Epinions Recent Reviews for bytre

A worthy sequel

Wed, 21 Nov 2001 03:13:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bytre - This new version of Civilization is much more true to the Civilization heritage than the Call to Power series was. It brings modern graphics and compatibility to this classic franchise that I've been playing since the DOS days when Civilization first...

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (N09-00048) For PC: XP - a great upgrade

Mon, 19 Nov 2001 14:45:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bytre - XP isn't just geared towards the broad market consumer, which it does very well, but is also great for the home power user. Particularly for those power users who have not yet moved from a 9x platform (Windows 95, 98, 98SE, Me). If you are already...

Featherlight and feature packed

Fri, 29 Jun 2001 21:03:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bytre - My model is actually the PCG-Z505LSK, which is almost identical to the LS, but has Windows 2000 instead of Windows Millennium. My unit has the 20gb hard disk and 256mb of RAM.

I have been a desktop computer user for years and years, and have...

Program Updated

Fri, 29 Jun 2001 19:41:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bytre - *** Disclaimer: I am part of the management team that created Norton Internet Security and am biased ***

Please note that this product, Norton Internet Security 2000 (both version 1.0 and 2.0) and Norton Internet Security 2001 version 2.5 has...

Sharing this printer in a multi-computer household

Fri, 29 Jun 2001 19:13:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bytre - A correction for the technology list above - this is an ink jet printer, not a thermal printer.

We bought this printer to replace an old Lexmark colour printer a couple of months ago. The Lexmark was another cheapie which did OK on simple...

Awesome HDTV and DVD

Fri, 1 Dec 2000 22:27:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bytre - Like another reviewer, I looked at widescreen sets for over a year before I bought one. I replaced a direct view 27" set, so this was my first projection, first widescreen, and first high definition set.

It does take getting used to...

EchoStar 6000 Digital Satellite System: HDTV movies on the cheap!

Sun, 8 Oct 2000 05:42:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bytre - The Dish 6000 receiver was released around the middle of 2000. It is a full featured Echostar Dish receiver, similar to a 5000, but it includes the ability to receive high definition HDTV signals via satellite, and the ability to drive high definition...

EchoStar DishPlayer 7100 Satellite System: Changes your life

Thu, 31 Aug 2000 15:18:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bytre - I had been reading about these hard drive recording systems for a while (Tivo, ReplayTV), but was put off by the high prices. When Dish Network added the PTV (advanced recording options beyond the basic pause that the original Dishplayer had), it became...

Convenient but has its flaws

Sun, 27 Aug 2000 15:15:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bytre - I tried my first Sony 300 about a year and a half ago, and returned it for lack of usability. The CX300 has improved upon the older model, and I consider it usable enough to have a place in my home theater.

The sound from the jukebox is...

Solid performer

Sun, 27 Aug 2000 14:50:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bytre - The Toshiba 3109 is a solid performer for its price. It offers many features which distinguish it above the masses of inexpensive players, and offers a nice step towards higher end equipment. Some of the features I have found most useful:

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Poor quality

Sun, 27 Aug 2000 13:47:01 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bytre - I got one of these players as a prize, and used it on and off for a little over a year (13 months). Note that the warranty is 12 months.

I never used the DIVX compatibility. I did use it for playing CDs through the optical digital audio...