A/V DEVICES & ACCESSORIES

In 1958, Buddy Holly came out of radios like these. This retro version of the first transistor radios measures 4-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 1" in dark blue with a wire handle that doubles as an antenna. AM works better than the FM, but who listened to FM in 1958? Plenty loud (guaranteed to not fade away) with classic thumb-wheel tuning and volume. You add a pair of “AAA” batteries. To make things even more like 1958, carry the radio in your shirt pocket.

Works on all of them except the ones stuck to your eyeballs. Corrosion-Be-Gone is a gel made to remove the schmutz from all types of battery terminals, circuit boards and contacts, on everything from cars to computer boards. Our each is a 0.3 oz jar.

Just because your radio is square doesn’t mean your music is. Actually, this radio is a cube. It’s also blue and transparent, letting you can see the electronics inside. Antenna extends to 9” and picks up both AM and FM frequencies. Has a 3.5mm headphone jack on one side, easy to use tuning and volume/power dials on the other, and a big mesh-covered speaker on the front. Cube sides are 3” each. Requires (2) “AA” batteries, not included, but available. 

Don't toss it and buy a universal remote. (How many things are really universal, after all?) Try this jar of Keypad Fix, designed to clean and restore conductivity to the carbon on the keys and the copper PC board pads that make up the rubber-coated switches on remotes, game controllers, and security keypads. Contains enough to coat over 200 button contacts.

It's like a tripod and monopod had a baby. Our tripod scores big on the four most important aspects of tripods. It’s lightweight, compact, tall and has three legs. Able to expand up to 6 feet, it has (4) telescoping points, each with their own lock. When folded up for storage it’s only 20-1/2” long and at 1.7lbs it's grab-and-go ready.  Though it doesn’t allow for pitch and roll, it does however allow for spinning horizontally 360 degrees.

Snap this tiny JCamera onto the temple of your glasses and it's like Major Boothroyd himself sent you out to follow Auric Goldfinger. The device measures 1-1/2" long x 1/2” square, and comes with several loops for attaching it to different styles of glasses. Camera holds (100) pics or (6) 30-second videos, and the charging case can store (8000) pics and (90) videos. Has a 5MP sensor, and records in 720P at 30FPS. Charging cable included and yes, there's a down-loadable app.

What you can't stream, you can get via this amplified digital indoor HDTV antenna. Ideal design for both digital and analog free TV reception and good up to (40) miles from the broadcast source. Measures approx 8-3/4” x 8” x .05” thick, and includes an antenna stand, double-sided foam tape, and instructions. Compatible with HDTV signal (ATSC) and DAB/FM radios. Coax cable measures (10) feet long and the power cord measures (5) long. 

These hands-free stereo headphones have a detachable mic and a one-touch phone answer button. Include (3) sizes of ear molds, a standard 3.5mm plug and a 6-foot cord. Work with phones, PCs, tablets, video games, and pretty much anything else you can plug into. We'll pick one in cerise or electric blue, and either one will make you look marvelous.

Not you, your phone. This little wireless charging disc measures 4” dia and has an LED indicator light. Includes a 3-foot USB to mini-USB to connect to a PC or adapter. Manufacturer says it will charge through most phone cases. Pat has one on his desk, and he can’t get enough of it.

Please Note: Jarvis says, check and make sure your phone is compatible with wireless charging.

Share tunes and movies with your significant other, or your insignificant other—your others are your business. Plug this 3.5mm headphone splitter into the jack on your chosen device, plug (2) headphone sets into the female ports on the splitter and listen your ears off. On a 7” long cord, the splitter comes in black, red, white or blue, and one of them will match your eyes, dog, car, hair or soul. So, we'll just pick (1) for you.

A design triumph, this little (2-3/8" dia) Bluetooth remote speaker with built-in amp looks like a doorknob with a suction cup on the back. And it's water-resistant, so you can take it into the shower with you and never have to listen to  yourself sing again. Stick it up within 30 feet of the source and it spits out your tunes. In plastic and rubber, it has an internal lithium battery, volume and answer controls, and a USB cord for charging the battery. We'll pick one in blue, black, or green, because we know what will go with your eyes.

