Plastic CD Cases
When you buy compact disks, you will find that they usually come in plastic cases that serve to protect the disks. These cases are very useful and may prove to be easier to organize and store. These plastic compact disk cases protect the disks from elements that can damage the lens of the disks by dust or mishandling.
The original casing of compact disks is referred to as the “jewel case,” which is made of mold-injected polystyrene, a type of plastic that is not as durable as other types of plastics. The original plastic CD cases are well known but not well liked. A jewel case’s main weakness lies in the hinges — two brittle plastic arms that often break upon the slightest shock or stress. Also, the teeth of the center circle that hold the disks are prone to breaking. Although jewel cases hold the compact disks as well as album covers, another persistent problem is the tabs that hold the liners in place. Thick covers are actually gripped too tight by these tabs that may cause tearing.
More and more people rely on other plastic compact disk cases that are available on the market. Although there are some compact disk collectors who still value plastic compact disk cases to store and display their disks, there is no doubt that it is no longer the product of choice when storing compact disks.
The plastic compact disk cases, alternatives to the jewel cases that come with compact disks, are more durable and space saving. They are slimmer, plastic cases that are very convenient for the user. There are also plastic envelopes and plastic compact disk folders that have cover pockets. They come in a variety of sizes, colors and capacities that all contribute to their popularity among consumers.
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Star Trek The Next Generation (Season 2) 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 2) DVD features a number of exciting episodes including the season premiere “The Child” in which Enterprise crewmember Trois experiences an unexplained pregnancy as the Enterprise rushes to escape from a system wrought with a dangerous plague Other notable episodes from Season 2 include “A Matter of Honor” in which Riker joins an officer exchange program which places him on a Klingon ship while the Enterprise must learn to deal with its own officer exchange participant, and “Pen Pals” in which strange earthquakes and tectonic activity upon the planet where Data’s pen pal lives prompts members of the Enterprise to get to the bottom of the mystery
Below is a list of episodes included on the Star Trek: The Next Generation (Season 2) DVD:
Episode 27 (The Child) Air Date: 11-21-1988
Episode 28 (Where Silence Has Lease) Air Date: 11-28-1988
Episode 29 (Elementary, Dear Data) Air Date: 12-05-1988
Episode 30 (The Outrageous Okona) Air Date: 12-12-1988
Episode 31 (Loud as a Whisper) Air Date: 01-09-1989
Episode 32 (The Schizoid Man) Air Date: 01-23-1989
Episode 33 (Unnatural Selection) Air Date: 01-30-1989
Episode 34 (A Matter of Honor) Air Date: 02-06-1989
Episode 35 (The Measure of a Man) Air Date: 02-13-1989
Episode 36 (The Dauphin) Air Date: 02-20-1989
Episode 37 (Contagion) Air Date: 03-20-1989
Episode 38 (The Royale) Air Date: 03-27-1989
Episode 39 (Time Squared) Air Date: 04-03-1989
Episode 40 (The Icarus Factor) Air Date: 04-24-1989
Episode 41 (Pen Pals) Air Date: 05-01-1989
Episode 42 (Q Who?) Air Date: 05-08-1989
Episode 43 (Samaritan Snare) Air Date: 05-15-1989
Episode 44 (Up the Long Ladder) Air Date: 05-22-1989
Episode 45 (Manhunt) Air Date: 06-19-1989
Episode 46 (The Emissary) Air Date: 06-29-1989
Episode 47 (Peak Performance) Air Date: 07-10-1989
Episode 48 (Shades of Gray) Air Date: 07-17-1989
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 2) DVD.
DVDs Worth Seeing The Women
Long before Sex And the City and Desperate Housewives, there was “The Women”. Filmed in 1939, this film is a delightful rendition of the Clare Booth Luce play. Fittingly, no men appear in film; but they certainly are referred to, fought over, chased and sought after throughout the movie. That’s why the tagline to the film is “It’s all about Men”.
Don’t think because this movie is “old” that there’s no relevance to today. Besides being brought back to Broadway in 2001, the truly astonishing revelation here is that people really haven’t changed since 1939. We’re still worried about the same things and we still find that same things funny.
From the beginning this picture relates Darwinism of the animal kingdom to high society by assigning an animal role to each characterfrom sly fox to gentle lamb. Then metaphorically goes into a sequence of two dogs yapping at each other while the milieu of society queens gossip in the backgroundsimply brilliant.
Basically put, Mary Haines (Norma Shearer) tidy little Manhattan world is turned topsy-turvy when she learns that her husband has been having a little tryst with Crystal Allen (Joan Crawford). Early on, Mary plays right into the evil hands of Crystal, but soon wises up and protects her home and family with everything she is worth.
There’s only one way to say it, this show is funny and ironic. The complex relationships keep you riveted to the screen and the stars do a superb job of keeping the timing right on queue. My only complaint is a long fashion show sequence in the middle of the film, which really has nothing to do with the screenplay. Understanding that color movies were just beginning to be produced, this sequence is the only portion of the film brilliantly brought to the screen in colorthe balance of the film is in black and white as it should be.
Next time you are in the video store and there is nothing new to see, pick up a copy of The Women.
You won’t be disappointed.
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MCAA Rating: NR
Runtime: 2h 13mins
Cast: Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell
Director: George Cukor
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