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![Persona 4: The Animation - Collection 2 [2 Discs] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
This wild and enigmatic release from the cyberpunk anime series Persona 4: The Animation includes episodes 13-26 of the show, following the story of a group of students who form an investigation team to solve a series of murders that seem to straddle border between the real world and cyberspace.
Customer Rating
5
Finding the true killer
on January 29, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Action, Drama, Comedy, Supernatural
Length: Episodes 13-26
Length: Episodes 13-26
"The mystery of the murders seems to have been solved, but the riddle of the Velvet Room and the lethal Midnight Channel is an enigma that Yu and the other students who form the Investigation Team still have to crack. And that's to say nothing of the questions of how their powers of Persona work in the first place, and how the fictional Teddie can exist in the real world. As conundrums wrap in conundrums, and the school year burns inexorably towards a blistering summer, the team must prepare for the most deadly challenge yet while still pretending to lead normal high school lives. But that won't be easy under the evil eye of their new homeroom teacher. And when Detective Shirogane reenters the game with new information about irregularities in the police investigation and clues that may lead to an entirely different conclusion, both team and detective find themselves playing the role of prey once more! The body count is on the rise, the Shadows attack , and new Persona are about to ascend as the Midnight Channel launches the ultimate cancellation program in the grand finale of PERSONA 4!"
Whew...long description on this one. This one is the 2nd and final half of Persona 4 where the story draws to a climax. The first two episodes are just comedic but the rest starts to ratchet up the action with bits of drama. Just how much danger is everyone in? The stakes get higher and higher with possibly the fate of the world on the line.
Still love this series even if the characters are a little over-used in the personality department. You've got the macho man and the comedic relief for the guys. The girls have the tsundere, the brainiac, the airhead, and the loli. However, Yu is awesome. Very refreshing personality with how blunt, nonchalant, and ignorant he is. He punches his friend in the face without hesitation when asked to. Even has three girls sitting on his lap and doesn't get the picture.
Backgrounds are used over and over as most of the scenes take place in a few locations but they're still done nicely. Action scenes are awesome even if the fights follow a pretty typical pattern each time. BD release seemed a little better than the first volume, too.
Extras kind of blew. A few trailers along with the textless opening and closing.
Enjoyed this series a lot. Watched all of this season in one sitting and was still hoping for more. Great watch. Pick it up if you've already seen the first season. If you haven't, buy them both.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Get relief from cold and flu symptoms and bring wellness to your entire family in style with a Crane Drop Humidifier. With an award winning design & top rated performance, Crane’s 1.0 Gal. Drop ultrasonic cool mist humidifiers provide up to 500 sq. ft. of coverage and 24-hours of soothing moisture to help relieve the effects of dryness and congestion. This unit is an all-natural, non-medicated relief from dryness, cough, cold and flu symptoms, helping you and your family breathe easy and sleep through the night peacefully.
Customer Rating
4
Humidifier for small areas
on January 27, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Bought this unit just after Christmas with the temps falling and the humidity tanking. Few pros and cons like others have listed.
Pros:
Small and easily portable
Cool air makes it safe for anyone/anything
Works great in the bedroom
Cool blue design.
Small and easily portable
Cool air makes it safe for anyone/anything
Works great in the bedroom
Cool blue design.
Cons:
End up refilling 2x-3x per day.
Hard to find a good surface at times.
End up refilling 2x-3x per day.
Hard to find a good surface at times.
Didn't purchase this unit with a large room/whole house in mind and I'd be a little misguided to expect such a unit for only $50. Does fine with any small-medium rooms. The design can make it a little awkward for carrying. You'll also want to keep a towel nearby when you take the top off as there will be a bit of precipitation.
All-in-all, a good unit that does the job.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
4
Features
3
Performance
4
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This hard hitting release from the horror anime series Blood-C includes all 12 episodes of the show, following the story of Saya, a warrior who confronts the most violent evils of man eating creatures every night, ripping monsters limb from limb and coming home awash in blood.
Customer Rating
5
Demon-killing goodness
on January 27, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Action, Gore
Length: 12 episodes
Length: 12 episodes
"Horrifying beasts with a hunger for human flesh prey on the citizens of a quiet town. In moonlit twilight, Saya slays the monsters and returns home drenched in blood. As the attacks increase in frequency and intensity, her enemies relay cryptic messages about a broken contract . Limbs are torn from flesh and skulls are crushed and devoured while the huntress struggles with paralyzing visions and gaping holes in her memory. When the humans Saya promised to protect reveal the sickening truth about her role in the violence, she learns her mission isn't as clear-cut as she thought --and her most sadistic foe of all is so close she can taste it."
