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I was skeptical - after I upgraded my stock stereo to aftermarket, I was unable to change my heat/air conditioner system’s settings for some time as my friend cut the heating harness while working on it - that an aftermarket system could improve the sound quality of my stock system to that of something worth paying for.

Alas, I purchased a number of Pioneer decks wholeale when I started my car audio business and, being the selfless entrepenur I am - threw one into my car along with some 10″ Swiss Audio subs I had ordered, just to see what it would sound like.

Hooking up the new system would had been relatively easy had my partner not snipped the heating harness I spoke of earlier - but that didn’t change how easy it was to hook up the Pioneer deck.

It hooked up beautifully with an aftermarket dash kit I picked up, and after installing the deck the quality of sound with the Pioneer deck was superb. The subwoofers sounded like they could explode the streets using the superbass equalization, and even on the default setting (”powerful”) the system was nothing to mess with.

The bass comes in great to some hip-hop, and I like to play rock on a different equalizer level with a little less bass.

Along with my underglow, my new audio/visual system still blows people away all the time. The underglow works great in winter too, as we’re beginning to see the first snowfall here in Canada. (So far, anyways).

I highly recommend the Pioneer line to anyone looking to buy a new deck.

Written by Mark Berger, of http://www.euroenclosures.com
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If you are an immigrant or naturalized citizen of the United States, but from the Philippines, what is the best way for you to call home without breaking the bank? Most of my Philippine friends and acquaintances have found that a Philippine phone card can be the best answer. Calling overseas to anywhere is not a cheap thing to do, with prices running up as high as a dollar or two per minute. There has to be a better way, then, right?

A Philippine phone card is really the best answer. Phone companies produce the phone cards with lower minute rates because you are paying up front for the time. Since they have their money in advance, the per minute price on a Philippine phone card is really more reasonable than with anything else. They are offered through a variety of companies and service providers, but most are fine since you are going through a Philippine phone card instead of a phone plan.

So where do you find a Philippine phone card? Well, the best place to start off is like with most anything else these days: the internet. There, you will find a number of Philippine phone cards available for purchase. Use your favorite search engine to search for them. Your other option is to just look for international calling websites or even the websites of specific phone service providers worldwide. Take your time and search thoroughly to make sure you get the best possible price on your Philippine phone card.

The second good place to look for Philippine phone cards is at your local stores. Many Philippine stores or grocery suppliers will offer Philippine phone card at their check out line. You may also find them at gas stations and department stores located in prominent Philippine neighborhoods. Ask the clerks as well since sometimes if they don’t have the cards they may know of another place that might.

Fourth, consider asking friends and family. If you are from the Philippines, you likely have friends or family of the same descent as you. They may be aware of good places to purchase or order Philippine phone cards. They will also know where the best prices are and who offers the best service on their cards. By talking with friends and or family you will save yourself a lot of the research above. That is, assuming that they did their research.

Being an immigrant is not easy, so it is important to you to keep in touch with your friends and family. Simply picking up your phone and dialing overseas can cost you a fortune. However, you can always look into buying a Philippine phone card. With it you can save yourself a lot of money.

If you would like to find more of my personal articles on phone cards please check out my website on international phone cards!

Choosing the right computer monitor can get tough these days, with so many different types and sizes to choose from, how could you possibly make an informed decision?

Well, we’re here to make choosing a computer monitor a little bit easier. Lets start out by defining some terms used in the computer monitor industry.

Refresh Rate - This is basically how fast the monitor can update the screen, the faster the better. With low refresh rates, monitors can get a noticeable flicker.

Resolution - This is how large of a screen the monitor can display. Higher resolutions are better, but most people don’t even use the highest resolution possible, unless they have a really large monitor.

Dot Pitch - This is basically a number value that determines the quality of the image displayed. Most computer monitors vary from .15 to .30, with the lowest number being the best.

Viewable Screen Size - This is how much of the screen you can actually see, which only really applies to CRT monitors, since you can always see the entire screen of an LCD computer monitor. Most CRT monitors lose at least half an inch, and up to an inch on some monitors. This means on a 17 inch CRT monitor, you can only see 16.5, or 16 inches, depending on the manufacturer.

The different types of computer monitors

CRT Computer Monitors - These are the regular tube style monitors, except that they now have flat fronts, which gets rid of most of the distortion around the edges.

The good - CRT monitors are extremely cheap, and refresh rates are fast enough for today’s hottest games.

The bad - Their size can be annoying, taking up most of your desk space, especially with large models.

LCD Computer Monitors - These are the flat panel monitors you see everywhere now.

The good - Extremely small size makes them very versatile as far as location is concerned.

The bad - They’re still quite a bit more expensive than CRT monitors, and the refresh rates aren’t great when it comes to hardcore computer gaming

Some things to note about all computer monitors is what type of inputs they have from the video card. All of them have the basic 14 pinned VGA input, but if your video card supports DVI, or S-Video, (higher quality input types) and you want to use these, you must make sure that the monitor also supports these. DVI and S-Video are superior to VGA, but usually cards & monitors with them cost slightly more.

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This article taken from Computer Discounts Guide - Computer Monitor Guide. View the website for more helpful guides.

Donny Duncan, the author of Computer Discounts Guide has been in the computer field for over thirteen years.