Gateway FHD2400 - LCD display - TFT - 24" - widescreen - 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz - 400 cd/m2 - 1000:1 - 3 ms - 0.27 mm - HDMI, DVI-D, VGA Review

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(More customer reviews)Well, last week I stepped out of my office for a minute only to return and find my 5 year old Viewsonic 19" flat panel dead. Oh, the monitor's power light was green, but no display. After checking connections and running tests, there was no question.
I've actually been looking for a 24" monitor for a while and was finaly deciding on the Dell 2407WFP-HC. Unfortunately, the office was dead without a monitor and Dell said 3-5 weeks for delivery. So I went online and began the research, but based on reviews, nothing stood out except the Dell. Due to the time period, I went to the new MicroCenter in MD and looked around. They had The Samsung 245, Viewsonic, HP and the Gateway FHD2400.
I had never seen the FHD2400, so I went to their instore internet kiosk and did some quick checks. Nothing. Checked the Gateway site...strangely nothing...
The monitor looked very nice, and although hesitant I asked to get one from stock. New Store, No inventory..... So I ran up the street to Best Buy which for large purchases I tend to despise. Even more now that their internal web site vs internet web site issue has become public a year after I detected the misrepresentation in my local store on many occasions.
Well, this time I found a wonderfull sales person. They actually had the original 24" gateway model and the new one. Unfortunately the demo was not connected to the wall of monitors running the demo app so it was hard to compare. The sales person upon my request immediately moved the demo to the wall of monitors. Like I said, she was great. We looked at it and compared it to the Samsung, LG and the original Gateway. Absolutely no comparison. The new 24" FHD 2400 looked great on the surface.
I decided to take it home and check it out for a couple days to see if it would suit the purpose. I'm in my second day, and so far I have to say it's very nice. The picture is clear and very bright and the colors compared to all of the others I've looked at are amazing. Other 24" monitors seem flat and dull compared to this one.
I have the monitor connected to 2 computers via KVM switch. The first weird thing I noticed was ghosting on characters. It didn't make sense. So I switched to the other computer which actually has a slighly lower quality video card, and I was amazed to see no ghosting at all. Both are connected via VGA connectors. So I changed the one computer to DVI (I bought a cable when I bought the monitor). The ghosting went away. It must be something specific to the graphics card or driver.
I would recommend using DVI or HDMI connections to this monitor.
Petty things like getting used to the touch sensitive menu controls and a preference for either 2 DVI and/or 2 HDMI connections are very minor. The viewing angle is more narrow than some of the others, but it's probably due to the TN panel type. If you are using this as a monitor then this is no problem. If multiple people will be using it to view TV or video or if this is for multi-player games, then you might want to test it out in that environment before committing, otherwise so far this is a no brainer.
I've done testing for dead pixels, and so far I see no flaws in the display. I've not run any of the technical monitor tests on it, so I'm not sure how it will technically measure up, but from a user perspective, unless something pops up, I'm sold. I might buy a 2nd for that dual screen experience if this holds up.
UPDATE 11/6/2007
I've now had this monitor for a couple weeks and operationally it's still great. I have noticed when the monitor turns on, that there is significant backlight leakage around the edges, but this doesn't seem to affect actual use, so I'm still very happy with the monitor. There may be "better" at higher prices, but unless you plan on having multiple people viewing from different angles, it's a still a keeper.

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ViewSonic VX2233wm 22-Inch LCD Monitor Review

