but it manages to make the the booms, thumps and whooshes of action movies a truly visceral experience.

The fan is a little annoying, but generallly it is not audible while there is signal to the speakers. The only time it has been a problem is during very quiet passages of classical music.

The different listening modes are both useful and necessary. They can make a HUGE difference in the listening experience. I do miss having EQ or even tone controls, but messing with the settings will yield good results.

I have a large screen (50") TV and the DVD quality is excellent. It is sensitive to smudged discs, but it plays clean ones better than any other DVD player I have had. In fact, it is the only DVD player I have that plays those "Asian collector" DVDs without any problems. I have played discs burned on computers and DVD writers in both the +R and the -R format as well as double sided DVDs all without a glitch.

I liked this system so much that I bought another one for my girlfriends apartment, and that's the real beauty of it. The price is reasonable enough that I could afford to do that. Now I can have great home theater in either place and I've scored some serious points with the girlfriend! It's been a little over a month and her system performs just as well as mine.

You get what you pay for............2005-03-16

I've learned you get what you pay for. For the price, I suppose you're getting a decent system.

The bass in this system is pretty much non-existent weather listening to the radio, watching tv or a dvd.

The customer service leaves some things to be desired like a solution to problems. I called three times for the same problem. I got three different solutions non of which worked. Their common response is to reboot the system and leave it unplugged for at least 5 minutes. If you ask any detailed questions they do not have an (educated) answer.

I returned this system and replaced it with a little higher end model. I'm much more happy with the new one.

In this price range (under $350), this system's a keeper........2004-10-13

I've put this system through a decent battery of tests over the 30 days I've owned it. The only major feature I can't speak for is the SD card slot, since I don't own a digicam. (Another note: The subwoofer is supposedly passive, requiring 0.1 LFE out signal, but it operates a very large amount of the time, at least under my use, whether I'm playing a DVD, music, listening to radio, or cable)

DVD playback - VERY GOOD, with one issue. I second Treppish about the picture quality and mechanical reliability of the DVD player. The unit operates smoothly, the remote is just fine, picture quality is great with or without progressive scan, and the surround sound (prologic II) is excellent for a unit of this price. However, during my full-length test of "Matrix Reloaded," there were some noticeable sound gaps in the middle-bass range. The subwoofer covered low-bass extremely well (the rumbles are beautiful), and the satellites cover high-bass, midrange, and treble frequencies smoothly and without annoying distortion, but explosions and crushing blows were a bit deficient in the mid-bass arena. However, the JBL unit I owned previously had similar problems. And, this Koss unit, thanks to a particularly smart dual-woofer center speaker, can handle voice effectively in 6.1 mode (doesn't come out too low as in many other systems).

Radio feature - VERY GOOD. This DVD receiver also has a built in tuner for AM/FM reception. Comes with a wire loop antenna, so reception is good. No worries with this feature.

Music playback - GOOD/VERY GOOD. Out of poor, fair, above average, good, very good, and excellent, the Koss KS4192 fits in somewhere between good and very good. The mid-bass issue on DVD's is not as pronounced here, but still present during some rock music tracks. Tests of classical/instrumental/new age music were very good! Perhaps violin depth (which was good-very good) could be a tad higher, but I enjoyed the songs I listened to without regret. Full length test of Matrix Reloaded Scores CD showcased the strength of this system in combining high-class higher frequency reproduction with smooth midranges and low-bass. Also notable, this system produces very clean sound (very little hissing), perhaps the cleanest you'll find in this price range.

Style/Construction - VERY GOOD/EXCELLENT. The entire system is silver/gray themed. The receiver is sleek, shiny, handsome, and solidly constructed. Subwoofer matches the receiver in style and construction. The satellite units are well constructed and handsome as well, but their color is a gray a bit too subdued. This system would have been Excellent in this category otherwise.

Miscellaneous - When watching cable TV, you may or may not have a slight lag between the koss speakers and the TV speakers (the koss comes in about 0.1 second late). This just may be due to the crappy cable I get in the first place. So, you'll have to turn on one set of speakers and leave the other off. I can't call this a design issue, though, just on my experience.

The unit has 2 full sets of regular RCA a/v jacks for input, 1 set of RCA a/v out jacks, an additional component video jack set, and a jack for an active subwoofer.

Sound level and speaker distance can be adjusted for each speaker! Very nice. Many Prologic II modes to choose from during DVD playback. Digital EQ modes are only good, I use EX Bass most of the time :)

No manual bass or treble controls, sadly. But EX bass + the system's skillful handling of midrange and treble will cause you to forget your initial disappointment.

