Creative ZEN Vision:M 30 GB MP3 and Video Player (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had my Zen M for about 2 months now so I think I have a good feel for what it's pros and cons are. Here you go:
Pros: Beautiful and Bright Screen (displays thousands of more colors than the Ipod video by the way). Even at 50% brightness (which is default setting out of the box) it looks bright!
Ability to Customize most of the features. This includes being able to set your own photos for the wallpaper, custom equilizer, custom brightnes setting, custom shortcut button, organization of folders(audio, photo, video folders)...etc.
Great Sound! This isn't a surprise because Creative develops sound hardware/software like soundcards.
Good User Interface: The thumb scroller interface takes a few days to get used to, then it's pretty user friendly. You can customize the sensitivity of it too.
Ability to play lots of different video files like Divx and Mpg4.
This was a big selling point for me. The screen is perfect for watching cartoons and anime on.
Good Size. I'm refering to it's physical size. It's actually the perfect size and feels great in your hand. Still pocketable and still feels rock solid and not fragile.
Displays Album cover art! I had trouble with this function in the beginning only because in order to get it to display the album art correctly, you need to rip the Cd album with a program that automatically downloads album info including art. One program that does this is Windows Media Player.
--For the techies that don't want to re-rip everything to get the album art to display, just download a small jpeg image of the album cover that is about 150 by 150 pixels, rename it folder.jpg, make it a hidden file and place it in the folder of the correct album. When you move it to your player it will ask you whether you want to move it to the photo folder, make sure you select "no" and leave it where it is.
Cons: There isn't a lot about this player that is negative. But one aspect which is really annoying is that to charge it or plug it to the computer you have to use this tiny seperate adapter that comes in the box. It's the white adapter/attachment that looks like a dock connector. What the heck were they thinking! I have to carry the separate item everywhere I go just in case I need to charge it or upload music. It sucks man! Why the heck didn't they just build all of the ports into the player itself!!
Also, they should've included the video output cable instead of selling it separately! Or at least made it use a standard video cable! Also, the battery is not removable... at least not meant to be.
These are the only reasons why I gave this player 4 out of 5 stars. Otherwise I would have given 5 out of 5! All in All this player really rocks and is worth every penny! ... and is a much better buy then the "other" competition out there.
Hope this is helpful to you guys. If it is, please give me a vote. Thanks!
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The ZEN Vision:M MP3 and Video Player lets you take all your movies, music, and photos in a light, pocket-sized device that is loaded with 30 GB of memory. At this capacity you can carry tens of thousands of photos, 120 hours of movies (500 Kbps MPEG4-SP), or up to 15,000 songs (WMA encoded at 64 Kbps), all in the palm of your hand. You can also tune in the radio (32 station presets), record your favorite talk show, or make personal voice memos with the built-in microphone.
Today's big-screen blockbuster, yesterday's picnic home video, and even your favorite TV shows--they all now fit in your pocket and are ready to be shared. ZEN Vision:M supports many video formats, such as AVI, DivX 4 and 53, XviD4, MPEG-1, -2, -SP, WMV9, and Motion-JPEG, which simply means you have more choices and less restrictions. Instead of busting out your wallet to show snapshots of your kids, you can enlist the ZEN Vision:M to give viewers a glimpse of your precious memories--tens of thousands of them. In 262,144 vivid colors and 320 x 240 resolution, complete with a thumbnail gallery, this device makes it easy to scroll through your entire photo collection. Of course, music files are a big portion of anyone's digital canvas. Perfect for taking with you on the road or just around the house, this device makes all your music sound as good as the ZEN Vision:M looks. And with eight preset EQ settings and 97 dB signal-to-noise ratio, you can fine-tune your listening experience for any musical genre.

You can also connect the ZEN Vision:M to a projector or TV with the included AV cable, and put on a big show from this little device. Synchronize music files with photo or video montages for a taste of spectacular, personalized big-screen magic. Viewing images on this device is a pleasant experience. The 2.5-inch, high-definition LCD screen features a 320 x 240 resolution and hundreds of thousands of colors. What this means is you see crisp, clear detail in every movie and photo, even under bright light.

Creative didn't skimp on design, either. The ZEN Vision:M features an ergonomic design with an innovative touchpad control that enables quick, comfortable access to menus and settings. And you'll get loads more playback time with the built-in rechargeable battery. Enjoy up to 13 hours of music or 4.5 hours of movies on a single charge. The optional extended-life battery pack lets you double playback time, so you can enjoy days of uninterrupted entertainment. Other features include a personal organizer that you sync with Microsoft Outlook and an integrated voice recorder that can store hundreds of hours worth of recordings. Take a closer look at all the ZEN Vision:M features.

The ZEN Vision:M MP3 and Video Player uses PlaysForSure technology. Look for the PlaysForSure logo if you're shopping for a portable music or video device and you want to make sure the digital music and video you purchase will play back on it every time. Match the PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of leading devices and online music stores. If you see the logo, you'll know your digital music will play for sure. Choose from a large number of digital music and video stores, including MTV's Urge, Rhapsody, Yahoo!, MSN Music, MusicMatch, MusicNow, Napster, Wal-Mart Music Downloads, and many more.

What's in the Box Creative ZEN Vision:M, earphones, sync adapter, USB 2.0 adapter, pouch, user's guide, and installation CD. Note: As of July 2006, Creative no longer ships the ZEN M with the AC power adapter.

