text: Watch a video Watch a video review from one of our experts Front Back Right Photos (4) Videos (2) View larger Kenwood KDC-655U CD receiver (New Stock) Item #: 113KDC655U 8 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $149.99 Shop all Car Stereos Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by Ken Nail Beautiful looks and plenty of performance Kenwood's KDC-655U CD receiver is a real head-turner, with a selectable two- or three-line display and variable color illumination that you can match to your dash or taste. And the sleek looks are further enhanced by a flip-up panel that covers the CD slot. But there's plenty to appreciate under the skin too, including an array of entertainment options and outstanding audio performance. Built for how you enjoy your music The KDC-655U is designed to integrate with your digital lifestyle. Check out these cool features: iPod® or iPhone®: Just plug into the receiver's front or rear USB input, and you'll blaze through your tracks and playlists. Dedicated "Search" and "Return" keys cut down on the need to work through menus when you're looking for a specific song. Pandora Internet Radio users will appreciate this receiver's excellent built-in controls — you can scroll through your stations and give a thumbs-up or thumbs-down right from the receiver's face. And the receiver's App Mode offers limited control of other music apps, like iHeart Radio. If you store your music on an Android device, Kenwood's free Music Control app lets you enjoy a variety of search and playback features when your phone is plugged into the front-panel USB. Old school? Slip in a CD and take full advantage of this receiver's 24-bit digital-to-analog converter. It converts the raw data on your disc, including MP3, WMA, and AAC files, to smooth, lifelike sound. (It'll make a big difference in the music on your iPod or thumb drive, too.) The KDC-X655U works with SiriusXM's outboard tuner (not included), for enjoy coast-to-coast reception of your favorite talk, sports, and music programming (subscription required). Two USB ports, one front, one rear give you plenty of expandability options. Shape your sound The bass and treble controls of most factory car stereos don't compare with the KDC-655U's 3-band parametric equalizer, high- and low-pass filters, and selectable bass boost. And if you're building a car audio system, you'll find three sets of preamp outputs, perfect for adding multiple outboard amplifiers to your system. Want to keep your car's steering wheel audio controls? In most vehicles, you can use an adapter (not included) to connect your vehicle's steering wheel controls to this Kenwood stereo. Connect a few wires, then program the adapter for your particular car and this Kenwood, and you'll retain the convenience of your steering wheel controls. Check the "Accessories" tab for compatible adapters. Note: If you're going to use your iPod with this receiver, be sure to check "Details" for specific iPod model compatibility with this receiver or its optional iPod adapter. Product Highlights:General features:CD receiver with AM/FM tunerbuilt-in MOSFET amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)Pandora control with iPhoneKenwood's free Music Control app enables limited control over select Android devicesplays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RW discs including discs loaded with AAC, MP3, and WMA music filesdetachable face with adjustable multi-line display and variable-color button illuminationremote controlAudio features:3-band equalizer with 8 preset EQ curveshigh- and low-pass filterssubwoofer level controlsExpandability:iPod/iPhone direct control via USB input — no adapter necessary, but adding Kenwood's optional cablelets you leave your iPod cable at homeSiriusXM-ready (SVX-200 tuner and subscription required)inputs: front-panel auxiliary input, front and rear USB portsoutputs: 6-channel preamp outputs (2.5-volt front, rear, and sub)Other features and specs:compatible with most factory steering wheel audio controls (adapter required)warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Why replace your factory radio? Two good reasons - sound quality and cool features. A new car stereo offers power that's superior to most factory radios, along with more sophisticated tone controls. And most car stereos offer built-in or optional features that add safety and fun to life in your car, including inputs for your iPod or MP3 player, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free cell phone calls, satellite radio or HD Radio reception, and connections for building an audio system in your car. Kenwood KDC-655U Reviews Average Customer Review: 8 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. 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Enter the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. great radio Written By vapelaw, Michigan on Sunday, September 07, 2014 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value This radio is a solid one. love all cool features with it. I seen some people had issues with the menu but I went through it a couple times and actually found it to be rather simple, in fact i don't even need to look at the screen anymore when I need to change a setting. 22W RMS is very nice as well considering its hard to find any radio that can actually put out even 20W continuous. unfortunately my android phone is not compatible, but i like my root access to my phone more than radio control. Pros: ~great output ~3 separate outputs ~Up-datable firmware ~Firmware allows for loads of settings to make your speakers work at peak efficiency for your specific car Cons: ~CD cover seems flimsy ~Screen is difficult to read during the day ~slightly bigger than other radios (had to modify dash) Was this review helpful? Yes No Pretty decent - better than stock Written By Brad Gray, Terre Haute, IN on Monday, February 03, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I'm pretty happy with this overall. Sounds good, looks good. I miss the buttons for the radio presets (a little old school I guess). Have not been able to find a good setting for the display. Looks great at night, but I can't hardly see it in the daytime. None of these 'problems' makes we want to replace it, they're just minor irritations. Still happy I got it. Pros: Sound, inputs, and remote Cons: Display in daylight - haven't found one I can see easily yet. Was this review helpful? Yes No great product for a fair price Written By lucas, tallahassee florida on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I had my past headunit stolen and when upgrading i decided to spend a little extra to have a nicer model. the dual usbs allow me to charge my phone and leave an old ipod hooked up strictly as a 30gig thumb drive. This model allows you to navigate your smartphone or ipod from the unit which save a lot of hassle plus the ipod sounds much cleaner through a usb than an auxilary port. The ability to change colors and the display as a whole is nice but not necessary for the great funtion of this radio. 