This system has a very low resistance level for a HT system of this price range! 4 ohms to the satellites and 3 ohms to the subwoofer... That's how this unit can attain 600W of power. Also, if you have some 4 ohms / 3 ohms speakers (preferably some sizeable woofers) waiting in the wings (from a previous system, or an easy purchase away), you could substitute two of them for the front L & R Koss speakers to alleviate the mid-bass issue in DVD playback and music playback.

Overall, this system is a 5 star system. It's not perfect, but the combination of value, performance, style/construction, functionality, and modularity (it can power 4 or 3 ohm speakers! You can keep the receiver and substitute other speakers as you wish) are unbeatable in this sub-$350 price range. Nice work, Koss.

Good product for the price.......2004-10-08

I bought this system to use in a media room in the basement. I now have it working with a projector. I mainly watch movies and football in that room. The sound is great, and to hear a football game in surround sound and HD is amazing. The DVD's play great also. The radio comes in very good in the basement, consindering I live 25 miles from any radio station I listen too. Installation is a breeze. Perhaps the other reviewer just had a bad experience, I've had mine for a couple of months without a problem. All and all I'd say it is a great product for the money.

Koss Means CRAP!.......2004-07-06

I recently bought this item. It was easy to set up and worked great at first, but that didn't last long. Soon, I began experiencing little problems like when I would open the disc tray it would open then close as soon as it opened. Nothing too bad. The sound was great. However, less than a month after I got it, I was watching a DVD. A strange smell started coming from the player like something was burning. Suddenly it froze up. I couldn't get it to do anything. I couldn't even get the disc tray to open. I tried turning it on and off and unplugging it, but nothing worked. I finally had to remove the cover just to force it open to get my DVD back. Botton line: DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!

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CDRW DRIVE 24X/10X/40X EIDE W/

Manufacturer: BUSLINK
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Internal Drives | CD-RW Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B000086EWC

Product Description

BUSlink's CD-Rewritable Drive allows you to write and rewrite data files. To record your favorite music CD, to copy other CDs, and to backup your important files with unsurpassed reliability, do it all, with BUSlink's CD-Rewritable Drive.

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10PK CDRW DRIVES 24X/10X/40X

Manufacturer: Plextor
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Product Description

The PlexWriter 24/10/40A drive, with built-in BURN-Proof technology, delivers exceptionally fast performance in a professional 3-in-1 CD solution, while upholding the legendary Plextor reliability. PoweRec II, an exclusive Plextor technology, guarantees the highest-quality write across a broad base of media.

Plextor 40x/24x/10x CD-RW Drive (PX-W2410TASW-BL)

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Plextor 40x/24x/10x CD-RW Drive (PX-W2410TASW-BL)

Manufacturer: Plextor
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Product Description

The PlexWriter 24/10/40A EIDE (ATAPI) drive, with built-in BURN-Proof technology, delivers exceptionally fast performance in a professional 3-in-1 CD solution, while upholding the legendary Plextor reliability. PoweRec II, an exclusive Plextor technology, guarantees the highest-quality write across a broad base of media.

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BenQ FP785 17" LCD Monitor with Senseye (Silver/Red)

Manufacturer: BenQ
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

1,280 x 1,024 maximum resolution; supports DVI and analog signals

Senseye image enhancement technology

600:1 contrast ratio, 0.264 mm dot pitch

250 cd/m2 brightness, 25 ms response time

2 built-in 1-watt speakers; PC/Mac; 3-year warranty

ASIN: B0007COBHE

Product Description

The special feature about the FP785 display is not only the look but also the functional part. It is finally a piece of design that also improves the usage of the application. The monitor can be put on a table or hang up on the wall, adapting easily to every environment. The back of the screen is free from burdensome wires and contributes to a clearer working space for users.Being a stylish element for every home or office the FP785 also contains the newest technology. The SRSR 3D surround sound effect makes it an excellent way to listen and watch videos and DVDs. The Senseye technology provides digital enhancement technology that improves the quality of visual images.

