This is a simple but effective garage door alarm.  First thing to drive a person crazy would be the false alarms, that are caused by the dying battery that was sent with it.  Change the battery, and all is well!  Has to be mounted really close to bottom of door, because the bottom door gasket keeps the door off the floor some distance already.  Distance wise, my furthest door is about 45-50 feet away; works fine and happy. Detached garage.


Large pack of the color coding dots.  I use them to mark which exercise DVD's we have used recently and liked.  I use the colors as rating codes.  Works well and the price is right.  Easy to see them from the bindings.


i had it replaced once since the aux input broke and now the new one does not retain charge for more than 2 hours of use...sucks


If you have a house and you live near woods, you're going to have a rodent problem. My rule is that they can have the outdoors, but they cannot come indoors, and that includes the crawlspace and attic.
Still, even when they refuse to follow my rule I get no enjoyment out of killing anything. I've been using traps, but this one intrigued me enough to check it out. Is it a better mousetrap? Despite claims that it's more humane, I have real doubts about how quickly the mechanism kills.
Ultimately it's up to the individual about how comfortable they are with a particular means of extermination. I'm just not comfortable with this one.


1945 is year zero, the year in which the real battle for peace began in many ways. Ian Buruma sets out to write a history of that year; but more than that - he examines the aftermath of the war. Little known facts and incidents populate this book, even if one has been a frequent reader of this time period's history. At points a reader can be caught off guard by some of the comparisons. The celebration of VE Day is compared to Beatle mania. The structure of his writing can also be confusing in places. He writes about Germany and then in the next sentence of Japan, without a comparison or a break in the organization.
Much of the study is not so much about the rebuilding after the war, but the horrors still inflicted on the people that survived and their fight to survive the peace. Even rations were cut in Britain after the armistice. The retributions of soldiers and civilians, the rejection of soldiers returning by friends and relatives are examined. We learn of graves opened in the search for valuables and gold teeth, and dead crows for sale for food. This is not really the reconstruction, but the roadblocks that came after the war.
This is a hard read, to know of the killings and revenge that fill its pages. It is, in many places a tough view of human behavior; but we also see the very hard attempts to bring the shattered countries and people back to a semblance of normal life. There is an outstanding analysis of the British electorates' rejection of Churchill.
Still, even with the choppiness in some of the writing and of various sentence structures; this is still a must read for those who wish to learn of the time after WWII and the attempt to make peace, despite the terrors many faced. Those interested in history would do well to put this on their reading list.


Not sure if Gillette is going away from its battery powered devices or thought maybe they are indeed too gimmicky, time will tell, but this Razor is quite nice.  I purchased 2 of the battery powered Gillettes so found this "manual" razor a bit surprising.  But having not need to worry about batteries makes it all the more convenient.  Functions well so far, and as the commercials have portrayed, I'm sure we've all contorted our faces to get here and there....though I still do, that might be from habit.


I read some of the reviews and decided that this is the streaming player for which I have been searching. I bought it and set it up with no problem. However, to fully enjoy a movie I need subtitles. This player, to my utmost surprise, does not support subtitles. I cannot use it and that is the reason for my one star rating.
If you are interested in this item I suggest you read the review by Jean Luc, which I unfortunately failed to do prior to the purchase. This is the most comprehensive and informative review I have seen. It will be a majorr aid in your decision as to making the purchase. This review lists the numerous pros and cons and if I had read it I would not have purchased this item because lack of subtitle/CC support is identified. If you don''t need subtitles then this may be the player for you. One big plus is that it does not require a credit card to start off with such as the Roku 2 XS 1080P does. I tried the Roku and it was so bad I had to send it back. I wil keep the Sony in hopes that a subtitle upgrade is in the future. Wishful thinking, I know.


This was ordered as a gift for my daughter.  She has quite a few collectable figures/statues already and this will look nice with the rest of the "family".


Got this to replace the aging headband on my . It does this just fine, in good style comparable to the original.  Pros: * Look is very similar to the original (one more snap, same color) * Fit is a tiny bit tight, but it does go on OK * Length is perfect * The cushioning is nice; I don't feel the headphones' weight up there at all  Cons: * The material feels delicate, like it'll probably wear out faster than the original; time will tell * The underside material (what contacts the metal band) is not nearly as durable as the material in the original, which is quite tough. This may never become an issue, but given how the DT 770's adjustment never stays put, this could manifest in some internal tears.  Other thoughts: * For the price, a nice replacement headband. I'll update periodically as it ages to note how it has performed. So far so good.  Followup: Nine months in, and I'm upping to 5-star because it's lasting, taking normal use and minor abuse like falling prey to cat shenanigans. No rips and tears, still soft.  Followup -- Oct 2015: still going strong, no tears, no snags. I am impressed and have amended my earlier concerns about not being heavy-duty. It has taken daily use for quite a while, and hasn't shredded.


The fit is good. I don't really like this ring though because it is a very bright silver. There is not contrast like this picture shows. It's a wash out. I'm sure they had to use patina to achieve this look. I would not buy this again.


Nowhere in the product listing is it stated that this is a used cartridge that has been drilled and refilled and repackaged. The toner cartridge I received was an "Office Depot" brand reconditioned toner cartridge and not anything connected to HP as the manufacturer.
If I wanted a refilled used laser toner cartridge I would have bought one and at a much lower cost than this one is selling at - hence my surprise to see I was sent a refilled cartridge.


These were an impulse purchase and I am so happy I listened to some of the other great reviews!  They are nice quality especially for the low price, and look beautiful on.  They're just the right small size for everyday and I find that they're ideal when I am wearing an attention-getting necklace or bracelet as they don't steal the spotlight at all.  I haven't had any problems at all with the backs falling off of mine, and they feel secure - so it seems possible that this has been improved since previous reviews were written.  I am very pleased with these earrings and would definitely repeat this purchase.


this wall plate could be a little better when i got it the wall plate had a lot of extra plastic still on it which I'm not to impressed with compared with other brands like cooper wiring devices and pass and seymour


Looks great, makes a significant amount of noise when running even on a medium setting but overall it's quiet(the motor itself doesn't make noise.. just the fan blades cutting through the air)


I would give this product 5 stars if it weren't for the cleaner itself- it is antibacterial which I prefer not to use. The directions also say you must wash your hands after use so I am sure the cleaner must have a lot of strong chemicals. I prefer using milder cleaners. On the other hand, the main reason I bought this item is that I was hoping it was refillable, and it is! I normally wipe down the counters everyday and this involves taking the spray bottle out and spraying everywhere. With this product it takes much less time.


Worked with every card I tried and is easy to setup and use. I Highly recommended this card reader for anyone who needs one.


You'd think after the Halloween 4 mess in the expensive Halloween boxed set, they would get it right in the Nightbreed boxed set, which us UBER expensive if you consider it's only 3 discs of ONE movie.
I purposely went for the boxed set to get both the director's cut AND the theatrical cut on Blu-ray so I could upgrade my theatrical from the DVD. But when I watched the Blu-ray of the theatrical cut, instead of the 5.1 audio track that was promised on the back of the box, I could only get a 2-channel stereo track. Knowing my DVD of the movie has a 5.1 track, I figured maybe there was a problem with my Blu-ray. So I posted my issue on the Scream Factory facebook page, and they were kind enough to respond to the post:
Sorry but there is not a 5.1 track on the theatrical cut on all discs. We discovered the misprint that it include it after the wrap had printed.
The misprint shouldn't even be considered the problem. They couldn't include the 5.1 audio mix that already exists since it was on the DVD??? So much for Blu-ray giving you the ultimate movie experience. As much as I appreciate all the work Scream Factory does bringing rare films or cuts of films to Blu-ray, it really disappoints when it doesn't deliver on the easiest part--giving the best possible features when they are already available elsewhere!


There's a lock pin that has no home on my SS560vsc Roto zip.I could send it back and wait for the updated model for that machine but I need it now .it looks like a quality piece,for the money, except for this issue.Removed the pin with my Dremel cut-off wheel then my machine fit/ran perfect in this handle.The only thing is that the top part must be secured somehow to the machine.A large hose clamp and some tubing,that was mentioned here already,will do the trick.


I have been looking for something like this all over and some reason it's not very common. These are very nice, sturdy and the flap holds very well, I don't feel the need to double tape it 'just in case' for mailing. Only drawbacks; They are fairly heavy and hard to keep under 13oz when using them to mail products out to my customers, and the price. They are pretty expensive, so I have to use them sparingly.


My grandson collects anything to do with Godzilla. I found this game for his PS2 starring Godzilla himself and now it's hard to get him off of the PS at all. He loves it.


At first, I placed an Occupi busy bars, as directed on the package. Sure, the busy bars entertained my maltese and poodle mix, but not this toy in the beginning.  I gave this toy one last chance to be useful.. and then I finally found out how to use this toy to dispense treats! My dogs love beef liver cubes. I cut the cubes into tiny pieces, small enough to fit down the tube of this toy. Then, I used the Pupperoni treats to plug up the small holes on the sides, and a really big piece of Pupperoni or a beef liver cube to plug up the large end of the tube. With this formula, this toy is now a success! It exhausts and challenges the dogs! It usually takes them quite a while to get all the treats out. Hooray! :) Yeah, if I didn't figure out this technique sooner, then I would have tossed this toy for sure.  So far, this toy has been very durable. Its lasted longer than our tire-based toys.


This is really a beautiful lamp! Had Amazon install! WOW what a great new feature! This lamp arrived in perfect condition! Electrician put the glass in for me and it fit perfectly! This was just really a perfect purchase!


This is just beautiful. The color is deep an rich. The color change is definite but not garish. The colors are just gorgeous. The halo of white sapphire is just beautiful.They are twinkly and bright. The size of the piece is just perfect. It is classy - noticable but not oversized and tacky.
They setting and chain look as nice as the stones. I am really happy with this piece.


If you like to make your own woodworking jigs
you know you got to have em.  These are of
very high quality, and this is the best price I've found.


