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Panasonic SC-HC30 Compact Stereo System

Compact, wall-mountable stereo system for the home or office; provides 40 watts of total power
Integrated iPod dock for playback and recharging
Advanced bamboo cone speakers with a dual passive radiator design that cancels unwanted vibration
Plays CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs as well as MP3 files; AM/FM radio (with 15 AM presets and 30 FM presets)
Measures 7-29/32 x 19-11/16 x 4-1/32 inches (HxWxD); 1-year warranty

I purchased this sleek Panasonic Stereo System primarily to use with my IPOD and the IPhone that I have pre-ordered. I am using it in the kitchen and it takes up very little space on the counter since it is only 3-4 inches deep. For it's size, it produces a rich sound and the clarity of the speakers is superb. It has a full-function remote with buttons for many features that I'm sure I'll never use that others might appreciate. In addition to the remote, there are buttons for the main functions on top of the system that can be easily memorized (by placement) and accessed.

After attaching the AM and FM antennas, the various stations were easy to preset and sounded good. I have yet to play the CD player, however with the IPOD, I don't really plan on using it much. The system can be mounted to the wall if you want to put holes in your walls and have the power chord hanging down from it, however it takes up so little space, I didn't really feel the need.

The system looks high-tech and it sounds great. The bass sounds much better than you would expect given the slimness of the speakers. It has an AUX-In port on the back of it if you have an MP3 player as well. The only minor negative is accessing the IPOD dock. The first thing you need to do is hit the IPOD button which slides the front panel to the right exposing the IPOD dock. Once open, it has a lever that needs to be pushed and then it tilts out toward you for easy removal. While not difficult, it all takes time which I'm a little concerned about when I get my IPhone and I hear it ring. If you leave the IPOD dock open the silver CD portion of the front panel covers more than half of the right speaker and there is a noticable difference in sound.

All in all, I'm very happy with it and when not in use, it just sits there and looks cool! If you are only concerned about the quality of sound, I'd suggest a boom box with larger speakers such as the Sony MHC-EC69i Mini Hi-Fi Shelf System which is much cheaper, has an additional 60 watts and has a deeper bass sound that fills up a room (I have one of these as well).

7/19/10 UPDATE: Received my pre-ordered IPhone 4 and it is not compatible with the dock in the Panasonic. It displays "NODEVICE" despite being snuggly fit into place. Plan B: Buy an IPOD dock and an audio cable and plug it into the AUX port on the back of the unit. Still sounds great!

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It is a beautiful design, great sound for a little unit, convenient that it plays radio, CD, ipod, etc. and love that it can be wall hung pretty and discreet for a bedroom.

BUT! I purchased this to replace a CD/clock radio alarm unit, and would have liked to have known that this unit DOES NOT display the time! You can use the remote to display the time, and it will momentarily display the time when you turn it on, but once you've stopped listening, i.e. turned the unit off, there is no time display, which means that you can't use it to see the time in the middle of the night/early morning. This seems like a huge design oversight on the part of Panasonic most portable models even 20-30 years old routinely display the time.

Also, Panasonics customer service cannot tell me how to turn the alarm OFF if I want to sleep in! This seems like it should be very basic to figure out from the manual, or an easy question to answer for a tech rep, but no....30 minutes on the phone, and then disconnected with no answer. I am a university professor and am fairly adept at reading the english language, and the manual does not contain this basic information. Still deciding whether to return it or not (I purchased it elsewhere). Maybe someone out there has figured it out?

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I bought this to replace a JBL OnStage iPod dock speaker that was malfunctioning. Today's bookshelf stereos like this one, that include iPod docks, make it totally unnecessary to buy a unit that can *only* function as a speaker for your iPod. This unit is quite thin--thin enough that it can be mounted on a wall and not look weird. It does include wall mounting hardware. In spite of this, it produces satisfactory sound; output is around 30w per channel. The sleek design is nice, and I especially like the motorized sliding front panel. It slides one way to allow you to insert a cd, and the other way to allow you to plug in your iPod. iPod controls from the remote are intuitive and straightforward. Minus one star for the quirks with the clock and alarm as another reviewer had mentioned. Don't buy this unit to replace your alarm clock.

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We were looking for a compact CD/Radio player for our bedroom that also had and Aux. channel for our XM radio unit. After looking all around our small town we came to the conclusion that what we wanted was either priced too high or was not in stock (which happens a lot here) we found this system on Amazon. The company offered a fair price and great shipping. The stereo was shipped right away and when it arrived, we found that the sound quality was excellent. It also comes with a remote and a "sleep" option of 30 minutes or 60 minutes or longer, which is great for the bedroom. It also comes with a wall mount if you want to use it, although it doesn't take up much room on top of a dresser. One other great feature is that the display lights can be dimmed down so if you are bothered by lights in the bedroom, you can turn them way down. (We have an alarm clock that has display lights so bright, even on the "low" setting, that I swear you can see them from outer space.)

