Q. Been thinkin about Kenwood, are there any other really good brands of car stereos? Which one do you recommend?
Please help!
A. I think this one is better car stereo.........................
Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD 5.8-Inch In-Dash Touchscreen Double-Din DVD Multimedia A/V Receiver
Technical Details
- 5.8-inch motorized touchscreen LCD monitor
- Double DIN Head Unit
- Plays DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, DivX, MP3, WMA and AAC
- Features touchscreen control for iPod/iPhone with album art, touch slide, ASR and USB control
- 4V pre-outs
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-AVH-P3100DVD-Touchscreen-Double-Din-Multimedia/dp/B001PA974Y/?tag=knapaaai-20
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what qualities should i look for when purchasing a digital camera?
Q. what is the easiest one to use, but also takes nice pictures? please be specific. thanks.
A. Great question, I needed to find this out myself!
Buying advice Digital cameras
From shooting to sharing, these photos leave film behind
Digital cameras give you extraordinary control over images. You can transfer them to your computer, then crop, adjust color and contrast, and add textures and other special effects. You can make prints at home on a color inkjet or snapshot printer, drop off the memory card at one of a growing number of photofinishers, use a self-service kiosk at your local drugstore to select, edit, and print pictures instantly, or upload images to an online photofinisher. Final results can be e-mailed, made into cards or T-shirts, or uploaded to a digital picture frame or photo-sharing Web site for storage, viewing, and sharing with others.
Like camcorders, digital cameras have LCD monitors for composing shots or viewing those already taken. Many digital cameras can also shoot video with sound. While some camcorders can shoot still photos, a typical camcorder�s resolution is no match for a good still camera�s.
WHAT'S AVAILABLE
The leading brands are Canon, Casio, Fujifilm, HP, Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, Samsung, and Sony. Other brands come from consumer-electronics, computer, and traditional camera companies.
It�s easier than ever to go to extremes with a digital camera. Small is bountiful, and big is also booming. The smallest cameras we tested recently, subcompacts, weigh 5 to 8 ounces and can fit in a pocket. Price: $185 to $450.
Too big to pocket, but small enough for most handbags and glove boxes are mainstream compacts. The ones we tested recently weigh 7 to 14 ounces. Price: $140 to $480.
More serious cameras have the versatility and power to capture fast action or create photographic art under the most demanding light conditions. Advanced compact cameras are typically larger and heavier than compacts, with versatile controls and long zoom lenses. Price: $280 to $850.
Super-zoom cameras are characterized by a very long zoom range--10x or greater. While traditionally larger and heavier than compacts, a few new models are designed to be smaller and lighter than older models. Price: $250 to $700.
SLRs (single-lens reflex), the largest and heaviest type, offer the most versatility and power, including interchangeable lenses. Price: $600 to $1,700 for consumer models; professional models can cost thousands.
HOW TO CHOOSE
The first step is to determine how you will use the camera most of the time. Consider these two questions:
How much flexibility to enlarge images do you need? If you mainly want to make 4x6 snapshots, a camera with 5- or 6-megapixel resolution should be fine. It will also make an 8x10 print of an entire image without alteration that won�t look much different than one from a 7- or 8-megapixel model. To enlarge the image more or enlarge only part of it, you�ll want a camera with a resolution of 6 megapixels or greater.
How much control do you want over exposure and composition? Cameras meant for automatic point-and-shoot photos, with a 3x zoom lens, will serve casual shooters as well as dedicated hobbyists much of the time. The full-featured cameras in the advanced compact and super-zoom categories offer capabilities that more-dedicated photographers will want to have. Two of the more important capabilities are an optical zoom range of 5x to 10x or more, which lets you bring distant outdoor subjects close and also lets you shoot candid portraits without getting right in your subject�s face, and a full complement of manual controls that let you determine the shutter speed and lens opening.
Once you�ve established the performance priorities that you need from a camera, you can narrow your choices further by considering these convenience factors:
Size and weight. The smallest, lightest models aren�t necessarily inexpensive 5-megapixel cameras. And the biggest and heaviest aren�t necessarily found at the high end. If possible, try cameras at the store before you buy. That way, you�ll know which one fits your hand best and which can be securely gripped. In our tests, we found that some of the smallest don�t leave much room even for small fingers.
Battery type and life. All digital cameras run on rechargeable batteries, either an expensive battery pack or a set of AAs. In our tests, neither type had a clear performance advantage. The best-performing cameras offer at least 250 shots on a charge, while the worst manage under 100. We think it�s more convenient to own a camera that accepts AA batteries. You can buy economical, rechargeable cells (plus a charger) and drop in a set of disposable lithium or alkaline batteries if the rechargeables run down in the middle of shooting.
Camera speed. With point-and-shoot cameras like the ones we tested, you must wait after each shot as the camera processes the image. Most models let you shoot an image every few seconds, but a few make you wait 5 seconds or more. They may frustrate you when you�re taking photos of a subject that is very active, such as a child or pet.
Your other cameras. If you own a film camera with interchangeable lenses, you can probably use the lenses on digital SLRs of the same brand. Some new Olympus digital SLRs require a special $100 adapter to use film lenses, but you�ll only be able to focus those lenses manually.
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