The NEW Hot Pink Limited Edition Straighteners

Advantages: Look Great!
Disadvantages: Expensive!

...After having already bought a pair of the traditional black medium sized GHDs, and having them brake on me, GHDs must be good! The straightener is made in a sleek new design which makes it easier for you to create curls and flicks as the barrel is much rounder than previous models. So as well as creating straight hair you can create curls, waves and flicks too. Provided is a CD Rom, showing step-by-step videos on how to create the perfect salon look. They also feature a new 'sleep mode', so they will automatically turn off after 30 minutes; a good way of preventing the house from burning down! Aswell as this they include a shiver function which prevents damage to the irons in the cold winter weather. The straighteners come in a handy silky wrap which rolls out to produce a heat resistant mat and also looks very nice in...

Julie_Atton 04.12.2006 · Read review
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White Sony PSP Indepth Review inc Video Software

Advantages: Crisp, Sharp Screen, Combined MP3 and MP4 Player.
Disadvantages: Bulky, Small Capacity Memory Stick included, Battery Life

...been recorded straight from the cinema. The quality and sound will be extremely poor and the picture will appear very dark. Your best bet when downloading movies is try and hold on until they come out on DVD in at least one country. That way movies can be ripped straight from the DVD meaning you can get your hands on some good quality recording. Look for titles with something like DVDRIP. There is lots of software out there that will convert your files and then automatically transfer them to your PSP. If your running Windows, use a program called PSP Video 9, its all in English and has a very easy interface to understand. Another English program for Windows is one called 3PG Converter. This piece of software looks a lot cheaper and was originally created for the Japanese market but with the latest version the language can be set to English...

BitLord 18.10.2007 (19.10.2007) · Read review
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Ipod nano v3 video

Advantages: Everything, good sound, good picture quality, good battery life
Disadvantages: Its quite pricey but worth the money

...The iPod was very simple to use, it had already been part charged so that you can turn it on after you have taken it out of the packaging. To turn it on you hold down the down the play button and the apple logo is displayed for about 10 -15 seconds. This is part of the iPods initial set up. The iPod will then ask you to select your language which is done by moving your finger round the iPod touch wheel until your language is highlighted, at that point you press the centre button on the iPod which selects your choice. Once you have done that the iPod is ready to be used. Downloading iTunes To be able to put music on your iPod you have to download iTunes and install the software from the internet. Once you have downloaded it the set up process is really easy it basically does it all for you. The next thing to is put your CDs into...

Crutcho 19.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Apple iPod Nano video 8GB Third Generation

iPod Nano Video reveiw, Great new look

Advantages: Plays videos, music and views photos and high quality.
Disadvantages: Not easy to get video to a Ipod compatible format quickly.

...This is a ipod nano. It is great beacuse of the size. It fits easily in my pocket, about the size of a credit card. The main appeal of this ipod is the video feature. The screen is 5.5cm from corner to corner but it has a great picture and the soud is floorless. It can fit quite alot of video before it is full. I have a few full films on it but its still not full. Another new thing for this ipod is the cover flow feture. Great new way to look for a song on your ipod. However it is hard to get artwork for each song. Unless you have an itunes account and even if you do it doesnt always reconise a song. A let down for me is that you cant really add music or remove it without the Itunes program. But this is the same with all iPods ( you can still use other programs but they dont always work) Sleak new look and size makes this...

Cheesychip1 07.03.2008 · Read review
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Official Wii Component Video Cable

Advantages: Far better picture than standard composite, better looking games
Disadvantages: Expensive, Only needed for larger screens 32" or greater

...After the release of the little white bundle of joy on the 8/12/2006 people were given a composite cable to show off their new shinny new console. AV enthusiasts all know a composite signal is the poor quality option for showing video on their TV's - what people really want is RGB or Component video input. As console manufactures are out to make a profit they usually bundle the cheapest and most compatible option with the console and then release upgrades to that product for people who need or want it. Nintendo understand this and have released two video upgrade options - the Wii RGB cable or the Wii Component cable. Lets get things straight from the off, The Nintendo Wii is not a High Definition Console, What this cable does offer is a enhanced image resolution of 480p. I finally got hold of the component video cable after...

tungst3n 20.01.2007 · Read review
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Cheap and cheerful editing software