Blood-C is my first venture into the "Blood" universe and I enjoyed it greatly. Ultra-violent, cute main character, very minimal fan-service, and an awesome story combine for a great watch. Can definitely see CLAMP's involvement with the pretty boys.
Can't stress the M rating enough here. First few episodes are some standard Saya vs. monster fights between the two. Lots of blood as they fight back and forth but nothing gorey. However, once the first human dies, they start dropping fast. Decapitation, dismemberment, and impailment galore. Not for the feint of heart. The last episode is a total massacre, too.
Did have just a couple tiny complaints. Soundtrack wasn't the best. Minimal music throughout that just didn't always seem to get the mood set. And they kept killing all of my favorite characters :/
Overall, a definite title to own if you can handle the blood and guts. Surprising story that I was only able to predict part of. Time to hunt down "Blood: The Last Vampire" and "Blood+" now.
What's great about it: Surprise story
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Us and Them [CD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/7444/7444973_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Good, clean rock
on January 25, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Only been following Shinedown for about half a year now after falling in love with the song "Diamond Eyes". This is the 2nd album of theirs that I've purchased and after being thoroughly delighted yet again, I'm going to have to buy the rest of them.
Won't say that every song is my absolute favorite, but I can easily toss it in the radio and just keep the entire thing going on forever. "Save Me" and "I Dare You" are probably my two favorite songs on here. Can't wait to go see them live with Three Days Grace in Nashville next month.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
A story of young love
on January 24, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life, Drama. Little bit of action, too.
Length: 26 episodes *25 & 26 are OVA*, 650 minutes.
Length: 26 episodes *25 & 26 are OVA*, 650 minutes.
"Keiichi Morisato is an engineering student and the top driver of the campus racing club. While calling for take out, a wrong number puts him in contact with the Goddess Hotline. One misplaced wish later, Keiichi finds himself blessed with Belldandy, the perfect girlfriend and a bonafide goddess.
Unfortunately, she doesn't have any idea of how act in the human world, and her presence quickly gets Keiichi kicked out of the dorms. But Keiichi's troubles have just begun..."
"Ah! My Goddess" is a great story focusing on an unlucky individual whos bad luck has drawn the attention of the heavens. Despite nothing going his way, he continues to push forward and that has earned him any wish that he may desire. The fun begins when he wishes for the goddess granting his wish to stay with him forever.
Loved this series because it rarely ever gets super dramatic especially in the relationship between Keiichi and Belldandy. I suppose if it was more of a romance, they'd introduce more to try to tear them apart. Never a big fan of that. Also, lots of comedy which helps keep the series lighthearted. And a little bit of action keeps it spicey. The 2 OVA episodes were nice with how they introduced love interests for Urd and Skuld and were focused solely on the two of them.
Only downsides would be the day-to-day tasks/chores/school which can slow the pace down a bit. Wasn't a big deal here as the story didn't really have an end goal set within the first 12 episodes.
Premium Boxset here is just the 6 individual volumes in a collector's box. One of the few places you can still get volume 6, too. With the series being discontinued for a while now, it becomes harder and harder to find everything. The Viridian/S.A.V.E. boxset for under $40 isn't available anywhere...for under a couple hundred dollars. Can occasionaly find the volumes on sale for a little less but not often.
Buy it if you have any interest in the series. Highly enjoyable and a great watch. Just wish Best Buy could still get the movie as well.
What's great about it: Great story full that's light on the drama
What's not so great: Hard to find/discontinued
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
Short Tenchi AU
on January 23, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Comedy, action, harem
Length: 7 episodes
Length: 7 episodes
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki is a little bit of a continuation/alternate universe of the original Tenchi OVA series. Kind of hard to sum it into just one or two sentences as there are multiple facets of the story going on. Overall, it focuses very little on the original girls and delves more into Tenchi, Noike, and Lady Tokimi. This story actually ties into the GXP series, too.
"Tenchi seeks answers from his past while Ryoko faces the present head on. But the gang's world gets turned upside-down when they receive a strange visitor. After composing himself, Tenchi discovers that the mysterious visitor is not his mom, but a long lost sister who has come to inform him of his arranged marriage and, more importantly, his new fiancee, Noike. While Ryoko, Ayeka, and the others are disputing this, Tenchi leaves to work in the fields, where he unknowingly meets his bride-to-be. When Tenchi collapses from exhaustion, Washu gives him a prescription for three days of complete rest and relaxation! Now, with Tenchi confied to his bed, Noike must find a way to rally the girls into helping out around the house! After proving herself to him and his friends will Noike finally be the girl Tenchi chooses?"
