Live With It - The DTNS Product Review Show

DTNS video editor Hammond Chamberlain breaks down why DaVinci Resolve is his go-to editing suite—beating out Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple Final Cut Pro with its powerful tools, intuitive smooth workflow, and extremely competitive pricing.Starring Sarah Lane, Hammond ChamberlainShow Notes Here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're looking for a convenient way to indulge your retro-gaming hobby Kevin Tek just might have the answer. He shares his thoughts about his favorite retro videogaming console, the Anbernic RG35XX handheld emulator console.Starring Sarah Lane, Kevin TekShow Notes Here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oakley's HSTN Meta AI smart glasses promises to enhance your lifestyle with its built-in camera and built-in speakers. Ready to bring wearable AI into your daily life? The Oakley Meta HSTN might be exactly what you’re looking for. Jason Howell puts these AI-powered glasses to the test—breaking down real-world performance, standout features, and whether they’re worth your money.Starring Sarah Lane, Jason HowellShow Notes Here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is 5G the new Fiber? Mobile carriers are betting big on wireless home broadband, but can they actually beat cable? Scott Johnson reviews his full year living on T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet.Starring Sarah Lane, Scott JohnsonShow Notes Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can a single device actually conquer both carpets and dirty hard floors? Roborock says yes—but Sarah put it to the ultimate test. After months of living with the S8 Max Ultra, she’s ready to spill the truth. Is this the all-in-one floor savior you’ve been waiting for?Starring Sarah Lane, Roger ChangShow Notes Here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpusClip is positioned as an AI powered video editor that automatically turns your long videos into short, scroll-stopping clips optimized for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts complete with captions. But does it deliver on its promise. We share our experience using it for half a year.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Joe, Roger ChangShow Notes Here: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah shares her experience with Fi’s Series 3+ smart dog collar. Is the amount of data it collects about your dog’s behavior and routine worth the subscription price? And what are the privacy implications of a device that tracks everywhere your dog goes — including when they’re following you around?Starring Sarah Lane, Roger ChangClick Here For Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony's ZV-1 was positioned as one of the first high-end point-and-shoot cameras targeting vloggers and content creators. Robb Dunewood share his experiences with it and why you just might want to own one if you make a living as a content creator.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood Show notes Here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether your editing a video, a podcast, illustration, photo retouching, or all-of-the-above time is critical for when you're working on a deadline. The TourBox is designed to put all the most common commands, functions and tools in almost any creative tool right at your fingertips. Hammond explain why the TourBox Neo is a must have device for his creative projects workflow and why he can't use anything else.Starring Sarah Lane, Hammond ChamberlainShow Notes Here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Focusrite's Vocaster One the one stop solution for people looking to build up their podcasting setups? Roger explains why he thinks of the audio interface Focusrite is targeting towards beginning podcasters and streamers and why you'll want one.Starring Sarah Lane, Roger ChangShow Notes Here: Highlights:What's in the box:- Vocaster One audio interface- USB-C to USB-A cableInputsMic input gain range70dBMic input frequency range20Hz – 20kHzOutputsHeadphone output frequency range20Hz – 20kHzSpeaker output frequency range20Hz – 20kHzConnectivity- Phone input and outputMono. Requires 3.5mm TRRS cable, not included- Camera outputRequires 3.5mm TRS cable, not included*Requires 900mA USB portSystem CompatibilityWindowsIntel, AMD, and Arm64 processors supportedmacOSApple Silicon and Intel processors supported Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Headphones are the gateway to high-end audio fidelity without the high dollar price tag or the need for a special listening room. Patrick Norton shares his top three headphone picks for anyone who doesn't have a lot to spend all the way up to money-is-no-object. Starring Sarah Lane, Patrick NortonShow Notes Here.Highlights:Sony, MDR-7506 - 40mm PET dynamic driver- 8.1 oz, 90 day warranty - ~$115Monoprice, 565C, - 66mm planar magnetic driver- 13.7 oz- $199Dan Clark Audio, Aeon 2 - 62mm x 34mm planar magnetic driver- 11.5 oz- $899 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wyze cameras are notorious for the lapse security when it comes to storing and accessing camera footage from the cloud. But does that mean the cameras have no redeeming value? Roger explains why he thinks Wyze cameras deserve a second look depending on what you need them for.Starring Sarah Lane, Roger ChangShow Notes Here: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you own a car or drive one regularly there are two automotive tech gadgets we recommend everyone have in the car trunk. A portable tire inflator and an OBDII scanner. Roger explains what they do and why they're an indispensable part of any motorists roadside kit.Starring Sarah Lane, Roger ChangShow Notes Here.Highlights:ANCEL AD410 Enhanced OBD2 Scanner- Read Codes: - Erase Codes: - DTC Lookup: - Freeze Frame: - On-board Monitor Test: - Vehicle Informaiton: - Live Data Stream: - O2 Sensor Test: - EVAP System Test: - I/M Readinesss (Inspection/Maintenance): MSRP: $49.99AstroAI Portable Air Compressor- LED Light, - Inflate up to 150 PSI, - Power Source - 12V DC or 110V AC (with adapter)MSRP: $31.99 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple's