Amazon.com Product Description
Get true-to-life photos, laser-quality documents and CD/DVD printing with the HP Photosmart C5280 All-in-One Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier. Restore old and damaged photos using HP scanning technology and the included software. Copy and print at speeds of up to 32 pages per minute (ppm). The included HP Smart Web-printing feature ensures you get Web pages without the edges cut off. HP Photosmart Express lets you print photos, documents, customized CD/DVD labels, and more. Make crisp, clear copies and beautiful photo reprints at the touch of a button. Create high quality photo scans with 4,800 x 4,800 dpi scan resolution. Easily print photos from your memory card without a PC or Mac, using the 2.4-inch display and HP Photosmart Express. Touch the HP red eye removal button to easily remove red eye from your photos. Print photos without worrying about swapping paper--the automated photo tray automatically engages whenever you print photos. Easily edit, print, and share photos using included HP Photosmart Essential software. Get fast and efficient printing and copying with speeds up to 32 ppm in black and up to 24 ppm color. And with its memory card compatibility, users can print pictures straight from media stored on CompactFlash, Memory Stick or Memory Stick Duo, Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) and xD-Picture cards. Compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems, this all-in-one device measures 17.8 x 15.24 x 8.03 inches and weighs only 15.71 pounds. The C5280 is backed by a 1-year manufacturer's limited warranty.
What's in the Box
C5280 all-in-one device, set-up guide, HP 74 black InkJet cartridge, HP 75 tri-color InkJet cartridge, power supply and cord, CD (Win/Mac), Readiris flyer, media pack, printable CD sample pack, pen shopping card, warranty card, and Roxio Express labeler software CD.
Product Description
Get true-to-life photos, laser-quality documents and CD/DVD printing with the HP Photosmart C5280 All-in-one Multifunction Printer, Scanner and Copier. Restore old and damaged photos, using HP scanning technology and included software. Copy and print at speeds of up to 32 pages per minute (ppm) Print more with fewer cartridge changes using high-capacity inkjet cartridges. HP Smart Web Printing ensures you get web pages without the edges cut off. HP Photosmart Express lets you print photos, documents, customized CDs/DVDs and more. Memory Card Compatibility - Secure Digital/MultiMedia Card, Mini SD, CompactFlash, Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card and Memory Stick Duo Memory Card System Requirements - Windows 2000 SP3 or XP, 233 MHZ Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2, Mac OS X v 10.3.9, 10.4, G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core processor, 128 MB RAM, 150 MB Free Space, CD ROM and USB port Dimensions - Width 17.8 x Depth 15.24 x Height 8.03 Weight - 15.71 pounds
Customer Reviews:
Genuinely Easy.......2007-12-26
This Printer was easier to use even with the length of timepabout 30 mins-it actually takes to install(Vista OS)to my laptop.The instructions are clear. It is a little noisy.
CD and DVD Labels Look Great If You Know What You're Doing.......2007-12-21
A word about CD and DVD labels: Yes, Roxio's Express Labeler is TERRIBLE software. But you don't have to use that program! Don't blame the printer if you haven't looked at alternatives. Some of the reviews here dismiss the printer because the software doesn't do what they want. That makes no sense to me. Yes, HP could have bundled better software with the printer. But since they didn't, it's probably best to try something else.
I have a little experience with design software, so I simply made a 5x5 document and designed my label. Printed to the CD/DVD tray and it came out perfect on the first try. I used Adobe InDesign for this, but you can easily use Photoshop as well. In fact, there are some FREE open source programs that are good choices: Gimp (an open source copy of Photoshop) and Scribus (an open source copy of Quark/InDesign). Just Google 'em and you'll find them. I believe they are all available for Windows, OSX and Linux. There's a learning curve, but don't let that stop you.
You should also explore other programs specifically for disc labeling. Spend some time on Google and I'm sure you can find a good replacement.
Remember, the printer isn't the problem... it's the Roxio software!
So far, this is an excellent printer/scanner combo. I am pleasantly surprised, and can now make Holiday Mix CDs for all my friends.
Good printer but the drivers suck.......2007-12-14
Good printer but... the installer keeps running all the time on Vista and do you think I can find out how to fix it? The Installer Clean-up utility doesn't help. Very annoying. Do HP actually test these things?
Superb All-In-One + Disc Printer.......2007-12-11
Before I bought this All-In-One (AIO), I read all the reviews I could find. Although the scores were quite good, the reviews stated that 1) the printed text -- on plain paper -- was less than desired and 2) the AIO was especially noisy. Then I saw this product in a store, tried it out, and decided to buy it based on in-store results. To nobody's surprise, I found that the two specific faults in the reviews were totally untrue (when you read them all, as I did, you'll find that there are really only two reviews republished over and over by the review web sites)! Bottom Line: This is an excellent AIO: text is crisp and it's not very noisy at all. And here's a pleasant surprise for Mac users: although a separate Roxio application disc is included for printing on disc with Windows, printing on disc with the Mac is accomplished with the built-in HP software (not readily apparent, but a call to HP settled this one)! It also does a great job printing on disc with BeLight's Disc Cover. And everyone knows that cheap, plain paper should not be used for text with inkjet printers, right? A better-grade paper provides superb text print results.
Great printer. No complaints........2007-12-10
Great printer. No complaints. Everything works great. Photos and scanned photos are very good quality. Print to CD feature worked great as well.
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- Sony Vaio VGC-LT19U Review
- best computer yet, easiest setup, pure perfection
- IT'S AN AWESOME COMPUTER!!!
- Absolutely Love it! Beautiful to look at and excellent performance.
- WOWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Product Features:
- All-in-one desktop PC with 22-inch LCD and ATI TV Wonder with NTSC/ATSC TV tuners and Cable Card slot; wall-mountable
- 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo T7500 processor, 320 GB hard drive, 2 GB installed RAM 4 GB max), Blu-ray Disc read/write (as well as DVD and CD burning)
- Quad-mode Wi-Fi LAN (802.11a/b/g/n); 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet; Nvidia GeForce Go 8400 graphics (up to 1 GB of available memory)
- Connectivity: 5 USB, 1 FireWire, optical digital audio out, video input (AV, S-Video, RF), ExpressCard, PCMCIA
- Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Ultimate (with Premium and Business capabilities)
ASIN: B000W3WM06
Release Date: 2007-10-07
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Amazon.com Product Description
When space is at a premium, the Sony VAIO VGC-LT19U all-in-one desktop PC offers a slender, space-saving design that will complement your living space while also providing a powerful home computing platform with an integrated widescreen LCD display. Reminiscent of a classic glass picture frame, this remarkably thin All-in-One PC is enclosed in a transparent polycarbonate frame, giving it a stunning, floating effect. Wired connections are minimized (with the integrated Wi-Fi LAN and included wireless keyboard and mouse) to enhance its clutter-free design, and it can be wall-mounted for a chic presentation.
