Definitive Civil War Collection - 10 DVD MegaCollection

civil war dvd
the dvd was very good quility, i would recmmended it to others, since i'm a history buff, and love anything about history, wars and biographies,

A great collection at a great price.
It's not allot of dough, so worth a look and a great addition to any home collection of Civil War / historical films and documentaries. A great collection at a great price.



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Mahler: Symphonies Nos.1-10 [Blu-ray]

state-of-the art HD recording
I purchased this blu ray box from "amazon.fr".(Kind understaning for my poor English would be highly appreciated.)

"Dreams come true!" By having this RCO Mahler blu ray box, we can enjoy full-scope of Gustav Mahler's universe of sound even in home-audio system. Frankly speaking, conventional CD format can't afford to reproduce Mahler's extraordinary wide range of dynamics. SACD(e.g. Chailly's RCO M3 by Decca, or Ivan Fischer's BFO M6 by Channel)could provide better presentation of Mahler's symphonies. And advance of blu ray technology can make Mahler's music presented as realistic as possible.(Abbado's Lucerne Festival & Chailly's Leipzig Mahler Festival)
RCO Mahler box is especially notable for its 24 bits/96 khz PCM & 96 khz DTS-HD MA audio format.

It is a little difficult to define "what is standard format of blu ray audio?" At this stage, average specification of up to now released classical music blu ray discs would be summarized as 24 bits/48 khz PCM &...

A welcome cost-effective antidote to the greed of some European labels!
First off, hats off to the RCO for producing their own complete set of Mahler symphonies plus Das Lied and Totenfeier, recorded over a seventeen month period, utilizing nine different conductors. Each work occupies its own disc (dvd or bluray), and this review is for the bluray. You can buy this set (11 discs) for $86 inc. shipping from 'import cds' in California.(this is cheaper than Amazon) Compare this - less than $8 per disc - to the $36 per disc charged by the Accentus label through Amazon for barely 60" of music! Well done!

Most of the reviews I've seen for this set seem to have been rushed out, and, because I have been guilty in the past of writing reviews after only one run-through, I have waited to do this one until I had listened to everything at least twice. Believe me - I grew fonder of several of these performances after a second audition. There's just too much in a Mahler symphony to assimilate critically in one sitting.

There seems to have been a...

Just a comment
Just want to add a short comment,these blu ray discs are locked to region B,you will encounter problems playing these discs if you own a region A (USA)Blu ray player.I own players for both region and it just will not play on any three of my region A players,it is until I tried them on Region B player,they played well without any problem.
Audio and interpretation of conductor is very good , picture quality is fine too.

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Charlie's Dad Visits

tv series
Charlie Sheen is absolutely hilarious. He has his personal issues but he delivers on set all the time! He cracks me up!!!

BAD canned laughs
I like the show. I like the writing. I like the acting. It is pretty funny. But the laugh track is HORRIBLE. It ruins everything. Is it meant to be a BAD parody of a laugh track ? Whatever... it does not work for me. I am going to watch one more show. But if they don't knock it off I am OUT.

so glad that Charlie is back!
We loved Charlie on Two & !/2 Men,in spiteof himself. Now we have Charlie, but a more mature and intelligent version. Without the drunkenness. Still razor sharp wit and great comic timing. Now if we could just get Holland Taylor on Anger Management it would be great. Love seeing Martin Sheen on the show too.

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Resurrection [HD]

mob doctor
im so pissed fox cancel this show. the only show on fox i watched. their crazy. without a doubt my favorite show

ACTION, SUSPENCE, AND EDGE OF YOUR SEAT VIEWING!
The pilot was very good. Things moved fast, not much time to get bored. There is alot of anticipation as to what will happen next, and what does happen is generally unexpected. This new series is quite a roller coaster ride and promises to be a first rate program. Takes place in Chicago, present day. A woman doctor's brother is in trouble with the local mob. The Dr. agrees to help the mob out by patching up Goodfellas, if they leave her brother alone. The brother is a bit of a looser, so we can expect alot more trouble in future episodes. However, things tend to get out of hand for the good doctor, both with the mob and with everyday situations at the hospital. Good stuff, well worth your time to check it out.

One of the best new shows.
Good Characters, Great Stories in a Great City. Good writing and lots of fun. 5 stars easily. To me i cant see how anyone would give it less than 4.

