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HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPJTSkqtGEI&fmt=18 Part 2 of my playthrough/semi-review of the BioShock PS3 demo. In this installment I beat up a luggage cart, briefly meet a creepy little girl, discover the joy of Plasmids, and neglect to play any audio diary tapes I find. For those just joining us, this is the first time I'd ever played the game, so I hope you enjoy all my n00b mistakes in both playing and describing what's going on. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: bioshock ps3 playstation demo playthrough n00b newbie big daddy little sister plasmid wrench zaranyzerak Added: October 6, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtJxpaGygPM&fmt=18 Formerly an XBox 360 Exclusive, Bioshock is finally coming to the PS3. I decide to see what all the hype has been about over the past year and given it a shot by playing the demo! Here you can see my first ever experience with Bioshock, in all my newbie glory. All I had seen up to this point was a handful of trailers. This is the first time I ever picked up a controller and actually experienced this amazing, beautiful and terrifying game firsthand. Not a LOT of action in this first part, but oodles of atmosphere and gorgeous visuals. Plus given the overall spookiness of the game, I thought it would make a nice Halloween video treat for everyone. Enjoy! Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: bioshock ps3 demo xbox 360 play playthrough zaranyzerak Added: October 5, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2byDGeQgclA&fmt=18 The final part of my 3-part in depth review of the new Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors DVD set from Shout Factory! In this final installment, we look at the DVDs proper, I talk about the picture and sound quality of the set, any problems I found with it, compare the picture quality between the DVD set and the typical bootleg quality fans have suffered with for years, and finally take a look at the main menu. Oh, and somewhere in the middle is my spiel about what "Remastering" is and why people need to stop whining about it. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: jayce and the wheeled warriors dvd set 80s cartoon animation shout factory review opening titles deadly reunions clip zaranyzerak Added: October 4, 2008

The second of my two-part series featuring old Super 8 films I made with my old friend David when we were 12. In this one, we made a Breakdancing Instructional Film. Maybe we should have learned how to breakdance first... Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: breakdance breakdancing instructional film kids pathetic super 8mm zaranyzerak Added: October 3, 2008

When I was a kid, I LOVED making movies with my parents' Super 8mm movie camera. This one was an attempt at an epic spy movie mini-series from 1984 - The Adventures of Pierce and Secret!. My friend David and I were into spy stuff (as many kids are), so this seemed like a natural progression of our interests. Sadly, it was never completed, but you'll see all that we did here. The actual movie is bookended by me talking about it, and giving some background about how I used to make movies back then and WHY this one was never finished. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: adventures of pierce and secret spy movie super 8mm Zaranyzerak Added: October 2, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq5Ezx5KVVc&fmt=18 Part 2 of my in-depth review of Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors on DVD. This time around, we take a look at how Jayce has fared on DVD in the past, and delve deeper into the origins of the show by checking out the toys the show was based on. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: jayce and the wheeled warriors adventures of galaxy rangers dvd complete series collection toys shout factory zaranyzerak Added: September 29, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq06_R8tfsM&fmt=18 Cass obliterated his laptop keyboard for no apparent reason. So we replaced it. Since filming this video, he tried plugging in a bunch of cards to the laptop while it was plugged in during a thunderstorm and blew it up. He now has a new laptop. And better health insurance. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: visits with cass destroyed his laptop keyboard replacement psp ps3 wireless internet zaranyzerak Added: September 27, 2008

At long last, it's here! Part 1 of my in-depth review of Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors on DVD! (It's going to be 3 parts, in case you're wondering) In the first part, I give you the lowdown on the storyline of the show and share some anecdotal tales about how I originally discovered it. And, as I often find myself doing when I talk about this show, I also mention Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers and how I've always seen it as being strangely connected to Jayce... Part 2 coming soon! Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: jayce and the wheeled warriors adventure of galaxy rangers dvd complete series collection shout factory zaranyzerak Added: September 26, 2008

Here's petrus4's original video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH0seQ_1BLo Petrus4 raised some interesting points in his latest video, in particular with regards to things he feels we might consider giving up to better ourselves. Here's my response... Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: cable television sensationalism news celebrity gossip dvd tv cell phones ipod mp3 players silence petrus4 zaranyzerak Added: September 25, 2008

