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Customer Review: Horrible
First 5 digits of code scratched off when I removed the coating with a coin. DON’T BUY THIS PRODUCT. The seller nor Microsoft would replace it, and I had to eat the $42. Microsoft live charges $45 to sign up for XBOX live through the console, so go that route.

Enjoy the full experience of PSP game sound without disturbing anyone around you.
List Price: $24.99
Amazon Price: $19.99
Used Price: $8.39
Customer Review: Uncomfortable
As previously mentioned, very uncomfortable. Why they thought people wouldn’t want cushioning is beyond me. Sound quality is mediocore and I couldn’t find a use for the remote. I don’t use my PSP as an mp3 player really so your milage may vary.
Customer Review: Is this an original????
They’re great sending the product and was kept well informed, Price was good, whoever the quality of the remote seems strange. I have used hundreds of Sony Products and this one seems very cheap in it’s construction. I suspect that’s a Chinese version. My main reason for the purchase was to be able to chat over SOCOM however….it wont do it even though I remove all security settings as instructed. I have my doubts on the quality of the product.
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Intec (G6785) Pro Gamer’s Kit for PSP
List Price: $39.99
Amazon Price: $39.99
Customer Review: Nice Box
This is a decent kit for hauling around your PSP. The box is very sturdy and has plenty of room. The car lighter adapter does come in handy for those of us who spend a good deal of the day in a vehicle. The screen protector is a bit cheesy and adds a bit of haze to the screen but serves it’s purpose of stopping screen scratches (which the PSP is very prone to). The only real gripe I have is that the backing of the case came loose right away, but this was easily fixed with a hot glue gun. Oh, also, the little three game case that it shows in the picture was not included, instead there were about 8 clear plastic covers for games which I think work better anyway. It also came with a couple extra thumb controller buttons which are not shown or mentioned and a USB cable, not shown.
Customer Review: Not for grown ups.
I dont know what I was thinking buying something as bulky as this product. I guess when I was looking at buying this I was set on protecting my PSP…which Ill give it that, the box is very durable and can handle a little rough handling BUT unless youre a kid whose already used to carrying a LUNCHBOX, Id look to something that doesnt resemble a cosmetics case. Also, the Headphones weren’t very impressive at all(might as well have been wax paper)and were a tad annoying because they’ll retract any time you move your head or the PSP. Its a swollen thumb down for the Pro Gamers Kit…sorry.
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Critics and controversy aside, The Da Vinci Code is a verifiable blockbuster. Combine the film’s huge worldwide box-office take with over 100 million copies of Dan Brown’s book sold, and The Da Vinci Code has clearly made the leap from pop-culture hit to a certifiable franchise. The leap for any story making the move from book to big screen, however, is always more perilous. In the case of The Da Vinci Code, the plot is concocted of such a preposterous formula of elements that you wouldn’t envy screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, the man tasked with making this story filmable. The script follows Dan Brown’s book as closely as possible while incorporating a few needed changes, including a better ending. And if you’re like most of the world, by now you’ve read the book and know how it goes: while lecturing in Paris, noted Harvard Professor of Symbology Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is summoned to the Louvre by French police to help decipher a bizarre series of clues left at the scene of the murder of the chief curator. Enter Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou), gifted cryptologist. Neveu and Langdon team up to solve the mystery, and from there the story is propelled across Europe, ballooning into a modern-day mini-quest for the Holy Grail, where secret societies are discovered, codes are broken, and murderous albino monks are thwarted… oh, and alternative theories about the life of Christ and the beginnings of Christianity are presented too, of course. It’s not the typical formula for a stock Hollywood thriller. In fact, taken solely as a mystery, the movie almost works–despite some gaping holes–mostly just because it keeps moving. Brown’s greatest trick was to have the entire story take place in one day, so the action is forced to keep moving, despite some necessary pauses for exposition. As a screen couple, Hanks and Tautou are just fine together but not exactly memorable; meanwhile Sir Ian McKellen’s scenery-chewing as pivotal character Sir Leigh Teabing is just what the film needed to keep it from taking itself too seriously. The whole thing is like a good roller-coaster ride: try not to think too much about it–just sit back and enjoy the trip. –Daniel Vancini

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On The DVD
The DVD extras on a film as popular as The Da Vinci Code should be plentiful, and this version doesn’t skimp. With over 90 minutes of special features, including ten behind-the-scenes featurettes, there’s a lot here to explore beyond the film itself. The question is, is there anything new here that we haven’t heard before, in all the hype, pseudo-documentaries, and controversy surrounding the movie, to make it worthwhile? For most viewers, the answer will be “yes.” Essentially, if you like the movie, if you enjoyed the book, you will get a lot out of them.

