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Bergan
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Turbo Scratcher Cat Toy) 『I received this today and the new kittens haven't stopped playing with it! They love it. The ball keeps them active as they chase it, and the scratch pad is good for working out their claws and AVOIDING damage to my furniture. I only wish the vendor would have allowed me to choose a color rather than just get whatever color they decide to send. However, that is more for a vendor review and not the product review. The product itself is great. And cheap!』
(Fun even for an older cat) 『We had one of these several years ago and even without the catnip, our cat loved to paw/scratch and chase the ball around. We didn't have an indoor cat for several years and I guess we got rid of the first toy. I was delighted to find it again on Amazon, and our old cat loves to scratch on it with her paws, face, and body. It's really quite amusing and watching her chase the ball around is great. It gives her some exercise and enjoyment, with or without the catnip.』
(Good for keeping kitties entertained) 『This is a great way to entertain cats and also provides a scratching pad in one compact item.』
(The Throne) 『I got this for my new cat who needed an outlet. She likes best to sit on it. I used up all the catnip. Mostly she sits on it, but both cats have used it to scratch. Neither is interested in the ball.』 『Cats find this toy simply irresistible! They love to bat the lightweight ball around the track and get a kick out of sharpening their claws on the cardboard scratchpad in the center at the same time! Perfect for the cat that finds his current toys simply boring!』
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Kodak
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Does not work like it says) 『I purchased this product two days ago and I am taking it back. I purchased this paticular frame because it goes with my Easyshare camera, and I like the word EASY when it comes to some of this Hi Tech stuff. I have to say it was easy to get my photos on, no problem, but The Video feature didn't work. The videos played very slow and the audio was slow and muted, when I played it for the first time it frightened my daughter, she thougth there was a monster in the frame. I called Kodak, they said to send it back. I don't want to purchase another one and have the same problem again.』
(Excellent product!) 『I bought this to replace another brand that failed miserably. The Kodak unit is easy to use and has a brilliant display.』
(Revised: Good frame with some issues and my solutions) 『This frame is one of the better ones that can show pics and video at the same time. The frame controls took a little getting used to but, found it better than the tiny remote on other frames. I did a firmware update (the frame's operating software)which i think improved the icons making it easier to understand for the non-techie types. One disappointment was there was no mini-usb cable included in the package, when most other companies include it in theirs; it's just the frame, power adapter, and software. A slight peeve with most digital frames; is the new frames are coming out in the widescreen format (16:9 ratio/ 800 by 480 resolution like this frame) and not fullscreen format (4:3 ratio/ 800 by 600 resolution) which most pics are in anyway. So, with this frame your getting an 8 inch screen but, it displays like a 7 inch screen pic and i apologize for my ranting and raving.
Sidenote : From the Kodak website, their coming out with OLED frames; kinda like LCD but, with more vibrant colours like plasma. Samsung frames are another consideration but, stiffer price tag.
Issues and My Solutions: 1)After trying different brands; like all digital frames this issue of not recognizing formats it supposed to be able to play has come-up regularly. My original pics and videos worked fine but, when i altered them using Adobe and keeping the same format, the frame didn't seem to recognized them anymore. *revised: There is a little oddity with pics you can alter size, resolution, rotate and enhance but, this must be done on the computer before you download it on any flash memory device.* In video on this frame; altered it with Adobe but, using free software(from tucows website)to make sure it's at 640 by 480 resolution with minor degradation in the video so, solved both problems. 2)I was trying to put wedding pics in chronological and songs in play order but, it didn't matter how i renamed them using #s or A-Z even when i set the frame to play A-Z. It wouldn't play in that order but, when i renamed them on the computer then downloaded it into a SD card, it worked. yep-pee
Addendum: My big conclusion about this frame and it might work on others as well is when doing any form of editing from pics to video, do it on your computer before downloading it onto any flash memory device. Don't even try to edit within any flash memory device cause you will run into these problems. 』
(Nice features - The price needs to come down) 『I loved the quality of the frame and the picture quality is stunning. The SD cards it uses are also quite cheap now and makes it easy to keep tons of pics on the frame. The lack of five stars is purely because I believe these things will be getting a lot cheaper in the near future. 』
(A nice product from Kodak) 『As usual, after searching for products and checking all possible reviews, finally decided to buy this Kodak M820 attributed to the balance of price and performance.