Weak tuner. Radio reception is horrible. I live in a big city, and unable to get stereo, just static filled FM.

This unit replaces a sony in the kitchen, that did not require an antennae. Even the wire antennae supplied with this one, strung to the ceiling, will not get me stereo reception.

Oregon Scientific FSW301A-K Modena Ferrari Speedometer Line Weather Station

WILL NOT pick up central time no matter how many times I reset it. Always 2 hours behind. Other then that problem, it keeps time and the rest seem to work fine. And the engine sound will definitely shock you awake.

This is a nice product for every Ferrari fan. It's still a little complicated to use = would be nice to have a simple "Alarm ON/OFF switch"

Still my husband liked it a lot.

BUT... unfortunately the tiny plastic cover that holds the batteries in broke. Without this little piece of plastic the batteries won't stay in.

After contacting the manufacturer I just got the simple answer:

"..We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your Oregon Scientific product.

We apologize but the battery cover is not sold separately. Please be advised that we don't sell parts and we don't have repair sites for our units.

Hope this information helps...."

No, it did not help at all, so I wrote back asking very politely why it is too difficult to sell a little piece of plastic to a customer.

They never got back to me.

I definitely cannot recommend buying Oregon Scientific products!

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Fun but informative product with the Ferrari name. Seems pretty accurate and the system was easy to set up, program and get running. It doesn't offer a whole bunch of data but enough to know from the basics. Ideal for the office desk. The outdoor sender unit is best placed where it cannot be affected by too much weather. The sender unit is not that weatherproof. Overall a good product and it makes an ideal gift.

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This is an awesome weather station. The temp is precise. It's full of features. You are sure to love this station, if you choose to purchase it. The only problem that I am currently experiencing is that the atomic clock seems to be picking up Pacific time rather than Central. I will surely get this figured out though.

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It lasted a month, until it fell off a low table and the battery compartment door broke. There're two tiny little pieces that holds the door in. One of them broke off when the clock fell, which rendered the unit unusable, because it was the only thing keeping the door in, thus keeping the batteries in. The clock looked great and we were very happy with it. But the design is flawed when it comes to the battery compartment. Now it's just a box and useless.

Timex T035WW4 Color Changing Alarm Clock with Soothing Sounds (White)

7 changing colors on cabinet and display, with simple and convenient controls for easy operation
Wake to 4 soothing nature sounds or buzzer alarm; 24 Hour Set-And-Forget Alarm that has auto repeat and auto shutoff
Large, easy-to-read LCD shows hour, minute, month, date and day of week; as well as 12 or 24 hour time display
24 hour countdown timer for appointments, meetings, naps, etc.; as well as an adjustable snooze from 1 to 60 minutes
Indoor thermometer (Fahrenheit or Celsius)

As far as I can tell, the colors only change when 1) a button is pressed or 2) you play the "soothing sounds". Otherwise it looks like a clear plastic sphere with a white faceplace/insert. The silver "button" on top apparently does nothing (I thought this would be perfect for snooze!). The soothing sounds are very digitized, but for the price I wasn't expecting much from that feature. I had thought with an "INDIGLO night-light" that the clock would remain backlit at night, but that does not appear to be the case--at night you have to press one of the face buttons (which always BEEP when pressed, annoying!) and then you get a brief backlight.

The pros...it's cheap, it tells the time/date/temperature (though I have yet to understand why anyone needs their room temperature readout on their clock), you can wake up to a pseudo-nature sound that is not a buzzer, and it runs on batteries so it is small and compact without needing a trailing cord. I think the design overall is cute, but the functionality could have been much improved.

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I almost sent this back because it's battery powered and very small. But when I saw all the things it does, I decided to keep...changes colors, gives you soothing sounds to go to sleep by, gives you the room temperature, has easy to use settings for alarm and snooze....very neat little gadget. I just wish it was AC and twice as big.

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You can't get the "soothing sounds" with the countdown timer. The countdown timer has only a harsh beeping noise. The "UP" button did not work, which meant I could not turn up the volume -it was stuck on lowest volume forever -though I could adjust the time by pressing the DOWN button for a long time.

The clock is cute, the changing colors are cute (though they light up & change only when you press a button). I liked the soothing sounds, though they are "computer-like," but I needed them for the timer. I returned the clock.

