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How can I hook up two vcrs (one with no tuner) to my TV and cable box so I can "timer" record 2 separ channels?

I recently bought a new Phillips combo vcr/dvd player that doesn't have a tuner. This restricts me to recording and watching only the same channel shown on the cable box. I also cannot, then, program a different channel for later recording. Will a separate VCR w/tuner and a A/B switch allow me to overcome this problem?

How do I set things up?

Call you cable company and see if they have a solution for you.

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Coby CXCD2234 CD Player FM Tuner, AM Tuner $23.5 Coby CXCD2234 CD Player FM Tuner, AM Tuner

TFDVD777 - DVD player with TV tuner $124.99 COBY TFDVD777 - DVD player with TV tuner - portable - display: 7"

SC-257 - DVD player with TV tuner $124.99 Supersonic SC-257 - DVD player with TV tuner - portable - display: 7"

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First Long Player Record $8.99 First Long Player Record

Insignia NS-P5113 CD/MP3 Player w/ FM Tuner $34.99 Insignia NS-P5113 Portable CD/MP3 Player w/ FM Tuner - Insignia NS-P5113

TV and Record Player $39.99 TV and Record Player - Giclee Print

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SPYCATCHER 1GB MP3 Player Pen FM Tuner Digital Voice recorder $26.99 Attention German buyers: we cannot ship this item to the GermanyFeatures:Innovative MP3 player pen with standard FM tuner and voice recorder functions.High capacity of 1 GB momory can store hundreds of your favorite songs.MP3 playing functions include: Next / previous song selection, volume increase / decrease, play / stopFM function include: Auto / manual scanning and playing, volume increase / decreaseVoice recorder in WMA format and no time limitation. suitable for conference, lecture recording.Play back time: 7 hours at maxGeneric ink cartridge which is replaceableGreen / blue indicator.Specifications:Music formats:MP3, WMA,WAV , and also support Resume Music.Voice record format: WAVFM frequency: 87.5MHz to 108MHzAudio frequency range: 20Hz to 20KHzS/N ratio: more than 85dBEarphone output: 11mW(L) + 11mW(R) (32ohm)Interface: USB2.0Battery: Built-in rechargeable battery.Playback time: 7 hours at maxCharge power: AC 110V -220V 50/60HZCompatible system: windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/VISTADimension: length 5.5" and 1.1" in diameter.Weight:45gPackage contents:1 x MP3 player pen1 x 2.5mm Earphone1 x USB male to female cable1 x Charger1 x Software CD1 x English manual

Tascam PT7 Chromatic Tuner with Recorder $89 Tascam PT7 Tuner Recorder Offers the Tools Needed for Any Budding Player! The PT7 starts with a high-speed chromatic tuner, adjustable to 7 alternate scales and adds a metronome that plays from the speaker or headphone out at rates form 30 to 300bpm in six time signatures. The built-in mono recorder employs the internal mic to capture song ideas, listen back to a phrase or slow down a tricky passage to play along. Though designed for the acoustic instrument player and educator, the PT7 is the ideal companion for any instrument player - from student wind instruments to electric guitar. The PT7 also offers pitch training for wind and stringed instrument players to hone their abilities. Tuner Features High-speed chromatic tuner Calibration option Oscillator out function 8 musical scales (12-note equal temperament, Pythagorean, Mean Tone, Werckmeister III, Kirnberger III, Kellner, Vallotti, Young) On-screen display ideal for students' Pitch Training Metronome Features 30-300 bpm metronome Internal speaker or headphone output Six time signatures (0-7 beats, duplets, triplets, shuffle, quadplets, quadplets without center beats) Recorder Features Record practice through built-in microphone Loop and slow down playback without changing the pitch Audio playback with pitch correction Quickly capture song ideas or phrases 20 minute recording time Feature Benefit Fast chromatic tuner Your note is instantly identified in the display, using a vertical scale and rotating pattern to help you zero in on pitch Tuner Oscillator Provides a tone for musicians or singers to use as pitch reference Metronome Tap Tempo Press a button to the beat for a display of that tempo Built-in mic and speaker Use without attaching other equipment Digital recorder Records 20 minutes of mono audio for capturing ideas or slowing down a phrase to learn it 1/4 inch mic or instrument input Plug in a guitar or bass to tune it Alternate metronome meters Practice music in meters like 7/4 or shuffle time Alternate tuner scales Tune instruments to alternate or period temperaments Headphone output Listen to the oscillator or pre-recorded tracks Flip-out stand Sits upright on a table or clips to a music stand Analog Devices Blackfin DSP processing The most advanced processing chip ever put in a tuner for nearly instant pitch recognition

