Epinions Recent Reviews for brycenn

The "highly worthwhile" upgrade to a digital converter box

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:25:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - This is an excellent unit. It sits between your antenna and your TV, and allows you to: 1: Pause live TV. 2: View official TV Guide information on screen, then press a button to record a show. 3: Watch one show while...

Sears.com: Twice burned, never going back

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:56:16 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - Nothing but trouble. I ordered an item for in-store pickup in August. It is now October, and while I have received notices the item is ready for pickup, and I have called the store to confirm, it is not there when I show up in person. ...

Vastly superior picture, but with disappointing antenna performance.

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:03:41 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - I have experience with only two digital TV converter boxes: a Channel Master CM-7000 and a DigitalStream DTX9950. This is a comparative review. You need such a box to keep an old TV working after the February 17, 2009 conversion of most old TV...

Add up the savings, stuff in the clothes, but don't forget...

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:07:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - The old top loader needed a $300 motor. Eventually I convinced the landlord that this $800 washer would save money. I added up the savings: $200 water company rebate, $100 savings in water heating gas in the first year, $40 in water savings...

Network Solutions.com: Rock Bottom

Sun, 2 Sep 2007 01:03:56 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - I've been a customer of Network Solutions on and off, directly and indirectly, for over 20 years. How far they've dropped! They've got a pile of super easy to set up plans for people brand new to the net -- and nothing else of interest to anyone who...

Basic modem with good performance

Fri, 11 May 2007 13:34:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - Our engineering group has been using these modems on shared cars for several years ( http://www.citycarshare.org/ ). Except for a problem with a particular firmware revision, they've been solid performers, even in the difficult automotive...

Seamless extra handset integration

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:24:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - This is an extra handset, to go with the AT&T EP5962 Two-Line Corded/Cordless Phone. This handset works just like the one that came with the base unit, except you have to manually enter the base ID number. Now that's all you really need to know, the...

Not for the impatient. But the quality may be worth the wait.

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:22:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - In a world where you can buy a DVD player in the convenience-store checkout line, why would you spent $200 on a premium player? Digital video is the answer. This player's nameplate feature (and in fact, as far as I can tell, it's only notable...

Seriously addictive, seriously bad attitude -- Buy a different edition.

Mon, 2 Jan 2006 01:46:38 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - This "best of" is drawn from the large collection of Thomas stories, and features James (the proud red engine). It gets a "not recommended" for two reasons, listed below. Now we all know that toddlers love trains. If yours is not yet train-crazy --...

Seriously addictive -- But buy a different edition.

Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:04:32 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - Hey, we all know that toddlers love trains. If yours is not yet train-crazy -- just wait. Grandma introduced this video to us. We were not so sure, and tried to hide it. But, it was too late. Our little one (17 months) saw just the very edge of...

Excellent two-line corded/cordless model. Clean, clear, functional.

Sat, 31 Dec 2005 03:59:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - This phone sits in a real sweet spot between capability and complexity. The button layout is clear, and each button does exactly what you'd expect it to. And unlike many phones these days, it seems some attention was paid to ergonomics and sound...

Dentist-fresh level of clean. But gets messy fast.

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 14:42:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - My wife bought it, but I ended up with it. I like it, my mouth feels cleaner than with manual brushing. However, I understand that the clinical results are mixed -- some studies say electrics are better, others don't. This toothbrush's charger works...

Huckle and his friends are putting on a show...

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 14:34:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - "Huckle and his friends are putting on a show". That's the first dialog on the video, and you'll know it by rote also, once you know this video. The Busytown kids are putting on a backyard show, about things they know how to do (e.g. count, identify...

Vintage software no longer worth considering.

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 17:20:57 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - The first thing I noticed was a dramatic slowdown in all computer operations, from boot time, to program launch, to email, to shutdown time. The second thing I noticed was an error message every time I start the computer. Norton's website explains...

Solid, stable, an excellent value that will last generations

Fri, 6 Aug 2004 00:41:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - The National Gardening Association where I bought mine, called it "the best Food Mill we've ever tested!". Normally such hyperbole turns me off, but I bought it anyway. And, I think it is the best food mill I've ever tested. Ok, it is one of...

2wire HomePortal 1000SW (1000-400075-000) Router: It's different, and better. The way home DSL routers should work.

Sun, 25 Jul 2004 21:52:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - The 2Wire Home Portal has one of the highest list prices of DSL routers aimed at the consumer market. It is sold exclusively through big internet service providers (Like SBC Yahoo!, Verizon, BellSouth and AT&T). I purchased one through SBC. But you...

Back in USA distribution: Our favorite diapers (not just our favorite environmentally correct diapers)

Sun, 11 Jul 2004 15:47:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - We first bought the Nature Boy and Girl diapers because we were trying to be environmentally correct. I was a bit dubious because they look and feel very different from the other brands we tried (Pampers, Huggies and Seventh Generation). Surprisingly,...

Speedy, easy, what's not to like about this USB PhoneLine network adapter

Sun, 11 Jul 2004 02:53:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - I picked it up used on eBay. I was not expecting too much (phoneline networking has a rather tarnished reputation dating back to the 1.0 specification). But in my case it is a perfect match for my needs. An extra phone line already runs to the separate...

Kyocera Mita Virgin Pay-As-You-Go Mobile Kyocera Super Model Phone (b00006fdo6) Phone: Finally, a way out of the cell phone plan rat race

Sat, 10 Jul 2004 02:26:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - The Kyocera Super Model is a basic phone model. It works. I'm not into fancy cell phone features. Can I enter a number and dial? Yup, that's good. But what's really special about this phone is the bundled service from Virgin Mobile USA: One...

SBC Yahoo: I expected the worst, got the best. Plus secret tech tips.

Mon, 5 Jul 2004 17:51:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - I expected the worst My wife and I work from home and are on the Internet all day every day. So we'd never sign up for a low-rent service like SBC Yahoo! DSL, right? But when came time to set up my parents I went with SBC. And, much to my...

It's all about the large digits

Wed, 6 Aug 2003 09:57:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - The timer display is crisp, large and easy to read. I purchased the timer not for the kitchen, but...

Good to look at, terrible to use

Tue, 10 Jun 2003 19:10:58 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - I've had this model for two years now. I was lured by the good looks, and promise of quick compost from a tumbling composter. Several people have commented on the good looks of my device, but THEY don't have to tumble it. The envirocycle is messy,...

'Old fashioned' is not an advantage

Thu, 5 Sep 2002 16:39:32 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - This device is like magic. Put the right type of apple in it, spin the handle, and watch the apple unwind. You get a spiral of apple, and a ribbon of peel. One quick chop, and the apples are in the dehydrator. One quick toss, and the apples are in a...

EZ Prints Online Store: Good prints, fast. No gimicks, responsive customer service.

Fri, 1 Feb 2002 16:58:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - I'd intended to try three online photo printing services, compare the prints, and decide on the best. I tried my local store, and based on Epinions reviews, Shutterfly and EZPrints.

EZ Prints won hands down. The local shop cropped the...

Shutterfly Online Store: Out of the running

Fri, 1 Feb 2002 16:46:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author brycenn - I'd intended to try three services, compare the prints, and decide on a processor that best served my needs. I tried my local store, and based on Epinions reviews, Shutterfly and EZPrints.

Shutterfly never made the cut. The "free prints" and...