At only 7 episodes, the series goes by quite quickly. I'm always a fan for the blue/green haired girls so I was routing for Noike in this one. What starts out as a mission for her becomes something she's willing to alter the timeline for in order to stay with Tenchi. Still no Kiyone in this timeline, though :/
Cast seemed the same except for Ryoko. Her voice didn't seem to have much of any femininity this time. Loads of extras on discs 2 and 3. Trying to remember where I've seen them before this. It's actually really enjoyable to watch the cast go to the area that the Misaki shrine is based on including the cave where Ryoko was imprisoned. Also a 40 minute presentation on different terms in the Tenchi universe and a 30 minute radio interview. Good stuff.
What's great about it: Story around Lady Tokimi
What's not so great: Short
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Package Description: For those dwelling within the Morisato household, it is a turbulent time filled with many changes. First, Belldandy has a sudden change of attitude, going from perfectly innocent to the perfect opposite. A tragic little magic malfunction gives Keiichi's gender a change of its own. Changes are in store for Urd when she walks away from her job in an attempt to save her sister's life. She is punished by having her powers revoked, and she must unleash "the Devil in Miss Urd" to get them back.
Customer Rating
5
Beginning of the end
on January 22, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Episodes 19-22
"For those dwelling within the Morisato household, it is a turbulent time filled with many changes. First Belldandy has a sudden change of attitude, going from perfectly innocent to the perfect opposite. A tragic little magic malfunction gives Keiichi's gender a change of its own. Changes are in store for Urd when she walks away from her job in an attempt to save her sister's life. She is punished by having her powers revoked, and she must unleash "The Devil in Miss Urd" to get them back."
Couldn't have asked for more from this volume except for it to also have the last volume along with it. The story swings into full motion in volume 5 as things turn for the worst for our heroes. Keiichi makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to protect Belldandy. It seems like the world may be on the brink of destruction.
Get some good backstory on the angels that are bound to the goddesses early on as well as why we haven't seen Urd's angel yet. Keiichi grows a set of boobs, too. What starts out as light-hearted turns dramatic quickly in the last episode here.
Last volume should arrive tomorrow. Sadly, Best Buy no longer sells Volume 6 buy itself so I had to turn elsewhere for it.
What's great about it: Big plot swing
What's not so great: Too short
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Package Description: The days are never dull at the Morisato household, where Skuld is building a robot to protect Belldandy from Keiichi's hesitant advances. Unfortunately, when the robot itself falls in love with everyone's favorite goddess, it won't let anyone near her at all! Summer break arrives, and the gang heads to the beach. Urd decides it's time to capitalize on two of her favorite things -- swimsuits and love schemes! Keiichi is given a mission: if he can't kill Belldandy on the moonlit beach, he won't be able to spend a blissful eternity with her!
Customer Rating
5
A jealous Skuld
on January 21, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Episodes 15-18
"The days are never dull at the Morisato household, where Skuld is building a robot to protect Belldandy from Keiichi's hesitant advances. Unfortunately, when the robot itself falls in love with everyone's favorite goddess, it won't let anyone near her at all!
Summer break arrives, and the gang heads to the beach. Urd decides it's time to capitalize on two of her favorite things - swimsuits and love schemes! Keiichi is given a mission: if he can't kiss Belldandy on the moonlit beach, he won't be able to spend a blissful eternity with her!"
Well, the cast is pretty much fully assembled. There's actually an episode in the mix which gives a little backstory to a rarely seen character. Enjoyed it quite a bit. Even though Keiichi seems devoted to Belldandy, he's got quite the potential for a harem.
Demon lady makes another couple appearances, Megumi gets possessed, a robot falls in love, and Keiichi gets to enjoy seeing the goddesses in swimsuits at the beach. Lots of fun in this volume and there's a pleasantly nice ending with episode 18.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Package Description: Keiichi has enough trouble being close to Belldandy when they're alone, but now that her sisters are in the picture, he's hopelessly out of luck. Skuld is Belldandy's bratty younger sister, and keeping Keiichi from taking advantage of any goddesses has become her number one goal. The Campus Queen hasn't given up on breaking up the two potential lovebirds either, and she's got an edge with her new friend, Mara. Let's just say that Mara is quite a little devil, in more than the literal sense.
Customer Rating
5
The family keeps growing
on January 21, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Episodes 11-14.