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(More customer reviews)The "True HD 1080p" is probably this display's main selling point. The only HD source I had handy was an Xbox 360 with VGA output and a copy of Halo 3. The image quality was excellent and edege-to-edge with no black bars or image distortion. As an added bonus, the HD resolution requires a very sharp .248 dot pitch -- perfect for day to day use with text. The downside of True HD 16:9 is that the viewable height is only 10 and 5/8 (the shortest of any 22' LCD I've looked at) as opposed to a full 11 inches or more for viewing a two-page layout WYSIWYG.
The monitor installs easily and is automatically recognized by XP as a Plug and Play Monitor. The only advantage to installing Viewsonic's driver package (that I could tell) was the addition of a color-calibrated profile -- which didn't seem to make any difference.
Like most modern LCDs, its stand has only a tilt adjust and no height adjustment. I guess the assumption is that with a wide viewing angle, height adjustment is less critical.
I like that the screen has a matte, non-glare finish. I wish I could say the same about the bezel. The high gloss attracts fingerprints and dust like... well you fill in your own colorful analogy.
Button placement, on the lower right, is a poor choice for placing two displays side by side and flush. You can barely read the button labels against the piano black bezel, and the status indicator is far too big and bright. But I like how input source switching (VGA or DVI) can be achieved with a single button press.
The OSD has its share of quirks. Why did Viewsonic think the end user would enjoy being nagged about setting the display to 1920x1080 for optimal performance? Thankfully, this can be disabled. But it should never have been in the software in the first place.
As so many others have noted, the sound quality of the built-in rear-firing 2x2W speakers are truly abysmal -- completely without bass response of any kind and adequate for only the most basic of computer beeps.
The different ECO modes are an interesting concept and might be helpful if you plan on leaving the display on 24/7 without a screen saver -- to monitor a dynamic website for example. The most conservative setting (50% reduction in brightness) seems a bit too dark at first, but I was surprised at how quickly my eyes adapted.
In contrast (pun intended) the dynamic contrast feature worked poorly, often rendering video that was simply too dark. Also, ECO shouldn't be used with dynamic contrast and it would be good user interface design to automatically shut off the one when the other is selected. It would also be more useful if it were easier to access. I need to press nine buttons every time I want to change ECO settings. I'd love to see all 4 buttons replaced with a pushable scroll-wheel like on an HTC Mogul phone.
Rather than dynamic contrast, I would much rather have a dynamic ECO feature -- turning down the brightness during periods of less redrawing activity. Or better yet -- have some ability to sense ambient light levels and adjust brightness accordingly.
Bottom line: This is an excellent display for gaming, watching movies, and everyday use so long as you BYOS (bring your own speakers). Graphics professionals will want to look elsewhere.

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LG W2753V-PF 27-Inch Widescreen 1080p LCD Monitor (Gloss Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this monitor to replace a Westinghouse of a similar size that was a bargain over a year ago, but it was not that great and was only really a upgrade for someone used to playing on small monitors.
I wasn't sure what to expect with this one after my previous experience, but it has worked perfectly so far. Its a high end monitor when it comes to what it can do. 50,000 :1 and a 2ms response time are great numbers. If you are a gamer this monitor is one of the best you can get without purchasing a expensive 30" monitor. Games and videos look great and the details on this monitor are far better than I have had on any other monitor in the past.
I have mine hooked up using the cable out of the box which is fine for me, but it does not come with any other cables or connections if you are looking to hook this up another way.
The one issue I have seen is related to Windows 7. The drivers out of the box are only for XP and Vista so some people have had problems with the software that comes with the monitor not working and getting to resolutions of 1920x1200. I couldn't at first either so I downloaded the Fortemanager software directly from the LG website, restarted the compuer, went to the control panel options to change my resolution, hit advanced settings, and my screen just switched right to the highest resolution. I haven't had any trouble since, but from what I read online others have not received great responses from LG about getting upgraded Windows 7 drivers.

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HDMI TO HDMI CABLE 10 FT Video/Audio Digital Review

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(More customer reviews)Purchased this cable a year ago and used it to replace a VERY expensive "monster" cable purchased at chain store. It works better than the more expensive one - firm connection, thinner "cord" etc. All in all, a great product.