You gotta have this. I also have one of the very small controllers but I much prefer this larger one as I don't lose it, and it's easy to see.  You can use the HouseLinc free program from SmartHome to program the keys in addition to the older traditional way.  It's so much easier with the software.
My only very minor complaint is they should have blank templates.  You can cut a sheet of thin paper and make your own and draw dividing lines between the keys but it's a drag.
Perhaps a download and print PDF file?
I'll probably get a second unit for upstairs. I like it.


I purchased these locks to keep my 2 year old out of our cabinets. They were almost impossible to install. It must be my cabinets or something but it took forever. I had to lay inside the cabinets and move things a millimeter this way and that until they finally started locking. I also needed to fold some small pieces of paper on the underside of the front of the locks in order for them to stick out enough to catch. It took me about 2 hours to get 4 locks in place. Now that they're installed they work great. They keep the cabinets completely closed. You can't even get a finger in there. To open them you just put the magnet on the door and that's it. Simple design and they work great. They're pretty strong as well. I could probably pull pretty hard and break them but there's no way my toddler could.


I have had this monitor quite some time.  It works excellent and the speakers sound great.  I love ASUS products.


Excellent size, handy soap/lotion dispenser by OXO. As usual, OXO has designed a helpful product. I wanted to put together my own hand soap, using olive oil and aloe vera, plus lemon and a little antibacterial soap. It was easy to do with this dispenser, because it has a very wide opening which made it easy to pour in the contents. It was easy to rinse out, and very simple to use. Now I'm enjoying my own hand soap, playing around with the thickness until I get it just right. I'll probably end up buying a huge bottle of my favorite lemon hand soap as soon as I get tired of experimenting. Either way will work fine in this dispenser.


The graphics are great, 3d models more polished with a moderate increase of polygon count.
The story is a 5% downgrade (jumpscares arent as potent) from the first but the gameplay has become less tedious and felt like a game instead of a beta.I have mixed feelings about final boss of each game, 2's was better but the first one had a much stronger death scene at the end.The game on my first playthrough was 6 hours long, newgameplus was 4 hours, pretty short.
The game is pretty replayable, ill play it some more to see if it's as replayable as resident evil 5's storymode.
The online was above average, it's unbalanced if you play the mutants though.hm...ill give it a 8.5/10.


Been collecting seriously again for three years now.....found this car at Walmart, and had to have it.....love the color, the design, it just really has a great flow


Don't really wear it.  Picture of it I saw on Amazon showed it on a wrist, and it viewed bigger than it actually is.  Looks like a kid's watch, probably really cool to a teen.  Band is super cheap.  I'll give it away as a gift to a youth in the family.  I like the lights, not quite sold on the tree/brain thing going on there.  The design does look asthetic from a distance.  Kind of strange functioning at times, seemed reliable sometimes, as far as keeping time.  I took it into walmart for a better cheap band replacement,....as I was showing it off to the clerk behind the glass it went into the set mode.  All I did was take it off my wrist...  If your expecting no more than a novelty, go for it.


You have to have an interest in this kind of period piece. I have a great interest in Shakespeare. Henry VIII shaped Shakespeare life in a time of religious paranoia. After all, the Pope got a big ten percent of the country's income.
Well done with good detail. Alack it is as slow as a snail.


There are a number of models in Ernie Ball’s pedal series with different features and Amazon will often combine reviews, which (IMO) can be confusing.  To be clear, I’m talking about the MVP 6162 – the straight mono volume pedal plus a tuner jack. There’s no stereo pan functionality and, although the instruction sheet doesn’t specify, based on performance it’s a good bet the pedal uses a 250k audio-taper pot similar to the 6166 and 6180 models – best suited for passive guitar and bass pickups.  I don't usually comment on other reviews but incorrect info shouldn't go unchallenged when it can mislead people. Anyone who says this pedal won't fully cut off volume is wrong or isn’t using it correctly: There are minimum and maximum sweep knobs and turning the minimum knob fully counter-clockwise gives you a heel position that fully cuts off volume (or as fully as turning down the volume pot on your instrument will – I’m not talking scientific detection of incidental line noise/interference here - just practical 'off').  The minimum knob also allows you to set the lower volume ‘floor’ – meaning if you don’t want to fully cut off volume you can maintain some level at the pedal’s full-heel position.  Why might you want to do this? Consistency for one: In a dynamic playing context, you may not have time to tweak the pedal position just so. Quickly going full-heel, confident you’re at the level you want,  can be a real convenience (and your sound person/recording engineer will thank you – even if it’s yourself).  At the other end the maximum knob is somewhat more intuitive:  it allows you to set the toe-full-down maximum volume. By experimenting with min and max settings you can vary the sweep from heel to toe along with the absolute floor and ceiling volume. If you’ve only used a volume pedal with a single fixed sweep – and you wished for either a ‘tighter’ or more-gradual swell, the MVP will provide some useful and possibly more expressive and comfortable options.  In case you’re wondering, turning both the max and min knobs fully down does not give you an ‘anti-volume’ pedal with zero sound, it sets a fairly wide sweep from full off to a relatively low-level maximum.  I got the MVP to replace my trusty-but-scratchy 40+ year-old DeArmond pedal I've had since I discovered as a kid in the 70's that Steve Howe used one. I'm a lefty and lefty instruments were rare and pricey so I converted my own guitars, leaving the knobs on the right-hand side. Because of that I could never manage that Roy Buchanan pinky-twist move with the volume pot and needed a pedal to get 'violin' tones and textures (the EBow was still a couple of years away).  Speaking of comfort, the MVP toe-down position lies parallel to the floor while the DeArmond has a 15-20 degree angle that I always found easy on my ankle – especially if I’m doing a lot of fast movements. It wouldn’t be hard to devise a large wooden shim for the MVP if you feel the same way.  The MVP pedal action is much tighter compared to the DeArmond and I prefer  that because it makes fine control easier (no doubt decades of use have loosened up the DeArmond but even in its prime I remember wishing it were a little stiffer). One thing the DeArmond has that the MVP doesn’t is a side-to-side tone pot function – granted it’s cheesy and will cost you even more in tone than the volume pot itself does, but it’s there. Speaking of impact on pure signal, I couldn’t detect much loss with the MVP – although as always, the longer your cables the more potential degradation.  The MVP’s 3/16” brushed aluminum casing is rugged, has nice mass to sit tight without being excessively heavy, and looks great. The flat, rubberized foot surface has nice ‘tooth’ to it that’s comfortable to use wearing shoes or not.  The min/max knobs are heavy metal (no pun intended) and have solid turn ratios.  I wish the battery door were metal rather than plastic but I like that it’s hinged otherwise it would just scream ‘lose me!’. The battery sits close to the surface and is easy to fish in and out. The review pedal didn’t come with a power supply but I prefer batteries when recording - power supplies can add noise especially at low levels.  If I were back in my club-gig days, tossing equipment in and out of dark trunks, I might question the open access to the pedal’s internal components under the foot control – too easy to get picks and other small items stuck in there and it could be a pain to shake them out.  I can’t comment on the tuner jack function (I’m old school tuning fork and ears).  Bottom Line: The MVP makes for a more flexible-functioning and quieter volume pedal than traditional fixed sweep pedals.  And in this age of ever-thinner plastics the top-notch workmanship is much appreciated.  I’ll still keep my DeArmond for sentimental reasons but the MVP will surely be my go-to volume pedal from now on.


This is a very cost effective yet fully featured way to make a spare 2.5" HDD or SSD an external hard drive. It comes with a nice leather-ish protection bag, the USB cord, attractive packaging, all for about 13 bucks. Can't beat that!


Just like my simple rubber sink plug - sometimes simple is simply the best. And this all purpose press follows suite with quality that will last a long time.    The one particular aspect I never experienced before... the olive pitter! That right there makes me very, very happy. :)    And I was wondering what the notches were for farther back on the handle.. a fish scaler! Though in truth, I'd probably use my own scaling knife, but that is a neat touch to have on hand in case one can't find the more specialized tool (which happens all to often to me).    -- I received this as a complimentary review product with the aim of hopefully elucidating features and drawbacks that may help you ultimately decide what fits your needs and budget best.


These work OK for medium duty applications. There are heavy duty snaps sold by Northwest Tarp & Canvas for harsh environment duties. Just be sure to purchase quality installation tools. These snaps have black painted buttons but the posts are standard silvery plated metal. Worked OK for some pouch flaps I installed them on.


Like a lot of gamers, I was very impressed by the early footage from Epic Mickey and Warren Specter's enthusiasm for the project. However, upon playing it, I'm decidedly mixed.
THE GOOD
The game is visually beautiful, really pushing the Wii's graphical capabilities above and beyond. The cutscenes look incredible, like a real cartoon. The levels are absolutely brimming with visual treats - no boring fields of grass or carbon copies of the same building repeated over and over. Look closely and you'll spot some cool Mickey paraphernalia in some levels.
Using old cartoon strips as settings for the 2-D levels is ingenious. It's too bad they don't go on longer and only serve as transitional levels.
There is some replay value. There are a lot of pins, which might interest players who like collecting Disney pins in real life. More interesting are the unlockable cartoon reels and concept art.
THE BAD
The gameplay. It just isn't that exciting. It seems the game was torn between appealing to kids and holding the interests of adult gamers. Epic Mickey was billed as a platformer, but the never reaches anything as exciting as the Mario games. There's some jumping, there are some decent moments, but it's mostly just fetch quests where you have to find an item for somebody. However, the fetch quests often seem forced as they come at random times from people who aren't well developed characters (there are exceptions - I liked Horace the Detective).
Other reviewers have criticized the camera system and I do agree. It's not a deal breaker, but there are times when it refuses to give you a clear view of what you need to see.
THE UGLY
The game is too hard for kids, too easy for adults. I think this game would have benefitted greatly from allowing the user to adjust the difficult setting.
THE FINAL WORD
At the end of the day, there's a lot of potential in Epic Mickey,but I can't really say it's a great game. It's probably one of the better third-party games for the Wii, but that's not saying a whole lot. I will probably try Epic Mickey 2 because Warren Specter seems aware of Epic Mickey's flaws, but I won't be rushing to get it on Day One.