"Keiichi has enough trouble being close to Belldandy when they're alone, but now that her sisters are in the picture, he's hopelessly out of luck. Skuld is Belldandy's bratty younger sister, and keeping Keiichi from taking advantage of any goddesses has become her number one goal. The Campus Queen hasn't given up on breaking up the two potential lovebirds either, and she's got an edge with her new friend, Mara. Let's just say that Mara is quite a little devil, in more than the literal sense."
Volume 3 drops to only 4 episodes instead of the 5 that the first 2 had. First two focus on Mara, a fiery devil, while the last two showcase Skuld who is Belldandy's little sister. At first I didn't think there was much in terms of plot building in this volume, but it's actually very abundant. The situation with Mara helps to show what is coming down the road and Skuld rounds out the family. Not expecting much character building out of volume 4.
4 new trailers on this one which was nice. Otherwise, there is a small sketch gallery with the extras. Nothing extravagant.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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SynopsisIt's time to return to the alluring land of Unova, two years since you last explored the possibilities that awaited there. Much has changed in Unova but your mission remains the same — defeat as many gym leaders and collect as many badges as possible. In White Version 2 an incredibly powerful and mysterious new Pokémon awaits you, so pull up your sleeves, flip through your Pokédex and get ready to train even more exciting Pokémon than ever. Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 are two games to start your Pokémon adventure. Whether you have played the entire library of Pokémon games or are just starting on your first quest, both games provide an all new story and exciting experience. Explore the new people, places and Pokémon of Unova as you work to unravel the sinister mystery of the White Kyurem. You'll even encounter characters from Pokémon White Version that have grown and taken on new roles in the first ever Pokémon game to continue and expand on an existing game. Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate trainer and take your Pokémon to victory?
Customer Rating
5
Addictive as always
on January 17, 2013
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Age:25-34
Gender:Male
As the title implies, this is a continuation from the first part set a couple years after the events of Pokemon Black/White. Team Plasma is still about in the world and seek to steal all of the Pokemon from trainers all over. However, do they perhaps have something even more diabolical in store this time around?
Like with all of the other Pokemon titles in the past, you'll have to do some trading and game-linking in order to get a full Pokedex. Even if you don't and just go solo, the game is still plenty enjoyable and fun. Think I probably spent about 60 hours in the first play-through. Bought this one a while after I purchased Black 2. Got two of my brothers playing along and several of my coworkers as well so we get to unlock all of the keys and Pokemon evolutions through trading.
Really like this better than the first because you can get more original Pokemon without trading and the fact that you get to manage your own shopping mall called Joint Avenue. Lots of replay value to make sure you catch 'em all.
What's great about it: Challenging leaders
What's not so great: Same areas as the first one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Eliminate your unwieldy collection of remotes and start using one device. A Geek Squad Agent will program your new learning remote control (such as a Logitech Harmony remote) for easy operation of your TV and home theater components. Perform commands like Watch a DVD or Listen to Music with the push of a single button.* This service takes about an hour to complete. After completing your order, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that contains a redemption code. You can then schedule your appointment by calling 1-800-GEEK SQUAD (1-800-433-5778) and following the prompts for Home Theater and Installation.** Please print your Geek Squad confirmation e-mail and be ready when the Agent arrives at your chosen location.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5its work for reciver by wifi bettween 2flooer
By saadcitystar
from nashville
its work for reciver by wifi bettween 2 flooer my reciver in 2 flooer and my tv is doween stires,so its work doween stirs in tv samsung by wifi
Dval
Clarksville, TN
Interpreting
March 9, 2012
I try not to be a grammar-junkie, but I think "saadcitystar" is trying to say that he/she's happy with their remote programming. It sounds like he/she purchased a Harmony remote with RF (radio frequency) instead of IR (infrared) that is capable of sending signals over about a 50' range and can even go through walls, cabinets, etc...
If purchasing a remote programming by itself, the service is $99.99, but if you're having other services done as well (audio setup, wall-mounting, calibration, or networking), the service actually drops down to $59.99.
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![Hide and Seek [CD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2066/20661297_sa.jpg)
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Throwback album
By Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Album came out back on Tuesday and it arrived on Wednesday. Love the quick shipping here.
Hide and Seek isn't quite the same as previous albums from The Birthday Massacre. Couple of the songs have a little bit darker feeling to them, but the overall sounds took me back to music from the 80's and early 90's. Really loving it.
