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![Shiki [S.A.V.E.] [8 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2477/24774584_sa.jpg)
This bone chilling release from the supernatural horror anime series Shiki includes all 22 episodes of the series, following the story of a young man named Natsuno Yuuki, whose village is being overcome by a deadly plague. The source of the disease is mysterious, but as the body count rises, so does the possibility that it comes from the undead.
Customer Rating
5
Superb Horror Anime
on May 20, 2014
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
The original volumes of Shiki are gone, so here's my review of them together for the S.A.V.E. bundle!
I'll leave out any spoilers until the end of this for those that want to watch the series without knowing anything about it beforehand. Most will already have suspicions by the 1st or 2nd episode, but Shiki does a wonderful job at building the suspense and mystery throughout the first season.
I loved the assortment of characters that we're introduced to here, but there isn't much in the way of character development. Surprisingly, the "Shiki" seem to develop more than the regular cast. Toshio Ozaki, the village doctor, is probably the best developed character so far seeing as how he starts out completely calm and composed but by the end he's lashing out at everyone because of his frustration. He regains his composure in an effort to combat the village's situation.
The artwork and visuals from Shiki are phenomenal #might be something to do with the Blu-ray...#. It's not just about the graphics, though. The character designs run the full range of everything that you'd expect to find in a backwoods village in the middle of nowhere with a population of only 1300. You have the few kids/teens born into the village, a couple "aliens" that have moved from the big city, and the majority of older/elderly residents that comprise the location.
Aniplex/Funimation hit a home run with the voice cast in this one, too. Haven't had any English voices that made me want to box my own ears...#looking at you "Vampire Knight"# and haven't touched the original audio, yet. I enjoy series where I have to read the subtitles, but it's a lot more enjoyable when I can focus on the whole screen instead of trying to read what they're saying.
SPOILER ALERT: SPOILER ALERT:
Now, that's out of the way. Little bit of coverage for the story through the end of the first season.
"The story takes place in a particularly hot summer in the nineties, in a small quiet village called Sotoba. A series of mysterious deaths begin to spread in the village, at the same time when a strange family moves into the long abandoned Kanemasa mansion. Toshio Ozaki, dean of the only hospital in Sotoba, initially suspects an epidemic. But as investigations continue and the deaths begin to pile up, he becomes convinced that they are the work of the undead plaguing the village. A young man named Natsuno Yuuki, who hates living in the village, begins to be pursued and surrounded by death."
The story mainly focuses around Natsuno and Toshio, but occassionally you'll get scenes shown from the point of view of the supporting cast. What's the story really about? Vampires! Actual vampires...not the freaks from Twilight that glisten in the sun. Stake through the heart, decapitate, burn up in the sun Vampires! The village also calls vampires the okiagiri who are a local legend. There is no peace-making between humans and vampires here. It's just kill or be killed. This season pretty much ends on a high note for the vamps as they seem to be knocking off those who suspect them one-by-one.
"The story takes place in a particularly hot summer in the nineties, in a small quiet village called Sotoba. A series of mysterious deaths begin to spread in the village, at the same time when a strange family moves into the long abandoned Kanemasa mansion. Toshio Ozaki, dean of the only hospital in Sotoba, initially suspects an epidemic. But as investigations continue and the deaths begin to pile up, he becomes convinced that they are the work of the undead plaguing the village. A young man named Natsuno Yuuki, who hates living in the village, begins to be pursued and surrounded by death."
The story mainly focuses around Natsuno and Toshio, but occassionally you'll get scenes shown from the point of view of the supporting cast. What's the story really about? Vampires! Actual vampires...not the freaks from Twilight that glisten in the sun. Stake through the heart, decapitate, burn up in the sun Vampires! The village also calls vampires the okiagiri who are a local legend. There is no peace-making between humans and vampires here. It's just kill or be killed. This season pretty much ends on a high note for the vamps as they seem to be knocking off those who suspect them one-by-one.
Definitely recommend this series to anyone. Little bit of blood but not enough to be gore so far. Fanservice is pretty much non-existant. Tons of suspenseful moments.