If you like a detective series with a soul, this Jesse Stone series offers it up in the form of haunting and original music, inspired scenery and sets (love Stone's waterside home), quirky and realistic plots, insightful casting, gorgeous cinematography, and a sensitive but tough detective with Tom Selleck playing Jesse Stone.
Jesse has a few of his own mysteries to solve, along with the ones he confronts in his work.  Is he ever going to not answer the phone when his ex-wife calls and just forget about her?  Will he be able to stop drinking?  Can he keep his community happy in the small northeastern town he polices and hang onto his job?  Will he ever find a woman who is sympatico?
In between battling his own demons, therapy sessions with his shrink (William Devane), and cryptic conversations with just about everybody including his dog, Jesse manages to solve quite a few crimes with his non-police manual methods.
In analyzing why this series is compelling, one reason is that it just feels real.  Selleck inhabits the role of Jesse Stone with ease.  You feel like he's playing some aspect of himself.  The secondary characters are strong.  You don't feel like you are watching a show.  You feel like it's real life.  And you care about the characters.  Even the crooks have a sort of likability in some instances.
This is the kind of series you could watch every year.  Although another show hasn't been purchased by CBS, Selleck said in an interview that he thinks someone will want to produce another episode.  We hope Selleck is right. In the meantime, you can just re-watch the episodes in this complete set until they do.


Sophie Winters is a drug addict. Everyone knows that, but no one will believe that she's been clean for over six months, ever since her parents sent her to her aunt's for a tough love DIY rehab. But no matter what she says, no one believes the OXY pills--- the pills they found in her coat the night she and her best friend Mina walked into the woods together and only Sophie made it out alive --- aren’t hers. With everyone from her parents to Mina's brother believing that Mina was shot at a drug deal gone bad, it's up to Sophie to find the real motive and the real killer.
But as she solves the case, Sophie has other issues to deal with, like the combined grief of her best friend's death and the knowledge that though they were both in love, Mina would have never agreed to be with her openly. Complicating things is her attraction to Mina's brother, who has always loved her and is responsible for the car accident that left her in permanent pain and led to her pill addiction. Joining forces with the strange but kind home-school kid who found her and Mina, Mina's ex-boyfriend and Mina's brother, Sophie begins to uncover the cold case that will lead her to solve two town murders.
FAR FROM YOU is one part murder mystery, one part painful love story. Told in chapters that alternate between the present and the three most important times of her life --- the car crash, her pill addiction, and Mina's shooting --- it leaves plenty of mysteries unsolved until the final chapters. Sharpe does a great job as painting Sophie's love for Mina as another kind of addiction, an ever-present force in her life she could never really be free of, even as it was hurting her.
FAR FROM YOU is a great book for fans of Veronica Mars, yet easily sets itself apart from the trend of YA murder mysteries with its unique love triangle and authentic voice of a teen dealing with addiction.
Reviewed by Molly Horan on April 9, 2014.


I have used Hikari foods for many years. The koi love it and the is a healthy food. No crappy corn meal in this food.


$900 may not be much for a couch, but considering you can get a couch on Amazon for $260, shipping included!!! I did have some basic expectations of this one.
It feels REALLY cheap, all around. First time I sat on it I was really unhappy. Guess I am spoiled by memory foam :-(. It looks as cheap as it feels. And why would I get BROWN legs with a gray couch?
I would have NEVER purchased this couch, at any price, had I seen it in a show room.....
Stuck with it now, at least until it falls apart...that shouldn't be too long from now as I have dogs.


I was expecting to like this book much more than I did. There was some practical stuff in the book, but not as much as I would have hoped. This book presents the husband as the authority in the house. In all areas. At all time. Kitchen needs to be remodeled? Husband decides how. Kids need new homeschool curriculum? Ask Dad what he want them to learn. It isn't presented as keeping the husband involved in the goings on of the family or weighing his opinions with yours, it always comes across as you ask him what he wants and then you make it happen. I don't view my role of wife and mother in that way. That is not what submission says to me. That sounds an awful more like slavery than submission. (All the responsibility with zero authority.) It was very hard for me to get passed this aspect of the book. Even when I tried to overlook it, I'd come across her advice that was really more of a personal preference than actual wisdom. She prefers jumpers. (As in those overall type dresses that were popular in the early 90s.) I can get just as much mothering done in my jeans and t-shirt, thank you very much. That is a personal preference. There is nothing holy or even helpful about jumpers. There was plenty of this type of thing sprinkled throughout the book. I was also a bit surprised that the publishers chose the textbook style of printing. It just didn't seem to be a textbook style book of any kind, so the choice of printing was strange to me.
Overall, I don't recommend the book. Want something better and along the same lines? Try  or .


We've had our Roku over a year now and are quite satisfied with it.  We had a little trouble getting it installed as we have a Samsung tv and they seem to have their own set of instructions and my husband and I are not the brightest on computer gibberish instructions.  But once installed, all is good.  We can now get Netflix which always has something to watch and  of course Amazon Prime has a lot of different shows to watch.  There are several avenues to sign up for that have even more variety but they do come with an additional fee, as does Netflix.  One CAN get too much variety and get addicted to just sitting like lumps of lard on a cold plate and not accomplishing anything at all!
It's funny that we now watch several tv series that my husband had made snap judgements on when they first appeared on tv and said they wouldn't be any good and wouldn't watch them, but now thinks they're just great and watches 3 and 4 episodes at a time.  Such as Blacklist. Men can sometimes be so frustrating.  I could just pinch his head off at times!
The little remote that comes with Roku is very easy to operate and the actual receiver box that attaches to the tv is very small and unobtrusive.  I don't think anyone could go wrong with the Roku 2710R.


My little guy watched dad build a deck all summer long and wanted nothing more than to help (he's 2). When he got this, first thing he said was," I'm going go fix the deck". He drills and screws all the furniture now. Hours and hours of enjoyment.


Useful trays for storing those medium-sized whatsits. The don't fit together so they go straight up and down, which is a tad annoying.  But otherwise I like how simple and robust they are.  No fiddly parts.


Very roomy, very sturdy, plenty of pockets and very well made.
I used this on vacation recently and was pleased with how much stuff I could put in it. There are several nice sized pockets on the outside of the bag. Interior is very roomy. Don't let the 22" description fool you - you can fit a lot into this bag.
It is very well made and very nice looking. I got the Olive color but it looks more like nice tans and champagne colors. Very sharp looking.
Heavy duty zippers all over. Handles are very sturdy and thick.
Overall excellent purchase. This is a bag that will last years and years and years. Very durable and built to last, while looking great, too.


I have been using Tetra products for several months. They contain a "fluoropolymer" similar to, if not the same as, "Teflon" which is a trademarked brand name.I shoot a lot. It works well and does seem to impregnate into the surface of the metal hopefully providing protection and lubrication in the event you get caught without lube. Other than that I can't say it works any better than any other quality lube for day to day operation. I am still using it, though, so I must be liking it some.


I didn't like this film at all and count it as one of my most disappointing viewings ever - and that came as an unpleasant surprise, considering the names of actors and the director. Below, more of my impressions, with some limited SPOILERS.
Emma (Natalie Portman) and Adam (Ashton Kutcher) unwillingly keep running into each other - until one day they get really close... Emma however is reluctant to the very idea of a relationship and asks for a "sex only - no strings attached" common operation. Adam, who is much less cynical, agrees after some hesitation (and we can totally understand him - after all, this is Natalie Portman who asks, for God's sake...). Of course, things will not go as smoothly as it is supposed.
The general idea wasn't the easiest thing in the world to be handled, I must give that to the director. But Ivan Reitman, even if he didn't make a really good film since "Ghostbusters" in 1984, is an experienced veteran and he could definitely do better than that.
The scenario is weak and the potential of both main actors is wasted. There is a couple of jokes, but they mostly turn around Adam's dad, an aging playboy played by Kevin Kline. For the most of time this film is definitely NOT funny - and that is rarely good news for a comedy. As for the romance, well, there is hardly any - I saw more romantism in some butcher shops...
I give this film two stars only because I generally like Ashton Kutcher (I found him particularly good in "Butterfly Effect", "The Guardian", "My boss's daughter" and "A lot like love") and of course I would watch Natalie Portman in ANYTHING... But this not-funny, not-romantic, occasionally vulgar film was for me a TERRRRIBLE DISAPPOINTMENT, nowhere near the quality of "Notting Hill", "While you were sleeping", "When Harry meets Sally" or "Must love dogs" - gosh, it wasn't even anywhere near the level of "A lot like love" (a lesser, albeit honest film). I am glad that I rented it instead of buying. AVOID!


Nice, but a little too big for "average" use.
Ordered 6 mm (in plain style) which is a more realistic size for most post earrings.
Got the 4 mm by accident and they are way too small.


Ah, it’s a definitely American story – in 1969 friends Mo Siegel and Wyck Hay of Colorado began selling the herbal teas that they had previously only made for themselves. From such small beginnings came that famous tea company – Celestial Seasonings.
Among Celestial Seasonings’ many products is Nutcracker Sweet Holiday Tea. This wonderful drink is black tea with natural vanilla extract, cinnamon and other natural flavors. It tastes great hot, while staring out the window at a snowy evening, and (surprisingly) tastes even better iced, while sitting outside in the summer heat! I love this tea, and drink it all year round.
So, if you want a delicious and flavorful black tea, then I highly recommend your get Celestial Seasonings’ Nutcracker Sweet Holiday Tea.
By the way, Celestial Seasonings has some great recipes on their website, including a delicious Nutcracker Sweet Pie!