Wouldn't really say that there's any songs that just jump out at you, but it actually works out good for this CD. Really enjoying every single song so I can just keep the entire thing going on repeat. Would be nice to have a killer hit like "Blue" or "Red Stars" thrown in, but the whole thing more than makes up for it.
There's also a Vinyl version available as well, but you'll have to order that through other means if you want it. Definitely recommend this one to any fans.
Dval
Clarksville, TN
Update
December 4, 2012
Have to update this as I've had this CD going for the past month in my car. Truely great CD. Very little pops out because all of the songs are so good. Should have given this one 5 stars.
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This haunting release from the psychological sci-fi anime series Elfen Lied includes all 13 episodes of the show, following the story of a telekinetic girl named Lucy, who breaks free from the torment and torture of a government research facility and is taken in by two kindly strangers - who have no idea that the sweet girl they've discovered harbors a split personality brought on by years of abuse, along with unfathomable powers toa ct on her rage.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Gore and horror at its best
By Dval
from Clarksville, TN
A deadly disease has somehow formed in the human genes resulting in humans with horns called diclonius (sp? Been a while since I saw it). In addition to the horns, these mutants also have supernatural powers in the form of invisible arms called vectors. What's to stop these mutants? Locking them up in a government test facility; testing, torturing, and mutilating them, right...?
Elfen Lied starts out with one of the diclonius, Lucy, escaping from her heavily fortified prison by slicing and dicing her way through waves of armed guards who are powerless against her vectors which can also deflect bullets (from a certain range#. A sniper's bullet to the head doesn't manage to kill her, but it is enough to create a 2nd personality in the form of Nyu who washes up on the nearest beach. There, she's discovered by Kohta and Yuka who had met Lucy many years before but are unaware of her identity.
The series then progresses through gallons of blood, truckloads of body parts, and the battle to stop the spread of the diclonius. Gore, horror, supernatural, and action are the main genre of this anime. You run into a bit of romance (Could refer to Lucy as a tsundere and Yuka is close enough to a yandere) with nothing really ever developing.
Not much in terms of extras besides a few trailers. However, I love the textless opening and closing themes. The opening, "Lilium" is one of my all time favorite songs with its haunting and beautiful melody. Greatly enjoy the closing theme "Be Your Girl" as well.
Despite only being 13 episodes, Elfen Lied has managed to be quite a controversial series. The amount of killing and nudity in the first episode rubbed some people the wrong way. This is one of my favorite series even if it was a bit gorier than I'm used to. Recommend it to anyone who wants a good horror anime.
Elfen Lied starts out with one of the diclonius, Lucy, escaping from her heavily fortified prison by slicing and dicing her way through waves of armed guards who are powerless against her vectors which can also deflect bullets (from a certain range#. A sniper's bullet to the head doesn't manage to kill her, but it is enough to create a 2nd personality in the form of Nyu who washes up on the nearest beach. There, she's discovered by Kohta and Yuka who had met Lucy many years before but are unaware of her identity.
The series then progresses through gallons of blood, truckloads of body parts, and the battle to stop the spread of the diclonius. Gore, horror, supernatural, and action are the main genre of this anime. You run into a bit of romance (Could refer to Lucy as a tsundere and Yuka is close enough to a yandere) with nothing really ever developing.
Not much in terms of extras besides a few trailers. However, I love the textless opening and closing themes. The opening, "Lilium" is one of my all time favorite songs with its haunting and beautiful melody. Greatly enjoy the closing theme "Be Your Girl" as well.
Despite only being 13 episodes, Elfen Lied has managed to be quite a controversial series. The amount of killing and nudity in the first episode rubbed some people the wrong way. This is one of my favorite series even if it was a bit gorier than I'm used to. Recommend it to anyone who wants a good horror anime.
Dval
Clarksville, TN
January 3, 2013
It is in English. Can choose from Japanese w/ English subtitles or English audio.
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This release from the chilling anime series Gunslinger Girl includes all 13 episodes of the show's first season, following the girls of the Social Welfare Agency, who appear from the outside to be orphaned schoolgirls, but are actually trained to be cold blooded killers. Extras with the release include voice director commentary, textless songs, and more.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Killer girls from...
By Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Action
"Officially, the social Welfare Agency is a government sponsored corporation that's in the business of saving lives. At least, that's the ruse. In reality, it's an agency on the fringe of technology. They give terminal patients another shot at life using cybernetic implants. This conditioning process then shapes the patient into an effiecient machine for handling all of the goverment's dirty work. They've been given a second change at life, but at what cost?"
