Epinions Recent Reviews for drdiaboloco

It's not a van. It's a SPORT WAGON.

Fri, 29 May 2009 11:11:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - For someone who wants a "van" but wouldn't be caught dead in a "van", this one fits the bill very well.My wife and I have a baby on the way, so my RX-8 had to go and make room for something more family-friendly. I have a bit of a prejudice...

Peace of Mind (and some wholly imaginary benefits as well!)

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:53:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - Generally speaking, these "power conditioners" seem to offer something that most people don't really need. The lower-end offerings from the better-known purveyors of overblown surge protectors (Monster Power, Panamax, etc.) don't seem to do much other...

You will NOT do better for your $15k (or $14k) bill

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:51:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - My significant other needed a new car, and after examining our finances through the cold lens of reality, we decided that spending a nickel over 18 large was going to stretch us too thin. This dollar level leaves a lot of fine machinery sailing only...

If you don't scrape off the paint, it won't rust

Wed, 11 May 2005 21:18:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - Please note that this review is for a Char-Broil 4637311705 grill, which is cosmetically identical to the unit pictured but has slightly different features and apparently a much lower price ($148 with a tank). I picked up this grill after using a...

Sometimes you'll just want to close your eyes

Fri, 8 Apr 2005 14:39:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - I can forgive occasionally obvious fact that the singers don't always have their mouths closed when they are supposed to be singing... I can forgive the fact that sometimes Tony isn't even touching his bass when bass notes are coming through the...

A heavyweight that mostly delivers on the promise

Mon, 3 Jan 2005 02:00:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - I picked up a Roady2 a few months ago and I've been happy with that unit (aside from a few nits I outlined in my review of it). The primary problem is that I sprung for only one home kit, which meant I could only listen to my XM in my car or downstairs...

An awesome radio, but I'm not so sure about the alarm clock

Thu, 30 Dec 2004 03:26:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - I listen to a lot of talk radio and finally tired of the thin sound of regular AM radios (of which I have four, for various rooms of the house). I have Boston Acoustics speakers and therefore was immediately a little partial to the Recepter, so I...

Convenient and Adaptable, but has some drawbacks

Tue, 30 Nov 2004 02:51:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - I should start by pointing out that this is my first satellite radio, so I don't have anything to compare it to... But I imagine I am in good company as most buyers of this unit are first-time buyers. I purchased this radio and got the XM...

So... You wanna good thump?

Mon, 29 Nov 2004 01:24:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - For over a year I'd not used a subwoofer at all because my main speakers were capable of hitting down under 35Hz, but I did feel as though something was missing, so subwoofer hunting I a-went. If for no other reason, the new high-definition audio...

I finally have a spare bed

Tue, 5 Oct 2004 14:18:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - I purchased this so I wouldn't have to deal with the hassle (and the cost) of having a full-size bed that I'd only need a couple of times a year. I was a little worried about how I would like it after having spent time on a friend's air mattress, but...

iTunes Online Service: PC owners need to do their research

Tue, 5 Oct 2004 14:04:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - My story, in brief: The new U2 single is online, available only on iTunes, at least that's how it's advertised on U2's site. So off to iTunes I go... Friends had used the service and recommended it. The download is easy enough, the iTunes screen...

Clorox ReadyMop: Good if you don't have a huge amount of floorspace

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 23:18:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - Being a single guy who has used a conventional sponge mop perhaps five times in the last year, I figured this would be a quick and easy way to avoid the mess of regular mopping. Yes, I am THAT LAZY. :) Anyway, I just bought the wet-mop on a whim w...

A serviceable unit that provides a good picture

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 02:40:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - My old single-disc Panasonic unit was giving me some problems, so I decided to get a new one. The F65 is what ended up on my shelf, partially because of price, partially because of my generally positive experience with my prior Panasonic unit, and part...

You SURE this isn't a sports car!?

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 01:48:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - So new car time came a-knockin' and I had a few definite ideas in mind when it came to what I wanted to make payments on for the next five years. :) First, it had to at least have the IDEA that it was a sports car. Secondly, it simply HAD to have a...

Take Your Desktop With You

Sat, 29 Mar 2003 02:45:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - Since all Dells can be configured as per the customer's specifications, I will list the most basic of my particular computer's relevant parts:

P-IV 2.4ghz

256mb DDR SDRAM

32mb video card

40gb HD

15.1" SXGA+ screen
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An Oldie But a Goodie

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 03:41:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - After an evening playing "Sports Car GT" at my friend's place one night, I determined that I MUST get this wheel for myself.

Now, that night was three years ago... And thus I have had this wheel since about May of 2000. The wheel is still...

Small enough for your pocket but big on quality

Sun, 15 Dec 2002 18:02:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - I finally decided to make the plunge into digital photography and after some research decided the Coolpix 2500 met my needs best.

I wanted something to carry along with me at work so I could take opportune photos and not lug a huge brick of a...

Excellent sound and it won't hurt your checkbook

Sun, 15 Dec 2002 17:25:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - Not one but TWO of these speakers have found their way into my system, and really, I couldn't be more pleased. I have an SC-1 as my center channel speaker and my REAR center channel speaker in my six-channel plus subwoofer setup.

The entire...

Beat these... If you can.

Wed, 7 Aug 2002 01:52:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - I found that my beloved old Infinitys had gone bad... My '85 model RS-3000's suddenly ruptured the foam woofer surrounds on both speakers, necessitating a repair or replacement of the drivers. I figured, why spend nearly $200 on new woofers when I can...

More than you need, more than I need, but causes incurable fits of "The Grins"

Wed, 7 Aug 2002 01:28:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - I truly am my own worst enemy.

I now have a Denon 3802 receiver occupying the same space that an already stellar 2802 once occupied, and the only reason I traded up was the nagging feeling that "good enough" wasn't "good enough." This unit...

Reference-Quality DTS disc that no DVD collection should be without

Wed, 7 Aug 2002 00:16:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - This is simply the finest-quality live music performance one can buy on DVD. "Hell Freezes Over" is roundly regarded to be a "DTS Demo Disc", one that will show off a good DTS system, and with good reason. This material will flatter a decent system and...

A great concert tour that is relegated to the merely good on this DVD

Fri, 26 Jul 2002 00:48:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - Let's start by mentioning that I am a truly SICK U2 fan, an incurable collector of all their material (literally dozens of CD's, albums, videos, ad nauseum), and one who's been lucky enough to see them nearly 20 times dating back to 1983. I saw the...

Speakers with SOUL

Thu, 25 Jul 2002 04:27:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - My introduction to Klipsch speakers came by way of auditioning a pair of SB-2's (review coming soon!), and I was absolutely astonished by the huge sound coming from the little boxes. This led to a total rethinking of my entire speaker system, which is...

Dollar for dollar, the finest A/V Receiver on the market

Thu, 25 Jul 2002 03:39:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - I agonized for MONTHS over spending this much money on an individual audio component, but this is truly the best hardware purchase I have ever indulged in.

My experience with Denon products goes back nearly twenty years when I started buying...

Compaq Presario 730US Notebook Computer: AVOID, unless you enjoy mailing your laptop to Compaq every six weeks.

Thu, 25 Jul 2002 02:04:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author drdiaboloco - ***UPDATED AND DOWNGRADED FROM ORIGINAL, POSITIVE REVIEW***

I have left the original review intact, but recent events have forced me to change from five stars to one star. The original review is to be found below.

So what's...