These are "not" 6 inches tall. They are 3 1/4 inches tall and they fit with the other 6" tall figures in this series . Since R2D2 is shorter than the figures of Luke Skywalker and others (which "are" 6 inches tall) the R2D2 has to be half their height to be proportional...Make sense??? It did to me after I returned these twice because they were only 3 inches tall and the guy at Target explained it all to me. Amazon was great about taking them back.


Together with "The Seth Material", "Seth speaks" is the most well-known book featuring Seth starring himself. Apparently, this book pretty much started the New Age channelling craze. Seth is a multi-dimensional, spiritual personality from another plane of existence, who periodically speaks through the mouth of medium Jane Roberts (whom he calls Ruburt).
Now, that sentence should really be in the past tense, since Roberts is deceased, but Seth claims that time doesn't really exist, so I might as well speak in the present tense, wouldn't you agree?
I tend to avoid channelled material, but the few items I somehow managed to sift through were quite different from "Seth speaks". This book blends incredibly dense, pseudo-philosophical and boring prose with a strange and much welcome sense of humour. In general, the channelled spirits seem to take themselves far too seriously! Seth makes slips of the tongue (at one point forgetting the number of chapters he has dictated), has a love-hate relationship with cats, claims to have lost his dog somewhere on our planet, and seems fond of beer! He also insists on starting every other sentence with the words "Now". At one point he jokingly refers to himself as a ghostwriter...
As for Seth's message, it's another version of New Age thinking - I sometimes wonder how many versions there might be out there?
God isn't a person, but an ever-evolving Consciousness, referred to by Seth as All That Is. Time as we know it doesn't exist. An almost infinite number of alternate realities co-exist simultaneously. (In some parallel universe, Seth's dog presumably wasn't taken by the dog-catcher.) Strictly speaking, reincarnation therefore doesn't exist either, since all our "previous lives" exist at the same time. We are all multi-dimensional personalities, living on many different planes of existence, constantly evolving in innumerable directions. We are also somehow part of God, who is the ultimate multi-dimensional entity. Weirdly for a system that lacks time, All That Is nevertheless evolves and constantly creates new forms. This is, of course, impossible for us puny mortals to comprehend. Everything that happens to us is created by ourselves. Our consciousness creates our reality, whether good, bad or ugly. Our material world with all its suffering is a mass hallucination. We should all learn and evolve.
Since everything is an illusion suspended in a timeless Now (pun intended), it's difficult to see the point of the exercise. How can you learn and evolve within an illusion where everything exists simultaneously? At various points in "Seth speaks", our friend tends to mellow his message somewhat. I have already pointed out that All That Is apparently evolves despite there not being any time, and it would seem that our existence in some sense isn't completely illusory, after all. As for suffering and evil, Seth concedes that suffering doesn't necessarily have to exist, that we suffer due to our unevolved state, and that the point of suffering is to teach us to overcome suffering - a somewhat softer view than that taken by, say, Dolores Cannon (see my previous review on this plane of existence). Still, when it comes to the philosophical points about time, space, matter and consciousness, I would say that a few books by David Ray Griffin might do Seth some good...
Seth also says a few scandalous things about Jesus. Is anyone surprised? Apparently, Jesus was part of a broader personality incarnating as three distinct human beings: John the Baptist, Jesus and Paul. In 2075, Paul will return. This is tantamount to the Second Coming. Seth is unsure about the crucifixion. At one point, he seems to be suggesting that the entire Gospel stories are dramas and dreams, "real" on a psychic level but not in any material-historical sense. At another point, he spins a scenario similar to the Muslim one, only more weird. (Of course, the Muslim traditionsabout Jesus are in themselves warped versions of the Gnostic "laughing saviour".) Apparently, Jesus got away. Judas deliberately "betrayed" the wrong man to the authorities, a poor deluded crackpot who thought he was the Christ and absolutely wanted to be crucified. In drugged condition, this substitute was indeed executed by the Romans. His body was stolen by some of the disciples in the dead of night (hence the empty tomb). The real Jesus then appeared to the disciples, who therefore believed he had been resurrected. In reality, he was still alive and well in his physical body. Ah, what evangelical heresy-hunters could do with this!
Does Seth really exist? At one point, our ghostwriter comes close to conceding that he doesn't: "This voice is only used as a symbol of the energy and the strength that is available to each of you, as you utilize those abilities that are your heritage". A similarity to other channelled material is the amount of historical references which makes no sense. Seth believes in Atlantis. He expounds at length on an underground civilization called Lumania, whose inhabitants were so fearful and shy that they made up the fierce warrior god Jehovah as a protector. Seth claims to have been a certain 4th century pope, but no such pope is recorded by history. More damningly, Seth claims that a Muslim Arab he once met wavered between faith in Allah and faith in Moses - an absurd proposition. Presumably, Seth or Ruburt have mixed up Allah with Muhammad! But even that is absurd, since Muslims recognize Moses as a prophet. Somebody should send Seth a book by Huston Smith on comparative religion, c/o Lumania.
Part of my own multi-dimensional personage wants to believe that Seth is a real being and even help him find that poor dog of his (probably a Newfie). The other part feels that Seth is simply a part of Jane Roberts' earthly personality. He doesn't say anything that's *really* out of the ordinary compared to what every other Theosophist, kabbalist or esotericist has already said - except those parts that can be checked and disproved. But then, I suppose followers of Seth could claim that their beloved entity really did get some things completely wrong. In contrast to many other purported spirit guides, Seth is strangely unassuming.
Despite the humour, I can't say "Seth speaks" is an easy read. It's repetitive, long-winding and often really boring. But yes, it could be of some interest to scholars of comparative religion or new agey seekers. One sure wonders how the contemporary spiritual scene would have looked like, had more entities like Seth been channelled by the Neo-Theosophical faithful? Imagine a conversation between Seth and Osho!
Now, I'm not sure how to rate "Seth speaks", but finally I decided to play it nice and give our dog-loving, beer-sipping and vaguely Islamophobic ghostwriter three and a half stars.


A long time Fan of Booda Bones and a few other makes of rope toys I decided to give this toy a shot although the low price had me with a raised eyebrow. We have Two Old English Bulldogs Harley, our nine year old 92 pound Chew-Monster and his partner in crime our two year old Elvis. Both just love to play Tug - of - War and this 36" 3 Knot rope gives them plenty of room to go wild. Plus I can get in on the lunacy too.
They're both hardcore, take no prisoners, aggressive chewers. These guys can saw through nylabones and Kongs like a beaver bussing through a 2 X 4. Few toys hold up very long with exception of the cotton rope. The rope is quite stiff because the weave is so tight. I know from experience this means the toy should hold up well.
After hours of fierce tug - of war crazy time with me getting in on the fun there's hardly a single strand out of place.
Rope Toys Have Lot's of Benefits:
* Cleans your dogs teeth and massages the gums
* Provides a Great work out (for pooch AND owner)
* Doubles as a chew toy and tug toy
* Non Toxic - Cotton  even with some synthetic floss  can't obstruct the intestinal tract like rubber, Polymer and Bone.
5 PAWS UP!


This is a very nice tv.  The other reviewers have done a good job of providing long detailed information.
UPDATE:  I wanted to revisit my review to mention that the mirroring or airplay type link works fantastic on this tv when used with my HDX Fire 8.9 inch.  When I got my new version of the large screen fire I was dismayed to find the elimination of the hdmi out on it.  this meant that I could no longer plug my Kindle Fire into my tv to see my books and more important my magazines on my large screen tv.  When my old tv went out and I got this one I did not know fully what I was getting.  I got a lot more than I bargained for which is a good thing.
I still need to use my apple tv to use airplay with my iPads, and mac computers but this tv works great with the android based Kindle.
For me this is why I bought it, will keep it and am enjoying it.
1. Picture quality is great.  clear distinct action and colors.
2. simple to program and change settings.
3. Very thin and light weight.
4. Nice stand if you do not want to mount it.
5. Not bad in the sound department.  You will want to try out the various modes but at setting 25 it is VERY loud and has good stereo etc.......
6. Plugged a long ethernet cable into it and now I have full internet speed.  did not try the wireless since I was within 15 feet of my apple airport extreme.
7. the provided functions...... over the air hd now looks like I have cable.  The information screen shows the show i am watching but also has windows to see other channels that are available.  Where I live there are around 35 hd broadcast stations.
8. the remote control and features...... with this plugged into my internet and the computer inside the tv I only have to push the button marked Netflix or Amazon to see both.... So I got rid of my Roku box..


It works better than the other brands I have used before and much cheaper.
I had Peri Colace and Rite aid imitation, they make the stool very hard.
I'm surprised Wal-Mart brand actually works as a stool softerner and mild laxative.
My OB/GYN said Peri Colace is safe for pregnancy and I have long term
constipation since pregnancy started. It does help me to keep it going daily.
It pushes down the waste everyday in the morning and early afternoon.
The only side effect is the mild contraction it causes.
Sometimes feel gassy with an empty stomach.
Amazon has raised the price. But I'm almost done with the long ordeal of pregnancy.
Two packs could last 80 to 120 days.


I was expecting the polyester belt loop and semi-elastic loop for my 3D maglite. Wasnt really what I expecting but it still works! Holds my maglite perfectly.


Very useful for hunting clothing and anything too long for other garment bags.  Thin but tough material looks like it will survive past the four times I've already used it and the zipper hasn't failed yet.


