Creative Sound Blaster 24bit

Advantages: Cheap, good quality sound
Disadvantages: not enough ports

...My computer is getting on a bit, my sound card was a Creative Live 1024 and saw this card for £25 brand new and thought that's a bargain compared to other 24bit cards. After buying the card it installed very easily and the software bundle that came with it is very useful. I've always used creative as I find the sound quality is very good and using it for gaming you need it. This card was much better than my Live 1024 but I doubt many people would be able to notice. The card has the ability to switch between 4.1, 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 sound. I currently use a 5.1 surround sound headset so set it 5.1 and it is fantastic. The software bundle that comes with it is very good and easy to use. For the average home user this bundle will be more than enough to fully enjoy this card. One of the features I use the most is the media center...

lostsworld 20.05.2006 (21.05.2006) · Read review
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Previously on 24

Advantages: One of the best seasons of the series. be prepared to be shocked
Disadvantages: Other priorities in life with become secondary while watching

...Season 5 of the award winning series 24, was first aired back in 2006 and was mostly known for its shocking and explosive first episode. When mini trailers of hour 1 went around sky, i tried to switch over every time but to no avail, i caught something and i was hooked in. Normally id prefer to watch the episodes on dvd so i can watch as many as i like but my girlfriend at the time had sky plus so she recorded the whole series. After getting through 9 hours of it we broke up, not anything to do with 24 don' worry, therefore i had seen nearly half of the series and then had to wait for the dvd release to continue watching. Only once have i done this, never again. Wait for the dvd, its worth it. Anyway, this season is one of my favourites as it doesnt hold back on the storylines and shock factor plus provides probably the best ending so...

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Review of 24 - Series 5 - Complete (DVD)

24: Redemption

Advantages: Jack Bauer
Disadvantages: Not much action

...Before I start this review I just need to get one thing off my chest, Jack Bauer is my hero! I've watched every series of 24 so far and have loved each one (some more than others) so when I heard that there was going to be a 'film' I couldn't be more excited. 24 : Redemption is a bridge between the events of series six and series seven. The producers/writers felt that this was necessary to fill the huge gap between series due to the recent writers strike. 24 is normally set out in one hour episodes which are shown in 'real time', that is, one hour long episode represents one hour of the shows storyline. Its an interesting concept that really does work very well. I met the news of 24 : Redemption with interest, excitement, intrigue but also apprehension. How well would this idea work as a 'film'? The whole nature of the show would need...

dandadda 19.02.2009 · Read review
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Dyson DC24 Vacuum

Advantages: lightweight, small, ease of use
Disadvantages: small dustbag

...I love this vacuum!!! Its so light, compact and really easy to use even my husband can use it!! I have already got a dyson vac but needed to replace it due to it being old and bits starting to drop off (sounds a bit like its owner really!) I saw this on a preview and really liked it. It is only 3/4 size of a ordinary vac as the handle collapses inside itself. It is very easy to use as you just twist the handle to steer the vaccum on its ball rather than vaccing backwards and forwards. The beater bar can be switched off with a button on the front of the vacuum when using the attached tools. Even if this vac is 3/4 size, it does just as good a job as a full size one. The dustbin is only small and requires more frequent emptying but this is not a problem. Stairs are easy to do as the power lead is quite long and the vacuum very...

firebladegal 22.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Dyson DC24 BALL ALL Floors

dyson dc24 not as good as i would have thought

Advantages: small, good for small spaces, easy to store
Disadvantages: suction not up to par

...I purchased this dyson having owned a dyson for many years, and then my new puppy decided to chew any chewable parts that it had, so opted to buy a new one. Now initially my mum had went and bought me a miele hoover, which was not an upright or bagless but the suction is apparantly superior, but i prefer an upright and when i tried to vacuum my rugs with the miele, i decided an upright would be the less physically demanding cleaner for me, which is always important to a busy mum and housewife. I searched the net and found one on cdiscount for £179.99 which was on offer at the time, so i went ahead and bought it and looked forward to receiving it. I chose this one instead of the dc24 as i have a lot of stairs in my house and the smaller size appealled to me as not being as heavy as a larger one, would be easier to take around...

mumsie79 27.07.2009 · Read review
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24 - Season One

