Garfunkle_W124

The best radar is definitely this one...wait no those are pancakes

PDJ89C

LMAO marco, the Spam pic.

"Mysterious green substance"

marco402

besides.....the name....Valentine?....man that's ghey

but, if you need a "unbiased opinion" about that mysterious green substance, perhaps RaDaRqUeen, ur, -kIng, can ask the gaysfromLidar to give a report on how early the V1 can tell you if the Green Substance is on the left side, right side, or coming up your behind .....
sorry,

RaDaRkInG

You probably eat spam yourself because you still use a radar detector that is 7 years old. Go listen to some 8 tracks and play with your Commodore 64.

Payson

I heard Beltronics are going fine.

mgw_300e

Dude, why are you here? No one is interested in hearing your opinion. You obviously don't drive a Mercedes as you don't list it in your profile. Just go away and leave this forum alone.

Rob55555

I have owned many cars and motorcycles and my radar detectors have saved me many times! Like most stated here Instant on and laser got you if you are the only one on the road. If you do however have a car ahead of you way up on the highway you will hear him get the hit giving you time to slow down. The best advantage is for small towns who leave the radar on in the police cars constantly and 25mph zones. In Pensylvania only P.A state police have radar ALL other forms of police use vascar which is usually if not always 2 thin white lines on the road surface approx 30 feet apart. (not to be confused with thicker commercial driveway markings.) The new more expensive radar detectors will allow you to mark or set this point once learned (by you) to alert you the next time because they have GPS. I have always liked passport/escort and I now have a solo battery powered.

POS

The only good ones are Escorts and Valentines. I bought both and used them for 400 miles simultaneously - the V1 was better with the arrow indicator, worse for the Ka band, and never shut the hell up on false alarms. I returned the V1 and kept the Escort - that was about five years ago. Still wish Escort had an arrow indicator.

harkgar

Arnie,

I do not agree with everything you said but agree you are a better than usual human trooper. You are right with the radio. Other helpful hints include:

1) On a busy 3 lane highway always drive on the outermost lane so even brave troopers will think twice before jumping out and being run over by good Samaritans in the other 2 lanes. Being clocked does not necessarily mean being booked. You have to be stopped by a live trooper first.

2) Keep your head lights on even when you do not have daytime running lights to confuse your hunter.

3) Buy a car with dull colors. Red attracts bulls.

4) Use other speeders to shield your car from radar beams. This is useful when you are approaching the top of a hill.

5) Keep your radar on all the time. Confuse the radar detector detector trappers.

6) Post your knowledge of radar trap locations on the radar detector maker sponsored websites. Bel Electronics of Canada has one.

7) I heard that Microsoft or one of its subsidiaries is planning to do a GPS system to locate radar traps. I will be the first to buy.

PDJ89C

Sweet, those are some nice tips Thanks. hehe.

BTW. Update on the ESD-7000 I got. I'm seriously going to return that thing. EVERY cop I pass by, it doesn't go off at ALL. Only times it goes off, theres not a cop in sight. WTF?

marco402

So much so that in the November 2004 issue of Autoweek magazine's review, they called the Valentine 1 the "Chicken Little of radar detectors".
http://www.radarbusters.com
if you want to only quote out of context....here's one for you....

RaDaRkInG

I am glad you like that quote posted on radarbusters.com but Radar Roy Reyer doesn't sell the V1 so why would he try to promote it or praise it?

Here is a quote from the actual Autoweek magazine people who tested the V1, "Most of us ventured into this review of the latest radar detectors as near novices; only a few of our dozen test drivers had experience with radar detectors that they would call extensive." Boy, that really sounds like a panel of experts for a radar detector test.

Here is another quote from that test, "The Valentine One, with its patented arrow system that shows from where the radar signal comes and how strong it is, was mentioned by several editors as a favorite."


I like when you quote Radarbusters.com because we all know how trustworthy Radar Roy Reyer is. Here is a little background information on him.