3 rca outputs allow for a 4 channel and 2 channel or mono to be hooked up with no y cables distorting quality.It allows you to have detailed control of your audio setting with having tons of button in they way that do nothing!!! The center button is king which is nice i hate radio presets its 2014 i dont even have my radio hooked up ipods smart phones and pandora all the way but seriously great product all my friends envy it!!!!!!!!!!!! Pros: easy yet detailed controls of display and audio. customization is simple and easy to make it fit you. Cons: cant easily turn down volume when in audio settings but who needs to turn it down for that phone call Was this review helpful? Yes No Clean look Written By Wyatt C., Livingston TX. on Monday, August 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) rating "Coolness Factor" rating Build Quality rating Ease of Use rating Sound Quality rating Value Clean look but could be much better.. Looks great at night, but display is hard to see during daylight hours..Also no real useable clock feature..If I had known these things I would have gone a different route... Pros: Sound is awesome..Like being in the club.. Cons: Display is just plain bad.. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Kenwood KDC-655U Written By Bruce, NJ on Monday, June 10, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value Works well with easy to read display and good sound. I ordered the connection cable fo the sub woofer so that works wekk also. Pros: Would recomend this unit Cons: None yet Was this review helpful? Yes No Almost great, Kenwood misses a major issue.... Written By Jim, Glendale on Saturday, May 18, 2013 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value This unit is advertised to work with external hard drives. That feature is one of the main reasons I purchased it. I contacted Kenwood to find out which drives have been tested to be shown compatible. if you've ever been around ext hard drives you know there is a wide range of quality and compatibility with them. Kenwood doesn't have a clue. Despite Kenwood advertising this feature they apparently didn't test it to see how which drives work. Kenwood's answer to me was essentially for me to be a beta tester. I can buy one and try it and if there is any problem then get back to them. This is unacceptable. Kenwood should have tested the external hard drive feature to make sure it works as advertised. As a result of their testing a list of compatible hard drives would have and should have been available. This issue is like a finding a hair in a great meal. The unit is almost the perfect value/performance unit. Kenwood really missed the mark regarding this external hard drive issue. Pros: Colors customizable. Two USB ports. Enough clean power that an extra amp is not required. Solidly built. Cons: See comments. Kenwood needs to provide a list of compatible and tested external laptop style hard drives. 3 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Not what I expected Written By Eli B, Natick, Ma on Friday, May 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value Has issues with track selection from IPod on rear USB connection Pros: Good price Cons: Hard to learn display 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Kenwood KDC-655U Written By Timothy, Montvale VA on Sunday, March 31, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value It works great, but after having Kenwood receivers in all of my vehicles for the past 10 years, this one has a slightly different interface for operation. It's only a learning curve problem, not the quality of the product. Would I purchase another one...ABSOLUTELY!!!!! 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual CD receiver (with 10-amp fuse inserted into the chassis) Face (attached) Trim ring (attached) Sleeve (installed) Wiring harness Wireless remote control (RC-406) CR2025 3V lithium-battery (installed in remote) 2 Removal tools 4 Panhead ISO-mount screws 4 Flathead ISO-mount screws Face-fixing screw Quick Start Guide (En/Fr/Sp) Warranty Card Features and Specs General CEA-2006 Compliant No RMS Power Output 22 watts Peak Output 50 watts RMS Power Bandwidth 20-20KHz Preamp Outputs 6-channel Sub Preamp Outputs Yes Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs No Video Screen No Preamp Voltage 2.5 volts Display Color Variable Key Button Color Variable EQ Bands 3 Wireless Remote Yes Steering Wheel Control Compatible Adapter required Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Expandability AUX Input Front Audio/video Input USB Input Front/Rear Memory Card Slot USB memory Bluetooth Compatible No Satellite Radio Ready SiriusXM HD Radio No Navigation --- iPod Compatibility Full size Classic/5Gen Nano 7/6/5/4/3/2/1 Touch 5/4/3/2/1 Mini No iPhone 5S/5C/5/4S/4/3GS/3G/2G Tuner FM Sensitivity 11.2 dBf European Tuning No Seek/Scan Seek Radio Data System Yes Product Research Disc & USB Playback iPod/Android/AUX Integration AM/FM+Internet+SiriusXM Radio Audio Section Display Features Remote Control Disc & USB Playback Disc Compatibility: The unit features a single disc player that will playback CD-Audio, CD-Text, and finalized CD-R/CD-RW audio discs. The unit also supports playback of MP3/WMA/AAC music files loaded onto CD-R/RW discs. The CD slot is hidden behind a manual fold-up cover which blends in the front-panel of the head unit. . Dual USB Ports: The Kenwood KDC-655U features a front panel USB (type-A) port that is hidden behind a flip-up cover and a rear-panel USB (type-A) port attached to the rear-chassis by a 38" cable. The USB ports enable connection of a portable USB mass-storage class (MSC) device; such as select Android smartphones (Froyo/Gingerbread only), portable digital audio players, or USB thumbdrives. The USB ports support audio playback and control of MP3, WMA, & AAC audio files stored on these portable USB mass-storage class devices. USB portable audio players that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the CD receiver's USB ports (max. 1A), and the vehicle's ignition switch is set to ACC or On. You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub or Multi-Card Reader to this unit. MP3/WMA/AAC Playback: The Kenwood KDC-655U supports the following types of MP3, WMA, AAC, & WAV files recorded onto CD-R/RW disc or loaded onto a USB mass storage class device. Media Type CD-R/RW USB Storage Device File System ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name FAT 12/16/32 Playable File Types MP3: bit rate of 8-320 kbps w/ sampling rate of 8-48 kHz WMA: bit rate of 32-192 kbps w/ sampling rate of 8-48 kHz AAC: bit rate of 8-320 kbps w/ sampling rate of 8-48 kHz MP3: bit rate of 8-320 kbps w/ sampling rate of 8-48 kHz WMA: bit rate of 32-192 kbps w/ sampling rate of 8-48 kHz AAC: bit rate of 8-320 kbps w/ sampling rate of 8-48 kHz WAV: bit rate of 16-bit w/ sampling rate of 44.1 kHz Maximum # of Folders/Files 500 folders/500 files (500 files per folder) 999 folders/20,480 (999 files per folder) Tags ID3 tags (ver.1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4), WMA tags, AAC tags Text Scroll: The KDC-655U will display CD text or Audio file text. You can set the text scrolling feature to three different modes (Auto, Once, or Off) to scroll longer titles across the screen. Music Search: The Kenwood AM/FM CD receiver features a Music Search feature which allows you to scroll through and select your MP3/WMA/AAC music folders and files, as well as scroll through your audio CD's music tracks using the head unit's rotary knob. Direct Music