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Boston Acoustics TVee Powered Soundbar Speaker System with Wireless Subwoofer (Mist) Review

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(More customer reviews)I just received this speaker system and it is very impressive. Sound is much better than my stock speakers of my Panasonic 42" PX600U, which was having a vibration problem with certain High Definition discs because I like bass.
I paid a little extra 1 1/2 years ago because the Panasonic HDTV had a pretty decent speaker system as these things go. When I hooked up HD DVD and Blu-ray, my stock speakers seemed as if they were shaking apart in certain scenes having a vibration bass problem. This speaker system cleared that right up, as I can turn down my HDTV speakers and turn up the TVee speaker.
It is not a surround sound system and it doesn't pretend to be. It is perfect for my bedroom. I love being able to adjust the boom boom with the upside down trash can bass speaker. Very cool how it is wireless, except that you need to plug it in to an electrical outlet. It does make a slight hum, but nothing too noisy. And it does automatically shut itself off in a few minutes after your TV shuts down.
Voices seem more clear and equal to the background and special effect noises. I had a heck of a time adjusting my HDTV to get the voices and special effects to behave together.
My only real gripe is that you have to be 6 feet or closer for your remote to work with it, and it can be a time waster if you use both your TV speakers and the TVee system together to get them adjusted just right. There is no on screen programming with the TVee system.
The syncing with your own remote was very easy and I got everything going right away with that. It is pretty cool how the speaker system turns on when you turn on your TV and turns off a few minutes after you shut off your TV.
Ok, maybe one more gripe was the price tag. A little steep I think. You do get the wireless bass speaker and don't have to hook up a wire jungle, which should count for something I suppose. I got everything up and running in less than 10 minutes, which includes the unpacking and syncing the remote. Still, $350 was what I paid as of this review. I'm thinking for $250, I would be sitting a little more pretty, not feeling like I overpaid. Atleast give me some more remote control distance and some on screen programming to synch up the TV and the TVee speakers together.

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Rocketfish 1080p 4-Port HDMI Switch-Switcher w/Remote Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this at Bestbuy with some gift cards. I have an entertainment PC in my setup so I was a little concerened about the auto switching feature. Since I never shut the PC off...I was concerend that the auto switch would continuously switch between inputs. No problems. I've been switching back and forth between DirecTV and the PC and all is good.
I only wish there wasn't such a long delay between source switching. 5 seconds isn't a long time to wait, but I wasn't expecting any kind of delay. This is the only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars.

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Sony KP-51WS520 51-Inch Hi-Scan 1080i HD-Ready Projection TV Review

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(More customer reviews)The television offers a great picture for the price. While I was a little nervous about ordering it on-line, it arrived quickly and in perfect condition. The price on Amazon was several hundred dollars less than the store price, including shipping. The tv offers great picture and sound. It is large, so make sure you have room in your living room to fit it.

