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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-schafercorp Recent reviews written by member schafercorp en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_490940698244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - I am sure the owners would love to forget about me, and my now 85 year old Mother, but in return I can neither forget nor forgive what they allowed to happen to us, and did nothing in return to help us, pay for damages or even say they were sorry, which... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490940698244 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:02:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490940698244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_336765619844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - Oppo Digital's DV-971HD has been ranked as the number one player available, by professional reviewers, and magazines, upon buying one, I must agree, it no doubt is the best overall. BUT it had a serious handicap it was a 1080i player in a 1080p world and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~336765619844 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:37:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_336765619844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_248899669636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - This for me has been the BEST of the Toshiba UPconverting DVD players to date. It's IMPROVED OVER EARLIER units in many ways. REASONS to BUY: 1. Plays Any DVD, DIVx to European PAL formats, all the normal DVD and - RW. I found it to run... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~248899669636 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:25:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_248899669636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_244941098628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - The Samsung DVD-HD960 is by every standard the best of a long line of Samsung UP conversion players. This style of player will work only with a HDTV and a DVI or HDMI port/ jack. If you lack those, it will function as a basic DVD player. If you have the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~244941098628 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:39:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_244941098628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_186291490436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - Following the lead of the single disc DVD player, the Toshiba SD-5980, this unit is greatly improved over the version it replaces, the SD-V592. The basics of what it does is similar to all DVD/VCR units, the extras ARE numerous. At present this Toshiba... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~186291490436 Fri, 17 Jun 2005 04:36:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_186291490436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_184442719876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - I needed another TV, that was widescreen, and small enough for an existing stand, I had. At the sametime, this was for a room, I did not use often, other than when testing video equipment or having extra guests. So I went looking for the best picture I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~184442719876 Fri, 27 May 2005 04:24:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_184442719876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_183814753924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - This player is about at the bottom of the list, of the entire field of UPconversaion DVD units. There are noted flaws, and ones that merit not buying the unit. I'm a huge fan of this technology and have found this unit almost a total disappointment... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~183814753924 Fri, 20 May 2005 03:31:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_183814753924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_183724707460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - I've been buying UPconverting DVD players for going on three years, and this is one I passed over, simply because I regarded it a dime store brand, to coin an old phrase! I was shocked, at it's performance, it's quality, it's picture, what all it had to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~183724707460 Thu, 19 May 2005 05:31:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_183724707460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182859304580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - While this player is almost exactly the same as the Denon DVD-755S, which has the same body in silver. This unit has been produced for a couple of years without change. When it first went into production, it was one of the rare few, UPconverting/ scaling... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182859304580 Wed, 11 May 2005 05:36:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182859304580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182334099076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - LG / ZENITH is a less known brand with increasing popularity, following rival Korean Electronics giant Samsung. LG bought the Zenith name, this is not the maker of your Grandmother's Zenith TV. That point made, to explain a common misconception about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182334099076 Fri, 6 May 2005 05:25:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182334099076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182103019140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - I wanted a traditional 4:3 Standard screen HDTV, for the bedroom, and saw this one onsale, at a price worth the risk. There is no comparing here to the big screen TV's as far as what you will get with this TV in quality. Then again the cost to value... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182103019140 Wed, 4 May 2005 05:38:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182103019140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_180711493252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - The SD-5980 is a HUGE improvement, over the previous version the SD-5970. It's a 2006 model, and like many electronic companies Toshiba releases these early summer, and all companies by August. What we have here is not only a better looking player,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~180711493252 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 05:53:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_180711493252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_180506103428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - What a surprise, this one was. I became curious over the concept of an Upconverting DVD player which is a rather exclusive HD market item, combined with of all things an dated Video concept the traditional VCR. The idea plays out well and does offer a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~180506103428 Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:34:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_180506103428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_180172656260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - Just opened this one up a few, days back, and have it up and running almost 24/7 with great results, and impressive list of features. Powered by the latest DCDi by Faroudja which adds up to as perfect a picture possible with today's technology. Denon's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~180172656260 Sat, 16 Apr 2005 05:43:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_180172656260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_179534139012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - Samsung's newest entry into the UPconvert/ Scaling DVD player field, is not only priced right, it's also their best player to date. Designed to replace the DVD-HD841, which itself was a very good solid unit. I've been anxious to try this player owning... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~179534139012 Sun, 10 Apr 2005 07:01:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_179534139012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_178769399428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - This Movie was released sometime back, and has been reviewed by most, as a 5 STAR Movie. The purpose of my brief review is to make you aware that the Anniversary Edition just out late March 2005 contains the visual treat of IMAX version. Based upon... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~178769399428 Sun, 3 Apr 2005 07:10:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_178769399428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_178332667524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - Simply put this is a factual review of our stay in this motel, while not typical I am sure, it happened to us and others staying there, and is much more simplified than exaggerated. Still today this stay remains a shocking experience, with extensive life... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~178332667524 Wed, 30 Mar 2005 09:25:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_178332667524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_178074259076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - Based in 1863 " Civil War Era " Alabama, it begins with a bank robbery of Confederate Gold, and then leads to an old deserted Plantation. The first part of this movie, developes your interest, with a basic haunted house concept, and actually is fairly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~178074259076 Mon, 28 Mar 2005 05:55:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_178074259076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177876536964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - This beauty is now available in a two disk version which allows the user one disk for TV and one for PC, both are excellent on their own part. To be quite honest this is much like IMAX's " The Great Barrier Reef " and the newer " Coral Reef " which... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177876536964 Fri, 25 Mar 2005 23:57:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177876536964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177793306244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - IMAX has done a good job at becoming what once National Geographic, PBS and Discovery were Kings of, and that was Nature related films. In this IMAX presentation you dive into a world beneath the sea, mainly in the Pacfic Ocean " Baja California "... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177793306244 Fri, 25 Mar 2005 09:56:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177793306244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177786818180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - Having had my hands on this player for a couple of months, I've grown to love it. It has all the features that Panasonic has become known to have, in the ability to adjust your picture, and combines this with HDMI and DCDi, into the finest DVD player... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177786818180 Fri, 25 Mar 2005 07:37:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177786818180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177672195716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - This DVD features some great photography, and is meant to be in the educational column. Much like all of the MacGillivray Freeman works. You visit places all over the globe and start with the Great barrier reef in Australia, where they have captured... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177672195716 Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:35:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177672195716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177668394628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - This is not a Discovery or National Geographic style of presentation. David Hannan, well know in Australia for his work on photography of the sealife of the Great Barrier Reef is the creator of this visual treat. His work also includes, " Raptures " and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177668394628 Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:00:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177668394628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177406905988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - This is the newest purchase of the HD UPconvert scaling, players I own. UPconvert is a word used to allow you to use your TV, if HDTV much like you change to a higher resolution on a computer monitor. This Denon has an edge, on most of the other... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177406905988 Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:02:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177406905988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177324396164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author schafercorp - This was the high point of JVC DVD players, as far as reaching into the High End market. Since I have had mine for several years, and it is still playing fine, it for sure is dependable. Like many new JVC or Panasonic players, there are many Picture... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177324396164 Mon, 21 Mar 2005 09:13:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177324396164?linkin_id=8003929