Search: The supplied IR wireless remote control (RC-406) allows you to search for music directly by entering the track number. Playback Modes: The Kenwood KDC-655U features the following Repeat, Random, and Scan playback modes. Repeat Play: Track, File, or Folder Random Play: Disc or Folder Scan Play: Track or File (plays the first 10-seconds of each music track on a disc or music file in a folder) Last Position Memory: If the unit is shut off or switched to the tuner mode while a CD is playing, the next time CD is selected as the source, playback will resume from the point where it left off. CD Read: This function sets the method for reading a CD disc. You can choose between two modes. CD1: Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD when playing a CD or CD-R/RW disc. CD2: When unable to play a special formatted CD, set this function to CD2 to force playing. Some music CD discs may be unplayable even when set to this mode. Off Insert/Eject: A CD disc can be inserted or ejected with the power off. When a disc is inserted with the power off, the unit will automatically power up and begin playback. Auto Reload: If the ejected disc is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again into the loading slot to protect it from dust. Music Editor Compatible: The Kenwood KDC-655U supports the PC application, Kenwood Music Editor Lite (ver.1.1.0). Kenwood Music Editor Lite is a Windows-based desktop software that helps organize, manage and transfer MP3/WMA/AAC music files to your USB (MSC) device from your PC. When you playback audio files that have been stored on your USB (MSC) device using Kenwood Music Editor Lite through this unit, you can search a file by title, album, or artist name using the head unit's Music Search function. The Kenwood Music Editor Light (ver.1.1.0) Windows-based software can be downloaded for free from Kenwood.com to your PC. The Kenwood Music Editor Light is compatible with the following Windows Microsoft Operating Systems. Windows XP Professional, Home Edition SP2 or later (32-bit) Windows Vista (32/64-bit) Windows 7 (32/64-bit) Note: Not compatible with Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Zune, or Android iPod/Android/AUX Integration iPod Direct Connection w/ DAC Bypass: The KDC-655U's front-panel USB port acts as an iPod/iPhone high-speed direct connection when used with the optional Kenwood USB Direct Connection Cable (113KCIP102, sold separately) or the USB/iPod cable that comes with your iPod/iPhone. If you have an iPod nano (7th gen), iPod touch (5th gen), or iPhone 5/5C/5S; use the Lightning-to-USB cable that came with your Apple device to connect to the head unit. Using either cable allows audio playback, music navigation, information display, and charging of select iPod/iPhone models from the KDC-655U. DAC Bypass: This USB connection allows your iPod/iPhone's large music libraries to be loaded instantly to the head unit and sound quality to be maximized through the head unit's 24-bit D/A converter, allowing for a Signal to Noise ratio up to 105dB. The Kenwood head unit supports audio playback of music files and podcasts stored on your iPod or iPhone, as well as music apps streamed to your iPhone. Music Control: You can choose to control the iPod/iPhone from the head unit or from your iPod/iPhone's clickwheel or touchscreen. Head Unit: The Kenwood head unit allows you to navigate your iPod's music by Playlist, Artists, Album, Genre, Composer, Song, or Podcast. You can search these categories alphabetically or using a percentage search (0.5%, 1%, 5%, 10%). The head unit also supports Repeat (file) & Random (folder) playback functions of your connected iPod/iPhone. iPod/App Mode: In iPod/App mode, you can navigate the stored music on your iPod/iPhone from its clickwheel or touchscreen. You can also listen to your favorite music apps (such as SiriusXM, Last.fm, Rhapsody, & Slacker) from your iPhone (iOS 3.0+) through the Kenwood head unit and your vehicle's speakers. You will continue to use your iPhone's touchscreen to navigate your apps. Not all apps will be compatible with App Mode. Access to your iPhone's downloaded applications will depend on the availability of a cellular and/or WiFi network for purposes of allowing your iPhone to connect to the Internet. Information Display: The KDC-655U will display your iPod/iPhone's music file information when you are controlling your iPod or iPhone from the Kenwood head unit. The head unit will display Track number, Elapsed playing time, Artist name, Song title, and Album label. If you choose to operate your connected iPod/iPhone via its clickwheel or touchscreen controls, the KDC-655U will not display your iPod/iPhone's music information (the head unit will instead display "APP/iPod"). Battery Charging: The head unit's USB connection provides 1A of current to power and charge your connected iPod/iPhone when your vehicle's ignition switch is set to the 'ACC' or 'On' position. This unit does not charge the iPad. If your iPod/iPhone has no initial battery charge, then the unit will not recognize it. iPod/iPhone Compatibility Chart: The Kenwood KDC-655U is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features (as of 9/19/2013): Apple Device Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Specific Apps Display Type Charge Audio Video Head Unit iPod/App Pandora app iHeart Link Artist/Song Text Track Info iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 3G 4.2.1 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 3GS 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4 7.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4S 7.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5 7.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5C 7.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5S 7.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 3rd 5.1.1 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 4th 6.1.3 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 5th 7.0 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y nano 1st 1.3.1 Y N Y N N N Y Y Y 2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 4th 1.0.4 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 5th 1.0.2 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 6th 1.2 PC Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 7th 1.02 PC Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y video 5th 1.3 Y N Y N N N Y Y Y iPad 1 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N 2 7.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N 3 7.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N 4 7.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N mini 7.