I wasn't really expecting much from this since I don't
really think the VLM in the Jaguar is
all that, and this is one step up the evolutionary ladder.
But hokey smokes, the Nuon version makes the Jaguar look
like a 2600.
If you can find a Nuon player reasonably priced, you need
it for the VLM. Just set it on Random
and let it do it's thing. Listening to the Spin Doctors
as I write this with the VLM is completely
mesmerizing. (Well, almost completely, I am still typing.)
Somehow the display managed to be more sedate and in character
for Brahms' Sonatas for Piano and Violin. Oddly organic
and restful. Very cool experience.
I'll have to score a few more games and the few Nuon-enhanced
DVD titles and get back to you on how this thing does
in those departments. But for the VLM
and the fact that it's a decent regular DVD player makes
this thing worth it.
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