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Thursday, 1 January 2009

One Hand Trekker - victorinox, pocket knife

This is a great set for many reasons, but the quality of the two products in the set is tremendous. With a small pocket knife and a larger knife with more substantial features, it covers all bases. The One Handed Trekker is one of my favorite knives from the Swiss Army collection. I have one in my car and one in my hiking pack. It provides the best wood saw on a knife that is out there and the helpful feature of the one handed blade locking when it place is not only helpful buy extremely safe to its owners.

I'm not sure what has to be written about the Classic SD knife from Swiss Army. I believe everyone should have these with them at all times. Small and lightweight enough that you forget you have it, until you need it. You will be shocked how many times you will use this handy pocket tool during a day. Victorinox Swiss Army One Hand Trekker with Free Classic Knife

I have had a Victorinox Swiss Army knife at some point in my life ever since I was in the Scouts. The Saw blade and the liner lock on the partially serrated knife blade are the reasons I love the Trekker. The black textured finish on the handle is icing. It is hard to speak on the quality of Victorinox unless you have used some of the knock offs. I have and from the use of the knives to opening and closing the different tools one can tell the difference straight away. The tools open freely but only in the direction that they were intended to, no side to side movement. They close the same way, but not unexpectedly. They are like well made watches every part no matter how small or insignificant it may seem is made and engineered perfectly. The classic knife that is included is no exception. This is a knife that Victorinox could have cut corners on, or got lazy with years ago after the success with all their other items, but they haven't. The classic knife is a small perfect little ruby crafted as well as a one of their watches.

This is a heck of a knife! Very strong and very useful. The only thing I don't like is that the lock for the main blade is set up for a left-handed user. It is still easy to open the knife with either hand, and closing it with the right hand is still do-able. I took it for a weekend hiking trip and it handled every task, from cooking to fire making, like a pro.

When one hears the term "new and improved" it can often cause one to cringe, as it sometimes means that the new improvements have been cosmetic and sometimes even result in a lower quality for the resulting product. Luckily for us, that's not the case with the Victorinox Swiss Army One-Hand Trekker, which comes with a free Victorinox Classic Knife. See my photo in the product page for a good size comparison.

Have had a bit over a year to experience using this new Victorinox Swiss Army One-Hand Trekker, and have found that it exceeded every one of my high expectations. Those expectations were based on prior ownership of many of this company's products, including the Victorinox Swiss Army Midnite Minichamp, the Swiss Army Champion Plus, the Swiss Army Ranger and more. Each of these products had served me well, and some of them have seen service for years.

First Impressions:

Didn't know what to expect when I first heard about Victorinox making changes to the basic design of the classic Swiss Army Knife that we've all known for years, but based on the quality that had been found in their earlier products, it was worth a shot to try out this model. There were two things that stood out immediately: the new locking serrated blade and the 4-3/8 inch long black handle. Immediately found out that the ergonomic handle, larger than most genuine Swiss Army knives, fit my hand perfectly... it was love at first grip. Further found that the new serrated blade was amazingly good, and that the locking feature was just what many of us had wondered about and requested for years. Just shows that this is a company that listens to the desires of its customers and then responds.

Features:

* Ergonomic handle, measures 4-3/8 inches (111 mm) long.

* Full-length serrated locking blade.

* Phillips screwdriver, a real one, at 90 degrees from the handle.

* Wood saw... and it really works.

* Reamer blade, also 90 degrees from the handle.

* Flat blade large locking screwdriver, which incorporates a wire stripper.

* Can opener with a small flat blade screwdriver on the end.

* Classic toothpick and tweezers. Useful when you least expect it.

* Key ring. Personally use this with a small lanyard, and not for keys.

Overall Impression:

Having spent over a year with this SAK, really a true multipurpose tool, has made me put my other Swiss Army knives away as far as day-to-day functionality goes. The engineers at Victorinox have come up with a winner with the One Hand Trekker, and it's proof that someone wasn't asleep at the wheel when it came to incorporating real functionality with contemporary ergonomic design.

Pros:

* Excellent ergonomic handle, practical locking blade.

* Good value for the money when considering a multipurpose tool.

* Excellent fit and finish, as one would expect from Victorinox.

* Useful assortment of practical tools in a small package.

* Lifetime warranty, as in all Victorinox knives.

Cons:

* No included belt sheath. It's an optional extra.