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I decided to buy this clock based on everyone else's "bad" reviews. So glad that I did! I wanted a small white or clear clock for my baby's nursery. I needed something that was battery operated, so I could move it around the room and not have to worry about finding a free plug. I really like that the color changing lights don't stay on constantly, only when the "nature sounds" are on. (My baby seems to enjoy listening to those sounds and watching the lights.) I also like that you can set the amount of time until the sounds shut off (one hour or less), so that it doesn't stay on all night. Seeing as how this is used in my baby's room, I also love the thermometer function. Bottom line, this is a nice, small, inexpensive, simple clock. As long as you read the manual, operating this clock is not confusing at all. Perfect for what I was looking for. However, I do not use it as an alarm clock, and not sure that I would. I am a sound sleeper and I don't think that the nature sounds would wake me up. There is a beeping alarm option, but it isn't very loud compared to other alarm clocks out there.

It sounds like a cool, relaxing clock, but it is really a piece of junk. It is SO confusing to operate and unreliable as an alarm. There is no backlight, and it wont stay lit unless the sounds are playing. Disappointed. Atleast it was inexpensive.

iLuv iMM286BLK Stereo Speaker Dock for iPhone/iPod, Black

Digital dual alarm clock with iPhone/iPod dock
Wake to iPhone/iPod, FM radio or buzzer
Sleep to iPhone/iPod or FM radio
Speakers play your music with depth and clarity
Play and charge your iPhone or iPod

I gave the iLuv Stereo speaker dock to my wife and she really likes the product. It is compact and so far has been very dependable with a good quality sound. Volumne seems to be low for outside use though. I was directed to this product by my daughter who is much more attuned to this type of product than I, and she and/or her friends have researched or experienced different types and models. I thought it was value priced compared to others.

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This is a great little dock. It is small so it doesn't take up much of your space. Works great!

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I've hunted for the right box for the right price for awhile now. I really like the iLuv, as it's compact and the sound quality is quite decent. Certainly not the same as hooking into a Bose or the likes, but it works pretty well.

A downside is that the dock connector isn't adjustable, so if you use an Otterbox you either need to remove the device from the box, or use a cable connection instead.

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I really enjoyed my iLuv speaker dock for 3 months. Then one day.... Nothing. It just quite working. No reason. It sits beside my bed so I don't understand what could have happened. Very disappointed in the product to only last 3 months.

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My wife purchased this for me and I was first a little concerned but for my small office it is perfect!! Great sound from a small machine.

Xact XTR1 Sirius Satellite Plug and Play Receiver

Preset tuner scans up to 18 stored streams
User-Selectable Search -Search by stream name, capture and store up to 20 artists and song titles, while skipping streams when stepping up & down
Stereo line level audio output, via industry-standard connectors
Multi-channel wireless stereo FM connection via 6-channel modulator/transmitter and antenna system
Parental Controls allow administrators to passcode-protect streams form other users

First off, the XACT is a very nice receiver. I have owned a PNP2 and this receiver and I prefer this one. The XACT, while not wearable, is very portable. You can even buy the Powerpod and take it anywhere you go. The size of the receiver does come with setbacks though, there are only 10 S-Seeks compared to 20 on most of the other receivers. The screen is smaller (although very nice), and the presets require a little more work to set. The greatest thing though is the service itself. It is great not to hear any commercials, and the music streams are top quality. The Talk, News, and Sports are also great. Sirius recently added a Maxim channel, which is quickly becomming one of my favorites. Sirius's sports are great, I am a fan of football and there is nothing like hearing your team that is normally not carried locally. In the end I recommend this receiver and Sirius.

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This unit has a difficult-to-read screen (especially in sunlight) and tends to lose power for no reason. But the most compelling reason to avoid it is the company that makes it. I have never experienced worse customer "service" in my life than that I have experienced with XAct. When the screen on my XTR1 got cloudy for no apparent reason, obscuring my vision of the display, I called XAct and after wending my way through their seemingly endless voicemail menu, I finally reached a live human who gave me instructions for returning the unit and remote, saying it was covered under warranty and would be replaced within 7 to 10 days. After a month I called back and when I finally reached a person (who was at first stymied by the apparently mysterious fact that I had called from a DIFFERENT PHONE NUMBER), I was told that the unit had not been replaced (and I had not been contacted) because I had the gall to leave the wall adaptor in the box that I returned. This now meant I was supposed to completely un-install the wiring and antenna from my car and send it all back so they could replace it, and I could then pay to have it re-installed. They could not grasp the concept that they could just send me a new receiver and remote, along with my erroneously included adaptor.

One month later and I am STILL trying to get my new receiver. I have been told several times that supervisors were not available, at lunch, etc. and would call me back, but I have yet to receive a single phone call from this company. I will NEVER buy another XAct product and I will tell as many people as possible to avoid them like the plague. Get the Starmate Replay -it works much better than the XTR1, has a display that is visible even in bright sunlight, looks great and isn't made by XAct!