2nd season review:
Well, by this point, you know that it's a series about a vampire invasion. Won't ruin any spoilers of the end. Season two was like the first season with a lot of drama, but the action must awesome this time around. Whereas before it was a horror/suspense series, I'd call the 2nd more of a horror/gore/action type. There's no shortage of blood to spill going on as the streets and sewers literally run red with blood. Mountains of bodies pile up as old friends become new foes and no one knows who they can trust. Definitely not for the weak of heart as I found myself cringing and trying not to mute a couple parts. The graphics are one thing...but the voicing was so superb...it really made all the screaming reach out to you.
Well, by this point, you know that it's a series about a vampire invasion. Won't ruin any spoilers of the end. Season two was like the first season with a lot of drama, but the action must awesome this time around. Whereas before it was a horror/suspense series, I'd call the 2nd more of a horror/gore/action type. There's no shortage of blood to spill going on as the streets and sewers literally run red with blood. Mountains of bodies pile up as old friends become new foes and no one knows who they can trust. Definitely not for the weak of heart as I found myself cringing and trying not to mute a couple parts. The graphics are one thing...but the voicing was so superb...it really made all the screaming reach out to you.
I had a hard time trying to find a side to actually go for...humans or vampires. The beginning of the series definitely made me feel more for humanity, but the attrocities they commit in the second half made me wish that the vampires would succeed in their attempt to create a home base for themselves. Shiki was a true masterpiece in this sense. Both sides were just after their own livelihood: "Their survival means your demise" sums it up pretty well. The fear and despair on both sides can be felt so vividly. Really wanted everyone to survive.
The ending was a pretty big surprise for me, but I thought it was actually pretty well done. Shiki goes through more characters than Game of Thrones, so you can't get attached to any characters. There were two deaths that I had a hard time watching. They both experienced extremely graphic and horrible deaths. Even if they were vamps...the humans still put them through pure torture. Hrmm, there's actually a 3rd that was particularly bad as well. Toshio's experimentation on his wife after she comes back to life wasn't pleasant. Especially when he explains some things he did to her that weren't visualized.
In the end, a ton of humans and vamps bite the dust. My only regret is that there isn't anymore to watch. Believe this is a great time to go read the manga and see how it is compared to this adaptation. As long as you don't lose your lunch easily, this series is incredible. Wouldn't recommend Shiki to kids, but the story is top-notch and really drags you in with all the suspense.
My Best Buy number: 905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Cool Devices: Lust [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2018/20181371_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
4
Adult entertainment
on May 12, 2014
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Adult
Length: 75 minutes
Length: 75 minutes
"S3x and depravity shatter the illusion of innocene and replace it with the unquenchable flames of desire... YELLOW STAR: The beautiful Ayana just isn't ready for s3x. she keeps begging her boyfriend to wait just a bit longer. But when her mom marries Mr. Fujisawa, Ayana isn't going to have much of a choice anymore. A famous (but also very corrupt) detective, Mr. Fujisawa has recently acquired a potent new date-ra pe drug known as Yellow Star - a drug he plans to use over and over on his beautiful new step-daughter. SLAVE WARRIOR MAYA I & II: Maya was a normal girl, until the day she was sucked into another world and sold as a s3x slave! Tortured and degraded, Maya's only wish is to be able to return home. But destiny has more in store for her - she might be the only one who can destroy the evil Zotos!"
Volume 3 in the Cool Devices series consists of 3 chapters. The first is a bit shorter than the last 2. Honestly, I thought I was watching part of Kite in this one. Ayana looks almost exactly like Sawa from Kite. Did a little searching and Yellow Star does actually use the prototype character designs from Kite! Same director and everything. In the beginning, it's a forced relationship which then becomes one of indifference between Ayana and Mr. Fujisawa. She manages to escape his clutches but ends up in an even worse situation.
Slave Warrior Maya takes up the bulk of this DVD and has encompasses several aspects of torture, bondage, forced, tentacles, and futanari. It even manages to toss a bit of cuteness and comedy into it as well. Not one thing goes right for Maya as she's sold into slavery. In an attempt to escape from enslavement, she stumbles into a beam of light which bestows a legendary sword to her. After a brief success, she's recaptured and undergoes severe s3xual torture.
Both titles were actually enjoyable here. Not a huge fan of forced stuff, but the artwork and voicing was good. These were originally created 19 years ago! I'd definitely like to see a conclusion to the Maya series if there is one, but Google isn't finding anything for me. if you've seen Kite Uncut, you've already seen Yellow Star. Just need to watch and review Passion now!
