Worthy of the DVD player of the year award (2006)

Advantages: Good picture quality
Disadvantages: Flimsey remote

...I've just picked up one of these as I've had a 42" Samsung HD TV for a while now and thought it was time for my old DVD player to be upgarded to HDMI to take advantage of it. All I can say is WOW! The picture quality from this DVD player is absolutely fantastic and I'm now thinking I should have bought one a while ago. The images produced compared to my old NAD DVD player are crisp, vibrant and full of 'life'. Hooking it up was a quick and painless affair - unplug old DVD, insert new one and put all connectors in the back, HD cable to the TV and voila, it's up and running. The remote is a bit flimsey but in all honesty I can live with that because the image quality from the player more than makes up for it. The buttons are well spaced allowing easy pressing without hitting the one alongside. I have a Sony DVD player as...

thewedge 04.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Denon DVD-1930

Denons mid-ranged upscaled goodness

Advantages: excellent upscaling, wealth of play back features
Disadvantages: feels cheap

...In the modern era (the naughties) the call for DVD players is still strong. The question is though, why would you buy a DVD player when in this time of High-Definition, Blu ray players are becoming more and more common, cheaper and present in most shops? Well, there might be a few reasons. Perhaps you have a large DVD collection and don?t want to start again with blu ray and aren?t jumping on the band wagon. Or maybe you have a blu ray player that isn?t so great with DVD play back? Or some other reason. I bought this Denon 1930 a couple of years ago, before Blu Ray took a foot hold and before I ordered my PS3. I have got a reasonably large DVD collection and I wanted something good that could do the old discs justice. Denon have a certain way with these things. The aptly named Denon DVD 1930 is now discontinued. Like other Denon...

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Review of Denon DVD-1930

A 1930's Gangster Wrap in an R Rated World

Advantages: Fantastic cinematography, great acting from Depp
Disadvantages: Dialogue a little muffled

...think you all know who the lead actor is - yes, Johnny Depp. His role is that of Dillinger and I don't mean the reggae star. This is John Herbert Dillinger - the mid west's No 1 bad guy- the infamous bank robber who was loathed by the rich but idolised by the common folk in the 1930's, for robbing banks. The handsome FBI agent, Melvin Purvis, is played by Welshman, Christian Bale. His job is to bring the bank robber to justice as instructed by J Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup). The public of that era treated Dillinger like a folk-hero. He was the 1930's Robin Hood, a charming outlaw who respected common people and to show their adoration they hid him from the cops who were a little slow on the uptake. Dillinger's heroic deeds exacerbated his prestigious status and made him into an iconic figure. He emptied banks at top notch speeds...

Praski 05.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Public Enemies (DVD)

The doggies dangelies

Advantages: Does everything you could ever ask for
Disadvantages: feels a little cheap for the price and the remote is awful

...I needed a dvd/sacd player and as Sony have quit the field went to my local Hifi specialist looking to purchase a pioneer 636 (which had superb reviews) or something as good at a simular price. My dealer said ok whilst the pioneer is good would you be open to something better? I'm always swayed by a good demo. and having popped back fifteen minutes later once the pioneer, this and it's big brother were set up. A quick burst of Pink Floyd from the live8 gig and the lobby scene from the matrix (Scarey how the salesman could read me so well) quickly had me sold up although had my bank account permitted me I would have spent four times as much money.The picture was very crisp through their 42" Pioneer Plasma, the sound through their Marantz SR7500 and B&W speaker system blew me away. I parted with my hard earned cash and took it home...

yiddoboy 30.12.2006 · Read review
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Review of Denon DVD-1930

1930 meet Mr William Skakespeare

Advantages: It's funny, good to look at, enjoyable and fun!
Disadvantages: I don't know how acurate it is and if you hate musicals i wouldn't bother watching it.

