Advantages: On board DTS decoder 2 x Scarts
Disadvantages: Not multi region problem with VCD's

...I purchased the 636 as my main player and was very pleased (my player was chipped to make it multi regional*) The Selling points for me was Brand DTS decoder which in conjuction wit a sutible amplifier will give DTS** sound saving me £500 on a new amplifier and it has 2 scart sockets*** so I could loop connecting cables through unit. This is a mid range unit and unless you you have a good home cinema set up you are probably better off getting a cheaper model. Many usfull features are to be found but could be daunting to the novice. This player is BLACK in my opioion better than silver plastic. Only two real faults build quality not as good as Pioneer sholud be and player has difficulty playing home made VCD's. This Product is aimed more at a specific group thus rating only 4 star. * allows you to play imported DVDs I.E. american discs... Read review

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Advantages: Numerous movie settings,
Disadvantages: Flimsey rear speaker connections

...After doing a significant bit of research, I recently purchased a Yamaha RX-V596RDS home cinema receiver. The reason i chose Yamaha was that i had been told on numerous occasions how excellent these home cinema products were at recreating the cinema experience. I wasn't let down. Films such as Lost In Space and Blade sound amazing. With Pro logic, Dolby Digital and DTS decoding and the latest in movie sound settings, as well as RDS, this piece of kit has everything. All you need to do is sit back and enjoy.... Read review

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Advantages: All in opinion
Disadvantages: All in opinion

...Since the arrival of surround sound in 1990 home entertainment has taken a whole new dimension ~ this decade alone has seen a big leap in technical achievement & more so in widescreen TV’s. We live in a TV world ~ a world where sound & images combine to soothe, stimulate and excite us ~ a world that is constantly evolving producing more & more state-of-the-art widescreen designs ~ a digital world surrounded by immense technical achievement. Home entertainment has never looked in better shape & to be able to turn your living room into your personal cinema auditorium shows how far we have progressed. No more dull TV`s ~ Instead we beautify our homes ~ image is everything, state-of-the-art centrepieces dominates our living rooms as the décor & design of these huge screens are just as breathtaking to look at as the picture itself. If you... Read review

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Advantages: access any where
Disadvantages: none

...Talk21 must be one of bt better products brought out. Well thought out and easy to use. With the Internet as common as it is, talk 21 brings accessibility to people who do not own a computer or doesn't have Internet access at home. With all the benefits of any Email service talk 21 accept html format. This service can be accessed via any Internet connection world wide. With Email accounts you can keep up to date with news letters and offers from btinternet. I use talk21 to access Email at home and work and fined it very useful when I am travelling around. It is quick to accesses and I have not yet had any problems with it. For some unknown reason talk 21 is actually better then the bt web mail they offer. How ever this service is good and I wood recommend mit to any one... Read review

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Advantages: Great story and acting
Disadvantages: Perhaps too farfetched for some to grasp

...seriously. The cinematics were perhaps my favourite part of the film, with flashbacks and the passing of time whilst sleeping, portrayed with use of the camera. This is especially effective in the nursing home with Elvis in bed watching the world go by and their life pass away in a drowsy state. In this time, we see cleaners, nurses and other people in the home flutter past. Bubba Ho-Tep is an excellent film that has an original story, great acting and an excellent horror music score. The special edition DVD is packed with features to enhance the film including deleted scenes and commentary, however I have not got this as of yet, but will consider it in the future. It was a shame that this film did not achieve its potential at cinemas and did not come to the UK, but fortunately, it is available on DVD. This is a cult classic... Read review

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Advantages: Classic
Disadvantages: crap Sequels

...Halloween should go down in cinematic history just for starting a whole new genre of horror movies, the Teen Slashers. Imagine had this movie not been made we would not have trilogy's like nightmare on elm street, scream and friday the 13th. Indeed had this not been made who nows what else might not have been. Many future directors who saw the film said they were inspired by it and incorporated the same techniques, which were enhanced by modern technology, into their own movies. However Halloween was not merely a milestone on which other successful movie were built it was also a highly successful film in its own right. However on the path to success it faced an uphill struggle. It had a minute budget of just $300'000, had a shooting time of just 21 days, had a director who had made less films than could be counted on one hand... Read review

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Advantages: Good value, high out put power
Disadvantages: cant play divx format

...A perfect system for home in this price range. 300watt rms power out put means u can have nice house parties at home. Watching movie can give you a depth like cinema. With dolby prologic on you can really feel things moving around your ears like in cinema but yo