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Panasonic DVD-LV70 Portable DVD Player Product Description:

• Sleek, lightweight portable DVD-video player
• Plays DVD, video CD, and CD discs
• 7-inch widescreen LCD monitor
• Rechargeable battery pack
• Optical digital connection for DTS and Dolby Digital surround sound output

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120 of 121 people found the following review helpful.
Let me count the qualities I like about this device
By Steven E. Baker
I travel frequently on 3-4 hour flights and this device has saved me from the boredom of paperbacks and magazines while commuting from one coast to the other.

High marks:

* - Exceptionally great display. The 7" screen is wonderful for upclose or from a short distance. The colors are bright and the screen is sharp. I've noticed very little distortion

* - Lightweight and portable. I bought a caselogic case for it and can store the device, battery, charger, remote, cables and several dvds (using slimline cd cases).

* - Battery life. I get at least four solid hours with no problems. When the battery does go out it is sudden and immediate, no gradual loss of power or noticable artifacts. The battery is a healthy lithium ion that allows you to re-charge between connecting flights with no fear of harming the battery life.

* - Excellent controls. Once you learn them, you can operate this unit in the dark with no problems. It allows you to manipulate many things, including screen size and audio options.

* - Great sound. The stereo speakers work terrific and are more than adequate for personal listening. In the air I use noise cancelling earphones and get completely lost in the film (when I am able to stay awake). Another great option is to use an external speaker system (try the same ones you use with your desktop). My wife and I keep it with us on vacations, subwoofer and all.

* - Usability. Not only is this a terrific portable, you can also use it as a source for your television. It is Dolby 5.1 compliant and does a great job, remote control and all.

* - Coolness. Be prepared to answer a lot of questions when you break this player out. I've had stewardresses sit down and watch Rocky with me, and often notice people standing in the isle just to admire the display.

a) The picture is sharper than a laptop, much more reliable and has better sound (even optical out!). It is lighter and takes up half the space. I travel light and never check bags, so this means a lot to me.

Downsides?

None that I can honestly consider a real problem. A few reviews back I notice someone complained about the 7" screen being too big...FYI: the 5" screen uses the same case, it just has more plastic to fill in the difference.

76 of 76 people found the following review helpful.
Great Player
By A Customer
I read alot of reviews about portable DVD players when making my purchase, I also don't usually add reviews for products. However I am so satified with my portable DVD player purchase I had to share. After my research I was able to narrow it down to 2 different units, the Audiovox 1680 and the Panasonic dvd-lv70. I downloaded each user manual, read reviews and both sounded great. I saw my brother-in-law's Audiovox 5 inch DVD player and thought the picture was OK, but not great. So I decided to spend the extra dollars on the panasonic. I am very impressed. It is a great player. It can also do all different types of diplays when connected to a TV (which one review I read said it couldn't...it can). I prefer widescreen/letterbox on my 4:3 TV which it does and it switches diplay types easily. The unit has an awesome 16:9 screen which is visible from a very wide angle but even better, the unit has a true 5 hour battery. It ran all day in the car. We can easily do 3 short videos and then a full movie with power to spare. We had no issues being able to hear it in the car. It played all of our DVD's and only skipped twice on a 1500 mile road trip. If you don't have a case suitable for carrying 5 or 6 DVD's and the player, I would buy one when you purchase the unit...it makes it much more ergonomic...I used my video camera bag, which worked well.

Pros:Great screenTrue 5 hour batteryGood features/functionSmall sizeRCA TV cables included

Cons:No remote controlled volume.Doesn't come with a car power adapter

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful.
7 Inches Is Better Than 5 inches
By RS
The screen quality of this Panasonic LV70 7 inch screen is truly amazing. At first, before I actually started watching a movie, it seemed that the screen might be too small probably because I'm use to watching a large screen TV. However, once I began to watch a show the picture quality and sound quality were so good, with or without headphones, that I immediately forgot that the screen size is only 7 inches. It did not seem too small at all once the movie began. Also, the little speakers that are built in the unit are very adequate producing a nice surround sound effect...and with headphones, it's awesome! As I was showing off this little guy at work I had people in my office watching some movie and they could not believe how watchable the screen is as well as the great sound coming from its little speakers. Eventually, I hooked it up to my 43" tv in my bedroom to see how clear the picture would be on a big screen. It truly produces a picture that is every bit as crisp and clear on my large television as the picture produced by my full size DVD player. And it is so easy to hook up and so portable. This is very nice and very easy to use! The clarity of the picture on the LV70 is also much better than the picture on my new laptop computer which has a DVD drive in it. Also, this unit is soooooo much lighter than my laptop! If you can afford to spend the money, get it!

