Little Dorrit
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User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars A Beautiful and Engaging Film of the Highest Quality
Films like these take me back to a different time… “Little Dorrit” is perfectly adapted, perfectly casted, perfectly directed, and perfectly shot. There is really nothing bad to say about this film that not only transcends 90% of what’s been in theaters lately, but tells a truly engaging and worthwhile story that will never leave your mind or your heart.
Highly recommended!
5 Stars Maybe The Best Made For TV Series Ever Made
If you haven’t seen this series get a copy of this DVD any way you can – beg, borrow or steal it. This is a lesser known Dickens tale masterfully adapted for the screen. A timeless rags to riches to rags tale that runs the full gauntlet of human emotions and is filled with characters from every walk of life. The cast, acting, sets, cinematography and editing are all absolutely first class.
This is not ever going to be a pop culture favorite but if you enjoy classic drama you will be hard pressed to fine anything any better. The story is fairly complex given it has so many characters whose lives are intertwined but the use of flashbacks helps keep the audience up to speed plus gives the program a rich texture and depth that is not very common today. Kudos to WGBH (Boston) and the BBC.
Bottom-line: This series (5 episodes) should not be missed – you will be depriving yourself of four or five hours of true cinemagraphic enjoyment if you do.
5 Stars Very nicely done!
I recently watched all the Masterpiece Classic Dickens adaptations on PBS. I had no idea what to expect with Little Dorrit, since I’d never read the book and I didn’t have any idea what the story was about. The length was daunting, and for that reason I almost didn’t watch it. But I’m sure glad I did, as it turned out to be one of my favourites (along with the new version of Oliver Twist).
The cast, costumes, and look of the film were all wonderful. From what I can tell, a couple of things were changed from the original book. While these make this new production no less enjoyable, they were slightly confusing. However, this shouldn’t stop people from watching this lovely adaptation.
5 Stars Excellent Adaptation!
Two thumbs up for Andrew Davies “Little Dorrit”.
Excellent story line, great plot, and a superb cast.
In my opinion, this is the best Dickens movie made to date.
I will add more later…
4 Stars Sensitive portrayal of the story
This is a wonderful production. The actors were marvelous– especially those playing Amy, her father and Arthur Clenham. Little Dorrit is a story of how people deal with poverty such as Amy’s being born and growing up in a debtor’s prison. Also, there are her father’s difficulties in finding self esteem and acceptance even when he is freed from the prison and has to struggle to gain acceptance in a society in which status is considered of prime importance. Amy’s compassion for her father is shown with great sensitivity– especially when she comforts him when he feels he is a failure because he is in prison and has lost his former life of wealth and success. And there is that moving moment near the end of the story when Amy and Arthur Clenham realize that they have a fortune in their love relationship even though it looks as if their money is all gone. This miniseries is so good that seeing it makes you want to read the book.
The only drawback with this set is the case that was provided. The four DVD’s would not snap back in the case after I played them because the hubs wouldn’t hold the discs in place. I am storing mine in Memorex Twin Cases instead of the one which came with the set in order to prevent the DVD’s from being dislodged. The DVD’s have quite good sound and picture quality and viewing them is a pleasurable experience. But considering the price of the set and its contents, it seems that it could have been offered with much better packaging.
LG 22LG30 22 Inch 720p LCD HDTV
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jun 10th, 2009 | No CommentsLG 22LG30 22 Inch 720p LCD HDTV
Like all LG products the LG30 series are as aesthetically stylish as they are technologically advanced. Slim, sleek and sophisticated – the LG30 series will enhance your sense of style.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Very Good Starter TV and for Small Spaces
Overall, this TV is excellent for what I want of it. I’m not sure what others had in mind when they purchase it, but for my needs, this TV is absolutely perfect doing double-duty as my computer monitor and small bedroom television. It’s actually 22″, widescreen, and high-definition, with brilliant color, nice design, compact size, hidden speakers (which, somewhat reduces audio quality, but adds to visual appeal), and at least one hook-up for any kind of device you need. As a monitor, it takes my computer to a whole new level, and as a HD television for my Xbox (using a VGA cable), the images are overwhelming at times. For the price, this TV is an excellent purchase, and a great compact television.