I go through these like water, Great tool and highly recommend getting various sizes. Works great. I would buy it again


My daughter picked out the blue version of this bag to be her new school backpack. It's really cute and surprisingly soft and light weight. Instead of being made of a canvas like material like most of her other backpacks are, this one is made of something softer. It's even a bit padded. The bottom is made of a faux suede material and is done in the same color as the handles and zippers.
There is a large zippered compartment in the front and on the inside of the main section , built into the lining are two sections for separating things like tablets or netbooks/laptops apart from the rest of the bags contents The back shoulder straps are padded a bit like the whole bag is, so it provides some cushion when wearing this loaded up with books.
These bag and the colors of it turned out to be even cuter in person, and my daughter is thrilled with it. Very cute!


last time i had ordered vanilla flavored whey powder,
it was now it came in 10lbs but it wasnt this!
it taste so artificial i can barely drink it, seriously this taste like a bag of xylitol and stevia/
it also takes DOUBLE the amount of powder to equal 25g of protein yes thats right it takes 48g to equal 25 of protein.
the natural whey they sell takes half about 30g to equal 26g of protein
this also contains an unruly amount of cholesterol.
this has be my first bad experience with now foods.
i made the mistake of just trusting the brand ive been using for some time and not reading the ingredients label.
my error aside the taste is inexcusable,


Great for emergency water.  I recently filled my whole bath tub and it worked just fine.  My only complaints were the plastic piece that connects from the faucet into the waterbob had a few holes.  It does take a while to fill up, but it held the water for 3 days.  I would also like to note that the siphon is not the greatest as the water comes out slowly.  Oh and remember it's not reusable.  Overall 4 stars for value.


I like it because I have a habit of putting too  many batteries in my case when I travel. This way I can make sure that I take just enough, and they stay all together.


This is a very strong heavy duty mat - but it gives virtually zero cushioning.  It is really indestructible.  Perfect if you want to put it on hardwood floors or anything worth protecting.  You won't have any indentations from equipment.
This should not be confused with a yoga mat or anything similar.  It is much more of a hard plastic than any type of foam.
It is also incredibly heavy (as far as weight).  This probably weighs around 20 pounds.


Wow.. incredible!  It was my favorite of all of the apes movies so far.  I bought the 3D Version and watched it on a 60" TV.. it was just amazing.  Highly recommend this one! You really get drawn into the apes personalities and vulnerabilities in this movie.  Well Done!


One the top 1980s films for me.....Fairly new to this film but a good story......definitely one to be added to any dvd collectors collection


Item as described, shipped quickly, good quality parts. Fitment perfect for a 1999 k1500 Suburban bolted right on in 20 minutes.
Truck rides a little firmer now, ride height looks the same to me. I'm very happy with the results, truck rides well.


Works as expected.  This is an electrical multitool.  I use it for casual electrical work.  Strips and cuts wire with easy ... as it should.  Much better than my less expensive prior tool.


Well these are good for what they are made for. but does add bulkiness to your wallet. Some people are out to get info from you no matter how. SO this should help from them stealing your info while walking around.


Works perfectly, you can seat on the tub and still have plenty of hose for a great shower, you can also turn-off the spray by turning the ring underneath the bottom of the handle...it was very easy to install....


My first "real" wristwatch from Mom and Dad back in the late 1950' was a Timex about this size with a chrome expansion bracelet.  I wore it proudly for years and just couldn't get enough of the "chrome plated" stainless steel bling on my wrist.  It was tough and durable until after about 4 yrs my body acids began to make it corrode.
When I saw this one, couldn't resist getting it for my precious 8 yr old Grandson.  And he loves it as much as I did mine.  Keeps accurate time and provides him with that little bit of "waterproof" assurance he was wanting so he could play outdoors without having to take it off everytime he went out.  Fit's a child's arm nicely and the velcro'd strap is a great convenience for a stop and go youngster!  Yo Timex!


This series is really awesome and is going to make a great gift for the Perry Mason fanatic in our family.


The Sony HDR-PJ380 is a miniscule, light weight video camera with a built in projector that frustrates me. On the bright side, the video quality is good, the zoom range is impressive (from really wide angle to stalker telephoto) and the recorded sound is excellent. On the dim side, the camera is an ergonomic mess, the projector is weak, the lens quality is sad.
December 6, 2014 Update: In the two years I have owned this camera, it has proven to be exactly what I thought from the beginning. I used the projector maybe 4 times and that was just to make people laugh. It is frankly a worthless attachment on the camera. The clip to hold the battery in has broken. That attachment point is a really cheap piece of plastic. The only reason I continued to use the camera is the wide angle lens. I used to shoot volleyball matches in tight areas. The wide angle was a major benefit. This camera is a teeny tiny mess.
This is one of those video cameras that seem like a great idea; include a pico projector so people can watch videos right away, no television needed. In practice, it doesn't work out quite that well. The projector is really dim, the room has to be pretty darn dark to see the video and it has to be projected onto a white wall. The sound from the camera is just barely useful (I still can't find the volume control). This camera is capable of really good HD video, projected the video looks sad.
My biggest complaint with this camera is the ergonomics, how does this thing feel in my hand and how easy is it to use. I could never find a way to grip the camera with my right hand so that I could work the record button and the zoom button. My hand was always twisted around in an uncomfortable position and I couldn't hold the camera steady. Using my left hand on the screen wasn't a whole lot of help either. I do have big hands. The strap cannot be removed. I could get it to just barely fit my hand.
There is this ridiculous USB cable built into the camera with no way to remove that useless piece of computer connection. The thing is poked into a slot in the camera grip. Personally, this is just extra weight to carry around. The pigtail is short, plugging into a laptop might work, but forget a desktop computer. The box does include a USB extension cord (but hey, I have to carry that around to use the camera, why not just make the cable detachable like every other camera manufacturer).
The camera has a power switch located behind the flip out touchscreen, which has to be the single dumbest place to put a power button. When the video screen is flipped open, the camera turns on. In order to use the power button, the video screen has to be flipped open - turning on the camera. The other two buttons behind the video screen are a play button which switches the camera into playback mode and back to shooting mode; and a projector button that turns the projector off and on. Once the projector is on, the touchscreen no longer works. Menus and video selection has to be done with the Zoom lever and the photo button. This was a combination that I couldn't master, it was almost impossible to use. The even worst part of this whole mess - whatever memory was selected in the Setup menu, is the memory used for playback and projection. What a pain in the rear to switch between the internal memory and an SD card.
Along with the three oddly placed buttons, there is a miniHDMI input and output port. The box contains a miniHDMI to standard HDMI cable. There is also a 3.5mm jack for a microphone or "plug in power" (whatever that means).
There is a tiny flip door on the side of the camera for some kind of multifunction connector (no cable was included for that) and the AC adapter to charge the camera. The bottom of the camera has a trap door at the rear for an SD card and the tripod socket is in the center of the camera. If a tripod quick change plate is mounted on this camera, it is highly likely that the SD slot will be covered. Oddly, the battery release can be moved from either underneath the camera or from the side behind the video screen door. This is another mixed blessing - if I have the camera mounted on a tripod, I can open up the video door, turning on the camera, and then slide the battery release to remove the battery, turning off the camera.
The disaster is that all the buttons on the camera are virtual; meaning everything to control this camera is on the touchscreen. That would be OK if there was some logic to the menus and buttons on the screen. This is the biggest mess of menus I have ever seen. The menus are: Shooting Mode, Camera/Mic, Image Quality/Size, Playback Function, Edit/Copy, and Setup. The Setup submenu is about 50 selections all in some odd groupings that are accessed by scrolling down (not swiping like in an iPhone, but touching an arrow to make the menu roll down one page). Finding the settings I need is the most frustrating complicated thing I have ever seen.
The lens on this camera is not good. Outside chromatic aberration was bad (this is blue fringing around white objects against a dark background). The 55X end of the video is so soft, it is just barely useable. I have a sense that there is some kind of digital enhancement for the far end of the telephoto because the image goes very soft. Oddly, there is a setting to go even further with digital zoom (I had this setting turned off, and the video was still horribly soft). The worst part of this lens is the coating, there just doesn't appear to be any multilayer anti-reflection coating on the lens. I have never seen so much front element flare in my life. I was shooting in a room with fairly bright lights overhead; depending on where I stood the image was completely washed out with flare. From the exact same spot, my iPhone didn't have that problem.
The only good thing about this lens is the wide angle. It is one of the widest lenses I have ever seen. I shoot volleyball matches and this is perfect to get the full court into the shot.
Still images are just fine outside. Indoors in low light, image noise is a huge problem - the pictures are extremely grainy. I would say they are just slightly worse than an iPhone in the same situation.
The video quality is good. I have a Canon HD video camera (Vixia HFM400) and the video looks pretty similar between these two. Image stabilization is surprisingly good on this camera. It does filter out hand shakiness surprisingly well.
The recorded audio is absolutely outstanding. This blew me away, with all the other problems with this camera; I didn't expect the sound to be that good. I recorded a friend's rock concert - I'm pretty certain the audio was up in the 100db range, it was loud. The camera managed to attenuate that sound and record it perfectly. That's a feat not many cameras can accomplish. As usual, the microphone picks up sound all around, so noise will be picked up from everywhere.
There are some decent features that took me a while to figure out and find. I do like the focus follow feature; touching the screen on the thing you want to maintain in focus will then follow that thing around the screen keeping it in nearly perfect focus. The battery seems to have a fairly long life. The camera does weigh nothing at all - it is teeny tiny (shoot the AC adapter is almost bigger and heavier than the camera).
The camera is very particular about SD cards. I tried an ez Share 16GB class 10 card, the camera got all finicky about recording to it. The first three minute clip recorded fine, but then the camera went into an impossible to leave circle of trying to recover images and files from the card. I eventually went back to the internal memory. The first clip was recorded correctly.
Transferring movies to a computer is a living nightmare. For some unknown reason the computer can only see thememory that was selected for recording. So if I need to transfer movies from both the internal memory and an SD card, I have to connect the camera twice messing with that stupid setup menu to select recording media. It is a stupid waste of time. The video and still images are included in a single folder. This connects at USB 2 speeds - meaning it takes forever to transfer HD movies.
I didn't mess with any Sony software for this camera. There was no disc included in the box, only a website to go download software. In fact there was no description of what software I could get there or why I might need it.
There is a lot that I dislike about this camera. For the price, there are much better cameras with better ergonomics, better lenses, and easier to use. On the other hand, I haven't seen a camera with as wide a lens, and none of the others have a projector. If for some reason you absolutely have to have a projector on your camera, well this is the camera for you. When it comes down to it, this is more like a $250 camcorder that had a projector bolted on for an additional $150.


