For Immediate Release
Expert Advice for Electronics Shoppers This Holiday Season
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (November 13, 2007) — Is a high-definition camcorder worth the extra money? What's better, LCD or Plasma HDTVs? Which iPod® accessories will they really want?
These are just a few examples of questions shoppers for electronics will be faced with this holiday season. According to the Consumer Electronics Association, electronics will account for one quarter of all holiday gifts this year. To help you understand the confusing jargon and quickly find the right gift, the experts at Crutchfield.com have put together these simple tips for shopping for electronics gifts online.
Digital Camcorders: When to go high-def?
If you're recording precious family memories, you'll want to consider a high-definition camcorder — it will give you the best video quality available in digital camcorders at 1080i resolution. Of course, if you're recording a less permanent record of things — such as web video for your Facebook page or YouTube — you don't need to spend extra on high-definition video right now.
Gift Ideas
- Canon HV20 High-definition Mini DV digital camcorder
- Pure Digital Flip Video Ultra Web-friendly camcorder
How to find your way to the right GPS
Look for models that have text-to-speech capability, which gives you turn-by-turn voice directions announcing names of streets and exits so you can keep your eyes on the road. Live traffic service is a great feature for commuters in metropolitan areas.
Gift Ideas
- Mio DigiWalker™ C720t Portable GPS with built-in camera and Bluetooth®
- Garmin's nuvi® 680 GPS Portable with Bluetooth® and MSN® Direct
LCD vs. plasma: Which type of flat-panel HDTV should I get?
Plasma TVs deliver rich, natural colors, have very good contrast ratios and offer the widest viewing angles – which makes a plasma TV ideal if you typically watch TV with the lights dimmed, or if you cannot sit directly in front of the screen. If your TV room is relatively bright and/or you do lots of daytime viewing, go with an LCD TV – they resist glare better than plasmas and also have generally brighter pictures.
Gift Ideas:
- Panasonic 1080p Plasma HDTVs
- Toshiba 40" REGZA™ 1080p LCD HDTV
The most important iPod® accessory? A good car adapter
Far too many iPod® owners continue to suffer poor sound quality and inconvenient installations in their cars, despite the availability of a wide range of adapters for both factory and aftermarket car stereos. A car stereo iPod adapters will provide better sound, charge the iPod's battery and let you control your iPod with your car stereo.
Gift Ideas
- Peripheral iPod adapter for factory stereos
- Alpine eX-10 iPod® controller and Bluetooth® adapter
Of course, the best way to quickly narrow down the choices and make the best gift decision is by communicating one-on-one with a knowledgeable specialist. Some online merchants provide one-on-one telephone and/or email consultation services, in addition to helpful shopping information. The best ones provide both. For more help with your electronics shopping, please visit Crutchfield.com, email us at solutions@crutchfield.com, or speak with an expert advisor at 1-888-955-6000.
About Crutchfield Corporation
Crutchfield Corporation, which celebrates its 33rd anniversary in 2007, is the nation's oldest direct integrated marketer (catalog, call center, and Internet) of consumer electronics products. Since its introduction in 1974, the Crutchfield catalog has been a respected authority on car and home entertainment products, winning several awards for quality, design, and usefulness. Crutchfield's Sales and Technical Advisors, the core of Crutchfield's commitment to superior customer service, are noted for their high integrity, product expertise, and technical support. They are available by phone, e-mail, and live online chat. Crutchfield.com offers a convenient, full-service shopping destination to buyers of car and home audio/video products. CrutchfieldAdvisor.com is an all-information website that serves as a single comprehensive source about consumer electronics. Crutchfield was the first vendor-authorized audio/video retailer on the Internet and is one of only two retailers to have won BizRate's coveted "Circle of Excellence" award eight times.
For more information, press only:
Bridgette King/Crutchfield Public Relations
954.937.9616
bridgette@getthescoop.com
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