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The good: Nothing. I'm absolutely serious. So off to...

The bad: I got this for Christmas as part of a promo from Sirius. (It was purchased in November and that's when the 12 month subscription started. Of course they don't tell you that until they charge you IN OCTOBER to renew. Thanks Sirius!) The unit did not work out of the box. I still have to turn it on/off several times for it to work. And then about half the time the screen is blank. The FM transmitter is total garbage, I have yet to find a usable station for my whole commute. Ones that work at home don't work in the city. No fault of the unit per se, just bad design in general. And even when it works, the thing is too far from my radio to transmit a good signal, so the crystal clean digital music sounds worse than AM, worse than even a CB radio. I guess the genius designers thought I'd attach this directly to my dashboard so it can be directly above the car stereo, as the customer rep suggested. Sorry, not gonna happen. Plus the output audio cable that is shown prominently in the manual was not included in my kit. So that's an extra expense. The antenna's magnet has scratched my paint (how about a nice rubber base next time?), and I'm just waiting for the cable to snap on me like so many others have mentioned. Did I mention the heat yet? It gets very hot.

The ugly: This thing does not perform to any level of expectation (unles you expect the worst), there is no customer service to speak of and I'm afraid this piece of garbage will catch on fire months before Stern even gets on the air.

Final point: It's no wonder they were giving these away with a prepaid one-year subscription. You get what you pay for.

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I had been using my Xact Receiver since January 05 without problems until the end of September. It began powering itself off, and would continuously reboot with the Sirius logo and without any sound. Since the problems coincided with the Sirius updates, I figured it was a satellite problem. Sirius resent the signal several times, and that didn't fix the problem. They did not advise me of any problems with my particular brand of receiver although I'm sure they have heard plenty of complaints. Once I started having major problems I started looking online for others with this problem, and found quite a few people who are furious about this.

I called the Xact customer service department, and while it was very difficult to get a live person, I finally did. She gave me EXPLICT instructions to follow about returning the unit (including the remote-got to follow instructions people!!!) and approx 3 weeks after sending my defective unit in, I received a brand new factory sealed receiver and remote. They advised me to lower the contrast and brightness on the receiver; it would keep the unit cooler. I also don't leave the unit powered on unless I am actually listening to it; I guess I'm trying to prolong this receiver's life.

I'm not happy with this experience .... I have purchased 2 boomboxes, the car unit and the home docking kit for this receiver...I feel that it is just a matter of time before this one goes out also. I think its a shame that Xact has put out an obviously defective piece of equipment, and that Sirius is not demanding quality control from it's equipment manufacturers.

Buyer Beware on this one folks!!!! DO NOT BUY USED!!!! You will no doubt be buying someone else's problem. I know the next time I have problems, I will be selling my equipment on ebay or amazon!! Any takers?

I purchased the Xact XTR1 last November when I first subscribed to Sirius. I have been disappointed with this item since the first day. First, the item was very cumbersome when I tried to fit it onto my car's console. Second, the boombox accessory has horrible tone too tinny for my ears. Third, and most important, the receiver gets *very* hot. The unit hasn't overheated but I am very nervous about using it. I've owned this unit one year and am going to ditch it for a newer receiver.

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Pyle PLTS78DUB 7-Inch In-Dash Detachable Motorized Touchscreen TFT/LCD Monitor with DVD/CD/MP3/MP4/U

PLL Synthesizer Tune - LCD Digital Display - Brightness: 400 Nit - Direct Connection Of Alternate - Mute Control - Remote Control - SD/MMC Card Slot
RCA Line Out - Rear Camera Input - Bluetooth A2dp & Avrcp Support
30 Station Memory - Treble/Bass/Balance/Fader/Encoder Volume - ESP (Electronic Shock Protection - Input Jack(Mp3/DVD/Cd -
Touch Screen Control Operation - Pal/NTSC Color System - Anti-Shock Mechanism - Repeat/Intro/Random -
Audio/Video Source Through Aux Line - RCA Line Out - Rear Camera Input - Bluetooth A2dp&Avrcp Support
Auto Store/Preset Scan - On Screen Display Title, Time, Chapter, Subtitle - Last Position Memory
Audio/Video Source Through Aux Line - RCA Line Out - Rear Camera Input - Bluetooth A2dp&Avrcp Support
DVD/VCD/MPGE4/MP3/CD-RW Compatible. AM/FM-MPX 2 Band Radio - Full Motorized Screen Telescopes Out And U -
DVD/VCD/MPGE4/MP3/CD-RW Compatible. AM/FM-MPX 2 Band Radio - Full Motorized Screen Telescopes Out and U
Preset EQ - Parking Video Input - Dimensions:7.01''W X 1.98''H X6.54''
Resolution:1440x234 Pixel - Lo/Dx & St/Mo Selector -Clock Function - A/V Input & A/V Output - ISO Connector
Sub-Woofer - USB Connector - USA/Europe Frequency Switch.
Touch Screen Control Operation - Pal/NTSC Color System - Anti-Shock Mechanism - Repeat/Intro/Random