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the head unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available. Music Control for Android Smartphone: The Kenwood Music Control app for Android organizes your Android smartphone's music, while providing quick and easy search capability from the Kenwood CD receiver. The free Kenwood Music Control App for Android can be downloaded onto your Android smartphone from the Google Play App Store. Your Android smartphone must be running Android OS Froyo or Gingerbread. Once the app is downloaded and has a chance to organize all the stored music on your Android smartphone, you can connect your Android smartphone to the Kenwood CD receiver via USB (your compatible Android smartphone must be recognized as a USB mass storage class device; not compatible with MTP protocol). The Kenwood Music Control app offers the following Android supported functions. Song Management: Music stored in your Android smartphone can be navigated from the Kenwood CD receiver. Songs can be easily selected by searching for a Song title, Artist name, Album label, or Genre. Song Information Display: Song information such as Artist name, Song title, and Album label are displayed on the connected Kenwood CD receiver. Mood Playlist: Playlists can be created by classifying songs into categories by type of mood. Songs are analyzed and classified into the following categories of moods - High Energy (Active/Powerful/Core), Acoustic (Detailed/Simple/Smooth/Easy), Standard (Dynamic/Rockin/Vivid), Stylistic (Cool/Urban/Trance) Intro Skip: This function allows you to choose and listen to only the hook-lines of songs stored in your Android smartphone. Note: When the Kenwood Music Control app is first downloaded it will require some time to populate all the music, so we suggest doing this overnight. Music Files Format Supported by Music Control app for Android: Codec Extension Bit Rate Sampling Frequency AAC .aac, m4a up to 160 kbps 8-48 kHz MP3 .mp3 8-320 kbps n/a PCM/WAV .wav 8-/16-bit n/a Aux In: The unit is equipped with a front panel 3.5mm minijack auxiliary input that can be used to input audio from a portable audio source, such as a portable MP3 player. The Aux input must be turned on to function. The KDC-655U allows you to select the source type displayed when using the auxiliary input. You can choose from AUX, DVD, Portable, Game, Video, or TV. The unit has 3 auxiliary input modes. On1: Outputs the sound of the external unit connected to the Aux terminal when switched to the Aux source. On2: Activates the attenuator function when turning on the power with the auxiliary source selected. This prevents the noise when no external unit is connected to the Aux terminal. Turn off the attenuator function when listening to output from an external unit. Off: Disables the selection of the Aux source. AM/FM+Internet+SiriusXM Radio RDS AM/FM Tuner: The Kenwood KDC-655U features a built-in RDS AM/FM tuner. The Radio Data System (RDS) feature displays radio broadcast information such as artist & track information when listening to compatible AM/FM stations. You can choose one of four tuning methods: Auto 1 (seek tuning), Auto 2 (cycles through and tunes the selected band's preset stations only with each button press), Manual Tune, or Direct Access (via remote). The KDC-655U's tuner features 3 FM banks (1, 2, 3) and 1 AM bank for storing presets. The Kenwood KDC-655U offers two preset modes. Normal: You can store 6 presets for each AM/FM bank giving you a total of 18 FM presets and 6 AM presets (total of 24). Mix: A total of 6 preset stations can be assigned to the head unit's 6 preset buttons, regardless of AM/FM band. This lets you recall a preset station without switching between bands. Note: Not only does the CD receiver's tuner allow you manually enter your desired presets you can choose to have the unit automatically put stations with good reception in the memory banks automatically; this is a handy feature when traveling. Internet Radio Apps (for iPhone): The Kenwood KDC-655U allows you to access Pandora and iHeartRadio online music services through your USB-connected iPhone. Your Apple iPhone must be connected to the KDC-655U via the Kenwood KCA-iP102 cable (sold separately, or the cable supplied with your iPhone. Your iPhone will need an active Data Plan account with connection to the Internet via 3G, EDGE, or WiFi. Pandora App: The free Pandora App from iTunes Apps lets you play music from the Pandora music service through the Kenwood KDC-655U using your USB-connected Apple iPhone (iOS5+). The Kenwood KDC-655U provides control over the Pandora music service and displays Artist, Album, and Song information. You can select Pandora stations from your station list and sort them by date or alphabetically (A-Z). New stations can be created based on the current songs or artists playing. You can also save 3 Pandora stations as presets. You can also skip song tracks within a station. You can even give songs a thumbs up or thumbs down. An active Pandora account is required. iHeartRadio Link: The free iHeartRadio Link app for Kenwood from iTunes Apps lets you play music from the iHeartRadio music service through the Kenwood KDC-655U using your USB-connected Apple iPhone (iOS 5.0+). The iHeartRadio music service provides access to more than 1,500 live radio stations from coast-to-coast (including pop, country, urban, rock, talk, and sports). The KDC-655U will provide control over the iHeartRadio Link app, as well as display station identification and song/artist information. From the head unit's front-panel controls, iHeartRadio stations can be searched by the following categories (Local, Genre, City, or My Stations). The Local selection provides a list of radio stations in your local listening area. The unit also provides over 22 Genres to choose from (including pop, country, hip-hop, jazz, etc.) to help you find the right radio station for you. In addition, you can search for radio stations by City. Cities can be searched alphabetically (A-Z). You can even store your favorite stations (My Stations) for easier, quicker access. An active iHeartRadio account is required. Note: Access to these Internet Radio services will depend on the availability of a cellular and/or WiFi network for purposes of allowing your iPhone to connect to the Internet. Not supported in Canada and only available in the United States. SiriusXM Ready: The Kenwood KDC-655U comes ready for SiriusXM programming with access to XM and Sirius Satellite Radio stations. Thanks to its proprietary SiriusXM Connect port, you can add the optional SXV200V1 SiriusXM Connect tuner and receive more than 150 channels of exclusive programming directly from SiriusXM, via the "SiriusXM All Access" package (subscription required). Visit SiriusXM.com for a complete list of subscription options and channel guide. Additional features of the SXV200 SiriusXM Connect tuner include: Channel list displays a list of all available channels Category Search searches for channels in a certain category Displayed Information such as Channel Name, Artist Name, & Song Title can be viewed on the head unit's LCD Up to 18 SiriusXM Satellite Radio station presets Direct Tuning via included remote Tune Start allows you to choose whether to start a song from the beginning or from its live point when tuning to a preset music channel. Song/Artist Alert with visual notification of your favorite songs or artists Supports the SiriusXM Instant Replay function, so you can pause, rewind, and replay up to 30 minutes of live content iTunes Tagging for connected iPod/iPhone Channels containing unsuitable content for children can be blocked Note: A separate SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription is required (operates on the XM Network). However, you can easily add this SiriusXM tuner to an existing Sirius or XM account for a Multi-Radio Discount Plan. Audio Section 24 Bit D/A Converter: The Kenwood KDC-655U utilizes