My Best Buy number: 905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Godzilla: Final Wars/Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S [Blu-ray] [2 Discs]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5953/5953064_sa.jpg)
Godzilla continues to rage against the world's most dangerous monsters in Godzilla: Final Wars and Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
Customer Rating
4
More monster mayhem
on May 11, 2014
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Giant Monster
Length: 91 minutes / 125 minutes
Length: 91 minutes / 125 minutes
"Mechagodzilla, the superior-armed, state-of-the-art, all-robot version of Godzilla, is undergoing repairs after his devastating battle against the world's monsters. As the great robot near's completion, a series of mysterious incidents rocks the world and awakens Godzilla, who unleashes a reign of terror against Tokyo. Mothra joins him and Japan's desperate prime minister has no choice but to launch the unfinished Mechagodzilla against Mothra and Godzilla. But who will fight for whom? And in the end - will the survivor be monster, robot, or man?"
"Earth has been relatively peaceful since Godzilla was successfully buried deep in the ice beneath the South Pole. Then several of his old nemeses return to wreak havoc on cities worldwide. A huge spaceship suddenly appears and neutralizes all the monsters in a blink. The visitors are "Xiliens" and announce that they would like to negotiate a peace treaty that would replace the United Nations with a "United Universe." It doesn't take long before their nefarious real purpose is exposed -- conquering Earth. Greatly outmatched, Earth officlals decide to de-freeze Godzilla as man's only hope to vanish the invaders."
It would have been great here if both movies in this 2-pack were dealing with Mechagodzilla. Instead we have the follow-up to one and then the off-the-wall end to the Godzilla movies which is basically a battle royale. An odd pairing to the say the least. Like with the others, Destroyah and Space Godzilla should have been packaged together as well :/
Tokyo S.O.S. is a bit misinformed for the description as Godzilla and Mothra never team up to attack Tokyo. Mothra does indeed threaten to go to war with mankind if they don't discard Mechagodzilla since it uses the bones of the original Godzilla in its construction, but that never comes to happen. Instead, Mothra and its larvae come to the aid of man to fend off Godzilla.
Final Wars is hard to describe... probably because it's just not that good! I'll watch anything that has Godzilla in it, but this one turned the Godzilla universe upside down. The G-man now knows kung-fu, mutants are on the planet, and 15 monters make their appearance in this one! Godzilla also takes a backseat in this movie until the end as most of it focuses on the humans and mutants rather than on the monsters.
Both movies are decent but neither are awesome. The English voice-overs take a huge turn for the worse in both of these titles; especially Final Wars. I had to watch both with subtitles. Don Frye only speaks in English in Final Wars which I loved! Even if they're not the greatest movies out there, both should be a part of every Godzilla fan's collection.
My Best Buy number: 905388050
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![Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah/Godzilla vs. Mothra [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5953/5953028_sa.jpg)
This two pack for fans of kaiju monster Godzilla offers a double feature of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah and Godzilla vs. Mothra.
Customer Rating
5
Follow-up to Biollante
on May 11, 2014
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Giant Monster
Length: 101 minutes/ 102 minutes
Length: 101 minutes/ 102 minutes
"When a mysterious U.F.O. is seen flying over Tokyo, tension mounts until the craft's occupants reveal themselves to be friendly aliens form the 23rd century who have come to warn mankind that Godzilla will soon awaken and wreak havoc upon the Earth unless he is destroyed. Meanwhile, a double threat arrives in the form of King Ghidorah, Godzilla's flying three-headed arch rival. The suspense builds to terrifying levels as the alien's sinister mission on Earth is gradually revealed and Godzilla must wage a solo battle against these evil forces who want to destroy mankind."
"After a series of earthquakes unearths a gigantic orb, a trio of Japanese explorers is dipatched to the mysterious Infant Island to investigate. There they discover the island's sole inhabitants, miniature twin women whose duty is to protect the mammoth ball, the egg of Mothra! When the explorers attempt to bring the egg back to the mainland, a furious Godzilla awakens from the depths and attacks the party, causing the egg to hatch and forcing its newborn larvae to fend off the gigantic monster. With such a powerful foe to reckon with, has Godzilla finally met his match?"
