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 Star Trek: The Original Series - Season 1 [7 Discs] [Blu-ray]
Star Trek: The Original Series - Season 1 [7 Discs] [Blu-ray]
 
A blast from the past, all shiny new!
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: pickyaboutSherlocks
from Metro-Detroit, MI
on December 10, 2015
What's great about it: Original Star Trek, with uncut episodes .
What's not so great: Well, a bunch of the acting's still cheesy *grin*!
The Classic Star Trek that started the whole franchise, uncut & remastered. The colors are bright & scenes are clear, not muddy, though there are limits with the 1960s film & cameras.
It's great to see the episodes written by top SF authors & Roddenberry. The extras are great & lots of them.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2798658524
My Best Buy number: 2798658524
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 Star Trek: The Original Series - Season Two [7 Discs] [Blu-ray]
Star Trek: The Original Series - Season Two [7 Discs] [Blu-ray]
 
Some of the best plots in Classic Star Trek
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: pickyaboutSherlocks
from Metro-Detroit, MI
on December 10, 2015
What's great about it: Intense & also some humorous episodes
What's not so great: Some pretty cheesy acting & special effects
The second season showcased some of the best plots of the series and we got individual episodes that showcased secondary characters. The acting is occasionally (or often) over the top, but very entertaining.
Seeing the episodes uncut and cleaned up is marvelous and extras are numerous.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2798658524
My Best Buy number: 2798658524
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 Avengers: Age of Ultron [Includes Digital Copy] [3D] [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray/Blu-ray 3D] [2015]
Avengers: Age of Ultron [Includes Digital Copy] [3D] [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray/Blu-ray 3D] [2015]
 
Rousing action sequences, ok plot.
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5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: pickyaboutSherlocks
from Metro-Detroit, MI
on December 10, 2015
What's great about it: Interesting to see more of the great Marvel characters.
What's not so great: Plot is a bit thin & villain one-dimensional.
The action scenes are fast & furious, and the quiet interlude at the safe house advance the character's backstories. The 'villain' is pretty one-dimensional, but the end clearly sets up the next movie. The joke about Moljinar points out the Vision's character.
This movie is ok in the middle of the Marvel continuing story, but it isn't the best Marvel movie.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2798658524
My Best Buy number: 2798658524
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 Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection [7 Discs] [Blu-ray]
Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection [7 Discs] [Blu-ray]
 
Classic Star Trek on the big screen
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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: pickyaboutSherlocks
from Metro-Detroit, MI
on December 10, 2015
Bought these again in Blu-Ray for a Christmas present. The first movie is so-so, the second & third great. The succeeding movies are a little less intense, but still good. I'll always remember the original crew as the best.
Blu-Ray pictures are sharper & brighter, which helpfully lightens the images.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2798658524
My Best Buy number: 2798658524
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 Hawaii Five-0: The Fifth Season [6 Discs]
Hawaii Five-0: The Fifth Season [6 Discs]
Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan reprise their roles as police officers in paradise for the fifth season of the CBS drama Hawaii Five-O. All 25 episodes of the season are featured, as well as bonus behind the scenes content.
 
Way too much airtime for the new guys this season
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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: pickyaboutSherlocks
from Metro-Detroit, MI
on November 5, 2015
What's great about it: Still some great snarky lines between Steve & Danny, beautiful scenery
What's not so great: Not enough of the core 4: Steve, Danny, Chin & Kono
OK season, not their best. Doris McGarrett is absent, thankfully. Too many episodes focus on the Jerry & Grover characters. Still a few car chases & high bullet count shootouts. The Hawaiian scenery is still gorgeous, though!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2798658524
My Best Buy number: 2798658524
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 NCIS: The Twelfth Season [6 Discs]
NCIS: The Twelfth Season [6 Discs]
A team of special agents assigned to investigating scandals and crimes associated with the Navy and Marine Corps get more than they bargained for in the twelfth season of NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service). Led by Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), the agents often use unorthodox, yet highly effective means to get to the bottom of tricky cases tied to the US military. This multi-disc release collects every episode from season twelve of the series.
 
