© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-Placidman Recent reviews written by member Placidman en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_109066948228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - Parasound has built a fine reputation for products which offer superb performance at a price most ho... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~109066948228 Wed, 13 Aug 2003 20:01:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_109066948228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_79208025732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - I decided recently that it was time to begin the move toward seperates for both movies and music. My home theater is set up in my family room which measures 14 X 23. I have a Pioneer Elite receiver that has THX post processing, Surround EX/DTS ES... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~79208025732 Sat, 26 Oct 2002 11:58:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_79208025732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_79204880004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - In May of this year I found myself in need of a CD player. I remembered reading a review of the SCD-CE775 and since I already had a DVD Audio ( the other high resolution audio format ) player, I thought that this would be a good way to test out the Super... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~79204880004 Sat, 26 Oct 2002 10:30:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_79204880004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_50369826436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - Philips gets very little credit, in my opinion for their ability to come up with quality products. When you talk to people about home electronics they will usually mention Sony, Pioneer, JVC etc. Philips makes excellent products, and the topic of this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~50369826436 Sat, 22 Dec 2001 12:48:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_50369826436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_45522521732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - A couple of years ago I bought the Toshiba TW40X81 their then new 40 inch widescreen HDTV ready set, and I thought that I was in widescreen heaven. Well as technology would have it, I guess I was'nt ( although I still have my " little " 40 inch, it's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~45522521732 Sun, 4 Nov 2001 10:22:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_45522521732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_37104160388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - I really liked this film. I liked the fact that it told the real life experiences of Carl Brashear. He was the first african american diver in the US Navy. I think that it is important to realize that this movie while based upon actual events is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~37104160388 Sun, 19 Aug 2001 14:06:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_37104160388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_36873801348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - I was very skeptical going in when I picked up this DVD, but my wife wanted to see it so we took the plunge. I realized about half way through just how much I was enjoying, and figured that unless there was some really terrible ending it was a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~36873801348 Sat, 18 Aug 2001 08:49:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_36873801348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_36801908356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - " Elite " is Pioneer Electronics brand name for their high end gear. The DV-38A is without question a high end piece with it's hefty cabinet ( 23 pounds ), urushi ( high gloss ) finish, and $2000 list price. The real question is, what does this player... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~36801908356 Fri, 17 Aug 2001 20:54:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_36801908356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/cmd-review-6DDA-452E47FA-3A4B27E3-prod3?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - Altec Lansing has a reputation for making quality speakers for PC's, and the ACS33 is another great example. The ASC33 is a powered three piece system consisting of a " subwoofer ", and two satellite speakers. The satellites each feature a 2.5... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~3555167876 Thu, 28 Dec 2000 09:16:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/cmd-review-6DDA-452E47FA-3A4B27E3-prod3?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-7963-69339BC-3A2BE949-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - U-571 is a story loosely based on actual events that occurred during World War II where the crew of an American submarine are charged with attempting to recover a German encoding device called the Enigma. The movie is a roller coaster of events leading... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~2385677956 Mon, 4 Dec 2000 16:52:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-7963-69339BC-3A2BE949-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-6748-627021C-3A2AD442-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - Audiosource equipment has a reputation for making great products, and selling them at extremely affordable prices. The Amp Two is a fine example in that tradition. This unit is a stereo power amplifier rated at 80 watts per channel in stereo operation... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~2962984580 Sun, 3 Dec 2000 21:07:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-6748-627021C-3A2AD442-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/musc-review-3978-5E6BED9-3A2A2FC1-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - Let me begin by saying that I am a huge ELP fan, but I did not become one until after the band's original breakup. It distressed me that I was unable to see them live, especially after I heard how awesome their concerts were. It was around 1982 so I did... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1861521028 Sun, 3 Dec 2000 09:36:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/musc-review-3978-5E6BED9-3A2A2FC1-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-26E1-5ADFEEF-3A299E7A-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - Terminator 2 Judgement Day has been around now for almost ten years, and among it's fans it is truly a classic. This review is not going to be about the movie itself, but rather about Artisan's recent re-release of it entitled Terminator 2 Judgement Day... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~2407763588 Sat, 2 Dec 2000 22:59:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-26E1-5ADFEEF-3A299E7A-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/cmd-review-1D98-78C5A36-38EF5BD5-prod6?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - When it comes to computers I consider myself to be some what computer literate. Which in my mind means that I can get around pretty well on a computer, and if there is a problem, I at least know where to look to attempt to resolve it. Ok, that being... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1376357 Sat, 8 Apr 2000 13:56:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/cmd-review-1D98-78C5A36-38EF5BD5-prod6?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-4BEC-789EBAD-38989AF2-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - Paradigm ( pronounced Para " dime " ), a Canadian speaker manufacturer well known to audiophile, and audio reviewers alike for their quality, affordable, and ground breaking speaker designs. The ADP-350 is a dipole surround speaker which... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1226950 Wed, 2 Feb 2000 19:33:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-4BEC-789EBAD-38989AF2-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-61B2-25141F8-3893168A-bd3?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - Paradigm ( pronounced Para "dime " ), is a Canadian speaker manufacturer, well known to audio reviewers, and audiophiles alike for their award winning, outstanding, speaker design. The CC-350 continues in that tradition in my humble... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1227941 Sat, 29 Jan 2000 14:34:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-61B2-25141F8-3893168A-bd3?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-190A-DF627A-38879258-bd1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - The Home theater master SL9000 is in my humble opinion the best remote control center on the market ( for the money, that is ). There are clearly better units available with backlit LCD displays, and smartchips etc, but if your looking for rock solid,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1231452 Thu, 20 Jan 2000 20:31:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-190A-DF627A-38879258-bd1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mags-review-5B18-D374AF9-3882F5DB-bd1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - Stereo Review's Sound and Vision magazine is the number one selling audio/video magazine world wide. S&V was called Stereo Review when I read my first issue about 10 years ago. S&V covers a multitude of topics including home theater, audio,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~875846 Mon, 17 Jan 2000 08:38:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mags-review-5B18-D374AF9-3882F5DB-bd1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-7FB3-B60F842-387E41D2-bd1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - I recently purchased Toshiba's SD5109 DVD player. The most attractive feature about this unit is it's ability to display digital progressive scan video images. Video scanning is done either using interlaced signals or progressive signals. The basic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1233538 Thu, 13 Jan 2000 19:21:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-7FB3-B60F842-387E41D2-bd1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-5093-17843EB4-38470FA2-bd1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Placidman - I purchased the Toshiba TW40X81, and have lived with it for two weeks. I began my search for a high definition ready model about three months ago. I chose this model for many reasons: The first was the fact that it can display the 1080i high def image,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1240315 Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:53:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-5093-17843EB4-38470FA2-bd1?linkin_id=8003929