In this first installment of Stickam Fridays, we join the conversation in the midst of a heated discussion about whether or not The Dark Knight lived up to the hype, then segue into a similar discussion about whether or not the 4th Indiana Jones movie lived up to the first 3, and end off with an extended rant about some of the things that were wrong (and right) with the Star Wars prequel movies. Join the chat every Friday night on stickam at 6pm PT, 9pm ET at: www.stickam.com/zaranyzerak Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: stickam fridays batman dark knight indiana jones kingdom of the crystal skull star wars prequels prequel trilogy discussion debate review opinion rant zaranyzerak Added: September 23, 2008

Wow, has it been 200 already? Then again, I look at some people and they cracked 1,000 in roughly the same timespan. Oh well, still a cool landmark! This time around we take a look FORWARD at what you can expect in the relatively near future from my channel. And I sneak a little DVD update in when no one's looking... Here's to the next 200 videos! Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: 200th video 200 videos landmark milestone wow 300 clockwork orange bluray blu ray update stickam fridays visits with cass zaranyzerak Added: September 22, 2008

A classic clip of some of the craziness that goes on in my weekly chat room, recorded Friday, October 27, 2006. A lot of you probably remember the Grim Reaper Ghost Stories live show I did on Stickam a couple of years ago. What most of you DON'T know is that very often the fun would continue well into the night, long after the ghost stories were done. This video is a small sample. Using the effects box, I start off taking karaoke song requests and singing them like a chipmunk. The last song request I did was "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails, after which the room quickly degenerated into insanity and manic giggling. Other participants: MafiaMan5437 (who you can hear cracking up throughout the madness) AnthonyLynch (who has gone by many names since) Elvanda (one of my fave friends from Down Under) Hannah (who was a regular at the time, and has since vanished into obscurity) MusicSystem (who requested the fart noises and has also since vanished) Enjoy! Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: grim reaper ghost stories effects box chipmunk smurf drunk funny silly crazy insane karaoke closer nin nine inch nails zaranyzerak Added: September 13, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8iwDB3JUOw&fmt=18 There is an issue that has been plaguing many YouTube videos since May, 2008. The YouTube video encoder is improperly "squeezing" the image, resulting in the aspect ratio being messed up. This isn't just with widescreen videos, it's with fullscreen videos as well. YouTube seems to have completely ignored this issue, and it has once again fallen on the YouTube community to help each other to work around it. Why is this happening, and what can YOU do to prevent it? I give my take on it. Oh, and I also reveal how to get HQ playback with stereo sound for those who have been wondering. This is my rant. This is my tutorial. I hope you learn a little something along the way. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: youtube aspect ratio squeeze squeezing issue stereo sound hq high quality encoding wmv mp4 zaranyzerak Added: September 1, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaWgfPpZu60&fmt=18 It's been kind of a slow month, but I grabbed a few cool new DVDs. And this is all about 'em. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: dvd collection update buck rogers bruce campbell army of darkness teddy ruxpin zaranyzerak Added: August 30, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzICGnMxlVc&fmt=18 This time around I review the most massive TV series boxed set in my collection, the X-Files Complete Collector's Edition! What's in it? Is it worth getting? Is it priced reasonably? Watch and find out! Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: xfiles x-files dvd complete collection review opinion zaranyzerak Added: August 28, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPaza66VtwQ&fmt=18 Yes, the wait is FINALLY over. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: playstation ps3 gtaIV gta iv freezing sony fix fixed zaranyzerak Added: July 30, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-R8JzXX5F8&fmt=18 We all know who the REAL star of the show is on my page, and that's our little Rosie. See how she tried to show me up (and cracked me up) while I was making my previous video... Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: tagged again five facts cute baby smiling silly tongue zaranyzerak Added: July 29, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound (LOTS of stereo FX in this one!) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD_Hm9L1hf4&fmt=18 The ever lovely, ever vampiric Decadent7 has re-tagged me. Funny, I thought once a person was tagged that was it. Apparently people are making up their own rules now. So let's have some FUUUUUNNNNN with it this time! 5 More EPIC Facts About Me (a few pulled out from DEEP within the "Obscurity Bin"), lightly peppered with a few anecdotes and ponderings along the way. Enjoy! Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: five facts tag game nose hair stucco home movies fabric fuzz goth girls hot zaranyzerak Added: July 18, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbDsVW8LcvM&fmt=18 Sometimes what's on our mind isn't necessarily what we would like coming out of our mouth. Especially when serving fast food... Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: visits with cass coke fast food mcdonalds slip tongue embarrassed mother child daughter zaranyzerak Added: July 11, 2008