After opening the box, peel off screen protector, plug in and power it on. While enjoying its introduction show, I download>400 pictures from my picture folder (that I took now and then by Sony W7, Nikon L4, Panasonic LZ7, and Kodak very early digital camera) into a SD card (with some MP3 music files too). It seems that all pictures and motion file taken by those camera are all been play very well with good picture resolution and clear sound. The picture is very bright and the sound is loud enough to be heard in all corner of a 20 x 20 living room.
So far, this frame has done what it supposed to do: showing pictures with some blending of music as bonus. The 800 x 480 resolution is so far the best on the available market with hope-to-be-cheaper price. 8" screen size is visible within reasonable distance, however, buy larger one if you can afford and hang it on the wall...
I do enjoy this digital picture frame, and so will you.....』 『Indulge your senses with pictures, videos and music. Just insert a memory card or USB flash drive into the Kodak EasyShare M820 Digital Picture Frame and enjoy viewing your pictures right away. Your frame comes with decorative mattes that allow you to personalize the look of the frame, and complement your home decor. Kodak EasyShare Software makes it easy to access all of your pictures and transfer them from your computer to your frame. Kodak's Quick Touch Border keeps fingerprints off of your viewing screen so your images stay beautiful. The touch panel features yellow lights that illuminate to tell you exactly where to touch. Create, edit and view slideshows at the touch of your fingertips. The convenient drag-and-drop feature is perfect for transferring pictures for slideshows. View your pictures on the 8" (20.3 cm) 16:9 wide screen featuring Kodak Color Science for vibrant color and crisp detail. Store up to 300 pictures directly on your frame's 128 MB of internal memory and use the two available SD card slots to view and enjoy even more of your pictures. Set the mood with your music, listen to your favorite MP3s with built-in speakers Selectable viewing hours featuring automatic on/off settings Easily browse and edit your albums Display your frame on a tabletop or on a wall, vertically or horizontally Add style to any decor with optional accessory faceplates Discreet cord design is barely visible』
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Birdscapes
Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks IPhone 3G used's review (Great deal) 『This was a birthday gift..It was a big hit.. It was worth the price..Very pretty!!』
(Birds like my feeder) 『This feeder is attractive, easy to use and functional. The only thing I don't like, and maybe this is just my seed, but the birdseed sometimes gets stuck in the openings so I have to go in with my finger to get the birdseed to come out again. Other than that, can't complain.』
(tulip birdfeeder) 『its very pretty. the birds and the squirrels love it. the service was great. no complaints.』
(Tall Tulip Garden Latern) 『This is a nice looking feeder. It's so easy to fill with seed and very easy to clean. Nice feeder』
(tulip bird feeder) 『Even prettier than I expected. I am filling every day now since 100's of birds found this.
product arrives promptly,as always with Amazon.』 『6 LB Capacity, Tall Tulip Lantern Bird Feeder, Durable Powder Coated Finish Provides Years Of Feeding Pleasure, Complete With Squirrel Proof Wire Hanger&U Shaped Perches.』
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Manhattan Records
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (A true Christmas Celebration!) 『I have to admit, ever since I first saw Celtic Woman on PBS back in 2005 I was smitten. I now own all of their DVD's (except the greatest journey, I'm still debating that one since it's mostly a greatest hits collection). I'm also not a very big fan of Holiday music, since in the last 20 years or so the market has been over-saturated with so-so music by so-so artists, IMHO. Then Celtic Woman's "A Christmas Celebration" came out. I feel almost reborn!
This has got to be the best Holiday music I've heard in my life, period. Here's why. Every single song performed in this collection is done BEAUTIFULLY. The production is top notch. Gorgeous lighting and costumes, brilliant sound mixing, expertly choreographed and arranged, and passionately performed. Chloe, Lisa, Orla, Maev and Mairead are all in top form. We'll miss Maev, as this was her final performance with CW. She has left to pursue a solo career. Her replacement, Lynn Hillary took over a little over a year ago, and she's beautifully qualified...but that's another story.
The show starts with the choir (dressed very nicely in black), and Mairead opening "Carol Of The Bells". The girls all join in for what proves to be a dramatic opening to the show. Maev then sings "Silent Night" both in Gaelic and English, with Mairead joining in for an instrumental verse and chorus. Reverently performed.
The show continues with a wide variety of Holiday classics from sacred to secular. Showcasing Chloe's charm on "White Christmas", Orla's beautiful voice on "Away In A Manger", and Lisa's luminescence on "The Christmas Song".