Advantages: Great acting, exciting, good effects
Disadvantages: Not really 24 hours! Slower paced than newer seasons

...I'd somehow managed to completely avoid watching a single episode of 24 right up to the current season (7). I'd seen the adverts but it was completely not my thing. I hate movies like that, and I hate TV shows along the same lines even more. For some reason I decided to give season 7 a go as so many people were looking forward to it coming back on - and, much to my annoyance, I got completely hooked and ended up buying all the boxsets so I could catch up. I ended up watching the entire set of season one in two days. It is completely, ridiculously, compulsive. About half way through every episode I would be fed up with having not moved in so long and would want to go and do something else, but then by the end of the episode my thoughts would change to, "Well...one more won't hurt." So, what's different about 24 from other...

hi_nicola 28.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of 24 - Series 1 - Complete (Box Set) (DVD)

Wierd little bits

Advantages: Absolutely superb
Disadvantages: none as of yet

...Don?t you just hate it when something goes wrong with the car and you haven?t got the right bit to sort it, or even attempt to sort it? Such is life that this happens to me all the time or at least it used too. I still get caught out occasionally with the big expensive bits but in general for screws and those funny-headed gizmos that keep some secret part of the engine running I?ve now got them sussed. About 18 months ago my old Rover had a problem with the distributor, and it turned out that it was a part called the igniter, which was held onto the distributor by 4 funny-headed screws. Not wanting to risk faffing about with an ordinary screwdriver and ending up with a totally botched head to the screws I shifted myself across to good old Maplin?s and coughed up my £9.99 (You can get it cheaper on the net if you...

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Johnson's 24 Hour Body Wash.

Advantages: A good quality body wash from Johnsons.
Disadvantages: Lacks fragrance

...of the bottle do go a long way but without sounding cynical I am sure that the manufacturers have realised that we are willing to pay that little extra bit extra if our skin will benefit. Johnson's have to be one of the most respected names, they have produced first class skin care products for all ages for years. Speak to any young Mum and I am sure that they will have used something from the Johnson's range. The Johnson's baby powder has an unforgettable smell and I use it regularly. The Johnson's 24 hour moisture extra rich body wash ( what a long title!) comes in at an average price, I paid £2.99 for a 400 ml bottle. The plastic flip top bottle is undeniably Johnson's, the lily white plastic with the soft pastel pink top and the makers name written across the bottle in that familiar navy blue font. More often than not shower wash...

Sarahjh1 15.08.2009 · Read review
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Jonas Brothers- A Little Bit Longer

Advantages: Excellent, up beat, lovely songs
Disadvantages: not enough songs!!! double disc next time

...The Jonas Brothers are a rock/pop group, who are relatively new (a couple of years active). The band became popular because of the Disney Channel. Doing concerts in both America and Europe. The band is made up of three brothers: Joseph Jonas: 18 years old lead singer and tambourine man, Paul Kevin Jonas: 21 years old guitar and mandolin man and Nick Jonas: 15 years old guitar, co-lead vocals, piano and drums. "A Little Bit Longer" is the Jonas Brothers third album, the others being "The Jonas Brothers" and "Its about Time". The album is names after one of the songs which Nick Jonas wrote about his Diabetes. They play a variety of instruments in the album "A Little Bit Longer", making the tracks vary. The CD is brought to you be CD VU, they are pretty good as they allow you to get closer to the band. Giving you loads...

khiadah 11.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Little Bit Longer, A - Jonas Brothers

Another brilliant instalment in the 24 franchise

Advantages: Some shocking plot twists and turns
Disadvantages: Doesnt quite hit the heights of previous seasons

...Another day with Jack means another rollercoaster ride, ups and downs (same thing!), tension, edge of your seat stuff and from what we have learnt over the 6 years, story 6 years, of Jack that people close to him generally tend to either end up dead or in a considerably worse position than they were when they met him. The loyalty for his country that this man shows, is beyond that of a normal american and in my opinion borders on insanity but what a legend and what another good series this is. I felt that this season fell slightly short of the previous one, it would be difficult to match the standard the creators set themselves but i still give it 5 stars. Maybe it took viewers a while to get used to the new characters and Jack not working at CTU anymore but you know what to expect from a 24 series, although this one for me missed...

Capodon 21.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of 24 - Series 4 - Complete (DVD)