Note: As an added bonus, this package comes with a free Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Pocket Knife. This little gem is also a keeper or can be the perfect gift item for someone who appreciates good workmanship. There are other good reviews on the Classic, so I'll just stick with the One-Hand Trekker here.

In Summary:

When it comes to day by day functionality, the Victorinox One-Hand Trekker may be the most useful Swiss Army knife yet. The design is excellent, and the choice of tools (or blades) in this product may prove to be perfect for many. My only complaint is that it doesn't come with even a basic belt sheath for those of us with too much in their pockets already. If you wish to forgo the toothpick and tweezers, look at the Victorinox One-Hand Trekker German Army Multi-Tool with its distinctive Bundeswehr dark green handle. If you prefer Swiss neutrality, then there's the new standard-issue Victorinox Swiss Army Soldier Knife, which has a unique ergonomic dual-density handle, and even had the production year etched on blade shank. The latter is my next one, that's for sure.

The Victorinox One-Hand Trekker is a 5-star product, and one that looks like it will be one that this reviewer will be using for many years to come. - Pocket Knife - Victorinox - One Hand Trekker - Multi-tool'

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Disaster Preparedness - flashlight, lithium batteries

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With the number of high performance flashlights that Surefire sales it only makes sense for them to sell batteries, and at a good price. The 123A batteries you find at most super stores will normally cost you quite a bit more than the $1.75 a piece you will pay for these. You can sometimes find a bulk buy that works out cheaper per battery but you really don't know what you are going to end up with. With the Surefire batteries you are going to get a good price on well made, high quality batteries. Like the other reviewed noted though, Surefire actually sells these on their web site for $21 a 12 pack. Surefire SF12-BB Box of 12 123A 3 Volt Lithium Batteries 12-Pack SF123A

Surefire CR123A are excellent batteries. I use them. Just be aware that they are made by Panasonic. I cannot believe that Panasonic makes better batteries for Surefire, so if you can get a better deal for Panasonic batteries that are fresh (recent dates), then you are saving some dough and getting the same product.

Surefire is the best, their Lithium batteries boast a 10 year shelf life. I am thankful for that, because the batteries I received (from CargoLargo) are already 5 years into their shelf life. That's a bit on the annoying side. The expiration date is printed on the batteries themselves. Mine say 2014. As a comparison, the batteries I received with a new Surefire (E2D LED Defender) are set to expire in 2019. For an extra couple of bucks I could have purchased the batteries directly from Surefire (I doubt they are sending out 5 year old batteries). Which is exactly what I will do from now on.

This is not a slam on Surefire Batteries, merely a seller selling 5 year old batteries for about the same price as new ones. Even though the batteries are still considered good, I would have liked to have the option to store them for a longer period of time. Fortunately, I only purchased the 12 pack, and I'm pretty sure I can go through 12 batteries in 4 years.

Good News. Others have complained about the near expiration date on these Surefire Batteries from Ace Photo. I just ordered some in 03/2011 with an expiration date of 09/2020. That's 9 1/2 years. As for the batteries themselves, I've used them in the past with great success.

I just wanted to post a review to let everyone know that the batteries I received today had a Nov 2020 expiration date. I can't speak for batteries being shipped in the future but I can say that I received three FRESH boxes.

These batteries might be a bit more expensive but I think the peace of mind is worth it. I've never had any trouble with any surefire products. I sleep soundly at night knowing that when I'm battling the undead after the zombie apocalypse, my flashlight won't let me down.

Nearly all quality high-output halogen and LED flashlights use these cells. But buying them over the counter is needlessly expensive. Since they last about 5 years in storage, why not buy a bunch? For those of us in areas prone to natural disaster, these are a good investment and don't take up a lot of space.

They came in a nice box for storage, with a 12/2020 expiration date AND they all tested out at the max for a 3-volt lithium battery. These batteries will be used in my Davis VantagePro2 weather stations(3 of them), so I've got enough for 3-5 years. Time will tell how they last, but I'll do the 5 stars for now....Amazon service does not get any stars...bad experience with C/S.

The batteries work great. Even though the surfire website sells them for 21 dollars, after tax and shipping the cost is 30 dollars, so if you have an Amazon Prime account you're better off ordering it from Amazon for the same price with 2 day shipping. - Lithium - Lithium Batteries - Flashlight - Battery'

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Electronic Arts - ea sports, football

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I must preface this review by stating that I have been a fan of the NCAA Football series since it was "Bill Walsh Football". I have become accustomed to each year only having a few updates and modest improvements and those have been enough to satisfy my needs as a college football enthusiast.