Just as the movie is intended to make the book come to life, the DVD extras should make the film come to life by pointing the audience into the world of the filmmakers, connecting the dots between print and film, and for the most part they do just that. The extras here range from the typical look behind-the-scenes to more in-depth features on the supporting characters, the locations, and the Mona Lisa herself. “First Day on the Set with Ron Howard” features the director gushing about the opportunity to film in the Louvre and work with Tom Hanks again (the two worked together before on Splash and Apollo 13). It’s a short piece that doesn’t reveal much beyond making an attempt to share Howard’s excitement (with the “Gee, I really loved working with him/her on this project” that you hear in every such featurette), but viewers might enjoy seeing how the stage was set up in the famous museum, down to the spike tape on the floor showing actors where to hit their marks. The Filmmaking Experience, Parts 1 and 2 further explores the creative and technical aspects of the filmmaking process. A Conversation with Dan Brown starts out feeling like a puff-piece (the man who wrote this book got started at age 5 with a story called The Giraffe, The Pig, and the Pants on Fire. “It was a thriller,” he says.) and unfortunately it doesn’t go very deep into much of anything of interest. But on the other hand, this isn’t 60 Minutes here; it’s intended to give viewers a better sense of the man behind the franchise, which it does. Much of the footage from this interview is sprinkled throughout some of the other featurettes. Meanwhile, the character behind the franchise, Robert Langdon, is examined in his own featurette, as is Sophie Neveu. The cool thing here is getting under the skin of the actors to see how they approached the characters, knowing that most of the movie-going public already has formed their own ideas about the characters from the book.

The most interesting extras are the featurettes that focus on the history behind the mystery. Or is it the mystery behind the history? Either way, the first one on the Mona Lisa, and the second featurette on the many codes and symbols that are hidden throughout the movie balance out the remainder of the extras nicely by demonstrating the sense of intrigue, mystery, and game-playing adventure that made The Da Vinci Code so popular in the first place. –Daniel Vancini

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Customer Review: Different yet enjoyable.
If you read The DaVinci Code then this is your movie made entirely for you. The reviews for this movie are terrible. From the point of view of a movie fan there is no question that this film is hard to grasp throughout its entirety. There are just too many scenes where nothing is questioned and everything is magically figured out through the mind of all the characters. From the very beginning, you as an audience are thrown into exposition without any subtext or pre-knowlege of anything about the characters. It’s as if the movie skipped the first hour and began 1/3 into the story. Every actor with the exception for Ian M. had very little to work with. Ian M. had a character that atleast had a big transition but everyone else was there just to deliver dialogue. You would have to read the book to fully understand everything about the movie because it is word for word what is in the book and obviously cut to fit your viewing pleasure. With the negatives said, I will give my positives. I love this story no matter what the film tried to do. It’s very appealing and very highly interesting from a History point of view. I can look past the faults with the filmmaking and script because it’s one of the greatest stories I’ve ever read and seen. Do I believe any of this? No, I believe that it’s all coincidenses that bring many claims to the table but there are too many inaccuracies with facts. I’ve watched “Beyond The DaVinci Code” on The History Channel and it provides great insight on what is factual and documented and what is claimed by the authors. National Treasure is a film very simular in the sense of searching for clues and finding the greatest treasure of all time. I give it 4 out of 5 stars because Ron Howard actually looked past the commercial view of film making and made a movie based on a novel the way fans of the book would enjoy it. I wish more film makers would make a movie like this, a movie 100% based on what is written and/or believed to have happened and not always try to please everyone because you end up pleasing no one; example: “Passion of The Christ”-100% factual movie on what was believed to have happened to Jesus….no added love interests…no damsel in distress. no changing in the original locations from the book or changing the characters age. The DaVinci Code is actually what the novel is through and through. I own this UMD and it is very good quality and I would recommend it for PSP owners.
Customer Review: Restrained and Ambitious Film
THE DA VINCI CODE is impressive filmmaking. Director Ron Howard employs an entirely new approach with this one. This is an epic film on a small scale. It is subtle, reverent and quiet, ever so quiet! I try to never compare a novel to a film or visa versa. They are just two completely different mediums of telling a story and each has its strengths. This film is a visual delight. Tom Hanks’ performance is one of the most restrained I have ever seen for a main character in a film yet he maintains control by the nature of his well-defined character. Ian McKellen is quite the flamboyant counterpart to Hanks, yet who comes off best at the conclusion being the most levelheaded? Jean Reno gives a very restrained and dedicated performance and one of true conviction to his character, which helps this film immensely. Hans Zimmer’s score is once again on target and he seems to be getting better with each film. This is a story of fiction and a good one. It felt good to sit down and just savor each scene instead of being assaulted by extravagant in-your-face explosions and noise. I truly liked this film.
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WraptorSkinz Kit includes: Original Sony PSP WraptorSkin Ultra Thin Crystal Clear Screen Protector Application Squeegee for removing air bubbles under screen protector WraptorSkinz are photo quality printed vinyl skins coated with a tough high gloss lamination to help protect your Sony PSP from minor scratches. They are easily positioned and applied without air bubbles and leave NO sticky residue when removed. This kit also includes an ultra thin, soft screen protector that is so thin and clear you will forget it’s on your PSP. Screen protector is very durable and can be removed, cleaned and re-applied as often as you like. By TuneTattooz
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Xbox 360 Live 3 Month Gold Card With the Xbox 360 Live 3-Month Gold Card, you’ll have access to the online service where the best in gaming entertainment and competition converge. With features like ntelligent matchmaking, leagues, ladders and tournaments, you’ll have an incredible online gaming experience. Best of all, you can renew at your pace, without getting charges to your credit card.
Customer Review: Horrible
First 5 digits of code scratched off when I removed the coating with a coin. DON’T BUY THIS PRODUCT. The seller nor Microsoft would replace it, and I had to eat the $42. Microsoft live charges $45 to sign up for XBOX live through the console, so go that route.

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