***Update 12/9/2012***

So a few things with this update: I no longer have this radio; not that it became defective, but it was also stolen. Anyways, I did want to state that before I lost it, the unit was still perfectly operational, and I have a few clarifications to make since I want my review to be helpful to others so they don't waste their money. This unit really can't be compared to the name-brand high end manufacturers; there's just absolutely no way a $150 DVD unit can even come close to a $540 Pioneer Flip-out DVD unit.

The price alone should tell you a few things just like any cheap electronics:

1. More likely to get a defective unit; the unit I got was great, but there's just typically less quality control with cheaper brands, so you do take a risk.

2. Not going to sound as good as a pricier brand; I think the sound is actually decent, the built-in amp doesn't color the sound too much, but again, people are blaming the unit when they buy $30 speakers; doesn't matter what amp you get, junky speakers are junky speakers, and a better unit can give options to better adjust frequencies with an EQ and will be slightly cleaner and better sound, but again, you can't get away with cheap speakers. However, you'd be better off going with a unit without a DVD at this price point if you really care about sound.

Beyond that, all I will really say is this unit is decent FOR THE PRICE PAID. It's also a rather older unit by now, and I would recommend looking up newer models, as electronics continue to improve/get cheaper, you might find ones with better features for a comparable price.

***Updated 11/11/2011 Added a few Pros (sound), and a few cons (remote, customization, EQ)***

First, if you have no idea how to install a car stereo unit, then don't think you can just order this and swap out your current OEM stereo, not gonna work. There are several more items you need, the two must-have's being a replacement bezel for aftermarket stereos (OEM stereos come in all shapes and sizes, where as after-markets fit into DIM or double-DIM, important to standardize the sizes); the second must have is a wiring harness (technically you don't, but for many reasons you should). Both of those can be found on Amazon most likely, and are car model/brand specific, so don't think that Pyle will include your specific wiring harness, that'd be impossible. I can find the model for my brand ('05 Civic) for around $4, so we're not talking a lot of money (some cars will also need additional adapters). You also need to know how to install it, and I'm not really gonna go into all that here, so basically, if you don't know how to do it, have a pro do it, just make sure they are either 1) really good, or 2) really cheap; its not hard to do in most cases, but you can wreck parts of your car, and they can charge hundreds for a 20-min procedure, just depends.

Onto the stereo itself: the thing's a pretty solid device; it could be improved, but I'd say for the price its worth it. I'm gonna include a few notes about quality, and hope to better organize the review later when I have time, but figured I'd get it out there. This head unit is feature packed, and is so versatile for a knock off brand, I'm glad I ordered it.

The bluetooth functionality of this unit is probably one of my favorite features; you can wireless stream audio, but I noticed it was a little scratchy-sounding compared to a pure hard-wired audio source, but the beauty of the bluetooth functionality is the ability to make calls and place it over your car stereo; for someone like me that HATES talking on the phone, this is awesome, because it sounds so much better then talking on the phone, and you can crank the volume up as well.

There are several types of connections: USB, 3.5mm phono, RCA (in the back), SD, and bluetooth, so it really can take almost everything you throw at it. I love the 3.5mm jack in front, makes it super easy to connect MP3 players or phones to the car stereo.

I tested a DVD, and the quality was pretty good, but it was a widescreen edition, and I haven't messed with it enough to find the letterbox settings, if they exist; kinda sucks if they don't, but not gonna kill the device for me, most our DVD's are 4:3. ** I've since tested a few Family Guy dvds, and they looked really good, although there were a few jittery lines on certain colors.

The screen is very responsive to touching, and has a pretty decent display quality as well.

The screen can tilt to many different angles, you have no idea how awesome that is! My dash is angled pretty significantly, around 25 degrees upwards, and at the stock screen setting, the thing was difficult to read, and really difficult to reach for pressing on the screen.

The sound quality is nice (although no EQ, see my cons); it is 80wattx4 (I'd assume 40w RMS x 4) which is slightly less than my less HU, but the output at high volumes is pretty clean. I have high-end infinity components (which have good sensitivity/power), and you can crank it almost to the point of having your ears bleed; by far louder and cleaner than any friend's cars I've been in a while; if you're really an audiophile, yes, you can get cleaner louder with an external amp, but really most will not need one.