I confess...if I had to pick a favorite part of a home project, it would have to be demo.  There's just something...satisfying about knocking down something that's bugged you enough to want to renovate it.  It speaks to that prehistoric reptilian portion of our brains.
This is a very good tool, not just for general demo but for uses where a crowbar would be too big.  First check:  it's heavy and sturdy, which is something that a good breaker bar/demo tool should be.  It's solid and substantial.
Second check: it has a good handle.  The handle is important, not just for giving you a good grip, but for absorbing vibrations when you go to town on something.  Indeed, the head has a nice flat spot that doubles as a, ahem, "percussive tool" to slam the heck out of things.  And it works.
Third check: it's versatile.  By that I mean it has an adjustable head.  This means if you need to pry something at an odd angle, you can adjust the head and get a 90 degree angle from the handle and whatever you're prying.  This makes life a LOT easier.
In sum, this is the archetypal demo tool, easy to use and built to last.  I love it.


~BACKGROUND~
My wife and I own over a dozen Tervis Tumblers and are huge fans! My kids are using the 16 ounce size around the house and on the go. We have been using them for over 10 years now.
~PROS~
- Huge variety of attractive designs
- Insulating qualities prevent "sweating"
- Accessories like the lid, straws and straw tops really make this an anywhere tumbler
- Lifetime manufacturer's guarantee. I've never used it nor do I know what it covers, but that kind of backing is impressive for a "cup".
- Lid snaps on and stays on very well
- The "spout" opens and closes to allow drinking and prevent spills.
~CONS~
- Although listed as dishwasher safe, I have found the heated dry caused my tumbler to start sweating
- Cost. A bit on the pricey side for a tumbler.
- Size. Due to it's size (girth) it does not fit well or at all in some vehicle cupholders.
~TIPS~
- Do not let colored drinks to sit in the tumbler for too long. One of my tumbler's is slightly stained from letting ice tea sit in it overnight too many times.
- Try some of the accessories available:
 - (I could not find the straw lid on Amazon)
~CONCLUSION~
Overall an excellent tumbler. It's all we use at home now!


Hands down best wetbag on the market.  I took this with me on vacation since my oldest is highly allergic to disposable diapers.  I typically use and wash the diapers every few days.  However on vacation I didn't have access to a washer.  For 5 days I piled diapers into the 3 Itzy Ritzy bags I have.  We threw them in the back of our Durango thinking surly the smell on the way home would be horrible.  They never leaked and one ended up upside down and the smell never leaked out.  Now the smell when I did open it was nasty but I expected that.  The only downside to this bag is it wont hold as many diapers as some of the competitors.


This transfer pump is not for automotive.
Its too big and bulky.
Hard to move around. Thick tubing is ok, but it comes bent so liquid doesn't flow thru bent areas.
Hard to suck liquid, but eazy to pump out.
Refilling transmission fluid was much labor intensive and had spills allover.
Will not recommend this for any automotive use, unless dealing with large quantities of liquid such as Semi Trucks or a Train perhaps ?


If you've got kids or you're over 40, you've probably tried some brand or another. These work just as well as any brand and seem like no different from any name brand we've tried! Fun with your bum!


This is a very fun game to play.You can eat,socialize with other sims,use the bathroom,watch tv....there is so much you can do.This is the first Sims game I ever bought and I absolutley love it.Since I am new to the series,I am gonna check out more of these Sims games.


I love having a well stocked pantry. I live in a very rural part of Wyoming and the winters aren't the best for grocery trips to town to buy one or two items. I like the 2 packs. the sticks in the bag I opened I vacuum sealed in mason jars they look pretty on  my shelf as well as being quite comforting. I ground a few sticks for pumpkin pies, placed a few sticks on the back burner to scent the house. The sticks I ground to use in my fresh pumpkin pies, breads and muffins were very fragrant. They were spicy and warm. My house smelled good and with 2 enormous dogs, two horses in the yard and surrounded by chickens and cows, that's a very good thing.


I love the design of these baskets and how they go on and off - they are secure. Other designs required tools and contortions to change. One note - if you are getting these AND Black Diamond trekking poles at the same time - make sure the poles don't come WITH these already, else you will have a spare set.


This one is bed-size even for a tall bed, but too tall for the couch. I've had a few over the years but this is by far the best.
Here are the reasons:
!. The wooden ones that fold don't hold up.  With the weight being put on them, or them getting knocked over at times, those kind usually wear out in a year.  This one has no folding parts and when you put it together, it can't come apart, It holds sturdy.
2. It comes with a washable cover. This makes it not only look prettier, but these things get coated in fur.  No need for them to stay that way now.  One quick wash and you are good.
3. The carpeted top makes the stairs easy for even a little dog to learn to go up and down and keep their footing, but with no grooves that trap fur and make it hard to vacuum up.
4. Taller height for even a really tall bed.
5. Attractive as far as these steps go.
Instant learning...happy to have it.  Easy to put together.


This wire comes in 4 100ft packs with adapters that allows you to plug in to other sections of wire or directly to the unit your setting up. Good quality wire.


Nice gloves to lift the lid off of a hot dutch oven and to shovel hot charcoal with. Meets my needs very well.


other than the fact that it has only a 4gb memory it's great! been using it for almost a year now and have had no problems thus far. bought a hard drive for it and now I can install all my games and play them directly from the drive


I own 200 geocaches within my area and use these Rite in the Rain papers.  They're perfect for caching on the West Coast...70+ inches of rain per year, up here on the central Oregon Coast.  I highly recommend them.


I have to admit that I did not buy this to eat or cook with.
I've been starting seedlings for years, but this year got damping off (died) of most of the young seedlings. So I searched for a safe product to use to kill the mold or fungus, whatever it is that attacks young seedling plants. I had used a chemical, actually 2 different chemicals, both labeled for damping off, but to no avail.
So I wanted something different.
I had soaked and scrubbed everything in bleach, soap, hot water overnight, and some pots were NEW. I used only specified starter soil, from a tightly sealed NEW bag. Yet, all except 1 tomato plant had survived...we're talking about 2 dozen pots of different veggies and flowers!
Cinnamon was recommended...yes good ole ground cinnamon, along with the other precautions, obviously.
Well, I must say that IT WORKS! Cinnamon can prevent damping off in seedlings. I knew I needed a lot to sprinkle on, and scratch into the top layer of soil, so I came to Amazon looking for a big bottle. LOL
Bottom line: I have 2 pots of healthy little seedlings, with 2nd set of leaves, growing under lights. They smell great...like a cinnamon cake. :)


Our daughter doesn't quite sleep as long as she should. An average 10 hour night is fine in these diapers. I would say 12 hours is a stretch. She has peed through them, but overall they are a miracle compared to standard daytime diapers.


I bought this along with a similar model, the HTL7180, for the same $99 price. I wanted to compare. The CSS sounds much better. The sound is smoother. The bass is fuller. The dialogue is clearer. The remote seems better. And overall, the CSS is a big improvement over the older HTL, which is still for sale, but apparently discontinued. I returned that one to Walmart.
I have the CSS hooked up to a new model 32 inch Vizio smart TV with built-in apps. It's a master bedroom application. I think I will keep this unit since it performs well enough. It sounds better on music actually, than as a movie soundbar. Its simulated surround sounds sounds better than the HTL also. That one sounded like too much reverb. I wouldn't turn this unit up much past 30% unless your ears are oblivious to distortion.
The remote has adjustments for bass and treble, but they are minimal. This improves on the sounds of the TV speakers, obviously. A bonus is that its not too tall so it doesn't interfere with the TV infrared remote.
I have a feeling  the whole TV soundbar craze is going to disappear soon as TV makers figure out ways to make tvs sound better without all this extra junk cluttering up rooms. Soundbars will probably go the way of VHS players and Sony Walkmen in due time. But until then, this $99 unit serves the purpose adequately.


If you like the baby food in the little pouches, these are good. The bottom is a zipper bag, and the top is like a bottle. You can fill them with anything you like - homemade food, applesauce, or whatever. Then you can wash and reuse them.


I had previously written a bad review for this radio, citing weak antenna performance. My bad. I took the radio out walking with me and it works fine, and it picks up a lot of AM and FM stations. I guess the reception inside my house is bad for some reason, but out in the open this radio performs very well. Sound is a bit tinny, but that's to be expected for such a small radio and at such a low price. I'm glad I bought it. It does what I wanted it to do: allow me to pick up NPR and the local classical music station when I'm doing my daily walk.  As a bonus, I can also pick up the CBS AM station (740, KCBS) in San Francisco, which is a great source of Bay Area traffic and weather information, updated every 10 minutes.


We like this car seat cover a lot. Our use case isn't very demanding -- we have a small car (Toyota Yaris) and a small dog (Jack Russell). Pet hair isn't much of a problem because his are thick little white hairs that are easy to remove with a lint roller, but it is nice having a cover over the seats to act as a barrier for wetness and dirt. The cover also doubles as a tarp for hiding boxes and items left in the back seat or hatch when we leave them in the car for storage or moving. When it gets dirty, it can be unfastened and scrubbed/hosed down.  Useful and affordable, it's a small price to pay to keep your seats clean(er).


We stopped eating Jello years ago, because of the toxic dyes, fake flavoring and other crap ingredients.  I (ok, my daughter) spotted this Bakol Jel Strawberry dessert in the grocery store last week (about $3.50 a package) and was very happy to see this cleaner, non gmo version.  It's made with 100% natural ingredients, non gmo, gluten free, and certified vegan.  It is not as vibrant as usual Jello, but so what.  It's so much better for you, so try to deal with it.  We tried making the Jel in our old Jello molds, and it actually came out ok, not as firm as jello but it still held its shape.  However, it is more watery, so when making it, I decrease the water it calls for a bit.  Also, if you let the set Jel warm to room temperature, it becomes very runny.  The taste is good though, very strawberry, but not in the intense, fake and artificial way.  If you are expecting something exactly like Jello, you will be disappointed.  If you have been searching for a cleaner alternative to jello, give this Bakol Jel a chance. We are happy to have found it, because the kids can finally have (occasionally) their gelatin dessert. The ingredients are: evaporated cane juice, vegetable gum, citric acid, potassium citrate, natural flavor, beet powder. I apologize for taking a picture of it on an orange plate, it's hard to see the color (which is a pale pink).  The Jel had been completely devoured by the kids before I could correct my mistake!


