Consumer Electronics - 11 October 2006

The Olympus website calls this a great low light camera, and with an f/2.8 lens I assumed it should be, but the most in-depth review I've been able to find on it says just the opposite... that it's only good in bright light or with fast film.

http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/epic.htm

What do the camera buffs here think? I'm hesitant, since the very reason I was considering one was for use without flash in less than bright light, or for better shots with slower film.

2006-10-11 23:58:24 · 3 answers · asked by Al 3 in Cameras

why do spurs exist? Is it because of poor design?

2006-10-11 23:34:18 · 6 answers · asked by bo 2 in Other - Electronics

how can find resistor capasity?
Note: resistor's color cleaned

2006-10-11 23:31:53 · 2 answers · asked by sam 1 in TVs

2006-10-11 23:16:56 · 9 answers · asked by sravan 1 in Cell Phones & Plans

do i need to upgrade from 1.5 evry time i want to play a umd game please help, sumone give me a decent answer

2006-10-11 23:07:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Gear

2006-10-11 23:07:12 · 1 answers · asked by sunday a 1 in Other - Electronics

2006-10-11 22:57:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Music & Music Players

2006-10-11 22:29:04 · 7 answers · asked by Navarra 1 in Cell Phones & Plans

My iPod won't turn off! This is the 1st time its happened. It can still search for and play music but wont turn off. Any ideas?

The iTunes library its connected with is on a family member's laptop.

Thanks for your help!

2006-10-11 21:54:16 · 13 answers · asked by Akasha 2 in Music & Music Players

I hope tu find a ipod or creative mp3 player that is below $300.I dont mind if it's 2nd hand. Or if any of u know any shop tat sells cheap Mp3 player? ^^ Thankz.

2006-10-11 21:31:51 · 8 answers · asked by Foreverluv 1 in Music & Music Players

how does the remote signal get to the devices? what type of signal does it use? what is the best way of setting it up.

2006-10-11 21:23:14 · 2 answers · asked by vigorousPie 1 in Other - Electronics

i'm trying to decide which format rip my cds to. i heard acc was better quality with a smaler file size but it doesnt seem universal as mp3. I wanna to know which is a better choice and comparison of audio quality according to kbps. More importantly, what is the kbps equvlivance of acc to mp3 at the same quality?

2006-10-11 21:22:37 · 3 answers · asked by Daniel ? 1 in Music & Music Players

Ok, the thing is I'm not sure which seems bettere to get. On one hand, PSP holds music, movies, etc., and the graphics look great, but on the other hand, I'm not buying a gaming sytem for music or anything; If I want to watch a DVD I'll use the DVD player, or my CD player for music...so besides for that, is the PSP really that good? It seems to me that DS has much better games, as I love those cartoony type ones, and I hate sport games and racing etc., which seems to be more of a PSP type thing. From people who have played both these systems, which did you like best? I'm leaning towards DS because of the games.

2006-10-11 21:20:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Gear

I was once a tv engineer but over the years as rental declined i found I had to adapt to other types of electronics to survive
automotive test equipment, warehouse control systems,computers and now industrial electronics
How many other trades have to keep changing to survive
looking back I should have been an electrician as they seem to be in a better position work wise nowadays but in my day electronics was the best trade to get into.
What are you doing now?
Do you still repair tv's
Do you think your knowledge and expertise has gone to waste.
How much junk from the old days do you still keep to your wifes annoyance?
I have even found skilled techs driving fork trucks for a living as it pays better money now than repairing electronics.

2006-10-11 21:14:35 · 21 answers · asked by steve50 3 in TVs

2006-10-11 20:52:33 · 1 answers · asked by 【ツ】ρεαcε! 5 in Cell Phones & Plans

My range is Rs.9000 or $200.Please advice along with the relevant model no. of the handset.It should have decent camera and agood mp3 player.

2006-10-11 20:50:16 · 6 answers · asked by pankaj04280 2 in Cell Phones & Plans

The mobile phones even switch off even after 12 hours of train journe

2006-10-11 20:38:33 · 3 answers · asked by sreenath c 1 in Cell Phones & Plans

could it damage either of the appliances?

2006-10-11 20:35:39 · 6 answers · asked by faithbass 3 in Other - Electronics

I am planning to buy a 42 inch TV, should I buy LCD or Plasma. Which brand is good, price ?. And what spec should I really look for.