a 24-bit digital to analog converter for superior sound quality. MOSFET Amplifier: The Kenwood KDC-655U is equipped with a MOSFET amplifier. Compared to conventional power supplies, the MOSFET amplification circuit is smaller and more efficient, and it delivers increased power with less distortion and absolutely zero on/off switching noise. More power means louder and cleaner music at higher volumes because you're not pushing the limits of the amplification circuit. The power output specs for the KDC-655U are as follows: Full Bandwidth Power: 22 watts RMS x 4 channels (at 4 ohms, 20-20kHz, 1% THD) Maximum Output Power: 50 watts x 4 channels 6ch/2.5V Preamp Outputs: The KDC-655U features front, rear and subwoofer 2.5-volt preamp outputs. The front and rear speaker preamp outputs are balance and fade adjustable. The subwoofer preamp output is non-fading. The front, rear, and subwoofer preamp outputs are fixed to the rear chassis of the head unit. Note: You can turn the KDC-655U's built-in amplifier off to improve the quality of the sound from the head unit's preamp outputs. Front & Rear High-Pass Filter: The KDC-655U features a High-Pass Crossover for the front & rear channels when your front & rear speakers are connected by the unit's speaker-outputs or preamp-outputs. You can adjust the high-pass crossover from "Through", 100, 120, or 150 Hz. The "Through" selection is a full-range setting. Subwoofer Controls: The Kenwood KDC-655U offers the following subwoofer controls, when you are using unit's subwoofer preamp output. Low Pass Filter: The receiver features a built-in Low Pass Filter control for the preamp-output, when the output is set to Subwoofer. You can select from 85 Hz, 120 Hz, 160 Hz, or off. Subwoofer Phase: You can adjust the phase of the subwoofer output between 180-degrees (Reverse) or 0-degrees (Normal). Subwoofer Level: Once the Subwoofer preamp output is activated, you can independently control the subwoofer preamp output level (-15 to +15) from the CD receiver. Speaker Settings: The Speaker Setting function tailors the head unit's audio settings according to the type of speakers in your vehicle. 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There are 3 levels (LV1, LV2, or Off). Supreme Setting: When MP3 or WMA files encoded at a low bit rate (less than 96 kbps, 44.1k, 48kHz) are played, the Supreme Setting function restores their high frequencies so the sound quality is closer to files encoded at a high bit rate. The processing is optimized for the compression format and the bit rate used. When the Supreme Setting is Off, the unit plays the original sound stored in the audio file. Volume Offset: The level of each source may be independently adjusted to prevent radical leaps in output volume when switching from one source to another. The available settings range from -8 to 0 (-8 to +8 for Aux source). Key Beep: The in-dash head unit provides an audible beep to confirm button operation. This function can be turned On or Off. Display Features Detachable Face w/ Hidden CD Slot: The Kenwood KDC-655U features a hidden CD slot behind a manual fold-down cover which blends in the front-panel of the head unit. The KDC-655U also features a detachable face to deter theft (no face-case is provided). An optional soft face case (142DFC1X, sold separately) can be purchased for this unit. A face-fixing screw is supplied for making the face non-detachable, if desired. Multi-Line Text Display: The 3-line full dot LCD makes it easy to navigate through your disc's music, radio presets, iPod music library, USB content, Bluetooth audio, or phonebook contacts. The KDC-655U offers 5 different display types: 3-line display mode with 3 lines of text. 2-line display mode with 2 lines of text. Spectrum analyzer display mode with 1 line of text and spectrum analyzer. Clock display mode with clock & date. Display off mode which turns off the display and button illumination. Note: The Kenwood KDC-655U offers English, French, and Spanish menu text. Variable Color Illumination: The Kenwood KDC-655U features variable color display and button illumination. You can choose to use the same color for the LCD display and button illumination, or use a separate color for each one. You can choose from one of 24 preset colors, have the unit scan through all 24 preset colors continuously, or customize your own color (RGB; 0-9). The custom setting allows you to individually adjust the intensity of Red, Green, and Blue (from 0-9) to better match your vehicle's interior lights. The Kenwood logo and eject button remain red. Note: You can switch the in-dash head unit's display between a positive or negative effect. You can also adjust the display's contrast from 1-30. Illumination Effect: The head unit's key illumination color is changed in conjunction with the key-button operation. Dimmer: The dimmer function will dim this unit's display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned On when you connect orange/white Illumination wire of this player. You can also choose to dim the display manually. 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Match report: Newtown v. St.George-Illawarra, Saturday, June 7
THE Sydney Airport Jets' 34-22 loss to St. George-Illawarra at Henson Park on Saturday proved just how competitive Newtown can be with the best teams in the 2003 NSW Premier League. This match also proved how the Jets' errors and missed opportunities are invariably very costly against such well-credentialled opponents. Newtown's Official Patron John Singleton was in attendance, and no doubt was pleased with his team's overall effort against the power-packed Dragons. The Jets had done well to only trail by 18-10 at half-time, after turning in a shoddy first half completion rate. Alf Duncan and Craig West scored Newtown's first half tries, with West's try coming from some slick scrum base work from new signing Craig Field. Roared on by the big home crowd, Newtown had the Dragons back-pedalling early in the second half after a try to centre Dustin Cooper (on loan from the Melbourne Storm). However, the Jets failed to maintain their momentum and to make use of their territorial advantage, allowing the Dragons to counter-punch with an eighty metres try. The visitors then enjoyed a glut of possession over the next fifteen minutes, scoring two more tries on the back of repeat sets of possession. Newtown fought back with a converted try six minutes from full-time, with Cooper seizing upon a deftly-placed kick from Field. The Jets' best were forwards Monah Elahmad, Joe Lichaa, hard working Tony Phillips and captain Troy Barnes. Dustin Cooper gave a strong first-up display, and five-eighth Craig West again impressed. Craig Field, in his first game of grade football in two years, showed what value he will be to the club in the forthcoming weeks. The Jets travelled to Ringrose Park in the Jim Beam Cup competition on Saturday afternoon, and given the unsettled nature of the team's preparation for this match, competed reasonably well despite going down to Wentworthville by 44-18. The Sydney Airport Jets meet the Penrith-St.Marys Cougars in both grades at the Western Weekender Stadium, St. Marys this Saturday (June 14). The NSW Premier League match kicks off at 3pm, and the Jim Beam Cup curtain-raiser is timed to start at 1.15pm.