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Elmo's Day Out [HD]

Not my favorite season.
I am a huge fan of Ina Garten and it is said for me not to give it five stars. Her recipes are always amazing and always work as long as you follow her guidance. The only reason why I am giving it three stars is I'm not fond of the new format. The show feels as though it has run out of ideas. My favorite show of the season was where she asked cooks what they make on their day off. Having watched Ina over the years I was rather surprised that she aired the Kimchi and rice segment. It was pretty clear that she didn't like the ingredient and when she tasted the rice it was clear to me that she didn't like it.

The other episode that I liked was where she had the individual brownies and the dish from Spago. The roasted veg was clearly a hit at Spago, but it didn't seem to fit with her style of cooking... Not the best and appreciate the classic Barefoot Contessa from the beginning...

i like barefoot contessa, but she is good in small doses
love it its really great! its a little to scripted...so its good in small doses lol but go with the flow and enjoy

Love Barefoot Contessa
Great show with wonderful cooking tips from Ina. I love how her recipes are easy and perfect for entertaining family and friends.

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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Season Two

This release contains the TV MOVIE version of the Pilot--1st time EVER on DVD!!!
...just a heads-up, that BUCK ROGERS: Season 2 contains the NBC-TV MOVIE version of the Pilot, titled "Awakening" as a special extra/bonus on Disc #4--this is the FIRST TIME that this version of the Pilot has been commercially available (it wasn't included in the 2004 BUCK ROGERS: The Complete Epic Series DVD set). The TV MOVIE version of the Pilot runs roughly 9 minutes longer than the Theatrical version and contains at least two additional scenes with a different beginning and a different (more satisfying) ending. Fun stuff from back in the day... BUCK ROGERS!!!

Didn't need season 2
I purchased this along with the complete series set. I found out that the complete series included season 2 so I didn't need it. In fact the complete series was even cheaper. I don't like returning things so I kept it but I don't know why they just released season 2 if it was included on the full series box set. However I get both when they were promised will use Amazon for further purchases. I never any complaints and they are a great source to find those hard to find items.

Just Plain fun !
The second season of Buck Rogers found Buck and Wilma holding hands and going forth into the universe on a mission of exploration. I was never sure just what they were looking for, but the wisecracking relationship betweenthem changed to "good-buddy" kinda deal. Buck turned into an intelligent he-man leader, and Wilma turned into a beautiful, sexy, wishy-washy sort of girl-friend, who usually needed saving from herself in most episodes.
The second season wasn't as good as the first, but since I was, and still are an Erin Gray fan, I watched every episode. It was still fun.

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Dinotopia & Journey to the Center of the Earth - Fantasy Double Feature

Two Fantasy Miniseries
It seems that lavish television mini-series is a thing of the past, except for the occasional western or period miniseries on cable. As a kid I look forward to watching them, normally airing during the sweep months on February or May. Mill Creek Entertainment has recently released the three-part Dinotopia and the two-part Journey to the Center of the Earth in a 2 disc set. Both miniseries were produced by Hallmark Entertainment (now known as Sonar Entertainment).

Dinotopia is based on the children books by James Gurney. It aired on the Wonderful World of Disney in 2002 and later spawned a short-lived spin-off series. The miniseries drops the books' steampunk atmosphere and focuses on two half-brothers, Karl and David Scott, who finds themselves stranded on the strange land of Dinotopia after their plane crashes into the sea with their father. They meet a mysterious man, Cyrus Crabb, who leads them to the capital of Dinotopia, Waterfall City. David wants to try and learn the...

Family-Oriented Fantasies
This two-disc set collects two different "Lost World"-type miniseries that are largely forgotten today. It's a shame they're forgotten because both of them are mostly fun, decently budgeted family-oriented entertainment of the type we just don't get much anymore. Kids like straightforward fantasy that doesn't simultaneously ridicule itself, and these films are long on earnestness and devoid of irony and sarcasm.

"Dinotopia" is the better of the two miniseries, and well-worth the modest asking price. It's a very gentle, benign story about two teenaged boys who find themselves trapped on an island where benevolent dinosaurs and humans have mutually crafted a peaceful utopia. The first of the three episodes is admittedly on the dull side due to an odd lack of suspense, but the second and third episodes are much, much better. The series uses a setting based on James Gurney's gorgeously illustrated 'Dinotopia' books, which is why they are strong on visuals and a fairly placid...

Good family movie
I loved dinotopia and so did my children. It was a great buy for a combo pack. Journey to the center of the earth was a bit slow for them, they didn't really get into it.

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