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Ang Lee - hard to beat!
on October 25, 2014
Posted by: ZiwEeg
from Nampa, ID
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3D adds so much to this film. It still looks good in 2D however, as a 3D fan, this was great. I had my 13 year old daughter watch it with me and even this grumpy teen liked it. I mean an "It's OK" review is a rave from a teen, right?
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Excellent Hertzog Film
on October 25, 2014
Posted by: ZiwEeg
from Nampa, ID
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I was disappointed that one of my favorite pictures from the original was not included in this Blu-ray. There was a bear skull sitting on a ledge in the cave and a stalactite had formed over the side of it. The years that it must have taken for that to happen always impressed me. Still. The 3D was great and nothing was lost from the absence of this one picture.
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Good value
on October 25, 2014
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from Nampa, ID
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I was a bit concerned in that I never knew if the original Arnold movie was shot in 3D. If not this was the first conversion to 3D I have seen. Still holds up after all this time. The 3D is good. The price was right.
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
I would recommend this to a friend!
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I like Schriver
on September 12, 2014
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from Nampa, ID
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Very disappointed. I mean the acting was OK and the Cinemaphotography was above par, but all of that really needed a plot to hang on which was not there. I bought it because I had a new HD TV, the actor and this blu ray was cheap.
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
What's great about it: Very nice SPX
What's not so great: Convoluted plot line even for Sci-Fi
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Good Sequeal to 300
on September 12, 2014
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from Nampa, ID
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To see "Faeiramir" from Lord of Rings again was excellent. The CGI was excellent. Fearless disregard of physics in most all action sequences - ships on the water, great blood splattering, good storyboarding to picture helped keep the plot in line.
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
What's great about it: Great use of CGI
What's not so great: Plot was assisted by voice over exposition - straight forward and to the point
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Holds up after all these years
on September 12, 2014
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from Nampa, ID
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Along with Streets of Fire this movie is favorite guilty pleasure of mine. Since Midnight movies generally show what is on the current bill only at midnight. I do miss the cat calls and audience comments. Still. A good run through the streets, parks and subways of NYC.
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
What's great about it: Besides the movie itself, the interviews with the cast's rememberences enhanced the entaire DVD.
What's not so great: Only the dicrector's cut. It would have been nice to have the original theatricla release as a comparison.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Russel Crowe seems to always delivery.
on February 24, 2014
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from Nampa, ID
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The difficulty in presenting the early phases of world domination by two of the main players of the 19th century is done well. Both the British and by contrast the French are aptly presented in this seafaring drama. Even the political and economic issues of the day are given a nod. Captain Jack's "this ship is England" speech to rally the crew before engagement with a larger better equipped adversary ranks as one of the best of its type.
My Best Buy number: 7001062282
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
What's great about it: Good acting by principle and supporting cast. Even backgrond actors
What's not so great: Could have used a some scenes with saucey, island "wenches"
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Stephen Sommers' summer movie extravaganza Van Helsing comes to DVD in this widescreen edition thanks to Universal Studios (the lesser-recommended full-screen edition is also available). Packed to the gills with extras, this disc presents the film in an anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen picture with both 5.1 and 2.0 tracks for your home theater to sink its teeth into. The multitude of extras includes an interactive tour of Dracula's castle, where the viewer is given the option to listen to Dracula (Richard Roxburgh) ramble on about the different sections of his homely abode. Other features include a ten-minute "Bringing the Monsters to Life" making-of that introduces the audience to the master effects technicians who brought the film's many pixels to life, while "You Are in the Movie" presents a look behind the scenes by an unprecedented amount of hidden cameras on the set. A blooper reel has also been included, as has a ten-minute "Legend of Van Helsing" special that delves into the character's lore from books to the big screen. Two commentaries are available for your listening enjoyment -- the first with director Stephen Sommers and producer/editor Bob Ducsay, and the second featuring actors Richard Roxburgh, Shuler Hensley, and Will Kemp. Finally, a playable version of the Van Helsing game can be accessed through an Xbox game console that allows you to play through the first exciting level of the game. If you're a pushover for Sommers' brand of over-the-top adventure antics, then this disc is for you. This movie is also available in the three-disc Ultimate Collector's Edition featuring an additional feature-packed disc along with another DVD that includes Universal's original Dracula, Frankenstein, and Wolf Man movies, which inspired Van Helsing.
 
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Hugh Jackman as Draculas nemisis
on April 15, 2013
Posted by: ZiwEeg
from Nampa, ID
Right price. Interesting movie. Hugh Jackman is good. The set looks as though it could have been in a The Brother's Grimm.
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
What's great about it: Good story line. Nice SFX
What's not so great: Nothing good escapest faire
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Liked the Movie
on April 15, 2013
Posted by: ZiwEeg
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I bought this movie ainly to show to my daughter to underline one aspect and what , perhaps, to expect from unprotected premarital relations.
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
What's great about it: Ellen Paige.
What's not so great: Seemed to promote teen pregnancy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Liked.
on April 15, 2013
Posted by: ZiwEeg
from Nampa, ID
Good film update of the original Ricki Lake comedy.
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
My Best Buy number: 2002168207
What's great about it: John Travolta in drag.
What's not so great: Nothing is was as expected
I would recommend this to a friend!
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What does "Attaché 4" mean in description?