Highlights of this show are many, but real standouts include "The Wexford Carol", performed a capella by Maev and the choir, "Christmas Pipes", a David Downes song sung by Lisa and the choir, and featuring the great backup band. "The Little Drummer Boy" is very memorable, starting with the choir in a gregorian chant, then Ray Fean on the snare drum, soon joined by Orla, then Chloe, ending with the gregorian chant theme with Chloe and Orla exiting the stage hand in hand.
My personal favorites are:
"O Holy Night", performed by all five soloists with the orchestra, choir, and an additional choir way in the back...very dramatic and dynamic!
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas". This is performed again by all five ladies a capella, with a beautiful violin solo by mairead, who appears in this song as if she were another singer, only on violin.
"Don Oiche Ud I Mbeithil". A beautifully haunting song performed by David on Piano, Orla on Harp, Mairead on Violin, and gorgeously sung in Gaelic by Chloe and Maev.
The show seems to end with a rousing "O Come All Ye Faithful", which is performed dynamically by the whole ensemble, including the extra choir. A very fitting end to a fantastic holiday program. But wait, there's more!
Chloe, in her own inimitable charming way, introduces the closing number "Let It Snow", as something Celtic Woman don't usually do, and it brings a smile to your face. The song is done in a 1940's big band style, complete with trumpets, trombone and sax sections! The girls all have fun with this one, which ends nicely with snow falling on the stage, a piano decrescendo, and the girls exiting with Mairead the last one seen. She turns to the audience and whispers seductively, "let it snow"...followed by the band's big ending chord. A really fun ending to a really great concert!
This is definitely a worthwhile addition to the Celtic Woman Catalogue. Every song here is built or rebuilt from the ground up by David Downes, a brilliant arranger/composer/director. I would recommend this holiday collection to anyone, even to Ebenezer Scrooge himself!
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(Third great DVD from a heavenly group) 『The choir is still there. Máiréad is still there with her magic fiddle. But Hayley Westenra has disappeared. We miss her voice and her smile.
The Celtic Woman group is back to the original five girls: four vocalists (Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha) and a wonderful creature, fallen from heaven for our outmost felicity. I wrote in my review of their "New Journey" (Amazon, February 4, 2007) that if Paradise exists, I picture it full of angels like Máiréad Nesbitt playing harp or violin!
Those who, like me, watch their second concert several times a year, will think that this third DVD is not quite as great as "A New Journey". But how better can you get after you have reached perfection?
This is nevertheless a very good show focused entirely on the Christmas spirit.
Not as spinning as in the two previous shows, Máiréad plays her violin with a graver posture, in accordance with the subject of this show, which is entirely staged indoors, just like the first one.
As in their previous shows, and unlike André Rieu's endless (and sometimes exasperating) talking between numbers, there is no wasted time here. This is a real concert and not a family party with Uncle Archibald and his musical group! The public is still applauding that the next number is already rolling. The whole concert is thus a mereone hour and five minutes. Maybe these folks were in a hurry for the Christmas supper! This reminds me of a funny story called "Les Trois Messes Basses" written by Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) in "Lettres de mon Moulin": a gluttonous priest is in such a hurry to eat that he expedites his Christmasmass... With Rieu's DVDs you pay cheaper for the minute, since they are always longer...
Now, don't get me wrong: I love André Rieu's concerts and I have already purchased eight of his DVDs from Amazon, even those taking place in Holland like "The Homecoming", "The Flying Dutchman" and "Rieu in Wonderland" (a real wonder this last one!) But it's a fact that he exasperates me with his endless talks in a language that I don't understand! However, the performance of his band and, most specially, of his three usual sopranos (Carmen, Carla and Suzan) is always outstanding. In fact, I am writing a review for his wonderful concert in New York that I expect to finish very soon.
This Christmas show opens like the previous ones with the presentation of the five girls and David Downes, the director; then Máiréad steps in playing her violin, soon joined by the four other girls in a beautiful interpretation of the "Carol of the Bells", a traditional song arranged by David Downes. It is followed by Máiréad with her fiddle and Méav, who sings "Silent Night".
"White Christmas" is song number three, interpreted by Chloë, Lisa and Méav as soloists before joining their beautiful voices at the end, and David Downes at the piano.
"Away in a Manger" ("little Lord Jesus"), song number four, is another traditional composition arranged by David Downes and sung byÓrla. Since I used to scratch a guitar when I was fifteen (many, many moons ago!) and make some noise with it, I appreciated several passages enhancing Des Moore's guitar.
All five girls join their talents for the fifth number: "Ding Dong Merrily on High" and Máiréad can't help some discrete jumping here.
