Sonic Impact V-55 Portable Speaker System with LCD Screen and Remote for iPod (Black) by Sonic Impact Technologies
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Digital camera reviews of Sonic Impact V-55 Portable Speaker System with LCD Screen and Remote for iPod (Black)
Digital camera Review: Neat little device
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this for Xmas and love this little gem. I am able to watch movies that I converted from my personal DVD collection and let the kids watch them in the back seat while traveling. The reason why this is better than a portable DVD player is that you can store about 30 movies on the iPod which lessens the hassle of bringing DVDs while on vacation or traveling far distances. Also, the speakers are wonderfully loud and I use it to play my tunes when I use my home gym. I am also able to mount the unit on my treadmill and I can watch it there also. You can go to websites and download movies or cartoons or women in bikinis ([...]), convert it and watch on this unit. Speaking of converting, I don't find that my wide screen movies get stretched. Everything looks fine to me. Perhaps people are using a bad converting software? I converted my dvd collection of old television classics like Leave it to Beaver or the Andy Griffith show (all in 4:3 format) and wide screen movies like Ricky Bobby or Monster house. All look good and not stretched. The wide screen movies are smaller in order to fit the proper aspect ratio, but it is still good quality. Try using PQ DVD to ipod conversion suite.
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that I wish the unit would use it's internal battery to power the ipod. Because I have a 5th generation (not 5.5 gen) 30gig iPod, the movies only last 2.5 hours on a single charge. After watching a movie, my ipod is drained, but the Sonic Impact still has more power. The Memorex iFlip is better here in this case. After hours of use, the unit is drained but the ipod is still fully charged ( or so I read in online reviews).
The Sonic Impact CAN charge the iPOD but the power adapter needs to be plugged in. Also, the ipod can stay inside the Sonic Impact and still sych to the computer via usb ports on the side of the Sonic Impact.
Digital camera Review: Needs more than one earphone jack and volume that goes higher!
Summary: 3 Stars
Decent unit - works great with my 60GB ipod. I bought this so my kids could watch ipod movies on the plane. Problem is that there is only one headphone jack and the volume doesn't go loud enough.Digital camera Review: Nice little video player
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this for a 160GB ipod classic. Like other reviewers have stated, Apple changed the ipod software making it not work with the built-in 30-pin docking station. It will play music, which doesn't sound half bad. You can, however, still play video with the purchase of apple's composite AV cable, for 50$. You just have to work a little harder to get the video to play. The unit itself is nice and sturdy. One drawback is the only way to fully power down the player is with the included remote control. If you lost it, you could only put it on standby, which will still drain the battery. It also comes with a drawstring pouch and car charger. I'm taking it on a 13 hour car ride in two days so we'll see how it performs.Digital camera Review: Not a dvd player
Summary: 4 Stars
Just thought I would make a fast review for those who are slow like I am when it comes to electronics but may be shopping for loved ones who are deployed haha. This is NOT, I repeat, NOT, a portable DVD player that also plays content for an I Pod...
I already knew it wouldn't play videos for newer generation I Pods, but I seriously thought it played dvd's... At least my fiance says it works as a great radio! Next time I'll read deeper.... haha. Happy shopping everyone.
Digital camera Review: Not as good as expected
Summary: 2 Stars
These speakers are not as good as I expected out of Sonic Impact. I have the Sonic Impact i-F2 speakers at home and they perform MUCH better than these do.The sound is inferior and tinny.