More Godzilla films on Blu-ray!!! I can finally start throwing away the old VHS tapes which are probably already degrading! This twin movie pack features Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah and Godzilla vs. Mothra which should really be called Godzilla vs. Battra.
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah is the direct follow-up to Godzilla vs. Biollante where Godzilla has been in a slumber deep in the Pacific Ocean after his last fight with the monster as well as the bacteria that was eating away at him. While the aliens succeed in getting rid of one Godzilla, they're responsible for the creation for another which is even bigger and stronger than the previous as well as much more violent. King Ghidorah is beheaded which gives rise to the creation of Mecha King Ghidorah!
Godzilla vs. Mothra is the next continuation wherein mankind continues to pollute and destroy the planet which is causing earthquakes, typhoons, and landslides. In the midst of this, Mothra's egg is revealed which also signals the rebirth of the dreaded Battra who destroyed the advanced civilation on Earth over 10,000 years ago! In the midst of their battle, an even more fearsome foe in Godzilla surfaces to continue his rampage and destruction.
Both movies look great on Blu-ray! Love the remastering of both even though they're over 20 years old now. Nice, crisp coloring and detail. Not really a noticeable loss of anything in being fitted to the 16:9 format instead of the old 4:3 aspect ratio. Soundtracks are just as good as ever thanks to Akira Ifukube. The English dubs have always been questionable at best, but I didn't mind listening to them at all.
I ordered all of the double packs and I'll be ordering all of the single releases once I finish up with them! Fantastic movies to watch especially with the release of the new Godzilla movie about to hit theaters this week! Enjoy!
My Best Buy number: 905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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In the otherworldly land of Aterra, the Star God reigns in the hearts and minds of its subjects, worshipped and beloved. So, when a mysterious labyrinth begins spawning a horde of horrific monsters, the Star God responds with a solution to save the people from a certain and hideous fate. By instilling certain young adults with the power to fight the monsters, the Star God creates the Disciples — and you are among them. Tasked with the momentous duty of saving the world from the stuff of nightmares, you must do whatever it takes to live up to the name of God's Gift. What you'll soon realize is that the power of love is as necessary for victory as the power of battle.Faced with a terrifying slew of enemies, you and seven other Disciples must find a way to help your world survive. Along with the power to fight these monsters, the Star God gifted the Disciples with the ability to combine powers and give life to Star Children, ethereal beings that join your side in battle. The strength of the Star Children depends entirely on the strength of your bond with the other Disciples, however, so you must use thoughtful communication and attention to carefully manage your partnerships. Bring up to three teams of three Star Children with you inside the labyrinth, and depending on their combination of classes, they'll use certain skills to affect the flow of battle, as well as get bonus boosts in stats. Pay close attention to your adversaries — each monster has a weak spot that will be your key to effectiveness during combat. Additionally, keeping an eye on the order of turns, the Ether Gauge, the Chain Drive meter and the strength of your family's bond can play into the likelihood of victory. It's time to harness the power given to you by God and defeat the evil that awaits.
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Age:25-34
Gender:Male
Conception II is one of those games that I saw pullng up on preorder lists, read over the summary, chose to skip over it, but then went back and preordered after I saw that it came with a bonus soundtrack -_-. Love me some game soundtracks!
This game is definitely a little different compared to your standard fare of RPGs. You've got your traditional leveling up, gearing out, and conquering dungeons. However, you also have to level your Star Children as well as get them gear. You can only keep one of your female interests with you at a time, too. You've been getting busy, though, and can have up to 9 of your Star Children with you as well!. The game almost takes a dating sim/visual novel approach towards romancing the heroines of the game. What can be more romantic than a lunchtime talk at school, just the two of you going into a monster-filled labyrinth, and then holding hands throughout a classmating!?
The game starts out with you (Wake), Chlotz, and Fuuko going to the academy because you've all been marked with the brand symbolizing that you have special powers and will be fighting against the forces of darkness spewing out of dusk circles around the world. Your Star Power is what allows you to fight these monsters, but you can't go into the dusk circles because they block out star power. Enter you into the equation! It turns out that you are GG, God's Gift, and you can create your own Ether inside of the dusk circles which finally gives humanity a chance of destroying them! But before that, you need to get to work flirting with the ladies and making some star children. As you progress further into the story, you begin to unravel some mysteries where everything isn't quite as it seems.
