Epinions Recent Reviews for sirtayls

Epson R-200, Photo printer

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 11:57:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - I purchased the Epson R-200 as a replacement for the Canon S-820. It has many similar features, plus an additional one - the ability to print directly onto DVDs and CDs. setup Like most printers today, setup was a non-issue. Unpack the...

Linksys Linksys Wireless-B Network Kit (W11S4PC11) Router: Unbelievable system.

Sat, 20 Sep 2003 02:07:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - I reciently purchased the Linksys wireless network kit, and wow has this been about the best and easiest hardware updates I have ever experienced. First let me give some information on the systems which are involved. My computer is a P-4, 2.4 GHz comp...

Canon S 820 Ink-jet Printer: excellent photo printer

Mon, 5 May 2003 03:01:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - This review is for the canon s820 printer used with a PC. I do not use this printer for text print outs, so there is no review of this feature. It is only for photographic printouts.

I purchased the canon S820 printer just about a year ago...

jet blue - number one, especially with young kids

Mon, 17 Mar 2003 05:41:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - Jet blue airways is one of the best airlines i have ever had to deal with. I typically fly from california to new york JFK, so many of my comments will be for this type of flight.

reservations

being computer savvy i handled all...

how sweet it is!

Mon, 29 Jul 2002 01:53:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - My wife got the Minolta Dimage F100 as a gift from a promotion company. At first we figured we were getting a basic digital camera. Boy were we shocked when we opened the package.

starting up and the basics

everything is very...

Sony UbiSoft Dance Dance Revolution Disney's Rave for Playstation 1: keeps you dancing

Sun, 3 Mar 2002 15:49:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - Disney Dance revolution is an additional game you can use on the playstation or playstation 2 system if you have the dancing pads. It is based on dance dance revolution, and has many similar features and items.

This game has a lot of great...

Not for everyone...

Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:48:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - I went out and purchased NHL 2002 before I even rented it (a first for me) based soley on the strong reviews.

Let me start by saying there are two types of hockey games and players : arcade and simulation. Arcade style has more special...

even for non football fans.

Sun, 9 Sep 2001 03:37:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - This game is just unreal. The heart of the game is franchise mode, so that is where i spend most of my review, but of course there is more to it then that...

The graphics are incredible. They really put a lot of effort into the details, down...

A great teach yourself book!

Wed, 15 Aug 2001 03:52:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - Teach yourself HTML Visually by IDG books is an absolutely great book. Here are the reasons I think so:

1) Layout

It begins with the easy stuff, and gets into the harder stuff, the way books should be. The chapters are "what is a...

great party game!

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 12:34:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - Crash bash is one of the best non-sports games I have played in a long time. Not being a fan of the shoot-em-up genre, it is difficult to find games for me with a lot of excitement and replay value. Crash Bash has both.

Crash Bash is a few...

Sony 8MB Memory Card PS2: Spend the extra $5

Sun, 15 Jul 2001 01:53:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - You are probably reading this review because you are debating whether to purchase this memory card or the mad catz card to save a few bucks. Here is what I think:

Overall, the two cards are identical in many areas. They have the same...

E*TRADE: new fees turn me off

Fri, 20 Apr 2001 16:47:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - I was a huge fan of e-trade, mainly because I was able to keep my savings account somewhat liquid in a California Exempt tax money market. This money market would earn twice the interest of a standard savings account, and the interest was not taxable...

Hughes Networks D2532 DIRECTV: Better than cable

Thu, 12 Apr 2001 16:13:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - When my wife and I first moved into our house, we naturally assume that we would use the cable system provided by our local carrier. When we looked into the price and how many channels we actually received, we decided to see what satelite TV could...

everything you can want in a game

Thu, 12 Apr 2001 03:42:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - After renting both this game and NHL 2001, I decided to go with NHL faceoff. There were a number of reasons for this decision.

First, The menu and setup on faceoff 2001 is very easy to use. You can get started in a game in a matter of...

NetZero: you get what you pay for

Thu, 12 Apr 2001 03:00:25 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - I was a huge fan of netzero, until it became so widely popular that everyone was using it. When this happened, i assume it just became so flooded with users that it could not handle all of the load.

Netzero gives you a basic service. You get...

why would anyone stay with AOL?

Thu, 12 Apr 2001 02:50:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - *note* this review is for modem access. I have no idea how this access works for high speed internet connections such as cable modems, satelite, or other broadband access.

I had been using AOL for a bit, but was really bugged about paying $21...

Don't Panic and don't steal the black spaceship.

Wed, 11 Apr 2001 06:47:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - I was first introduced to this book back in high school, and have been a fan of it ever since. The book starts with Arthur Dent a common, ordinary man from London, England, trying to convince a couple of bulldozers not to demolish his house...

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just when I was getting into it...

Wed, 11 Apr 2001 06:07:53 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - ...it ended... (you'll see...)

Fantavision has a great premise, almost a mix between tetris and missile command. Your objective is to catch firework flairs and explode them into beautiful cascades of colors. Catch three in a row of the same...

eBay: the worlds largest garage sale...

Wed, 11 Apr 2001 05:33:52 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - I've been on e-bay about a year or so and just love it. I am not a huge bidder or seller, but whenever I am looking into buying a semi high priced item, i'm sure to check here first. it is amazing to find out how many things that I was looking for...

an e-bay'ers must

Wed, 11 Apr 2001 05:09:09 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - I was sceptical at first, putting my money into a website that I had not heard of, but after reading some reviews, and seeing the number of people on e-bay that use it, I decieded to give it a try. I could not have been more pleased.

The...

The Sims Livin' Large Expansion Pack For Windows: an "expansion" set in name only

Thu, 5 Apr 2001 05:26:35 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - First off, I am a HUGE fan of all the sim games, dating back to the original SimCity. The Sims was a great game in the grand tradition of them all.

The good stuff:

The biggest problem I had with The Sims was that my wife and I could...

Good low price scanner

Fri, 23 Feb 2001 01:57:23 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - After looking at the system requirements, price, and resolution of some other scanners, I decided to go with an Astra 3400. The store I purchased it at also had a $20 mail in rebate, which was another factor in my decision.

The scanner is...

InterAct S-Video Cable: s-video a must have

Sun, 18 Feb 2001 21:12:05 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - Anyone with a Playstation or Playstation 2 should SERIOUSLY consider investing in one of these S-Video cables (assuming of course that your TV is S-video compatable). If you are not sure if you have an s-video input, look on the back of your television...

Roller Coaster Tycoon For Windows: Nearly perfect!

Sun, 28 Jan 2001 16:26:09 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - I got this game a few months ago for christmas, and have seen only a handful of days since that I did not play it. It is a highly addictive game that always begs you to play "just one more month."

First the good points. The game realism is...

doesn't FEEL like a van!

Tue, 9 Jan 2001 04:18:18 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirtayls - My wife and I purchased this vehicle after test driving many other minivans in the same class and style. We needed a second car, wanted one with some size (our other car is a neon), and were thinking about starting a family, so the mini-van route was...