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Jason Cono updated 3 products

Jason Cono — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:25:29 -0500

1. updated Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 - February 22, 2011 at 4:25 pm

agreed: "capable of interchangeable lenses - including existing Four Thirds lenses with adapter"
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
agreed: "RAW support"
agreed: "built in flash"
agreed: "compact size"
agreed: "no built in viewfinder"
agreed: "records video in 720p high definition (whereas the G1 doesn't record video at all)"

2. updated Yamaha RX-V863 - February 22, 2011 at 4:23 pm

tapped as "love it"

3. updated Yamaha RX-V663 - February 22, 2011 at 4:09 pm

untapped as "have_it"
tapped as "have it"

Jason Cono updated 3 products

Jason Cono — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:47:09 -0500

1. updated Samsung BD-UP5000 - January 7, 2010 at 4:47 pm

untapped as "have it"

2. updated Logitech Harmony One - January 7, 2010 at 4:46 pm

tapped as "have it"
agreed: "No RF support"
agreed: "Ergonomically designed with a comfortable feel"
disagreed: "Hard to setup and configure"
agreed: "glossy finish attracts fingerprints"
disagreed: "No smooth animations"
disagreed: "TV stations are difficult to configure, require images in a specific resolution and format. No database available."
agreed: "Sculpted backlit buttons so you can use the remote in the dark"
agreed: "Activity based input; one touch to watch TV, Blu-ray, Xbox 360, etc."
agreed: "supports more than 225 000 devices from more than 5 000 brands"
agreed: "Configurable using your computer via USB"
agreed: "Full-color touch screen"
agreed: "Rechargeable using included cradle"
tapped as "have it"

3. updated Sony BDP-N460 - January 7, 2010 at 4:42 pm

new pro/con: Can be had for about $175
agreed: "Internet video streaming from popular online video services such as YouTube, Netflex, etc..."
tapped as "have it"

Jason Cono updated 2 products

Jason Cono — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:28:28 -0500

1. updated Sony BDP-N460 - November 29, 2009 at 12:28 pm

agreed: "Internet video streaming from popular online video services such as YouTube, Netflex, etc..."
agreed: "upgradable firmware"
agreed: "Profile 2.0 capable"
disagreed: "only $50 less than the PS3 Slim"
agreed: "no internal storage - Profile 2.0 requires external storage be added"
disagreed: "no built-in WiFi, compatible WiFi dongle is $100"

2. updated Samsung BD-UP5000 - November 29, 2009 at 11:40 am

agreed: "Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant (with firmware version 1.3+)"
agreed: "Can output 1080p/24 from HD-DVD and Blu-ray for pure, judder-free video presentation"
agreed: "7.1 analog outputs offer full-resolution Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, and multi-channel PCM (with firmware version 1.3+)"

Jason Cono updated Samsung BD-UP5000

Jason Cono — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:25:38 -0500

November 25, 2009 at 9:25 pm

agreed: "Can bit-stream all advanced audio formats over HDMI 1.3 connection (with firmware version 1.3+)"

Jason Cono updated 6 products

Jason Cono — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:10:13 -0400

1. updated Dell Precision T3500 - October 30, 2009 at 11:10 am

new pro/con: can only have up to 2 internal hard-drives (3 with additional bracket)

2. updated Sony Ericsson W760 - October 30, 2009 at 11:08 am

tapped as "have it"

3. updated Sony BRAVIA XBR9 Series - October 30, 2009 at 11:06 am

new pro/con: Matte screen to reduce glare from lights/windows
disagreed: "can't match the picture quality of similarly priced plasmas or LED backlit LCDs"
disagreed: "noticeable and inconsistent backlight bleed - as poor as lower end models"
agreed: "internet connectivity features - Yahoo! widgets, streaming video services"
agreed: "much more natural when it comes to colours compared to cheaper sets"
agreed: "great picture quality"
agreed: "1080p, 240Hz"
tapped as "have it"

4. updated Sony BRAVIA Z5100 Series - October 30, 2009 at 11:05 am

untapped as "want it"

5. updated Microsoft Windows 7 - October 30, 2009 at 11:03 am

agreed: "This is what Vista should have been, and we will get to pay for an 'upgrade'"
disagreed: "driver support same as vista - poor support, no legacy availability for older hardware"
disagreed: "still not full 64 bit support/ few 64 bit programs available"
disagreed: "Is made by microsoft"
disagreed: "Expensive service pack to Vista that should have been released free."
agreed: "Multi-Touch support (inc. Gestures & Multitouch keyboard)"
agreed: "Runs on Netbooks (where Vista doesn't)"
agreed: "Able to change UAC security (rather than ON / OFF in Vista)"
agreed: "Better supported 64-bit architecture"
agreed: "Revamped taskbar that can combine running programs and hide labels - 3 options how it is done"
agreed: "Allows you to turn off fundamental Windows features such as Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer "
agreed: "Improved memory management takes up less RAM than Vista "

6. updated Samsung Luxia 7000 Series - October 30, 2009 at 11:00 am

disagreed: "1.1" thick"
disagreed: "attractive stand and bezel"
agreed: "uneven backlighting (flashlight and cloud effect apparent) "
untapped as "have it"

Jason Cono updated Vizio SV421XVT

Jason Cono — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:55:58 -0400

October 5, 2009 at 9:55 am

agreed: "1080p, 240Hz"
agreed: "affordable price compared to other 240Hz TVs"

Jason Cono updated Apple TV

Jason Cono — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:42:30 -0400

September 20, 2009 at 11:42 am

tapped as "have it"
agreed: "Small, unergonomic remote"
agreed: "Limited to iTunes"
agreed: "Rent movies and TV directly"
new pro/con: Gets extremely hot while running - cannot conceal in cabinet
agreed: "Small footprint and sleek styling"
agreed: "Plays high-definition content"
agreed: "Integrated wireless"

Jason Cono updated Yamaha RX-V863

Jason Cono — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:28:25 -0400

August 11, 2009 at 4:28 pm

agreed: "Poorly laid out and confusing remote control"
agreed: "Burr-Brown DACs and ADCs"
disagreed: "No phono input"
agreed: "1080p video upscaling"
agreed: "Has a phono input"
agreed: "Line level pre-outs for all 8 channels"
agreed: "2 sub-woofer outputs (left/right)"
agreed: "Bi-ampable front speakers"
agreed: "3 x HDMI inputs supporting deep color and 1080p/24"
agreed: "HD radio tuner"
agreed: "Decodes Dolby TrueHD and dts HD MA"
tapped as "have it"

Jason Cono updated 2 products

Jason Cono — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:33:28 -0400

1. updated Samsung Luxia 7000 Series - July 25, 2009 at 11:33 pm

tapped as "have it"
agreed: "very sharp picture that brings the detail out nicely in HD sources "
agreed: "1.1" thick"
disagreed: "poor enhancements over the 6000 series"
agreed: "sound quality is lacking due to backward firing speakers "
agreed: "poor off-axis picture quality "
agreed: "very accurate colors "
agreed: "black levels that are comparable to Pioneer plasmas "
agreed: "Internet connectivity for streaming video and widgets"
agreed: "LED backlighting improves image, power efficiency, the environment"
agreed: "1080p, 120Hz"

2. updated Sony STR-DN1000 - July 25, 2009 at 11:30 pm

new pro/con: XMB Interface (Same as PS3)