Great Scanner

Advantages: good quality scanning
Disadvantages: software is rubbish, can take for ever to scan an image

...I bought myself this to scan various things (old photos, documents and some sheet music) and this does the job pretty well. It was a bit on the expensive side but I needed something that would give me good quality and I could trust that it would work well so I went for HP as they are well known for good quality products. TECHNICAL INFORMATION It can scan at up to 4,800 dpi (dots per inch) It has 96 bit colour It has a 216x311mm scanning screen Connects by USB It is 303x508x108mm (wxdxh) It weighs 5.2 kg So it can give you very good quality, it gets a lot of colours, it's got a decent sized scanning screen, it's pretty big and it's not a light weight utility. There is nothing in there to put me off though because I still bought it. A LITTLE BIT ABOUT IT Scanners have been dying out because they are getting beaten by...

dbirse 11.03.2007 (11.04.2007) · Read review
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Review of HP ScanJet G4050 Photo Scanner

HP Scanjet 3800 Photo Scanner

Advantages: Negative scanning
Disadvantages: none

...The Scanjet 3800 photo scanner gives great value for money as a means of digitising your photo collection. Your can scan photos, slides and negatives quickly and efficiently. Also it is possible to digitise and copy your old photos with a resolution of up to 2,400 s 4,900 ppp and with a colour depth of 48 bits for warm rich images. The software you receive with the scanner is , HP Image Zone; a simple, comprehensive solution that provides you with a range of easy-to-use tools to get the most out of digital photography. HP Image Zone enables convenient download, archiving and preservation of digital memories, as well as simple editing, project creation and photo sharing. HP Image Zone photo and imaging software lets you optimize and enhance your digital photography and video experience with one, all-inclusive digital photography...

davoud123 20.12.2006 · Read review
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Review of HP ScanJet 3800 Photo Scanner

A Scanner Darkly

Advantages: Good Special Effects
Disadvantages: Not many

..."A Scanner Darkly" is based on the novel by Philip K Dick. Richard Linklater's film stars Keanu Reeves as undercover narcotics policeman; Bob Arctor. This is an interesting film but it didn't really move me deeply. There was some good acting but the story line was simply not exceptional. On deep reflection it is not a film that I would recommend. But if you want to watch it do so at your own risk. 1 hour forty mins Rating (15) The Product details The Actors: Rory Cochrane, Robert Downey Jr., Mitch Baker, Keanu Reeves, Sean Allen (II) Directors: Richard Linklater Format: PAL, Widescreen Language English Region: Region 2 ( DVD formats.) Aspect Ratio: Wide Screen:1 Number of discs: 1 Classification: 15 Studio: Warner Home Video DVD Release Date: 22 Jan 2007 Run Time: 120 minutes...

Nazuku 13.12.2007 (21.12.2007) · Read review
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Review of A Scanner Darkly (DVD)

A Scanner Darkly

Advantages: Very Stylistic, gerat soundtrack
Disadvantages: difficult to follow

...Having read Philip K Dicks book, A Scanner Darkly, I was eagerly awaiting the film adaptation. Upon hearing that George Clooney had optioned it no less, and that Richard Linklater was down to direct it I was kind of ecstatic. I have a lot of respect for George Clooney, following his efforts to turn out less main stream Hollywood films, in favour of thought provoking and interesting films. So when I heard that Keanu Reeves had go the lead role as Bob Arctor, my heart sank. To be fair to Reeves, his last couple of films have been stinkers. Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions were not bad down to his acting, more to the clunky direction of the Wachowski Brothers. But the lead character for A Scanner Darkly, in my opinion would always have needed someone who had a half decent range, and not someone who cam across as a bit of an airhead...

Lloyd1979 26.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of A Scanner Darkly (DVD)

One of the best home photo printers around.

Advantages: Great photo quality. Disc printing. Doesn't need a computer.
Disadvantages: Large. Fixed print heads.