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Sharp OZ-770PC Personal Information Organizer Product Description:

• Display: High-Contrast LCD with Backlight
• Resolution: 239 x 80 dots (40 x 8 lines)
• Battery: Operating: 2 x AA (included)
• Weight: 9.5 oz. (235g)
• Dimensions: 6.4"(W) x 3.2"(L) x .9"(H)

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Model: Sharp OZ-770 Wizard. Memory: 3MB. Contrast control: Keyboard. Keyboard: 50 Keys plus directional arrows. 8 Function keys plus page up / page down. Ports: PC Link. Unit-to-Unit Data Transfer. Indicators: Calendar and Task Reminders. World Clock Daily Alarms. Flash memory system does not require backup battery. Dimensions: 162 (W) x 81.5(L) x 22 (H) mm

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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful.
The Best Organizer One Could Buy...
By A Customer
This is a kick a** organizer. I first bought a Franklin Rolodex for $50, but the screen on that was like a mirror. Everytime I opened it I saw less of data and more of myself on the screen. Please be aware of the problems with green display screens on under $100 gadgets. I had to rule out Palm devices because they are too expensive for storing addresses, memo, scheduler etc., I don't travel a lot and usually carry a laptop to access (online or offline) the web and email. So I thought of giving the OZ-770 a try. The first thing that scared me was, it runs Sharp's proprietary operating system and syncs up with Sharp's own DayTimer software. This means that if I move to a Palm or WindowsCE device in the future I'd have to re-enter all the data all over again. Here's the good news: There's a company called Rupplynx that offers a software for free (called RuppLynx Express) that syncs up the OZ-770 with Microsoft Outlook. I've been successfully using this software to sync up all my data to my PC. Most of the handheld devices in the market sync up very well with Microsoft Outlook. With the help of RuppLynx Express I can now migrate to either Palm or WindowsCE or something else anytime. In other words I am not tied to the sharp brand and technology. OZ-770 offers the following features and more:

- phonebook- scheduler- Birthday/Ann.- Calculator- Converter- Calendar- World Clock- Memo- Todo- Downloadable programs (from www.mywizard.com)

OZ-770 also offers loads of configuration options.

As regards to the PROS and CONS of OZ-770 here's what I figured:

PROS:

- Excellent User Interface- Great screen, excellent (wide) display (no glare)- Excellent backlight- Nice and easy to use keyboard- Packed with features (more than what Palm offers)- Loads of Memory (3MB)- Long battery life due to very little power consumption- Very very reasonably priced

CONS:

- Only available in silver color which is spray paint over plastic- Slightly bigger in size to carry around literally everywhere you go

Conclusion:If you don't need offline or online web/email access then OZ-770 is a must buy for anybody looking for an organizer.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
Move over Palm, Sharp has got the right idea!
By Everett
I have been the owner of two Palm Pilots. They served me well for the many years I owned them.When my Palm went dead after using it for 4 years I decided to look hard at the market. I decided want I really needed and used was Schedule, To Dos and Memos. Beyond that I wanted to select and capture some emails as I found saving all of them and syncing them up was a chore not worth keeping up with. I discoverd the Sharp OZ-770PC. It has everything I need including a much easier to read display and an easy to use keyboard. I also discovered it was easy enough to create a folder in my Outlook for selected emails and using some free ware from MyWizard.com a site provided for users of this organizer I was able to get those selected emails I really needed. I highly recommend this organizer as long as wireless is not your direction and your not buying it to play golf games and such. You can't beat this value, nothing short of remarkable!