My 12 year old son bought this with his own hard-earned money, but he only used it a few times.  He says it is uncomfortable because you have to sit almost upright.  Also, he couldn't get the speakers to work correctly.  The connections are dated.  I called customer service for assistance and left a message but never heard back.  This is practically brand-new and Craigslist bound.


Just what is says it is... don't hesitate to order.  Works well and well built.  The float is about the size of a quarter, if you're wondering just how big these are.


These little rhinestones stick!  Whether you use a hot fix tool or just scatter and iron them on, the stones will stick through multiple washes.  The key is making sure to heat them long enough.  I embellished stuff in December and 6 months later they still look like new.  Shiny and fabulous!


Progresso Light New England Clam Chowder is amazingly good. The flavor and consistency seem like a full-fat soup, and I confess that New England clam chowder is one of my guilty pleasures that I have fought to avoid for years!
Amazon's price is pretty good, and with free delivery it is great. This is just what you want to stock up on for cold weather. It's actually so filling, that for me, it is a meal in itself. Highly recommended.


I have a chrystler crossfire convertible.  The roof seams were starting to come un-done and I was quoted $1700 just to repair it from a convertible top specialist.  I purchased StormSure and it sealed the seams extremely well.  The tub amount was just enough to do the job and saved me a lot of cash.


I had a poor/miserable experience with my previous shower system. The flow coming out was little more than a drip.
I decided to remedy the situation by buying the 2+-1 shower system.
I have now more pressure, a large water distribution over my body and the possibility to use the shower head to target specific areas...
The installation was very simple. It took me just the time to unscrew the previous one, put this one in place and voila!
Would I recommend it? You bet!


I was hesitant to buy these socks with only 86% cotton listed, but I decided to try them anyway.
When I received the socks they were 83% cotton and not as described in the listing.  I wore one
pair of them one day and my feet have not sweat so much in I don't know how long.  Maybe I will
save them for next winter when the temperature is freezing.


It fit the window, but it arrived without one of the connectors.  I just duct taped it because I knew it would be covered by the curtains.  I didn't want to take the time to return because we were having company in and I needed the curtains up ASAP.


It works well but you need something like a fine tip permanent marker to write on it.  Luckily I have plenty of these.  I tear off a piece of the appropriate size, stick it to the counter, write on it, then peel it off and put it on the dry container lid.  Much better than using sticky notes which don't stick well in the freezer.


Melissa and Doug doesn't disappoint. Like, ever.
I got this set for my 18 mo daughter who has wanted to play with fridge magnets that were within her reach. I thought it was a bit early for the letters/numbers situation, so I found these. She LOVES popping up to the fridge and finding different animals, making their sounds, and arranging them as she sees fit.
The magnet covers the entire back of the animal so they stick easily and firmly, but aren't difficult for my kid to take off the fridge.
And if you don't want to keep the barnyard on your fridge all the time, the wooden box they come in is great for storage!
LOVE this set!


We are on our second of these printers.  The first one lasted four years and needed its drum replaced as well as other parts.  We discovered that the price of replacing those items was almost as high as purchasing a new printer, so we opted for the new printer.
We use this printer for our small business which involves printing color front pages which show the completed the project so it was important to us to have a printer which could do the work well and stay true to tones.  We found that the Lexmark was the best option.  We don't use it heavily so we were disappointed when it work out after four years but it is still the best one available for our needs and price point.


The actual watch is very difficult to read because the minute hand is more dark silver than white like the listing.  it was very difficult for me to read the time as a result because there was nothing that stood out on the watch face. The luminous part of the hand is at the tip, and this did not help much. The quality seemed good, and I do have another type of momentum. I cannot really give more that 2 stars because the purpose of a watch is to clearly see the time, and I could not with this model. It is a very poor design and the hands should be much more pronounced.


We bought this dehydrator about 3 years ago. My wife uses it all the time and couldn't be happier with it. She has dehydrated all kinds of vegetables, cooked then dehydrated pinto beans (home made re-fried beans are now a snap), she even made some beef jerky. It works great, is well built, will last a long time. We think we made a smart investment when we got this machine. No complaints or regrets.


I used to buy and play with only brand-new balls.  Then I remembered how terrible I was at golf, and kept losing them.  So, now I only use second hand Callaways.  Which has been great - I like the brand and not everyone uses them.  Or so I thought.  People I have been playing with ALSO use Callaway balls, and since mine are all different, I never know what # was on my ball, or what exact kind of Callaway it was.  I'd been looking for a nice way to mark my balls, without being too obnoxious.  I didn't want to scrawl my initials on there, or draw a line, or a picture of a whale or what-not.  That's how I decided on this gadget.  I can use it to cleanly and neatly mark my initials on a ball.
The contraptions works like this:  It's a blue shell that fits over the golf ball. There's a clear section which fits inside between the ball and the cover.  There's another part of the blue cover that you screw on to the underside of the ball.  The ball fits snugly inside, and you can rotate the clear inner ring to get to the letter or number you need.  It rotates fairly cleanly: it sort of "clicks" with each rotation, so that it holds relatively steady when you are trying to fill in your letter or number.
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It's not the best device:
- It's hard to screw the bottom thing on.  You really have to press and turn to get it to fit correctly, and many times, mine wasn't all the way on, or the ball would move as I was trying to do this and so it would mess up where I wanted to put my initials.
- The inner ring is steady, but not great.  It can move around a little while trying to shade in a character.  It's really not all that bad, but you do have to be careful.  I hold the device so that my hand presses down on the inner ring as well to hold it steady.
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It does work OK:
- The included pen works well, and it dries quickly and doesn't smudge.
- It's stable enough so that I can get my intials on there fairly decently.
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The blue shell also has a line on it if you need to draw a line on your ball - some people do that for alignment I guess.
I do recommend this device.  I am happy with the results, and it's certainly priced right!!!


GONE is a by the numbers thriller that offers an interesting premise but unfortunately left me disappointed.
No matter how cute Amanda Seyfried may be, I've never felt she had the maturity to carry a movie (MAMMA MIA, IN TIME, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD), and of course she has most of the screen time in GONE.  The real problem is the script makes her do reckless and often stupid things that are pretty unbelievable.  A good supporting cast is basically wasted in roles that serve only as people for Seyfried to "bounce off of."  This includes Daniel Sunjata, DEXTER's Jennifer Carpenter, Wes Bentley, Nick Searcy, Joel David Moore and Michael Pare.
The film also has no twist ending, concluding rather flat.
A more imaginative script may have distinguished the movie but GONE is easily forgotten.


You will love this filter because it's so light, inexpensive, and effective at removing flash glare.  You may hate it because it tends to sag right when you're ready to use it.  There's no rigidity except for aluminum foil lining some of the interior.


Guys, just buy this. It will make your wife happy, make your child happy thus make your life easier and make you happy.


These crickets are great for supplemental feeding of Purple Martins during times when they are unable to feed on flying insects due to inclement weather (temperatures below 40 degrees, excessive rain, wind or fog, periods of excessive heat and drought). Crickets are similar to grasshoppers which are a natural part of a Martin's diet.
When the crickets arrive, place the box in the freezer overnight. Once frozen, open the box and separate numbers of them into multiple zip lock bags. This way you can take them out of the freezer one bag full at a time and allow them to thaw and reach room temperature for feeding to your Martins. When you open the shoebox size box you will find the crickets within several layers of cardboard egg crate material. The best and least messy way to remove the crickets is to lay several sheets of newspaper on a non-carpeted floor (if available) and shake the contents of the egg crate material and the box onto it. Then when you are done sorting and bagging the crickets you can simply fold up and discard of the newspaper and with it the cricket "debris" (food remains and feces).
Martins must be trained to accept the crickets as food, so you need to wait until such time as they are unable to feed on flying insects and are hungry before attempting supplemental feeding for the first time. Then you can use a plastic spoon to flip crickets into the air for your Martins to "catch" by putting a cricket in the bowl of the spoon and holding the handle of the spoon with your dominant hand while using the index finger of your other hand to pull back on the top/tip of the bowl of the spoon slightly bending the spoon and flicking/flipping the cricket straight up and airborne near enough and within the Martins eyesight. If the Martins are perched on their housing, flip the crickets up near them so that they can see them. If they begin to fly keep flipping crickets when they are near and especially when they are flying lower to the ground. The first time I tried this the Martins had been suffering through a week of constantly cold, rainy weather in which no insects were moving. At first only two of my Martins flew to "catch" the crickets I sent airborne, but on the 3rd day of attempted supplemental feeding, the rest of the Martins were just so hungry that as they watched the two Martins that were flying and "catching" the crickets they eventually gave in to their hunger and joined in, too.
If you plan on trying to feed Martins that are already too weak to fly you can try placing some crickets in their gourds or housing.
Crickets, mealworms and pieces of cooked beef heart can be offered on raised feeding platforms, too. These platforms can be purchased from the Purple Martin Conservation Association (purplemartin.org) which is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Purple Martins.
If your Martins are already used to accepting crushed egg shells or  from a platform, they will more quickly accept supplemental feeding from platforms. Martins readily eat egg shells and crushed oyster shells and also feed them to their young as a source of grit and calcium. Extra calcium is extremely important for female Martins to produce strong eggs, and also for growing babies. A Martin's normal diet has plenty of protein, but they must get calcium in other ways. They will collect pieces of clam shell, fish bones, mussels, and snail shells from nearby lakes, rivers, ponds and creeks on their own, but can conserve precious energy spent in search of them when provided crushed eggs shells or crushed oyster shells. Just remember that chicken egg shells must be rinsed in cold water and then baked in a 200 degree oven for 10 minutes to kill bacteria such as salmonella before crushing them.
NOTE: Many Martin landlords feed their birds scrambled eggs and while this may be okay in a pinch to feed to adult birds in inclementweather when their normal diet of flying insects is not available, scrambled eggs have high fat content and should not be fed regularly. Scrambled eggs are also not recommended for nestlings. Long term use of scrambled eggs will cause loose stool/diarrhea due to the high fat content. Cooked beef heart can be offered as a substitute to or alongside of mealworms and crickets, but ONLY BEEF and not pork.
Also, mealworms and crickets can be sprinkled with calcium (in the form of crushed and powdered Calcium 600mg w/D tablets) before feeding to Martins in order to give them the calcium they need in their diet.