The Acontas Choral Ensemble starts the following song: "The Little Drummer Boy" in a Gregorian Chant style, followed byÓrla and later by Chloë, with Nicky Baily, one of the usual percussionists, playing the drum. We also see interesting evolutions of the choir as they sing.
The seventh number is interpreted by Lisa alone, with David at his piano: "The Christmas Song" that Nat King Cole used to sing so well.
This is followed by "In the Bleak Midwinter", a languorous musical interpreted by Máiréad. Violin lovers will appreciate her mastery of this instrument.
"The First Noel", song number nine, follows immediately while Máiréad is still playing, which impedes any applauding. All four girls succeed to one another as soloists before they join their voices to the choir in a crescendo movement, then the song ends softly, as it started. A great moment, full of emotion!
Méav starts the following number: "The Wexford Carol" with the choir jumping in later on.
"Christmas Pipes" is the eleventh number. All five girls come together again with the choir for this beautiful song, richly orchestrated, with plenty of bells and the usual percussionists: Ray Fean and Nicky Bailey. Máiréad soon arrives with her fiddle. As usual, all girls evolve on stage as same as the choir. A second, bigger choir is seen in the background at the end.
All the girls stay together for "O Holy Night", that they sing as soloists at the beginning before joining their harmonious and beautiful voices with Máiréad soon stepping in. Nice passages enhancing Des Moore's guitar again. Another great moment in this concert!
"Panis Angelicus" is interpreted by Chloë with a string ensemble. Beautiful segments with the cello and the guitar.
"Green the Whole Year Round", song number 14, is a soft melody with David at the piano and Lisa as a soloist most of the time with a discrete choir in the background from time to time.
All the girls return on stage for "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" that Chloë starts alone, soon joined by the others in an "a cappella" interpretation of this traditional song most of the time, with the exception of sporadic moments when Máiréad plays a few notes on her violin.
This is followed by "Don Oíche Úd I Mbeithil" with Orla playing harp, David at the piano and Máiréad with her fiddle. Méav and Chloë sing as soloists before forming a duo for this languorous melody.
All five girls come together for the traditional "O Come All Ye Faithful". The choir soon arrives and the song goes crescendo to culminate with the arrival of the second choir.
After a well deserved standing ovation when David Downes joins the five girls, they will close the show with a last song: "Let It Snow", enhanced by a dozen of trumpets and wind instruments while artificial snow falls down.
The title role scrolls while the band plays and the choir sings "Christmas" under a well deserved standing ovation.
A usfelul booklet containing the text of these songs is joined to this beautiful DVD but there are no additional goodies like in their masterpiece concert, "A New Journey", which contained some nice views of Ireland. But it's true that it's reasonably priced at under $15 for a DVD, which is the price of a simple CD.
Although entirely devoted to Christmas, the message of peace and love that these Christian songs convey should make them accessible to all human beings, no matter what religion they profess.
When I was a student in Paris in the 1960s, I often listened to Don McNeil's "Breakfast Club" that was broadcasted by the American Forces Network in France. I remember that every morning he interrupted his show at some point and said these words that I will never forget:
"Now a moment of silent prayer, each in his own words, each in his own way; for a free world united in peace, let us bow our heads and pray"
"EACH IN HIS OWN WORDS, EACH IN HIS OWN WAY"!