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
This is the Ultimate Organizer!
By A Customer
...This is an incredible accessory! I know what your thinking, all those new palms, and those Pocket PC's...hey this is great. It has a Calendar, you can go back into the past and future, plan ahead, and it made me do better in school!!! It has a schedule from all time-ranges, plus, you can edit the time range (ex: 12-1...nope 12:14-3:45 get it?)It also has a Birthday/Ann. which appear yearly on the calendar! Now I particularly like the To Do feature! It has categories, which you can always change, Due Date, description, andPriority. YOu also check off if it is done or not. THe memo isn't one of those 20 word ones, but you can type SOOOO much on it, that they have E books that will fit! Expense is great...has categories, dates, amount, the payment type, and the status!!! The calculator has 12 full digits, can add, subtract, multiply, divide, convert, %...etc! You can also Convert EVERYTHING. Money OWrld wide, Measurement, incredible measurement by the way, and languages!! The clock you have your local city, and have a world city. You can have secrets too! Memory, Contrast, formats, sound, statr up display, key assignment, and Owner Informaion! 6 stars!! ...

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For Sale Online All-Clad Stainless 6-Piece Cookware Set

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All-Clad Stainless 6-Piece Cookware Set Product Description:

• Set includes 6-quart stockpot, 8-inch fry pan, 2-quart covered saucepan, 3-quart covered saute pan
• Three-ply: stainless-steel layers sandwich pure aluminum core for even heating
• Comfortable lid and stay-cool pan handles riveted for strength
• Dishwasher safe, but hand washing recommended
• Lifetime warranty against defects

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
Enjoy cooking!
By S. Katz
I used to blame my lack of cooking in part on the fact that I had a terrible apartment kitchen with no counter space.

Well, that much is partially true, but after I received this set for my birthday one year, I realized it was also the pots I was using. And that with the right equipment, cooking is truly a joy.

I had an old set of hand-me-down Revereware. Competent enough, but their age was showing... and when it took me two hours to boil potatoes in the big pot (and they still didn't get completely done!) I was ready to throw them all out the window. Enter All Clad.

All Clad is not nonstick, and you do have to take care of it (although I do put mine in the dishwasher) but the shine is enough that you won't have much trouble if you clean up (or at least soak) immediately. Don't let it sit -- I'm still scrubbing the remains of some soy sausages from my skillet! (Although perhaps I shouldn't have cooked those in the first place.)

They have a solid aluminum core, which definitely makes them heat evenly. They also heat fast! As as example, when I first got my set, I whipped out the saute pan (by far my favorite piece of cookware) and added a little olive oil. I turned the stove on medium. I walked out of the room for about three minutes. When I came back in, I was going to add my chicken. The chicken sizzled... enough that I turned the heat down to medium low, even low. You don't need to cook above medium heat in these pans, because they retain heat so incredibly well. I literally had to relearn how to cook, because of how I'd gotten used to cooking in my old pans! As another example, when using one of my mom's All Clad pots while poaching fruit for a Christmas dessert, it retained heat so well that I kept accidentally turning her gas stove off, trying to get the heat low enough to keep it at a very bare simmer. I ended up settling for a rather bubbly simmer instead.

I can't say enough good things about these pots. They're wonderful. In fact, I only have two complaints. One, the lids, which are also stainless steel, get very hot and since they're not steel, they're not see through, either, which I rather miss. And two, the fry pan, as others have mentioned, is so small as to be almost useless, but it is very good for cooking very small things, like a fried egg, or a few sausages for one.

That said though, this is an excellent starter kit and gives you some real basics. If you're looking to just start out with a few good pieces, get it. You'll use the small 2-quart saucepan and 3-quart saute pan all the time!

And then you'll add to it, as I plan to. Enjoying cooking again is definitely worth it.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
All-Clad is Awesome!
By greg
My wife and I received several Stainless All-Clad pieces for wedding gifts and are extremely happy with their performance. Food cooks evenly throughout the pans, heat is maintained, clean-up is simple. We have some with non-stick, which is amazing. Highly recommend purchasing. Spend the extra amount now since these will be the last ones you'll ever need to buy!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Worth every penny!
By the-book-exchange
This set is a great way to get a few basic cookware pieces, however, once you start cooking with this truly outstanding cookware, you'll want to buy more. Over the years, I have spent hundreds of dollars on another well-known commercial cookware brand, but All-Clad is far superior. The stainless looks great and is a breeze to care for. The handles stay comfortable and the pots are really well-balanced, making them very easy to handle. They heat evenly and cook uniformly, even over low and medium heat. I am very pleased with All-Clad's performance on my radiant cooktop. I would recommend this line of cookware to anyone interested in quality and performance. Well worth every penny!