In addition to its computing prowess, this all-in-one desktop also doubles as a 22-inch LCD HDTV thanks to the included ATI TV Wonder digital cable tuner, which enables you to watch and record premium HD digital cable content. It offers NTSC (standard) and ATSC (high-definition) tuners as well as Cable Card support. It also features Sony's XBRITE-HiColor panel technology for brighter imagery and more vibrant colors. Video conferencing has never been easier, thanks to the integrated 1.3-megapixel Motion Eye webcam. It offers high-definition Blu-ray Disc capability, which supports full 1080p HD video as well as up to 5.1 discrete channels of uncompressed digital audio. The Blu-ray system is backwards-compatible with standard DVDs and CDs, enabling you to enjoy your digital library for years to come. The optical drive can also write a full range of disc formats, including dual-layer DVD discs.
Under the hood, VGC-LT19U is powered by the 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor, which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance. It also includes Intel's 4965 AGN wireless LAN, which will connect to draft 802.11n routers and offers compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks as well. It also features a huge 320 GB hard drive, 2 GB of installed RAM (4 GB maximum), Nvidia GeForce 8400M graphics card with up to 1 GB of available video RAM, multi-format Memory Stick reader, a Secure Digital memory card slot, and Gigabit Ethernet wired networking.
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate combines all the features of Windows Vista Premium and Vista Business as well as adds extras such as multi-language packs and Secure Online Key Backup. It offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Home Premium, including Windows Media Center, Windows Movie Maker with high-definition support, and Windows DVD Maker. It also provides all of the features found in Windows Vista Business, including business networking, centralized management tools, and advanced system backup features. Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.
The Basics
- Processor: The Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor has a 2.2 GHz processor speed, super-fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and an extra-large 4 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)
The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. Some of the advanced Intel innovations of the Core 2 Duo processor include:
- Smart Memory Access: Improves system performance by hiding memory latency, thus optimizing the use of available computer data bandwidth to provide data to the processor when and where it is needed.
- Advanced Digital Media Boost: Effectively doubles the execution speed for instructions used widely in multimedia and graphics applications.
- Dynamic Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and idle power-management state (C-states) transitions independently per core to help save power.
- Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing: Saves power by flushing cache data to system memory during periods of inactivity to lower CPU voltage.
- Hard Drive: The extra large 500 GB Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive (7200 RPM) offers a wealth of storage space, perfect for storing a vast multimedia collection or for editing digital video. This SATA hard drive has a 3Gb/s interface speed that enables up to 300MB/s data transfer rates (double the speed of the current SATA interface of 1.5Gb/s).
- Memory: The 2 GB of installed RAM (2 x 1024 MB DDR2) will satisfy many users, but this PC's two DIMM slots have a maximum 4 GB RAM capacity--perfect for high-end video editing and 3-D gaming. The additional capacity helps boost the amount of available video RAM that's shared with this notebook's video card.
- DVD/CD Drive: This Sony All-in-One is capable of playing back Blu-ray Disc movies in stunning clarity, as well as playing your current library of purchased and burned disc content. It's also capable of burning HD Camcorder content in its original 1080p high-definition resolution and can store a massive amount of data on a single disc (25 GB single layer disc to 50 GB on a double layer disc). This notebook can also write standard DVD and CD media. The BD drive offers 2x speed for reading and writing BD-R/RE discs and 1.6x BD-R/RE DL (dual layer) write speed. It also offers the following write speeds for standard DVD and CD discs: 4x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL, 8x for single-layer DVD+R and DVD-R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 24x CD-R, 16x CD-RW, and 5x for DVD-RAM.
- Keyboard & Mouse: The included wireless keyboard and mouse have a matching aluminum style. It also comes with a full-featured remote control for controlling both PC and TV functions.
Screen, Video & Audio
The 22-inch LCD panel has an amazing 1680 x 1050-pixel resolution. And thanks to Sony's XBRITE-HiColor panel technology, the flat-panel screen will deliver dazzling colors and sharp images whether displaying a DVD movie, television show, or web content. It delivers deep blacks and bright whites, true-to-life color, and razor-sharp detail. And with a glare filter and anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection, you'll experience a beautifully clear image.
Video is powered by the Nvidia GeForce 8400M graphics card, which provides up to 1023 MB of available RAM/video memory (256 MB dedicated video RAM) for unmatched HD video performance on a notebook PC. With support for Microsoft DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 and High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDR), the 8400M lets you rip through all of today's most advanced and cutting-edge games and applications.
Using the included ATI TV Wonder, you can receive NTSC (standard broadcast) and ATSC (digital, HD) signals as well as get digital cable channels with the Cable Card (available from compatible cable services). It also includes stereo speakers (3 watts apiece for 6 watts of total power) and an internal 5-watt subwoofer. The audio card includes Sony Sound Reality technology with DSD (Direct Stream Digital) support.
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with the integrated quad-mode Intel Wireless 4965AGN Wi-Fi chip. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and Wi-Fi hotspots) as well as 802.11a networks (which has a higher throughput, but more limited range--great for closed office environments). You also get super-fast wired connectivity, with a Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000).
This All-in-One PC has one internal 3.5-inch expansion bay that is 1x SATA compatible. It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 34 card slot (in addition to a PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. Here's the full list of connectivity options:
- 5 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
- Video output: none
- Audio input: 1 line-in, 1 microphone
- Audio output: 1 optical digital audio, 1 headphone
- 1 ExpressCard/34 slot
- 1 PCMCIA slot (Type I/II with CardBus support)
- Memory Stick/Memory Stick DUO slot (with MagicGate functionality)
- Secure Digital memory card slot (compatible with MMC cards)
- 56K modem (V.90)
Operating System
The Windows Vista Ultimate operating system has it all--an advanced, business-focused infrastructure, mobile productivity, and premium home digital entertainment features. It offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Home Premium, including Windows Media Center, Windows Movie Maker with high-definition support, and Windows DVD Maker. It also provides all of the features found in Windows Vista Business, including business networking, centralized management tools, and advanced system backup features. In addition, Windows Vista Ultimate includes Extras such as:
- Windows Hold'em, a poker game for players of all skill levels
- Language packs for Windows multi-language interface, where users can install and use multiple languages on a single PC. Great for multi-lingual households or if you are learning a new language.
- Secure Online Key Backup, where Ultimate users can store their BitLocker recovery password and Encrypting File System certificate on Windows Marketplace's Digital Locker website for access to the key anytime, anyplace, and from any computer that has an Internet connection
- BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool, an automated tool which removes the complexity of setting up your PC to use this exclusive data security feature.
Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.
Preloaded Software
Includes Sony Click to DVD (for easy DVD creation), Microsoft Works SE 9.0, Microsoft Office 2007 (60-day trial), Symantec Norton 360 All-In-One Security (with 60 days of Live Update).
Dimensions & Weight
This All-in-One measures 23.5 x 16.5 x 7 inches (WxHxD) and weighs21.4 pounds.
Power
It has a power consumption rating of 150 watts (+10 percent).
What's in the Box
This package includes the Sony VAIO VGC-LT19U all-in-one desktop PC/TV, wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, and 8cm disc adapter. It's backed by a 1-year warranty with onsite service, and 1 year of toll-free technical phone assistance.
Product Description
All-in-one desktop PC with 22-inch LCD and ATI TV Wonder with NTSC/ATSC TV tuners and Cable Card slot; wall-mountable2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo T7500 processor 320 GB hard drive 2 GB installed RAM 4 GB max) Blu-ray Disc read/write (as well as DVD and CD burning)Quad-mode Wi-Fi LAN (802.11a/b/g/n); 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet; Nvidia GeForce Go 8400 graphics (up to 1 GB of available memory)Connectivity: 5 USB 1 FireWire optical digital audio out video input (AV S-Video RF) ExpressCard PCMCIAPre-installed with Windows Vista Home Ultimate (with Premium and Business capabilities)
Customer Reviews:
Sony Vaio VGC-LT19U Review.......2007-12-18
I bought this unit with the hope to replace a flat panel TV in our kitchen with a media center PC which could function as a PC and an HD capable flat panel. Good theory, bad execution. I spent hours on the phone with Sony customer service trying to make this unit function as an "HD TV". No such luck. Then the Vaio has spent the past 3 weeks with Sony because the remote wouldn't work. Comcast Digital can not make their cablecard work with the unit, so it can not display HD programming. I'd have to say that overall it's very pretty package, but completely lacking any consideration for functionality. If it won't work with Comcast, where will it work?
best computer yet, easiest setup, pure perfection.......2007-11-19
I am developing a website that got past the funding stage and am now in the real development stage. So I needed a PC that could grow with my site for the next few years. I have 3 laptops, but wanted a PC at home that serves as my central server and database as a platform for my development team, which spans across the country from Seattle to different teams in Atlanta. This is how I justified the price to myself.
Considering we will host videos online, I took the plunge and got the Blu-Ray version for two reasons:
1. Blu-Ray compresses data tighter than DVD, which makes more storage/disk space for our files that increases exponentially in time.
2. We can develop high definition (HD) videos to host online, increasing our production quality to web clients and improving on the quality of our own productions.
As for setting it up, this is the easiest experience I have had with technology to date. I'm pretty good with software, it being my profession. But hardware and networking is the bane of my career because I just can't get things to connect. So I rely on really helpful and smart guys to help me complete a task.
But this time, I ordered from Amazon and got next day delivery. I could actually carry the wide box myself (by slipping my hands beneath the taped top lid, and not by the too wide handles on the sides). I literally slid the computer out of the box and onto my desk. Done.
I gently popped the back cover off and plugged in the power cord, USB for the printer, pressed the connect button to the wireless mouse and keyboard, and setup was done! I even connected my external drive, which I use as a backup for all my laptops. Suddenly, I didn't know what to do with my time, it had all been so simple.
Then I networked my home office so that the Sony would be the central hub. I did the User Setup and all the fun things like desktop design, wallpaper, screensaver. Done. Printed successfully with my Canon Pixma printer Canon Pixma MP530 Office All-In-One Inkjet Photo Printer (that I also bought from Amazon based on its high ratings). Done.
Next, I logged onto LogMeIn.com Professional, which allows me to transfer files from all my laptops onto my Sony Vaio. It was so seemless. I now have access to all three of my laptops from my Sony "hub" and from any Internet connection. HP Pavilion DV9260US 17" Entertainment Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, HD SuperMulti DVD Drive, Vista Ultimate)Apple MacBook Pro MA897LL/A 17" Notebook PC (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)Dell Inspiron 1501, AMD Turion Dual-Core 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 (2x2.0GHz), 1GB DDR2 SDRAM, 256MB ATI Radeon Xpress1150 video card, 60GB Harddrive, 15.4 Wide XGA LCD, CDRW/DVD combo, WiFi, Integrated NIC/Modem, Vista Home Premium
Then I connected my video camera Canon HG10 AVCHD 40GB High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom (again, an Amazon purchase based on its high reviews and for my business that hosts podcasts and vblogs - video blogs). With time to kill, I played solitaire online. This while seamlessly transferring my Internet mail to Microsoft Outlook.
Everything was so easy to do, and done so well, that I actually got miffed by its simplicity. I made such a big deal about spending all weekend setting up my home office. Everything was hooked up within 15 minutes on the Friday night my computer was delivered. Saturday morning like a kid Christmas day, I got up and tackled my home office again.
Within an hour, all my laptops were networked, my printer printing, my video files transferred, my essential files transferred and organized, umpteen Solitair games played, documents created and revised. Everything. Done. I had nothing more to do.
That afternoon I went to a party, my self-esteem sky high and my business well underway. Amazing. This doesn't happen to me. But this computer is so well designed and intuitively organized, it made setup astoundingly easy. I had to write a 5-star review ASAP.
Also, I chose to purchase this very expensive equipment from Amazon and not a local retailer for these reasons.
* One is I love Amazon and rely on its User Reviews almost exclusively for purchasing decisions.
* Two is I saved $250.00 - $300.00 in shipping costs, sales tax, and gas prices by having Amazon ship it instead of another online retailer that has local stores.
* Third is so that Amazon can continue its history for me and offer accurate product recommendations, which has made my book and technology library just perfect for me.
* Fourth is I keep all my Amazon receipts when I file Schedule C for my business expenses on my yearly taxes.
* Fifth is most important to me - I saved a fortune in time by having Amazon ship it Next Day for only $1.99 with Amazon Prime. That meant I could stay at the client site and bill longer. No hellacious commute to get to the store and back. I could get it next day, a Friday, which allows me to work all weekend to set up the computer (when it only took me a couple of minutes, really).
* Sixth is that I didn't have to lug this big 'ole box but from the store home. They delivered it for me.
As a single professional woman, all of this means a whole lot to me. I don't have to relive the car mechanic and the dumb blonde routine. There is no store sales reps telling me that I don't know what I really when I really do (thanks to Amazon's User Reviews). I don't have to haul this heavy equipment everywhere myself. I don't have to pay extra in sales tax and shipping costs. Nor do I have to drive everywhere in maddening traffic.
