Archive for the 'Buying Guides' Category
J.D. Power publishes Digital Camera Satisfaction Rankings
August 4th, 2008Canon, Panasonic and Sony ranked highest in their respective segments in J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Digital Camera Usage and Satisfaction Study (SM) released July 31.
Be sure to check it out before your next purchase!
Panasonic ES8109 Shaver
July 21st, 2008For Father’s Day my family gave me a Panasonic ES8109 shaver. (OK, I actually bought it for my family to give to me!)
It comes with a self-cleaning station that also recharges the integrated battery in the shaver. A cleaning cartridge is inserted into the station which works in conjunction with a water tank to clean […]
Batteries that pay for themselves
July 2nd, 2008I have been using the ProMaster rechargeable AA batteries for about 6 months now and I know that they have at least paid for themselves in money saved from having to buy alkaline. Prior to purchasing the XtraPower PRO charger with 4 Ni-MH AA batteries, I was going through 4 AAs a week in my […]
Klipsch has the lowdown on low sounds — thanks to their comprehensive subwoofer FAQ
May 28th, 2008Have questions about adding a subwoofer to your home theater system? Or maybe you’re not getting the most out of your current sub. Trust the experts at Klipsch to provide everything you need to get your movies and music delivering rich, deep bass you’ll love. Here are a few of the questions answered:
Where is the […]
How to select a Digital Camera
May 23rd, 2008Picturetakers have never had it better. Digital cameras have become incredibly affordable. Memory cards are reusable after pictures have been downloaded and printed. Pictures can be emailed to your a top notch photo lab eliminating the need to take the negatives to the store and looking at a light table to decide which prints you […]
TV Buying Tips
May 19th, 2008It can be daunting to shop for a TV considering all the choices we are faced with these days. Choice is good, but how does one narrow down the selection to feel confident of a satisfactory purchase?
First, decide where you will use the TV. It is important to know how big of a space you […]
My Top 10 favorite products for 2008 (this month) :-)
May 15th, 2008iPod Touch
Samsung LN32A650
Velodyne MiniVee Subwoofer
Sony DPF-V900 Digital Picture Frame
Denon AVR-3808CI w/ASD-1RBK iPod Dock
40D w/17-85mm lens kit
Canon VIXIA HF10
Kef IQ9 in dark apple
Grado SR-60 Headphones
Panasonic TH-50PZ800U
Hurry up, Tax Stimulus Check!!
Wired helped me pick a digital camera.
May 8th, 2008
Wired’s How-To Wiki has a great write-up for you, if you’re anything like me…a complete photography noob.
And, since it’s a wiki, you can log in and help shape the ongoing discussion.
Scot’s What’s Hot & What’s Not
May 7th, 2008What’s Hot: Iron Man
What’s Not: Uwe Boll
What’s Hot: Panasonic DMP-BD50
What’s Not: Xbox 360 HD DVD drives
What’s Hot: Wii Fit
What’s Not: North Korea
Blu-ray Player or Upscaling DVD Player? Netflix helps you decide.
April 23rd, 2008I love Netflix. I’ve been an extremely happy member since March, 2003. (And I even “used” Netflix before then by sometimes borrowing movies from a friend and then mailing them back for him after I watched them. Hey, I never said I was proud of it.) I normally keep 490+ movies in my queue (max […]