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All-Clad Stainless 9-Piece Cookware Set with Nonstick Fry Pan Product Description:

• Set includes 2- and 3-quart covered saucepans, 3-quart covered saute pan, 6-quart covered stockpot, 10-inch nonstick fry pan
• Three-ply: stainless-steel layers sandwich pure aluminum core for even heating
• Comfortable lid and stay-cool pan handles riveted for strength
• Dishwasher safe, but hand washing recommended
• Lifetime warranty against defects

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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful.
All Clad cookware, best on the market
By David Ladely
I have used All-Clad since the early 1980's and consider it the very best, and best for the money, too, as it lasts forever, the company will simply replace any that you complain about (the LTD black surface wore off some after 15 years, which is why I switched to the stainless steel outside and inside and some copper outside versions (Copper Chef, by All-Clad Co.) and they sent a new one!). I have boiled over milk on high and it never scorched! The bottom of the pan was not even tan, much less any burned milk! That was a first for any pan for me! The Olympic Cooking Team uses these pans, by the way. And they look good on a rack, too.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful.
Very sturdy, top notch cookware
By C. Pierce
I am very pleased with my set of All-Clad stainless cookware. The construction is superior to any other set I have ever owned. One of the nice things about the cookware is how cool the handles stay after being on the burner for an extended period of time. I was really surprised by that. I figured that since the handles were stainless steel they would get really hot but that is not the case. I have also found that the cookware heats up much more evenly than my old cookware. That really does help to reduce cooking time. While it may seem a bit pricey, this set should last many years if taken care of. My Mom always told me to buy the best quality item that I could and it will save money in the long run. She was right.....as usual. :-) If you love to cook you will enjoy this set.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Amazing, but watch out, it's addicting!
By Working Wife MD
In light of recurring news articles discussing the carcinogenic potential of Teflon, my husband and I decided to replace our current cookware. The set we had was in good shape minus a few scratches here and there. If you pay attention, however, these "minor scratches" honestly translate to a metallic aftertaste in the food, especially with boiled foods.Anyway, after a long and hard discussion, we decided to purchase this set, specifically with the nonstick pan, since we'd be doing a lot of pan-frying. I have absolutely no complaints about this cookware. It is beautiful, sturdy, elegant, and is truly the way to go for healthy, gourmet cooking. It is expensive, but as other reviews have stated, it lasts the long haul.The only thing is, now that we have the starter set, I've been eyeing other pieces to add to my collection. It's hard to resist. I am addicted to All-Clad!!!

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent, durable traveler binocs
By aer
They may not be the strongest magnification, but at 13 ounces I can always find a spot in my laptop bag even for the shortest trips! I also have higher powered and much higher tech binocs, but I always reach for these for daytime trips because of the excellent quality for such a compact size and light weight. I've dropped mine in water while backpacking on several occasions, and they seemed to resist water penetration well.

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Lego Star Wars Watto's Junk Yard Product Description:

• Wade Watto's junkyard to find what you can create
• Set comes with Watto and Aldar Beedo
• Instructions for 2 complete Podracers included
• Provides classic building enjoyment while sparking imaginative play for endless fun
• Includes 446 pieces

