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May 21, 2008

Online DVD Rental or Pay-Per-View

The newer system of online DVD rental has its upsides and downsides. This arrangement is for avid movie fans. In this system you more often than not do not pay for each DVD but instead pay a monthly fee for the DVD delivery service. With some plans as low as $9.99 a month with no late fees, you can rent about any movie delivered to your door in one business day. When you are done with that DVD rental, you simply mail it
back to receive an alternative. This can be done as many times as you desire in one month; however, there is typically a limit of how many DVDs you can have in your custody at one time (depending on how costly your monthly plan is).

The major issue with DVD rentals is the waiting. You have to arrange at least one day ahead of what movie you want to view which means no Friday late night movie rushes. On top of that, you have to be renting at least 2-3 movies a month to make this worth your time and money compared to your local rental store. If you view a lot of movies and do not object to the wait, the internet DVD rental system may not be a bad decision for you.

Pay-Per-View

Pay-per-view has the immediate benefit that the internet DVD movie rental system doesn’t acquire. With pay-per-view, at any time you decide you want to view a DVD, you just order it, sit down and watch it. Another advantage with pay-per-view is that you don’t have to be concerned about scratched or skipping discs. Companies such as I-Satellite offer 33 pay-per-view channels and 13 sports pay-per-view channels with fees as low as $1.99 to watch a movie. This is certainly a more easier way of doing things. However, it can start to tally up if you are an enthusiastic movie watcher. With pay-per-view you do not acquire access to the same “bonus features” that you get with the DVD movies.

With the options of renting movies from the store, online DVD rentals, and pay-per-view it is definitely easy to get your movie fix in one way or another. All three approaches of receiving current blockbusters have their benefits and downfalls in which you will have to choose from. Personally, I like the convienance of internet rental clubs. It allows me to watch a number of newer releases, but I also have the choice of selecting classic titles as well. If you stick with the standard 3 at at time monthly rental plan, you should not have any problems with receiving your rentals on time, all the time. The top online rental services today are Netflix and Blockbuster Online. These services along with Intelliflix, if you have anyone in the family that plays video games, will surely keep you and your family entertained for days to come

Unbiased Expert Reviews of the Top Movie Rental Clubs in the US.
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May 14, 2008

Star Trek: The Next Generation (Season 6) DVD Review

Nominated for 58 Emmys, including one for Outstanding Drama Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation fulfilled all the potential and promise anticipated of a long-awaited successor to the original 1960s series: Star Trek. Created by a former L.A. police officer, Gene Roddenberry, the Star Trek TV series morphed into a franchise famous for the unprecedented fanatical devotion of its audience. Lasting only three seasons during its original network run, Star Trek struck gold with its syndicated reruns, launching a number of motion pictures featuring the original cast as well as novels, comic books, collectibles, and reams of Star Trek-related memorabilia. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) became the first TV series to follow on the heels of the original, and its success would spark the creation of three additional series - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), Star Trek: Voyager (1995), and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001). But The Next Generation remained the most popular spin-off. Despite new characters and new episodes, the mission remained the same as before - “to boldly go where no man has gone before…” And to continue the rich tradition of the Star Trek name - a mission Star Trek: The Next Generation accomplishes with relative ease…

Star Trek: The Next Generation takes place in the 24th Century, almost one-hundred years after Captain Kirk’s crew set out to explore strange new worlds. Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart - I Claudius) commands the USS Enterprise-D and its diverse crew of humans, cyborgs, and varying life forms. Accompanying him on his voyage is an entirely new cast of passengers and crew including Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes - North & South), Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner), Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton), Lt. Tasha Yar (Denise Crosby), Lt. Worf (Michael Dorn), Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden), and her son Ensign Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton)… Together, they struggle against numerous obstacles to carry out the mission of the USS Enterprise: “To explore strange new worlds… To seek out new life; new civilizations… To boldly go where no one has gone before!” This pioneering attitude, coupled with imaginative and brilliantly-produced alien worlds, provides Star Trek with its unique allure and special place within American pop culture - especially those episodes from the original series, widely regarded as the most popular of the Star Trek franchise…