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Boston Acoustics TVee Powered Soundbar Speaker System with Wireless Subwoofer (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Be very clear about this- it is designed to enhance/replace your TV's speakers. It is not a 'virtual' surround bar or a 'surround' system. For me it was perfect. I am trying to keep my room simple. I have the plasma mounted on the wall above the TV. All the components are in the basement controlled via the Next Generation remote extender. I don't want speakers/wires all over the room. But in a big room, the speakers on my TV were terrible. People sounded like they were talking inside a cardboard box. Dialog was tough to hear. I needed something to fix that and this works perfectly.
One nice feature is that it turns on when it senses incoming signal and then turns off a few minutes after you turn off the TV.
The sound is good, almost great. It's plenty loud for my room (16 x 20 living room that opens up to a dining room and 2 story vaulted ceiling). The hookup is simple- TV audio out (or headphone out) to the speaker. Plug it into the wall. Plug the subwoofer into a power outlet and you're done.
I set mine up on the headphone jack and control the volume through the TV. You can set it up to learn your remote in about 5 minutes and control the speaker bar directly with your remote. Very cool. I programmed mine from 12 feet away and it works fine (some reviews posted problems with the remote- most of them programmed up close and then it wouldn't work). But when I mute the internal speakers on my TV I get annoying "Not Available" screens when I use the volume buttons. When it's plugged into the headphone jack the TV still mutes the internal speakers but I get a visual volume bar on the screen. I like having the visual bar.
So between the auto on/off feature, and controlling through the TV, this thing basically works like the internal TV speakers, I don't have to fumble around with yet another remote or reprogram my existing remote.
The bottom line: it sounds MUCH better than the internal speakers. It does what it says it will do.
The cons:
Expensive for a stereo setup, but the simplicity was what I wanted. I looked at a cheaper sony bar but I would have been running wires through walls and the basement. The wireless sub is a great idea and is what sold me. If you don't need wireless, the Sony bar seems to have more inputs including digital, and I think has some equalizer controls. I went for the wireless sub instead.
There's no equalizer, two little bass and treble knobs would go a long way. You could probably get great sound. My TV has a very nice equalizer- but it only affects the internal speakers. I have no way to adjust the soundbar.
The sub starts to respond in the middle ranges which leads to a heavy vocal experience (ie football games) and I have to turn it down to the point where it's almost useless. Good punch for movies and stuff.
If you want a simple sound bar, this is for you. You can probably go cheaper for a wired sub. Not a whole lot of options as far as setup. The remote learning feature is very cool and easy to use.
EDIT: After a while, I noticed the background noises sometimes were louder than the dialoge, esp watching sports. It sounded like the crowd/band/ect were much louder than the announcer. I changed the trim setting on the back to the lowest setting and that has made all the difference. I'm even more pleased with it now. I can turn the sub up a little more to where it should be.

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Sewell 2 Port 1x2 Powered Hdmi Splitter V 1.3b (Up to 1080p ) Review

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(More customer reviews)Construction appears to be very durable with a metal enclosure. Works great. I'm running one of the outputs 25 feet on the cheapest HDMI cable I could find on amazon and have a flawless picture on both TVs. LED on the device is orange.

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High Speed HDMI 1.3a Category 2 Certified Cable 28AWG - 6ft Review

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(More customer reviews)These cables are of good quality and do not feel cheap. I use them with my Viso Blu-Ray player, and the video and audio quality is pretty good, no complaints about these cables at all certainly not with the price.

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1080p HD Component Video + Coaxial/Optical Toslink Digital Audio to HDMI Converter (100~240V AC) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this for use with my Wii. I have a DVI Computer monitor I use as an HDTV and I can only use HDMI for plugging in Devices, so the Wii's Component wouldn't work for me. I'm currently using this at 480p. Works like a charm. There is no lag in the picture. And it seems like it doesn't loose any quality as well. Anyone interested in getting a Component to HDMI converter should go with this one. I've shopped around and most converters are between 2-3 times as expensive.

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ASUS VW266H 25.5-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned this monitor for six months now and it has been one of my best purchases in years. I wanted a some what large monitor to use on my glass computer desk which consist of my PC, Xbox 360, PS3, and an original Xbox. First, this awesome thing is full 1080P (1920X1080P) via HDMI, DVI, VGA and even component! it's also widescreen 16X10 and not 16X9, confused? it looks a bit taller and larger than other monitors of the same screen size (25.5).
All 16X9 material like PS3 and Xbox 360 games are upcoverted to 16X10 meaning your gaming world will look just a bit more skinny and taller, this makes the games look awesome though, I have switch to 16X9 mode a couple of times (you get slight 1 inch thick black bars on the top and bottom) but original 16X9 looks weird to me now, characters look fat etc similiar to when a full screen picture is stretch to fill a widescreen display. You will love gaming on 16X10 trust me it looks wonders without any loss of picture quality. I have my PC on VGA, my 360 on HDMI, my PS3 on DVI (via hdmi to dvi) and my original xbox on component running in 480p (note that this component input is capable of full 1080p though) I noticed that 480p on this monitor looks so much better than my old Sony 32 inch HDTV, games like halo 2 and ghost recon look like 720p games! I recommend to not use the build in speakers though (who does?) buy yourself some nice PC speakers and just use the audio out jack from the monitor and your set.
The 2ms response time is brilliant on first person shooters with no ghosting at all(ghosting is what makes the screen blurry when turning or slowly moving in games). The bluish tint was there with factory settings so take a few minutes to adjust the brightness and saturation, or use these:
SPLENDID : Scenery. BRIGHTNESS 100. CONTRAST 100. SHARPNESS 100. SATURATION 73, ASCR: OFF (VERY IMPORTANT) COLOR TEMP: Cool, SKIN TONE: Reddish. ASPECT CONTROL: FULL (BUT USE 4:3 FOR NON WIDESCREEN GAMES) and for xbox 360 go to your display settings and choose "1080p" from HDTV SETTINGS, choose "standard" from REFERENCE LEVELS, and choose "YCbCr709" from HDMI COLOR SPACE, for PS3 is all automatic so don't worry about it. There it is! enjoy!

