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Apogee HDMI 3×1 Mini Switcher v1 3b Full HD 1080p 25m Amplified with External IR Receiver Remote Control

HDMI 3-Port Mini Switch HDTV Digital Video Switcher v1.3b – 25m Amplified w/ External IR Receiver with Remote Control, HDCP: HDMISWM (Gold-Plated, Retail)

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4 Stars Exactly as advertised
For about $20, my expectations weren’t too high, but this product has done everything the description says it will do. There’s three HDMI inputs on the “front” and one output on the “back” (front and back distinctions are at your discretion). Simply hook up your devices and then connect to your upstream television or other video display device. The box takes care of switching back and forth or you can use the included 3-button remote to manually swap.

It all works perfectly. The device does take about 30 seconds to notice that my Xbox 360 has been shut down, but I don’t know if that’s the fault of the box or if the 360 doesn’t close off the HDMI port until the final moment.

5 Stars Works like a charm!
Very nice unit for a very reasonable price. Does the job as advertised. Small size is handy for those with an aversion to clutter.

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Audio Unlimited Wireless Speakers with Remote SPK VELO 001

Listen to music just about anywhere without the hassle of running unsightly speaker wire! The powerful transmitter uses 900 MHz technology to send music through walls and floors to the dual wireless speakers up to 150 feet away. These high-quality, weather-resistant speaker can even be used in wet areas. Enjoy the complete freedom of taking your music or other audio almost anywhere.

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4 Stars Great Product
Great product with only one draw back. Since I have gotten remote control dependent. The one draw back I have with it, is when intial power on after it’s been off awhile, has to be done manually, then the remote works great.

4 Stars Best wireless speakers for the $$!
You just can’t beat these wireless speakers for the price.They are solidly built and have a wall mounting bracket. Even the bass response is acceptable!I am not to crazy about the amount of “C” batteries you have to use but if you have a location that has AC nearby , you can use the supplied adapters without the batteries.The supplied remote allows you to adjust each speaker separately so if you place the speakers off center, you can compensate.I was quite impressed with the frequency response, the sounds where not dull and flat like in some more expensive units. The range is great too, of course it depends on what you have between the transmitter and the speakers!In standard domiciles I have had no problems though.

5 Stars Works as Advertised
I am using them as external speakers for my PC. One speaker in the bath room, the other speaker in my shop. Set up in less than 5 minutes, worked great. The shop speaker is about 90 ft away from the transmitter passing through several walls, sounds great, no problems. THANK YOU

5 Stars Better than expected
I really didn’t expect much from such small speakers. Their fidelity is very good for my purposes – listening to CD’s and radio on the courtyard. The set up was painless and quick. So far the battery life is good. I have not tried the AC power units. If the batteries last much longer, I may never use the AC power even though I have easy access outside. My range is only about twenty five feet so I can’t vouch for the maximum. I rate them a good value for not much money.

5 Stars Saving our ears
Got speakers for in-laws who were having trouble hearing clearly even with TV turned up very high. Now each has a speaker by their respective chairs that can be adjusted individually. Life is good and everyone can hear again!. The speakers were easy to hook up and are nice and clear. Would recommend. Also work outside as added benefit

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Samsung LN46B530 46 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

45.9″ screen (measured diagonally) * widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio * high-gloss black finish * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * 1920 x 1080 pixels *

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Samsung HDTV
TV does not have the sharp quality that I have seen in the stores. Remote control is difficult to understand. We did a lot of research about which unit to buy…but this TV does not live up to all the hype. Would not buy one again.

1 Star Terrible
I purchased the Samsung LN46B540 (46″ LCD) TV back in May and it has been nothing but a disappointment. First thing I noticed was that the built in speakers were terrible, they kept making a hissing sound. I was willing to live with the speaker issue since I was going to buy a surround system. However after a month the screen went out. I called Samsung and RMA the TV however they still have it and I am without the TV. Every time I call Samsung they tell me they see they received the TV however they are not sure of the status and will call me back. So far after 4 calls to Samsung not once have they called me back. Tonight I am going to make a complaint to the Better Business Bureau, I will update my review if my case status ever changes.

4 Stars An Excellent Value and Attractive Set
I was originally considering a similar Toshiba set from Crutchfield, but that seemed to be discontinued. This was the next best value. It is a very attractive set and easy to set up and use. In terms of technical specifications, it is clearly not the best big screen set available, but it may be one of the best values available. I personally have not found things like screen refresh rate to be very important for the kind of watching I do, so this set has been more than adequate. It also appears to be pretty reliable, which always helps. I recommend it.

4 Stars samsung lcd 46″ TV
My Samsung 46 ” inch TV has a great picture and is very EZ to operate,

4 Stars Great TV for the Price
I have owned this TV for about 5 months and I am very impressed with this TV and have many good things to say about it. I currently have this TV hanging on my wall and usually watch it at around a 12-foot distance which I believe is a good distance for a 46-inch TV. I am also using this TV as a monitor for a home theater PC which looks just as good as my other computer monitor, if not better. The only reason i didn’t give this TV 5 stars is because of the built in speakers

PROS

Matte screen finish (Reduces glare significantly which is a big plus when viewing in a room with lots of windows)

Built-in video up-scalar is awesome (I am always impressed when watching VHS and DVD movies.)

Power Consumption (Only 230 Watts powered)

Weight (Weight without the stand is less than 50 lbs which is light enough for me to lift it onto the wall by myself)

HDMI connections (3 HDMI connections seems plenty enough for the devices I have currently)

60,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (twice as good as previous model)

CONS

Built in speakers (Speakers started to rattle and buzz after the volume was turned up to around 50. I would defiantly recommend a home audio system if you want to get the full movie experience)

Component video connections (I had to buy a component switch that could handle my component connections from my Wii, Playstation, and DVD player)

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