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Eforcity Black 6FT 2 Meter HDMI Male to DVI Male Cable

Cable built with matching impedance, PVC jacket, molded ends and inner hood soldered 360 degrees to the connector to achieve a complete end to end shielding. – Eliminate unnecessary signal conversions. – 24 bit/pixel, 165 MHz max clock frequency. – 5 Gbps bandwidth, 55% spared for future expansion. – Connectors: HDMI Male to DVI Male. – Color: Black – Cord Length: 6 ft / 2 m – Accessory ONLY

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5 Stars works
my computer to the tv. and i was able to watch a movie as soon as possible. the vga component died so this piece made up and used one of the 3 hdmi and was happy with it. picture is 3x better than vga. shipping was slow

5 Stars Works, well made
This cable works flawlessly, as advertised. Shipped quick, and you can’t beat the price. Don’t pay store prices for cables, you’re getting ripped off. You don’t need heavy shielding on an HDMI or DVI cable, or thick gauge wire on short lengths, don’t let them fool you. AV experts don’t use $100 cables, neither should you.

I could make this cable myself, but for this price why bother?

5 Stars Great Cable, Great Price
I use this cable on my Mac for presentations on a 52″ flat screen. I’ve been using it for about a year now and it works great so far.

5 Stars Works Great
I bought this product to connect my PS3 to my Samsung 2233sw Monitor. I just received this product and it works as it should. So far no problems. I don’t see any reason to spend an outrageous amount for a HDMI to DVI cable when this one was 79 cents.

4 Stars Good Value
Works well to hook a computer DVI output up to a HDTV HDMI input. To get sound you will need a separate cable from the sound card. Wish I got one a little longer though. Good Value, the big boxes really rip you off on high priced cables.

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Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC P50G10 50 Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

49.9″ screen (measured diagonally) * widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) *

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5 Stars Everything Nice
Bought this back in April. It arrived 3 days after order. I could not believe it. My first HDTV but I’ve watched many from friends homes and sports bars. This is the best one I’ve ever seen. For a plasma, the glare reduction is the best ever, no one else comes close. I don’t know how they did it.

Only problem, I can’t stand watching my old 32 inch CRT tube in the bedroom. Gonna have to upgrade that one soon I suppose.

5 Stars Excellent Picture at Excellent Price
The images are crisp, clear and life like. The picture colors are vibrant, the sound quality is excellent. The set-up only took few minutes, and hookups were easy and clearly defind.

The TV arrived when promised and in excellent shape.

5 Stars Unbelievable Picture!
I was late to the HD plasma party and now I can’t believe I waited this long. Watching the French Open tennis tournament on this thing is almost as good as being there live. The picture quality is superb and the price was right. Highly recommended.

5 Stars Great TV, remarkable delivery!!!!!
I have to comment on the amazing delivery service provided by Amazon.

I ordered this TV Wednesday 5/27, in the afternoon. The delivery service, Pilot, called on Thursday 5/28, to set up a delivery date. I was watching the TV on Friday 5/29 by 2:00 PM. The delivery service was very professional, in that they unpacked the set, assembled the base, placed it in position, checked that all was working properly, and took out all the trash.

I still cannot comment very much about the TV, since I only have been watching it for a few hours. So far it is everything I expected and more.

5 Stars First HDTV
This is my first HDTV, coming from a 26″ Sony CRT. I must say that the set looks amazing, even compared to my father and friends’ HDTVs. I think the colors and darks and details look great, especially watching blu-ray movies. HD cable is better than I thought it would be, while standard def is getting harder and harder to watch. My few minor cons are that THX mode does look pretty dark, I’ve mostly noticed it in some games. Also the speakers aren pretty mediocre; I’ll be looking to get a surround sound system. I haven’t noticed any phosphor trails in games or otherwise.

For the price and quality, I would highly recommend this to complete the visual element of a high definition theater system.

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Cables Unlimited 6 Foot HDMI Male to Male Cable PCM 2295 06

Cables Unlimited brings A/V enthusiasts the next generation of digital video and audio cables. These high quality HDMI cables deliver the optimum video and multiple channel audio signals required for connecting today’s high-end DVD players, cable boxes, AV receivers and HDTV’s. These premium cables are fully HDCP compliant to provide the highest level of signal quality and compatibility.

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Spare HDMI cables
Have used these to hook up my PC to ASUS 22″ monitor and it works great for both picture and sound.

5 Stars Great product
Bought this for my son’s brand new PS3 console. It works fabulous! Product was shipped within days of purchase. I’m glad I didn’t buy Sony’s HDMI cables for $55!

5 Stars Outstanding quality at an outstanding price
Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you need a vastly overpriced Monster HDMI cable for superior A/V quality. This cable provides that superior quality at a super price. I have two of them for my HD TiVo and Blu-Ray player and I have had no problems and image quality is exceptional.

5 Stars Great Cable for the Right Price
Let’s face it…HDMI is a digital connection so there is no real difference between the “high quality” expensive brand and this. Sure those other ones might look fancier, but that is not worth paying an arm and a leg for!