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25.5-inch 1920x1200 widescreen with 2ms quick response time
HDMI/DVI-D/Component/VGA inputsaccept a wide variety of HD media sources
PC audio input with S/PDIF output and built-in 2x3W speakers for instant multimedia gratification
ASUS Trace Free 2ms Technology for seamless motion graphics
DCDi (Directional Correlation De-interlacing) Technology up-scales and enhances low-resolution input
Splendid Video Intelligence Technology optimizes images and video with 5 preset modes and 3 skin-tone presets
20,000:1 contrast ratio with ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio Technology (ASCR)

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Delivers Vibrant Images with Exceptional Features
Intelligent Image Enhancement with ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology
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What's in the Box
ASUS VW266H LCD Monitor
DVI Cable
VGA Cable
Audio Cable
Power Cord
Quick Starter Guide
Support CD
Warranty Information Cards
Specifications
Panel Size: 25.5-inch Wide Screen
True Resolution: 1920x1200 (16:10)
Pixel Pitch: 0.287mm
Brightness(Max): 300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio (Max): 20000:1 (ASCR)
Display Color: 16.7M
Viewing Angle (CR>=10): 170°(H)/160°(V)
Response Time: 2 ms
Video Features: Trace Free Technology, SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology, SPLENDID Video Preset Modes (5 modes), Skin-Tone Selection (3 mode), HDCP support, Color Temperature Selection (5 modes)
Audio Features: Stereo Speakers 3Wx2 stereo RMS
Convenient Hotkey: SPLENDID Video Preset Mode Selection, Auto. Adjustment, Brightness Adjustment, Volume Adjustment
AV Video Input: : HDMI
Video Input: : Component (YPbPr) / HDMI
Audio Output: : SPDIF (through 3.5mm Mini-jack)
PC Video Input: : DVI-D/D-Sub
PC Audio Input: 3.5mm Mini-jack
Analog Signal Frequency: 28~83kHz(H)/ 50~85 Hz(V)
Digital Signal Frequency: 28 ~ 83KHz(H)/50 ~ 85 Hz(V)
Power Consumption: Power Consumption < 60 W, Power Saving Mode < 2 W
Chassis Colors: Black
Tilt: +20°~ -5°
VESA Wall Mounting: 100x100mm
Security: Kensington lock
Phys.Dimension (WxHxD): 23.6 x 18.19 x 9.06 inches
Net Weight (estimated): 17.42 lbs
Regulation Approval: UL/cUL, CB, CE, FCC, CCC, BSMI, Gost-R, C-Tick, VCCI, PSB, J-MOSS, RoHS, WEEE, WHQL All specifications are subject to change without notice. Color and bundled software versions are subject to change without notice. Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies. Product may not be exactly as shown in photos.

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Toshiba BDX2000 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the first blu ray player I have owned. Blu-rays are known to be slower than their DVD counterparts, and this player sticks to that fashion. It seems as it depends more on the blu ray itself though rather than the player. Some discs load extremely quick and some are slower.
Overall the player has a nice sleek design. It's easy to use, easy to navigate. It doesn't have some extras that other blu ray players have such as pandora or netflix, but honestly, how many devices do you need in your living room that have those capabilities?
I would give it five stars except I was hoping that this player wouldn't inherit the inability to remember where you left off in a movie. With a dvd you can hit stop once, if you hit play again it will pick up in the same spot and if you hit stop twice it will restart the DVD. To my knowledge no blu ray player does this.