Basic plot: Little girls that were about to die have been given a second shot at life, but in return they're basically assassins for the government. The first season here doesn't really do much more than give us a character intro for 6 different girls. The story takes place in Italy which is a huge change of pace for most anime. Plot only got an average score because of the lack of one thus far.
Cinematography: The graphics are very visually appealing. Seeing everything out in the Mediteranean is a good change from the streets of Japan. The character designs themselves aren't very well done, though. They're really kind of normal. However, there's a ton of detail put into the outfits, guns, and scenery. Found it kind of odd, but the Blu-ray version is definitely nice and crisp. No jagged edges around the faces like on DVD versions.
Acting: Loved the English voice-acting and didn't touch the original Japanese. Kind of want to just to hear they're versions of each girl.
Extras: Non-existent. Not a single trailer, commentary, or even a textless opening or ending. Bare bones.
As the first reviewer posted, the story is a little disturbing. If you can get around little girls being used as military dolls, then the action is quite nice and I really enjoyed it. Just not the best series out there. Should definitely pick it up if you like anime, though.
Dval
Clarksville, TN
Part 2
January 3, 2013
Completely forgot about the extras on disc 2. There are actually quite a few. The voice-actor commentaries about their own characters are really enjoyable. Would bump the Extras up to 4 stars, but it wouldn't change the overall rating.
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Overall
3 out of 5
3 out of 5meh...
By lobb152
I just didnt like this movie as much as the other two.
Dval
Clarksville, TN
February 13, 2013
Any particular reasons why? Story, cast, etc...?
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This mind-bending release from the psych-horror anime series Deadman Wonderland includes all 12 episodes of the show, following the story of a high school boy who is unjustly jailed for the murder of his class in a prison system that fits him with a collar constantly injecting him with poison. The poison can be neutralized if he can take regular doses of the antidote often enough, though these can only be obtained through prison work.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Supernatural prison
By Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Supernatural, Action, Drama
Length: 12 episodes + OVA
Length: 12 episodes + OVA
"Ganta is the only survivor after a mysterious man in red slaughters a classroom full of teenagers. He's framed for the carnage, sentenced to die, and locked away in the most twisted prison ever built: Deadman Wonderland. And then it gets worse.
At Deadman Wonderland, convicts are forced into brutal deathmatches for the amusement of the masses, the cheers of the crowd drowning out the screams of the dismembered. Even when Ganta befriends Shiro, an unusual female inmate, his dark fate crushes all hope – until he discovers the strange ability to wield his spilled blood as a weapon. Ganta learns his new skill might be related to the murderous man in red and uncovers disturbing secrets that could expose those who stole his freedom. He's determined to see justice served – but first he'll have to fight for his life in a prison that holds a million ways to die."
Deadman Wonderland is a decent series that gained attention in America after Cartoon Network aired it on the Toonami animation block when it was reincarnated back in 2012. I caught the first 2 episodes, but never got around to watching the rest. The series is filled to the brim with blood, gore, and action. The English dialogue is pretty racy as well. It does an excellent job with the shock factor. You just know someone is about to die, but it can be a little hard to predict how it's going to happen. Sadly, the series is quite rushed and a ton of knowledge is never made known. There also isn't really a true ending. Red Man remains a mystery, sort of. What relation does Shiro and Ganta have? Don't want to spoil any of the ending, but it pops up just as many questions and doesn't really answer anything. It leave tons of room for a 2nd season, but I haven't seen anything in the works, yet.
I enjoyed the series overall even with the rushed ending and lingering questions. My brother was also a fan and admitted that he was a little confused with the entire thing. This is a great value on a pretty good series. Pick it up!
Dval
Clarksville, TN
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August 7, 2014
That's correct. First two black discs are the DVD version while the last 2 light blue discs contain the BD versions.
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Sony XBR-55X850B 4K Ultra HD TV: This TV ushers in the future of high-definition with 4K — 4x the resolution of Full HD. Catch every stunning detail of the big game, and enjoy your favorite movies and shows with outstanding clarity. Plus, take advantage of Smart TV features like Web browsing, streaming video and social network integration.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Good entry level 4K TV
By Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Bought this TV in late June after having originally gotten the 65W950B model instead. There are a few things that could be improved upon, but it's excellent for its price range. Here's the round up:
Pros:
Great picture quality. 4K resolution is truely amazing when you have 4K content playing on it.
4K Xreality Pro: Upscaling works out quite well. I only have basic cable set up and it honestly made the picture look like it was HD quality. Sure, it didn't look like 4K, but you can't expect to make a 480p image look close to 4K resolution.
