2 Portable Ext Hdrives and this is a well-worked idea!
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I ordered two Iomega 34616 based on a techie's advice. No regrets yet.

I have an old computer, so I needed a portable hard drive that will meet the requirements. Since my USB port does not provide enough power for the drive to work, the Y cable, which comes with this device does good. I use the second one on Macbook. Since not all software interface support the NTFS format these days, I formatted the 34616 to FAT32.

The download to reformat the drive was useful. It uses just one USB connection for the MacBook. I wanted to back up some important files from my desktop and just copied and pasted in to the hard drive icon and though it has a noisy internal fan, it still gets warmer soon.
1158364
I had to buy this particular unit to work with my TiVo Roamio television DVR. No other external hard disk unit was compatible. Once again I felt cornered by the TiVo product: you have to pay $14 a month to use their record and program guide features but they are admittedly very good. The WD Expander does work properly and is quiet. So it is very satisfactory. It gives me triple the storage of the Roamio alone. I am currently using an Over-The-Air antenna I mounted on my roof last fall so recording crystal clear High Definition programs is very satisfying. Better HD than the Bell satellite images. I have the full last season of Downton Abbey in HD recorded barely touching the total storage space and no download charge! Better to pay $14 to TiVo instead of $140  to Bell  which is what I was paying before I "cut the cable". The Expander complements this system nicely. The capital outlay has paid for itself in six months from the savings. P.S. For those of you interested, I also use a Roku3 to stream from the PC for Netflix ($8 monthly),  PlayOn, MyMedia, etc. This system gives the best of most worlds to my mind. I have not tried using the WD Expander USB2/eSATA as an external hard drive on my pc but I am sure it would work well. I have two other earlier WD My Books USB external drives on my pc and I am very satisfied with them. I have come to trust and respect Western Digital equipment.
1196911
Very useful, portable and surprisingly sturdy!
4394161
This Sony HDR - MV1 Music Video Recorder is designed to do exactly what it says it will: be a stationary platform for recording decent audio and video in a portable format. I am reviewing this as an audio and video laymen, recognizing that enthusiasts and professionals are more qualified to examine this products specifications.

The twin microphones here are the best designed portion of this device. They pick up audio clearly with little distortion, for a stand alone, portable device.

This can fit in a hand, but due to the sensitivity of the microphones and the inability to zoom or have image stabilizers with the video recording, it is really best recorded from a flat surface or tripod.

The wide angle camera will record the whole scope of the set event - a band set, a singer, a piano player, etc. It is not at all designed to track people or things moving in various directions. For the home user, potential uses include: musical recitals and performances, audition sets and practices, even speech performances. I would not use this outside, or in variable light. This is best used with its mobile app, as adjusting the video recording in the midst of an event will cause noise and vibration. The mobile app works well enough.

After testing this in a few events, I am pleased with the video playback and the resulting video, that can be copied to a computer and uploaded to a service like Youtube or Vimeo. Certainly as a basic device, with a set of microphones, this is of good quality audio & video recorder.
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Just a perfect idea to save and reuse a laptop hd when for example another hardware fails and the cost to repair laptop is higher than buying a new one. So I have several of these and love them. Very sleek, elegant, and durable build. Simple to put together in max 2 minutes and there you go, you can re-use your existing hard drives and use them as external storage! Formatting is fast and speeds are fast as advertised for a 3.0 usb.
3966341
Turned my spare laptop HD into an external for under $10, who wouldn't love this?
145126
Etekcity hdmi switcher is a fantastic product. It comes in a simple box and a remote control with unused CR3032 battery ready to use is included.

I have that big screen TV at 65 inches. The biggest con about the TV is that there is only 2 hdmi inputs and we feel it's quite limited. Thankfully, with the help with HDMI switcher, we now have 4 additional HDMI ports which one would be used on TV, bringing the total to 5 available ports for other devices. The switcher is not that big. I own Xtrememac HDMI switcher and its size is about 3 or 4 times larger, similar to 1st generation Apple TV and obviously, this one is much heavier. Etekcity HDMI switcher is very portable and convenient for traveling. The design and color is nice.