Indoor reception--always the safest choice. You know, in case it rains. But seriously, folks, do you love watching TV as much as we do? Pull in your digital and analog stations with this refurbished passive indoor antenna from RCA. It’s passive--just like TV-watching! Has a pair of 5-draw 39" dipole antennas (or do you say antennae?), a 7" x 4" loop and a 54" cord with a coax “F” connector to hook to your TV or receiver and pulls in HDTV, UHF, VHF and FM up to 1080i. Base is a compact 5" x 3-1/4" x 1-1/4" so it’ll fit pretty much anywhere and won’t hog space, unlike some pets on some couches.

It'll be like going outside again, and we need that. Slip the confines of the home office and classroom with these VR BOSS reality 3D glasses with earphones. Made for 4.7” - 6.2” smartphones. You’ll get a 120-degree, wide-angle field of view (FoV) and an adjustable IPD (interpupillary distance). Supports 0-800 degrees myopia and 0-400 degrees hyperopia viewing, has an auto-demist lens, volume control and a mic for answering phone calls and talking to your virtual playmates. They weigh less than a pound, and measure approx 8-1/2” x 7-2/3” x 4-3/4”. Pat says they work great with online videos like Youtube.

Looking to really impress your client/followers before they see the finished product? Show them your setup, and what a setup step-up this is. We’ve paired a 10” diameter LED light ring with a compact extending tripod to make you look like a pro before you snap your first shot. The LED light ring shines with 450 lumen, has an inline control on a 6.25 ft. USB cable for (10) brightness levels and (3) color temperature options, includes a 360° ball head, adjustable cell phone holder on a flex-neck and mounts via ¼”-20 thread. The 1.7lb lightweight tripod extends up to 6 ft. via (4) locking sections and features leg braces to keep things steady. It folds down to only 20.5” long and has a ¼”-20 thread for mounting things, like light rings. Remember to hit Like and Subscribe.

Build your own quartz antenna. These (2) 4-3/8" x 3" x 1-5/16" plastic boxes each have (2) boxes of quartz crystals inside and (2) aluminum U-brackets that are attached to a single screw terminal on one short side of the box. Back in the early 70's, they were originally made to be used in pairs as part of a 300 Ohm antenna. Not sure if they will work with today's TV's but all you need is cabling to connect them and give it a try. Made in Brazil, the antenna capital of South America, probably.

Sinatra had the same problem. Fix those popped Ps, and your vibrating mics, with this professional microphone shock mount. Isolates most condenser mics from physical vibration, floor and stand noise. Includes a 150mm (5.9”) dia pop filter, a cloth lining and an angle adjustment with a locking knob to fit any mic boom. From Symphaudio™, model PSMK-100. Made to fit mics with a dia of 21mm (0.83”), so check first. Check—one, two. Check—one, two.

You're not Santa, and you don't need to risk your life to catch those digital HDTV rays, because they come indoors, too. You pick: the 9” x 4-1/4" x ½" ANTV1001 multidirectional antenna with enhanced VHF reception, a 35-mile range, and an included coax cable; or the paper thin 9” x 5” x 1/8” ANTV0001 antenna for ultra 4K and 1080P sets. Works with any TV that accepts coax cable, includes a stand and double-sided tape, and doesn't require separate power.

OK, we don't know how to pronounce the Scosche company's name, but we like saying a skosh more, so we did. Anyhoo, this Scosche TUNEIT is a digital FM transmitter made to play music over your car stereo. Connect to the output with the integrated AUX cable, find an unused FM frequency on your stereo (the dial is full of them), and you'll be dancing on the roof in a matter of moments. Compatible with Apple iPhones and iPods, Samsung Galaxy, Android, MP3 players or anything with a 3.5mm Aux output. The oversized backlit display is on a flexible neck and has control buttons to scan between (100) radio stations and preset (3) of your favorites.