Canon Compatible BCI-21/24 Black Ink Cartridge - S200x/S330/Smartbase: MPC200 Photo

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Canon Compatible BCI-21/24 Black Ink Cartridge - S200x/S330/Smartbase: MPC200 Photo

Manufacturer: FG LLC
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Product Features:

Brand new F.G. Brand Compatible Cartridges - Huge Savings compared to OEM cartridges

At least 2 yr shelf life, ISO 9001 Certified, 1 Year Manufacturer warranty, Complete performance guarantee

For i250/i320/i350/i450/i455/i470/i470D/i475D, MultiPASS F20/MP360/MP370/MP390,

Pixma iP1500/iP2000/MP130/MP410/ MP430/S200/S200SPx/S200X/S300/S330/S330D, Smartbase MP200/MPC190

BJC-2000, 2100 Series, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, 4550, 5000, 5100, faxphone b740

ASIN: B000I9RHSQ

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Superior quality Canon compatible cartridges guaranteed to meet or exceed OEM specifications.

Canon Compatible BCI-21/24 Tri-Color Ink Cartridge - S200/S200x/S300/S330/Smartbase: MPC200 Photo

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Canon Compatible BCI-21/24 Tri-Color Ink Cartridge - S200/S200x/S300/S330/Smartbase: MPC200 Photo

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Brand new F.G. Brand Compatible Cartridges - Huge Savings compared to OEM cartridges
At least 2 yr shelf life, ISO 9001 Certified, 1 Year Manufacturer warranty, Complete performance guarantee
For i250/i320/i350/i450/i455/i470/i470D/i475D, MultiPASS F20/MP360/MP370/MP390,
Pixma iP1500/iP2000/MP130/MP410/ MP430/S200/S200SPx/S200X/S300/S330/S330D, Smartbase MP200/MPC190
BJC-2000, 2100 Series, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, 4550, 5000, 5100, faxphone b740

ASIN: B000I9RS1C

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Superior quality Canon compatible cartridges guaranteed to meet or exceed OEM specifications.

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Not as great as they say, but still very good
stay away
useless
GREAT!
Great for occasional printing needs

Canon PIXMA iP2000 Photo Printer

Manufacturer: Canon Office Products
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Product Features:

Up to 4,800 x 1,200 dpi color resolution
Up to 20 ppm black, 14 ppm color print speeds
Prints 4-by-6-inch color photo in about 50 seconds
Supports PictBridge-compatible digital cameras and DV camcorders
USB interface, direct print port; PC and Mac compatible

ASIN: B0002GU3K4
Release Date: 2004-08-10

Product Description

If you're looking for a high quality, easy-to-use printer, the Canon Pixma iP2000 Photo Printer is perfect for you. It delivers exceptional results and impressive speed, all with a stylish new design. The quality story starts with Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE). It uses an innovative 1,088-nozzle print head that ejects consistent and precise ink droplets as small as 2 picoliters! This patented technology produces outstanding resolution and clear, detailed images of your photos. Simply put, more nozzles with higher accuracy equal better results. You can even produce brilliant edge-to-edge borderless photos in a variety of sizes, with the look and feel of traditional photographs. This sensible printer also uses a special pigment-based black ink for laser-like text on reports and e-mails, along with high-intensity color inks for vivid photos and graphics. You're going to love the results.The Pixma iP2000 Photo Printer is incredibly fast, able to print up to 20 ppm in black and up to 14 ppm in color. A beautiful 4" x 6" borderless print takes about 50 seconds. Not only is the iP2000 fast, but because of its new drive system, it's quiet too - perfect for the dorm room or the family study.With direct photo printing, you get the convenience of printing without a computer. Just connect any PictBridge-compatible digital camera or DV camcorder, and print! This saves you a couple of steps, so you can quickly print and share your photos.

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The PIXMA ip2000 from Canon is a photo printer that allows you to create high-quality prints from the comfort of your own home, while carrying a very reasonable price tag. Convenient and easy-to-use, the ip2000 utilizes Canon's Full-Photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) technology and a 1,088-nozzle print head to produce fine, 2-picoliter ink droplets, resulting in photos with rich detail and subtle shading. Canon's color and pigment-based black inks produce rich, colorful prints, while borderless printing lets you create photos with a professional look and feel.