2006-10-11 20:06:46 · 3 answers · asked by lifeisfun 2 in TVs

2006-10-11 19:37:27 · 2 answers · asked by radikal_zee 1 in TVs

The item is a Yamakawa Bedinungsanleitung for the DVR-655 Digital Video Recorder. I can pull up the file but cannot highlight it to translate into english. Is there help out there?

2006-10-11 19:34:16 · 2 answers · asked by demilspencer@yahoo.com 5 in TiVO & DVRs

Any thoughts on buying the Tamron 28-300 for use with a Sony Alpha DSLR ?

2006-10-11 19:22:37 · 5 answers · asked by inquisitive skiier 1 in Cameras

I want to know how to configure the disc so I can start receiving FTA channels.

2006-10-11 19:20:29 · 2 answers · asked by radikal_zee 1 in TVs

I have a very old Simpson freezer that doesnt seem to be working properly. Im not sure how to turn it up, it looks like it was meant to have a dial on the back to do it but it has gone. I did turn the screw around thoug.
I dont know much about it, but if someone is willing to help I can give you all the info off it, if that helps
(sorry this is all over the place)

2006-10-11 19:06:18 · 3 answers · asked by tazziemonster 2 in Other - Electronics

To start off, I have a DirecTV receiver with Tivo built in. It's not one of the newer dvr's, it's the old one that actually uses the phone line to get scheduling instead of the satellite, which is what the current dvr's do.

Here's my scenario and question: My dad and I are both college football nuts and our team is playing Thursday night. He is heading off on a weekend vacation to the beach and won't be able to watch the game. When he comes back home, can I take my receiver to his house and hook it up to his tv so he can watch the game on my tivo receiver. He does have directv, as well, if that matters. In my head, I'm thinking I should be able just to connect my receiver straight into his tv and watch the game, but the only problem would be my receiver is going to reset and reboot. Is this going to cause any problems with his current service?

2006-10-11 18:27:29 · 1 answers · asked by owensb01 3 in TiVO & DVRs

Know of any place you go to get free stuff. Not any of those fake sites that make you take a million fake surveys just to take you to a site that tells you that you have to sign up for something to get that so-called "free" thing.

2006-10-11 17:50:50 · 6 answers · asked by sam 3 in Other - Electronics

I have lost my verizon cell phone. I am trying to buy another phone with camera & speaker phone. It's so expensive to buy it from verizon cell phones since it's not new contract. What's is the best place to buy a cell phone works with verizon carrier. Any suggestions appreciated.

2006-10-11 17:50:13 · 7 answers · asked by atadepalli 1 in Cell Phones & Plans

My main reason for purchasing the Wii is cause of the Virtual Console Channel. Alot of the games coming out now are either just a crap copy of a better selling title, too complex, overly violent or sexually charged, or just plain stupid. With the Virtual Console Channel the idea is that I will be able to download Super NES, NES, Sega, and N64 games, as well as the fact that the system has backwards compatability with the Gamecube. So as far as game line up for the next three systems this one is already on top.
But the catch here is i dont know how much each of those games will cost. If Nintendo tries to charge per game (SNES, NES, N64, Sega) rather than by service than I may reconsider. What do you think?

Pros-big game selection, cheapest system
Cons-not all the bells and whisltes or best graphics

PS3
Pro-high tech
Con-too high tech, to really enjoy you need the 5k Home theatre system, HD-TV, Blu-ray DVD's, HD-Dobly Surround Sound.
Xbox 360
Pro-Halo
Con-halo isnt out yet

2006-10-11 17:47:11 · 9 answers · asked by anonomama 3 in Games & Gear

I've seen a lot of ads regarding these Natural Light Full Spectrum Lamps. They run somewhere between $60 - a few HUNDRED dollars. Have you used them? Are they worth the money? I was specifically looking at the BLUEMAX Floor Lamps. Any relevant opinions would be greatly appreciated! THANKS!

2006-10-11 17:45:18 · 3 answers · asked by dopey dwarf 2 in Other - Electronics

the small memory cards for the digital cameras use what type memory to store the pics? can they be re-used by erasing or re-recording?

2006-10-11 17:36:20 · 8 answers · asked by de bossy one 6 in Cameras