THIS LATEST INSTALLMENT LEAVES MUCH TO BE DESIRED.

I play this game as follows: 50% of the time is spent in dynasty mode, 25% is spent playing against friends, 25% is spent playing online. With that said, dynasty mode is the mode that I obviously really focus on. I was alarmed to find out as soon as I booted up dynasty mode that it starts soliciting you to buy "add ons" that you would think would be standard. You have to pay an additional $2.50 per add-on ($12.50 for the total dynasty add-on package) -via the PSN store- to have things such as a second pipeline state, a recruiting advisor etc.

EA could have greatly improved dynasty mode this year by releasing these new options as standard features instead of gouging for more $$$.

It's not that the add-ons are expensive, but its that they are unwarranted and it is a matter of principle. I can honestly say that this will very likely be the last time I purchase a release from the NCAA Football series. NCAA Football 10

EA Sports has finally made a challenging football game. Playing the CPU on Heisman mode is like playing last year's Madden on Your Level. The game now adapts to the way you play just like a real (good) coach does. You can't run that option over and over, you will get stuffed!

In addition to making CPU play harder and more realistic, there is a new mode called Season Showdown where you chose your favorite team and everything you do on and offline gets tallied toward an end of the season winner. In Season Showdown mode, you get points based on many categories including Skill (making certain plays yourself), Strategy (Choosing the upcoming play type while on defense and successfully stopping it), and Sportsmanship ( where good sports that don't go for it on 4th get points and those that do or run up the score get them taken away). There is also an online trivia component where you go to the EA Sports website and answer 10 trivia questions each week for points. During the season, each week you can play your team's game online against players from the other team to get points. You get points whether you win or lose, but you get more for winning. Season Showdown is a great way to show support for your favorite team and it also gives a rating so when you are in a lobby you can tell if someone who is participating in Season Showdown will go for it every 4th or not and if they know how to stop plays by looking at their Strategy rating.

Teambuilder is another new mode where you can go to the EA Sports website and create your own school and design the uniforms, stadium and player names and attributes and then download it into the game. And you can use your Teambuilder teams in online dynasties, which is pretty cool.

Online dynasties are better, you can now create a custom team conference by swapping your members teams with teams in an existing conference. For example you can swap all the Big 12 teams with all 12 of your dynasty member's teams. This makes it easier for scheduling user vs user games. They also fixed last year's bug where you talked a player into staying (from going to the NFL draft or transferring to another school) they and they still left. The recruiting process is more involved now, you can talk down other schools the recruit is interested ins attributes and you have a recruiting adviser that tells you when someone is ready to sign, is interested in your school or gets a call from a mom who tells some of a recruit's interests.

The other new addition is Road To Glory, which has been in the game before but is vamped up with a video segment on your player after winning games that is hosted by Erin Andrews, who discusses your play during the game with Herbstriet and shows auto saved highlights from the game. Look for a similar video show presentation in Madden NFL 10 which will have a video show for the online leagues showing highlights from members of the leagues teams each week.

PROS

Season Showdown - It has brought a new sense of competition to the game, where everything you do helps your favorite school in the rankings.

Adaptive CPU Play - You have to really be on your toes to win against the CPU on Heisman mode now. All American mode is as hard as Heisman in NCAA Football 09.

Road to Glory - Your player is now ranked so you can see how others playing on your favorite team are doing. Plus you get to see Erin Andrews. lol.

Family Mode - This is another adaptation from Madden, which has an easy mode. Now, you can play a tough game against grandma. Family mode is a very simplified set of controls where even your sister can make a TD pass. So now, just about anyone can play and be good at it.

PS3 Trophies - For the first time you get trophies for your game play.

Tweaks to Graphics - Close ups are more polished, although most of the graphics are the same. Marching bands are now shown pre game and they have added additional uniform settings and TD animations (My team, USF, can now do the horns hand sign after TDs)

Players Are More Realistic - No More sub 4.3 40 yard dash players. Speed is not as much a factor as ability to catching or running through a tackle.

Ability to Tweak Team Play - Now you can tweak how your D and O play on different aspects such as blocking or tackling, with choices being Aggressive, Normal, And Conservative.

Cons

EA has now gone the money route. Additional items, like "Dynasty Accelerators" where you get things like an extra pipeline state in Dynasty Mode you have to play for, WITH REAL MONEY! You want to be a 5 star high school recruit in Road To Glory? You can pay for it now, 2 bucks. If you lost your manual for the game, you won't be able to download your Teambuilder team to the game without paying for it. And if you want to download other teams you have to pay for each team. Its not quite as bad as they have done with Tiger Woods Golf, but look for more of it in future additions depending on how successful they are this year.