Color resolution is as high as 4,800 x 1,200 dpi, with black-and-white resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi. Print speeds are as high as 20 ppm in black, 14 ppm in color, while a borderless 4-by-6-inch photo takes about 50 seconds. Additionally, the same drive system responsible for the ip2000's improved print speed also results in a low 43 dB(A) noise level. (See Canon's web site for details about resolution, speed, and other specifications.)

Easy-PhotoPrint v3.0
While most photo-editing software applications will brighten the entire image, Easy-PhotoPrint 3.0 accurately detects the subject's face and adjusts the skin to the optimum tone. Brighten dark faces caused by bright backgrounds. Choose from one-click automatic to correct the entire image all at once, or manual to correct just a selected area.

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Easy-PhotoPrint 3.0 also lets you select and print any image on your PC, perfectly trim images, correct images using lab-quality retouching features, correct red-eye, smooth facial lines and skin tone, sharpen faces, remove blemishes, and print in a variety of sizes and layouts.

Exif Print Technology
Exif 2.2 is the worldwide printer independent standard for digital image processing. Under Exif 2.2, the digital still camera can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was on or off, if the camera was in landscape, portrait or night scene mode, etc. Referencing some or all of this information, an Exif Print compatible application can process digital camera images intelligently based on specific camera settings and the shooting environment.

Easy to Set Up and Use

This printer can connect directly to select digital cameras. Learn more about PictBridge.
With its easy-to-use USB port, hooking up the printer to your computer is a snap, while a direct print port allows you to print directly from a PictBridge-compatible digital camera or DV camcorder, with or without the use of your computer. The software bundle includes Easy-PhotoPrint and PhotoRecord to help you maximize your print options. Compatible with both PC and Mac operating systems, the ip2000 comes backed with a one-year limited warranty on both parts and labor.

What's in the Box
PIXMA iP2000 Photo Printer, PIXMA iP2000 print head, BCI-24 black and BCI-24 color ink tanks, Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4x6 sample pack, power cord, documentation kit, setup software and user's guide on CD-ROM; printer cable not included

Customer Reviews:

Not as great as they say, but still very good.......2006-09-19

I will start by saying I buy cheap ink for my printer. And I will follow that by saying HOLY COW can you get some SUPER CHEAP INK for this printer!!! (generic, of course). The photos that print look good and I don't mind the quality, but they certainly aren't comparable to real photos from a lab. But it works for what I need it to, it prints normal text really quick, and I couldn't be happier (mostly b/c the ink is soooooo cheap!)

stay away.......2005-09-10

This printer stinks - at least the one that I received.

Not a single picture comes out looking like it does on my camera OR computer screen. What happens to faces is undescribeable. Any detail areas are completely a mess.

I have wasted a lot of money on new ink and special printing paper. What a waste of money. And now I have to buy another printer again.

Seriously, this thing prints out terrible pictures. Some of them look ok from a distance (and that is only some of them!), but look somewhat closely at the picture and you won't believe the number of problems with detailed areas. This thing isn't printing out what is there, its printing out some semblence of what it thinks is there. Stay away.

useless.......2005-01-19

My version of this printer was pretty much useless because everytime I went to print, the paper would get jammed. This happened over and over and over and over and over again. I was not doing anything fancy, simply printing black/white documents. This is why I rank this product as utterly useless. Canon should devote some serious attention to their paper feeding system on this printer.

GREAT!.......2005-01-02

I got this printer on clearance... Even at full price its about a thrid of my first one! Great borderless full size 9x11" color prints in about one minute! YIKES thats FAST! Its really quiet too! I just love this thing! Get one now!

Great for occasional printing needs.......2004-12-01

The iP2000 from Canon is a capable photo printer for occasional use. It boasts high speed and excellent photo quality. In the end I paid $20 more and got the iP3000 instead because (according to my Staples sales guy) the iP3000 allows individual color tanks, so when you run out of one ink you don't need to replace all the colors.

Of course, in reality the colors tend to run out more or less at the same time.

Average customer rating:

Great MP3 Player

effective but delicate

Amazing

MPEK Harmonica 130 3 in 1 Digital MP3/ WMA Player, Digital Voice Recorder, Portable Flash Drive (128 MB)

Manufacturer: NWITE
ProductGroup: CE

Digital Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
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Product Features:

Play MP3/WMA Digital Audio files

Digital Voice Recording feature. Great for college lectures instead of taking notes.

