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<title>Preciseplus.com Professional and Consumer Electronics</title><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/index.html</link><description>Audio&#x2c; Video&#x2c; and Computer Reviews and Recommendations</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2009 preciseplus.com</dc:rights><dc:date>2011-12-21T21:22:12-08:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:31:57 -0800</lastBuildDate><item><title>Seagate FreeAngent GoFlex Pro Review</title><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><category>Computer Accessories</category><category>Computer Hardware</category><dc:date>2011-12-21T21:22:12-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/files/4c441bc0bb2490ef3b3e905c3d4fad5d-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.preciseplus.com/files/4c441bc0bb2490ef3b3e905c3d4fad5d-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The port on the drive is only a USB 3.0 port so if you're like me, you have a ton of USB 2.0 and 1.1 cables lying around that will not work with this drive as the connector for USB 3.0 has changed. ...  The speed of the Seagate Freeagent Goflex PRO 500GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive is listed at 7200rpm which is rare for external hard drives but this line of externals from Seagate appears to be targeting slightly over the standard consumer market with this "Pro" line. ...  Because I would be loading this hard drive up with HD Video files, packaging it up and sending it to my production clients all over the U.S. and Canada, I needed a tough yet little enough drive that I wouldn't be paying a fortune each time I shipped it. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Easy&#x2c; Fast&#x2c; and Cheap Solution That Converted ALL My VHS Tapes.</title><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><category>PC Software</category><category>Video</category><category>Audio</category><category>DVD Conversion</category><category>electronics</category><category>Gadgets</category><category>Media Player</category><dc:date>2011-10-05T21:14:23-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/files/9ede6e7c48db30f5d46164e9f8126aa5-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.preciseplus.com/files/9ede6e7c48db30f5d46164e9f8126aa5-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I have no interest in DVDs anymore so I just simply took the mpeg2 file that is automatically created by the software and used it on my Seagate Freeagent Home Theater + player (see my review here on Epinions) and that is the highest that the quality gets with this software, otherwise for the MP4 it takes the mpeg2 and FURTHER compresses it to garbage ville and I was dealing with artifacts, digital hits, dropouts, and HATED the final product when exporting to Quicktime on MP4. 


...Its not quite as bad for the DVD conversion, it converts the mpeg 2 to an M2V by transcoding and that is much easier for this software to handle, actually, it is a scaled down version of Toast that burns the DVD, it is very easy to convert and burn a disc, its only a matter of a few clicks and you've now converted 80's technology into 90's technology! 

...With everything being said, I don't advocate copyright infringement but in my little post-napster world, I feel that if I purchased videos and/or 'cassettes' and the technology is no longer viable, I can convert it to a current viable technology without violation of conscience so long as I get rid of the old format, which in the case of VHS and Cassette tapes, I do. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Excellent Solid and Professional 9 volt Multi Battery Charger</title><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><category>Video Accessories</category><category>Audio</category><category>batteries</category><category>battery chargers</category><category>electronics</category><category>Gadgets</category><dc:date>2011-06-15T22:36:54-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/files/Excellent%20Solid%20and%20Professional%209%20volt%20Charger.html#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.preciseplus.com/files/Excellent%20Solid%20and%20Professional%209%20volt%20Charger.html#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I began using rechargeable 9volt batteries but I need so many at a time that I needed a charger that could charge multiple batteries at a time and didn&rsquo;t take forever to do it. 

...I bought mine from zbattery.com for $50 about a year ago (I think the price has gone up a bit on this charger) and have loved it and used it like a workhorse ever since. 

...But overall, your 9 volt rechargeable Nimh batteries are safe with this charger and you will love it like I do.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TomTom One - 1 lb GPS Device Equal To 1 lb of GOLD&#x21;</title><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><category>Gadgets&#x2c; Navigation</category><dc:date>2011-06-05T16:21:36-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/files/TomTom%20One.html#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.preciseplus.com/files/TomTom%20One.html#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I discovered that when I travel overseas and don't wish to incur mammoth data charges, clumsy map books from a "petrol garage", or ask directions in a language I don't speak, I have relied on my TomTom One GPS to bail me out and help me navigate unknown towns and cities.


The following review will give a basic look at the hardware and software of the TomTom One and will apply to the following TomTom One models: ONE 3rd Edition, ONE 130, ONE 130-S, ONE 140, and ONE 140-s - all of which utilize essentially the same hardware technology minus cosmetic, aesthetic changes from the 3rd edition (fatter and more square 3.5" screen casing) to the ONE 140-s (slimmer and more rectangular 3.5" screen casing) and software technology 140-S (features text-to-speech - announcing streets and Points of Interest) vs ONE 3rd edition (No voiced street names and POIs receive a "chime").


