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May 31st :Blaze PS2 DVD Region Free and Lens Cleaner…

Thanks to Katy Jarvis from Fire International for the following info on thesetwo new products designed to get region-free playback of DVDs on your PS2and also to safely clean the DVD laser on your PS2 – as well as any otherDVD player in your household. At DVDfever.co.uk we’ve been luckyenough to sample these and they both do exactly what it says on the tin:

• Blaze DVD Lens Cleaner
• Blaze DVD Region Free for PS2

Press release update…

Thanks to the respective PR companies for the following press releases:

• Whiplash on PS2
• Wario World on Gamecube
• Gameboy Player comign to Europe
• Citizen Kane: Special Edition on DVD
• Deathwatch on DVD
• Angry Kid on DVD
• Kaan: Barbarian’s Blade on PS2
• Kasparov Chessmate on PC

BB4: The first one leaves the house…

But who was it? Anouska, Federico, Jon and Scott were all up for eviction,but which one scored 47% of the votes?

Big Brother 4is online now.

May 30th :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, US release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: Ripley’s Game, Bringing Down the Houseand reviews of The Matrix Reloaded, Darkness Falls, X-Men 2 and Johnny Englishare already online and out now.

May 29th :Enter the Matrix on PS2…

…But only if you dare, because this has to be the worst game I’ve playedon the PS2 so far this year. Take the role of Niobe or Ghost and kick or shootthe baddies to kingdom come. Be warned – don’t believe the hype.

Enter the Matrixis online and out now on PS2.

May 28th :Now that’s what I call Liam’s Liner Notes Vol.9…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careytakes a look at the music scene on a fortnightly basis, including forthcomingalbums and singles.

Liam’s Liner Notes Vol.9is online now.

Justin Timberland vs. R Kelly. Who’s at the top this week…?

To find out who got the No.1, visit themusic chart analysis page.

May 27th :Who or what is Yager on Xbox…?

Your guess is as good as mine, but it’s new action/flight game on the Xboxwhich has drummed up a fair bit of interest in the time leading up to itsrelease, but does it break the mould?

Yageris online and out now on Xbox.

Re-visit the Matrix at the cinema…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owendips into the second part of the trilogy that shows what life is supposedlyreally about, but as the special effects were revolutionary at the time, doesthis sequel live up to the hype or is it an FX-fest with little contentaside from that?

Matrix Reloadedis online and out now at the cinema.

COMPETITION: 13 DVD competitions…

This month you can have the chance to win the following:

• Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.28 (DVD)
• The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Series 3 (DVD)
• Some Mother’s Do ‘Ave ‘Em Series 3 (DVD)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 6 (DVD)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 6 (2nd comp) (DVD)
• M*A*S*H Season 1 (DVD)
• NYPD Blue Season 1 (DVD)
• Red Dragon: Special Edition (DVD)
• Superman The Movie: Deluxe Edition (DVD)
• The Hitchcock Collection (DVD)
• Taken: The Complete Series (DVD)
• Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.27 (DVD)
• Fargo: Special Edition (DVD)

Visit the Discussion Forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rantabout anything entertainment-related in general? Get to the forum andstart presenting your opinions!

Click on the Discussion Forum on the left-hand menu now.

New DVDs out this week…

The list is updated as far as the end of May 2003.