...I have owned this printer only for a couple of weeks but I am very impressed with it. I bought it for printing photos, DVD covers (i.e. photos, text and graphics) and discs themselves. The R360 is large but I think stylishly designed for what it is. It is dark grey and silver and quite chunky. The top lid and paper support can be folded down giving a large flat top for standing paper on, perhaps. The front output tray folds up, reducing the printer?s footprint when not in use and helping to keep dust out. The memory card reader has a door too, which really helps the printer look good by concealing the slots. I paid £90 for it in PC World, partly because I wanted it on the day but it also happened to be the best price I found when paying their web price and reserving online. I think it is great value. The box includes a full set...

ruggero 20.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Epson Stylus Photo R360

Best value for money Photo Printer

Advantages: Superb Photo Quality Printer
Disadvantages: Manual is on CD

...superb software, which includes ?Photo Quick? which enable you to grab files from your PC or TWAIN device and edit them ready to print out onto a large selection of different paper sizes and types. This software also enables you to remove red eye, enhance the picture quality and even use the EXIF option of your digital camera, which will improve the quality of your final print out. It also comes with the Epson Print CD software, now this IS impressive, the R200 comes with a special tray that you place a printable CD in, or place a label on a CD such as the Fellowes disc labels, design your CD and then just print it out. The CD printing software is a dream to use, the only thing that holds you back on your CD design is your own imagination, and it is quite quick at printing on the CD/DVD and the print quality is professional. The Print CD...

kwildchild 30.03.2004 · Read review
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Review of Epson Stylus Photo R200

A Scanner Darkly

Advantages: Interesting depiction of future drug use and relationships
Disadvantages: Slightly dated dialogue, introverted like all Phillip K. Dick

...'A Scanner Darkly' is sci-fi, to be sure, and it's good sci-fi, no doubt about it- it gels together fantastic concepts and well thought out ideas with the mores and values of modern society, creating a fairly seamless blend of present and future. But mostly, it's about drugs. And that is partly why I would recommend it. The writing is classic Dick- snappy, looping dialogue, themes of paranoia, conspiracy and shifting interpersonal relationships. But the autobiographical element of the novel is what is most interesting, and that is largely centered around drug use. Despite a final epilogue where Dick laments the effects of drug abuse on himself and his circle, the writing is remarkably even handed during the novel itself. The side affects of 'Substance D' are the real driving force of the novel and its effects on the drug users...

earthbound23 19.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of A Scanner Darkly - Philip K. Dick

More Scanners, not quite as good though

Advantages: Some good plot twists
Disadvantages: Doesn't add anything new to the previous movie

...The great thing about the original Scanners movie is it was a totally new idea combining elements of horror & science fiction with telepathy & telekinesis which gave the sinister but rather compelling story of good versus evil and brother against brother. Throw into that mix one of the first film roles for the awesome Micheal Ironside (as the evil brother) as well as the great film making ability of David Cronenburg and it made for a great underground cult horror 80's video nasty. The Scanners ability was caused by pregnant mothers taking a drug called Ephemerol, the child becoming a Scanner was its side effect. In this 2nd movie we mainly follow a lone good Scanner called David Kellum who it turns out is the son of the 2 surviving Male & Female Scanners from the original movie, he struggles to contain his power as we also see...

atytyut2434 02.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Scanners 2 - The New Order (DVD)

Don't get caught scanning your Bum!

Advantages: Brilliant scanning results with high resolution. Scans photos from negatives
Disadvantages: None

...come to the conclusion that i was unlikely to find anything of any use in PC World I decided to tackle the situation from another angle. I returned home and used the internet as a weapon in my search. After being directed to a multitude of sites (either ones I didnt think I could trust, or ones where I couldnt find anything of interest) I finally stumbled across a well known, and well trusted website.... Amazon.co.uk. Now, I didn't know that Amazon sold computer accessories so I was quite shocked when I saw the large range they had on offer. I plumped for the HP G3010! I wasn't disappointed...... ---------------- The Design ---------------- The G3010 Photo Scanner has a really nice design, sleek and stylish in a smooth silver finish. The edges are very shapely offering a modern look and streamlined design. It looks quite...

TheHairyGodmother 18.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of HP ScanJet G3010 Photo Scanner

Digital Photo Printing at Boots

Advantages: Quick and Easy Self Service - Quality - Professional
Disadvantages: Not the cheapest

...checked, and came back with my photos. Payment is made on collection, other than for instants. It came to £6 for 60 photos, 10p each. For more than 100 it drops to 7p per photo, less than 50 is (I think 15p), and for small amounts it's 20p each. It's particularly worthwhile getting larger runs done then, rather than individuals. I'm sure it cost me more than 10p a sheet last time I bought some 6x4 photo paper, so it's much better value than printing at home, and that's before ink is taken into account, which I'm sure would at least double it. Other services are probably cheaper, but possibly not the same quality. The photos themselves are very good quality. I've not got the best digital camera in the world, but they were all sharp and with good colours. This included a few difficult ones such as shots out of a plane window at 28000ft...

C-J-C 14.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Boots - Photo Processing