PNY - Turbo Attaché 4 128GB USB 3.0 Type A Flash Drive
Unless it means 4GB, I don't know
10 years, 1 month ago
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ZiwEeg
 
Update your movie library with this DVD recorder that features one-touch recording for easy operation and bidirectional dubbing that lets you transfer VHS to DVD and DVD to VHS.
 

does DVR620 come with standard cables and wires for hook up

I always assume that cables are not included.
10 years, 11 months ago
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ZiwEeg
   Nampa, ID
 
Update your movie library with this DVD recorder that features one-touch recording for easy operation and bidirectional dubbing that lets you transfer VHS to DVD and DVD to VHS.
 

Can you record only bits and pieces of different vhs tapes to a dvd?

I have several videos of my daughter growing up and at various events/competitions. I want to transfer from vhs to dvd only the parts including her. I would like to prepare one video on dvd for her wedding reception.
Yes. However. I think this can only be done in DVD+R recording mode since you will be swapping out tapes to get to the desire sections. I would suggest having the VHS tapes set to the desired locations before starting to avoid searching in the middle of a recording session. Another suggestion would be to construct a single VHS tape with the various events and then covert that tape over to DVD. Of course that would require a second VHS recorder. Good luck.
10 years, 11 months ago
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   Nampa, ID
 
Update your movie library with this DVD recorder that features one-touch recording for easy operation and bidirectional dubbing that lets you transfer VHS to DVD and DVD to VHS.
 

Can I recored movies off of my TV

Want to record some of the pay for view movies we buy can this recorder do it?
It is easier if you have a DVR. Then transfer the recording through "out" to DVD/VHS "in". The quality will not be as good, I'm afraid.
10 years, 11 months ago
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   Nampa, ID
 
Update your movie library with this DVD recorder that features one-touch recording for easy operation and bidirectional dubbing that lets you transfer VHS to DVD and DVD to VHS.
 

What is the difference between DVR620 and DVR620KU

DVR620 is the model # Best Buy sells on-line. DVR620KU is the model # in store. Two different Best Buy employees (in store) told me a converter box is not required for recording to VHS with the
DVR620KU. Are they mistaken? I do not have cable.
I think you at least need an antennae to record any anything from the air, however, as long as it is wired correctly, everything should be OK. Good Luck.
11 years, 6 months ago
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   Nampa, ID
 
Update your movie library with this DVD recorder that features one-touch recording for easy operation and bidirectional dubbing that lets you transfer VHS to DVD and DVD to VHS.
 

From VHS Tape to DVD Recording

I have VHS tapes Pal & Secam Format I want to record those on DVD-will this device Record it on DVD in the same Pal Secam system.
I'm sorry I do not know.
13 years, 1 month ago
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ZiwEeg
   Nampa, ID
 
Update your movie library with this DVD recorder that features one-touch recording for easy operation and bidirectional dubbing that lets you transfer VHS to DVD and DVD to VHS.
 

i hyave a toshiba dvd player vcr how to get it to function with a toshiba led 50 inch tv

can not find oin color stream hd video
I think you will need to rout the output through a third interum device.
13 years, 1 month ago
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ZiwEeg
   Nampa, ID
 
Update your movie library with this DVD recorder that features one-touch recording for easy operation and bidirectional dubbing that lets you transfer VHS to DVD and DVD to VHS.
 

capabilities of this device

I notice specs always mention "your" movies or "your" VHS tapes. Using this device, can I make DVD copies of commercial VHS tapes, tapes that I have purchased? Or am I limited to converting only non-commercially made VHS tapes? If I cannot convert commercial tapes with this device, is there a converter out there that will without using a computer? Thanks.
Not that I know of. I think only home made VHS tapes or locally recorded tapes can be converted to DVDs.
13 years, 1 month ago
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ZiwEeg
   Nampa, ID
 
Update your movie library with this DVD recorder that features one-touch recording for easy operation and bidirectional dubbing that lets you transfer VHS to DVD and DVD to VHS.
 

Can I record directly from a RCA input to DVD...

Yes
13 years, 1 month ago
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ZiwEeg
   Nampa, ID
 
Update your movie library with this DVD recorder that features one-touch recording for easy operation and bidirectional dubbing that lets you transfer VHS to DVD and DVD to VHS.
 

This may sound dumb, but can I transfer from a VHS playing in this unit to a DVD recording in this unit?

I see nothing in the instruction manual that tells me how to play a VHS tape and record it on to a DVD with this unit alone.
Yes. So long as it is not Copyright protected. Home movies - yes. Comercial VHS tapes - no.
13 years, 1 month ago
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ZiwEeg
   Nampa, ID