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Pair of TAN Headrest 7" LCD Car Monitors with Region Free DVD player USB SD Inc. Wireless Headhones and 32 Bit Games Review

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(More customer reviews)The DVD players are sturdy and offer dozens of functions not found on OEM systems. The guts of the DVD players are clearly marked Sony. The tan head rests are well constructed and they match the leather in our Navigator. They play DVD-Rs and Video CDs with no issues. Movies can also be watched from a thumb drive or an SD card in several different digital formats. Some MP4s will play, others won't. The head phones have two channels and work perfectly with either DVD player. Video quality is surprisingly good, especially after changing the default setting of PAL to NTSC. Basic functions are on the front of the DVD player, but advanced functions require you use the remote control. The 32 BIT games are for children over 10. The 8 BIT games (optional) are old 1970-1980s arcade favorites and the younger kids love them.
Installation was easy taking about 90 minutes to do a professional level job. The pre-installed Power and Video/Audio-Out line runs down one post of the head rest while the Video/Audio-In line runs down the other post. The cables dropped through the back of the seat and were easily routed down the side of the seat and beneath the center console (comepletely out of sight). I removed the back panel of the center console where I connected the Video/Audio cables and tapped off of a cigarette lighter power cable for the 12VDC. The cables are very long giving you all kinds of cable routing options. End result was an OEM style DVD system that costs $1000 less.

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2 x DVD Players 2 x Headrest Monitors 2 x Wireless A/B Dual Channel Headphones 2 x Wireless Game Controllers 2 x Wireless Remotes 2 x 32 Bit Game Discs 2 x Protective Covers watch 1 movie on both or 2 movies the same time Please Note: Both headrests have a DVD player. Some sellers are selling 2 headrests with only 1 DVD player. Poles adjust from 5.1" to 7.5" to fit most vehicles Listen to audio with: Built-in speakers, IR headphones or FM transmitter to your radio Included Accessories: Two TAN/Beige Headrests each with built in DVD player and monitor Two wireless remote controls Power, A/V wire harness Two Infrared wireless headphones Two wireless game controllers Two 32 bit game discs - and ability to download more games online Zipper Cover for screen protection when not in use Headrest pole adapter (12mm) English User Manual Headrests with 7" TFT LCD Monitor Specifications: 7" TFT LCD Monitor Class A Active Matrix TFT LCD Monitor with SHARP panel Adjustable posts from 5.1" to 7.5" for universal fit Resolution: 1440 (H) x RGB x 234 (V) pixels 16:9 aspect ratio for widescreen movie playback 4:3 aspect ration for full screen movie playback Viewing angle: L/R 60? U/D 60?Built in Region Free DVD player Electronic Anti-Skip Mechanism (shock resistant) Multi system NTSC, PAL, AUTO Supports DVD, DVD盧/W, CD, CD盧/W, VCD, MP3, MP4 Dolby?Digital support RCA video input/output RCA audio input/output Front USB input port for flash drives Front SD/MS/MMC card reader built in Headrest post diameter 10mm & 12mm Built In Infrared Transmitter for audio Built In FM Transmitter for audio, FM 87.7, 87.9, 88.0, 88.1, 88.3, 88.9, 89.1 MHz Unit Dimensions: 280 (W) x 220 (L) x 110 (D) mm Power comsumption: 12 W Power supply: 12V DC English menu on screen display

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Nyrius NY-GS3200 5.8GHz 6 Channel Wireless Audio/Video Sender Transmitter & Receiver System with IR Remote Extender Review

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(More customer reviews)This product is the best consumer product available for this type of A/V transmission. Using the 5.8MHz band keeps it free of the dreaded microwave oven interference, as well as interference from most cordless telephones. The picture is good, though not perfect. But it's more than adequate for all but the largest TVs (great for a kitchen-sized screen). Be sure to experiment with all four channels to find the one that works best.
The only glitch I have found is with the power. Occasionally the A/V link would fail and I would have to restart either the sender or the receiver, depending on which one failed. Also, occasionally the channel selection would change spontaneously on one unit or the other, thus breaking the link. I solved both of these problems by installing small APC battery backups on both sender and receiver unit. I think electrical storms were at the root of both problems. Since then, I haven't had a single recurrence. I've used these units now for over two years.
We don't use the IR link because we have a different one (made by RCA) that works well and serves other devices not connected by the AVS-5811/5813.

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This device allows you to easily broadcast your DVDs, CDs, MP3s, satellite/cable, PC, gaming console, streaming video and more to any TV or stereo system in your home or office.
Wirelessly Send Video to TV: Now you can easily stream high quality audio and video from one room to another, all without wires.

Powerful Long Range 5.8GHz Signal: This system can broadcast audio/video up to 400ft (open space). It also transmits through walls, floors and ceilings with ease.

Control Audio/Video Device from another Room: Any function available on your remote will work using the remote extender.

6 Channel Frequencies with Automatic Syncing: If you have other 5.8GHz wireless devices, this system's ability to switch channels will help avoid interference with your other devices.

Expandable System: Purchase additional receivers to broadcast audio/video to even more TVs. You can also buy additional systems and set them to different channels to broadcast up to 6 different A/V sources.

Easy Set Up: Simply plug in the included RCA cables to your TV and A/V device, and you're ready to go.

Applications:
- Watch your PC's DVD movies on your big screen!

- Send your computer monitors display picture to your TV using the RCA composite output jacks on your computer's video card.

- Send your MP3 Audio to any stereo in your home.

- Send the satellite/cable box broadcast to your other TV.

- Download streaming movies on your PC and watch them on your TV.

- Play games from your PC or videogame system and watch them on your TV wirelessly.

- Connect any wired camera for a wireless surveillance system.
List of Contents: 5.8GHz 6 Channel Wireless A/V Sender, 5.8GHz wireless receiver with built-in IR transmitter, external IR transmitter, 2 AC power adapters, 2 audio/video composite connection cables, manual, 1 year manufacturer's direct warranty.

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