Upscale your VHS to 1080i

post from Fosfor Gadgets on 19 September 2006 06:19:11 PM. © Fosfor Gadgets

If you have a new LCD or Plasma high definition and tried playing VHS on it, you probably have noticed that it doesn’t look very good. I don’t know whether upscaling the 200 or so lines to 1080i will make any major difference, but with the new JVC DR-MV7S DVD/VHS recorder you get upscaling [...]

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iPod stereo line from JVC

post from Fosfor Gadgets on 19 September 2006 06:10:54 PM. © Fosfor Gadgets

JVC unveiled a brand new stereo line branded made for iPod and 4 new products (JVC NX-PS1, UX-EP25, RA-P10, RC-EZ38) in that line today. The simplest model (picture inside) looks like a typical kitchen boom box but with an iPod docking cray - with a price tag of just $99.95. More information and pictures [...]

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Tuesday's Tech Tip - How to lock your screen

post from Shiny Shiny on 19 September 2006 05:04:56 PM. © Shiny Shiny

Every day we leave our laptops and PCs and tootle off around the office, make a cup of tea, check up with colleagues or generally just hide so that no one can find us. Of course that means saving and closing work or logging off altogether, which is a pain if you don't plan to be away for long. A simple solution for Windows XP users is to lock the screen. To do this you press 'L' and the 'windows' key which looks like a four-box-blurred window (pictured). This will take you to the log-in page whilst keeping your documents active but untampered.

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Water Thermometer Duck

post from Shiny Shiny on 19 September 2006 05:04:55 PM. © Shiny Shiny

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Rubber ducks are a staple of bathrooms the world over, and if not in your part of the world, then I suggest you rectify the duck deficit immediately for your tub will be all the more brighter for it. This one goes one better by being a thermometer with an easy to read LCD screen with a beep alert that will tell you if the water is too hot - £4.95

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STROM lure increases catch

post from Ubergizmo on 19 September 2006 02:53:10 PM. © Ubergizmo

STROM lure increases catch Traditional lures used to get the fish biting look set to be in their twilight years as the new high-tech STROM lure is capable of catching 4 times as many fish during a typical fishing outing. This highly advanced STROM lure utilizes the vapor deposition polymerization technique, providing a high degree of light transmission on the super-thin optical coating that changes according to the viewing angle. This chameleon-like ability enables the STROM to reflect light in many directions, thus giving it the edge over standard lures. It works equally well in both salt and freshwater conditions. The STROM lures come in 2.4g and 3.7g sizes and are priced at $25 a pop.

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GP75 GPS navigation system

post from Ubergizmo on 19 September 2006 02:45:41 PM. © Ubergizmo

China is no longer the sleeping dragon, and some of their products are able to rival and even usurp their western counterparts. The GP75 GPS navigation system shares a very strong resemblance to the Garmin c340and TomTom One, and it comes with more features than you can shake a stick at, including a 3.5" 65k color TFT touchscreen display, integrated speakers, a CF memory card slot, and many others. Chances are you won't see the GP75 make its way to either Europe or Stateside, but there is still no harm in checking out the specifications and features after the jump anyway. • 3.5" color (65k) TFT or STN Display
• CPU: Samsung 266 MHz
• Operating System: Microsoft WinCE.NET 4.2 Core Version
• Memory: 64MB SDRAM
• Antenna: Built-in GPS high sensitivity receiver
• I/O Input Method: Stylus pen/Software keyboard
• Expansion Slot: SCF slot
• Speakers: Built-in speaker 2W
• Headphone: 3.5mm Mini jack x 1
• USB Client for ActiveSync
• Battery Embedded Li-Polymar Battery 2400mAh (6-10 hours)

GPS specifications:
• Hot Start : = 9 sec (typ)
• Warm Start : = 38sec (typ)
• Cold Start : = 43sec (cold)
• Satellite reacquisition Time Accuracy : 100ms
• Channels : up to = 16
• Position Accuracy : up to 3m possible
• Receiver : L1 (1575.42MHz), C/A code (1.023MHz)
• Protocol NMEA V2.2, 9600, 8, N, 1, GGA, GSV & RMC
• Maximum Altitude : less than 60,000 feet
• Maximum Velocity : less than 700 knots
• Max. update Rate : 1Hz RF Connector : MCX or SMA
• Firmware upgrade : Flash EPROM field programming software available
• Time Mark : Output 1 pulse/sec, aligned with GPS time ±0.1 µsec
• Operating temperature : 40°C to +85 °C
• Storage temperature : -65°C to +150°C
• Dimension :97mm x 74mm x 56mm

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Baby Boom fertility wristwatch

post from Ubergizmo on 19 September 2006 02:24:14 PM. © Ubergizmo

Baby Boom fertility wristwatch Are you currently trying hard to conceive with no visible results? It all boils down to the matter of timing assuming the other party isn't shooting blanks. The Baby Boom wristwatch by LAKS is one that is meant for ladies only (d-uh!), as it is capable of keeping track of your ovulation cycle, alerting you when your most fertile period arrives. You can wear it even after you conceive as the Baby Boom will display the number of weeks that you are pregnant in case you can't count up to 36. Overall, the Baby Boom is a pretty useful watch - too bad it comes in a rather bland design with monochrome choices for color. Pick one up for 90 Euros.

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Koolance Xbox 360 Liquid Cooling Kit

Since the Xbox 360 is a pretty powerful machine by console standards, chances are high that the unit will run into overheating problems as it takes a whole lot of power to churn out that many polygons per second. Koolance decided to tackle this problem by providing a liquid cooling kit that will sit well with all Xbox 360 owners. The $359 price tag will most probably put off most people, as it is just $40 shy of the Xbox 360 Premium System. At that high price, you will get the Exos-LT cooling system, CPU and GPU liquid blocks, yet another AC power adapter, and a special Xbox 360 mounting hardware. Take note that installation of this product will void your warranty. Only experienced users need apply, as you will find out that there are no instructions included for disassembling or modifying the Xbox, and attaching the cooling components.

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GrandPas, Moms and Young Girls are the Focus for
the Nintendo Wii

Nintendo wants the Wii to appeal to elderly people, mothers and young girls. Nintendo wants to expand the market for the Nintendo Wii in new underdeveloped segments. They think with the low price and the intuitive game play to attract non-gamers as ...

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