This is a terrific computer with all the storage capacity I will need for the next few years of growth. It is cutting edge technology, which helps my site be competitive with production quality. It is an all-in-one setup with monitor, computer, wireless mouse and keyboard that integrates effortlessly and successfully. The screen size is immense and visual clarity profoundly beautiful.
This whole experience has been the best one I have had yet. Five stars isn't enough for the ease, simplicity, and success of my home office implementation. Goes to show you that if I can do this computer setup right and use it immediately, anyone can.
IT'S AN AWESOME COMPUTER!!!.......2007-11-16
THIS DESKTOP HAS A VERY SLEEK AND SLIM DESIGN, WITH A MODERN APPEAL. IT IS VERY EASY TO USE AND SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND. WITH A VIBRANT 22 INCH SCREEN AND A FAST PROCESSING SYSTEM. OFFERS WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER WHICH IS A PLUS BECAUSE YOU CAN WATCH TV LIVE AND RECORD AT THE SAME TIME. I WOULD REALLY RECOMMEND THIS DESKTOP TO ANYONE WHO IS INTRESTED IN PURCHASING A DESKTOP.
Absolutely Love it! Beautiful to look at and excellent performance........2007-11-11
This Sony Vaio all-in-one is very nice. It was easy to set-up right out the box. It is marvelous to look at; sleek and attactive in appearance. Most of all it is simply a joy to use. I have had absolutely no problems with this PC. The screen is very nice ... crisp and clear. The PC is an extremely fast machine. No hiccups at all.
WOWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-10-21
Ok, I admit it. I'm a technofile and partial to Vaio computers in general. But NOTHING has come close to this one in a LONG TIME.
The setup is unbelievably easy. Pull it out of the box, put the batteries in, hit the connect button and you are going. In fact it was so easy that it took me a few seconds to realize that it REALLY was that easy. When it turns on and starts going, you realize that even though this isn't the HD version, you have a 22" Sony Bravia HD TV screen for your monitor! It is crystal! To the point that you can easily see bad production work on some of the cheaper DVD's. And you can really see the WHOLE spreadsheet.
Even though this can be wireless, I have mine hooked up to the house LAN and there are a whole *3* wires coming from this. No more rat's next of wires, so it can hold a place of honor, right on the center of the desk. From the back it looks like a big picture frame. All the lines are sleek and stylish, from the built in speakers, to the low profile keyboard with a built in wrist rest.
Since it was designed with Vista in mind, it uses the Operating System nicely to be EXTREMELY fast. I have a 1 year old Vaio dual core as well and the LT is probably twice as fast. I haven't played around with the integrated webcam and microphone yet-so I can't speak to them.
It also connects to Sony's Wireless Speakers and even has an Optical out port for those who want it to double as a TV/DVD player. And while the DVD does make noise when it it first inserted and settles down, it is really quiet during play.
Minor cons are that the unit takes some time coming out of sleep mode and you have to reach around the "picture frame" to press the Disc Eject button, as it has a TV style disc drive. But these are really minor compared to the overwhelming pluses.
Sony got this one right!
Amazon.com Product Description
Motorola's DCP501 home-theater system not only simplifies the hookup of everything from cable TV to VCRs and satellite receivers--it also unifies audio and video media playback and amplification within one easy-to-use device. The DCP501 combines the functions of a digital cable receiver, a DVD/CD/MP3 player, a 100-watts-per-channel surround receiver, and an AM/FM stereo receiver. For DVD viewing with immersive, high-quality surround sound, just add speakers and a television. The plug-n-play unit supports Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS, and Pro Logic II surround formats.
For cable reception, the DCP501's 50 to 860 MHz tuner supports clear analog, 64 and 256 QAM clear and encrypted digital cable services. Where available, the tuner is also compatible with Motorola-enabled digital cable services in both two-way and telephone-return cable systems. (It also supports Motorola DCT2000 digital cable applications.) The receiver's high-performance, Tripath Class-T audio amplifiers deliver 100 watts to all five main channels (left, center, right, and left/right surround), while built-in preamplifier outputs let you use the device as a preamplifier with a more powerful stereo or multichannel power amplifier.
Extensive inputs and outputs include front-panel audio/video hookups for a camcorder or gaming console, including a Toslink optical input for a direct digital-audio hookup with an external device. Two additional digital-audio inputs are found on the back panel (one each optical and coaxial), and an onboard NTSC decoder uses a digital adaptive comb filter to upconvert all composite-video signals to S-video for use with higher-resolution S-VHS VCRs and compatible TVs.
Crucially, any video input source can be converted and/or channeled to any of the three video outputs for maximum convenience when using the DCP501 with a VCR, DVR (digital video recorder), or other device.
What's in the Box
DCP501 cable-ready home theater system, a universal remote control, remote batteries, a self-install kit, FM/AM antennas, six-foot composite-video/analog audio interconnect, six-foot S-video cable, six-foot coaxial video cable, and a user's manual.
Product Description
Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Today, Motorola is harnessing the power of wireless, broadband and the Internet to deliver embedded chip system level and end-to-end network communication solutions for the individual, work team, vehicle and home.PRODUCT FEATURES:50-860 MHz Tuner, supports clear analog, 64 and 256 QAM clear and encrypted digital cable services;DigiCipher II Access Control, compatible with Motorolaenabled digital cable services in both two-way and telephone return cable systems;Supports Motorola DCT2000 digital cable applications;8 bit graphical user interface;TV Pass Card slot for upgradeable security.
Customer Reviews:
Motorola Failure DCP 501.......2007-10-27
Not a happy camper. I bought 2 dcp 501 for my house. 6 mts later i am down to 1. The unit about every 3 days has to have the digital activation sent to it to watch channels again. I was lookign for a replacemtn but after reading teh reviews i am looking for anotehr product.
I am an EX Motorola tech and i am not a bit happy. Cant win them all
The DCP501 is rock!!.......2007-03-08
I Purchase this product a month ago and I'am so happy with it, Best ad vise is to get good speakers. If possible planing on getting a speaker package that's include subwoofer. Sourround sound is excellent, the only thing is that I had to pretty much bug the Comcast people/ The Cable Company to activated it, and it now work great with my digital cable package, save me a $4.50 monthly on leasing cable box.
Motorola reciever excellent product for a great price.......2007-02-18
I had a Motorola unit which no longer worked. After shopping around for another unit in stores I realized I should try to replace the unit I had since it has everything I wanted including the DVD player. I was extremely pleased to find one for sale at a great price delivered to my door!