Product Description

What will you discover in Watto's Junkyard? Build a Podracer and other cool machines with the "junk" you find. But prepare for some pretty serious negotiations if you want to buy anything from Watto; he's the toughest wheeler-dealer on Tatooine! Set comes with Watto and Aldar Beedo. Instructions for 2 complete Podracers included.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Not bad, creative minds will enjoy it most
By A Customer
I am a fairly big Star Wars fan and have a massive Lego collection, including the big Podrace kit, which gives me five Lego podracers in total (Anakin, Sebulba, Gasgano, Aldar Beedo and Mawhonic). The kits are quite realstic and are fun to make, but the real fun, at least for me, is using the basic parts along with odds and end from my huge pile of junk (Ever see the Watto's junkyard scene? Close enough.) to try to build replicas of ALL the pods and even ones of my own. The kit's basic components lend themselves very nicely to this kind of thing. Overall I am very happy with the kit, but others with less kitbashing junk than me may not have a great a time with it as I did.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
One of the best Ep.1 sets,excellent, June 20,2002
By A Customer
As a huge Star Wars and Lego fan, I had to get this set. Oh my gosh. This set is great. It includes two Podracers, Aldar Beedo's and Mawhonic's. Aldar's blue, white, and red machine features blocky engines and roomy cockpit. One of the downsides is about Mawhonic's Pod. It doesn't come with the thing to balance it! You have to take it off Aldar's Pod and put it on! This is why I took away one star for the fun rating. The figures are awesome, Aldar Beedo and Watto himself. As another reviewer mentioned, Watto should have a bit of brown for his belt. Instead he is all blue. The included "junkyard" is very nice and is good to have. It has a set of tools too. There are also two screen things to see the race. Watto comes with a clear brick to help make him look like he is flying. All in all this a terrific set despite the flaws and is definetly worth the beef.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
There IS a second base for Mawhonic's pod!
By William A. Egbert
For all those who are dissatisfied by the fact the instructions show only one podracer base, take heart! If you don't build the 'junkyard' arches, you can use those pieces and follow the instructions to build a second base. This is certainly an intentional move on the part of the designers, who then rebuilt the second base into the arches to give increased playability and justify the inclusion of the 'Watto' figure.(I knocked off one point because the Watto figure leaves something to be desired, and for the lack of a Mawhonic figure to pilot the second pod.)

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Affordable Star Wars Lego #8007 C-3P0

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Star Wars Lego #8007 C-3P0 Product Description:

• Just like Anakin Skywalker, you can build your own C-3PO!
• Head turns and nods, arms, fingers and knees move and bend, too
• Parts of his plating open to reveal the interior workings
• Provides classic building enjoyment while sparking imaginative play for endless fun

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Build your own C-3PO, just like Anakin Skywalker. And like the C-3PO from Star Wars, this one has real moving parts. The head turns and nods, arms move and bend--even its fingers move. The knees have circular joints, and certain portions of his plating open to reveal the interior workings. Build it and amaze your friends.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Collectors item!
By A Customer
I bought this droid as soon as I came out in the shops and I was a little disappointed really.

If you are a great Star Wars fan then I would recommend you get this in your collection.

Its features are quite good and pretty original, the idea is you buy this with the Storm trooper, who fires his gun at C3PO and the little dude's head and arms fly off! Poor guy!

The idea is great, but due to the mechanism required to achieve this action, the droid isn't too stable when being played with buy our younger friends! He tends to shed his arms and head when you least expect it! Also it uses the new "Ball and Socket" joints for the arms, which are technically good, but are not really strong enough to survive the arms waving about when being played with.

In my opinion this one should be built and left on the shelf with your other droids, just sitting there looking cool!

But my one has now been dismantled and is now in the form of a rather cool single seater speeder for my battle droid (see other reviews) I might post the building plans on the Lego website someday so keep looking.

Don't be put off buying this model though, he is a nice little droid who looks good with his friends, even if he is sat on your shelf!

Happy building! P.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
A Sunday Afternoon Project
By Kris S. Thompson
As a fan of the Star Wars line from Lego, imagine my suprise on Valentines Day when I opened up C3PO. I have to say that this is the best of the Technic Legos and saved this "project" for a lazy Sunday afternoon. While I wouldn't recommend this for a young child, an adult would have a blast putting this together.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Collector's choise
By A Customer
C-3PO is a very nice character in the Star wars epic. My droidwas a christmas present, so I was really happy about it.I can say the same, that this droid looks perfect on my shelf,but I would not recommend it for smaller kids. It accidently falls apart, if you do not take care of holding it in your hand.Here is an advise, to get rid of it unnecessary mishap. The rubber-bands are tightened in normal case... (If they are not, the robot is much more stable!!!)

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