Entertainment

I'm finding there are a few thing that I can't do on video (or it would simply be pointless). This is one of them. So, I'm not going to sweat future ones like this, as the crux of this site is definitely vlog over blog.

That said... WalMart today announced they are accepting pre-orders for the Nintendo Wii. I hope this aids in preventing the same holiday rush drama that the Xbox 360 experienced.

If you're a video gameaholic, Nintendo fan, or newbie wanting to get your start, this thing is going to be awesome!

Click Here To View and Pre-Order the Nintendo Wii.

After reading a CNET.com review about the Denon S-301 DVD/iPod Home Theater, I decided it was time to finally pick a system for my new tv.

I've never really had any use for an iPod (or anything requiring ear buds) since I don't like to have music playing in my ears when I'm out walking, driving, or whatever. I enjoy the sounds of the world when I'm out n' about. When I'm at home, however, is a different story. I play my music loud and often and demand a setup that's very user-friendly and allows me to blast without causing too many neighborly issues.

This system was a great choice. It's compatible with about every DVD, CD, image, and sound format that's out there currently and I don't have to deal with a bunch of speakers and wires (comes with two satellite speakers and one subwoofer that beats any 5.1 I've ever had to date). I even sprung for an optical digital cable and noticed a difference on my DVD's (no difference on my iPod, strangely).

Click Here To View the Denon S-301 DVD/iPod Home Theater

A friend of mine was asking me if I liked using Netflix. I told her that I'd been a member since March 2003 and have no real issues. For the past year or so, they have gotten their system down to a science and I've had almost no issues at all. Once in a very blue moon, a DVD will arrive broken or unplayable. The rare time that happens, I log into my account and click a link beside that video name to report it and they immediately send out another copy. When they were still a newbie back in '03, however, you had to jump through many hoops and help them learn how this system should work. That's definitely been fixed for some time. I say this in case some of you tried them out back then, got turned off, and never went back.

In the video, I forgot to mention that I scratched out my personal info from the address label with black ink (in case someone thought it was supposed to look like that?).

The process is very simple and user-friendly. You can pick as many movies as you want and place them in your "queue" so their system knows what DVD's you want sent to you. You can rank them in order of preference and, except for brand new releases, are usually sent out the next day. I say 'except for new releases' because a very popular new release could get bombarded with queue requests, which can make you wait a couple of days for you to get it. The waiting period is negligible, for the most part. Yes, you could go to the video store and get it that day (even that's a maybe sometimes), but herein lies the beauty of Netflix. No late charges, no rushing back to the store and, to be honest, no leaving your house at all (besides a walk to your mailbox).

Try a month (or free trial if they still offer one), and see how great it is. I'm not sure if I was completely sold after only one month, but after several years I'd be lost without them.

I know that math and finances are things that most hate to do or think about, but if you pay attention to your cost to rent a video at your local store, stress of returning it on time, adding yet another errand to your list (actually two errands...one to rent and the other to return), walking in/out of the store in crappy weather or when you just don't feel like it, cost of gas, and (here's the biggie), late fees, then you should be able to make a better informed decision about what is really best for you and your lifestyle. Personally, I love that the video store comes to me every day!

Click Here To Visit Netflix