A great start to the SOO series at Suncorp
THE first State of Origin match in 2003 at a packed Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane was another classic match with NSW coming out the victors by 25 - 12 over a very committed QLD team.
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ST George Illawarra cult figure Mark Riddell has denied off-field behaviour had been responsible for his sacking from the starting side. Dragon's coach Nathan Brown has dumped hooker Riddell to the bench and handed his spot to rookie Dean Young for Friday night's clash at Newcastle.
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Queenslanders to risk loss rather than draw
QUEENSLAND coach Wayne Bennett has instructed his players to risk losing rather than go into extra time in tonight's first State of Origin match against NSW in Brisbane.
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MANLY halfback Jason Ferris has copped a two-week suspension after being found guilty of a grade one dangerous throw charge at the National Rugby League's judiciary hearing.
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CONTROVERSIAL Manly rugby league winger John Hopoate will face disciplinary action from the club after admitting he played in a fifth grade rugby union match on Monday.
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Denis Alexander on Understanding Creation Theology
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In this video Conversation, Denis Alexander asserts that contemporary Christians are not taking the early chapters of Genesis seriously enough.
The related ideas of the "fixity of species" and "natural kinds" have been prominent in the science and faith conversation. Some Christians take Genesis to mean that God created (bara) fixed species (mîn). But does the text truly indicate such a concept? Biblical scholar Dr. Richard Hess looks at the Biblical context and meaning of the Hebrew mîn, and suggests that when Christians use it to frame our understanding of the entire created order, we may be asking too much of this single word.
Robert C. Bishop explains that many believe two things about creation: that the universe was created out of nothing by God and that he accomplished this in six days. This overly simplistic view does not do the robust Doctrine of Creation (DoC) justice, and it unnecessarily hinders much of the dialogue between evolution and Christianity. Bishop "recovers" the DoC by exploring the limitations of creation, God's sovereignty in the process, God's Trinitarian activity and ongoing purpose for his creatures, and the salvation of creation in space and time.
To understand and apply Genesis 1 correctly, we have to consider issues of genre and intention. Too often these chapters are read as if they present a purely straightforward historical and even scientific account of cosmic and human origins.
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Philosopher Robert Bishop explores the Biblical doctrine of creation, which he describes as "perhaps one of the most helpful pieces of theology for thinking about science", and describes why the doctrine needs to be recovered from narrower, contemporary interpretations of creation.
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John Walton offers some important reminders in this video with regard to how we should approach a reading of the book of Genesis. While it is a text that is written for us—in the sense that it was written for all people in all times and places—it was not written to us.
Genesis 1 and 2 tell the story of creation, and it says things that are at odds with what modern people know to be true of the world and universe around us. One of those issue concerns the second day of creation (Genesis 1:6-8), where God made the "expanse" or the "firmament".
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February 4, 2014 - Students study for months to defend knowledge of Constitution, Bill of Rights; advance to state-wide competitions on February 7–8 in Williamsburg, VA.
February 1, 2014 - James Madison's Montpelier celebrates Black History Month with the addition of an online, annotated version of Paul Jennings' personal memoir, A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison, the first "insider's memoir" of life in the White House.
January 15, 2014 - Join us on Presidents' Day, February 17 for the grand opening of James Madison's refurnished library with book signing by Dr. Myron Magnet, author of The Founders at Home: The Building of America, 1735-1817, and specialty tours about Madison and the Constitution.
January 13, 2014 - Winter is a humble season. No frills. No distractions. No nonsense. A black and white season. We invite you discover the peace and serenity that envelopes Montpelier at this time of year as winter exposes and enhances the ever-present beauty of this compelling landscape.
December 23, 2013 - In this season of giving, Montpelier shares with you some of our favorite gifts and treasures!
December 6, 2013 - The Montpelier Foundation celebrates the life of South Africa's former President, Nelson Mandela.
December 4, 2013 - Montpelier's Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution hosts workshop on federalism and constitutional reform processes for delegation from Burma (Myanmar).
November 26, 2013 - In the First Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1789, George Washington gave thanks "for the peaceable and rational manner" in which our Constitution was achieved. In great part, he was thanking his friend James Madison, Father of the Constitution.
