Epinions Recent Reviews for skunkworks

For effortless CD burning escapades

Fri, 22 Sep 2000 08:32:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - Plextor CD-RW drives are the best. Sure, some people will tell you that Hewlett-Packard makes mean drives, that SCSI drives are the way to go, but Plextor IDE drives are cheap (compared to a SCSI setup) and will almost never ever have a buffer underrun...

Sweet computer speaker system with lots of features

Tue, 29 Aug 2000 20:51:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - Sometime last winter, hifi.com (which is the direct retail store for Cambridge Soundworks) had a crazy special sale for a free Samsung DVD Player with any speaker purchase $299.99 and up. Needless to say, I bought the DTT2500 system for $299.99 and got...

Faster than a PIII, cheaper than a PIII

Tue, 29 Aug 2000 20:19:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - After four years of toiling with a Pentium Pro 200MHz processor, I recently built a new computer to take with me to college. I quickly decided on AMD Athlon Thunderbirds for a few reasons, but let me clarify the difference between the older Athlons and...

Simpsons, The: The most entertaining and versatile TV show

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 06:04:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - I'm sure most everyone is familiar with "The Simpsons." But is everyone familiar with its broad range of appeal and its *gasp* SOPHISTICATION? This show will be known in the history books of the future as being the Zeitgeist of the '90's.
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WinAmp: Everybody wants higher-quality MP3 playback for free...

Fri, 14 Jan 2000 00:25:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - This utility has greatly improved my MP3's playback quality. It's a program called DFX 2.0, offered by the fine folks at Power Technology (www.fxsound.com). This program runs in the background when launched and automatically improves the quality of many...

Inexpensive but surprisingly adequate

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 23:06:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - The Cambridge Soundworks PCWorks are probably the best set of speakers under $50. At www.shopper.com, you can purchase them for a paltry $34. The sound pumping from these speakers, however, is worth much more than $34.

These speakers come with...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: HP Deskjet 600C: incovenience over function

Sat, 8 Jan 2000 06:26:47 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - I am an unproud owner of an HP Deskjet 600C. I have been the very unproud owner of this printer for a long time, a little more than three years. If you somehow manage to come across an HP Deskjet 600C in the bargain bin or if you currently own one, I...

Lexmark Color JetPrinter Z51 InkJet: Amazing quality printouts

Sat, 20 Nov 1999 19:29:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - After I finally got fed up with the crappy output quality of my old HP 600C inkjet, I decided it was time to get a new printer. The Lexmark Z51 was the first printer on my mind because of its incredibly sharp printout quality. Even on the lowest quality...

Dell Inspiron 3500 C366GT: Wonderful hassle-free laptop w/vibrant LCD screen

Sat, 20 Nov 1999 18:56:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - I bought this laptop back in June 1999 refurbished. I got a great deal: Dell included a free case, extra battery, 96 MB RAM, and a modem. The entire price back then was around $2100. When I received the laptop, everything was pre-installed correctly and...

Creative Labs PC-DVD ROM kit: Simple to use, clean and effective.

Thu, 18 Nov 1999 21:59:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - Preamble: The Creative Labs DVD-ROM 6x DxR3 is very similar to the 5x DxR2, the only difference being 1x faster and having a slightly different model. They both have excellent performance.

Being a movie fanatic, I dreamed of owning a DVD-ROM...

The quintessential guide to writing screenplays

Wed, 17 Nov 1999 22:55:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - Writing screenplays is a very different craft than writing prose or poetry; the author must consider not only the pacing, dialogue, and characters, but also the audience. It requires many skills and knowledge that do not come naturally to most. That...

A beautiful blend of French and American cinema

Wed, 17 Nov 1999 04:52:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - Luc Besson is a talented director who is capable of delivering both exhilarating and poignant visuals. Though he is most well-known for his summer blockbuster "The Fifth Element" and his cross-over smash "La Femme Nikita", his...

A fine example of a well-made, dialogue-driven film

Wed, 17 Nov 1999 03:26:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author skunkworks - I'll be the first to admit that Dogma is not Writer/Director Kevin Smith's masterpiece. It is a film that has many flaws, some of which may distract and ultimately detract from the entire "movie-going" experience, but I ecstatically enjoyed...