• 8 Mile (19.99, Universal)
• Abigail’s Party (15.99, BBC)
• Andromeda Season 2 Vol 3 (24.99, Contender)
• Anita And Me (19.99, Warner)
• Babylon 5 Series 2 (54.99, Warner)
• Badlands (15.99, Warner)
• Big Wednesday (15.99, Warner)
• Black Angel (15.99, Arrow)
• Boohbah Magic (12.99, VCI)
• Boys From The Black Stuff (15.99, BBC)
• Break Of Dawn (19.99, CDA)
• Bronx Warriors (15.99, Vipco)
• Calamity Jane (12.99, Warner)
• Cat Ballou (12.99, Columbia)
• Crime Traveller 2 (19.99, Revelation)
• The Day The World Ended (12.99, Disc)
• Death Wish 2 (12.99, Columbia)
• Desert Saints (19.99, EiV)
• Divine Intervention (19.99, Artificial Eye)
• Eddie Izzard: Dress To Kill (19.99, Universal)
• Edge Of Darkness (15.99, BBC)
• Fast Sofa (19.99, CDA)
• Ghosthouse (15.99, Vipco)
• Haunted Castle (IMAX, DTS) (15.99, Disc)
• Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer (19.99, Optimum)
• High Society (12.99, Warner)
• Hotel Du Lac (15.99, BBC)
• How To Make A Monster (12.99, Disc)
• Immediate Family (12.99, Columbia)
• Irreversible (19.99, Tartan)
• Jean Michel Jarre: Paris La Defense (15.99, Quantum)
• Knockaround Guys (19.99, EiV)
• Last House On The Left (Cut Version) (19.99, Anchor Bay)
• Led Zeppelin (29.99, Warner Music)
• A Lesson Before Dying (15.99, Addictive)
• Little Shop Of Horrors (1986) (12.99, Warner)
• Orlando SE (22.99, Artificial Eye)
• Quiet Days In Clichy (19.99, Arrow)
• Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves (Classic Collection) (cut) (44.99, CDA)
• The Salton Sea (15.99, Warner)
• Shinjuku Triad Society (19.99, Tartan)
• The Spider (12.99, Disc)
• Stargate SG1 Series 6 Vol 28 (19.99, MGM)
• Superman: The Movie (Deluxe Edition) (Box Set) (DVD, Lobby Cards, Senitype And Booklet) (49.99, CDA)
• The Swimmer (12.99, Columbia)
• Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (15.99, BBC)
• Tractor Tom: Sports Day And Other Stories (12.99, Contender)
• War Of The Colossal Beast (12.99, Disc)
• The World At War 30th Anniversary (149.99, Fremantle)

May 25th :‘Bombs away!’ on ’24’…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Seekacontinues his summaries for ’24’ Season 2. He’s been watching the BBC3episodes, so we’re offering you two summaries – one for BBC2 viewers and onefor those tuning in to BBC3.

The link will take you to the BBC2 summary and then it’s just another clickaway to get to the BBC3 summary.

24 continues on BBC2, tonight at 10pm, and BBC3 at 10.45pm.

The next DVDfever.co.uk update will be on Tuesday, all beingwell. I’m using the extra day in the bank holiday weekend to transfer filesfrom the old to my new PC.

24: Season Twois online now.

May 24th :Big Brother 4 has begun…

The fourth series has begun. 12 new housemates, 64 days over 9 weeks. Thebitchiness has already begun as they were forced to nominate each other foreviction on day one…

Big Brother 4is online now.

May 23rd :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, US release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

May 21st :Girls Aloud vs. R Kelly. Who’s at the top this week…?

To find out who got the No.1, visit themusic chart analysis page.

If there’s any delays between now and the next updates, it’s because I’vefinally managed to get one of the £800 feature-packed PCs that Aldi wasselling and I’m trying to transfer stuff between my old PC and the new one.

May 18th :Lecter doubles back for Red Dragon on DVD…

Released tomorrow:

Brian Cox first made the role of Hannibal his own for the original Manhuntermovie, but Anthony Hopkins secured this from him with the subsequentsequels. Money talks, but did we really need a rehash of Cox’s movie?

By the way, for those who might be confused, yes it is Sunday as this goesonline as I won’t be able to update the site for a day or two after this, soyou’ll have to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday for more.

Red Dragonis online and out now on DVD.

Louder… with Jools Holland on DVD…

Today we introduce yet another newDVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Vik Bansal,as he begins with a musical treat from Squeeze‘s piano man JoolsHolland.

Later… Louder with Jools Hollandis online and out now on DVD.