November 23, 2013 - The past week, Montpelier Archaeology completed its investigations in the North Yard of the mansion. They spent the last three months looking for traces of the Madison-era fenceline as it approaches the Temple and planting holes for the Pine Allee. Our archaeologists succeeded in both accounts and made many more interesting discoveries along the way!
November 7, 2013 - The Montpelier Foundation announced the appointment of two new trustees to its Board of Directors: Frank Qiu of Richmond, Virginia and Robert A. Leath of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Jennifer's Body
In 2007 Diablo Cody and Megan Fox arrived as the new it girls: Diablo Cody with her Oscar winning script for Juno and Megan Fox for her role in the mega blockbuster Transformers (a.k.a. the greatest movie ever gifted to man by the gods). It didnt take much time for just about everybody on the face of the planet to turn on both Cody and Fox. The hatred directed towards both these women is shockingly vitriolic, so much so that attaching them both to the same film seems like a deliberate challenge to prospective audiences: Heres our movie, go ahead, hate us. The lascivious title and marketing made Jennifers Body seem like a low rent sexploitation flick. However, having feminist Karyn Kusama at the helm promises a film that may have the trappings of exploitation, but rises above it with complex subtexts and sensitive direction. Does Kusama overcome the strikes she has going against her? Lets strip Jennifers Body of its façade and see what lies underneath.
The Story
From her cell in an institution, Anita Needy Lesnicki (Amanda Seyfried) narrates the story of her best friend, Jennifer Check (Megan Fox). Jennifer was a cheerleader and object of desire for most of the high school boys in the small town of Devils Kettle. Needy and Jennifer had been friends since their young days in the sandbox and, as were informed, sandbox love lasts forever. Jennifer has so little going for her as a person that she defines herself by how she manipulates Needy and boys. She thinks shes worldly, but for all her pretensions she still has a small town girls fascination with anything from The City. Its this fascination that finds her and Needy at the local dive, Melody Lane, to see a crappy emo band called Low Shoulder perform. She eats up lead singer Nikolai (Adam Brody) and his act but Needy sees right through them, especially after she overhears the band mates discuss whether Jennifer is a virgin (by Jennifers own admission shes not even a back door virgin). During the performance, Melody Lane inexplicably catches fire. A dazed Jennifer is whisked away from the carnage in Low Shoulders sketchy tour van. Jennifer shows up at Needys house hours later, dazed and covered in blood. She gorges herself on chicken from the fridge and then vomits black tar all over the place (something shes probably used to) before leaving Needy to clean up the mess.
In the wake of the fire the school is plagued by overwhelming touchy feeliness as well as a rash of male student deaths that seem to coincide with the up cycles of Jennifers now manic-depressive moods. Needy soon learns the truth about what happened after the fire. Turns out that in addition to being a shitty emo band, Low Shoulder are also shitty Satanists who wanted to sacrifice a virgin in exchange for wealth and fame. Problem is, Jennifer wasnt a virgin (not even a back door one) and instead of dying she became possessed by a demon that needs (or simply wants) to feed on human boys. Now that Needy knows the truth she plans to stop Jennifer. What better place to do that than that Mecca of American teenage society: the prom? Jennifer, however, has other plans. She intercepts Needys boyfriend Chip (Johnny Simmons) on his way to the prom and makes a midnight snack of him. Needy arrives just in time to share a last word with dying Chip. Then she has to execute a second plan to destroy the evil creature that Jennifer has become.
Ive never fully understood what the genesis of the backlash against Diablo Cody was. While Cody is certainly not above reproach, a lot of the criticisms leveled at her seem unfair and hypocritical to me. Okay, sure, her dialogue can be achingly precious at times, but is it really more difficult to listen to than Kevin Smiths, or the average Joss Whedon snark-fest? Not really. With Whedon and Smith perhaps its their time toiling in the indies that earns them their free pass, while Codys first produced screenplay won her an Oscar. Theres nothing as shrill or righteously indignant as a fanboy or girl who feels that his or her personal pet filmmaker has been wronged. Or maybe its just flat out sexism, like how dare a woman try and write witty, pop culture savvy dialogue without resorting to dick and fart jokes (Smiths stock in trade)?
Its no coincidence that the hot, popular girl with self esteem issues gets possessed by a demon. A big part of demonic lore is that the possessed needs to invite the demon in, which is suiting given Jennifers promiscuity and insecurity. Further reinforcing this the large, phallic Bowie knife that Nikolai uses to sacrifice Jennifer.
The film most pointedly pokes fun at the bizarre Middle American fixation with 9/11. There is a reference to a 9/11-tribute shooter and the aftermath of the fire is followed by candle light vigils, sing-a-longs and memorials lined with wilting flowers. Most explicitly Mr. Wroblewski (J.K. Simmons), the science teacher, says: We cant let that fire win! to which Jennifer awesomely responds: It already did. Its an interesting observation on how certain communities fetishize grief, or use tragedy to forge a collective identity.
Although it is rich with subtext, on a surface narrative level, there are a more than a few blemishes. In the commentary Kusama and Cody claim it is by design, but how the fire at Melody Lane actually starts is never explained. Its essentially the inciting incident of the movie so whether or not they prefer the ambiguity, its important for the audience to have some kind of explanation.
At one hour and forty-two minutes (or forty-seven minutes if youre watching the directors cut) Jennifers Body is a bit too long. You can certainly feel it in the midsection as the pace sags and the metaphors introduced in the beginning are pushed to the breaking point. They also seem to be going for a transcendent, Fountain-esque ending that doesnt quite come together. It recovers a bit during the final showdown, but the final reel feels like more than a bit of an anti climax.