For the cons that I can readily think of, it would be:

1) too large of a remote; its nice to have so many buttons, but makes it a beast to hold in the car for daily use; not a huge deal or anything, but a little smaller would have been perfect. The remote also lacks major functionality, as you cannot manually tune stations, yet you can change between the programmed stations (why the DVD FF/RW isn't used for this I don't know). That's just one of the many goofy items that are missing that really shouldn't be on this unit.

2) semi-noticeable fan if parked

3) wacky instruction manual; it's a good attempt, I'll give them that though. Still, I could understand most of it fairly well, and was far better then an overly-technical manual that takes a PhD to read.

4) Lack of customization/missing desired options; while parts are nicely customizeable, including a multi-colored LED scheme that can change from Red to Pink to Blue (or alternate every few seconds), its missing many basic features. Pyle would have done everyone a favor to take a solid stereo, and slap on a DVD function. Some of the features it lacks include: inability to change screen settings, such as the aux input, when the screen is up and you plug in a device via 3.5mm jack, you just get a blue-screen, can't change the display at all. You can't change the main unit's display to show the time permanently (which means you have to have the remote to see the time if not on the radio screen). You can't have a graphics display while playing an MP3 CD (stuck on an ugly folder/file display). The hard buttons on the main display are probably the least used (aside from source), no ability to skip. Can't navigate Mp3 CDs with the remote (the Mp3 CDs also take quite an obnoxious amount of time to load). Issues such as those, and there are many more that I doubt a larger brand like Pioneer would leave out, so yes, you do get what you pay for. I have my sub-woofer connected via stereo components, not the sub out, and you do not have the option to adjust the sound output, so I will probably switch it over to the sub out (not a big deal, just how I had my last setup done).

5) No graphics EQ. The "EQ" settings on this unit are pretty bogus as well, I believe they just adjust the treble/bass settings, which is completely different from actually adjusting the EQ. Ears adjust, and if you have good speakers eventually you get used to not having good EQ options, but it is something I miss from my last unit, and this having a 7-in screen, they could have really made a nice graphics EQ adjustment screen.

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Great sound good video definitely worth the money bluetooth feature is great can play my pandora radio straight from my phne with no cords would recommend to anyone great product pyle has stepped there game up

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I'm writting to say that I'm pleasantly satisfied with my pyle dvd player in that all it's been reviewed to do it has performed completely up to standard and so far i haven't experienced any major problems whatsoever. But what i have faced is that because of my car's dash the deck wasn't able to fit flush into the din but it's not an eyesore at all and the usb jack doesn't work properly i have to toggle it to get it to pick up but that's no problem because i was going to replace it with one that has a cable so that the flashdrive doesn't stick out so far for anyone to knock it. I attached a rearview camera to it and it works beautifully also the bluetooth function also works nice no problems with that, with either the mobile phone calling or answering or playing music straight from my cell. All in all i'm totally satisfied but it's a little annoying that everytime i start the car and the dvd player's screen is open that it closes and then opens again but i guess that's how they're all designed to operate.

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WHEN I FIRST PLACED THE ORDER OF THIS THING I WAS SO EXCITED BECAUSE WHO WOULDN'T BE. SO AFTER RECEIVING THE UNIT I TAKE IT TO A PROFESSIONAL TO HAVE IT INSTALLED AND HE INSTALLED FOR ME THEN AFTER SAY SEVEN DAYS THE SCREEN WENT OUT COMPLETELY BLACK NOTHING WORKED. SO I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TRY DIRECTLY AND THEY SAID SORRY WE CAN'T HELP YOU DON'T COVER ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO THE SCREEN SORRY SO THAT'S WHY I'M GIVING THEM BAD REVIEW.

Memorex MA9310MS Stereo Speaker System for iPod and iPhone, Mesh

Plays and charges your iPod & iPhone devices
AM/FM radio with 10 station presets (5 AM, 5 FM)
Line-in connection to other digital audio devices
High quality stereo audio

Bought two of these so I could listen to either my iPod or the radio in various rooms of my house. For the money, it's a pretty decent and versatile unit. Sounds quality with the iPod is okay...you won't mistake it for an audiophile-grade product, but for $45, it's acceptable. AM radio sound quality could be better though. Tuning the radio in is a bit of a pain, but once you have the presets configured, it's not much of an issue. The unit does keep presets, even after being unplugged. The included remote works fine, as do the included AM and FM antennas, but as others have stated, the wall wart power supply is a little larger than normal.

The fact that it also has a AUX input port on the back means that these units could provide a cheap way to wire many of them all up to a central audio source and have music playing throughout your house. I may very well give this a try.

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I picked up this unit during an exhaustive search for a good home iPod dock. I was pleasantly surprised by its good sound, features and appearance for the price. For starters it plays/charges nice with the iPhone 4 (even in a bumper case). It also has a great FM and AM radio with 5 presets, a line-in option and a remote.