Portable USB Flash Drive

7 different Equalizer Modes: Jazz, Soft, Dbb, Classic, Rock, Pop, Normal

USB 1.1 (Plug & Play) with headphones

ASIN: B0006FN1UA

Product Description

It is a compact, portable data storage/transfer device that doubles as a MP3 Audio Player, Flash Disk, Voice Recorder. A stylish digital audio player that stores many hours of music (MP3/ WMA format) so you can have your favorite songs wherever you go. It has exceptional sound quality as an MP3 player and is the ultimate in simple data file transfers (no cables or software needed!*). Get Rover with a USB flash memory module size that suits your needs. Easy Computer downloads with the built-in USB connector and transfer any documents from PC to your player at work, school or home and carry it safely. The 2 lines backlit display means finding the perfect song is easy; and display lyrics while the song is playing(2). Its an incredible value in such a tiny package. * we have White, Red, and Blue color. But, we have white left only. Please tell us your color after your purchases.

Customer Reviews:

Great MP3 Player.......2005-10-02

This is a great entry lever for college student who want to try on MP3/WMA files and use it as a voice recorder for the lecture. Your money will be well worthy. A+++

effective but delicate.......2005-04-05

i was quite happy with it for a while because i had initially gotten it to record dreams, ideas etc and it also works great for transferring files between computers (quite fast transfer rate). but the first time i have taken it out of the house to use the mp3 player functionality while snowboarding i found out how delicate the thing is. even with a fresh battery it could barely make it up the chairlift without dying on me, let alone while i was actually riding. perhaps something is loose inside. if it gets bumped it just loses power. ive also had a hard time on occasion to get it to turn on at all. as before this is not a battery-related issue. i would like to get it replaced but i havent got a clue what i did with the warranty. hang on to it! its a pretty nice little unit for the money, just not sure if its a very durable device. maybe mine's a fluke. btw the internal mic records at a really impressively clear quality for voice. as an mp3 player, it only holds about 20-25 songs at a time.

Amazing.......2004-12-02

This item really surprised me. I have to admit I expected less quality from such a low priced 128 MB mp3 player. But I did my research on the company - had a technician friend check out the technical specs, checked the feedback of other customers concerning the company, emailed with plenty of questions including "is there a catch?" - and they are absolutely reliable and this product is working perfectly fine. The sound quality is up there with other mp3 players I have sampled, it's so easy to use, I just plugged it into the computer, it recognized it and I had NO problems whatsoever with file transferring. If you are still iffy on the company, email them and they will respond to your concerns IMMEDIATELY. They shipped it super fast and everything is in brand new shape. I am completely happy with this mp3 player.

Product Description

The versatile VR-605 is highly capable both for movies and music. Its surround-sound processing formats include Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic II for an engulfing, theater-like experience. When you're watching a film, Cinema EQ improves bass response and balances the bass signal between your sub and front speakers. The VR-605 delivers 100 Watts into each of five channels in surround mode and 100 Watts per channel in stereo. Five audio DSP modes (Arena/Jazz Club/Theater/Stadium/Disco) let you set the stage for your music, and full digital bass management sends the deep bass signals only to the speakers designed to handle it, reducing distortion and increasing dynamic range. For convenience, a Kenwood system remote is provided.

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No. 81 Dye 3-Ink Multipack for HP Designjet 5000/5000PS/5500/5500PS, Yellow (HEWC5069A)

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Pcdo
ProductGroup: CE
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Dye 3-Ink Multipacks

For HP Designjet 5000, 5000PS, 5500, 5500PS.

