OK, For everyone that has been waiting patiently for the past year or so since Escort said they would release a new firmware which would give the Redline features normally only found on their much higher priced Beltronics Sti-R Plus and now the wait is now over.
We have in stock Escort Redline's with RDR/BS (Band Segmentation and Radar Detector Rejection) - When ordering you need to specify in the order comments that you want the new Escort RDR/BS updated units since we still have both in stock.
The new Expert Software will enable you to band segment the KA Band and also give you the ability to turn off their RDR (Radar Detector Rejection) feature which when set correctly will yield you a mush faster response time giving you more notice to those hard to detect (I/O) shots.
You can see this post on Escort's forum for detailed information on how to view these new features properly.
If you have any questions or want to purchase one of these new units please let us know.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
Low End Radar Detectors
Finding a good radar detector on a budget is a real problem. They key word is GOOD because there are tons of radar detectors under $100 but mostly they are useless and a waste of money. There is no way a cheap radar detector will give you adequate protection against today's radar technology.
Today enforcement uses POP Mode guns as well as I/O (Instant On) technology and unless your detector is sensitive enough to detect at great distances you will be toast.
There are a few radar detectors under $200 that are decent performers. You can read more about them on our Best Radar Detectors Under $200 FAQ page.
The ones to look at in this price range are:
1. Beltronics PRO-200 (On Sale for $199.95)
2. Whistler XTR-695SE
3. Whistler PRO-78SE
Try to stay away from any cheap detectors because they will give you a false sense of security. If you can only afford a cheap detector I would save longer and get a better one.
Today enforcement uses POP Mode guns as well as I/O (Instant On) technology and unless your detector is sensitive enough to detect at great distances you will be toast.
There are a few radar detectors under $200 that are decent performers. You can read more about them on our Best Radar Detectors Under $200 FAQ page.
The ones to look at in this price range are:
1. Beltronics PRO-200 (On Sale for $199.95)
2. Whistler XTR-695SE
3. Whistler PRO-78SE
Try to stay away from any cheap detectors because they will give you a false sense of security. If you can only afford a cheap detector I would save longer and get a better one.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Escort Redline w/RDR & BS Is Here!
The Escort Redline Radar Detector is Escorts most sensitive windshield mounted radar detector. Its very sensitive and because of that there are a lot of filters setup to make it very bearable in everyday driving. No one wants false alerts but unfortunately very cheap radar detectors in other cars next to you could set your detector off.
To combat this Escort has an RDR (Radar Detector Rejection) filter setup in the Redline which analyzes the signal and reject it and ignore if it distinguishes that its a false from a leaky radar detector. While most drivers appreciate this feature the slight delay could cause trouble in an Instant On Situation where that half a second could mean the difference in the detection of a real instant on hit.
Instant On is where an officer is sitting there in their car looking for a selective vehicle to hit. Their gun is off until they see a car that they want to target and then pull the trigger. They usually would get an instant reading and then back off the trigger immediately. This is a very quick process and is the most deadly type of shot.
The beauty of the Redline is that it is very senstive and I have seen alerts where the Redline was able to pick up alerts miles down the road. We have some videos on our website in our Escort Redline Review where the Redline detected at 10 miles away.
The biggest flaw with the Redline is that you can not turn off the RDR Filtering if you would prefer better Raw performance. Many enthusiasts would prefer to deal with more false alerts and better I/O protection and Escort has been listening. They will be releasing a long awaited firmware upgrade soon that will give the Redline advanced functions normally only seen on their top of the line Beltronics Sti-R Plus model until which retails for more than double the cost of the Redline.
Along with the ability to turn RDR off it will also have Band Segmentation ability to remove certain frequency ranges from its scans which are not used by real police radar giving the detector a faster scan time. That option along with the RDR option off would make this detector respond extremely quick helping is those hard to detect I/O situations.
To combat this Escort has an RDR (Radar Detector Rejection) filter setup in the Redline which analyzes the signal and reject it and ignore if it distinguishes that its a false from a leaky radar detector. While most drivers appreciate this feature the slight delay could cause trouble in an Instant On Situation where that half a second could mean the difference in the detection of a real instant on hit.
Instant On is where an officer is sitting there in their car looking for a selective vehicle to hit. Their gun is off until they see a car that they want to target and then pull the trigger. They usually would get an instant reading and then back off the trigger immediately. This is a very quick process and is the most deadly type of shot.
The beauty of the Redline is that it is very senstive and I have seen alerts where the Redline was able to pick up alerts miles down the road. We have some videos on our website in our Escort Redline Review where the Redline detected at 10 miles away.
The biggest flaw with the Redline is that you can not turn off the RDR Filtering if you would prefer better Raw performance. Many enthusiasts would prefer to deal with more false alerts and better I/O protection and Escort has been listening. They will be releasing a long awaited firmware upgrade soon that will give the Redline advanced functions normally only seen on their top of the line Beltronics Sti-R Plus model until which retails for more than double the cost of the Redline.
Along with the ability to turn RDR off it will also have Band Segmentation ability to remove certain frequency ranges from its scans which are not used by real police radar giving the detector a faster scan time. That option along with the RDR option off would make this detector respond extremely quick helping is those hard to detect I/O situations.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Escort 8500x50 Black on Sale $299.95 Shipped
The Escort 8500x50 Black is currently on sale for $299.95 (Save $40) and for a limited time you can add Escort Live for only $40 more. Escort Live is normally $99.95 so this is a tremendous value. You can get the Red or Blue display version for the same sale price.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Shake up in the Laser Jammer market soon?
The US market for Laser Jammer's has been dominated the past few years by Laser Interceptor, Blinder had recently had released their HP-905 Diode Laser Jammer to compete in the market and now coming soon with be a 3rd major player. The real makers of the ALG9 will be releasing the new AL PRIORITY laser Jammer soon here in the US.
To sign up for updates on this product view this webpage: http://www.alpriorityusa.com/
To sign up for updates on this product view this webpage: http://www.alpriorityusa.com/
The AL Priority will be the smallest and most powerful sensor yet
available, internet upgradeable & user programmable control unit,
with new handy add-ons. Assuring top quality & inventive solutions, they proudly carry a list of registered and pending patents in the USA and
worldwide proving to be a leader in the field. AL brand of products is
designed and manufactured in Europe.
Stay tuned for more information! This will be a major US player in the market.Introducing new features with AL PRIORITY:
- though smaller, new sensor gives even higher class of laser reception (+15%)
- still holding the widest angle protection (up to ±15°H ±15°V)
- still the most resistant to noise and light interferences
- fully effective from 10V to 17V power supply
- so many different options in the set up, to satisfy any user - colorful and user friendly
- Control Box is internet upgradeable and programmable by USB stick
- new add ons designed for our multipurpose parking aid
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Whistler AXIS Radar Detector
Looks like the new Whistler AXIS Radar Detector that was highly anticipated in Q4 of 2012 is now on hold and will not be coming out anytime soon. Seems to be some legal patent issues with releasing a GPS enabled Whistler unit. We have removed the item from out site for the time being and if and when we receive any updates on the release of this product we will update everyone.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Choosing a radar detector in 2013
Wow, 2012 came and went fast. 2013 is now upon us and everyone is asking what is the best reviewed radar detectors for 2013. We revised our top picks for 2013 and as new items come out and get tested we will do our best to keep this page updated. For now there are no new detectors coming out Escort & Beltronics and many of the late 2012 models are still our strong picks for 2013.
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