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Episode 1009

SRS Labs MyVolume Adaptor/Analog Volume Leveling Adaptor TV Volume Regulator Link: SRS Labs (Analog version)    SRS Labs (HDMI version)   Dick has tried other TV volume regulators (to overcome the annoyingly loud commercials), such as the Audiovox VR1 (or Terk VR1) in Episode 804, and they didn’t really work very well. SRS Labs has been [...]

Episode 854

Samsung U5 MP3 Player Link: Samsung   The Samsung U5 is a 2GB Flash MP3 player.  It has a USB plug (under a removable cover) for connection to your PC, an FM tuner and recorder, an OLED screen which displays 4 lines of text, all within a 4.35" body.  The Fitness Mode lets you know how [...]

Episode 820

Compac Evo D500 Series Ultra-Slim Desktop Desktop Computer Link: Tech-Republic Dick's Gadget Warehouse   In the summer of 2002, Compac introduced the Evo D500 Ultra-Slim Desktop computer.  It was one of those towers small enough to be placed either horizontally as a stand for the monitor, or vertically as a mini-tower.  It was compatible with [...]

Episode 805

Suzy Snapshot Flash-Sensitive Doll Link: Amazon Dick's Gadget Warehouse   Galoob (acquired by Hasbro) made the Suzy Snapshot Doll in 1991.  The doll came with an imitation camera which did not take photos but would only flash.  The doll itself was light-sensitive and would change her pose upon detecting the flash. eBay RehabilitatedLeo had a [...]