No. 81

Yellow

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ASIN: B00070PS8M

Product Description

Item #: HEWC5069A. HP Designjet Ink Supplies and Dye Ink Cartridges
Ink cartridges sold separately.
3-Ink Dye Multipacks
For HP Designjet 5000 Dye, 5000PS Dye, 5500 Dye, 5500PS Dye.
No. 81
Yellow Cartridge
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No. 81 Dye 3-Ink Multipack for HP Designjet 5000/5000PS/5500/5500PS, Yellow

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No. 81 Dye 3-Ink Multipack for HP Designjet 5000/5000PS/5500/5500PS, Yellow

Manufacturer: HEWLETT-PACKARD
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HP Designjet Ink Supplies and Dye Ink Cartridges
Ink cartridges sold separately.
3-Ink Dye Multipacks
For HP Designjet 5000 Dye, 5000PS Dye, 5500 Dye, 5500PS Dye.
No. 81
Yellow Cartridge

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Orion Scenix 10X50 Economy Binoculars

Excellent budget binoculars

Orion Scenix 10x50 Wide-Angle Binocular

Manufacturer: Orion
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Perfect higher-power binocular for astronomy or long-distance terrestrial viewing

BAK-4 porro prisms and multi-coated objective lenses ensure bright, crisp images

Wide 7-degree field of view and 176 foot close focus

Sturdy metal (not plastic) housing with large center focusing mechanism

Includes carrying case, lens cap and deluxe wide neck strap. Two-year limited warranty

ASIN: B0000XMR8K

Product Description

Orion's Scenix binoculars offer the superior optical and mechanical quality you expect in more expensive binoculars but at prices nearer to those of lesser-quality department stores brands. The Scenix series incorporate porro prisms made from BAK-4 optical glass, the same type found in binoculars that sell for many times the price. Moreover, every air-to-glass surface is antireflection coated. The objective lenses are multi-coated for maximum light transmission.The housings are constructed of sturdy metal, and armored with protective rubber. All include a vinyl carrying case, lens caps, deluxe wide neck strap, and accept a tripod L-adapter.

Customer Reviews:

Orion Scenix 10X50 Economy Binoculars.......2005-12-22

I bought these binoculars directly from Orion about 8 months ago. Over the years, I have owned several pairs of 7X50 and 10X50 binoculars from different manufacturers such as Tasco, Jason Empire,etc. They all had one thing in common -- BK7 prisims. They produced fair images, but usually had some flaring around objects and very little resolution.

Not so with these Scenix binocs. They have BK4 prisims, as evidenced by holding the binocs at arms length and looking through the eyepieces. Rather than the diamond you see with the BK7 prisims, there is a nice round apperature with these glasses. I looked at Venus just last night and could make out the crescent shape. Jupiter's moons can also be seen and star clusters like the Double Cluster in Perseus show up sharp and crisp.

For nights when you just don't feel like setting up the scope, these make for a nice, convenient alternative. Very nice for the price.

Excellent budget binoculars.......2004-07-06

Excellent value! An expansive 7.0 degree fov. Bought them for use in my light polluted suburban backyard. Easily picked out several globuar clusters distict from the surronding stars. They are now my most used binos, even more so than my (mid-eighties vintage) Meade 11x80s. Recommended.

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The EtherFast 8-Port 10/100 Rack Mountable Switch is a quick and easy way to boost your network?s performance while migrating to the power of Fast Ethernet. With support for half and full duplex speeds, the switch allows your network to run at 10Mbps, 20Mbps, 100Mbps and an incredible 200Mbps!The 8-Port Rack Mountable Switch is designed to meet the needs of enterprise and small business networks. We also offer an 8-port workgroup switch that is great for desktop use.

Product Description

Today's professional digital cameras capture the highest-resolution images ever, at lightning-fast speeds. The large image files they produce, however, can load your camera's buffer and ultimately make you wait to take the next picture. Also, you cannot view what you've shot until the images are stored to the digital film. For the professional shooter who needs immediate confirmation they've captured "the shot" or wants to identify accurate exposure, levels, or bracketing range, Lexar Media's patented speed technology is critical. Ideal for fast-paced applications, such as photojournalism, sports and fashion, Lexar's Professional Digital Film brings out the ultimate performance from your professional equipment. Professionals know that a single image can be more valuable than all their equipment combined. To risk losing an award-winning image because of a hard-disk failure or breakdown is unacceptable. Lexar Media's solid-state design provides the ultimate reliability in harsh shooting environments, mandated by professionals throughout the world. And with leading capacities there is no safer place to store your award-winning images than on Lexar's Media's professional digital film.

