Does anyone have both the janome DC2014 and the HD3000? I am not sure which to buy. Do not need a ton of extras but 2014 has a lot of features.
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Kelsie5, We have sold a lot of both. The HD3000 is a mechanical machine, The DC2014 would be your computer machine, with more ease of use. The DC2014 allows you more flexibility. Both will sew well. Thank you,
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This is a great resource AnthonyB. I think the review clearly favors the Panasonic but I am biased ;-) I'm with you on the noise issue but all else aside the improvement over the first generation is remarkable. I especially like the macro modes. Much better (see my review).
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Sorry I can;t really help you out there, I have never used the Beyerdynamic's DT-770. I would be interested in hearing your input on the H6. The ones I had really stunk. I'm beginning to wonder if they were defective, and they never tested them. Seems pretty lame for B&O; to not test them. I can't imagine anyone using them for anything beyond a door stop.
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I too have my heart set on the d300. I would have purchased it already if I had not also heard the rumors of the price drop with the release of the d300s. I hear it could go as low as $1200! I'm going to wait it out a couple more weeks but I don't think I can hold out any longer than that!
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Brit ... do you watch non-Region 1 DVDs? If you watch DVDs from other regions, the Oppo DV-980H is a good buy. If you watch only Region 1 DVDs, and do not need the DV-980H other capabilities (SACD, DVD Audio, High Res. JPEG, DivX, etc.), consider getting the Toshiba HD-A30 or the HD-A35 HD DVD player. These two models are actually HD DVD players but upscale SD DVDs (slightly) better than the DV-980H. These 2 models have the same ABT video processor used in the DV-983H, but sells at a lower price as HD DVD has been discontinued. Boot up time of these 2 models is longer than the DV-980H (its about a minute) but you have the added capability of playing HD DVD movies which are now heavily discounted, some selling for less than SD DVDs. I have both the DV-980H and the DV-981HD, and both are very good models. I am certain that the DV-983H is as well built as the 980 and 981, with a bit more improvement on the video as well as the audio. I have both the HD-A30 and the HD-A35. Both are very good HD DVD players. Both are also very good DVD players. Were it not for the discontinuation of the HD DVD format, these 2 models would sell for much more. I understand that Toshiba's production cost in mid-2007 for the HD-A30 was for approx. $400, while the HD-A35 was for approx. $500. Both are built like a tank. Getting the HD-A30 for less than $200 is a very good bargain. The HD-A35 with its more advanced audio capability is also a good bargain despite its premium over the HD-A30. That said, the DV-980H has capabilities that the Toshiba HD DVD players do not have. If you have need these or have some use for these, then you can't go wrong with the DV-980H. Good luck. Edit: The price of the Toshiba HD-A35 has gone up from $230 to $300 shortly after the post above so its no longer as good a bargain as before. The HD-A30 however remains a good buy under the conditions described above.
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I have no experience with the HD 203. I have also only used the HD 202 with an I pod that has downloaded music from multiple sources. The drums and bass sounds good but not all encompassing. These were the best headphones I could find at this price point. I play bass and I am not unhappy with the sound.
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Jim,Thank you & I agree. Lets all just please try and keep the information here as unbiased and honest as possible. While I seem to make a lot of posts against the Mino HD in favor of the Vado HD, its only because I honestly believe the Vado HD is a better deal. Oscar V.
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It appears that the mino HD is a newer, upgraded version of the ultra Hd. Originally the mino did not have the sound quality or storage capacity of the ultra. I am rather confused by this apparent upgrade, because the flip was supposedly out of production and all warranties were supposed to cease as of 2013. I would go online and check the reviews. I have had my flip now for 2 years, we recently changed batteries. My daughter uses it daily for her you tube videos and loves it.
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I love the size of the 780 but keep reading about audible motor noise in videos it records. However, when I read about the 940, no one seems to report this issue. There's an excellent deal on the 780 right now and I'd love to pick one up, but not if the 940 avoids the noise issue. Can anyone here speak from experience on this? I can scour specs and reviews, but some real-use feedback would be helpful from SD940 owners.
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If you don't have it, I recommend the DVD tutorial manual. I learned on the TASCAM 788, but the DVD tutorial helped me quickly climb the learning curve with the DP-24.
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Oscar...Please clarify the last sentence. Do you think the Mino HD is a better deal, or did you misspeak?
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Actually I havnt had HD20 but I'm so happy for Hd25's image quality... go ahead and don't hesitate ...
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I have read the same thing, but both J&R; Music and Amazon continue to sell this item -- is it an upgrade ... a NEW model ... or a close-out of the old potentially "defective" unit?
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I am fuming also! Where is the Blue Ray or HD DVD player that won't obsolete my collection high definition audio disks? I want something that includes DVD-Audio, SACD, and HDCD.
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I've been listening with iPhone, iPod, iPad, and from amp of new NAD D3020. All are good but from NAD is best. I don't think the phones are hard to drive so they sound great with may systems. I am considering the new Fiio X5 or the HRT microstreamer.
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Hey Kelly, I have had a DP-008 for a while now, and it is a great device. Unfortunately I don't own a DP-02, so I can only go by what I've read and explain some key differences, which may or may not be helpful. The main difference between the devices is that the DP-008 uses SD memory cards, while the DP-02 records to an internal mechanical hard drive. With the SD cards, you can swap cards up to 32MB in and out of the unit. SD/SDHC cards are pretty standard, and you can use them in lots of different devices (digital cameras in particular. And most modern computers will have an SDHC slot, or you can get a USB-to-SDHC adapter for dirt cheap). With the DP-02, the hard drive is 40GB, and is not nearly as plug-and-play (you can hook up the device to your computer, but to say that it would be inconvenient to swap the drive in and out would be the understatement of the week). Plus the DP-008 runs on battery power for added portability. The caveat being that the power supply is sold separately, but it's not that expensive. The device works well on AA batteries, but for extended recording, invest in the adapter. Note that there is a newer TASCAM recorder -- the TASCAM DP-03 -- which is basically a DP-008 with extra bells and whistles. These include a built-in CD burner (along the lines of the DP-02), faders instead of knobs for track levels, compatibility with the TASCAM multi-function foot controller, and stereo (TRS) 1/4" inputs. (The DP-008 uses unbalanced TS connections on the 1/4" inputs, unless I am mistaken.) The DP-008 does not have a drum machine built-in. It does have a basic metronome, but that's as fancy as it gets in that respect. You can either hook up your standalone drum machine, or use computer software to lay out your rhythm and then record it using the DP. Hope this helps, and if you think of anything else you want to know, lay it on me and I'll help where I can.
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Myrna, Have you gotten your camera, yet? If so, what do you think of it? This would be my first digital camera, and what attracts me to this is that it has manual controls. I would be learning photography on it, so I figure I should have manual and auto controls. I am looking to get a Panasonic because a sales person at Best Buy raved about them and said they have the best lenses. To be honest, I know practically nothing about photography, but have had an interest in it for many years. Do you think this camera would be a good plact to start, at least digitally? Thanks, M