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Daewoo DSJ6000LN 60" HD-Ready TheaterWide Rear Projection TV

Manufacturer: DAEWOO ELECTRONICS
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

60-inch widescreen rear-projection LCD TV with 720p native pixel resolution; 54.3 x 55.3 x 22.3 inches (W x H x D)

High-definition component-video input, PC input (15-pin D-Sub); side-panel connections for easy hookup with camcorder, laptops, and game consoles

Built-in left, center, right speakers; offers Dolby Pro Logic surround processing and outputs for left/right surround speakers and subwoofer

Picture-in-picture feature lets you watch 2 sources simultaneously

Includes self-diagnostic ability, sleep and wake timers, and a motion-adaptive 3D digital comb filter

ASIN: B0000WO478

Product Description

Daewoo Electronics is an established world leader in the home electronics and multimedia markets. While Daewoo's global management initiative has expanded the company's international market, its commitment to technology has ensured stable growth. Under an initiative to make a full launch of next-generation products such as digital TVs, multimedia systems and other strategic items, Daewoo Electronics strengthened its R&D capability by integrating its domestic research centers and placing an emphasis on their cooperating with overseas R&D centers. Daewoo Electronics will continue focusing on enhancing its competitiveness through research and development of the next generation of products based on its thorough grasp of customers' needs and wants.

Amazon.com Product Description

Sleekly designed and loaded with user-friendly features, Daewoo's DSJ-6000LN rear-projection LCD television offers a huge screen and amazing picture quality at a surprisingly low price. The stainless-steel-tinted HDTV-ready television turns heads with its physical beauty while offering scintillating images via its PC, high-definition, and standard-definition inputs.

Elegantly designed with a trio of interlocking parallel-mounted EPSON 1.2-inch poly-Si TFT LCD panels, the DSJ-6000LN is capable of imparting a combined picture resolution of 2.76 million pixels, ensuring video with extraordinary brightness (500 cd/m2) and contrast (500:1). Thanks to its superior LCD components, you'll enjoy broad, 160-degrees viewing angles for optimal viewing from nearly anywhere in the room.

The bright LCD delivers HDTV video in its native 720 progressive display format but offers an integrated standard-definition digital comb filter to seamlessly scale from 720p to 480p or full 1080i. The DSJ-6000LN, which received a celebrated Innovations 2002 award for design and engineering from the Consumer Electronics Association, boasts an integrated NTSC tuning system with 99-channel memory and 4 picture modes for playback of DTV content in 16:9, 4:3, panorama, zoom 1, or zoom 2 formats.

Your TV broadcasts, VHS movies, and DVD-Videos will also sound great. The set offers Dolby Pro Logic audio processing and a 3-speaker array (front left, right, and center). Hook up surround speakers and even a subwoofer via the set's rear-panel speaker-level outputs, and tailor the character of the sound to your preference using the onboard 5-band graphic equalizer.

The set's video inputs include 1 rear-panel DVD input (YCbCr component-video); 1 rear-panel DTV input (YPrPb component-video); and 3 each composite- and S-video inputs (2 in the rear and 1 on the side). Audio connectors include 6 video inputs and 1 audio output for video.

Home theater aficionados and corporate customers alike will revel in the DSJ-6000LN's easy-to-navigate on-screen menu, controllable via finger-friendly Soft-Touch buttons on the unit's front panel or via the supplied infrared remote control. Video buffs will appreciate the unit's built-in caption feature which enables viewing of video subtitles and a built-in V-Chip allows parental control over graphic content and extra peace of mind.

The unit's small footprint and slim depth make it extremely versatile in either a home or a commercial installation. The DSJ-6000LN uses two quiet cooling fans that run at a mere 35 dB.

What's in the Box
TV, base unit, remote control, remote batteries, an air filter, a coaxial video cable, a stereo analog/composite-video interconnect, a user's manual, and warranty information.

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Cabletron Smartswitch 6000 Module 16Port 100Bfx MMf Ports Via Mt-RJ 1 Vhsim

Manufacturer: Cabletron
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Switches | Wired Networks | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B0000515UK

Product Description

The 6H258-17 and 6H259-17 are high-performance, high-capacity Fast Ethernet over fiber (100Base-FX) modules for the SmartSwitch 6000 chassis. The switching modules provide high port densities with 16 100Base-FX ports each (MMF or SMF) as well as a flexible uplink slot for connectivity to high-speed LAN or WAN backbones. A fully configured SmartSwitch 6000 chassis delivers 80 switched ports of Fast Ethernet-over-fiber while simultaneously supporting up to five connections to high-speed backbone technologies such as Gigabit Ethernet or ATM. With distributed system performance in excess of 10 million packets per second and an unmatched feature set, the SmartSwitch 6000 is ideal for any enterprise backbone or wiring closet environment. The MT-RJ connector type/standard, designed to make fiber optics easier and more affordable to deploy throughout the enterprise, is also supported on the SmartSwitch 6000 module, making it the industry's most cost-effective 100BaseFX switching solution. With the SmartSwitch 6000 module, the ability to deliver fiber-to-the-desktop is now a viable option, increasing the capacity for multimedia and other high-bandwidth traffic. Enterasys' fiber solutions also allow customers to ensure data security, achieve greater cabling distances and provide a seamless migration path to future networking technologies.

