Epinions Recent Reviews for mrbeck

NetFlix: Movies and Convenience got together and made a website.

Mon, 25 Aug 2003 21:56:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - How I Got Started When Netflix first hit the scene, I was skeptical about it, as are many...

Hollywood in your home

Thu, 13 Mar 2003 20:27:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - While watching my pennies, I originally opted for one of Dazzle’s products, of which I wrote a review. It took me all of a week to figure out that it did not accomplish what I had set out to do, which was convert my collection of 8mm and VHS home...

120 Minutes of video... but good video?

Fri, 4 Oct 2002 20:53:52 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - I recently purchased a 10 pack of DVD-R recordable media by Memorex, and I will say this - I didn't get what I paid for.

After already testing my new drive out with the cheap DVD-R blank that came with it and finding my video played perfectly,...

Dazzle DVD Creation Station 200: Frustration is not worth the savings

Wed, 25 Sep 2002 17:24:28 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - When I bought the Dazzle DVD Creation Station I had high hopes for converting my analog VHS tapes into digital DVD media. This package promised the ease of conversion and boasted "your friends won't know it didn't come from Hollywood!"

Guess...

Big Bank Says 'Customer Be Damned'

Tue, 7 May 2002 05:09:26 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - This review could be littered with horror story after horror story, so I will choose one episode that summarizes my collective experience with Bank of America.

I made the mistake of having both a checking account and an...

I don't see the barber as often!

Tue, 18 Sep 2001 21:34:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - I used to get a beard trim every week for $5.00 a trip at the local barber. That was until my wife bought me a Conair Deluxe Beard and Mustache trimmer for Christmas. This tool is great. A nice even cut, with a great guide that keeps me from cutting too...

Designed for Win98, came with WinME

Tue, 15 May 2001 12:06:28 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - If you are considering this eMachines model for purchase, there is one factor you must make certain of that will totally effect the outcome of your experience. Make certain it has Windows 98 on it, NOT Windows Millennium Edition. I know it says it in the...

OneBox is an Internet Radio DJ's dream come true!

Wed, 28 Mar 2001 15:30:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - One of the nicest features to OneBox.com is the voicemail and fax feature. With your own local number you can receive both faxes and voicemail and save them to your local computer. This is perfect for those who are trying to cut down on the amount of...

When in GA, Go to Nascar Silicon Motor Speedway!

Tue, 13 Mar 2001 13:05:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - You’re watching a race down at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, and you wish that for just a few laps, you could be behind the wheel of one those machines. Nascar fans, look no further. Paradise is here.

The Mall of Georgia is home to the Nascar...

Archived Web Services Reviews: Gevalia .com - Sneaky, perhaps?

Tue, 13 Mar 2001 12:25:32 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - Recently I took advantage of a great deal over at Gevalia.com, and later I found out why the deal was so good.

The deal:

You get two eight ounce packages of your favorite gourmet coffee and a fancy Gevalia Kaffe coffee maker, all...

Ryder Systems: Full of surprises for the broke folk

Mon, 5 Mar 2001 15:39:09 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - This place is unbelievable! Called to reserve a truck with a coupon from the United States Postal Service, and thought we were getting a great deal. We only needed the truck for 50 miles, picking it up and dropping it off at the same location. $50 for...

Warcraft 2 Battle Chest for Windows, Mac: Will you like it? "Yes, M'Lord."

Fri, 3 Nov 2000 17:59:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - I remember when the original WarCraft came out. My friends and I back in Michigan used to have what we called “net night”. Before the Internet was anywhere near what it is today, we used to bring out our desktop computers to the back of a dart shop a...

Ah, Dennis! Tell us like it is!

Tue, 3 Oct 2000 16:28:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - You know who Dennis Miller is. If you could sum up all that Dennis Miller is in two words, you would say, "the rant". He has the amazing ability to point out the ignorance and stupidity in the world around us and translate it into a free...

WinNT users, yes you can have it too!

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 15:21:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - I bought this scanner about six months ago and for $59 after rebate, I couldn’t beat the price. I got it back to the office, and discovered, much to my chagrin, that the HP software packaged with the scanner does not work with Windows NT. (I...

Voice Xpress Professional 4: Voice Xpress Standard - priced just right for beginners!

Sun, 2 Jul 2000 01:36:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - While on a shopping trip, I saw L& H’ S Voice Xpress standard version. “Speak to my computer, and have the type what I say? Too good to be true!” Truth is, with this software it isn’t.

Voice Xpress requires you to have performance...

Cup-of-soup-at-a-Time, Cup-of-tea-at-a-Time

Wed, 28 Jun 2000 14:28:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - Another use for the Black and Decker Cup-At-A-Time coffee maker is for tea, and a quick cup of hot water. We have a coffee maker at work. However, not everyone here drinks coffee. No problem! Just throw a cup of water in the machine, put your tea...

Archived Web Services Reviews: FlowerFarm.com: Two Green Thumbs Up!

Wed, 28 Jun 2000 12:28:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - Looking for a dependable online florist? Try FlowerFarm.com. With reliable FedEx shipping and compatible pricing, you can't go wrong when you use this service. I’ve ordered using Flower Farm on several occasions, and haven’t been disappointed yet. A...

Zing Online Store: Websites Love Zing

Tue, 27 Jun 2000 11:43:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - Being a web hobbyist, I’m constantly on the look out for tools I can use to make my pages more fun. I spend countless hours searching the download.coms of the Internet, downloading this gizmo, or that gadget, and some work, and some are just a waste of...

Archived Web Services Reviews: Outpost.com offers great prices, service

Fri, 23 Jun 2000 10:59:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - Outpost.com has won my company’s business for good.

Why, you may ask? Let me hit a few points.

Free overnight delivery on most items.

No joke. I ordered a computer and a battery back-up system, and 9am, the next morning, they...

Archived Web Services Reviews: A World of Knowledge for Free & Toll-Free on the Phone!

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 13:46:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - Let me tell you about a free service called “TellMe”. It’s a voice-activated information line. You can register for it at http://www.tellme.com

"What can it do for me?"

Say “Restaurants”

You can locate...

Archived Electronics Reviews: Can't get enough of humorous commercials?

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 13:13:28 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - All right folks – when I found this website, I found a little piece of heaven. Ever see a commercial that was just too funny, and wish you could see it again? (Wanting to see a commercial? Who would have thought?) Now you can!

What...

Archived Kids & Family Reviews: How have you trained your "Kiddy-mon"?

Tue, 4 Apr 2000 12:24:06 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - "Pokemon Theft and Fights"

It all falls back to how the kids are trained. At the Atlanta Pokemon League we have kids coming in from all over the city to play in our tournaments, and trade with each other. It's great to see them all...

neopets.com: Neopets is UNIque.

Wed, 29 Mar 2000 21:44:41 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - Adopting a virtual pet has always been something I wanted to do. Just to put the link up on my personal page and have a little fun on the internet. But of all the places I could get one from, which one was for me? Enter NeoPets. NeoPets has a variety of...

Fax4Free: Get a free fax number and send Faxes for FREE? Yes!

Thu, 3 Feb 2000 11:49:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - I saw this and spoke the famous line, "it's too good to be true." But, I followed some old advice, "seeing is believing", and was quite excited about the results. Thanks to Fax4Free.com, I can now send faxes from anywhere in the world...

iPing.com: Wakeup, Notification, and reminder calls for FREE?

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 14:08:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeck - I have a horrible time getting up in the morning. No matter how hard I try, or how many times I set the alarm, or how early I go to bed, in the morning, I'm warm, and I want to stay in bed. When I was a teenager, the only thing that would rip me out of...