Adaptive CPU Play - I know, I said it was a Pro, but its both. I am seeing players struggling in Dynasties that are set at Heisman mode, good players. When someone is ranked high against other players (top 1000) plays a game against the cpu in Heisman mode with Penn St and loses to Akron, you know something is wrong. Luckily, the CPU sliders are still included in this addition. Sliders can be adjusted to so that CPU and User play can be adjusted, like increase the likelihood your receiver will catch balls or your QB will throw more accurately.

Graphics and Presentation - While I know that they have worked more on game play and features this past edition, it would be nice to see a better presentation. Not all the mascots are in 2010 yet, there are more in the PS2 version. Many of the lines of the commentators are the same they have used for several versions now. The graphics are pretty much the same, although you get a glimpse of some better graphics during the brief close ups after plays.

Putting your D on Aggressive Stripping the Ball results on face mask penalties on just about every play. Its pretty much useless.

The video is pretty repetitive in Road To Glory. Heck Erin doesn't even have a wardrobe change. It would be nice to see her change wardrobe, and spice up the video some.

Overall, great improvements to last year's game. Much of this is because Tiberon, who makes the game for EA Sports, let seasoned NCAA gamers have a day with the game early enough in development to get input and use it to change and tweak the game before it was shipped. They also did this to Madden this year.

UPDATE: The more I play Madden, the less I like NCAA 10. Why? On the harder settings its like work. And conversely, Madden is pretty fun, even when you are losing. On the harder settings in NCAA 10, one mistake can cost you the game. The game presentation is boring and rather dull compared to Madden. Even though I am #1 for my school in Season Showdown, I still am considering selling my copy. Hopefully next year EA Sports will take the things that work in NCAA 10 and Madden separately and include them in both of next year's offering. - Playstation 3 - Ea Sports - College Football - Football'

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Keyless - keyless entry, keyless deadbolt

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The kids can come and go and we don't have to have the door unlocked all the time. Don't have to send keys with the kids and worry that they will lose them. The unit makes an "electronic" noise when someone is unlocking it. We are always aware of when it is being unlocked. It can be locked at the touch of a button or set to lock on it's own when we leave. Easy to install and set up. Well worth the money. Item was delivered within days. LockState LS-DBS-VB Digital Keyless IR Remote Control Deadbolt Lock - Keyless Deadbolt - Keyless Entry'

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Invisibleshield - iphone, invisibleshield

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I've been the biggest fan of Zagg until a few weeks ago. The screen protector I got for my iPhone 3G protected my phone well, came well packaged, with good instructions, etc.

The iPhone 4 cover on the other hand is a totally different animal.

1) the instructions are printed in a 2x2 piece of paper and they are completely generic, probably works with any stick on cover, so essentially no real instructions

2) came in essentially a paper envelope with the "covers" and a separate plastic bag with the "squeegee" and spray. The plastic bag looked like someone had sealed the sides by using a candle, packaging looked worthy of a $3 product, not a $25 one.

3) the "maximum protection" just means that you get a few little strips that you can paste around the phone. The strips are not the right size (all were too narrow and a little shorter than needed): probably a result of designing this product before the iPhone 4 was out

4) "maximum protection" leave still leaves all of the glass edges, the bottom of the phone (completely) and many other parts of the phone unprotected

5) They got stingy with the spray! really, the stuff is barely enough if you don't spray for the side strips and not enough at all otherwise. If you get a wrong application and have to re-apply: well you'll be asking for more spray from Zagg customer support

6) My attempt to correct an address on my Zagg order ended up with one call to some sort of VOIP driven customer service center which was too busy to handle my call and then a sequence of 5+ different emails asking me to send $2.95 more for shipping (this was a result of my error but the customer support mechanism is terrible).

7) The $2.95 above to get a new one sent is probably their actual cost to make this looking at the packaging and the presentation: knowing how well Zagg products were previously packaged (with ample spray stuff etc), this is really disappointing.

8) The spray evaporates in like a second (literally), so getting the things on is pure torture, be prepared to dedicate 30 mins of your life and 100% of your attention and you will still have an imperfect application

So, bottom line, now that I have it on the phone what do I think: well it covers most of the front and back of the phone well so scratches in those areas will probably be protected from, but I still need a cover for the edges since "maximum coverage" did nothing.