iPhone 17 Pro features two distinct models. The iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Apple Vision Show's Eileen Rivera shares her experience living with the iPhone 17 Pro Max and whether or not the price and size increase is really worth it. Starring Sarah Lane, Eileen RiveraShow notes here.Highlights:- Super Retina XDR display6.9‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display2868‑by‑1320-pixel resolution at 460 ppi- Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant:  Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes- A19 Pro chip6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores6‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators16‑core Neural EngineHardware‑accelerated ray tracing- 48MP Pro Fusion camera system48MP Fusion Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,- 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view- 48MP Fusion Telephoto: 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture,- Video playbackUp to 39 hours- Video playback (streamed)Up to 35 hoursPrice: Starts at $1199 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Elgato's Facecam 4K the best webcam you can get without upgrading to a more expensive MILC solution? Tom Merritt shares his experience living with the webcam and what people need to know about what the Facecam 4K offers and the features it falls short on. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt.  Link to show notes.Highlights:IMAGE SENSORSONY® STARVIS 2 CMOS sensor 1/1.8"OPTICSElgato Prime LensAPERTUREf/4.0*When connected by USB 3.0, otherwise MJPEG onlyVIDEO RESOLUTIONS (USB 3.0)2160p60 (MJPG only), 2160p30 (NV12/MJPG only), 1440p60 (NV12/MJPG only), 1440p30, 1080p60, 1080p30, 720p60, 720p30, 540p60, 540p30VIDEO RESOLUTIONS (USB 2.0)1080p60, 1080p30, 720p60, 720p30, 540p60, 540p30HDR-SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS2160p30, 1440p30, 1080p30, 720p30, 540p30MOUNTING POINT1/4-inch threadSUPPORTED FILTERS49 mmCONNECTIONUSB Type-CUSB VIDEO CLASSUVC standard v1.5Price - $199.99 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft's Surface Go, a 2-in-1 detachable tablet laptop, was a marvel of power and portability but it doesn't meet the system requirements needed to run Windows 11. But what about the latest Ubuntu release? Rich shares his experience buying a used Surface Go cheap and getting it work with Ubuntu Linux including support for the Surface Go's stylus pen and eraser. Can Linux make an old machine new again?Starring Sarah Lane and Richard Stroffolino To read the show notes in a separate page click here!HighlightsSurface Go (1st Generation)- Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y- 8GB RAM- 128GB SSD- I would not recommend the base model with 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage- Price new $399- Price used at Goodwill: $80 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Using DSLR or mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras or MILC is popular way for streamers and YouTubers to up the video quality of their content. Dan Campos shares his experience using Sony's A6400 as a webcam and as a field video camera and shares some things you need to know before you buy one for yourself.Starring Sarah Lane, Dan CamposShow Notes Here Highlights:- 23.5 x 15.6 mm APS-C CMOS sensor- Real-time eye auto focus, and real-time tracking.- Sony E Lens Mount- Sensor Resolution: 25 Megapixels (24.2 mpx effective, 6000x4000)- No image stabilization- Internal video recording in AVCHD and XAVC S up to UHD 4K (60 fps). Slow and Quick Mode allows recording in HD at speeds between 1-120 frames per second.- 180 degrees tilting 3" screen- 1 Micro HDMI output- 1 3.5 mm TRS stereo microphone input- 1 Micro USB input (power and data)- 1 NP-FW50 rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAH battery. - Single slot for SD/SDHD/SDXC/ Memory Stick Duo Hybrid. No internal storage.- Body only: $898 USD  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The reMarkable 2 is pitched as a next-generation paper tablet for taking handwritten notes, reading, and reviewing documents. A replacement for the pen and paper notepad. After reviewing it a few years ago, Sarah has come back to give her thoughts on the reMarkable 2 after a couple of years of use and what people should expect out of it.Starring Sarah Lane, Jenn CutterShow notes here.Highlights:Size and weight: - 187 x 246 x 4.7 mm- Approximately 403.5 g (.88 lb)Processor:- 1.2 GHz dual core ARMStorage and RAM:- 1 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM- 8 GB internal storageBattery:- Rechargable (Li-ion) battery- USB-C charging- 3000 mAhConnectivity:- Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5 GHz- USB-C- Accessory portDocument support:- PDF, EPUB (importing)- PDF, PNG, SVG (exporting)Price: - Staring $399. - Marker Plus Stylus $50 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to get into podcasting or just starting your journey as a home music producer? Either way, a solid audio mixer is essential for your toolkit. The big question is: is the LiveTrak L6 the mixer you need? Rich Stroffolino gives us the lowdown on his experience, using it for both his professional podcast and his music-making hobby.Starring Sarah Lane and Richard StroffolinoShow Notes Here:Highlights: - 10-channel Digital Mixer  - 12-in/4-out USB Audio Interface - 2 x XLR/TRS Combo Jack In, 4 x Stereo In - 2 aux sends - 32-bit float recording - battery/USB powered - 4 pad sound board - Price: $329 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re a YouTuber, podcaster, or content creator, having a solid wireless mic setup that doesn’t that's affordable is a must. Does the RØDE Wireless ME live up to the hype? Dan Campos — producer and host of our Spanish-language tech news show, Noticias de Tecnología Express, — shares what it’s been like using it for his podcasts.Starring Sarah Lane, Dan CamposShow Notes here:Highlights: - 10-channel Digital Mixer  - 12-in/4-out USB Audio Interface - 2 x XLR/TRS Combo Jack In, 4 x Stereo In - 2 aux sends - 32-bit float recording - battery/USB powered - 4 pad sound boardPrice: MSRP $150 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.