Conception II has its good and bad points. Let's start with the good:
a. Easy combat. Once you've outleveled something so much, you can just run the monsters over and auto-kill them without going into combat.
b. Story balances the seriousness with good doses of comedy.
c. Flirting with the ladies. You can generally answer their inquiries in one of three ways: Be a jerk, be indifferent, or respond with affection and understanding. Better affection = more powerful star children.
d. Build your own army! With the ability to create star children, you can make a gigantic army with all sorts of powers. There are about 20 different classes that your children can be.
a. Easy combat. Once you've outleveled something so much, you can just run the monsters over and auto-kill them without going into combat.
b. Story balances the seriousness with good doses of comedy.
c. Flirting with the ladies. You can generally answer their inquiries in one of three ways: Be a jerk, be indifferent, or respond with affection and understanding. Better affection = more powerful star children.
d. Build your own army! With the ability to create star children, you can make a gigantic army with all sorts of powers. There are about 20 different classes that your children can be.
The bad:
a. Repetiive combat: It's the bane of most RPGs. The exact same figts 30-50 times in a single dungeon and then you have to go back through later for farming or leveling up other star children.
b. The jigglies: For some reason, every woman in the game is either an A cup or a D+ it seems. And just talking to them seems to send tremors through their chests. I'm not complaining...it's just... distracting.
a. Repetiive combat: It's the bane of most RPGs. The exact same figts 30-50 times in a single dungeon and then you have to go back through later for farming or leveling up other star children.
b. The jigglies: For some reason, every woman in the game is either an A cup or a D+ it seems. And just talking to them seems to send tremors through their chests. I'm not complaining...it's just... distracting.
Overall, it's a fun game. I find myself more set on maxing out everyone's affections, leveling the star children, and growing the city more than anything else. The bonus CD is decent as well. Not as good as the Millenium Girl soundtrack, but still enjoyable. If you're a fan of JRPGs, you should like this one, too!
My Best Buy number: 905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Sword Art Online: Extra Edition [2 Discs] [Blu-ray] [2013]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2488/24887526_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
SAO recap with extras!
on May 7, 2014
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Fantasy, Action
Length: 100 minutes
Length: 100 minutes
WIth the events of Sword Art Online, SAO, and Alfheim behind them, Kirito and the others seek to continue their lives in the real world. However, the past is never far behind as people are still trying to unravel the mysteries behind the original incident which cost several thousand lives as well as the follow-up with Nobuyuki/Oberon in which 250 people were still trapped inside the virtual reality world. Kirito, Asuna, Sugu, Silica, and Lisbeth are all attending classes meant to help them reintegrate into society since they've been trapped for years in a life and death struggle.
Sword Art Online Ex is a follow-up to the hit anime series and is really a recap of all the episodes. Kirito gets to sit in an office for 8 hours recounting all the events and ordeals that he went through in Aincrad and ALfheim. Meanwhile, the girls have slid out of their clothing and equipped bathing suits to enjoy some fun in the pool! As you might guess, there's a lot of fanservice in this one. I'm never against fanservice, but I think I'd rather have more action in this one. I was really disappointed when they showed Nobuyuki/Oberon having his way with Asuna but they wouldn't show Kirito chopping him up and showing his sword through his face. Late spoiler alert there! However, if you're purchasing or watching this, you should have gone through the entire series already.
Extra Edition caps off with about 20 minutes of new footage! I won't spoil any of this as it's something you might not have seen before. The basics of it is that Yui wants to see something huge and Kirito happens to remember hearing about a quest where there's a gigantic whale out in the ocean. After some fun on the beach, the gang heads into the ocean depths to start this legendary quest!