December 29, 2001

A former sheriff's lieutenant who lives near Wickenburg has been placed on probation for computer tampering. Roy Richard Reyer, 47, was indicted April 26 by a state grand jury on charges of defrauding DirecTV, a satellite television company. Reyer, who was accused of selling counterfeit computer cards that allowed programs to be pirated, pleaded Oct. 26 to a charge of solicitation to commit computer tampering. On Dec. 19, Judge James Padish of Maricopa County Superior Court


SkyREPORT.COM E-News for 01/25/01

Today's Headlines:

Arizona Nabs Satellite TV Hackers

After a three-month operation conducted by the Arizona Attorney General's office and Maricopa County Sheriff's Department, at least a dozen individuals were charged Wednesday for allegedly operating a business focused on pirating satellite TV.

The defendants, according to the attorney general's office and sheriff's department, advertised the sale of illegal access cards in newspaper classified ads, fliers, word-of-mouth contact and though e-mail.

According to a statement from the Phoenix-based government entities, the defendants allegedly used access cards from existing satellite equipment boxes and reprogrammed them using special software that allowed users to get unlimited service. The cards were sold for between $100 and $400 each.

The cards were used to get DirecTV, the agencies said.

A list provided by the agencies named several individuals charged with offenses in connection to the case. They include: Victor Donell Mason of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Donald Parkhurst Lincoln Jr. of Phoenix; Jonathan Kain Caudill of El Mirage, Ariz., and John Robert Nelson of Chandler, Ariz. Mason and Lincoln each face one count of attempted computer fraud and one count of forgery. Nelson faces one count of attempted computer fraud and three counts of forgery, while Caudill faces two counts of forgery.

Also arrested was a former lieutenant with the sheriff's department, who was charged with computer fraud and forgery. Roy Reyer of Wickenburg, Ariz., who was charged in the case, spent nearly 20 years with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department. He left the agency two years ago.

In addition, Karl Tate of Phoenix and Joseph Curtis of Tempe were arrested in connection with the case, though specific charges were not listed for the two. Officials confirmed that others were charged in the case as well, but their names were not available at press time.

DirecTV applauded the efforts of the attorney general's office and sheriff's department. The actions, said DirecTV spokesman Bob Marsocci, "underscore the importance of protecting the intellectual property rights of DirecTV and our programming providers.

"Would-be purchasers of illegally modified access cards need to know that the unauthorized viewing of DirecTV programming is theft. We will continue to work with law enforcement agencies to vigorously pursue individuals involved with signal theft."

marco402

It is AMAZING that you just dont get the point of the respondants here.....
you pretty thick aren't you....

Nobody, not one......ZERO,,,,,,,,,ever disputed or in anyway way argues with the following statements......

1> the Valentine-1 detector has been ONE of the top 3 detectors for sale.for over 10years !

2> the tests by numerous groups, (magizines, organizations, independant labs) always come up with the same results....Valentine-1/Passport/that new BEL unit, ugh...sti or something)......overall ratings vary only slightly...

3>the Valentine-1 unit has a rear antenna (so does the NEW BEL) and has directional arrows.

so whats your frigging point?

don't insult everyone here with that "unbiased" BS.....your GUYSOFLIDAR have thier agenda too, even if you dont want to agree...

you won't admit that the VALENTINE-1 has a "false alarm issue", just due to the sensitivity....jeez, with 2 antennas, I'd be sensitive also....the term FALSE ALARM means that the detector alerted you to a damm garage door....or anything that is NOT a cop.....so your sensitive detector goes of and point to every Walgreens/HomeDepot/Bank.....so what....it also DOES point to RADAR....YOU HAVE TO FIGURE OUT WHICH IS WHICH....

any police unit more than 3/4 mile away is really NOT a threat.....so I dont care to even know about one 5 miles away......that's what the selective sensitivity switch is for..( I use NO-X mode, because in TX---even towns with only one flashing yellow light use K or Ka, X just isn't used anymore, just like us with detectors, the law enforcement have all gone a bit more modern....) these were the bands that Escort came out ONE point ahead....you know, one point really isn't a big deal.....not when the "other guys are sooooo far below these 3 detectors


Every reviwer agrees that the single knob interface of the VALENTINE-1 when compared to the BEL or PASSPORT, is less user-friendly....and having had both, I agree with that statement....I gave my brother the VAL-1 for a b'day present......he turns off the "all bogey" when he's on the HIGHWAY, and leaves it at home if he isn't on a roadtrip....

