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  • 2012 International CES Opens Jan. 10

    With the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012 just around the corner (Jan. 10 to Jan. 13), we here at J&R are like kids waiting for the candy store to open. This year’s show promises to be the biggest one yet.

    CES has always been about looking forward. It has been about introducing us to the next great bit of technology that can enrich our lives and alter the way we experience the world. Like the Kindle Fire, which along with its siblings Kindle Touch and the basic Kindle, sold a million units a week during the month of December. This CES should be no different.

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  • Video: Panasonic Camcorder with Optical 70x Ultra Zoom

    Panasonic SDR-H79K is a 60GB HDD/SD Card Standard Definition Camcorder with Optical 70x Ultra Zoom with Advanced Optical Image Stabilization and Easy Uploading to You Tube.

    This camcorder records standard definition (MPEG2 – motion image) on to the hard drive and JPEG (still image) on the SD memory card.

    This 70x zoom lens has the power you need to take dramatic close-ups or get remarkable shots of even distant subjects. But with long-distance zoom shots, even a tiny bit of hand shake has a huge effect on picture quality. That’s where optical image stabilization comes in. Panasonic’s Advanced O.I.S. shifts a corrective lens as you shoot to help eliminate the effects of hand shake, so you get clear, sharp shots even at high zoom levels. It’s an essential feature for getting the most out of this incredible zoom lens.
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  • The Olympus PEN E-PL1 – Mightier Than An SLR?

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    The Olympus PEN E-PL1 Digital Camera System may be mightier than an SLR Olympus Pen E-PL1 is a unique digital camera. In a sense, it’s as simple to use as any point-&-shoot camera. It’s small and compact. Yet it offers a wide variety of manual modes to let your creativity soar to new heights. Unlike [...]

  • Panasonic Supports Plasma 3D HDTV With A 152-Inch Screen

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    Theodore Roosevelt is attributed to saying, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” At CES 2010, Panasonic boasts mildly but demonstrates the world’s largest 3D HDTV. Panasonic Corporation, a world leader in the HDTV technology, has developed the world’s largest 152-inch 4,000 x 2,000 definition Full HD 3D plasma display. The display features a revolutionary [...]

  • What To Buy…the Blu-ray Addict

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    Blu-ray is currently the best medium to view movies for the consumer. Anyone serious about maximizing their audio and video experience at home need not look further than blu-ray at the moment. It’s the pinnacle of home entertainment. So that said, what should you purchase for the blu-ray addict in your life? The first thing [...]

  • How To Shop For A Plasma Display

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    Buying a new HDTV should be a very thorough process. You must first decide on how much you are willing to spend. Once you have a realistic budget, then you can proceed from there. If shopping for a plasma panel, the first thing you need to be aware of is the lighting in the store. [...]

  • Picture yourself with Samsung DualView

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    When it comes to TV, Samsung is a mainline leader and innovator in the United States market. In cameras, however, it’s hardly noticed. It takes a backseat to dominators like Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, and Kodak. After two years of research, Samsung is set to introduce two point-&-shoot cameras in September 2009. These employ a [...]

  • The KDL-52XBR9 – Sony’s Latest LCD Behemoth

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    Sony has continued to push the envelope in terms of performance with their XBR line of LCD displays. The latest model is the XBR9. They come in a whole range of sizes, but when it comes to displays, bigger is always better to me. So naturally, the set that interests me the most is the [...]