Epinions Recent Reviews for blautens

One of the better recorders - doesn't like copied movies, though

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:01:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - After purchasing and returning an iLo DVD recorder (it didn't like the new copy protection scheme on movies like The Forgotten - nor my Miami Vice Season One DVD set), I read the small amount of reviews available on the Sony RDR-VX500, decided not to...

Sony Style: I cannot in good faith recommend Sony Style over ANY other reputable retailer.

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:47:41 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - I stupidly placed an order with Sony Style website after getting my Sony camcorder as a gift - I shopped around a little (apparently not enough, though) but didn't see all the accessories I wanted in one place, plus I got a 20% coupon from Sony Style...

Canon PIXMA MP780 Inkjet Multifunction Printer: Super quality photos and superior build quality

Sun, 2 Jan 2005 19:28:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - As an IT professional, I get to see scads of enterprise class printers. But consumer printers can sometimes disappoint me with their build quality, even if they print well. I purchased an HP 5510 last year for a family member, and while it works fairly...

Hewlett Packard LaserJet 5510 All-In-One Thermal Printer: A lot of features, fair quality, flaky drivers

Mon, 10 May 2004 12:39:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - I purchased this printer at OfficeMax for $199, and connected it to my mother's Windows XP Pro PC to replace an aging HP DJ693. I wanted an all in one with an automatic document feeder (ADF), as it greatly adds to the simplicity when trying to explain...

Great inexpensive player that's still expandable

Mon, 10 May 2004 12:08:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - I was looking for an MP3 player for my daughter's birthday (I use my iPaq for that) and shopped the web quite a bit until deciding on the RCA Lyra RD1021 player. Several features attracted me. One, it was very inexpensive ($69.99 at Walmart) but still...

A very good phone - but is it too small?

Sat, 27 Dec 2003 21:48:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - As happy as I was with my LG TM510 and Verizon, when it came time to add a second line (and replace a battery - the usual motivation for some to replace the entire phone), ATT Wireless (online only) had an unbeatable deal - 2 free T616s, zero money up...

Probably the smartest choice in the "Cute-ute" category

Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:56:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - I got rid of my 1996 Chevy Impala SS and my 1999 Oldsmobile Alero GLS to buy a 2003 Honda CRV LX on January 3rd, 2003. Not your typical trade ins for a CRV. But I needed 4 doors, reliability, ride, and something I can get in and out of easily (I'm 6'4"...

A great unit for home use

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 01:43:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - Okay, so I'm an experienced enterprise class network engineer. So I have a slight advantage in this category that tends to make me think all of these are really easy to setup. But seriously, I've bought LOTS of enterprise class wireless APs, and a few...

Butterfly Photo.com: Great price, fast delivery, some slight upsell annoyance

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 01:29:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - Great price. Fast shipping (faster than they said it would be). I did have to put up with the email after the order asking me to call for "security reasons related to my credit card" when the real reason was the typical "hey, you forgot to order these...

Unreliable Mini DV Camcorder (Review UPDATE)

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 01:25:32 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - 07/02/04 UPDATE! I eat my words. After only a few months of very light use, I started getting the infamous tape mosiac problems - I lost a good deal of Christmas footage this way, and some honeymoon footage, too. Now I also receive the (also infamous)...

A good phone for the price

Sat, 27 Jul 2002 11:54:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - I haven't had a flip style phone since the original Motorola flip phones, and for the past 3 years my phone of choice (via Primeco, now called Verizon) was my Nokia 6185 (or very similar models for my girlfriend and family). The 6185 was a great phone,...

LinkSys HomeLink Phonewire Network in a Box: Fast, cheap, and reliable

Wed, 21 Feb 2001 17:11:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - I purchased the HomePNA 2.0 version of the kit, with 10MB over regular copper phone lines. I recently got BellSouth FastAccess DSL, and they shipped an Alcatel SpeedTouch USB modem with it. Once I got my main PC (Windows 2000 Professional) running, I...

Plextor PlexWriter 12/10/32: Another Plextor winner

Wed, 21 Feb 2001 17:11:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - Between work and home, I use plenty of CDR/W burners. The Plextors have always performed the most reliably. But even they could make coasters. Now, with BURNproof, this 12/10/32A is flawless.

I read another review here stating that when using...

Had to toss it, better off without it!

Wed, 21 Feb 2001 17:11:11 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - I, like many others, experienced the mysterious problem where the printer would erroneously report printhead failures. But if you ran through the diags suggested on their website, the problem indicator would either shift from printhead to printhead, or...

Why won't someone steal mine?

Wed, 21 Feb 2001 17:10:32 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author blautens - Great car to drive, not so much fun to own if you have a problematic one. Of course, my Olds dealer closed his doors 3 months after I bought (no wonder I got such a deal...), and the Cadillac dealer who inherited the franchise has trained monkeys (hey,...