Good - All in one system.......2007-02-07
I am very pleased with this product. I like the fact that it is an all in one system (including CATV tuner). My only negative is that the unit is very large (long in length). I use it to drive an infocus IN72 projector using s-video and surround sound speakers.
good value - great sound.......2007-01-27
Not sure what all the gripe is about with this unit. I have had mine over a year and it hasn't had any of the problems others have stated (maybe I'm lucky). No sound distortion, clean crisp at high volumes (I'm using Precision Audio ceiling speakers). Good radio station pickup. Good dvd performance. I really enjoy the Dolby Prologic II- as even our ITunes files get surround sound.
That said, the only issue I have had is when i turned the powerbar off while the unit was still on. When restarted sound only came out of one speaker and not all five. I got through right away to Motorola and they were very helpful and gave me a short set of instructions to go about resetting the unit- it now works good as new... below are those instructions for anyone who needs them:
1. put the unit in DVD mode.
2. power off using the button on the front of the unit (do not use the remote)
3. Hold down the setup button and the 'down' button at the same time
4. While holding those buttons, press the power button on the unit
5. Release all three buttons at the same time
Unit should power up in the FM mode and be reset. Motorla says if it doesn't come up in the FM mode, try again.
Happy listening and watching...
Product Description
Memorex is a manufacturer and distributor of brand name consumer electronics worldwide. Memorex is keeping abreast of the latest trends in consumer electronics, so that it can provide the most innovative, quality products to you. reflecting the company's philosophy to provide innovative concepts on fast-growing market sectors.
Product Description
The ASUS DVD-E616A3 provides cutting-edge multimedia experience with superior playback capacities and high-speed data transfer. Built-in advanced technologies provide users of the DVD-E616A3 with a quiet, stable and high-performance multimedia environment.
Average customer rating:
- I love this product for duplicating my CDs and DVDs
- Expensive hardware, but reliable ... "Fire and Forget"
- The Best of What Is Left
- A good system, but not touch free......
- Works fine, if you know how to use it.
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Primera Bravo II AutoPrinter 62715 All-in-One CD/DVD Printing System
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Product Features:
- Up to 50-disc capacity
- 4800 dpi color inkjet printing
- USB 2.0 high-speed interface
- Includes professional CD/DVD software
- Networkable and PC/Mac compatible
ASIN: B0001FUD3S
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Product Description
Bravo II is an automatic, robotic-based CD or DVD printer with full-color 4800 dpi completely hands free and unattended. Set-up is fast and easy too. Print discs from a PC or Mac in just minutes. Maximum Print Resolution up to 4800 x 1200 dpi System requirements - Pentium 3 processor at 700 MHz or higher, 512MB RAM, available USB 2.0 port, Windows 2000 or higher, 700 MHz PowerPC G4 processor capable of running Mac OS X v10.2 or higher, 256MB RAM Dimensions - Width 17.25 x Height 7.25 x Depth 16 inches, Width 438mm x Height 184mm x Depth 406mm Weight 18 pounds (8.2kg)
Customer Reviews:
I love this product for duplicating my CDs and DVDs.......2007-10-17
I purchased my Bravo II CD & DVD unit about 2 years ago and I have been extremely happy with it. I have duplicated around 3,000 discs with it and it has only created 2 or 3 bad discs in that time. The print quality is excellent and it is a great time saver when you have a batch of discs that you need burned and printed but don't have the time to sit in front of the computer and load and unload them by hand. The software is very easy to use and even a non-techie like my wife uses it occasionally. I have recommended this unit to a few friends of mine in the videography business and they have been very happy with it as well.
Expensive hardware, but reliable ... "Fire and Forget".......2007-09-14
As a city employee who heads up a Video and Graphics department, and as a small business owner who operates a Photo and Video Production business out of his home ... I consider myself fairly versed in this technology.
For the city, I have been using a Primera Signature IV auto-printer for 5 years. It has functioned day in and day out, without fail. It has never required service.
So, when it came time for me to replace my agonizingly slow and unreliable Epson R200 single-disc printer, I immediately hit up the Primera web site to look at my options for a medium-duty home disc printer. After reviewing all of the models and their features, I settled on the Bravo II auto-printer, without the single burner. I have a standalone duplicator, so a single burner was just a redundant expense.
Setup was simple and straightforward. The instructions were fairly generic with several differences from the actual steps required for an XP SP2 install. But, anyone with common sense can install the driver and Sure Thing software. And hey ... let's face it ... if you don't have common sense, you're probably not going to be spending $1,300 for a printer that is dedicated to only print discs.
Speaking of the $1,300 price tag. Ouch. That's a big chunk of change. But your options in this market are very limited. You can get a consumer level Epson printer, and be severely disappointed. Or, you can step up and play with the big boys, and fork out the dough. Welcome to the big leagues, now break out your checkbook. Yes, it is overpriced for what it is. But, you have very limited selection for a disc printer of this caliber.
The design itelf is simple and from the beginning you can quickly see that the printer is nothing more than a Lexmark print engine slapped into a custom enclosure with a robotic picker piggybacked to the ink carrier. The design is simple, but it works. The operation is clunky, but it works. Primera printers are noted for their quirks. Even the $3,000 Signature IV at the office does strange things and moves the arm in unexplained motions ... but it works, and never fails.
The same can be said of the Bravo II. It has to grab the picker, align it, "find" the disc in the tray, pick the disc, deposit it in the tray, return the picker, and finally print the disc. Then it must go back and retrieve the picker, move the disc from the tray to the completed bin (or eject out the front in Kiosk mode), and then go pick a new disc, which starts the cycle again. As I said, it's clunky, but it works ..... realiably .... every time.
With regards to the ink ... even though it is a Lexmark engine, the carts have a custom chip, meaning you can't go buy a Lexmark cart, even though it is identical to the Primera cart including the ink inside. At $50 per cart, times 2 carts (black and color) you're looking at having $200 of ink on hand. You want to have a set in the printer, and another set on the shelf ready to go. You can't run out to Office Max and grab another ink cart.
Having said that, however, you *can* refill the ink carts using the same procedures for Lexmark printers. You will need to keep several on hand though as the printer remembers the serial number of the last few carts it used to discourage refilling. I have 5 sets of carts, labelled 1-5. I simply use them in that order. When the color 1 runs out, I swap out both color 1 and black 1, and insert color 2 and black 2. By the time I get through all 5 sets, the printer has forgotten the serial numbers of set 1, and I start the cycle again. Consider the purchase of your new carts a long-term investment. And, print heads don't last forever. Eventually you will have to replace your recycled ink carts.
Let's talk about the software that comes with the printer. Sure Thing ... it's the same software that comes with all the Primera printers, and it is very basic. You can import your graphics, you can use their templates, and it's designed for an amateur. Me? I never use it. I don't even have it installed. I use Photoshop. Simply make yourself a 120mm square image at 300 DPI. That's your template. I have a mask layer that shows the edges and the hub, so I can design accordingly. Turn off that layer, FILE | PRINT | 50 copies. Walk away. Come back later and collect the discs out of the front ejection tray called the "kiosk kit." You receive the kiosk kit about 3 weeks after you register your new Bravo II with Primera either on their web site or via mail-in card.