Advantages: Simple easy to use software with some advanced features
Disadvantages: Installation problems, bugs in software and need to upgrade

...Pinnacle 9 is nigh on Dickensian, it left me thinking that ?it was the best of software it was the worst of software?, how can one ?umble product leave you ripping your hair out as well as oddly satisfied, in fact it practically left me asking for more. The software is actually very good; especially for the price in fact it makes the editing process remarkably simple, transitions, multi-level sound and image editors. But the package could drive anybody to the brink of insanity. The software is quite large and uses up a huge amount of a computers resources, so shutting everything down (as they themselves recommend) is a very good idea, however if like me you?ve got a computer approaching it?s fifth birthday and the grim reaper seems to hover over it ready to strike at any moment, Pinnacle 9 spells trouble. First of all the initial...

stephen_logan 19.11.2004 · Read review
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Review of Pinnacle Studio DV version 9

Pinnacle DC10+ Video capture and editing

Advantages: cheap, fair quality images, easy to use
Disadvantages: needs a good sound card, some capture problems

...The Pinnacle DC10+ is a good few years old now but I thought I'd review it in case anyone was still using analogue video equipment and was looking for something to help them edit their videos. Units regularly turn up on eBay so they should be fairly easy to find if you think it's the device for you. On with the review! Whilst most people have moved over to digital video using either Digital8 or DV, some camcorder users are still more than happy with their Hi8, Video8 and even (shudder) VHS-C machines. The digital users have the luxury of Firewire and its ease of use when capturing and re-recording edited footage. However, the analogue users have to look to slightly more complex hardware to do the job. The Pinnacle Studio DC10+ consists of a PCI card and editing software. The card installs effortlessly as does the software. The card...

ilaskey 03.05.2007 · Read review
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Video Nasties

Advantages: Friendly atmosphere, staff discount
Disadvantages: Very few other staff benefits

...I've been working part-time at Choices Video in my home town since September 2001, and I have to say that, most of the time, I really do enjoy my job. The people are friendly, it's quite flexible, but the pitfalls are a real pain sometimes. BACKGROUND ------------------------- Choices Video is part of the Home Entertainment Corporation, which aside from video rental shops also distributes rental products to local shops such as Alldays and independant ones. They have their own film distribution arm, Mosaic Entertainment, which buys rights to video and dvd of films. HEC was founded in 1985, and the first Choices Video rental store was opened in 1986. There are now 213 branches in the UK. WHERE I WORK -------------------------- I work in the smaller Ipswich branch of Choices (there are two). We're situated in a row of shops...

MadCat 27.01.2004 · Read review
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Review of Video store

Pics2Phone for Sending Pics to Phones

Advantages: Brilliant Interface Easy to Use - no costs after purchase
Disadvantages: Nothing found so far

...What is Pics2Phones A very basic description is : Pics2Phones is a way to edit photographs which are stored on your PC or that are on the internet and send them to your mobile phone or mobile device using either a data cable or the companies WAP site. Once you have bought the software there is no further costs apart from if you are transferring your picture via WAP then you have to pay the cost of your call (only a few seconds). More Info = Pics2Phones is manufactured by a company based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire called Datex and it is a Windows application. With the software you can easily enhance and personalize your pictures for your mobile, you can resize them, change colours, add borders and much more. Basically Pics2Phones allows you to transfer good quality pictures to your phone instead...

rachel1431 03.08.2005 · Read review
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Welcome To The Videos

Advantages: great music videos, like 'November Rain', 'Don't Cry' and 'Paradise City'.
Disadvantages: No extras. A few videos missing that I feel should have been on it.

...As a huge fan, and someone who regrets not being old enough to ever see this band live when they were in their prime, I'm sure you can imagine my excitement when Guns 'n' Roses were announced as performers a few years back on MTV Video Awards. Though it was clear Axl Rose was the only original member left, there was still much anticipation as I felt even with the new band members, it would still have that old Guns 'n' Roses feel to it, due to the fact that I know Axl Rose made a great deal of the decisions and chose the direction music wise, in the days when Guns 'n' Roses were truly on top. This was going to be amazing. Although I would not be able to see them live at the MTV Video Awards, them performing there surely meant there would be a tour.... perhaps even another album... However. Excitement quickly turned to...

lizzy8 28.05.2005 (21.10.2005) · Read review
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