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Mp3 Player Buyer’s Guide

Manufacturers are unleashing new models of MP3 Players every month. Each model has multitude of features, sizes, formats catering to the needs of different sections of users.

MP3 is an acronym for MPEG (Motion Pictures Experts Group) Audio layer 3. This is just one of the many formats utilized by audio players. It is a data compression technique that drastically reduces the size of the original CD music files. The other formats widely used by the online music retailers are: WMA (Windows Media Audio), WAV, AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format), ATRAC, OGG, AAC (Advanced Audio Coding).

Main Features

Types of Storage

The two major classifications are: Hard drive models and Flash based models. There are other not so popular models like portable CD players and built in memory players.

Flash memory players are the smallest and the lightest. They come with long lasting batteries hence longer audio playback time than hard disk based players. They are solid state meaning no moving parts so no skipping of tracks even while jogging on hardest of terrains. Storage capacity ranges from 32MB to 8GB i.e. they can store around 120 to 2000 songs. Well, if you compress further you will be able to fit in more songs but with a compromise on audio quality. Possible extra features like voice and line-in recording.

There are flash memory models that have expansion slots. Adding memory via card slots is thus easy. The memory formats used for expansion are:

Compact Flash,

MultiMedia cards,

Secure Digital cards,

Hard drive based players can store huge number of songs when compared to the flash memory types. The portable hard drive audio players can handle160GB worth of material. Let us have a look at the various capabilities of this breed:

store play lists and information tags attached to the audio files from computer

organize the files according to the identifying tags like artists, genres etc.

accommodate tens of thousands of songs, yet the choice songs traceable with least hassle

additional features like displaying calendars, notes, contacts

ability to handle documents, pictures, files and digital music

can be a substitute of portable storage drives, read and transfer files from computer

And all good things come with a price! The complex technology involved in the making of miniature hard drives with large storage capacity has pushed the prices of these models up. Per megabyte cost is however much lower than flash based memory types. Another negative factor is the delicate frame, excessive rough use and jerks due to drops can damage the unit.

Micro hard drive based players offer the best of both hard drive based player and flash based players. These models are smaller and lighter than hard drive ones and store more music than the flash based ones.

Portable CD players play digital music saved on discs. These models are larger (large enough to accommodate 5.2 inch CD) in size and least expensive when compared with other players. These units can play the standard audio and MP3 formats; however the copyright protected formats from online music stores are not supported by these players. These can store up to 150 MP3 songs in one 650MB disc. Power consumption is more due to the spinning of CD drives.

Built in memory players- The data is collected from your PC through the PC’s USB, serial or parallel port connection and is stored in unit’s memory. Not more than 3000 songs can be stored.

Storage Capacity

Obviously, greater the storage capacity, more the number of songs you can store. Hard drive based player score the maximum with storage capacity of 40,000 songs, flash based players come next in list followed by CD players. Depending on how you intend to use the MP3 player and the storage type, you can find various models in the different ranges of storage capacity at the links below:

0.125 to 2 GB,

2 to 8 GB,

8 to 31 GB,

31 to 100 GB,

100 to 160 GB.