TriLuminous display: This is the big point for me when picking the Sony over the Samsung models. Sony gives better colors than Samsung which tries to focus too much on aesthetics and brightness.
Smart features: Easy to use and navigate. Had it connected to the internet in under 5 minutes after setting up and was streaming 4K videos off of YouTube and Netflix.
Great picture quality. 4K resolution is truely amazing when you have 4K content playing on it.
4K Xreality Pro: Upscaling works out quite well. I only have basic cable set up and it honestly made the picture look like it was HD quality. Sure, it didn't look like 4K, but you can't expect to make a 480p image look close to 4K resolution.
TriLuminous display: This is the big point for me when picking the Sony over the Samsung models. Sony gives better colors than Samsung which tries to focus too much on aesthetics and brightness.
Smart features: Easy to use and navigate. Had it connected to the internet in under 5 minutes after setting up and was streaming 4K videos off of YouTube and Netflix.
Cons:
Audio: Sadly, this model doesn't feature any improved sound qualities. If you want better sound, then you need a separate sound system or you'll want to step up to the X900B series which starts off at 65".
Search feature: Using the search feature within the TV is a pain in the butt. Type something in and it's likely to pull up a few million hits off of YouTube rather than searching for what you wanted on the TV. Had to go to the very end of all the apps just to find the web browser option.
Audio: Sadly, this model doesn't feature any improved sound qualities. If you want better sound, then you need a separate sound system or you'll want to step up to the X900B series which starts off at 65".
Search feature: Using the search feature within the TV is a pain in the butt. Type something in and it's likely to pull up a few million hits off of YouTube rather than searching for what you wanted on the TV. Had to go to the very end of all the apps just to find the web browser option.
While I count audio as a con here, if you're spending this much on a TV, then you shouldn't be in a stretch just to add some form of external speakers. Decent soundbars run as cheap as about $200 while the better quality ones range from $350-$600. If you want some great audio, then you save $300 off of the Sony ST7 soundbar with the purchase of this TV. Usually $1300 for it as it's a premium soundbar option.
I really wanted the X950B model, but alas, $8k is a bit outside of the realm I want to spend on a TV. Aside from the lower quality audio and lower contrast range, this model is a great alternative for almost 1/4 of the cost. Definitely can't go wrong with it!
Dval
Clarksville, TN
August 7, 2014
In regards to the W950B, I have to place it as the best-looking non-UHD TV on the market (not counting the Samsung F8500 plasma). I prefer the picture quality, color, and contrast that it provided instead of the X850B series. The speakers are pretty good and the built-in subwoofer actually rumbles nicely, too. The sheer amount of calibration settings is insane compared to any other TV I've gone into as well. Aside from the 4K display capability, the W950B beats it out in pretty much every department in my opinion. In the end, I was looking for a 4K TV, and the 65W950B was a bit too large for my space, so that's why I settled on the X850B instead.
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Keep your air clean and healthy with this Therapure 90TP50RM01 mini air purifier that is designed for areas up to 5 sq. ft. Stainless-steel collection blades allow easy cleaning and ultraviolet light destroys airborne viruses.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Not what I was looking for, much better
By kakky
from Houston
Came in looking for a new portable radio. Salesman guided me to a blue-tooth speaker to connect to my phone instead. Can also use this with my MP3. Works much better than the radio would have and great sound. Helpful salesman did a bit of technology training to help me get it set up.
Dval
Clarksville, TN
Wrong item?
August 18, 2014
Hey there. I think you may have gotten the wrong item for your review. Sounds like you purchased a bluetooth speaker instead of an air purifier.
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This set serves up every episode of the anime series Coppelion.
Overall3 out of 5
3 out of 5Great anime!
By ACEACE
from CORONA
Picture and cgi excellent. Story excellent. But I gave it 3 stars because the sound is pcm only. That means stereo not 5.1 dolby digital much less DTS. Why they don't spend the money on the sound affect on Bluray is completely troubling.
Dval
Clarksville, TN
sound in anime
March 17, 2015
It'd be great to have more titles with full 5.1 or 7.1 dolby digital sound, but it's pretty rare outside of the big movies. Really long answer so I'll just paste the response from the animenewsnetwork for you.
Audio is important, and many fans are becoming more and more concerned with making sure that they're getting the best quality audio possible when they fork over the money for a shiny disc of their favorite show. But with so many different formats, which one is best? Which ones should you be asking for? Sometimes the difference is negligible or non-existant, other times it makes a huge difference.
