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25 Jun, 2009
Nice little machine
Smaller and lighter than my previous portable DVD player, this player has been able to play anything I've thrown at it so far, including Region 0, 1 and 2 DVD's and mp3 discs. The picture is bright and clear, although it has a little trouble with rendering subtitles sometimes. The analog volume control allows finer control of the volume from disc to disc, and the sound is better than I have heard on previous players. The included ear buds are funtional, and the included car adapter/charger is very nice. The remote can be a bit finicky if not pointed precisely at the IR receiver but otherwise works as it is supposed to. The onboard rechargable battery will last roughly 2 hours as clearly stated in the documentation, so no nasty surprises there, and it charges fully in a reasonable amount of time. The operations lights and ports are clearly marked and easy to understand. Just carefully follow the directions in the documentation, and you'll be satisfied with the results, as I am.
14 Aug, 2009
A Great Find!
1 of 1 found this helpful I viewed this live broadcast of the remake of The Quatermass Experiment on YouTube, believe it or not, and knew I had to have it. I like Jason Flemyng anyway, and this just cemented my opinion of him as an actor. The real revelation for me here was David Tennant; I know I am in the minority in saying that I never have particularly cared for most of his episodes of Doctor Who, but his performance in this movie, a live one to boot, is absolutely brilliant. I have always heard about how The Quatermass Experiment was groundbreaking in its time, but I never got to see it; this reworking is a worthy introduction to the story.
This DVD version includes a very nice (albiet a bit short) still photo gallery, a terrific "Making of" featurette, audio commentary and an informative "Viewing Guide" booklet showing filming details, photos, cast and crew credits and even detailing edits to the movie that were made after the original live broadcast.
A word to International viewers: this is a Region 2 DVD, so make sure you're either in Region 2 or have a DVD player that can play Region 2 DVD's!! That being said, I wish that North American DVD distributors would take a cue from their British and European counterparts and make DVD releases with such nice extras like this one.
Definitely worth the investment if you're a fan of 50's TV, sci-fi, Jason Flemyng, Mark Gatiss, and/or David Tennant.