Probably should have put this first, but I wanted to recap it first: This is purely in Japanese with no English subtitles. If you really must know what they're saying, then I recommend watching this on Daisuke.net or Crunchyroll. I saw it back when it debuted at Christmas time and can pick out words here and there so it wasn't a big deal not understanding everything as I had a good idea of what was happening. The main disc includes a 15 minute long extra going a few things from the movie as well as having Kirito getting beat up by Asuna and sugu...he's gonna have a hard life ahead of him! It also has a 30 second trailer for SAO II which comes out this summer. The 2nd disc has 2 songs on it. It wasn't supported by my PS4, but my computer had no issues with it. Lastly, there's a light novel included with it, but it's entirely in kanji which I can't read yet ;_;
Whether this release is worth the money is up to each individual. I don't mind spending the money on it a it's a limited release and Best Buy is the only real retailer carrying it in North America. I could import it from Japan, but the shipping costs outweigh any savings I might be able to get *not going to wait 4-8 weeks for cheap shipping*. The fact that it's already on backorder on release day means that plenty of people want this one! Enjoy!
My Best Buy number: 905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Shatter Me [CD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5538/5538005_sa.jpg)
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Shatter Me is a solid, energetic follow-up to Lindsey Steriling's first album. If you're familiar with her music, then you'll know what to expect from this one as the overall sound is very similar to the rest. However, there's almost a *folk* feeling in several of the songs on here. If I wasn't paying attention, I'd almost swear that the violin was a banjo. Absolutely love what she can do with the violin and some good bass.
The big difference on this album is the fact that there are two songs with vocals. The first, Shatter Me, is actually sung by Lzzy Hale from Halestorm which I found to be a great mix. Classical music with a rock feeling and now a rock singer. The second, We Are Giants, is performed by Dia Frampton. I honestly wasn't sure if I liked it at first. This one feels a lot more like a Katy Perry or Lady Gaga pop song. However, after listening to it a lot, I've fallen in love with it.
Great CD overall that I recommend everyone pick up. I preordered mine and had it shipped because I didn't expect the store to get any copies. However, we got quite a few and they all sold out on release day!
My Best Buy number: 905388050
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![Vinland Saga [CD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/7265/7265452_sa.jpg)
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Leaves' Eyes is a Norwegian rock band that I was introduced to by Pandora. Their music is very similar to Nightwish and Within Temptation which I'm also a fan of as well. You've got a soft-voiced female lead singer with the occasional deep, growling male vocals which blends really well. While rock is the predominate tone, there are also orchestral instruments such as percussion instruments, the cello, and violins mixed in which give it a unique feeling.
Vinland Saga is the first album I've purchased from this band, and I primarily bought it because of the song Ankomst. After listening to the entire thing, it's still my favorite song, but the rest of them still have a solid sound. The lyrics are all written by the lead singer and were focused around the Vikings and other seamen setting out from the area towards Greenland and New Foundland. Also, some of the songs are sung in different languages which I was a big fan of.
The disc also has a video for the song Elegy and an interview with the singer. They definitely make use of her assets in the video to grab your attention. Very pretty woman with a great voice. Once I listen to this one a few more times, I'll probably start ordering some of the other CDs from Leaves' Eyes.
My Best Buy number: 905388050
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![My Bride Is a Mermaid [S.A.V.E.] [4 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2111/21114131_sa.jpg)
This two disc release from the wacky anime series My Bride is a Mermaid includes all 26 episodes of the show's first season, following the story of a guy named Nagasumi, who is rescued from drowning by a beautiful mermaid - who can only save is life if he agrees to marry her. Extras with the set include trailers and textless opening and closing credits.
Customer Rating
5
Mermaid mafia galore
on April 22, 2014
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Comedy
Length: 26 episodes
Length: 26 episodes
"Nagasumi's in hot water after a beautiful, young mermaid named Sun saves him from drowning. The deep-sea sweetheart's dad is a merman yakuza prone to executing anyone who learns his family's scaly secret! Luckily, there's a catch - if Nagasumi agrees to marry Sun, he just might avoid sleeping with the fishes!
Of course, the honeymoon ends before it even begins when Nagasumi finds his life flooded with gilled gangsters looking out for their boss's little girl. The kid's definitely in over his head, but there's no denying the mermaid's allure - Nagasumi's hooked and Sun's ready to come ashore!"
My Bride is a Mermaid is a pure comedy story through and through. The synopsis doesn't even do it justice to describe how insanely funny this one is. The basis of the story is pretty simple where Nagasumi is essentially forced into a marriage with Sun in order to save not only his life, but that of his family as well. The entire Seto merman gang moves out of the Seto Inland Sea to watch over Sun as she lives and goes to school with Nagasumi. Unfortunately for him, all but two of the gang would rather see him dead!