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don't buy LaCie drives; they die before their time

Beware of discontinued models on Amazon

Probably a great Drive

Lacie Big Disk Triple Interface 320 GB Hard Drive (300685)

Manufacturer: Lacie
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

Generous 320 GB storage capacity

FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 connection

Sturdy aluminum alloy design

Stackable desktop or rackmount configuration

ASIN: B0000APTM0

Product Description

The LaCie Big Disk is ideal for space-hungry applications, such as archiving photo image-banks and 3D images, and storing massive desktop publishing files, as well as for editing audio and uncompressed digital video files. Forget about network downtime; gigabytes can be exchanged in seconds simply by transferring a LaCie Big Disk from a computer to another. With such an unbelievably large capacity, the LaCie Big Disk is also ideal for large-scale backup among multiple users without causing network congestion.Twice the size of hard drives currently on the market, the LaCie Big Disk is a unique innovation that offers hundreds of gigabytes of storage space in a portable 5.25" format.Equipped with the FireWire interface, the LaCie Big Disk delivers fast transfer rates of up to 400Mbits/sec to accommodate high-volume environments such as digital imaging, pre-press and post-production facilities. This drive's FireWire capabilities offer unbeatable ease of use: hot-pluggability for immediate device recognition, and there is no software installation required for Windows XP and Mac OS X users. The LaCie Big Disk can also be daisy-chained to other storage devices or with most digital audio and video devices.The LaCie Big Disk features a stylish, metallic design crafted from a sturdy aluminum alloy that dissipates heat, allowing for operation without a noisy fan. A weighted drive stand allows for upright desktop use with perfect stability, while an optional rack-mounting kit enables versatile configuration in standard 19-inch racks. The drive switches on and off together with the computer to conserve energy and provide further ease of use. For added data security, the LaCie Big Disk is also compatible with Kensington-type locks.

Customer Reviews:

don't buy LaCie drives; they die before their time.......2004-12-16

I bought a 60 GB LaCie Pocket Drive USB2/Firewire drive in August 2003, for $349.95 from Microwarehouse. Died December 2004, 3 months after manufacturers warranty ended.

Customer service was unhelpful, told me that there are only 4 manufacturers out there, and all have the same warranty. So I'm out $350.00.

My company also bought a LaCie d2 FireWire , 80 GB (300656) Hard Drive, which died after 3 months.

Beware of discontinued models on Amazon.......2004-01-04

I'm a big fan of LaCie d2 drives. My problem with this item #300685 is the fact that this is apparantly a discontinued mechanism, replaced by Lacie #300719, list price only $10 more ($399). One star rating awarded to Amazon, not LaCie. Current model product (which I was hoping to buy, but cannot find on Amazon) includes additional FireWire 800 Mbit/s interface, twice as fast as Firewire and USB 2.0 included with this drive. Amazon website is great for books, but fails to give technical specs on most computer items.

Probably a great Drive.......2003-11-04

So, why did I give it one star? Because all hard drives fail eventually -- why put all your eggs in one basket? You can stack and daisy chain firewire enabled drives to get the same capacity. It's usually cheaper to get the same capacity by combining two or more moderate size drives than one jumbo. If you have lots of important data to protect, you can use multi-drive storage strategies (ask your local geek.)

Average customer rating:

Good System Setup & Sound / Slow CD/DVD Changes

JVC TH-M303 Home Theater System with 5-Disc DVD Player

Manufacturer: JVC
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Product Features:

Complete home theater system with integrated surround receiver/DVD player, a multichannel speaker system and 720 watts total system power

5-disc changer spins DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, MP3/WMA CD, MPEG-4 CD, and JPEG image CD for custom slideshows from your digital photos

5 satellite speakers and a standalone subwoofer; surround speakers use JVC's omnidirectional dispersion for spacious surround effects

Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 processing; Dolby Pro Logic II converts stereo sources to 5.1; offers FM/AM tuner with 45 station presets

Express Start DVD playback goes right to your movie

ASIN: B0002F8U00

Product Description

This complete home theater system includes a slim design silver DVD receiver with a progressive scan five-disc DVD changer with multi angle and zoom functions, a 720-watt amplifier and Dolby Digital/DTS/Dolby Pro Logic II built-in. It also includes five matching silver full range satellite speakers and a 120 watt subwoofer.

