A user’s guide to slightly used gadgets
Q: Should you buy refurbished electronics? A: With the holidays coming up and the economy crushing your wallet, it makes sense to consider less-expensive toys as gifts — for yourself...
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Deciphering video formats
Q: We had a family reunion in Ireland. A DVD was made of all of us together but I cannot get it to play on my DVD (player). My brother...
Deciphering video formats
Q: We had a family reunion in Ireland. A DVD was made of all of us together but I cannot get it to play on my DVD (player). My brother...
Gearbox: iPhone security cam
Name: Stem Innovation's iZon iPhone-compatible room monitor What it is: A small color camera with a microphone that connects to your wireless network so you can use Stem's free app...
Gearbox: iPhone security cam
Name: Stem Innovation's iZon iPhone-compatible room monitor What it is: A small color camera with a microphone that connects to your wireless network so you can use Stem's free app...
Gearbox: iPhone security cam
Name: Stem Innovation's iZon iPhone-compatible room monitor What it is: A small color camera with a microphone that connects to your wireless network so you can use Stem's free app...
More on VHS transfer
Q: After reading your recommendation of this product (in Sunday's paper) to transfer old VHS tapes to DVD, I looked it up, only to discover that it is only a...
Broken VCR? Time to transfer those tapes
(EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS STORY CONTAINS CORRECTED INFORMATION.) Q: I have two VCRs that fell apart and I would like to have the tape placed on a DVD. Who or where...
Broken VCR? Time to transfer those tapes
(EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS STORY CONTAINS CORRECTED INFORMATION.) Q: I have two VCRs that fell apart and I would like to have the tape placed on a DVD. Who or where...
More on VHS transfer
Q: After reading your recommendation of this product (in Sunday's paper) to transfer old VHS tapes to DVD, I looked it up, only to discover that it is only a...