Epinions Recent Reviews for yoshimato

Adequate performer

Fri, 17 Jan 2003 01:55:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - When I built my new PC last year, there wasn't any of the components listed for review, so I wrote a general how-to article. One year on, all the components on my PC are mostly listed on Epinion ready for review. This Asus P4T-E board is for Pentium 4...

A good choice

Tue, 14 Jan 2003 16:24:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - I should have brought my own cable modem a long time ago. But first it's the modem standards issue, and then the @Home shut down saga. Now is the time since even Cox has a list of supported modems on their site. If they don't have that, I would...

The Barracuda won't drive you nuts

Thu, 9 Jan 2003 03:02:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - When I upgraded my whole system, it's time for a new drive. The working drives still in my possession are of capacity 128 MB, 512 MB, 4 GB and now 40 GB. Interestingly, all the drives are Seagate except for the 4GB Maxtor Diamond Max. But that was...

Beware of the whole package

Mon, 6 Jan 2003 22:27:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - I brought a analog video capture device to digitize my VHS tapes to DVD. The minimum requirement is a 16 MB AGP card that I don't have. I don't have time to play high end games, so a state of the art 3D performance card over 64 MB isn't for me. The...

A disaster for me

Tue, 17 Dec 2002 05:46:39 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - Is this the functionally you really want?

My VCR suddenly retired itself one day. I asked myself whether I can do without VHS and go into DVD? I can, I don't remember what is the last time that I recorded something from the cable...

Too hot, no stock!

Thu, 12 Dec 2002 07:35:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - Updated on DLA software problems, media compatibility, and copying 2 layer discs

Why you want this Sony DVD burner and why you want any DVD burner?

This is the first burner that is compatible to all the format of...

Exceeded all expectations

Wed, 11 Dec 2002 18:54:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - Updates about compatible ink cartridges and long term usage. A personal or photo printer My printer at home is out of action for a long time. I'm a paperless inclined person so it doesn't matter that much. But somehow you need a printer. Say...

A nostalgic love story for baby bloomers and beyond

Tue, 1 Oct 2002 17:36:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - About the movie

I don't know where to start. The movie hit me in many ways. It's a gem – how often does a producer of thousands of films put down his detailed resume in the info tracks on this one single film, along with other...

A visually stunning remake inextricably intertwined with theatrical and cinematic art from ancient to modern

Mon, 1 Apr 2002 04:01:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - The history

Phantom Lovers is a remake of a 1930's Chinese film, which now only known to exist in video tape form in a private collection. If this original film is in anyway inspired by 'The Phantom of the Opera', that would be very...

The coolest anti-gang movie I have ever seen!

Tue, 26 Feb 2002 23:23:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - The correct synopsis

Again the synopsis is a distortion. Dragon (Ekin Cheung) returned from jail and wanted to free himself from his gangster past. He settled down as a waiter in an unglamorous downtown neighborhood cafe called...

A collectable

Tue, 5 Feb 2002 05:54:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - This is a 100% romantic movie with a cops-vs-gangsters story underneath. The action part is integral to the story, which is done just right so as not to distract from the romance. So this is absolutely not a copy of the (Hong Kong) classic Better...

NetFlix: Baby, Foreign Films, Trim cable, Trash dish

Sun, 3 Feb 2002 05:45:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - I doubt if NetFlix can replace the local rental store. But for me NetFlix is ideal. I'll concentrate on what the others haven't mentioned.

Cons

I live in CA so the NetFlix system works well except I think for Christmas...

CircuitCity.com: Best of both worlds

Wed, 9 Jan 2002 23:10:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - I just brought an Apex-1500 from CircuitCity Online. Here are my short comments about the store. You can pick up the goods from CircuitCity stores, which is not unique. I have seen that Amazon allows you to pickup from CircuitCity, but the price is...

A different philosophy

Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:01:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - I was so impressed by this machine that I have to write something about it, even though a lot of comprehensive reviews existed. I have never heard of Apex before, but now multi-brand remote controls starts to have the code for Apex. It is going have...

Sprint PCS Online Store: Few and Clear

Fri, 4 Jan 2002 22:46:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - The SprintPCS store sells only Sprint services and phones to go with it, so I have to mention something about the Sprint service and the phones. I like the Sprint store more than the previous Airtouch store. It has something to do with that Sprint...

A phone to carry

Fri, 4 Jan 2002 21:08:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - The spec & features according to Sprint

Dimensions: 3.4" x 1.9" x 1.0"

Battery Life: Approximately 2.5 hours talk time or 135 hours of stand-by time in digital.

Weight: 4.2 oz One of the shortest phones on the market...

buy.com: A typical online shopping experience

Fri, 4 Jan 2002 08:17:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - I wouldn't say this is a small store. It is not a typical specialized small store. It is big enough to have a lowest price guarantee for all goods. The selection is not as big as Amazon, but they sell a lot of different electronics. The selection is...

Epson Perfection 1250U Photo Flatbed Scanner: As perfect as you get for 107 dollars

Fri, 4 Jan 2002 07:37:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - The full spec according to Epson

* Photoelectric Device Color CCD line sensor

With CCD technology, you should be able to scan some small 3D object but I haven't tested it.

* Maximum Read Area 8.5" x 11.7" (216mm x...

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (N09-00048) For PC: What's the alternative?

Thu, 13 Dec 2001 22:11:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoshimato - My review will be based on the availability options of staying with your current windows, upgrade to Windows XP or moving to Linux. If you are not preparing to try Linux, Microsoft gives you little choice. Windows 95 is now unsupported and the others...