Cables Unlimited always come through with great cables on the “cheap”. If you are looking for an HDMI cable…definitely get this over some expensive “branded” one.

5 Stars It works
You don’t need a fancy HDMI cable to get a good picture. This cable works just fine and is priced well.

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Sony BRAVIA XBR KDL 32XBR9 32 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

Experience the beauty of Full HD 1080p with the 32″ Class XBR9 HDTV. Perfect for your bedroom, office or kitchen, this flat panel has a 40,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, which produces deep blacks in darker scenes. Motionflow 120Hz refresh rate technology delivers crisp, clear images while gaming or watching sports and fast-action movies. Additionally, you can connect your camera or USB-enabled MP3 player and view photos or listen to your favorite MP3s. The 32″ Class XBR9 incorporates advanced power saving features and comes with 7 HD inputs (4 HDMI, 2 component and 1 PC) so you can take full advantage of all your HD components. USB – connect your camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device directly to your HDTV’s USB input to view photos on the big screen or listen to your MP3’s BRAVIA Link compatibility expands your HDTV’s capabilities by letting you connect optional BRAVIA Link modules, including the BRAVIA DVD Link, BRAVIA Wireless Link, and BRAVIA Input Link (not included) BRAVIA Sync capability combines the one-touch access and control functionality of BRAVIA Theatre Sync with the ability to control CEC-enabled Sony Handycam(R) camcorders and Cyber-shot(R) digital still cameras using the TV’s remote and an on-screen display 24p True Cinema mode provides a direct connection to 24p video sources, avoiding conversions and allowing you to enjoy films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second) cinematic picture quality In the box – Remote Control Batteries (Type AA x2) AC Power Cord 4 Screws Operating Instructions Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card (limited 1-year parts & labor, Manufacturer) Table Top Stand (separate, pre-assembled) Tuner (Terrestrial) – ATSC Tuner, NTSC Tuner VESA Hole Pitch – 200X200 M6/12-16MM Speakers – 20W (10W X 2) Unit Dimensions – 31 1/2 x 23 x 9 in (798 x 584 x 227mm), 31 1/2 x 21 1/4 x 3 5/8 in (798 x 537 x 89mm) without pedestal

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Sony has fix for backlighting problem in the advanced contrast section.
We were unhappy with this TV and then found that Sony has fixed the back light issue so you can adjust it or turn it off and this has fixed the screen changing from dark to light with different scenes. It was easy to down load this onto a usb memory stick and the TV automatically did the update. The channels seem to change faster also. Here is the web site for downloading it from Sony – just make sure you follow all of the steps and read the info first. They will mail you the update on stick also.

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3 Stars No bad…Not Great either!
I’ve been using this TV for about 22 days. Picture is great…I got deeper blacks and sharper colors than i did on my 26 inch samsung.

This TV seriously lacks in features that the older models have such as the xross media bar, ethernet port. Being someone who rarely uses cable, i’ll very much like news feeds from my tv, at my convenience. Sound is terrible…my girlfriend says her polaroid 22 inch has better sound quality, which is true.

So what am i gonna do now? well, i’m going to sell this set or return it amazon, get my money back, add 600 bucks and get the 40xbr7…it might be an older model but i think it’ll better suit my needs

5 Stars State of the art” LCD perfect for bedrooms or anywhere!
I think this Sony XBR9 is simply a perfect LCD TV. It has perfect quality and a vivid and accurate picture.

I saw it in 2 stores and it stands out from the other 32″ TV’s. Not the cheapest on the block but if you want the very best that you can get, this light and outstanding Sony will meet your needs easily.

If you use 1080p resolution you will be able to tell how ultra clear and sharp the image is and its outstanding!

Sony, you have done yourself proud with this baby!

2 Stars XBR9 Not As Good As XBR6
Well as the title of my review states, I didn’t like the xbr9 as good as the xbr6.I bought the xbr6 at Best Buy.I got it home and hooked it up and loved the picture and sound.I also liked the TV Guide feature and the PIP feature.I liked this tv so much that I decided to take it back after a couple of days and get the newer xbr9.This is probably one of the biggest mistakes I have ever made.I didn’t like the sound through the tv speakers as well as the xbr6 and the picture to me was grainer.Well, to make a long story short,I boxed the xbr9 back up and returned it to Best Buy.I was hoping that when I got there the xbr6 that I had bought first was still there.When I walked back in the store, a surge of relief came over me.They hadn’t sold my xbr6 yet.Remember, this was the only xbr6 they had in the whole town because it was an older model.I was so thrilled that I was able to trade my brandnew xbr9 back for my xbr6.When I got it home I started to breathe normally again knowing that I would never lose this model again.I agree with one of the reviewers on the xbr9 that the xbr6 is better.The xbr9 just looked and sounded so much worse in my house at the same exact hook-up place as I was using for the xbr6.Anyway, now I am so thrilled to have things back the way they were before. I made a terrible mistake. Luckily,I was able to undo the mistake I made.I think I thought in my mind that since I liked the xbr6 so much,I would really love the xbr9.Not so.I really thought the grass was greener on the other side but it wasn’t for me.Sony Bravia XBR-Series KDL-32XBR6 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

5 Stars Great set
Received Sony Lcd in a short amount of time. No problems after was hooked up. Just will have to get used to the short screen as compared to old style TV.