I am impressed with your passion for a product that you defend so strongly, but am annoyed with your immature reasoning, and selective arguements...and by the way, like thousands of people, when SAT TV came out, and you needed the SMART CARD....it seems lots of people were selling hacked cards.....but that does not remove the education and training in Radar that he got while he was a cop.....so he's a crook....I'm not buying from him, but a test is a test.....I'm just interested if the test has a valid application....If your city has any 10 mile straight/clear roads then maybe that degree of sensitivity is important, but I'll trade a bit of that for smarter filtering and nicer ergonomics.......but thats only my choice.....

do us all a favor, try NOT to post here anymore, you really have worn out your welcome and further discussion will probably influence others to buy anything BUT a VALENTINE, you come across like a Used-car/TimeShares/insurance salesman.....you know, the kind that advertises on cable TV at 3am..."my product is the ONLY one that works,and gets your teeth WHITER THAN WHITE

have a nice day................and stuff your Valentine up your

mgw_300e

GO AWAY SILLY MAN! NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU, YOU PEDANTIC LITTLE TWIT. WHY DON'T YOU GO BACK TO YOUR RADAR FORUM ( ) AND LEAVE THE BIG KIDS ALONE.

MAYBE YOU COULD SPEARHEAD AN EVEN MORE USELESS FORUM THAN ONE ABOUT RADAR DETECTORS LIKE, OH I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE A FORUM FOR PENCIL SHARPENERS OR TOILET PAPER.

marco402

Matt......did you know that the 2-ply clogs my electric sharpener twice as fast as the 1-ply brand.......

....but if you sharpen your toilet paper....can you detect HEMORRHOIDS farther away, or is that only with a "rear" antenna?

jeez, rAdArQuEeN.....is it time for a 'ban'? or what....

marco402

if you need proof, this is the MOST, UNBIASED report....

RaDaRkInG

My point is that you blab but still don't know much about radar detectors or their features.

The new Bel does not have a rear antenna. Valentine Research has the patent on arrows and a rear-facing antenna in a single radar detector.

marco402

hey moron , go away........( yes the arrow is V1 only, but the rear ant. laser diode isn't.........but. you are a little boy....and your Mommy is calling.......GO AWAY.




BAN THIS GUY.......

RaDaRkInG

Moron is what I call the guy who doesn't know the difference between radar and laser. There is a rear laser sensor on other detectors but there is no rear radar antenna on any other detector. Who the hell are you to say I need to be banned when you have only been a member since November. By the way, your mother is calling me to your bed so I will leave you alone on your forum.

Garfunkle_W124

I have to do this. It is my moral obligation to my fellow members...and noobs( I am still one somehow )

CDP

yeah and you will always be a n00b until you start following the rules around here and gain our respects.

marco402

RaDaRqUeEn.......sorry, your personal filth has overstepped the line...but, at least my 3 year old has more class then you.....guess a loser in a benz ( maybe you only pretend to be a drive one,) still equals loser... and a BAN for your SPAM ADVERTISING and total lack of intelligant contributions would just free up bandwidth for the rest......but maybe the Honda board would be a better place to push your opinions...... that way the arrows can point to all the neon lights....

we're done.........good-bye

bjay51d

My flux capacitor is better than yours s

marco402

oh yeah!!! well the Gays of Lidar say that the DeLoran had directional arrows that told you when you were passing a while accelerating to 88mph but only the Valentine
would travel back to the future

Garfunkle_W124

Why you gotta hate on me? I only got beef with Zorro...or I did, and even he likes me now...i think..., I could care less about my seat on the kings' throne of noobism...I am used to it.