Great camera   April 16, 2008
This camera is awesome. The video pictures are outstanding, and the 10 meg. pictures are an added bonus, They are awesome too!

Heaping on more praise to the pile   April 11, 2008
This is my first camcorder, but I did a lot of research before buying. Low light recording is excellent compared to JVC and other brands with HD resolution recorded on an internal hard disk.
Buy the biggest battery you can find for this unit… the one that comes with it doesn’t last long at all.
Also remember that to enjoy HD video you shoot, you’ll have to keep it on the camera or spend quite a bit of extra cash on a blu-ray burner.
Great Camcorder!   April 6, 2008
I have had this camcorder for 2 weeks now and have shot hd video indoors and out in low and average lighting conditions. The video is superb. Stunning clarity. It is a huge step up from the Sony DCR-TRV 530 I used to use. The Touchscreen is easy to use, large, clear, and bright. Battery life could be better, but other batteries are available. The digital stills in some cases are better than with my canon s3is. Face detection and image stabilization work well. Viewing the stills or the footage on the computer or a tv are a snap. Burning archives to dvd was also. Itching to buy a blu ray player for my hdtv and home theater now!
I would purchase an extra battery and charger. Got mine from us1camera for $1k, case, camera, extra battery and charger, 2 lenses, 3 filters, bag, tripod and more. Free shipping. Excellent camera, deal and service.

For more info, some customer reviews and to buy the Sony HDR-SR11 10MP 60GB High Definition Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom see this page here in our online shop.

The HP Pavilion Media Center M8430F TV desktop PC is designed and built for your digital life. Take control of your digital entertainment with a PC that helps you consolidate, organize and play your favorite TV shows, movies, music, photos and videos. The Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers four complete execution cores within a single processor, delivering unprecedented performance and responsiveness in multi-threaded and multi-tasking business and home use environments. The built-in TV tuner and personal video recorder let you watch, pause, rewind and record live television - with no monthly fee. The free online Electronic Program Guide lets you review the TV schedule and choose a single episode or an entire series, so you can watch your favorite shows on your own time, at your own convenience. And always be connected to the Web wherever you decide to place the M8430F in your home with the built-in 802.11G Wireless. For more info, some customer reviews and to buy the HP Pavilion M8430F Desktop PC (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 750 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium) see this page here in our online store.

Features:
  •  Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
  •  Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing.
  •  Wireless connectivity enables you to find, buy, and read instantly—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed.
  •  Shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle.
  •  Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute.

Amazon Customer Reviews:

A Great Beginning to a New Future for the Written Word   April 3, 2008

I’ve been looking at Ebooks for several years but never saw one I was willing to actually purchase until I saw the Kindle. I was interested in an Ebook reader for 3 reasons: 1) adjustable font–I’m well into middle-age and my eyes aren’t what they used to be; 2) the ability to carry MANY books in a convenient, lightweight way when I travel; and 3) there had to be a sizeable amount of CONTENT available or the Ereader was merely a useless electronic gadget.

I’ve had my Kindle for 2 months, and the Kindle meets the first two requirements EXCELLENTLY, and I give the 3rd requirement a “good”. I now have many books at my fingertips and can pull out my K filled with reading material when I have to wait for a flat tire to be fixed, when I’m waiting in a long line at a store, whenever I’m waiting, period!

The page buttons were a minor nuisance at first, but I quickly learned how to hold the K (with the cover on) and pick it up without hitting the buttons. It was learning curve to be sure, but easily learned.

A dot of velcro on the bottom right corner of the cover keeps the cover on, or looping the elastic around the bottom right-hand corner does the trick, too. Again, a minor nuisance but NOT worth the quibble everyone seems to make over it.

The scroll wheel is easy to use. I’ve done a lot of highlighting and adding notes to the books I’ve read. There’s a bit of a learning curve associated with it, but nothing insurmountable.

Downloading books is a breeze! Amazon has FAR, FAR more content available than any other Ebook prior to it, altho it still has a long way to go. I still have a lonnng list of books I want to see Kindled, but every week I’m finding more and more on my list available in the Kindle store, and I’m confident that in time, my entire list will be kindled. I could NEVER make that statement with any previous incarnation of the Ereader.

The Experimentals are just that: add-ons, but not necessary to the reason why I purchased the Kindle. I don’t care about NowNow, I use my computer to surf the web, and I use an MP3 player to listen to music.

If you’re looking for an all-in-one product for yourself, you’re looking in the wrong place. The Kindle wasn’t DESIGNED for that. It was DESIGNED to be an E-reader, and it does that VERY WELL. If you’re looking at the Kindle for the sole purpose on which to read documents, your laptop is probably the better choice. If you wish to read books on your Kindle, I can’t recommend it highly enough!

The written word is here to stay: it just may come in a different delivery system. It doesn’t mean physical books are/will be rendered useless. It just means that there is ANOTHER possible way in which to
read material. And ANY way that enriches the reading experience for many people is a GOOD thing, IMHO.

The Kindle is Awesome!   April 3, 2008

I read a book review by Stephen King and it wasn’t the book that peaked my interest, but the vehicle in which he read it. Yes, the Kindle is the future. While we’ve not expanded the horizon into newspapers, the fact you can receive a book to this unit at the click of a button is fanstatic. There are so many adjustments you can make to enhance your reading experience, like font size etc., this makes the average reader enjoy publications like never before. While the price is a tad high, if you’re spending $20 for a hardcover, and read with a great degree of frequency this is for you. It will pay for itself in no time. If you’re the kind of person that likes the dust jacket and something for the bookcase…maybe not but just the mere fact your newspaper arrives to your book without the extra paper makes enviornmental sense. We look forward to an exciting future with our Kindle. Perhaps something for the kids as well (?)

For more info and some customer reviews follow this link here: Kindle: Amazon’s Wireless Reading Device 

The Top Ten North American Box Office Hits This Weekend:

1. Spider-Man 3 - $151m
2. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest - $136m
3. Shrek the Third - $122m
4. Spider-Man - $115m
5. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End - $115m
6. Star Wars: Episode III - $108m
7. Shrek 2 - $108m
8. X-Men: The Last Stand - $103m
9. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - $103m
10. Iron Man - $101m

The Top Ten HDTV Flat-Panel LCD TVs:

• Samsung LN46A550P 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV
• Samsung LN40A550P 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV
• Samsung LNT4665F 46″ 1080p LCD HDTV
• Samsung LN52A650A 52-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color
• Samsung LN46A650A 46-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color
• Sony Bravia KDL-26S3000 26-inch 720p LCD HDTV
• Sony Bravia XBR KDL-46XBR4 46″ 1080p LCD HDTV
• Sony Bravia KDL-32M3000 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV
• Samsung LN32A450C 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV
• Samsung LN52A550P 52-inch 1080p LCD HDTV

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