Crystal Personal Media Viewer Standard Edition Black Bundle With Myvu Premium Travel Case For Ipod Review

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(More customer reviews)My friend let me try his. Flimsy quality - feels like the plastic will break if you open them too fast. Like many other folks, they also arrived with a dead battery that would NOT hold a charge. There are also too many cables/cords hanging down when hooking these things up to a portable DVD player, which make these quite heavy to wear and started hurting the bridge of my nose after only a few minutes.
Something else people should know - For some reason, Myvu has opted to make these with a rechargeable battery that is NON-REPLACEABLE. It took 2 emails and a phone call to Myvu to FINALLY get them to confess to this. The ENTIRE PENDANT/BATTERY PACK must be replaced ($100 + S&H), is ONLY avalable thru Myvu and is currently UNAVAILABLE as of this writing. I was told that, under the best of circumstances, the rechargeable battery will last 3-4 years. Well, according to all the reviews I'm reading on Amazon this is simply NOT the case. Since the previous "Crystal" model and the new "Crystal EV" model both use the same pendant/battery pack, one assumes Myvu rotates their stock, so these viewers are shipping with the oldest stock of pendants FIRST with a rechargeable battery life of "ZERO" to "???". Yours might arrive with a TOTALLY DEAD battery that won't hold a charge, might charge for a few months, a year, 2 years...? Can you say MORE MONEY? Looks like Myvu will be making lots of money in future revenues for replacement parts. Smart marketing!
A personal viewer that will cost $400 (+ tax, + S&H) over the next year or so when just the battery needs replaced? I'LL PASS.

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FEATURES: * Myvu PMV-CRBK-10020-EN Crystal Personal Media Viewer delivers the best resolution, sharpest picture and widest field of view. * Easily connects to your iPhone/iPod and does not drain the iPhone/iPod battery. * Superb sound with noise reduction from included stereo earphones. * Elegantly styled and comfortable to wear. * USB-rechargeable battery lasts up to 4 hours of viewing. * USB charge cable included to charge from your laptop. * Handheld pendant control for volume, contrast and brightness. SPECIFICATIONS: * Product Classification: Binocular Head Mounted Video Display. * Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Polymer. * Battery Operation Time: 4 Hours. * Battery Charging: USB Mini Connection Cable, 5 Volts/350 mA. * Charging Time: 4.5 hour Fast Charge. 12 hour USB charge. * Headset Weight: 82 grams. * Headset Temples: Foldable, with spring extension. * Cable Clasp: Magnetic neck cable clasp included. * Earphones: In-Ear, three insert sizes. * Operating Temperature: 0 - 40 degrees Celsius. * Optical System: V3 SolidOptex?. * Display Resolution: 640 x 480 (VGA). * Color Depth: 24 bit Color. * Aspect Ratio: 4:3. * Field of View: 22.5 degrees diagonal. * Eye Relief: 20 mm. * Display Technology: Transmissive LCD MicroDisplay. * Nominal IPD Accomodation: 63.5 mm. * Display Focal Distance: 2 m. * A/V Input Connector: 3.5 mm A/V Jack. * Video Input: Composite Video, NTSC/PAL. * Audio Input: Stereo line audio or headphone audio input. * Video Controls: VolumeBrightness, Contrast. * Audio Controls: Volume. * Prescription Correction: Available Prescription correction clip-on lens.
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Vuzix Wrap 310 Widescreen Video Eyewear Review

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(More customer reviews)I really don't know what to say in regard to the other people who have reviewed this product. Perhaps a newer model or other fixes have been made. The bottom line, I like them, A LOT, and I'm very happy with most every aspect of this purchase. These are reasonably priced and well-worth the money in my opinion. I just spent a long weekend at the in-laws where there isn't TV in the bedrooms and, to be honest, a person could go nuts without some form of a diversion. These glasses fit the bill very nicely. I watched a number of movies that I had digital copies for and had previously downloaded to my iPod. Awesome.
Out of the box, these are extremely easy to setup and use. My 13-year old son had these working in a matter of minutes (almost had them setup before the wrapping paper had hit the floor) and he didn't need the manual for any of the setup. You just put in the batteries, plug them in, put them on, and start the movie. That's it. The sound is great and it is easily comperable to any of my more expensive ($60ish) earphones. As you use these glasses, you will become more and more used to them and you will know how to wear them for the best picture. I would estimate that it took me about an hour to really find the sweet-spot; my son seemed to instantly take to them. Adjustments for video and audio are very easy and all on-screen. I was amazed with the picture quality and sound while watching Star Trek, Up, Transformers. I have showed these glasses to a number of people here at work and all were equally amazed with the quality and the entire experience. When I could get my mother-in-law to shut her flap long enough to try them, she even liked them. (If I thought this would shut her up for 10 minutes, I gladly buy her a couple of her own. Hell - I'd even through in an iPod.) I know that I have been responsible for at least 2 other purchases of these glasses... just because I let someone try them for a few minutes.
I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for an excellent compact video solution. These will be going with me on business flights and vacations from now on. I didn't rate them as a 5-star device because the image quality is great but not HD. I guess you can spend another $200 if you want HD quality. Someone commented that there are a lot of wires. Well, I hate to say it but I don't know how you could do it any differently unless you dropped another $200 for the wireless version. To be honest, there aren't "a lot" of wires. There is a wire to connect to your iPod (etc.) and this connects to your batter pack/controller unit. This connects to your headset and there are two earphones that plug in there. I still have both ears so I need both earphones. But that's it. Pretty straight forward and very simple to use.
For reference only, I simply can not watch a movie if either the sound or picture is lacking. I pride myself in having two very good 7.1 surround sound setups w/ 55" LCD TV's at home. I also have a couple of Bose headsets (Quiet Comfort) and their earbuds. My computer has (3) 24" HP displays (triple SLI) with 7.1 surround as well - primarily for video and graphic editing but also for MS Flight Sim. I'm telling you this just so that someone doesn't think that I'm simply accepting these because I have a very low standard. If they were crap - I'd tell you they were crap.
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Vuzix Wrap 310 Widescreen Video Eyewear. Transform your iPod or iPhone device into a virtual 55" 16:9 widescreen home theater anywhere you go. Ideal for travelers and commuters, these Video Glasses turn your small video screen into a widescreen home theater with a virtual 55" display as seen from ten feet. Enjoy video games or watch 2D or 3D movies in both standard 4:3 and 16:9 screen formats. Individual focus adjustments allow for prescription eyeglass-free viewing. Stylish and wearable, Vuzix Video Glasses look just like normal sunglasses no one will ever guess their hidden function! They re compatible with all audio/video devices with composite video-out and include an iPod/iPhone cable for connection to all models of video iPod and iPhone devices. They run on two AA batteries (included) and include removable noise-isolating earbuds or you can use your own. Forget the small screen! Enjoy your favorite movies, TV shows and games on the virtual equivalent of a 55" widescreen. Order your Vuzix Wrap 310 Widescreen Video Eyewear from Brookstone today! Made for: iPod touch (1st and 2nd generation) iPod classic iPod with video iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th generation) iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone iPod/iPhone not included. iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, iPod classic and iPod nano are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.

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