...You can use the USB cable to charge the device on your laptop or home computer and the device will charge while running from the cigarette lighter, but if you are at a motel and don't have your laptop, and the car is parked and turned off safely 3 floors below, you're out of luck for charging this thing. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Seagate FreeAgent Theater+:Your HD Movies&#x2c;DVDs&#x2c; Netflix&#x2c; Internet Streaming</title><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><category>Computer Accessories</category><category>Audio</category><category>Video</category><category>Video Accessories</category><category>Media Player</category><dc:date>2011-01-02T22:51:27-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/files/Seagate%20FreeAgent%20Theater_plus.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.preciseplus.com/files/Seagate%20FreeAgent%20Theater_plus.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[(popcorn hour) but I was looking for a media box that could do both.


...Strangely, a big selling point of this box is the fact that it can play 


...Audio: AAC - it is important to note here that this box will definitely 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Otterbox Defender for IPhone4: All-In-One Bulky Protection That Is Worth The Price.</title><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><category>Cell Phones&#x2c; Cell Phone Accessories&#x2c; Smart Phones</category><dc:date>2010-12-20T23:15:59-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/files/Otterbox%20Defender%20for%20IPhone4.html#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.preciseplus.com/files/Otterbox%20Defender%20for%20IPhone4.html#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[My wife and I recently picked up a matching set of iPhone 4's and because I was a veteran "screen breaker" of my old iPhone 3G, I figured I would either buy insurance at $8-10 per month, or pay a bit extra for a top quality case that could protect my phone. 

...Basically, it requires peeling the tight silicone off the snap ridges on the top and sides and then popping the interior plastic case apart and then lining your iPhone in the front half just right and then aligning that front half with the phone into the snap slots of the back part and then the silicone goes back around the outside. 

...However,&nbsp; if you have to speak on your phone while holding it in the rain or if you are using your phone in the sweltering Sun of Las Vegas and your palm is sweating profusely (again, ew), the Otterbox will keep your iphone relatively dry and safe. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Zoom H4n - Field and Home Recording Studio In Your Pocket.</title><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><category>Audio</category><category>Video Accessories</category><category>Computer Accessories</category><dc:date>2010-05-22T21:27:51-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/files/Zoom%20H4nu.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.preciseplus.com/files/Zoom%20H4nu.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[That being said, I bought mine at a company called "uniquesquared" <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EoBcbGEDg-Q/S90ZuNwKbhI/AAAAAAAAAYw/8wjH7Grpz_0/s1600/H4n_kit_good_deal.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EoBcbGEDg-Q/S90ZuNwKbhI/AAAAAAAAAYw/8wjH7Grpz_0/s320/H4n_kit_good_deal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466553804453998098" /></a>that included a microphone stand with boom and a 16gb SD card for the same price as what everyone else was selling just the H4n by itself. 

...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EoBcbGEDg-Q/S90a__hXUbI/AAAAAAAAAY4/1c1ZIuzXc18/s1600/h4n_XLR_phone_input_view.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 190px; height: 144px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EoBcbGEDg-Q/S90a__hXUbI/AAAAAAAAAY4/1c1ZIuzXc18/s320/h4n_XLR_phone_input_view.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466555209383104946" /></a>I use professional mics that utilize XLR outputs so I needed a field recorder that would have XLR inputs, this unit has 2 XLR inputs on the bottom. 

...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EoBcbGEDg-Q/S90iu6OiFfI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/e9NRPgOHlEQ/s1600/h4n_4track_MTR_View.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 193px; height: 148px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EoBcbGEDg-Q/S90iu6OiFfI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/e9NRPgOHlEQ/s320/h4n_4track_MTR_View.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466563711997187570" /></a> The H4n can also be used in MTR mode to record continual 2 track audio and dub down to 4 track for mixing vocals and music on the fly. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>DLP HDTV Review: Great Price&#x2c; Good Picture&#x2c; Bulky Size</title><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><dc:subject>Electroblog: Tech Reccomend</dc:subject><dc:date>2010-02-20T23:34:52-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/files/f7cfffe0608fa63b7db926bdd4652011-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.preciseplus.com/files/f7cfffe0608fa63b7db926bdd4652011-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If its an old school televised program in 4:3 (square picture) then the 16x9 will 'letterbox' your show on this telly, the panorama will stretch it just at the edges which causes occasional distortion on edge movement, 4:3 shows it in the original square format on this widescreen set with either gray or black at the sides (not a fun thing to watch). 