Disappointing from a company that I used to be a big fan of.

EDIT: and yes, the strips break at each of the antenna "junctions" on the phone and don't fully insulate from the hand touching the antenna, therefore NOT a solution to the iPhone 4 antenna issues. ZAGG invisibleSHIELD for Apple iPhone 4 (Maximum Coverage)

I think anyone who's used both the ZAGG invisibleSHIELD and Power Support's Crystal Film Powersupport Combo Film Set for iPhone 4G 60-102123101 is going to prefer the latter to a wide degree -- it's just no competition.

I've had the PS Crystal Film on every iPhone since the first one and they're great. They improve the feel of using the touch screen (they make it a bit slipperier than the glass) and they don't interfere with the look (the anti-glare ones may -- I just use the regular film). They are not as a general matter "easy" to apply, but compared to ZAGG they're a cinch. And moreover, once they're on the phone, they are invisible and NEVER move.

The only reason I went with ZAGG this time is because PS didn't have films ready on iPhone launch day -- no idea why, but pretty strange. ZAGG did and I give them credit for that. BUT --

1) Installation

The ZAGG installation procedure is comically complex. It has a squirt bottle of water and a squeegee, people. Remember paying hundreds of dollars for this phone? And now you want me to SPRAY IT?

OK, fine, I'll spray it. I'll spray it and I'll squeegee it. I will be frightened but I will do it. But oh god, now that I've done it, you say I need to LEAVE THE PHONE ALONE FOR 24 HOURS? Are you *kidding*??? I just bought this! I want to play with it!

OK fine... I'll leave it for 24 hours... because you said if I didn't, the screen will peel off. So I left my beautiful new phone, on launch day, alone for 24 hours. I had to beg the AT&T guy not to shut off my old phone so that I could literally wait for ZAGG to dry. I waited 24 hours and put it in my pocket and... the front top right corner immediately peeled back. Oh hell no. I did the spray. I did the squeegee. I did the wait 24 hours. AND FAIL.

PS Crystal Film installation, by contrast? Similarly annoying to ZAGG in that they both want a dust free room (um, where?) but you literally just take the film out of the box, use the included sticky sheet to pull off the dust, carefully place on the PS film, and it's done. Immediately. No spray. No squeegee. No 24 hours. And it will never come off accidentally.

2) Look

As many others have posted, this is some kind of crazy rubbery plasticky business. It does not look good. I don't care what the other posters said about leaving it for 24 hours, or 48 hours, or a million hours. It still is a weird rubbery thing and even if you have managed to get all the air out, and even if you let it dry, there is a weird rippling/rainbow effect as you tilt the phone around. You will always notice it, and it will annoy you. It is because it is rubbery and can stretch or change thickness.

Moreover, when that corner comes up, it never really goes back down. I had people look at the phone and go "Um, what is up with that corner?" because it looks terrible. My sole goal at that point was keeping the film pressed down repeatedly to avoid scratching the glass until the PS film came.

Not to mention, self-healing? Survey says no. I ran my fingernails down the front of the screen as a test and it left scratches. They never "healed." They were always scratches, and they were always visible. Just using my fingernails.

PS film, by contrast: looks fabulous. Never peels up. No rainbow or warping effect because it is plastic and does not shift or bend. But -- it will also show scratches if you go at it.

3) Feel

The feel in your hand of the back of the phone and the sides of the phone when equipped with ZAGG is pretty pleasant, and that's why I give it two stars. The rubber does make it more grippable and you feel more secure holding it. HOWEVER...

The feel on the front of the screen is awful. Any time you're playing a game that requires quick swipes or any kind of detailed movement -- you will fail. It makes the resistance significantly more so. It is unpleasant.

And that nice rubbery texture when you're holding the phone? If you put it down on any surface - glass, polished wood, leather car seats -- it STICKS. It sticks to the point where it makes a sound when you lift it up. It sticks to the point where sometimes the film gets lifted up by whatever you put the phone on. I've had it happen with laminated ID cards in my wallet, with car seats, with my glass coffee table, etc. Not good.

PS, by contrast? Feels amazing. It feels better than the glass. It is so easy to work with the touch screen that it makes the iPhone better. It does not, however, help you grip -- and even the dual film package won't protect the sides.