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Premium HDMI 2 Ports Mini Switch (2X1) Review

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(More customer reviews)Works perfectly. I bought my HD television before HD was the thing to have, so it only had on HDMI cable port. This switch allows me to plug both my HD SAT reciever and my Blue Ray player into the tv. I looked at the ones that has a remote for switching, but then figured "well you have to get up to put the disc in the player anyway." Plus I have too many remotes as it is, its just something else for the kids to not be allowed to play with who do anyway. It was inexpensive and does its job, what more can you ask for?

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Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ 1080P HD Media Player and FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST905004CEA2E1-RK Review

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(More customer reviews)This is exactly what I was looking for, I have a Buffalo 2TB NAS that i have my movie, music and photo collections on and i wanted to be able to access them on my Samsung 47IN HDTV. The Seagate Freeagent Theatre+ HDMedia Player Station was a breeze to set up, well setup consisted of pluging in the AC, connecting via Ethernet to my home network through a Netgear Switch, connect to my TV via HDMI, the Seagate Freeagent Theatre+ HDMedia Player Station took about 60 seconds to search and detect all shared media on my network, not only on the Buffalo 2TB NAS but also on all the computers connected to the the network with shared media. Great playback for all forms of media, music, movies and photos. The remote is very simple and the batteries are included. This great unit also has a dock for the Seagate Freeagent usb hard drives. i would recommend this to everyone who wants a simple, fast setup and user friendly to be able to access all your media collections on their HDTV.

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The FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player provides an easy way to store and move your photos, movies and music from your PC or Mac computer to your TV, allowing you to share and enjoy your digital media in a comfortable, social environment such as your living room.From your home computer, use the included sync software to automatically copy all of your media files to the FreeAgent Go drive, or simply drag-and-drop files directly to the drive. By then docking the FreeAgent Go drive into the FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player, connected to the TV, it puts your entire media library at your fingertips with 1080p high-definition playback and crystal clear surround sound audio. With the front-mounted USB port, you can also plug your digital camera, digital camcorder, USB flash drive, or external USB hard drive directly into the FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player and enjoy the same high-quality viewing experience.With the built-in Ethernet port or optional Theater+ wireless adapter, the FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player can connect to your home network to access content from shared devices, including networked computers and NAS (network attached storage). The network connection also allows the Theater+ HD media player to access internet content such as pictures, weather, stocks, and more.Navigating through your media library is intuitive with the DVD-like user interface and compact remote control. Browse your files with a familiar folder structure view, thumbnail view or filter by media type such as movies, pictures or music.