Print quality is excellent. I typically use the Standard 600 setting and have no complaints. From time to time I will crank it up a little, but the only time I have used the max setting was just to see how well it could really print. Printing a full coverage image at standard resolution takes a little less than 2 minutes. So, keep that in mind when planning your print jobs. As reliable as this printer is, I typically run my print jobs when I go to bed and collect the discs from the Kiosk tray in the morning. If I need more, I run another batch before I leave for work.
That's it in a nutshell. OK, maybe that's a pretty big nutshell. But I hope you get the idea. It's overpriced for what it is, it has expensive ink carts, it looks and acts clunky ... but it works and it does a dang fine job. It just churns out discs one after another, no questions asked, without fail.
The Best of What Is Left.......2006-09-18
(See update at end of review.....)
I have been publishing CDs and DVDs for years, and have used Neato brand labels and the various Neato labeling programs to design those labels. For the higher class jobs, I was using an Epson Styles Photo R200 inkjet printer, which includes a special CD/DVD printing tray and label design software. I did not care for the Epson software when it came to label design, so I continued to use the Neato software, export a JPG of the label, and use that file as background for a label design in the Epson software, which then was only used for the actual printing operation. This worked very well, I got good results, and all was well with the world.
However, now I find that my quantities have gone up somewhat, and customers who had received the inkjet direct-labeled disks from me no longer wanted to accept the regular ones with the paper Neato labels. By the way, I have always been very happy with the Neato product, and have found them to be easy to deal with, providing good customer service and tech support. So, I don't want to imply that there is anything wrong with Neato...it is just that my customers now prefer the directly printed ones instead.
The Epson inkjet printer was now overmatched by the quantity of disks being put through it, and since it printed to them slowly, it became a real drag for me to sit by the printer and feed it a new disk every couple of minutes. Too short of a time to go and do something else, but too long not to notice how agonizingly slowly the printing was taking.
A pro-audio dealer recommended the Primera brand Bravo II AutoPrinter product as being 'probably the best of a not very distinguished market'. In other words, it's not really that great overall, but you could do a lot worse.
The purchase price of the Bravo II is very high for what you get. The Bravo II series includes versions with and without disk burning capability, but all models have the printing function. You can get disk burning versions for either CD only or DVD/CD. The lowest price model is the AutoPrinter, which does not have any drives; you must have a separate disk burner. The Autoprinter goes for around $1300 US, which gives one pause. An inkjet printer of similar speed would cost around $300-$400, leaving the remaining $1000 price to pay for what?...the tiny robot arm mechanism?
I read lots of online reviews, almost all of which were obviously written by reviewers who had not used the printer at all, or perhaps only for long enough to write the reviews. In other words, they were not concerned with reliability, price, cost & availability of ink cartridges, etc. I called Primera to inquire about the ink, since I do most of my printing on weekends and evenings, and did not want to find myself running out of ink unexpectedly early. With my Epson, if I keep one of each kind of ink cartridge for it in stock in my office (they are expensive enough that I don't care to stock more than that), but if I run out there are more available at the nearby office supply stores (OfficeMax, OfficeDepot, and Circuit City etc.) I wanted to make sure that I could do this with the Primera if I decided to pop for what seemed to be an overly pricey machine. The Primera agent advised me that, "the printer part of the BravoII is a Lexmark inkjet engine, and while we advise the use of our own special Primera cartridges, you can put regular Lexmark cartridges in it if you want to." So, I bought the unit.
The printer arrived, and I was surprised to find it much larger than I expected it to be. It measures 17-1/4" wide, 16" deep, and 7" tall. The printer is not at all heavy, though, even with the steel chassis. My first impressions were:
- Multiple warning labels inside the box state that you had better keep the box and other packaging materials, because the warranty might well be voided if you have to send it back in any other packaging. This is not an uncommon warning, but Primera makes it sound even stricter.
- Why, oh why, does a $1300 piece of equipment have a wall wart power supply? It should really have a normal IEC type plug and power cord like almost every serious piece of electronic equipment.
I installed the software according to the printed instructions, also referring to the slightly different instructions that appear on the computer screen when the Primera CD is placed in a drive. Both were wrong! Quite a few steps were different than listed in the instructions, requiring a certain amount of experience with installations on Windows XP. Other steps actually had to happen in a different order, and the upshot is it could be confusing for less savvy people to accomplish gracefully.
A look at the printer hardware revealed a few disappointing issues:
- A bundle of wire that appears to go to the moving carriage assembly was so tight at the end of the travel that I worried it might break prematurely. However, the carriage will not move with the cover open, so without actually opening the printer beyond simply opening the cover, I could not be sure whether this was a real problem of not.
- The ink cartridges are the smallest ones I have seen, which makes me believe the frequency of ink changes will be greater than I hoped for.
- The robot arm does not have its own carriage mechanism. Instead, it hitches a ride along side the inkjet carriage, letting the printer motor pull the arm back and forth. This makes for rather clunky activity when the printer is in use. The inkjet carriage has to make several left-right motions in order to pick up, and drop off the robot arm, which cannot be hitched to it during printing maneuvers. Also, each coupling and uncoupling operation requires two movements of the inkjet carriage. Also, the robot arm disk-grabber mechanism seems to wait longer than necessary before positioning over the various disk trays (In, Printer, Out) before actually picking up and dropping off a disk.
I noticed that nowhere in the manual or packaging was there any information about which Lexmark cartridges to buy for the unit, if one wanted to use them instead of the Primera-branded ones. So, I called Primera and was put in touch with tech support - they told me that whoever told me that the Bravo II could use regular Lexmark cartridges was mistaken. The printer engine was indeed made by Lexmark, they said, but the cartridges were a custom version that had a different 'chip' than the regular ones. They said a regular one would fit but would be recognized by the printer as invalid, locking the printer out and requiring service to reset. I hate this kind of thing! There is not likely any difference in the ink between Lexmark and Primera, so I imaging that this is just a marketing thing. This makes sense for $100-$200 cheapo inkjet printers, where the manufacturer is really making their money from the ink and basically giving the printers away at cost. But a $1300 printer that probably costs less than $500 to make has lots of profit margin, and the customers should not be so restricted on ink. The Primera ink is not widely available in stores (although it is easy to order online), which kind of crimps my style when doing jobs at night and weekends. If I run out, it would be two or three days before I could get more ink. I don't really mind the nearly $50 price of Primera ink (that's EACH cartridge; the unit uses one color and one black cartridge), but the lack of ready and quick supply is a serious disadvantage in my opinion.