Megan Fox gets a lot of flack for her acting abilities. Ive always been of the opinion that if you put the right person in the right role, theyre acting ability is irrelevant. If Jennifer Check isnt the role Fox was born to play, then I dont know what is. Maybe its just my own personal bias at work, but Ive always felt that her earnestness in the Transformers movies felt really artificial. Here, shes allowed to be a sassy megabitch and shes totally convincing in the role. Shes also a lot of fun to watch. Surprisingly, however, Fox is totally upstaged by the dewy eyed Amanda Seyfried. Seyfried has long shown promise as an actress, but with Jennifers Body shes officially arrived. The role of Needy isnt as showy as Jennifer, but it runs a bigger emotional spectrum and is the films anchor. We see things through her eyes. The film would collapse if she werent up to the task. Luckily, shes more than capable. Its no surprise that the next few months are lined with vehicles designed to propel Seyfried to mega stardom.
Image Quality
Ill be honest; I was a bit disappointed by the video quality here. While the 1.85:1 1080p AVC picture is generally pretty good, its a bit soft at times with muted colors and fine object detail getting lost in black crush. The day scenes look amazing, though, especially an energetic zoom in across an empty football field. The detail and color in this shot is amazing. When I was screen capping, there were a few frames where the color and tint seemed to be way off. Images would have bright green halos to one side for a frame or two. I didnt notice it on either of my TV displays, so this could just be an artifact of the screen capping process. Not horrible, but disappointing for so new a movie.
The audio is a bit better, but still not quite up to my expectations. For the most part, its loud and bassy with only decent surround effects. Theres not much in the way of panning effects and even ambient sounds are difficult to discern over the front heavy dialogue and effects. Considering the role that music plays in the story, this serviceable DTS-HD 7.1 track is a bit of a missed opportunity.
Supplemental Material
Theres quite an extensive supplemental package included here, but its a mixed bag.
To start there are two different versions of the film included; The theatrical version and the extended directors cut that runs about five minutes longer. The alternate cut is presented in a slightly disingenuous way; despite the extra five minutes, and some 70 changes made, theres no extra added gore or nudity. Its more of a refined cut with a few trims here and there and a few scene extensions added back in. I cant say that either cut is terribly different but Im always in favor of a director being able to have their preferred version available.
On the theatrical cut we have a feature-length audio commentary with director Karyn Kusama and writer Diablo Cody. Their discussion is engaging; they talk about characters and theme rather than nuts and bolts filmmaking or production anecdotes. However, as the film runs on, the silent stretches get longer and longer. Im not sure why studios get talent to do audio commentaries before theyre had a chance to see the final cut of the film. On the extended cut Kusama contributes commentary only to the scenes that have been changed. If you activate the commentary option, an on screen prompt will pop up during the new scenes and the commentary will kick in. Kind of redundant, but okay.
Next is a featurette Jennifers Body: The Dead Pool (14:00). The focus here is on staging the showdown between Jennfier and Needy at an abandoned swimming pool. Its pretty good, and fans will appreciate seeing how KNBs effects were integrated with CG work, but most of the topics covered could have been the subject of their own featurette. As it stands, this feels really slight and superficial.
Next we have a cute Megan Fox PSA (0:40) that was used in the promotion of the film. As far as promotional materials go, this is one of the best Ive seen since those Fight Club teasers.
Id recommend skipping the Video Diaries (12:51) - fluffy, annoying behind the scenes clips framed with a ridiculously juvenile border made to look like doodled-on foolscap. Ugh.
Megan Fox is Hot (0:56) is a Megan Fox highlight reel for people who dont want to bother watching the actual movie, I guess. Useless.
Fox Movie Channel Presents Life After Film School (26:26) is probably the best extra of the bunch. A fairly in depth interview with Diablo Cody conducted by recent film school grads (or actors posing as film school grads) it covers the span of her career from being a copy typist at an ad firm to an Oscar winning screenwriter. Cody is fun to listen to and seems really down to Earth despite her hipster image.
Finally we have a collection of Deleted Scenes. Some of the included material is reinstated into the extended cut. Most was obviously cut with good reason though anyone bemoaning the fact that the feature is essentially nudity free will find the requisite tit shot here (not Megan or Amandas, sorry).
Final Thoughts
In the end, Jennifers Body doesnt blaze any new trails in either teen comedy or teen horror and its not as gory or as funny as I would have liked. It is, however, a fun flick with a bit more going on beneath the surface than youd expect. Its written with wit, directed with style and performed with gusto. It also improves with repeat viewing. The video quality is a tad lacking, but thats compensated for by the inclusion of a good commentary and an alternate version. If you really hate Diablo Cody or Megan Fox then I highly doubt that theres anything in this movie thats going to change your mind. If you were on the fence about them collaborating on a horror flick and have remained open minded, then Jennifers Body is highly recommended.
*Because of the quality of the HD format, the clarity, resolution and color depth are inherently a major leap over DVD. Since any Blu-ray will naturally have better characteristics than DVDs, the rating is therefore only in comparison with other Blu-ray titles, rather than home video in general. So while a Blu-ray film may only get a C, it will likely be much better than a DVD with an A.
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Nice review,Chunkblower.I believe this is the first I've read of yours,and I appreciated the way you scratched the surface past the the blatant metaphors, ( popular girl literally devouring the student body) to those of fetishized grief within a community,etc. I too though JB could have been gorier and more outrageous,but enjoyed the snarky bitch black humor on display here. The flick possesses surprising replay value,if only as background noise.
The back cover says the movie has "gore galore".*sigh* If only that was true.Regardless, I think I'll buy it anyway.You made it sound like it's good enough 4 me.
Great review, but Im surprised u didn't mention anything about the lesbo-action (the now famous kiss).
NightAndFog, sometimes a picture can speak a thousand words. :D
Love the movie. Rented it, and especially love the scene, about 58 minutes into the movie. I WANT THE EVIL DEAD LONG SLEEVE SHIRT. I already have the tattoo and one short sleeve shirt, but need the Long Sleeve Shirt. I think it was a little better than Zombieland.
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