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ASUS MT276HE - 27" Wide LCD Monitors - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this monitor to use specifically for gaming as my current PC monitor just wasn't fast enough for gaming. My main monitor is designed for photography, graphic design or similar uses where color accuracy is more important than speed. Before I go into detail, let me just explain why I gave four stars instead of 5. I feel perfection should be hard to get. Now back to the review. The monitor is well packaged. When I received the monitor, I first tested my PS3 games and no surprise, games look fantastic. I do not really see any ghosting which I do see in my Dell U2410. Contrast and colors look great. Blu-ray movies also looked great. I was surprised at the audio as it was louder and cleaner than I expected for a 3 watt speaker. You can not turn the bass all the way up to the highest setting because the audio starts to distort but it does provide decent bass a couple of notches down. Fortunately my monitor arrived without any dead pixels. The mesh covering the speakers are an interesting choice. Nice if you like flowers but you don't really notice it unless you are paying attention to the detail.
Now the next test was connecting it to my PC. This monitor has three inputs, two digital (HDMI) and one analog (VGA). I tried the HDMI input and no surprise, the colors don't look as great as my Dell U2410 but that is to be expected since this panel is a TN 6-bit panel. It doesn't look bad but it is definitely IPS quality. The screen is a matte screen and not glossy which helps if you work in a room with direct sunlight. Glare sucks on glossy screens and so I avoid them at all cost. Glossy screens do add more contrast but in my opinion, the contrast on this monitor looks amazing.
The monitor runs pretty cool. I used to own a Dell 30" monitor and in the summertime, it made my office get really hot. Since this monitor also has an LED panel, it should use less electricity than a traditional CCFL panel.
The game I play most often is Street Fighter IV (but in a month, that will change when Super Street Fighter IV comes out). I just love how clean and smooth it looks on this screen. There is literally no lag on this monitor. I also tried Unreal Tournament 3 on my PC and wow, the game looks terrific on this monitor. This monitor is definitely my favorite monitor for gaming.
Keep in mind that since the two digital inputs on this monitor are HDMI, you may have a problem initially when you connect your PC to this monitor as it may detect it as an HDTV instead of a PC monitor. You will need to turn off overscan correction on your graphics card settings. This will get rid of the black bars on the side of the screen
The bezel on this monitor is a bit big which means those with ATI graphics cards who want to try out Eyefinity may not want to go with this monitor.
The monitor includes a handy little remote. I am personally not a fan of the credit card sized remote controls which the Asus monitor includes as they tend to get lost easily and due to its size, you can not put a great description of what each of the buttons do. The HDTV does have a slot to hide the remote but I would have rather preferred a slightly larger remote. I sometimes forget what each symbol means but I am sure after a while, I'll get over that.
The monitor includes a 3 year warranty which is rare for computer LCD monitors. Hopefully I won't have to use it but its good to know its there if I need it.
Now for some cons. First of all, I generally like to view my Blu-ray movies at 24 frames per second since that is what movies are generally filmed at. This monitor does not support 24P, or at least when I set it to 24P on my Sony Playstation 3, it loses sync when I play a Blu-ray movie. Since this monitor came out in late 2009, I was expecting it to support 24P. Also the monitor stand can not be tilted. Since I use this as a second monitor, it doesn't line up with my Dell 24" so tilting would have been nice. For the price this monitor goes for, I was hoping it would allow tilting. The volume also does not go low enough. This is a problem because it is in my office and my walls are not thick enough and so I have to wear headphones to make sure I don't wake up my 2 year old son when he is napping. All of the buttons are on the top of the Asus monitor except for the power button. All of the HDTVs in my house have the buttons located in the same section so when I want to power on or off the Asus monitor, I sometimes accidentally reach for the top. I know this is a minor detail but I just wanted to point this out.
Overall I really like this monitor a lot and am happy with my purchase. There are some other features to this monitor which I haven't mentioned yet but its nice that it has a headphone jack for when you want to game at night when everyone in your house is asleep. It has SPDIF output for when you need thumping audio through an audio receiver or a sound bar. I don't expect I'll ever use that but its good to know its there. It is not a very portable monitor but since it doesn't weigh much, you could technically use it for lan parties and such. This monitor is a keeper and I hope it lasts me a long time. If you have any questions, feel free to comment and I will do my best to answer them. If I could give a more accurate score for this monitor, I would rate it a 4.5.

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Mini DVI to HDMI Male / Female Cable Adapter, White (5 inches) Review

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(More customer reviews)Works right out of the box, with a male to male HDMI cable of-course (supports up to 1080p). The only thing that sucks is that it wont output any audio =(. The reason isn't the adapter but the mini DVI port; which doesn't support/output any audio. Keep this in mind if you plan on going this route. To fix the audio problem I used a toslink (digital optical) cable with a mini toslink adapter to output 5.1 to my surround sound setup. If you just have regular stereo speakers, use a regular stereo mini plug cable instead, or a stereo mini-plug with rca adapters if you have to plug your audio into a tv or vcr/dvr without an auxiliary input.

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