However, the one I bought had a single burned out pixel (which I was too lazy to take back and replace with another TV; not that noticeable unless you’re watching something that’s really dark and are sitting a foot away from the screen); plus, the TV has no tilt or turn ability. Instead, it just comes with a simple, small, rigid stand that locks into the bottom of the TV (however, once again, for my purposes, this really doesn’t impact me too much). Also, audio quality is not great when using the TV’s speakers, but since I mostly use the TV as a monitor, that once again is not a big deal. The only other thing I’m not thrilled about is the widescreen images seem to not be exactly widescreen; they seem a little short actually, causing circles to appear more as vertically stretched ovals, even when the TV and appropriate devices have been set to display in widescreen. However, the distortion is very slight, and only noticeable if you pay attention.
Overall, for the price, this is a great desktop or small bedroom TV. At 22″, being high-definition, a television, and sylish, with all hook-ups on the back, this will be more than worth the value as a computer monitor and TV, especially for those on a budget.
2 Stars 16:10 not 16:9
I’m confused, this tv is listed as having 16:9 aspect ratio on amazon,onecall where it came from and lg website. recieved tv yesterday and set up with comcast box and hdmi cable. set tv at 16:9 and it has black strips at top and bottom of pic. measured screen and did the math. tv actually has 16:10 aspect so i am sending it back as i can’t watch hd tv with distorted figures.” do all 22″ 1680 by 1050 panels have this issue? also poor sound
3 Stars Compact size, controls on top, but lip synch problems
Good picture, compact size (the frame is narrow so takes less space), has PC input that works fine, menus pretty nicely done, but has serious lip synching problems, doesn’t fit picture to screen all that well (and yes it is 16:10 so images are slightly tall). Sound has weak frequency range and does sound tinny, however I used headphone jack to feed stereo audio output to my receiver and that feed sounds fine. As I write this, I’m thinking there has to be better model out there…sharp and Toshiba 22 inch displays were not yet available when I purchased this one, only other option was a Vizio, which I tried, but dark backgrounds had lots of noise.
4 Stars Great value for the price
Easy to setup and easy to watch, the 22LG30 is an excellent buy for the price.
After purchasing this unit and receiving it, I had it wall-mounted and setup in almost no time.
The color and picture requires some tweaking (I had it set to ‘warm’, from the default ‘cool’ setting and also increased brightness a bit) and the audio as others have commented is weaker than what you’d hope to get (I improved the audio by increasing treble and bass to 100%, and setting the sound option to ‘music’ from the default). One thing I could not adjust as well was the black, which was not quite as black as I would like but better than what I expected (from an entry-level priced LCD TV).
Overall, I am quite happy with this purchase!