Conclusion -- do not buy the ZAGG. The only part of the ZAGG I've left on is the back and the sides. The back hasn't peeled up yet in a way that makes it terrible, but I assume it will happen inevitably. Until then, I'll leave it to protect the back and I'll just be annoyed that it sticks to everything. The sides have been fine and I assume will protect the corners a bit. But the front -- oh, the front ZAGG came off the second PS came in the house and I've not looked back. Go Power Support. - Iphone 4 - Invisibleshield - Screen Protector - Iphone'

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Miniplug To Rca Adapter - ipod accessories, audio

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For those who are not sure what this product does...it connects a single headphone jack (found on portable audio equipment) to right/left audio jack connectors on an audio receiver. So if your looking to hook up say your mp3 player or portable cd player to the receiver of your home stereo system look no further, you've found the right product.

I use this Belkin splitter to attach my muvo (mp3 flash player) and ,sometimes, my mp3 portable iriver cd player to my stereo system. Works great. I don't have a problem with the connection being loose, but I don't have an ipod to test this out with. My mp3 cd players and the few flash mp3 players I've tried work fine with this. Belkin, as usual, offers a quality product.

Cheap, works well, recommended. Belkin Audio Y Cable Splitter 1-Mini Plug/2-RCA Plugs (6ft)

I purchased this splitter because I have tv shows on my laptop that I would rather watch on my 42'' Plasma HDTV, and unfortunately S-video cables don't transmit sound as well as video. So I bought this, plugged it into the headphone jack on my laptop and into the Audio inputs on my tv, and low and behold it worked like a charm! Finally I don't have to watch on a big screen while listening to the speakers on my laptop...

Don't let them fool you.

I love those endearing geeks at the Apple store as much as the next guy, but- I swear- they'll look you straight in the eye and try to convince you that you need to spend lots of cash if you want to play your iPod through your stereo.

And you do need to play your iPod through your stereo. Once you've gotten into the spirit of things, once you've spent those lonely hours crafting your playlists, you can't go back to shuffling CDs for your guests. At this point I have my "Warming Up" playlist, which transitions to the "Early Happening" list, then "Now We're Cooking" and finally the "Cooling Down" playlist. I even got carried away and made my Shiva playlist. In the completely unexpected and unfortunate event of my premature death ["God forbid! Khas Vesholem!" then spitting three times], please check my iPod for a list to play on shuffle mode during the nights of intense mourning. Enjoy the tunes. Some are meant to tug at the heart strings but others are a rollicking good time. Turn to each other and remark on what a shame it is, "of all people, Marc would have enjoyed this the most."

I got off topic there, sorry, but the point is, you need these cords to play your iPod or MP3 player through your stereo, but that's all you need. Now I know there are audiophiles out there who will argue the importance of spending a lot more money on a product that is better sound quality. I have a buddy who talks about this stuff all the time. He told me that, even the overtones that are out of the range of human hearing need to be transmitted faithfully because your body can feel the difference in the vibrations. He said it with such authority that I believed him. You know the type. He takes over the bar at parties because he knows the exact right way to mix drinks. He can talk endlessly about barbecue sauce. But, one day, he told me he really likes that really insipid James Blunt song. He even argued that it was well written. I try not to be judgmental but I just can't take him seriously anymore. Anyway, I don't get worked up about sound quality. It wasn't that long ago that we all listened to music on tapes with that hissing background noise, or listened to LPs with their pops and scratches, and it was fine. Just tune into the music and don't worry about the other stuff, take some breaths, work on your radical acceptance skills and you should be okay.

Cable works great and the length is just right for what I intended to use it for. With most cable purchases, it is strongly recommended that the buyer know exactly what length is needed. Too long and it gets bulky and cumbersome, not to mention it doesn't look great to have cables tangled everywhere. Too short and you'll be buying yet another cable.

I found this cable to be really useful for connecting my PC to a home theater TV system. Most PC's come with the standard DVI port and that hooks up to a flat-screen via a DVI/HDMI connector. HDMI can transmit/receive both digital video and audio. Unfortunately, the PC DVI port only transmits digital video.

This cable will solve that conundrum by allowing the audio from the PC to go to a home theater system that has the Red/White (also called the L/R or R/L, I don't recall) port to be connected. Just hook up the black 3.5 mm jack to the PC audio-out and the Red/White to the sound system and the connection's done.

Some work on the home theater or flat-screen settings may need to happen. This does take some thinking of and visualisation of the setup to be done, preferably before any work's done. Once it's done, you've got an internet TV setup w/o buying any special electronics besides the PC, flat-screen and maybe the home theater sound system. - Cable - Audio - Ipod Accessories - Y Cable'

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