The Star Trek: The Next Generation (Season 6) DVD features a number of exciting episodes including the season premiere “Time’s Arrow” in which time travel creates more problems for the Enterprise as the away team’s mission is disturbed by a curious and nosy Samuel Clemens. Meanwhile, Capt. Picard has a recollection of an encounter on Earth in the 1890s… Other notable episodes from Season 6 include “A Fistful of Datas” in which a group of hackers have stolen Data’s physical features and real life abilities and the crew must work overtime to get him back, and “Lessons” in which Capt. Picard is placed in a precarious position when carrying out his duty threatens to place the woman he loves in dire jeopardy…

Below is a list of episodes included on the Star Trek: The Next Generation (Season 6) DVD:

Episode 127 (Time’s Arrow) Air Date: 09-21-1992
Episode 128 (Realm of Fear) Air Date: 09-28-1992
Episode 129 (Man of the People) Air Date: 10-05-1992
Episode 130 (Relics) Air Date: 10-12-1992
Episode 131 (Schisms) Air Date: 10-19-1992
Episode 132 (True Q) Air Date: 10-26-1992
Episode 133 (Rascals) Air Date: 11-02-1992
Episode 134 (A Fistful of Datas) Air Date: 11-09-1992
Episode 135 (The Quality of Life) Air Date: 11-16-1992
Episode 136 (Chain of Command: Part 1) Air Date: 12-14-1992
Episode 137 (Chain of Command: Part 2) Air Date: 12-21-1992
Episode 138 (Ship in a Bottle) Air Date: 01-25-1993
Episode 139 (Aquiel) Air Date: 02-01-1993
Episode 140 (Face of the Enemy) Air Date: 02-08-1993
Episode 141 (Tapestry) Air Date: 02-15-1993
Episode 142 (Birthright: Part 1) Air Date: 02-22-1993
Episode 143 (Birthright: Part 2) Air Date: 03-01-1993
Episode 144 (Starship Mine) Air Date: 03-29-1993
Episode 145 (Lessons) Air Date: 04-05-1993
Episode 146 (The Chase) Air Date: 04-26-1993
Episode 147 (Frame of Mind) Air Date: 05-03-1993
Episode 148 (Suspicions) Air Date: 05-10-1993
Episode 149 (Rightful Heir) Air Date: 05-17-1993
Episode 150 (Second Chances) Air Date: 05-24-1993
Episode 151 (Timescape) Air Date: 06-14-1993
Episode 152 (Descent) Air Date: 06-21-1993

About the Author

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of the Star Trek: The Next Generation (Season 6) DVD.

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May 10, 2008

Learning and Fun can go Hand in Hand

Sometimes kids frown on learning because they would rather have fun. Of course they think of learning in terms of homework and other mundane chores. A line of toys from the PBS show Caillou can combine the learning and the fun. Caillou is a bi-lingual character found on PBS television stations. Caillou speaks both French and English and he makes learning a second language fun. There are a wide variety of toys, games, and puzzles to choose from. All of these teach your child a new language while having fun. A heck of a lot better than sitting down with a textbook when you are 13 to learn French huh???

Caillou is a 4-year old little boy with a great big imagination. Sweet and innocent, playful and curious, Caillou is amazed by all things new and wonderful - and he is always ready for a new adventure!

Rosie is Caillou’s lively 2-year old sister. Rosie loves Caillou and loves to giggle. Caillou loves and protects Rosie, al-though he thinks she gets away with all kinds of things he’s not allowed to do.

Caillou can always count on Mommy and Daddy to share in his adventures. Compassionate and caring, Mommy and Daddy always set aside special time just for Caillou.

Caillou loves his grandmother dearly and adores his grandfather. Grandma is an artist who loves nature. Grandpa’s always ready for adventure - a game of hide-and-seek or a story about Daddy, when he was a little boy.

Caillou can be a great learning tool for your child and presents a good character building activity for the entire family.

DoodleBopMan
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