Full Motion Cantilever Tilting Wall Mount Bracket for 30 to 55 LCD PLASMA HDTV Sony Bravia Panasonic Samsung LG Sharp Vizio Haier Westinghouse
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This Universal Dual Arm Cantilever wall mount is great for most Plasma and lcd HDTVFs. This mount offers solid construction with high quality materials. Compatible with Sony Bravia, Panasonic, Samsung, Vizio, Sharp, LG, Westinghouse. Check your TVs owners manual for the VESA size mount required.. Attractive design with a versatile side to side swiveling mechanism allows you to watch television from any angle in the room. Warning: This mounting bracket is not compatible with certain LG (r), PIONEER(r) and Sharp(r) brand TVs. Specifically, the following models are not compatible. Pioneer: PDP-6100HD, PRO-1410HD, PDP-614MX, PDP-6070HD, PRO-1540HD, PDP-607CMX, PRO151FD. Sharp: LC-65D93U, LC-65D90U, LC-57D90U, LC-65D64U, LG: LG52LG50-UA, LG52LG50, Phillips 42PF9630A137
Samsung LN52A650 52 Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jun 10th, 2009 | No CommentsSamsung LN52A650 52 Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
Get innovative HD design and performance on a brilliant 52-inch LCD screen. The Samsung 52″ LCD HDTV has superior picture quality with a unique bezel design. The Touch of Color accents the top and bottom edges of the bezel with a unique amber tone. Full 1080p HD resolution and 50,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio offer stunning image detail and vivid colors. Auto Motion Plus 120Hz and Ultra Clear Panel technology work together to offer the smoothest motion and boldest bright and dark tones. Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp – Provides colors in your picture that were not available before Fast 4ms response time minimizes blurring of moving video Widescreen NTSC/ATSC Tuners with Clear QAM Ultra clear panel enhances contrast and reduces reflection Viewing Angle – 178 x 178 Degrees DNIe (Digital Natural Image Engine) delivers a crisp, lifelike picture that is closer to film Auto volume leveler Audio amplifier – Watts per channel – 10 Watts x 2 channels to bottom downfiring speakers SRS TruSurround XT sound delivers virtual surround using built-in speakers 4 HDMI, 2 Component video, RF antenna inputs S-video, A/V, PC inputs Hook up your MP3 player or digital camera via the Wiselink USB 2.0 connection Headphone output HDMI-CEC allows peripherals to be controlled by remote control Stereo broadcast reception (MTS & SAP) with 181 channels Picture-in-Picture V-Chip Auto wall mount compatible – 3-dimensional operation via TV’s control Swivel stand Wheel key remote control English, Spanish & French on-screen displays Variable sleep timer Dimensions – without stand – 50.2 x 31.7 x 4.1; with stand – 50.2 x 34.1 x 12.8 Weight – without stand – 64.6 lbs.; with stand – 76.7lbs.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars GREAT TV
GREAT TV EASY TO NAVIGATE THE SYSTEM. I THOUGHT I WOULD RECEIVE HD PICTURE QUALITY! FOUND OUT I STILL NEED TO HAVE A CONVERTER FOR THIS. MY SON HAS THE SAME TV AND HIS PICTURE IS FANTASTIC. THATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE AN ANALOG PERSON IN A DIGITAL WORLD. GUESS I’LL SWITCH TO SATALITE BECAUSE CABLE WON’T SUPPLY ME ONE AFTER 20 PLUS YEARS WITH THEM. I WOULD AND HAVE RECOMMENDED THIS TV TO FRIENDS.
2 Stars samsung 52 lcd TV
I purchased this TV thinking since it was the top of the line there would be no problem. I purchased it April 6,09, it arrived April 15. May 5th we were watching TV with friends. The TV went blank. We went through all the troublshootings suggested and nothing worked. So now the TV we had less than a month is at the shop getting fixed. It’s under warranty but that’s not the point! If I had to do it over again I would not purchase this TV. My neighbor has the same TV and it continues to cut off, and the warranty is over.
5 Stars Amazing Picture!!!
I shopped this TV for over a month waiting for a price drop. Bought it from Amazon finally because they were the cheapest. I couldn’t be happier with the quality of the picture. The shipping experience was also top notch with great communication and follow through. Kudos to Amazon for really stepping up and becoming competitive in this market! You will not be disappointed in this TV or the shipping from Amazon!
5 Stars GREAT TV!!!
I have had this tv for over 6 months now and couldnt be happier!!! This tv is the cream of the crop!!! I reviewed many different tv’s online. I did like a year’s worth of research before buying this tv and everyone said this was the best! I usually dont believe what the manufacturer says so I rely on the “honest” peoples reviews say. I’d say almost 95% of the people said this was a great tv and they were right. I also use cnet to get a good idea of what I am buying bc they are an independent organization that does reviews and are usually right on with their reviews.