Enterasys 6H259-17 16-Port Fast 100Mbps Ethernet Switch

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Enterasys 6H259-17 16-Port Fast 100Mbps Ethernet Switch

Manufacturer: Cabletron Systems
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Cheaply made, NOT reliable

A product with error.

Don't buy this piece of crap

Creative could be creative

Ideal for its use

Creative Labs Rhomba 128 MB MP3 Player

Manufacturer: Creative Labs
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

CD Players & Recorders | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics | CD Players | CD Recorders | DJ CD Players | Portable CD Players
128 MB to 512 MB | Flash Drive-Based | MP3 Players | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
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KDS CD Organizer Electronic USB75-cd Capacity 1.8 Access Time

Product Features:

128 MB of onboard memory stores up to 4 hours of WMA and 2 hours of MP3 skip free music

FM radio with direct recording capability

Up to 8 hours of voice recording via built-in microphone

Built-in lithium-ion battery offers up to 10 hours playtime

Compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP

ASIN: B0000DFZ6F

Product Description

The Creative Rhomba gives active people music on the move. Its 128MB memory stores around 60 songs in WMA or 30 songs in MP3 and the ultra-large backlit LCD display and scroller wheel make it quick and easy to navigate the friendly user interface. It has a built-in microphone for voice recording, so it is also great for journalism or note-taking and on top of it all, the built in FM-radio tuner, gives you the ultimate choice of listening? and it makes an excellent medium for moving data from the PC.

Customer Reviews:

Cheaply made, NOT reliable.......2005-07-14

The Rhomba is cheaply made. Mine stopped working completely after about two months. Piece of garbage.

A product with error........2005-01-14

The first day I bought this, it didn't work. But then the next day, it worked a gain. I continued to use it for 1 month, and it didn't work completely. Many people used it and said that it is a bad product with errors.

Don't buy this piece of crap.......2004-12-26

I bought this piece of crap and found out it's not compatible with tracks which are downloaded in DRM (Digital Rights Management) format which 6 out of 6 songs I downloaded from Napster were in. So, I have basically a $200 radio. Worthless. DO NOT BUY!!!

Creative could be creative.......2004-11-11

I bought this player for my nephew(age15) one year ago. After the first month it wouldn't work. called and they refused a new one, only rebuilt. OK. Sent it back and 4 1/2 months later it stopped playing again. They refused him any replacement, partial payment to fix it, no solution to the problem. I am sitting here with this $179.MP3 player that doesn't work, that I can now get for $119 and am not sure what to do with it. Do I throw it away, can it be fixed(again). I would not buy any Creative product again. EVER

Ideal for its use.......2004-09-07

I have had the Rhomba now for about 8 months and I am very happy with it. There was a problem after about 3 months but after some intense convosations with creative's customer support and online assitance I upgraded the firmware and have had no problems.

It can hold enough wma for my needs. It is small enough to go running with (the reason I chose it in the first place). I have a couple of issues with it which would not have stopped me buying it. but may be of concen.

Power> power display on the screen bares little relation to the power held in the unit. It never appears to go below about 60% power but has run dry several times. I would (in restrospect) have prefered to have a battery powered as if you don' have a PC around with a USB port, you can be kinda stuck. perhaps someone will come up with a power supply cable which goes straight to a USB conector from an AC source (with whatever voltage they need)

radio > when this works it is great.. sadly to get it to work i need to heavily flick the unit a few times. OK not best practace!

But as I said do have a small MP3 player which works with WMA and is easy to use I have been very happy with this unit.

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Coby CTP8500-SL.2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone with Cal Waiting Caller ID Desktop Speaker-Phone.

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Maine Coon Mouse Pad is measuring 8w x 8h x .25d, soft commercial quality high resolution product. The image is permanent and becomes part of the mouse pad surface. Our transfer method produces professional matte finish with Premium Quality and Superior image resolution.

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