Let's start with the easy one: why some shows have 5.1 mixes for the dub, but not for the original Japanese. I've answered previously on this column that most TV anime doesn't bother with anything more than a stereo (2.0) mix because the Japanese broadcast standard doesn't really support 5.1 audio, and given how big home theater systems aren't as common in Japan for a number of reasons, they generally don't bother remixing for 5.1 when it comes time to release the discs on home video. However, when making the dub, an American publisher might think 5.1 is worth the extra work. If they're already set up to do 5.1, the audio has to be remixed anyway, so it is an opportunity to have a nice added feature for dub fans.
5.1 mixes require special equipment, take a lot more time, and are harder to check for errors (and requires a lot more office space to do so), so it's often not practical to do 5.1 mixes for everything. They can also cost more money. The decision to make a 5.1 mix is made on a show-by-show basis, based on whether the Japanese is 5.1 (usually just movies and some high-end OAVs) and how much the show is predicted to sell.
As for what format in which they're stored on a disc, these days you generally see 4 different kinds of audio tracks:
• Linear PCM (Completely uncompressed, basically just a WAV file. Takes up a lot of space, especially in 5.1.)
• Dolby Digital (AC3) (Lower quality, like an MP3, but takes up a lot less space. Supported by DVD and Blu-ray.)
• Dolby TrueHD (Blu-ray only. The full quality of the WAV file, but compressed to a more manageable size. Still much bigger than AC3, however.)
• DTS Master Audio (Blu-ray only. For the end user, pretty much identical to Dolby TrueHD.)
• Linear PCM (Completely uncompressed, basically just a WAV file. Takes up a lot of space, especially in 5.1.)
• Dolby Digital (AC3) (Lower quality, like an MP3, but takes up a lot less space. Supported by DVD and Blu-ray.)
• Dolby TrueHD (Blu-ray only. The full quality of the WAV file, but compressed to a more manageable size. Still much bigger than AC3, however.)
• DTS Master Audio (Blu-ray only. For the end user, pretty much identical to Dolby TrueHD.)
When you make a DVD or Blu-ray, you are tasked with squeezing a lot of data onto a finite amount of space, so compression can be very important. Wasting too much bandwidth on audio means you might have to sacrifice video quality. The above compression formats are essential ways to get the most quality out of an audio track without having an unwieldy amount of data to contend with.
Audio quality obsessives swear that Dolby Digital AC3 audio has a lot of distortion and they can DEFINITELY tell a difference. I am skeptical. I've definitely heard bad AC3 encodes that definitely affected audio quality, particularly in very early DVDs, but there has never been a double-blind study that shows even audio experts can tell a difference at higher bitrates (and quite a few proving that nobody can tell at all). At any event, the presence of "lossless" audio (in either LPCM, DTS-MA or Dolby TrueHD) has become an important marketing bullet point for Blu-ray discs, so whether people can REALLY tell the difference or it's all a placebo effect, who am I to argue.
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Sony XBR-55X850B 4K Ultra HD TV: This TV ushers in the future of high-definition with 4K — 4x the resolution of Full HD. Catch every stunning detail of the big game, and enjoy your favorite movies and shows with outstanding clarity. Plus, take advantage of Smart TV features like Web browsing, streaming video and social network integration.
Transmitter
I wanted to know if i still need to hook up a 3d transmitter to the tv to get glasses to work with the 3d view? The transmitter that came with the glasses does not have the rite connection to hook up to the back of this tv. this is what the transmitter looks like http://images.highspeedbackbone.net/SKUimages/gallery/large/S190-0101-call04-mm.jpg
That's odd. I didn't get any piece like that in mine and never saw one like it when opening displays in the store either. However, you won't need that to enjoy 3D viewing. You can choose to do the 2D-3D conversion on the television or just make sure you have a 3D Blu-ray player (or PS3/PS4) and 3D content. WIth the TVs being Passive 3D instead of Active, there's no need to sync them with the TVs anymore either.
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Dval
Clarksville, TN
Sony XBR-55X850B 4K Ultra HD TV: This TV ushers in the future of high-definition with 4K — 4x the resolution of Full HD. Catch every stunning detail of the big game, and enjoy your favorite movies and shows with outstanding clarity. Plus, take advantage of Smart TV features like Web browsing, streaming video and social network integration.
Are the television remotes compatible with my time warner cable box (Cisco 8742 HDC)?
The TV remotes will not be compatible with your cable box as they're not designed to be universal remotes. However, your Time Warner remote should be able to program to the Sony TV.
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Dval
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