These words pronounced every morning by Don McNeil symbolize for me the perfect spirit of religious tolerance. 』
(Well Worth the Money - Great Enterment !) 『This is a great DVD! The Music and the color is the best of any Chrismas shows I have seen. This is a show you will want to watch long after Christmas is over.』
(Celtic Woman Christmas DVD) 『This DVD by CW is a must for any CW fan. And, if you've never purchased any CW DVD's, it's a lovely place to start. This DVD really showcases, perhaps even better than either of their other DVD's, each woman's vocal gifts. Downes has outdone himself with the selections and his arrangements accent the harmony among the women. For soloists, their blend of voices is superb. I totally love the duet between Meav and Chloe as one takes the high soprano and then the other. Having Orla on the harp, David on piano and Mairead on violin makes this selection haunting. Lisa is as warm and engaging as ever, especially in "Green the Whole Year Round". A Christmas Celebration can be celebrated... the whole year round. Enjoy!』
(Have yourself a Merry little Christmas) 『This is a great concert!! Not as wonderful as the previous two, but because its Christmas, its different. The energy is different with the women, though. Knowing it was the last time Maev performed with the group was sad, but if you are a fan of Celtic Woman, this is worth it to have in the collection, as the music is WONDERFUL, any time of year.....!!』
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Starz / Anchor Bay
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Thomas and the Toy Workshop) 『As always, Thomas will hold a two year old boy's attention. This is a good selection of material.』
(Good) 『My son likes Thomas and he has run it quite a few times in weeks of purchase to make it worth the money.』
(Another great video) 『This family can't seem to get enough of Thomas the Tank Engine. We love all the videos, and this one does not let us down. Definetly recommend it.』
(My son loved this video) 『My son loved this video. He has several other Thomas videos and enjoys them all. I would buy it if your child likes Thomas products.』
(Good video) 『My kids alwasy enjoy Thomas videos - a few they had seen before - but some they hadn't. A fun addition to a holida collection.』 『Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 07/29/2008』
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Manhattan Records
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Slane Castle) 『This was my first exposure to these ladies - I was totally blown away by their clarity. I can't fault any of them at all. Mairead, the fiddler, has such a distinctive and beautiful style of playing I find myself (not literally) throwing rocks at other fiddlers. I don't believe she ever hits a bad note. The orchestra is also first-rate.
Excellent video - crank it up!』
(amazing) 『Love this music. It is amazing the sound of these women's voices make. It is beautiful. I have shared this DVD with others and they all love it.』
(Celtic Woman - A New Journey: Live at Slane Castle, Ireland) 『This DVD is very enjoyable. I have watched it several times, alone and with friends. I think the women have very light, angelic voices. 』
(Simply Astonishing) 『The is an incredible production with fabulous singers, musicians, setting, etc. It must be viewed to be appreciated. Superb voices, talented violinist, throbbing percussion, great backup chorus/orchestra... cannot praise it enough.』
(Fantastic !) 『This DVD has the fire of a great live performance and it's filmed outside under the open sky. These ladies are captivating and charming as they harmonize so beautifully together. The music they select for this DVD is both inspiring and exciting. This is one of those DVD's I dont get tired of watching!』 『Celtic Woman, the PBS sensation, returns for 2007 inA New Journey: Live at Slane Castle, Ireland. Most of the elements return as well: vocalists Chloe, Meav, Lisa, and Orla; fiery fiddler Mairead; music director David Downes; chorus and orchestra; and the New Age-y Celtic and traditional music. New for this show is New Zealand vocalist Hayley Westenra, a picturesque outdoor location, and an almost entirely new song list. Chloe sings "The Prayer" (made famous by Josh Groban) and "Panis Angelicus"; Lisa covers "Caledonia," "The Blessing," and "The Voice"; Orla sings "Newgrange" and accompanies herself on harp for "Carrickfergus"; Meav sings "Dulaman"; Mairead plays "Granuaile's Dance" and "Shenandoah: The Pacific Slope"; and Hayley sings "Scarborough Fair" by herself and duets with Mairead (Handel's "Lascia Ch'io Pianga") and Meav ("The Last Rose of Summer"). Then of course the group performs together ("The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun," "Over the Rainbow," "Beyond the Sea," "At the Ceili," "Sing Out!", "Spanish Lady," "Mo Ghile Mear"). Encore performances from the original show are Enya's "Orinoco Flow," "Danny Boy," "Somewhere," and "You Raise Me Up." Hayley proves to be an excellent fit among the beautiful voices, and Lisa seems to emerge as the talent most deserving of attention, but overall the show lacks some of the fresh sparkle of the original. The song list isn't quite as strong, and some of the "primp and pose" choreography is just silly. ButCeltic Womanis never less than charming, and at its best can be quite stirring.--David Horiuchi』 『Studio: Emi Music Distribution Release Date: 01/30/2007』
IPhone 3G used's review (I CAN WATCH IT ALL YEAR ROUND!) 『It reminds me of how I grew up! Bob Clark is a geinus. "You'll Shoot your Eye Out Kid".』
(A Chrismas Story) 『I Love this Movie, it is one of my Very favs. 4 the Holidays, Thank you for your great service BTW!!! Happy Holidays. Michael Moore』
(don't understand the hype) 『So many people cited this as their very favorite Christmas movie, and I'd never seen it, so I figured I should watch it.
Basically, it's about a boy in the 1940s who wants a BB gun for Christmas. It's set in the 1940s. Rather than a single, linear story, it's a series of scenes about their life in the 1940s. Did I mention that it's set in the 1940s? Argh. Obviously, the filmmakers spent a lot of time and money getting the setting just right, because they beat the audience over the head with it every chance they got. Drove me up a wall, in case you didn't notice.