The speaker is best suited for a small room; I have it in the bathroom and it's great for morning or evening getting ready music or news. There's no clock, so this is NOT for those looking for a bedside alarm. The included AC wall plug is a bit large, but it's not heavy and it doesn't block the other outlet in my experience. The unit produces a surprising amount of bass, and has decent mid-range sound (there's no EQ but it's not really needed).

This is a good option if you're looking for a sub-$100 iPhone/iPod dock + radio for the home.

Sony ICF-C773 Dream Machine AM/FM Clock Radio With Fifteen Station Presets

Illuminated sides add mood lighting and a light-enhanced alarm wake-up
Dual alarm settings, extendable snooze, nap timer
Wake to radio or buzzer alarm
15 radio station presets
Adjustable display brightness

When it comes to consumer electronics, I expect a certain amount of embellishment in the product portrayal, but with the ICF-C773, Sony has come precariously close to the realm of blatant false advertising. From the misleading description to the blatantly false picture, nothing about this clock delivers what it promises.

Based on the description, I *thought* that the clock would gradually ease me out of sleep, with a warm soothing light and soft music. The Amazon product description talks about a "calming effect" and adjustable illumination. Sounds nice, doesn't it? Instead, when this thing goes off it is like the apocalypse has finally arrived. The harsh, alien, LED lights will blink on and off, and if you combine that with the godawful alarm tones, you will find yourself leaping out of bed and looking for a weapon of some sort. Infuriatingly, you have NO control over this blinking feature, other than to turn off the light completely.

Right now, I bet you are thinking to yourself: "Well, at least it looks cool..." Alas, no. It seems that Sony could give Maxim magazine some tips on airbrushing. The clock looks NOTHING like the picture. The sides of this thing are pure, bright white, from top to bottom. But what really stung me is the LCD display. In Sony's artistic rendering, the display is pure black and the numbers are pure white. This grossly misleading picture caused me to assume that the clock would just light up the numbers, like older clock radios do. This method produces easy to read numbers during both day AND night while producing a minimal amount of extra light at night. In reality, the entire display glows blue-white and the numbers are a slightly lighter shade. During the day you can barely see the numbers and at night you can read a book by the light this thing puts out. Thankfully, Sony included a low setting for the screen, which is OK for night, but makes the clock completely unreadable during the day.

Then there are the buttons, buttons, buttons. This thing is covered with buttons, and in what I am sure is some fiendish attempt to drive me to insanity, the buttons you will use the most are located on the back of the unit, where you cannot see them. Prepare yourself for countless moments of frustration as you fumble around the back of this thing pressing buttons until you get the right one. And while doing so, be careful not to bump the analog (not digital!) wheels that control the radio volume and light brightness.

This clock is a huge disappointment, not just because of the reasons above, and not just because of the grossly inflated price, but because it teases you with cool features that just don't deliver. Avoid this clock at all costs.

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First of all... getting alarm clock, with really "original design" isn't easy. I've spent many hours looking through many websites looking for a decent one finally finding Sony ICF-C773.

I think I was expecting too much from it. After opening the box, I was very dissapointed with its look. The picture shown on Amazon website is misleading! Sides of this clock are purely white, and "glow effect" is... well... horrible. This watch I think was designed ONLY for bedroom clock/radio AND it looks decent only when the light in the room is off otherwise, better don't look at it.

(-) Digits are small... very small... you need to be very close to see them.

(-) Buttons are ALL OVER this clock, at the back. Unless you remember (!) all of them, you have to actually rotate the clock to see which button is where. Setting up the alarm is really a pain in the........

(+) The only plus I found is sound quality, which is nice. High and mid tones are very clear for such small box. I was suprised honestly, but well... it wasn't for free.

(-) Clock comes with 5 alarm melodies, and ALL of them are horrible (90's?). My cell phone has MUCH better sounds than this clock. AND WHAT'S WORSE, THERE IS NO WAY TO SET UP THE VOLUME OF THE BUZZER!! At least there was option to set-up alarm to radio...

(+) Good radio reception. But that wasn't the reason to buy it.

Overall... don't buy it! It's way to expensive for what you get!!

After fighting with it, I returned this clock, and decided to spent money elsewhere... I recommend that you will do the same.

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The clock, radio, and light functions spontaneously ceased working 3 months after I started using this clock radio; as far as I know, nothing happened to the clock radio to cause it to break.

When it still worked, it was confusing to program, and required one to reprogram all stations, clock, and alarm times any time the clock was unplugged or the power went out, as there is no battery back-up. The light alarm is a bit annoying, as it flashes on and off, rather than coming on steadily. By itself, the light is too dim to use to read.