...The down side is that it does not have an HDMI input, which means you cannot view 1080p on this set, it only has the component (Red, Green, and Blue) inputs which limits you to a max of 1080i.


...The speakers give great sound for this price range and there is a number of menu options to pick from that give you an equalized sound for your application, i.e. cinema, etc. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rapidweaver 4: Great Next Step Web Design for Mac</title><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><category>Software</category><category>Web Design</category><category>Mac Software</category><dc:date>2009-12-26T23:51:50-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/files/Rapidweaver%204%20Review.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.preciseplus.com/files/Rapidweaver%204%20Review.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Rapidweaver is a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) design platform for Mac users (Mac native app) that enables a beginner to create sites from the 40 included design themes or for an intermediate designer to create one from scratch using HTML, PHP, or CSS. 

...Apparently, Rapidweaver designers, as I've previously pointed out don't quite understand that we live in the 2010's and big files are a part of life for website design, however, as long as you keep the file under 85mb you should be OK.


...Yes, I know I have bagged on this software for 3 pages but I do like what I've done with it so far&nbsp; (examples: kairoscounselinglv.com, truthforsaints.com, embryonica.com etc) It is software that is heads and shoulders above iweb and Sandvox, is not as advanced or difficult to learn as Dreamweaver, and, in my opinion, has an overall cleaner look than Wordpress. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Printer&#x2c; Fax&#x2c; Phone&#x2c; and Copier - Still no Coffee.</title><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><category>Printers&#x2c; Fax Machines&#x2c; Copiers&#x2c; Office Equipment&#x2c; Phones&#x2c; All in one</category><dc:date>2009-10-02T22:37:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/files/563d718d285a66cffab426ec3401f881-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.preciseplus.com/files/563d718d285a66cffab426ec3401f881-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The technology is already built into this machine in that you lay your original on a small platen glass and it is "scanned" and produces a copy at a very decent speed (specs say '18cpm' but its closer to 15cpm for decent coverage copies), in order to do this, it must function the same way as a scanner but lacks the firmware, software/drivers, to produce an image digitally. 


...Its size and space consumption is small when used in a large office (which I wouldn't recommend for this machine) but for a small home office like mine, it can eat up about a third of your average size desk. 

...The great thing here is, if I were to use this system in an office of 5-7 people, I can expand the system up to 5 handsets which means it can act like an ultra-cheap-poor-man's office phone system - PBX HERE WE COME! ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Good&#x2c; Economical DVD Player/Recorder - But nothing fancy</title><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><category>DVD Players/Recorders</category><dc:date>2009-09-24T23:07:53-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/files/01302eb4a807249d23a87c6b53ed8a95-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.preciseplus.com/files/01302eb4a807249d23a87c6b53ed8a95-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I like that it allows for High Quality, Standard, Long Play, REALLY Long play compression which can allow you to get nearly 4-6 hours on a single DVD. 


...The final product (DVD) that it burns is sometimes finicky and will not play on certain DVD players and the standard quality is totally just 'standard' (2 hours max on Disc). 

...I like that this player has an ethernet port on the back of the unit that enables BD-Live capabilities and it also allows you to upgrade the firmware fairly easy.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Looking For a Wide Screen Monitor?</title><dc:creator>Andrew R Hamilton</dc:creator><dc:subject>Electroblog: Tech Reccomend</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-09-20T21:35:56-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.preciseplus.com/files/c5bdd055c82cdc3bf728e41e5df1c51c-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.preciseplus.com/files/c5bdd055c82cdc3bf728e41e5df1c51c-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Here's a major con to me: to access the audio controls you need to toggle these "recessed buttons" on the front which make it very difficult for error free menu navigation to begin with THEN you have to go about 2 or 3 menus deep to access the mute and volume controls! 

...if you're like me and rule the Earth with the latest greatest technology (like a Mac with dual DVI outputs), then you just hook up DVI and get your true HD picture while watching youtube videos of some fool dancing to techno while tangled in headphones cables. 

...Keep in mind that Viewsonic has a big brother monitor to this called the VX2245 which includes ipod docking, card reading, headphone jacks, etc all for about the same price of $290 - so my question, why on EARTH is Viewsonic just now starting to offer $50 rebates around. ]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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