Weekly Site Roundup (8/05/02)
ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT
Product Summary/Review: Tatung DV-990 DVD Player
The Tatung DV-900 is a true World-wide compatible DVD player. This is a very practical DVD player for those that have the need for a unit that will work anywhere in the world and/or will play any commerical DVD from any region of the world. For a review of this unit, check out the above article.
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Samsung LTM1555 LCD TV
Equally at home as either a TV or computer monitor, the LTM1555 is one 15-inch LCD TV that is great for an office, apartment, or a college dorm room. This unit has a built-in tuner, is HD-upgradable and has all the other standard AV inputs and outputs that you would expect on larger sets. It is also equipped with side mounted speakers and headphone jack. This is a unique twist on compact TVs.
FEATURED LINKS THIS WEEK
Optoma
Video display solutions for home and business. Includes a full line of DLP and LCD video projectors.
The Interior Designer's Primer To Home Theater...
Great resourse for interior designers and the rest of us on the basics of creating a home theater environment.
Acoustiblok
Acousitcal insulation and soundproofing products for commercial and home theater needs.
FROM THE HOME THEATER FORUM
Video Processors
From JAYMICH:
...Does anybody know of a video processor I could get for 150 bucks that can correct sound and color bleeding? I have football games 30 years old that I am transfering to DVD.
Join in on the discussion.
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Top Five Digital Cameras For Teens
Looking for a great Back-To-School gift? Check out some great inexpensive digital cameras that may be just right for the high-schooler or college-bound teenager, as selected by Rick Hanneman, About Cameras Guide.
FROM THE MAILBOX
From Jimmie Davis:
Another Review of the Philips DVDR985 DVD Recorder
I must say, though the Philips 985 is not “plug ‘n play”, it couldn’t have been easier to have it up-and-running. I confess that I tried to cheat in the setup menu and I had to start over. It’s the machine putting discipline on the user, which in this case is a very good thing. By saying “you must complete the set-up menu step by step” it’s just saying “trust me, this is for your own good”.
...after setting up I began recording w/ the enclosed DVD+RW disc. I was fascinated to see the thumbnail pictures that were automatically generated in the menu. And after I thought there were no more surprises, I found that the 985 gives me the ability to put TEXT alongside the thumbnail pics. I am using ‘SP’ for recording from my TV and the playback is a clone of the original broadcast. In fact, it may be my imagination, but I think the ‘SP’ playback of a TV show looks a bit smoother than the original. I just know it’s giving me excellent recordings from my TV.
I have copied some of my Digital-8 home videos using the I-EEE input in the DVDR-985’s front panel. Absolutely fantastic. I called Philips and ordered the Firmware Upgrade Disc. I’m not using progressive scan yet, but I am having an occasional half second to one second video stall while taping from my camcorder. The upgrade disc may address this.
In closing, I have to say that I’m glad that I didn’t jump the gun and buy the Panasonic E -20 earlier this year. I learned quite a bit about the Philips DVDR-985 in Robert Silva’s ‘About Home Theater’ site. I have my DVDR-985 here on the shelf, today, and not only am I having a great time using it, but I can’t come up with a single complaint.
From Your Guide:
Thanks, Jimmie for great review and comments regarding the Philips DVDR985 DVD Recorder. If any of you out there would like to submit a review (either positive or negative) on a product that you own or have recently purhased. Just send it in and I will post it right here, in the Weekly Site Update.
FINAL WORDS
ATTENTION ALL PHILIPS DVDR985 OWNERS --- THERE IS A FIRMWARE UPGRADE FOR THE PHILIPS DVDR985 DVD RECORDER THAT ADDRESSES SOME GLITCHES.
"The upgrade disc is available by calling 1-800-531-0039
The new upgrade disc addresses the following issues:
Vertical shift issues with some TVs with progresive scan out. improves brightness on the CVBS / YC. Stutter in playback after inserting chapter markers. Improves picture quality on S-video. Improves copying of VCR tapes. Addresses symptoms people have had with finalizing."
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS FROM THE FORUM AT:
http://www.dvdplusrw.org/cgi/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=1&topic=1273
http://wwww.dvdplusrw.org
Let me know if this information helps you all.
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