My "Coffin" for packing up the PS3 and sending it in to Sony to have the GTA IV freezing issue fixed has finally arrived. Timeline of events so far: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - Called Sony about freezing issue. Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - Coffin shipped out via Purolator Courier Monday, June 30, 2008 - Coffin arrives at Purolator depot, Purolator allegedly attempts delivery Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - Call from Purolator instructing us to pick up package from depot. Thursday, July 3, 2008 - Called Purolator to re-schedule delivery of package. Informed too late to include with Friday deliveries, will be sent Monday Monday, July 7, 2008 - Monday delivery never occurs Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - Call to Purolator. Truck was in area with our package Monday, delivery not attempted. Rescheduled for Wednesday. Also told a supervisor will call about situation. Call never received. Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - Coffin FINALLY arrives. Moral of the story: BIG thumbs up to Sony for responding so quickly about the issue and sending the Coffin out right away. BIGGER thumbs down to Purolator for their pathetic handling of our delivery. This video is a document of my rage. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: ps3 gta IV GTAIV freeze freezing solution coffin package purolator courier problem delivery delay delays decadent7 zaranyzerak Added: July 9, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apK8N0vGN8Y&fmt=18 The final part of my 4-part in depth review of Robotech on home video! Okay, so there have been a LOT of releases of Robotech over the years on all the major formats. But what about the original Japanese shows that Robotech was created from? What's The Shadow Chronicles and how does it fit into the story? And is there REALLY A live action movie in the works??? Watch and learn... Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: robotech original macross southern cross mospeada live action shadow chronicles sentinels dvd review zaranyzerak Added: July 8, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://youtube.com/watch?v=YflrJ3ZP8u4&fmt=18 Part 3 of my 4-part in depth review of Robotech on home video! Sure, there's been a pile of VHS releases over the years, but what if you want a set NOW on DVD? There's quite a few to choose from, and not all the same. Hopefully this video will clear up the confusion about the different DVD editions of Robotech that are out there, and you can find the set that's right for you. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: robotech dvd review releases collection disambiguation differences legacy remastered protoculture set boxed zaranyzerak Added: July 6, 2008

Which Will is which? Apparently I'm a bit mixed up about them... Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: visits with cass will smith ferrel hancock george bush untruths news confusion zaranyzerak Added: July 5, 2008

Part 2 of my 4-part in depth review of Robotech on home video! Robotech has had more re-releases on the various home video formats over the years than any other show I can think of. This time around, we take a look at all the different versions that came out on VHS and Laserdisc back in the day. Specifically, the North American releases. To cover all the versions in the entire WORLD would take forever... Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: robotech video releases vhs laserdisc sentinels zaranyzerak Added: July 4, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8g7_Q2_nMU&fmt=18 Part 1 of my 3-part in depth review of Robotech on DVD! In the first part, I provide a brief history of what exactly Robotech IS, why some people love it and anime purists hate it, and take a brief look at the cultural impact of the series. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: robotech brief history cultural impact anime dvd zaranyzerak Added: July 2, 2008

For some reason, buildings keep burning to the ground in our general area... Hey downraters - you SUCK. This video doesn't pretend to be anything that it isn't. It's three people talking about some stuff. That is all this series has EVER been, and all it ever WILL be. You don't like it, move on. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: visits with cass burn baby fire five alarm pyromaniac arson zaranyzerak Added: July 1, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GaFMnbRdhQ&fmt=18 Time for another DVD Collection update! This time around, a couple of cult classics that I've been after for a while. Plus I recommend a PS2 game I've been enjoying immensely. DVDs and Game discussed in this edition: Flash Gordon Serials Boxed Set (Image Entertainment Version) Includes: Flash Gordon - Space Soldiers (1936) Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938) Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) Escape from New York (1981) Collector's Edition Bully (PS2 version) Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: dvd collection flash gordon serials cliffhanger escape from new york bully zaranyzerak Added: June 30, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnpdWNz5tFc&fmt=18 Ah, the age old school tradition - the fire drill. Free time out of class? Or moments of pure, abject terror? Cass and Annetta seems to lean towards the latter... Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: visits with cass fire drills school alarm zaranyzerak Added: June 25, 2008

HQ Version with stereo sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUFbqLTF8Po&fmt=18 Yep, I am still unable to play the hottest game of two months ago due to the freezing issue. Well, at long last I've decided to bite the bullet and do the only thing that seems to be fixing the problem for everyone. Send my system in to Sony to be fixed. For the record: Downloaded and installed firmware Update V2.36 Downloaded and installed GTA IV Patch V1.02 Neither of them fixed the problem. Author: Zaranyzerak Keywords: ps3 gta IV GTAIV freeze freezing solution coffin patch patches firmware update zaranyzerak Added: June 24, 2008