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World's Most Advanced Portable TV

Eric Schlaepfer writes "Here's another great toy for your wish list! ICOM manufactures the highly advanced IC-R3 portable scanner/television set. Besides picking up radio stations in the frequency range of 0.495-2450MHz, the IC-R3 also receives regular television signals, amateur television, and wireless security camera signals."

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  1. Probably cheaper to buy separately by bobo333 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well . It's good to see Americans are making Tv's again.

  2. Re:Pfft by Kenja · · Score: 5, Funny

    It said amateur television didn't it? Whats the late night showing of Reform School Girls if not amateur television?

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    "Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
  3. unblocked for cellular == waste of time by puzzled · · Score: 4, Funny

    I used to own an early model Icom PCR1000 - nice receiver, could hear cell bands, but WHO THE HELL CARES? You get to hear the cell site side of a two way conversation and its usually some yokel who can't afford a digital phone trying to rig a meeting with his girlfriend while his wife is at the grocery store.

    Don't violate the FCC's rules to listen to crap like that - just use the thing to tune in to Jerry Springer and you'll see the results of what happens when people make calls on analog cellular.

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    I am very easy to get along with, but I don't have time to waste being nice to people who are being stupid. -Theo
  4. The Road To Happiness by jkeegan · · Score: 5, Funny

    ICON IC-R3 $449.95
    Extra Battery & car adaptor $119.95
    Series1 Standalone TiVo(eBay) $182.50
    Car->110volt-adapter $ 35.99
    Hacking TiVo Book $ 20.99
    AirNET adapter $ 69.25

    Watching extracted TiVo video synced from your
    house to your car: Pricele..... **CRASH**

    New Fender $210.00
    Insurance Deductable $300.00
    Emergency Room Co-pay $ 50.00

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    ..Jeff Keegan
    seven syllables explain TiVo: kee gan dot org slash ti vo
  5. Re:wow a TV with a tuner! by Kenja · · Score: 4, Funny

    Bastards, respecting peoples privacy. Whats the world comming to?

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    "Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"