...I have to admit, i didn't buy this DVD, I won it but after watching it for the first time i think i would have bought it anyway. ~ Plot ~ The story evolves around the king and his three friends, who take a vow of no women, booze and little food for three years in order to concentrate on their studies. Then who happens to show up, a French Princess and her three friends (Yes, just so happens that there are equal numbers) and all of the vows go out of the window! Of course, it being a Shakespeare play, there's lots of disguises, trickery and a funny sublet to comment on the main story line but you might just be a little bit shocked when the characters start to sing and dance. Yes, that's right folks, Kenneth's turned it into a musical. ~ Music and Dance ~ The play is set in the glitz and glamour of the 1930's...

sarahbethy 17.04.2001 (19.04.2001) · Read review
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Review of Love's Labours Lost (DVD)

Rockit's DVD

Advantages: Quite good extras
Disadvantages: All in one long episode

...Fimbles ? Smelly Jelly I have to admit that Fimbles are not one of my favourite children?s programmes though my daughter loves it so we decided to go and get her a DVD so when we wanted to watch something on the television, she could watch it happily on the laptop ? which she enjoys doing as its mummy?s laptop and she isn?t meant to touch it! The Fimbles are Fimbo, Florrie and Baby Pom, who all live in a lovely, colourful place called Fimble Valley. The Fimbles are cuddly hippo like creatures each with lovely colourful ?skins?. Other characters in this programme include a blue tree frog called Rockit and a mole called Roly Mo, a pink bird called Bessie and her chick Ribble. Most of the other characters are essentially large puppets except the chick who is just a great ball of fluff with eyes stuck on it, unmoving in the main...

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Review of Fimbles - Smelly Jelly! (DVD)

A Golden DVD!

Advantages: entertaining, great length, good features, appealing natural comedy
Disadvantages: sorry, if you're under 12, its a no-go!

...I am a Telly Addict. I'll admit it, it's my life. What's more, I love anything that has me in stitches. So what better than to combine two of my favourite things and come up with an amazing show?! Harry Hill's TV Burps is a comedy show, presented by Harry Hill, which airs every on and off on ITV1. He also writes the script for the show too, which must result in him non-stop working. It first started in 2001 when Hill was just 37, and has been a success for the last eight years now. Each episode, Hill takes us on a journey to look back at that weeks' television, and everything comic about it. Often, there is a celebrity guest appearing in the audience-filled studio, to bring the entertainment and laughter to a peak. Now we can enjoy this magic on a DVD! For Christmas I had asked for Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold DVD, however I did not...

Amy69 18.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold (DVD)

The Notebook DVD

Advantages: Moving, beautiful love story
Disadvantages: Makes me cry!!

...Having watched this film on Channel 4 at the weekend (I have the DVD also but just had to watch it) I've decided to review it for anyone who hasn't seen it. Although, I see that a lot of people have already seen it as the UK premier on Channel 4 attracted 1 million viewers!! The Notebook is a beautiful romance that still makes me cry after numerous viewings. It is poignant, romantic, sad, hopeful and uplifting all rolled into one. The Notebook was actually developed from a book written by the American author Nicholas Sparks in 1996. It spent over a year as a hardcover best seller. The film version was released in 2004. It follows the story of Noah and Allie, childhood sweethearts who eventually find each other again after years apart. The story is very cleverly told as a flashback. It begins in a modern day nursing home...

Spottydog11 26.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of The Notebook (DVD)

Superbad DVD

Advantages: Very funny, good acting
Disadvantages: Aimed quite specifically at teenagers, quite crude humour

...his childhood penis obsession..). The DVD includes quite a few special features, for example, deleted scenes and outtakes, as with most DVDs, and is good value for money. Overall, if you are looking for a teen comedy and have a fun, slightly immature side, you will probably love this!...

tracy112 24.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Superbad (DVD)

Leatherheads DVD

Advantages: Funny, George Clooney
Disadvantages: None

...almost filmed like that too, quite fast paced and uses a lot of old time props such as steam trains and really adds a good element to the film. The costumes are great as well and it really makes you lust after the wardrobe of Renee Zellweger. George Clooney plays his part extremely well too and although he is looking a bit older he still pulls off the rugged, football player look. John Kraskinsi is not as an established actor as the other too but does not seem out of his depth at all and really holds his own against the other two stars. There are not too many bonus features in this DVD, just some deleted scenes which are quite funny in places. The film lasts for approximately 1 hour and 49 minutes and it is a PG, containing mild language and comic violence. I would not rush to see this film again but it is funny enough, different...

Spottydog11 03.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Leatherheads (DVD)