Amazon.com Product Description

Save space while infusing your living room, dorm, or den with a serious shot of style and high-quality audio/video performance. JVC's 5-disc TH-M303 home theater system delivers top-of-the-line progressive-scan video and world-class sound from high-resolution DVD-Audio discs, which feature your favorite albums specially mixed to take advantage of discrete, multichannel surround sound. The system's specially designed surround speakers use JVC's omnidirectional construction, making any room an optimal space for enjoying your movies and music in rich, enveloping surround sound.

The 720-watt (total) system supports most popular optical disc formats, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, SVCD, VCD, MP3 CD, JPEG image CD, and WMA/MPEG-4 CD. DVD-Audio offers super high-fidelity (192 kHz/24-bit) sound. DVD-Audio discs provide multichannel and stereo sound, incredible storage capacity, and unique bonus materials not available on regular audio CDs.

JVC's omnidirectional surround speaker feature a driver design that aims midrange and high (treble) frequencies upward and outward in all horizontal directions, covering a much wider area than conventional forward-firing speakers. JVC did extensive research into technologies and designs for the speakers, which now deliver a broad, spacious soundfield to complement the action onscreen. Key to this design is a diffuser that disperses sound, which reflects back from walls and ceilings, similar to what you'd experienced in a surround-equipped movie theater.

Another JVC technology, Smart Surround Setup, makes it easy to set the speaker levels and delay times for your primary listening position. You simply make a sound, such as a hand clap, from your desired listening position, and a built-in microcomputer automatically sets the system sound levels and delay times for optimum multichannel performance.

At the core of the system is a low-profile DVD receiver with a 5-disc changer. It offers the latest image-enhancing benefits, including a 10-bit/54 MHz video digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for detailed images. If, now or later, you're using a high-definition or HD-ready TV or monitor, you'll appreciate the system's Digital Direct Progressive Scan output, which delivers a seamless, flicker-free image closer to what you see in theaters than standard interlaced outputs can produce.

For audiophiles, onboard 192 kHz/24-bit audio DACs maximize the capabilities of DVD-Audio discs as well as more common PCM stereo and Dolby Digital/DTS audio tracks. Dolby Pro Logic II generates 5.1-channel sound from any stereo (2-channel) source, including your MP3 files.

The system's front left/right speakers are powered by a hefty 125 watts per channel, while the center and surround speakers receive 115 watts apiece. The subwoofer drives home your movies' low-frequency effects with 125 watts and a 6-inch cone woofer.

With a redesigned drive mechanism and new algorithms for media identification and parameter optimization, JVC's Express Start feature will deliver the first scene of a movie onscreen in just under 4 seconds (with single-layer discs). JVC's laser pickup offers superior resistance to mistracking resulting from disc warpage and other damage. JVC has developed a new and even higher-performance pickup, officially named "Rolling Pickup," which follows wandering tracks and plays warped discs with impeccable precision.

Other features include analog audio inputs to accommodate a VCR, plus a digital-audio input for a digital satellite receiver. Three video outputs--component-video, S-video, and composite-video--guarantee compatibility with any currently available television or monitor. You also get a high-performance radio tuner with 15 AM and 30 FM station presets, a headphone output for private listening, a choice of 3 onscreen languages (English, French, or Spanish), Express Play start (to bypass DVD menus and get right to your movie), and a multi-brand TV/VCR remote control with a sliding lid.

Customer Reviews:

Good System Setup & Sound / Slow CD/DVD Changes.......2004-12-08

I bought this sytem about 2 weeks ago. So Far, everything is working just fine. The sound is decent and the design is good, the system is easy to setup (clap your hands in the setup program and it sets the distances from each speaker)however, I do have some complaints.

Decent quality sound reproduction but sounds a bit washed out in the mid range.

The system takes what seems to be forever to switch from one dvd/cd to another with a lot of winding and clicking sounds.

It has a 5-disc changer. However, the 5 trays are flimsey and they open up by forcing open the front cover - it only opens by way of the disc tray pushing it down and out of the way as the trays come out.

For the price, I think it's a good deal. However, I probably would now see about the TH-M606 instead - it is more expensive, but it is more powerful.

I think JVC should see about inproving switching speeds inside the unit as well as making the face cover open independantly of the discs pushing it open - i'm just waiting for one of the flemsey trays to break if the front cover ever sticks closed.

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