Anyway, I calibrated the printer, using the software's utilities for aligning the color and black cartridges, and aligning the print engine to the actual disks. This is important, since when you print directly to an inkjet printable disk, you want to use the entire white printable surface without actually going outside the printable area. Printing inside the margins leaved unsightly borders, and printing outside the margins will put ink where it should not be, either on the disk tray or on parts of the disk surface that are not able to absorb the ink. The SureThing label design software that comes bundled with the BravoII is OK, but has by far the worst user interface of any label design software I have used. I have ended up doing what I did before with my Epson; designing the labels on my Neato software, exporting a JPG of the label, and then using that image file as background in the SureThing software.
I have clocked the BravoII at 1 minute and 45 seconds per disk, faster than my Epson and certainly more convenient. The printer has a left disk tray and an identical right disk tray. You can specify whether the robot arm drops printed disk into the left tray (it always pulls blanks from the right tray), or sends them flying out the center chute to the front. Since the printer will not operate with the cover closed, you cannot get access to the left and right trays during printing. So, if you want to get your hands and the printed disks as soon as possible, perhaps to stick them into their cases, it is a nice feature to have them coming out the front chute onto the table. If you put the printer at the edge of a table, the disks will come flying out onto the floor. When you register the BravoII, Primera is supposed to send you a free 'kiosk kit', basically a 50 disk tray that attaches to the bottom of the center chute to catch the flying disks. Why does it hold 50 when the two other trays only hold 25? Because in KIOSK mode, the robot arm picks blank disks from both trays, not just the right one, for a maximum total of 50 per batch.
One nice thing about the SureThing software is that it has a printer options dialog that allows you to specify, in 10th of a mm, exactly what the inner and outer diameters of your disk's printable surface are (they do vary from one manufacturer to another, and then there are disks that allow printing on the hub area (so-called Full Coverage disks). It is easy in SureThing to pull up this dialog and change those values depending on the batch you have ready to print. The BravoII is also supposed to be able to receive print output from other Windows applications. The manual states that if you design a label in, say, Microsoft Word, and send it to the printer, that the printer firmware will recognize the image and automatically center it on the disk.
I thought that I would try an experiment with this, and designed a label using the Neato software. I used a template which was intended for printing to label stock that has die cutouts for two CDs per sheet. I only put a label design on the upper label area, and selected the BravoII as the printer. The printer went through its paces but printed the image so far off center that only the very edge of the image was placed in a 'corner' of the disk. I tried the same thing with the Epson software, which is intended to print only single disks, so would not have the offset of an upper and lower label on its template. Same result. So, I called Primera tech support...they said, basically, "forget that feature, it does not really work very well, since there are so many differences between the ways that various programs send out their images to the printers". So much for that feature.
I have not been able to do a reliability check so far, but the printer has done a good job of printing, had not mishandled any disks so far, and has indeed given me the freedom to do other things while the printer does it's. I still feel that Primera is overcharging for this machine, but until Epson of somebody comes out with a competing unit at a decent price, this probably is the best of what's left.
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Update, November 2007
Follow up by the author of this review:
After a few months of using this printer, it started to spray ink all over the inside, ruining several disks and making a real mess. It went back under warranty and Primera replaced the 'ink well' mechanism, saying that it was not sealing with the ink cartridges. The printer worked OK again after that.
Then, just a few weeks after the warrantly ran out at one year, the printer started to do odd things. The robot would place disks in various places besides where it was supposed to, and was not accurate in placing disks on the printing drawer, resulting in the drawer jamming when retracting into the printer. The disk picker head also would misalign with the disks when trying to pick them up, and broke its little fingers when trying to jab down into the place on the disks other than the hole. Back it went to Primera, this time I had to pay for shipping, and they got anther few hundred out of me to replace a broken gear and part of the drawer and robot mechanisms. They also replaced the ink well again...maybe they always do this when machines come back for service.
The thing that really bothered me was that Primera tech support kept saying that the problems were all due to me connecting the printer to the computer via a USB hub, not directly. They said this was because the printer has no internal controller and gets all control commands from the driver over the USB, and that a hub screws up the timing. This may or may not be true, but it certainly does not explain why the printer worked just fine for months while communicating via a hub before it broke. It also does not explain why one can download new printer firmware from Primera and install it on the printer (if there is no processor in the printer, what runs the firmware?). And it seems to conflict with the users manual, which points out that the robot can be put through its paces, doing everything it does while printing, in test mode while disconnected from the computer. That either makes the printer mechanism very very smart, or the tech support people somewhat mistaken. One gets the impression that the people who designed the machine have not trained the tech support folks.
Anyway, my printer works once again. Not a good repair record so far, though.
A good system, but not touch free.............2006-01-22
This system has been a blessing for me. I used to print CD's one at a time and it was a real pain. As my business grew I needed more power. I recieved this two days before my daughter was born and set it up to use while I was on PAternity duty. It setup easy and ran very low maintenance. I was running it on a computer that was doing nothing but that, and technically not up to the spec they recommend. Occassionally I have to reboot the machine, but that's the case with any windows machine. I think it approx. 18 months I have likely burned and printed about 6000 CD's. Business is growing again and I recently bought a high speed duplicator. That machine cost me $1100 and will do 11 CD's or 43 seconds for me so my bravo is just used for printing now.
I strongly recommend this. It's not perfect, but nothing with moving parts that is used alot is going to be no maintenance forever. This machine has been a stud for me.....
Works fine, if you know how to use it........2005-12-28
I have has two Bravo's, the original and the Bravo 2. Both have been rock solid execpt the burner in the original Bravo stopped working and had to replace it , but we must have burned thousands of DVD's with it so we got our money out of it. The Bravo 2 has been in use for a year now, well over 1,000 DVD'S burned, and no major problems. Don't care for the high ink cost but the product looks and works great. Using Powermac G4's and G5's. Mac software is great, stable and easy to use (of course, it's a Mac!)
