Computers: Philips
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Need Recommendation of Camera for Computer
Asked by M.G. from Washington DC
on February 20, 2009
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I would like to get a camera I can attach to my laptop computer so I can use video phone calling and other things. I have one but it's meant to be stuck to one place....
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- My daughter purchased her webcam from Wal-Mart earlier this month. The only problem she seems to have with it is the program her friends use to chat has about a 5 sec...
- Hi M., I recommend the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000. It's great and gets really wonderful reviews - excellent video quality, built-in microphone, easy set up. It al...
- We also have the Logitech quickcam pro 9000 and LOVE it. WE have tried many others and this has been the best by far. It clips to the top of the screen and easily de...
Cleaning Advice
Asked by J.D. from Santa Fe
on May 15, 2008
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So, how does one clean a computer monitor screen? This was not touched and made dirty by a child, but looks like it may as well have been.
Thanks!
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- J., I'm probably the age of your grandmother so take me seriously when I say,"you know those old, or I should say used dryer sheets that you use once & just throw away...
- OfficeMax & Staples sells products for computer screens to spay on and wipe off. Regarding hypnotherapy, do you help with weight loss? I only wish to lose 5-8 lbs. b...
- You could try the wipes for eyeglasses. They also work well for camera lens smudges and computer screens. I use the ones from Costco.
Digital Photo Frames
Asked by A.H. from San Francisco
on November 30, 2008
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Does anyone own or have experience with a digital photo frame that can receive photos via email or an rss feed? I'm thinking of giving one as a christmas gift but i'v...
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- We got my mother one of these frames two years ago. One option is to give her an SD card with the photos, and you can trade the cards out whenever you want. However,...
- Hi I got a digital frame last christmas. The only way I know how to put pictures on it is to use a flash drive. I dont know if all digital frames are the same, but ...
- A., Digital photo frames have come a long way, but are definitely not perfect. I can recommend the Philips frames as they are one of the few that deal with pictures...
* WANTED * Portable DVD Player - What Do You Recommend?
Asked by P.B. from Dallas
on July 8, 2007
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Hi everyone,
I'm hoping to buy a portable DVD play that can be used on the back of a car seat for long rides and on the airplane. I was wondering if anyone has any...
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- We bought a Philips Portable DVD player that we LOVE. It was not the least expensive, but it was also not the most expensive. We love it! My husband travels OFTEN fo...
- Hi P.! We bought an Audiovox VBP800 about two years ago at Best Buy. We love it! It has traveled with us on vacation to Mexico, in the car and to Grandmommy's house. ...
- We bought the Audiovox one from Best Buy 2 years ago when we moved up here, & we love it! It's pricey, but totally worth it. And it's the biggest & most versatile. ...
Portable DVD Player for the Kids(which One Is the Best?)
Asked by L.C. from Raleigh
on July 1, 2011
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We would like to get our boys (4 and 6) portable DVD players for our 18 hour drive to upstate NY.I have looked at so many online, read reviews , but we still can't dec...
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- We have a Phillps player from Target. It's almost ALWAYS on sale and it runs around $50.00. I bought the extended warranty, portable dvd players tend to break and the ...
- We have the Coby 8" players as well as the Polaroid 9"...all three are great little players with great battery time/usage as well as great car adapter/chargers.. I ...
- We have the Sony DVP 9 inch portable DVD player and love it! We had a Coby before this and it burnt out and stopped playing dvds in only a couple of months. The Sony i...
Recommendations of a Good Portable DVD Player
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on June 29, 2008
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Hello,
Does anyone have any good recommendations for a good portable DVD player? Or even have some advice to stay away from some bad ones? We are taking our first pl...
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- Hi C., I have an "LG" portable dvd player. It has a swivel screen which I highly recommend. Make sure you look at battery life when purchasing a portable dvd player...
- Hi C., I recommend (if you are flying out of O'Hare, or have easy access to Union Station) renting a dvd player from InMotion Pictures (inmotionpictures.com). They ...
- Hi C., We have a Philips and it's great. First we bought a cheaper one (forgot the brand) but that one ran out of batteries soon. The Philips you can recharge and p...
MP3 Players
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on January 4, 2008
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Okay, mamas! I am finally interested in getting an iPod but when I went to look I noticed they have all types and all brands now. Is iPod still the best or are the oth...
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- I have an iPod and LOVE it! I say you can't go wrong with the original! Apple was the first and always the best! I have a 30g and it holds more songs than I know wh...
- My husband surprised me with a Zune last Christmas and I absolutely love it. I have the car pack so that I can listen to it in the car. It was super easy to load all...
- Hi H., I got an IPOD Nano for Christmas this year and I LOVE it! It's easy to buy/download songs and it's super easy to use. On a side note, I had ordered a ZUNE an...
Does Anyone Love Their MP3 Player? Need Advice Please!
Asked by E.T. from Chicago
on February 14, 2008
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I'm looking to buy an MP3 player, but I don't know the ins/outs. I don't need a video player or I don't need it to play 5000 songs or anything. I'm looking for a simpl...
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- I've had a Sony player, Creative Zen and a Sansa player and they all broke before a year was up. I have had my iPod 30GB for almost 2 years and it's held up; even all ...
- My daughter had simple regular mp3 player and it was ok but one of the problems was we kept on having to switch the batteries like every 2-3 days. We just got her the ...
- Hi E.! My husband has an ipod and you can get an arm band that makes it perfect for jogging. He has been able to download from itunes and others(not sure exactly wh...
What Did You Do to Take the Weight Off
Asked by H.F. from Salt Lake City
on August 26, 2008
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I am a 32 yr old SAHM. Currently I weigh in at 165.4 lbs and am 5'1". I have started working out and wanted to know what everyone else does in the form of exercise. ...
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- H., I am also a 32 year old SAHM. At 5'2" I weighed 163 18 months ago. And now I am down to 115 and holding steady. It sounds like you have a good amount of time dedic...
- After my first baby, we took him hiking every weekend. The weight melted off. The weather and the then two year old didn't allow that after I had baby #2. So now I'...
- I'm going to echo the comments about using some type of weight-training in addition to cardio. Also I have found Pilates to make a huge difference for me! I was just...
Any Good Breast Pumps?
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on February 7, 2008
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I'm having my first child in april and I'm wondering what kind of breast pump to get. I plan to return back to work after the baby is born. There's so many different k...
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- The Medela Pump in Style is great. I bought one in 2004 after my first daughter was born, went back to work and pumped until she was 1. Then I got it out after my se...
- The Medela electric double pumps are the best but quite expensive (@$200-$300!!). See if you can get one used from a friend and just buy new hoses and shields at a ph...
- I have the Medela pump in style, it was like $300 but well worth it, I can pump both sides at the same time in like 15 min, and you can plug it in, use batteries or bu...