This was so easy to make and made very good chili.  Made garlic bread on side.  Was a hit. Will purchase again.


If you can find my review of Zelda; Oracle of the Ages...you will find more of my experiences.
The game is great.  I am not.  I am going to have to go to the Cheats you can find Online and figure out how to get anywhere in this game.  Not their fault.  The Game Boy Advance little compacts are the most beautifully designed pocket games ever made.  Their charge lasts a long time, and the entire unit lasts and lasts.  These little Warioland 4 and Zelda, and Castlevania cartridges are a joy to own.  If you still  have one, hang on to it.  You can still buy a charging unit for not too much $ and too many kids let their parents talk them into trading them for the next new thing.  The parents (too bad) did not apparently play them.  The children were too young to know their value.  I started playing Mario Pinball and Warioland 4 when I was 73.  At  75, besides being an active harpist and trumpet player in community bands....I still play these games.  They are exquisitely created and a joy to have!
nancy morse


Great Classic Movie.  The remake was horrible, why oh why does Hollywood Keep Making
Remakes of old Class Movies.  An Excellent Movie


The Eparé Double-Wall Insulated 9-ounce Whiskey Glass is a very classy set of two Whiskey Glasses.  The glasses are 9 ounce capacity.
The glasses are made of borosilicate glass - a higher quality glass than what you find in normal glassware.  The glasses are lighter in weight, stronger and because they are double walled - insulated - they keep the drink colder longer and eliminate the condensation that so often forms on the outside of drinks.
The glasses radiate class.  The Eparé name is etched on the bottom of each glass.
The glasses are round, have a diameter of 3.5" and a height of 3.5".  They come as a set of two glasses in a very nice gift box set. The glasses were double wrapped with bubble wrap to prevent damage in transit.
These glasses will make a very fine addition to your bar ware.
These are very classy glasses.  They should be reserved for special guest or special occasions.
I have found all Eparé  products to be well designed and well made.  Their products are targeted for the discriminating consumer.  These glasses would make an excellent gift and show your good taste.
I was provided a set of glasses for testing/review purposes.


Do not take on an empty stomach. Take with an ample amount of food. Do not take when remotely nauseous or for a duration after having been remotely nauseous. :-(
I've tried taking the Comvita Olive Leaf Extract several time over 4 weeks, I just couldn't get past the mediciny aftertaste of a not quite olive oil. This extract could perhaps be added to a serving of olive oil based homemade salad dressing to help mask the flavor...
I'm docking 1 star, at least include serving suggestions how to cope with the flavor.


This kangaroo is big and beautiful.  Initially, I was afraid my daughters would be be a little bit scared of it's size (about 3 feet), but they loved her.  They called her Kanga and Roo from the cast of  Winnie the Pooh.  It's sturdy and stiff that it  can stand on it's own, but it's soft enough to be huggable.  The small kangaroo is adorable and something that the kids could take with them to bed.  It fits perfectly in the pouch and stays there while my daughter moves the big mommy kangaroo around.  The fur is smooth and so far no shedding has occurred.  If I am to be critical and look for a negative thing about it, it is that the face is a bit expressionless, some stuffed toys have a 'happy' face, I can't really say that for this one.  With that being said, this is still a well made toy and looks it would last years.  If your child is an animal lover this is definitely a great addition to their collection.


I couldn't wait to try these mini muffin silicone molds. So easy to use, comes out perfect every time.  I received these muffin forms to test and try in my own kitchen and I was so excited to try these, as soon as Fedex delivered them, I brought them in, washed them, and baked a batch of banana muffins. They baked up nicely, and quickly.    These silicone molds are oven safe to 450'. They are dishwasher, oven, freezer and microwave safe. I personally hand wash all my molds.    I love how versatile they are. You can use them for jello molds, ice molds, candy molds etc...The possibilities are endless. I love buying items like this that do more than just one thing.    These molds are easy to store, you can fold them, roll them of lay them flat, either way, they will retain their shape. I'm very impressed.  Heavy duty silicone and high quality!


I replaced the cheap-o tubes that came in my VOX AC4 with these JJ's. They sound great. Not much more to be said about that. If they work for you and sound great, then what else is there? Some reviews have mentioned that they have a bright sound. The change I noticed when I switched them out is that my amp sounded FULLER and more DYNAMIC (to touch). These are great tubes and a great value.


I was skyptical that this little thing could do anything for an outdoor wedding. I was amazed! We even had a a fountain running and the older people all the way in the back could still hear.  I loved this thing!


good flavor, good heat... Marie Sharp's got the ingredients down right. I've dumped this stuff on just about everything edible.


Want to take out some egotistical nazi from the third reich then look no further as you play an american sniper behind enemy lines during the end days  of WWII.  The gameplay is standard for most TPS or FPS style but unlike most of the other shooter games this is a game of cat and mouse where you have can't take on a battalion of soldiers but ducking and firing so much as finding a hard to spot area and taking out your enemy from a distance then moving to another area before the enemy finds your location pretty much like a sniper.
The controls for the most part are also pretty straight forward nothing to fancy or hard to learn with a little Splinter Cell esque effect put into play,meaning when you take out a an enemy that the other enemies if they see where your shot came from the game will show a ghostly white after image of where the enemy saw you.  The only complaint I have about the game is the lack of proper usage for the gamepad as it's pretty much just used as a controller without the use of the touchpad screen.


The Panasonic BDT-230 is my second Blu-Ray player. My first was a problematic LG BP530.  I have been a longtime fan of Panasonic products.  I have had good results with them and found them to be very reliable.  The BDT-230 appears to be no exception.
Out of the box, this product comes with:
* The Blu Ray player, of course.
* Remote control.
* Two AA batteries for the remote.
* AC power cord.
Since this is a product that uses firmware, I would recommend that the fist thing you do upon setting it up is to check for software updates.  So, power it up, connect it to your network, and let it check for updates.  If there are any updates, you will get a `New firmware is available' message.  The steps to update firmware are:
Press `Home' on the remote.  There is also a Home icon displayed on your TV screen.
Press `OK' to enter `Setup'
Select `Player Settings/System/Firmware Update'.  Respond OK to any prompts.
The unit is just under 17" wide, about 1 ½" tall, and just over 7" deep.  It weighs 3 pounds.  The top right has, from left to right, the Open/close button, Stop, Start, and the Power/Standby buttons.  The front panel has the disc tray, remote control sensor, a flip down panel which reveals a SD and USB port, and the main display.  The rear panel has the AC cord port, HDMI port, Ethernet jack, and an optical (digital audio) port.
I had no problem connecting the player to my wireless network, following the typical steps, providing my security passcode, etc.  The player sits about 50 feet from my router.
The player is compatible with Android, versions 4.2 or higher/Mira certified.  I do not have an Android phone.  But a couple of my friends do, and I had them connect while at my house.  They had no issues.  I also had no problems with response for other DLNA devices, such as my Windows 7 laptop.  Response was fast.  I know a lot of people have complained in this aspect.  As with any response problem involving a network, the network must always be considered.  If you have an older (slower) or problematic network or broadband service, you will probably see issues on this device too.
I am running FIOS at 50MBps down/25MBps up, but was at 35/35 when I installed the BDT-230.  I have the standard FIOS Actiontec `G' router, but I use an 802.11N router in front of it, so my thru-put between wireless devices is `N' (for devices that "handshake" at that speed).
Again, I also upgraded the Panasonic firmware right out of the box, so that probably addressed a couple of fixes.
As far as general performance, the player yields a great picture off Blu Ray, just like pretty much any other Blu Ray player.  I still have a lot of DVDs.  I found these rendered very nicely from the player onto my 50" Panasonic TV.
I am familiar with Viera as my TV has it as well.  I found navigating it and using it fine, and just as responsive as my TV.  I use it for Amazon Prime and Netflix.
I know some reviews complain about advertisements.  There is an ad option on the player.  It is off on mine, but can be turned on.  I left it off, of course!
I really like the player and overall I would order it again.
There are two things I don't like about it.
1.  The HDMI is the ONLY physical AV jack, so you cannot hook this up to any TV, etc. lacking an HDMI port.
2. It does not play DVD-Ram media.  These do not play, even if finalized.  I actually have some DVD RAM, including many family videos I transferred from VHS eons ago.  Panasonic, who made DVD-Ram a staple of their product line, should not have products on which DVD-Ram cannot be played.
These two things keep me from rating the player a `5', which it is in all other respects.


This in-wall speaker cable is a great value.  It is sheathed appropriately, contains the guage I ordered, and shipped quickly.
Thus far I have been impressed with several monoprice products, they have been excellent products at an excellent price.


I am an amateur and am just figuring this out. It does allow you to take your flash off the camera for different effects.


simple and nice watch i bought as a gift. It looks nice and im sure every little girl around the world would want this added to their christmas list.lol


Good Vita case, about as minimalistic as you will be able to get.  The gamecard slots are bad -- you'll lose your games if you rely on them.  Protects the Vita rather well, even though it technically is a soft case.  I haven't found anything out there that I like better.