Epinions Recent Reviews for nhunt

The best available, but not perfect.

Thu, 7 Sep 2006 12:06:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - SUMMARY This product is easy to install and delivers your full iPod to your car stereo with excellent quality (through your car stereo aux input) or FM-radio quality (via the tuner). BUILD QUALITY I'd give this a B for build quality - much...

Released too early

Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:44:10 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - TOP LINE HD-DVD pictures do look pretty sharp, but the player falls short in several dimensions, mostly in the user interface and usability, but more critically in digital image processing. OUT OF THE BOX The packaging is fine, but the player is...

Compact package, mediocre sound, tangled cables.

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:06:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - In-ear sound isolating earphones seem to be all the rage these days. These are probably the entry-level players in that field, at about $30 street price. They come with three sizes of rubber gaskets; the smallest is still a little large for my ears...

Impossible User Interface

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:49:55 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - CONCEPT The concept is wonderful. It is a small box the size of a deck of cards that installs somewhere hidden, and connects your iPod (any with dock connectors) in a glove box or console or other hidden location to your Pioneer in-dash receiver,...

Never fails to stop working mid presentation

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:54:47 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - The concept is great - a small, portable USB mouse that doubles as a remote presentation controller. A three position switch selects off, mouse-mode, or presentation mode. In mouse mode, it works as a normal optical mouse. In presentation mode, right...

It IS high-definition TiVO, but has some execution flaws

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 04:53:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - After using TiVo for a year, when upgrading to HDTV, I couldn't contemplate having to watch live TV again! I considered DirecTiVO HD, Dish, and Voom. Dish with DVR was much more expensive, and Voom still didn't offer a DVR. I did my own satellite...

Poor UI, decent picture.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 04:05:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - My second upsampling DVD player for review. See also my reviews of the Samsung 841 (h
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Good picture, irritating user interface. Possible sound sync problem.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 03:44:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - My third upsampling DVD player for review. See also Samsung 841 (h
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Picture somewhat better than average.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 03:14:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - My first upsampling DVD player. See also my reviews of the Toshiba 5970 (h
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and the Denon 2910 (...

Excellent picture, but better control of aspect ratio would be nice.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 03:05:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - Outstanding picture; good dynamic range, vibrant colors, minimal ghosting. After setting color temperature to a low number, there was almost zero tweaking to get the Digital Video Essentials test images to balance and match appropriately. The...

Big step up from the factory radio.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 02:46:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - I bought this because of the new Pioneer iPod interface unit, which is unfortunately on back-order. Nevertheless, I've installed the receiver in my 1998 Subaru (using the factory speakers, no amps, no subwoofers). Installation with the Crutchfield...

Disappointing audio quality and very slow

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 13:41:13 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - Nice looking package that disappoints in several dimensions. The worst feature is the very poor audio quality. I listen to quite a bit of classical music, and it all sounds like listening through broken glass - especially pure strings, or woodwind...

Great backup solution

Thu, 19 Dec 2002 13:37:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - What is there to say?

What is there to say about an external hard disc? You plug it in, and store stuff on it. That's about it!

Actually, it is a testament to a simple product well executed that there isn't much more to...

U.S. Robotics SoundLink Wireless Audio Delivery System: Great concept, weak execution

Thu, 19 Dec 2002 12:35:57 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - Great Concept

My PC contains my entire CD collection on hard-disc, plus the music I've downloaded from eMusic.com, and this is the perfect device to play that in the living room. The ability to compose playlists, stack up a whole...

Clean clothes again!

Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:58:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - We suffered through three years of old appliances that came with the house, until a few weeks ago both the washer and dryer broke down in the same week. Seemed like a good opportunity to upgrade.

The main requirement was for a horizontal axis...

Usability Leader

Thu, 12 Dec 2002 14:03:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - Introduction

I went looking for a digital camera for my mother, who has neither photography experience or a high level of comfort with technology! A tall order in today's world. Ease of use was by far the most important feature.

A...

Black & Decker SmartBrew DCM2500 12-Cup Coffee Maker: Coffee tastes good, but the press doesn't last

Sun, 25 Aug 2002 17:10:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - As a complete coffee addict, and a press fanatic, I needed something for trips and camping. I've used the large stainless vacuum flasks, but they are too large -- I'm the only one in my camping group who likes full strength coffee, and I can't drink two...

Must have for a road bike, not as compelling for a MTB

Sun, 25 Aug 2002 14:41:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - I got one of these for my Trek 5200, and I'm very happy with it. Its a cool looking unit that works nicely.

The big deal is integration with the shifters. For a road-bike with STI shifters, the buttons that operate the unit are in the brake...

Best road pedals

Tue, 20 Aug 2002 18:09:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - These pedals have about 45 degrees of side-to-side float, with no spring pressure to counteract. If you have ever suffered from troublesome knees, this is the way to go.

I used SPD pedals for a season, but couldn't get them adjusted...

Feels like an extension of my body

Tue, 13 Aug 2002 23:44:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - I broke the bottom bracket on my 10-year-old old Trek 2300 two weeks before the 2002 Death Ride, and the parts weren't going to arrive in time. Fortunately, I had checked out the triple-crank possibilities earlier, and since I had an excellent excuse to...

Stunning Gadget!

Thu, 25 Apr 2002 19:01:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - Want MP3, but can't choose between flash memory and hard-disc based? Get an MP3-CD instead. Much more capacity than any flash MP3 unit, and much better priced than a hard-disc MP3 player. Plus you can play conventional CDs too. A single CD packs...

Good noise attenuation, but poor overall sound.

Thu, 25 Apr 2002 18:27:27 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - As a one-time frequent coast-to-coast traveller, I invested in several sets of active noise reduction headphones in the quest for the most relaxing trips. When I saw these phones advertised recently, I couldn't resist checking out the Sennheiser entry...

Finally a USB CD-R that works with a Win2k Laptop

Wed, 17 Oct 2001 11:52:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - A simple, no-frills CD burner that works with a laptop USB connection. I'm into my second 50-pack Memorex CD-Rs with no failures to date. The software that comes with is fine, but I ended up uninstalling that and using the Roxio Easy CD 5.0 Platinum...

Next Generation of Digital Camera Competes with Film in Resolution and Image Quality

Tue, 2 Oct 2001 20:32:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - Overview

I have been waiting for a digital camera that approaches the quality levels that can be achieved by a professional scan of a 35mm negative from an SLR film camera. The S85 has a 2272x1704 pixel sensor which is not much...

Garmin ETREX Summit

Thu, 16 Aug 2001 12:40:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhunt - I'm a keen hiker, XC-skier, and biker. I expected to use the GPS to track where I'd been, but I've discovered that in conjunction with mapping software, its really fun to use it to see where you are going!

First, the features. All the...