It's also got the first-person voice-overs from grown-up Ralphie. If you watched The Wonder Years, it's like that. A grown-up navel-gazing about his childhood. It's almost as entertaining as listening to someone tell you about their dreams.
There were some amusing scenes, of course, and I even laughed aloud several times. And I really enjoyed the end. It was such a nice parent moment--that no matter how disappointing his own life was, he could still give that joy to his son. Awwwww....
I'd guess it would be a more appealing movie if I had an idealized view of childhood or of the 1940s (it was set in the 1940s, by the way). Unfortunately, I have neither. Or if I liked Hollywood's version of a "cute kid." I have kids. Three of them. They're cute--or were, when they were younger. I tend to find Hollywood's version of cute obnoxious and whiny.
On the other hand, I can't agree with the (very few) negative reviews--almost all of which complained about either vulgarity or *gasp* a gun! for Christmas! *ack!*--either. It was the 1940s. Kids had guns. They had BB guns in the 1960s, too--well, the boys did, at least--I had to borrow my little brother's. And it's pretty obvious that vulgarity doesn't bother me--I give Blazing Saddles 5 stars.
I'm glad I finally saw it, but I don't think I'll be watching it again.』
(UGH!!!) 『Do people not understand what matted means yet? I mean come on!!! Its not hard...This movie was shot in 1 37 1 which equals to (fullscreen). The theatre version was matted, meaning they cut off the top and bottom which is intended...The tv (fullscreen) version is the original 1 37 1..So when you buy the widescreen version its the matted version, exactly the one saw in theatres...So for all you ppl who think this was a widescreen movie cut into fullscreen then cut again to widescreen are wrong wrong wrong!!! come on ppl!!!...Read the technical stuff about the movie before you make a bad review....Home Alone, Christmas Vacation and this movie all were shot in 1 37 1 then matted for theatres, so if you buy a widescreen matted version its the theatre version!!! Which is the correct version....』
(Very Pleased) 『Again very please with my purchase .....price great delivery fast. Wonderful service again!! Thank you』
IPhone 3G used's review (Wasn't shipped what I paid for) 『I purchased the Tae-Bo workout Instructional and Basic VHS tapes and only received one tape in the mail.』
(Good Workout...Bad Visuals) 『I bought this tape in an effort to build body strength and lose some pounds. It was a penny before shipping so I didn't think twice whether to buy it or not. I think that it is a great workout for beginners like myself. I do think that Billy Blanks probably should have done this video by himself. The camera focused too much on the other people in the tape and not enough on him, so it is hard to see where he places his foot and how he twists his knees during jabs. I hated that the camera was on one of the girls in particular that kept screaming, oh yeah. After a couple of times, it drove me crazy. All in all it was a good tape, even though I have to keep the volume turned down and look away from the tape. oh yea!』
(My Favorite Cardio Workout Ever!) 『I absolutely love this workout! It is so much fun and you see results within the first week!!! 3 years ago, I did this work out 3 days a week, with some Pilates in between (Ellen Barrett Pick Your Spot Pilates)and was on weight Watchers and lost 25 pounds in just 3 months and felt better than ever! I was in better shape and more toned than I even had been in school. I recommend this to people all the time. It is the best!』
(Excellent Easy To Follow Instruction and The Basic Program Is A Great Workout!) 『I've been doing Yoga, Pilates and Weight Training for years. Tae Bo NEVER interested me at all!
My wife came home with a bunch of old Tae Bo's that she got at a garage sale. I thought that I'd never have any use for them.
Well, currently I've been preparing to do Tony Horton's DVD Bootcamp P90X. While I've been waiting for my shipment to come I've been preparing myself for it by doing different disciplines.
Knowing that Kenpo is one of the types of programs on P90X I figured that maybe Tae Bo would at least give me a ballpark idea of what a martial arts based workout might be like so I pulled out those Tae Bo Tapes.
Last Friday I did the "Instructional" program and found it really well done. Billy Blanks does a great job of explaining not only the moves but where you should be feeling them throughout your body. There is a definite overall emphasis on safely doing them as not to hurt the joints. Also, I had a really great time doing it which really surprised me!
Today (a week later) I did the "Basic" program and definitely found the "Instructional", even just one time doing it, prepared me for this actual workout (the instructional isn't a workout but is a great place to start if like me, you've never done anything li