an NCIS feast, all the usual good guys
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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: pickyaboutSherlocks
from Metro-Detroit, MI
on November 4, 2015
This covers a pretty good season, never enough airtime for Ducky though! Some stand-alone episodes and another arc of episodes with one villain. I'm warming up to Bishop & now like her more than Ziva. DiNozzo's character continues to mature. Gibb's turn for a season ending cliff-hanger.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2798658524
My Best Buy number: 2798658524
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 The Adventures of Superman: The Complete Second Season [5 Discs] [DVD]
The Adventures of Superman: The Complete Second Season [5 Discs] [DVD]
Season two of The Adventures of Superman, which was shot in 1953 and originally aired in 1953-1954, arrives on DVD in an edition every bit as satisfying as the one devoted to the series' first season. The major highlight, apart from the entire array of 26 shows in beautiful condition -- a rich, nicely contrasted black-and-white is the norm throughout the five discs -- are two commentary tracks by series co-stars Jack Larson and Noel Neill, who played Jimmy Olson and Lois Lane. Their remarks on the episode "Panic in the Sky" aren't necessarily shot-specific (one heartily wishes that the two could have done this a decade or more earlier, or that Larson would have been interviewed over an episode such as "The Haunted Lighthouse," which was a memorable life and professional experience for him), but they have a nice enough time talking that it's fun just listening to them -- one just wishes that perhaps a third person, such as a Superman expert, could have been put in with them to prompt them with questions. They are looser and more informative in their commentary on the episode "Semi-Private Eye," which always seemed like one of the most fun shows of this season to watch -- it appears to have been so for the two of them as well, and this factor helps make their discussion on this particular chapter well worth hearing, more than once. The other special features are confined to the last of the five discs. They include a short documentary entitled "The First Lady of Metropolis," devoted to the career of Noel Neill, which is as charming a profile as one could wish for, consisting of interviews with Neill, co-star Jack Larson, and an array of scholars and historians, supported by appropriate clips from the series; her recollections of working with George Reeves are the best part of the interviews, although her account of the methods they employed in shooting the 26 episodes are also fascinating. The final bonus feature is the complete "Stamp Day for Superman," a mini-episode done for the United States Treasury at the end of this season, which includes a new introduction by Jack Larson and Superman scholar Gary Grossman. This show has been kicking around public-domain lists for decades, but has never looked or sounded as good as it does here, even if it is still somewhat grainy at times (it was never intended to be seen outside of schools, on 16 mm or 8 mm film). Each of the 26 episodes gets a single chapter-marker, and each disc opens with a very easy-to-use multi-layered menu that offers simple access to individual episodes as well as the special features, and a "play all" function that simplifies the viewing. The image throughout is full screen (1.33:1) -- the way it was shot -- and the sound is as crisp as the picture. In contrast to the first-season DVD set, which had some problems with the quality of the materials in some isolated instances, the shows here -- apart from "Stamp Day for Superman" -- all look to have been transferred from near-pristine sources.
 
Early version translates comics to live action.
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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: pickyaboutSherlocks
from Metro-Detroit, MI
on October 16, 2015
What's great about it: Lots more of an old favorite.
What's not so great: Again, Shakespeare's not writing the screenplays..
Remastering helps picture quality, up to a point. This isn't HD, folks. The plots are still cheesy, but it's a fun show to put on & veg out to with popcorn. The price is very, very reasonable.
I bought this as a Birthday present for a relative.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0763010537
My Best Buy number: 0763010537
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 The Adventures of Superman: The Complete First Season
The Adventures of Superman: The Complete First Season
 
Happy memories of my first superhero.
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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: pickyaboutSherlocks
from Metro-Detroit, MI
on October 16, 2015
The plots were cheesy, the cinematography so-so (remastering helps), but when I hear that beginning music blare my heart still lifts. Remembering the technical equipment available then, they turned out a pretty good product for their time! I bought this as a Birthday gift for a relative who also remembers the show fondly and the price was very, very reasonable.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0763010537
My Best Buy number: 0763010537
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 The Flash: The Complete Series [6 Discs] [DVD]
The Flash: The Complete Series [6 Discs] [DVD]
Though it lasted a mere 22 episodes, the comic-book superhero adaptation series The Flash, starring John Wesley Shipp as the speedy crime-fighter, garnered a devoted cult following. This set contains every episode from the brief run of the show that found Flash trying to keep Central City free from various nefarious baddies.
 
A fun superhero series, watch it with the new one
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: pickyaboutSherlocks
from Metro-Detroit, MI
on October 16, 2015
What's great about it: Remembering that era, not as dark an outlook.
What's not so great: Well, the plots weren't Shakespeare.
It's interesting to contrast this series with the current Flash, this was a lighter take on the theme.. The special effects were state-of-the-art then, be gentle with them now! I bought this as a gift, the price was very reasonable.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0763010537
My Best Buy number: 0763010537
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 NCIS: The Eleventh Season [6 Discs]
NCIS: The Eleventh Season [6 Discs]
This release collects every episode from the eleventh season of the long-running CBS procedural NCIS, starring Mark Harmon as the head of a squad of detectives who investigate crimes involving U.S. Naval personnel.
 
All our favorites, but not enough Ducky!!
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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: pickyaboutSherlocks
from Metro-Detroit, MI
on October 16, 2015
What's great about it: Favorite characters and strong acting.
What's not so great: More conspiracies and villains who go on forever.
I keep buying the seasons and enjoying them,, although I find some of the multiple--episode villain plot-lines boring.. Ducky's wry humor is always a treat! Many short extras.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0763010537
My Best Buy number: 0763010537
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 Amazon - Standing Origami Case for Kindle Fire HDX 7&quot; - Black
Amazon - Standing Origami Case for Kindle Fire HDX 7" - Black
With an integrated magnetic closure, this Amazon 53-000773 standing case can be easily attached to or removed from your Kindle Fire HDX 7". The built-in Origami stand lets you comfortably view media displayed on your device's screen.
 

Does the Kindle Fire Hdx 16GB have a light at the top so I can read inhe dark. My 4 year old Kindle died on me, and I miss having my books with me.

Also, how do I dispose of my old Kindle. Is there a way to get some of my books I have bought transferred to a new Kindle fire/
Both my new Kindles have a back-lit screen (with adjustable brightness) so they don't need a separate light. Brighter light = slightly faster battery use.
Some electronics stores take electronic items for recycling, or check for recycling centers near your zip code with your municipality (city, Twp., county).
All my Amazon books appeared on my new Kindle when I registered it with Amazon as mine. Copies are still on my 1st Kindle, too.
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