Author name: Doug Felteau

Sony VRD-MC1 DVD Direct DVD Recorder

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Sony VRD-MC1 DVD Direct DVD Recorder

The new Sony VRD-MC1 DVDirect allows both video and digital photos to be recorded to DVD without requiring a PC. DVDirect has video inputs on one side for direct connection of a camcorder/VCR/PVR for easy direct recording of video to DVD+R/+RW discs. DVDirect also has memory card slots for the 5 popular camera memory cards and will directly record images from the memory card to DVD-R/-RW as a DVD slideshow. It’s even possible to connect a compatible PictBridge printer to DVDirect and directly print photos from camera memory cards or photo DVDs created with DVDirect. DVDirect can also be connected to a PC via USB 2.0 and make copies of Video/photo DVDs, advanced DVD projects, and much more.

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TrendNet HotFlash 802.11g Wireless Adapter and Flash Memory Combo

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TrendNet HotFlash 802.11g Wireless Adapter and Flash Memory Combo

This gizmo is Wi-Fi Compliant with 802.11b/g and detects hotsports and connects to Wi-Fi devices. In addition the USB stick doubles as a 512MB flash memory drive and loads driver and utilities from the flash drive automagically.

The hotspot finder displays SSID, Channel, Encryption Types and Signal Strength Information. By the way, the stick even supports WPA2-PSK!

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NeatReceipts Enterprise Edition Travel Scanner

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NeatReceipts Enterprise Edition Travel Scanner

Create a paperless enterprise even if you only have one person in your company! By using NeatReceipts, you can elimate the use of paper from the entire expense reporting process and automatically generate expense reports from scanned receipts. With a simple deployment (requiring no IT geeks), the scanner will integrate with QuickBooks, maps to Excel templates and is accepted by the IRS for all tax-related purposes.

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Grandtec Ultimate Wireless PC to TV System

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Grandtec Ultimate Wireless PC to TV System

With four selectable channels, this Ultimate Wireless PC to TV system is the world’s first truly wireless PC-to-TV converter system. This is great for professional presentations but you could also use for gaming and Internet browsing on your TV.

Personally, I am thinking with the 30 meter range, you can have your components for your home theater hidden in a closet and use the laptop while sitting in the home theater and have the image projected on the big screen.

By the way, the device allows for various video inputs such as DVD, VCR and Camcorders not to mention audio inputs.

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Plextor ConvertX PX-TV402U PVR Recorder with Tuner

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Plextor ConvertX PX-TV402U PVR Recorder with Tuner

Plextor has released the first official DivX Certified PC PVR Product called the PX-TV402U using DivX Certified Hardware and FivX Licensed Software.

This device will hardware encode to DivX, MPEG-4, MPEG-2/DVD, and MPEG-1/VCD and allow you to watch, pause and record live TV with the included TV Tuner. Schedule recording for when you are away too.

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PVR-TV 300U Dongle USB2.0

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PVR-TV 300U Dongle USB2.0

Want to have high quality digital TV, but not be able to give up analog TV? Annoyed by your big and ugly IT hardware which can’t fit in your stylish?

With KWorld DVB-T 310U Dongle USB2.0, you can easily catch the digital world trend; enjoy the latest high definition TV shows. Of course, the soap opera that you usually watch and record from analog TV will be royally with you. KWorld promise you the double multimedia happiness!

The design of light and handy is matched stylish you. No matter traveling worldwide or live in the tiny apartment, KWorld DVB-T310U Dongle USB2.0 offers you the smartest multimedia entertainment

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Natures Fire Volcano

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Natures Fire Volcano

Must stare at Nature’s Fire Volcano… This cool gizmo for your desk “erupts” with multi-colored beads using kinetic energy over and over. The soft lights enhance the eruptions in multi-chromatic patterns hypnotizing all who watch.

Just add water and a couple drops of liquid dishwashing detergent and press a button to activate the volcano and changing light effects.

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AMP Pocket Backpack w/Speakers, Cell-Phone Link

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AMP Pocket Backpack w/Speakers, Cell-Phone Link

Carry your gear in an ultra-cool backpack. Plug your cell phone and iPod into the Skullcandy LINK Backpack, and you’ll be able to play your favorite tunes through the amplified 60mm speakers embedded in the upper straps. When you get a call, you can either eliminate the music entirely or simply reduce the music volume with the mid-strap control buttons, which allow you to listen and talk hands-free.

I don’t care who you are… this is cool!

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Indispensable Coffee Dispenser

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Indispensable Coffee Dispenser

Coffee lovers tend to agree that nothing tastes quite as wonderful as a cup of coffee made from freshly ground beans. Grinding coffee beans every morning can be a messy, exhaustive task, but it used to be that the only other alternative was drinking coffee made from stale, week-old grounds. The Indispensable Coffee Dispenser solves this problem by storing over a half-pound of fresh-ground coffee in an airtight container. Dispense the coffee directly into your coffee maker for a cup of fresh coffee without the extra work.

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Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED Film Scanner

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Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED Film Scanner

Nikon’s CoolScan 5000 ED is designed for imaging professionals and serious hobbyists (otherwise known as geeks!). The unit offers 35mm and APS film scanning at 20 seconds per image. That doesn’t seem super fast does it? Well, that is scanning at 4,000 DPI true optical resolution! Now that seems quick.

A 16-bit A/D converter & 16-bit output channel ensure highly accurate color reproduction and representation of detail. Scan Image Enhancer function auto-adjusts brightness & color saturation Digital ICE4 Advanced suite includes – Digital ICE removes surface dust & scratches without altering image composition Digital ROC rebuilds & restores deteriorated color values Digital GEM reduces film grain effects Digital DEE reveals details hidden in shadow or highlights.

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