This one is one of those anime series that just cracks you up like crazy and will have you laughing your head off. Comedy is where this series really shines. You've got a bit of drama thrown in at the end of the series which was necessary to move the plot along, but it also countered the flow of the rest of the show. The denseness of Nagasumi made me want to hit my head against the desk a few times, but the hijinks of the fathers and others always brought me back. I think the best episode has to be when Lunar's Papa and Gozaburo Seto play dating sims/visual novels to try to understand their daughters better. Seeing one in a schoolgirl outfit and the other in a cat costume was just too much. And Masa playing the younger sister was fantastic!
The English voice-acting was spot-on for this one. Honestly, as long as they weren't trying to be too serious, I don't think anyone could have messed this one up as you needed a certain amount of randomness to pull these characters off. About 8 trailers and textless songs are all that you get from the extras.
Amazingly funny series that everyone should watch at least once. Don't bother asking why or how. Just enjoy it for the hilarity and randomness of everything. The S.A.V.E. collection is the exact same as the original except for the packaging at just 1/3 the cost! Don't pass this one up for just $20!
My Best Buy number: 905388050
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![My Bride Is a Mermaid: The Complete Series [4 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4105/4105348_sa.jpg)
This two disc release from the wacky anime series My Bride is a Mermaid includes all 26 episodes of the show's first season, following the story of a guy named Nagasumi, who is rescued from drowning by a beautiful mermaid - who can only save is life if he agrees to marry her.
Posted by: Dval
from Clarksville, TN
Genre: Comedy
Length: 26 episodes
Length: 26 episodes
"Nagasumi's in hot water after a beautiful, young mermaid named Sun saves him from drowning. The deep-sea sweetheart's dad is a merman yakuza prone to executing anyone who learns his family's scaly secret! Luckily, there's a catch - if Nagasumi agrees to marry Sun, he just might avoid sleeping with the fishes!
Of course, the honeymoon ends before it even begins when Nagasumi finds his life flooded with gilled gangsters looking out for their boss's little girl. The kid's definitely in over his head, but there's no denying the mermaid's allure - Nagasumi's hooked and Sun's ready to come ashore!"
My Bride is a Mermaid is a pure comedy story through and through. The synopsis doesn't even do it justice to describe how insanely funny this one is. The basis of the story is pretty simple where Nagasumi is essentially forced into a marriage with Sun in order to save not only his life, but that of his family as well. The entire Seto merman gang moves out of the Seto Inland Sea to watch over Sun as she lives and goes to school with Nagasumi. Unfortunately for him, all but two of the gang would rather see him dead!
This one is one of those anime series that just cracks you up like crazy and will have you laughing your head off. Comedy is where this series really shines. You've got a bit of drama thrown in at the end of the series which was necessary to move the plot along, but it also countered the flow of the rest of the show. The denseness of Nagasumi made me want to hit my head against the desk a few times, but the hijinks of the fathers and others always brought me back. I think the best episode has to be when Lunar's Papa and Gozaburo Seto play dating sims/visual novels to try to understand their daughters better. Seeing one in a schoolgirl outfit and the other in a cat costume was just too much. And Masa playing the younger sister was fantastic!
The English voice-acting was spot-on for this one. Honestly, as long as they weren't trying to be too serious, I don't think anyone could have messed this one up as you needed a certain amount of randomness to pull these characters off. About 8 trailers and textless songs are all that you get from the extras.
Amazingly funny series that everyone should watch at least once. Don't bother asking why or how. Just enjoy it for the hilarity and randomness of everything.
My Best Buy number: 905388050
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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![Elfen Lied: Complete Collection [3 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/1964/19643123_sa.jpg)
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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![Gunslinger Girl: The Complete First Season [2 Discs] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9835/9835873_sa.jpg)
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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![Skyfall [2 Discs] [Includes Digital Copy] [UltraViolet] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2012]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/7734/7734214_sa.jpg)
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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![Deadman Wonderland: The Complete Series [4 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6385/6385128_sa.jpg)
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
Reply
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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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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![Coppelion: The Complete Series [2 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/3012/3012047_sa.jpg)
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.
9 years, 7 months ago
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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.
9 years, 8 months ago
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Dval
Clarksville, TN