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Toshiba 22LV610U 22 Inch 720p LCD TV with Built in DVD Player Black

Movie night doesn’t get much simpler than the 22LV610. The ideal space-saver, it offers a stunning LCD HDTV with a built-in DVD player. It’s the all-in-one solution with a convenient, sleek cabinet. The built-in slot-loading DVD player, with easy-to-access operation buttons, has a convenient space-saving design. Built-In ATSC/NTSC/QAM Digital Tuning allows for tuning of standard cable Channels as well as off-air digital broadcasts, in addition to digital “cable-in-the-clear” broadcasts. Official DivX Certified means it plays all versions of DivX Video including DivX 6 with standard playback of DivX media files. Contrast Ratio – 800 – 1 Viewing Angles H/V – 170/160 Cinema Mode 3 Mode Picture Size Adjustment Dolby Digital/DTS Compatible V-Chip Tri-Lingual Select, Multi-Subtitle Select, OSD Language English/French/Spanish Remote Control Unified Playable Disc Types – DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/VCD DivX Home Theater Certified 1 WMA Playback1 MP3 Playback1 Digital Picture Zoom HDMI Digital Input – 1 ColorStream HD Component Video Input – 1 S-Video – 1 VESA Mounting Pattern – 100 x 100 mm Unit Dimensions with stand – (WHD) 21.65 x 16.03 x 8.15 Unit Dimensions without stand – 21.65 x 14.81 x 2.63 Unit Weight – 13.4 lbs

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Great picture, but not for the hard of hearing!
I just got this unit last week. It’s light, it’s sleek, its picture is fantastic, but it’s sound is not always as loud as you might like. Most channels are fine, but some, even when the volume is set to max, are too soft. I’m looking for an inexpensive sound bar to augment the unit’s small speakers. If you have a smaller room, say 10 x 12, this will be great. But if you have a larger room, 15 x 15 or more, or are in a noisy house, you may be disappointed. I hope Toshiba is listening!!

2 Stars sound & sensitivity problems
Bought two flat panel HDTVs, this one and a Vizio, The Vizio is superb. This set only ranks as average or slightly below. If you have any slight hearing problem, you will not get enough sound level out of this set on a digital channel to be able to hear it clearly. Had to add Radio Shack’s amplified speakers plugged into the headphone jack of the TV in order to correct this problem. The tuner is not anywhere near as sensitive as it should be. The Vizio pulled in 19 stations with the antenna, whereas this set only received 15. In a 22″ set, there are not a lot of choices when you desire a built-in DVD player. This set needs to be improved.

4 Stars First Flat Screen TV, and I am very happy.
It was a challenge to get this TV, my first unit was stolen while en route from UPS, Amazon was very good with customer service, and ended up purchasing the second unit from an Amazon Marketplace seller who shipped FedEx. It took a week to ship, but finally received the TV about 2 weeks ago. First, I have never owned a flat screen, I replaced a 13 inch CRT with Mono sound, so my viewing experience has improved tremendously.

The only reason I couldn’t give the TV five stars was that the sound is weak at times, but it seems to be dependent on the TV program or DVD that you are watching. It could be louder, but as long as you aren’t trying to obtain theater style sound for action films, the lack of loudness doesn’t appear to be a huge issue. Picture quality is great, using the DVD player is easy, and the remote is easy as well, and there is a previous channel button now, which was a gripe that some reviewers had about Toshiba’s previous model, the 505. Order with confidence!

5 Stars There’s a new favorite TV in our house
Setup was so easy I didn’t bother cracking the manual. Picture is great and channel-changing is much faster than on a similar Sharp I got 2 years ago for twice the price.

3 Stars Poor sound, but good quality video.
I just purchased this tv/dvd player for the bedroom. The set allows me to program it to DirectV’s remote (wonderful!), it has a full compliment of picture settings for my preferred viewing, (no red people) and the manual is easy to understand.

However, the sound is very poor. I have it up as far as it will adjust to and it still can’t be heard well from more than 6 feet. I may have to return it to the store. However, this seems to be a problem with most small LCD TV’s.

I haven’t tried a DVD yet, but expect the sound to be even more of a problem because most DVD’s have to be amplified even higher than the TV sounds.

I had purchased a 22″ Curtis with a DVD player and it was a mess. I could not ajust the color or the tint, the manual only told the steps in the menus, but not what each was for and the picture quality was only fair. I could not program it to the DirectV remote at all. Their customer service said it was not possible. However, the sound was great! I guess you can’t have it all.

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