I don't have either 3D or 4K resolution so they aren't available to be tested for me to report on my findings. When I do, the review shall be updated.
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I was so glad I found this on Amazon - I had to attach 2 HDMI cords and this little number did the trick - I realize that you may lose some quality with using attachments such as this, however, I did not notice any loss running two separate cables to my HD 3D TV personally and you can't beat the price!
3878696
Nice idea here. It overcomes some of the limitations  you are saddled with on the stock unit, which are previewing and deleting unwanted files on the fly, as well as other settings that were cumbersome on the unit.
1294883
This just arrived and is ahead of schedule as far as delivery.  This is a nice idead for a memory stick adpater.  It seems to work fine so far, I just used it.  It is compact and fit into the extras compartment of my compact camera holder.  This will alow me to take it on vacation/trips and download my digital pictures.  Seems to be an effective, good bang for yoru buck device.  Im happy with it.  Im thinking of purchasing one for my GF as I think this one will "vanish" and she will be using all the time.  The seller shipped fast!
4532725
What could I expect for the price, it is solidly built and works as described, sturdy and, by the way, it comes with a little 1/4" to 1/8" step down (or step up for the monopod) screw adapter, I was a little bit annoyed when I saw this! I had ordered an extra Fotasy pack of these adapters because there was no mention that the ball head already comes with one, now that extra adapter pack will stay in storage!
I use the ball head with my monopod and also have tried it with my travel tripod, worked perfectly for both. The bubble levels on the head are really handy when using with monopod. It is a little heavy on top of the monopod but that is what you expect for the load it can hold. The microadjustment  control is very useful for landscape photos when leveling the scene while camera is mounted.
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My recent purchase of two more of these works into several home theater systems I have in my home, with hdmi now the
top cable being used in the newer tvs, players, receivers, etc. this little device allows me to add my extensive tvs for various viewing wants without need of more remotes, larger receivers or more appliances. Most video source components are still only one hdmi output so this enables multiple inputs.

I have a multiple input hdmi  splitter but I find for my needs, the smaller one here is most convenient. By adding video processors for ultimate picture quality, my receivers now perform only the audio function.

Even if you have just one blu ray player, one could use it for two tvs, etc.  Just a handy tool to have.
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This very well made mount will hold two GoPro cameras, side-by-side.

As a one-man, I appreciate it for doing field interviews. Set it up on a table top tripod, add a light or two, use an external recorder and you're good to go.

If not  truly elegant solution, it comes close.

Jerry
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Great Invention for working people whom would like to take video's of their job safely !
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I purchased this device from a store that had significantly reduced the price and had a liberal return policy - I wanted to experiment with it.

It is okay as a docking station, and I agree that as a docking station, it would be nice if it was the power connection too.

But ultimately, I use this device to stream HD and other video from my lap to my HD TV.  From a practical perspective, I think this is a good solution, and I give it high marks.  (Make sure to download the firmware / software update for Vista.)

I can get an acceptable 720P image using the DVI connection.  My Sony TV has one HDMI port that uses an analog sound connection.  I went to Monoprice, and ordered a DVI to HDMI, and 1/8" stereo to RCA connect cable.

I use the Dynadock to connect my Dell Vostro laptop to the TV.  I have streamed NetFlix Videos (even the HD selections), and Video recordings (Pinnacle HDTV tuner with Media Center), slide shows, and home made videos, to / from the laptop, thru the Dynadock to the TV.

Sometimes the image is not quite fluid, but it definitely watchable.
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I purchased this device because I have three HDMI device outputs (from my Dish receiver, my Playstation 3 and my DVD player) and two inputs in the back of my Samsung LCD TV; and needed an easy way to combine them.

This device works fantastically.  I took the two 'secondary' inputs (the PS3 and the DVD player) and used this device for those two outputs, allowing the Dish receiver to have its own dedicated HDMI slot.  It will indeed automatically sense if an input is active or not; and it also has a manual switch.

About the ONLY improvements I could offer would be to

a) place rubber feet on the bottom of the device, as two HDMI cords plus a power cord can pull the device off kilter, due to the small size of the device; and

b) allow this device to be run/utilized by a universal remote, or even the standard Dish/DirecTV remotes.

Aside from that, I have no complaints at all.  :)
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This is definitely cool.  You just plug it into the back of your camera and it works.  No need to even read the manual...only kidding.  I have been really impressed with the human engineering of go pro cameras.  I used to use Contour cameras, and I was always complaining about how stupid things were done.  It's no wonder they've gone out of business now.

One thing about this BacPac is that i was surprised to get six rear covers.  At first, I thought it was two identical sets of the three types: Normal, Touchscreen, and Skeleton, but I soon noticed that three of them had thicker gaskets than the other three.  The ones with the thinner gaskets work on my front-end enclosures.  I'm still trying to figure out what the thick-gasket doors are for.