The only bad thing about this tv I would say is that non HD tv shows look like crap to me. I have a Tivo HD and HD DVR from my cable company. When watching in HD the picture is perfect but when watching non HD it is very grainy. Thats only bc my expensive crap cable company (Comcast) doesnt have all the HD channels yet. But I can deal with it bc this tv as many options to make the picture look semi decent.
The delivery service was top notch! They called me a day before it was to be delivered which I thought was great! They came within the time specified. The 2 men brought it in took it out of the box for me and plugged it in to make sure it works.
The setup was very easy. I did it myself. I bought all the wires before hand so I could hook up all my components at once.
I also bought PS3 the day it came. I bought it mainly for the bluray player bc many people including cnet says its the best player on the market. And thay are not wrong. The piture in 1080p is flawless!! I love my PS3 and this tv!!!
All in all I would have to say this is the best TV and I am extremely happy with it and couldnt have asked for a better tv!!
I hope this review helps. I dont usually write reviews but I thought this tv warranted a review….
5 Stars Stunning quality image for a surprisingly good price
Like most other reviewers, we shopped carefully before settling on the Samsung LN52A650… we compared it to others in several brick-and-mortar retailers, and read lots of reviews, including one from a national consumer magazine which rated the 650 higher than its newer siblings. In the end, we opted for the 650 as the best compromise of picture quality and price. We have not been disappointed in any way (we now have two 52″ Samsungs, and one 46″ A650 as well). The picture quality is flawless with our DirecTV satellite feed (running at 1080i), the set-up and software are excellent, and I am looking forward to connecting it to our home network to take advantage of its connectivity features, and to a BlueRay DVD player as well. Stepping up from a 14-year old Sony XBR 53″ rear-projection TV, the improvement in image quality is nothing short of stunning.
For what it’s worth, the “Touch of Color” red bezel is very subtle in our installation, barely noticeable at all and certainly not as eye-grabbing as I feared.
Other reviewers have noted that Amazon’s “White Glove” delivery service is everything promised, and we would have to agree… our TVs were delivered very quickly and with no fuss to our new home (which was still under construction when the units arrived). I would not hesitate to purchase large/bulky big-ticket items from Amazon based on this experience.
Crime Scene at Cardwell Ranch
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After Hudson Savage betrayed her, Dana Cardwell hoped never to lay eyes on the seductive cowboy again. Until a bunch of old bones showed up on her family ranch. Suddenly her former lover was back in her life in a big way-to investigate a decades-old crime.
Five years ago, Hud left town with a heart load of regrets. But now, as acting interim marshal, he had a job to do. And this time he wasn’t walking away. Because now Dana’s life was on the line-as the unsuspecting target of a killer who still walked the canyon. Hud would do whatever it took to keep Dana close. Even if it meant risking his own heart for a second chance for both of them….
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Great Suspense!
Prior to reading this book I hadn’t read any of B.J. Daniels books, but I guarantee I will be reading lots more. I thoroughly enjoyed her book. It kept me interested the whole way through. The characters and plot were terrific. I highly recommend this book. Awesome read!
4 Stars good book
I really enjoyed this book. I like books about small town life since I’m from a small town originally. It had just the right amount of mystery and romance as well as forgiving family relationships. Plus you can’t beat the price on kindle.
4 Stars Pleasant surprise!
I have never read a harlequin romance before being that they are often considered the worst of the worst of cheesy romance. However with this book I was pleasantly surprised. It was well thought out with a good solid mystery mixed in. The characters were very believable I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys romance and a little mystery. My reason for it only being 4 stars? It was too short I like longer books and short book just tend to disappoint me but I do plan on reading more BJ Daniels in the future.
4 Stars Good suspense, kept me guessing, but the romance lacked a bit.
I liked the book, but at the same time it let me down. I read it straight through, but found the romance was a bit lacking. He didn’t seem like a strong character as I would have liked him to be!!
4 Stars Good read
Not a Harlequin fan anymore but this book had a great mystery and was quite enjoyable!
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