Amazon will not take defective product returns after 30 days, so if you purchase a clock radio that breaks after a month, you will have to ship it at your own expense to Sony, and they'll replace it with the same lousy clock radio ("refurbished").

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I for one think this is a gorgeous looking clock radio. I can't help but feel Sony took some cues from the ipod when designing the exoskeleton.

My disappointment would be the abysmal LCD. You can barely read it head-on. You'd have to view it from a bird's viewpoint for the digits to be legible. I doubt it'll be legible from afar either. I've seen other clocks with a similar LCD and it fairs much better even with the illumination turned down.

I needed an alarm clock with a radio, but hate the old black ones with the red digital display. This one is awesome! You can turn it on as a light, have the radio on or off, and program several radio stations into it. You can even program 2 separate alarm times into it! And you can choose how bright or dim you want the display. It is easy to use and looks great on my night stand. I have owned it about 2 years now and it still works great!

Usb Desktop Fish Aquarium, Real Fish Tank, Alarm Clock

Mini fish tank with running water (recirculating)
USB power connector
LCD Alarm clock with time/date/temperature/snooze and countdown timer
Dual Compartment Desk Organizer
Color changing LED interior lights

For starters, the thing arrived in pieces. The bottom was rattling loose in the box, along with all the pebbles that had also come loose from the baggie they were in that had a gaping hole in it. The plastic tank had scratches all over it from the loose pebbles as a result. The pump for the water had come unglued from the bottom of the base and due to the small size of the tank compared with the faucet, pump, base, and size of my fist, I was unable to re-seat the pump under the base without gluing it back on. Upon seeking a glue to use, my local fish department store said using glue to hold the pump in place would kill any fish I put in the tank. The display for the clock is so faint I could barely tell it worked, and then, that portion of the device went through batteries so quickly, it wasn't funny. It ate through 12 (three per sitting, four sittings total) batteries in a week! The only reason this thing even got 2 stars is because the light was nice and bright when plugged in via USB.

Don't waste your money!

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Such an amazing item....love to sit at my desk and just watch my fishes swimmmm......everyone at work lovessssssss it also....a really sweet gift for an corporate person:-)

Teac SR-LUXi-B Table-Top FM Radio Room Lamp Alarm Clock with iPod/iPhone Dock - Black

Function: iPod, FM, AUX
Dimmable LED Table-top Lamp
Twin Drive Speaker System
Independent Speaker Chambers with Bass-reflex Port
iPod Dock (iPod charges while playing)

I love the concept for this device I wanted something to clean up the clutter on my bed stand: alarm clock, iphone charger, and lamp. This was the solution all of them in one! Overall, I ended up not being happy with this product.

Pros: I did like the display. Good sound. Does charge ipone.

Cons: Too big. The light was too dim to be of any use.

Major con: There is no way to adjust the volume on the alarm. It was too loud very jarring and audible to people in other rooms. Not a nice way to wake up.

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My partner picked this out for me as a Christmas present. At first I was a little hesitant to order it because of the low (2 star) customer reviews, but then I realized that there was only one review! So, we took a chance and bought it.

I am so happy to say that I LOVE this product. It is a great iPod/iPhone speaker and alarm clock. It looks great on my bedside table. The sound is great, and it gets very loud.

I would agree with the other review that the lamp is pretty dim, but that's not what I bought it for. In my opinion, it's great that this awesome speaker and alarm clock comes with a night light! The lamp also has a dimming option, with 10 different levels. You are able to change the dimming level either by touching the side of the speaker, or by using the remote control.

Yes, this product also comes with a very sturdy remote control that controls everything! With the remote control, you can even scroll through your lists of artists, songs, playlists, etc. on the iPod and choose a song that way. I love this feature a lot. It's so convenient.

I was most impressed by a very thoughtful feature that the alarm clock has. The product comes with an extra battery that goes into the bottom of the unit (where the alarm clock is). This back up battery will keep the clock running, and it will remember any alarms already set, if the unit is ever unplugged or there is a power outage. Wow!!

Overall, this is a great product. I would recommend it to anyone. I love using it!

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This gets my highest rating becuase my music-living daughter says its the best... high praise from a 13 year old who has everything...

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I have a similar docking station made by JBL , this one is better and cheaper. I also like the lights.

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This item Looks good, has great sound, but the lighting is horrible. It's more for mood than lighting a room. The customer service of the seller gets a big fat zero thanks to the Sales Manager, Mike S. I saw the product for less at Walmart. When I contacted Datevision Computers to get ab adjustmebt, I was told that basically they cant compete with Walmart pricess. I considered returning it but I was told , in an attemot to threaten me, there is a restocking fee and I have to pay for return shpping. In any event, i'm keeping the item but the customer service is bad.

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