File management

Each MP3 file includes ID3 tags. The metadata of each file provides information regarding the songs i.e. the artist, title, album etc. The players can organize the files based on this information.

File type support

Audio Formats

The file format support is an important feature. It will decide what music file format you will be able to play. All digital audio players can play MP3 files , but can’t say the same with other file formats like WMA, ATRAC, OGG. So check out the specifications and if the player doesn’t have the preferred format you can download the same from the manufacturer’s site. The most common audio file formats are the following; you can check few models at the corresponding links:

AAC,

AC3,

AIFF,

ASF,

ATRAC3,

IMA ADPCM,

MP3VBR,

Oqq Vorbis,

WAV,

and WMA .

Video Formats

If your player comes with a screen, i.e. video capability, you will have to check out the video format support too. The most common ones are AVI,

DivX ,

H.264,

MPEG-1,

MPEG-2,

MPEG-4,

WMV,

XviD IMA ADPCM IMA ADPCM

MP3 ,

MP3 VBR ,

Ogg Vorbis,

WAV ,

WMA ,

IMA ADPCM ,

MP3 ,

MP3 VBR ,

Ogg Vorbis ,

WAV ,

WMA .

Weight

MP3 player have morphed into various shapes and sizes. Hard drive based player weighs 1.2 ounce to over 22 ounce. Flash based player weighs around 2 ounces. For models at various ranges of weight, check the following links:

0.1to 1.06 oz,

1.06 to 3.26 oz,

3.26 to 5.51 oz,

5.51 to 396.83 oz,

Display Size

The tiny display screen helps you to navigate through options like volume control and choice of songs. Make sure you are able to see the display even while outdoors under glare. Check for various models in the screen size range given:

1 to 1.7 inch,

1.7 to 2 inch,

2 to 3.5 inch,

3.5 to 7 inch.

Battery life

Hard drive based players last with one battery for about 14 hrs with only the audio on; with video on the battery will drain even faster. The hard drive based players with non removable lithium-ion batteries last for two to four years. You get 20 to 50 hours with flash based devices as there are no moving parts. Go for the ones with rechargeable batteries. If you are making a selection based on battery life check the following two ranges:

0.58 to 6.4 hrs,

6.4 to 150 hrs.

Other interesting features music and voice recording features, onboard tuners, photo viewers, video viewers, slideshow functions
MP3 players types

Musicoholics-Music all day long

For those of you who listen to music all day long a hard drive based player would be an ideal choice. It can store a huge number of songs and has long battery life. They are unsuitable when it comes to listening while exercising. The movable parts of the player are prone to damage on high impact movement.

On Workouts

You want to go jogging out in the world, flash based players would be ideal as they don’t have movable parts. Check out the models with accessories like arm band, head phones and may be a sweat-resistant model.

Budget models

MP3 CD players and flash based players are inexpensive when compared to the hard drive based players. If you are comfortable with burning CDs frequently you can consider buying these models. Those with FM radio tuner enable you to hook on to the local radio stations.

Watching Video

MP3 players come with a screen, very small one but can be entertaining enough. These are very much akin to the portable video players and if you intend having this feature in your player go for the ones that have 2-inches or more diagonal screens.

Price

MP3 players can be purchased for as low as 100$ to 1500$. The features will vary.

Low range models from 0.01 to 237.49$ are available with many manufacturers. You get above average audio and video, good battery life and limited storage capacity.

Mid-range MP3 players from 237.49 to 599.84$ have excellent features, good battery life and good screen resolution.

High range models from 599.84 to 1437.12$ have excellent and fast photo viewer. The LCD display is ideal for organizing play lists and navigating media.

Brands

Today there are a number of brands competing for your attention. Once you have decided on the price you can check the various brands for features like how many songs you can store, the size and weight, the battery life etc. Some of the big names in this field are:

Apple, Archos, Iriver, SanDisk, Samsung, RCA, Sony etc

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