lazychris2000 updated Panasonic DMR-EZ28K

lazychris2000 — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:38:00 -0400

April 21, 2010 at 1:38 pm

new pro/con: Panasonic support does not return emails and keeps you on hold for over an hour before hanging up on you.

lazychris2000 updated Dell Precision Workstation 670

lazychris2000 — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:32:19 -0400

April 21, 2010 at 1:32 am

new pro/con: Quadro video card
new pro/con: Must pay for DVD-RW upgrade
tapped as "have it"
new pro/con: HEAVY!
new pro/con: Proprietary power supply
new pro/con: Only accepts PC2-3200 Registered memory
new pro/con: Known problems with capacitor plague
new pro/con: Onboard scsi
new pro/con: 6 RAM slots
new pro/con: Dual Xeon

lazychris2000 updated Panasonic DMR-EZ28K

lazychris2000 — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:45:17 -0400

March 26, 2010 at 4:45 am

new pro/con: Digital tuner built in
found Elva Levine's review unhelpful
new pro/con: EXPENSIVE!
new pro/con: HDMI out
new pro/con: Built with low quality capacitors
new pro/con: No way to access firmware version before trying to update
new pro/con: No repeat for divx files on USB
new pro/con: No successive playback of divx files on USB
new pro/con: Picky about which usb drives it will recognize
new pro/con: No divx playback from SD cards
new pro/con: Difficult to use
new pro/con: DV input
new pro/con: Superb video quality on SD TVs
tapped as "have it"

lazychris2000 updated 6 products

lazychris2000 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:06:08 -0500

1. updated Nintendo Wii - November 2, 2009 at 11:06 pm

disagreed: "the people on Wii are cute, but i wish they had the graphics of xbox games"
disagreed: "Wiimote wrist strap not as strong as it should be. (may have been fixed in newer shipments due to bad press)"
disagreed: "Novelty of Wiimote wears off quickly"
disagreed: "The only good games are made by Nintendo"
disagreed: "The speaker on the the Wii Remote is a monospeaker and produces low-qualitiy sound."
disagreed: "Online service is completely unintuitive."
disagreed: "Lack of quality games"
disagreed: "Wiimote accelerometers inaccurate, movements do not always translate to on screen action."
disagreed: "Expensive, especially when you consider Wiimote accessories"
agreed: "No HD resolution (480p maximum)"
disagreed: "Tough to find in stores"
agreed: "Wiimote is required to navigate the menus, even just to start up a GameCube game"
agreed: "No wired Ethernet port (USB-to-Ethernet dongle sold separately)"
disagreed: "Does not have support for flash"
disagreed: "Cool Wiimote accessories (steering wheel, tennis racket, etc.)"
agreed: "NES & SNES through Virtual Console (retro games)"
agreed: "Allows exercise while playing."
agreed: "Very few reported defects (as opposed to thousands of dead 360s, and many PS3s)"
agreed: "Ability to Download classic games in Virtual Console"
agreed: "Integrated Web browser with Flash support"
agreed: "Built in Wi-Fi connection"
agreed: "Backwards compatible with Gamecube games"
agreed: "Cheaper than competing systems."
agreed: "Console can be played by anyone from any age bracket"
agreed: "Runs very quiet. No loud fans."
agreed: "Controller is innovative and allows for new game types"
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"

2. updated Sony Playstation - November 2, 2009 at 10:55 pm

new pro/con: Memory cards mean if you lose the game, you don't lose your saves
new pro/con: LCD kit allows for in-car play (passengers only, of course)
new pro/con: Long load times
new pro/con: Many RPGs--several Final Fantasy games and many other non-FF
new pro/con: Many seperate RPGs (more than just Final Fantasy )
new pro/con: Large selection of games
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"

3. updated Sega Genesis - November 2, 2009 at 10:50 pm

new pro/con: Sega CD and Sega 32X offered hardware upgrades for the stock console
new pro/con: Sega channel was ahead of its time
new pro/con: Controllers shipped with console have very short cords
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
new pro/con: Games are simple, but offer a rich gaming experience
new pro/con: Large selection of games

4. updated Nintendo Entertainment System - November 2, 2009 at 10:45 pm

tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
new pro/con: Replacing 72 pin connector usually fixes cartridge issues (blowing into them to remove dust)
new pro/con: Built to last
new pro/con: Replacement parts are easy to obtain online
agreed: "Systems get more and more unstable as they age (blowing in the cartridge slot anyone?) "
agreed: "Supported multiplayer"
agreed: "Games were simple"

5. updated Super Nintendo Entertainment System - November 2, 2009 at 10:42 pm

tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
disagreed: "left and right trigger buttons would break after prolonged usage."
agreed: " 2 controllers Maximum (without external accessories)"
agreed: "Dusty Cartridges"
agreed: "Nintendo censored games (Mortal Kombat)"
agreed: "Has old school games like Mario"
agreed: "Selection of RPG games, including classics like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI"
agreed: "Controller comfort"
agreed: "Game Selection"
agreed: "Reliability"

6. updated Microsoft Xbox 360 - November 2, 2009 at 10:42 pm

tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
agreed: "New-Xbox Experience is a major upgrade to the console and breathes new life into it "
agreed: "Optional installation of games to the hard drive works great "
agreed: "8-person party system really helps people play together and emphasizes the social aspect of the system "
agreed: "NetFlix streaming makes watching movies very convenient "
agreed: "HDMI output and DVD upscalling"
disagreed: "Frequently breaks down, forcing you to wait three weeks for repairs. Sony sends you a new console in three days if something happens to your PS3."
disagreed: "Currently no HDMI compatibility"
agreed: "Avatars are pretty lame "
agreed: "No re-chargable battery pack supplied with controllers, need separate purchase"
agreed: "The Core System is a ripoff."
agreed: "Games can be expensive ($60)"

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