Hint:
1. Let the machine run, don't open the cover and don't use the computer for anythine else while it working.
2. Burn everything 4x or under (more reliable burns)
Product Description
Unique 6-brush design with on-screen instructions. Laboratory tested for safe & effective cleaning of highly sensitive laser lenses. Compatible with DVD, DVD-ROM & DVD games. Supports 8 languages
Product Description
Navigation Features:
* Smart Dial Technology
* Navigation Ready with the Optional NAV-1 GPS Navigation Unit LCD Display
Features:
* Fully Motorized 6.5"LCD Screen
* Touch Screen Control of all Functions
* Fully Interactive DVD Menus on Touch Screen
* 336,950 pixel display
* NTSC/PAL Compatible
DVD Player Features:
* DVD Mechanism plays:DVD Video,CD Audio,VCD,MP3,and WMA
* SD Card Reader
* Plays MPEG 1, 2 MPEG4 Video files, Including avi and Xvid
* Built-in Dolby Digital Surround Sound Decoder
* Plays DVD Audio discs
* Displays JPEG picture files
* Plays MP3 and WMA Files Burned on DVD +/-R Discs
* Last Position Memory on DVD Play Back
* Multi-Zone Function
iPod and Satellite Radio Features:
* Built-in iPod Interface (Cable Included)
* Video iPod, iPod Nano, iPod Mini, iPod support
* Full control over all iTunes functions
* Satellite Radio Ready (Cable Included)
* Station scan by category
* Preset favorite stations
* Audio adjustable
* Artist, Song title, Station information and Presets can be show on the LCD screen
Bluetooth Features:
* Built-in Bluetooth Cell Phone Interface for Hands-Free Dial/Answer
* Built-in Microphone
* Access the Phone Book from Cellphone
* Auto Connect to the last used phone
* Auto answer(optional)
AV Receiver Features:
* Built-in AM/FM Tuner with 36FM/12AM Presets
* 2.5 Volt 6-Channel RCA Line Level Output (Front,Rear,Center,Subwoofer)
* 1-1A/V Input
* 2-Rear Video Outputs
* 1-Rear Vision Camera Input
* Fixed 2 Channel Audio Output for Rear Zone
* 4x50Watts MOSFET Amplifier
* Normal/Reverse image for Rear Vision Camera input
* Independent gain adjustments for Tuner, DVD/CD, AUX, Sat. Radio, iPod, Bluetooth, SD Card
* Quasi Parametric Bass and Treble Tone Controls
* High/Low Pass Electronic Crossovers
* 24 Bit DACs
Customer Reviews:
Great value for features!.......2007-09-11
I just installed this in my 2005 Tacoma. Installed nicely, although I did have a problem getting the plastic filler from the Scosche dash kit to fit around the deck. I had to cut out some of the plastic with a razor, but it looks nice!
Touch controls are pretty responsive. Very intuitive design GUI. I really didn't need the manual to figure anything out, and this is my first touchscreen system. The EQ settings were a little hard to find. I still don't know how to get to them without using the remote.
Sounds quality is great! This brought life into the stock speakers! I don't even have the upgraded JBL sound, and it sounds really nice. Plenty of power for stock system. The bass nearly sounds like I installed a small sub.
Bluetooth functionality works ok with my phone. In order to pair, I had to initiate from the phone. Not sure if there's a way to search for a device from the Valor. I have a Samsung A920 with Sprint, which isn't on the list that comes with the system, but everything works, except for the phonebook. Well, it will see and import some kind of list, but the names aren't there, just a "-" inplace of the letters. So it will have the right amount of dashes for the letters of a name, but no letters. So caller-id only lists the number, not the name. This is one reason I can't give it 5 stars. The firmware is flashable via cd, so maybe there will be an update for more compatibility for phones. As far as talking on it, it works great. Very clear, and the person at the other end said they can hear me well. It pauses the cd\dvd or fades out the tuner and an alert pops up on the screen of a call. There's an option to transfer the audio back to your phone if the call needs to be private.
DVD playback worked really well. I was surprised how clear the picture looked for such an inexpensive device. Especially since the gui looks kind of grainy. Not so for video playback. Navigation is easy. Tap the right or left side of the screen to go forward or back a chapter. tap the bottom middle for navigation controls. Top right for menus. Very cool. Sound quality for the movie was great, even though I don't have 5.1 surround in my truck, although the Valor can handle that.
Ipod function is nice, but lacks a bit. You can browse by artist, genre, song, album... which is pretty standard for ipod browsing. There's also a number pad that you can bring up to browse directly to an artist (if you know what number they are on your ipod). You can use this to get to the middle of your list, instead of having to scroll through hundreds of artists or songs. Browsing was a little weird because as I was scrolling, I noticed that it would switch over to the track view of the album I was currently listening to, which was a pain because I had to start back at the top of the artist list. The only other problem I found, which I guess isn't really a problem, but a feature I would like, is album artwork. In fact, the whole gui is lacking a little since there doesn't seem to be any way to personalize the screen (background, screensaver, artwork, led colors). I've only had this for a day, so I could be wrong, but at least there wasn't an easy way to do this.. that I found.
I have yet to use the SD reader or SAT function, but I will. Just a quick review for now.
Product Description
Ungrade discs for Pioneer Navigation Systems. Includes database and feature upgrades equivalent to the AVIC-N3 and AVIC-D2.
Compatible with AVIC-N1, AVIC-N2 and AVIC-D1 only.
New Model Year 2006 TeleAtlas database on 2 DVD Discs featuring nearly 11 million Points of Interest (POI), plus US and Canada coverage (including Alaska and Hawaii).
Note: Does not change the XM Radio or iPod Interfaces.
Product Description
The Pyle PLD175TBT is the ultimate all-in-one receiver. It's DVD/VCD/MP4/MP3/CD/CR-R/CD-RW compatible and comes with AM/FM Radio. Bluetooth allows wireless streaming from Bluetooth enabled music players and cell phones, USB port and SD card slot for connection of your MP3 player and on-screen file navigation, Anti-shock DVD player, TV tuner, and AUX input for complete mobile video systems, Flip down detachable front panel, Includes remote. Professional installation strongly recommended. Unit Size (LxWxH) - 11.5 x 3.5 x 9.5 inches Professional installation strongly recommended
Customer Reviews:
Pyle USB Radio - More positives than negatives.......2007-12-25
Bought two of these radios a year ago....
Negatives:
1. No resume function for SD/USB cards.
This means that the player always starts from the very first song on your card/drive, regardless of where it had stopped previously.
2. CD/DVD function disables SD/USB drives.
Once a CD or DVD is installed the unit does not allow you to select from either USB or SD. Therefore you are forced to remove the CD from the drive before being able to use your SD card. This is an annoyance.
3. Bluetooth speakerphone function unimpressive
When the radio is paired to your bluetooth cell phone... calls accepted through the radio is accompanied by a lot of background noise. You must therefore turn the radio volume up significantly...and then risk bursting your ear drums when it reverts to radio...and please note if you are using SD or USB my first comment above kicks in at this point. That is, the music starts over from the first track...but since you may very well be deaf from having turned up the volume significantly to take your phone call, you may not even notice!
Positives:
Too numerous to mention....but here are a few:
1. Ease of installation (DIY project)
2. The ability to play DVD,USB,SD,CD
3. Bluetooth pairing with cell phone is simple
4. etc.
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