A double dose of ’24’…

As of this week, newDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Seekahas taken over the review mantle for ’24’ Season 2. He’s been watchingthe BBC3 episodes, so from now on we will be offering you two summaries- one for BBC2 viewers and one for those tuning in to BBC3.

The link will take you to the BBC2 summary and then it’s just another clickaway to get to the BBC3 summary.

24 continues on BBC2, tonight at 10pm, and BBC3 at 10.45pm.

24: Season Twois online now.

COMPETITION: 12 DVD competitions…

This month you can have the chance to win the following:

• The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Series 3 (DVD)
• Some Mother’s Do ‘Ave ‘Em Series 3 (DVD)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 6 (DVD)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 6 (2nd comp) (DVD)
• M*A*S*H Season 1 (DVD)
• NYPD Blue Season 1 (DVD)
• Red Dragon: Special Edition (DVD)
• Superman The Movie: Deluxe Edition (DVD)
• The Hitchcock Collection (DVD)
• Taken: The Complete Series (DVD)
• Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.27 (DVD)
• Fargo: Special Edition (DVD)

Visit the Discussion Forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rantabout anything entertainment-related in general? Get to the forum andstart presenting your opinions!

Click on the Discussion Forum on the left-hand menu now.

New DVDs out this week…

The list is updated as far as the end of May 2003.

• 28 Days Later (19.99, Fox)
• Betrayed (12.99, MGM)
• Big Shot’s Funeral (19.99, Columbia)
• Black Knight (17.99, Fox)
• Brazil (15.99, Fox)
• Cutting It Series 1 (24.99, Contender)
• Dave Gahan: Dirty Sticky Floors (3.99, Disc)
• Donnie Darko (19.99, VCI)
• Elton John Greatest Hits Live (19.99, Universal)
• Enough (19.99, Columbia)
• The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin Series 3 (15.99, Second Sight)
• Farscape Season 4 Vol 3 (24.99, Contender)
• French Connection 2 (19.99, Fox)
• Getting There (15.99, Warner)
• Ghost Rig (15.99, Planet)
• Gorky Park (12.99, MGM)
• Hijack Stories (15.99, Momentum)
• The Hot Spot (12.99, MGM)
• K-19: The Widowmaker (15.99, Paramount)
• M*A*S*H Season 1 (29.99, Fox)
• Ma Femme Est Une Atrice (aka My Wife Is An Actress) (19.99, Fox)
• Manhunter SE (19.99, Momentum)
• The Mighty Quinn (12.99, MGM)
• Misty Mundae: Addicted To Lust (15.99, Planet)
• NYPD Blue Season 1 (44.99, Fox)
• Ocean Colour Scene: Filmed from the Front Row (19.99, Universal)
• Only Fools And Horses: Miami Twice (17.99, BBC)
• Red Dragon (22.99, Universal)
• Red Dragon / Silence Of The Lambs / Hannibal BS (39.99, Universal)
• Romeo Is Bleeding (12.99, MGM)
• Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em Series 3 (15.99, Second Sight)
• Straight Outta Compton (15.99, MIA)
• Summer Catch (15.99, Warner)
• Taboo (19.99, Columbia)

May 16th :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, US release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: Kangaroo Jack, The Truth About Charlie, Extreme Ops, To Kill A King, The Actorsand reviews of Darkness Falls, Half Past Dead, X-Men 2, Johnny English and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersare already online and out now.

May 15th :Keith introduces Marion & Geoff on DVD…

“Good morning, good morning…” – the standard call from cabbie Keith Barrettas sets off on yet another day with optimism. Rob Brydon plays the characterperfectly and you’re sure to be affected by his tale of woe.

Marion & Geoff Series 1is online and out now on DVD.

May 14th :Now that’s what I call Liam’s Liner Notes Vol.8…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careytakes a look at the music scene on a fortnightly basis, including forthcomingalbums and singles.

Liam’s Liner Notes Vol.8is online now.

May 12th :Dante returns in Devil May Cry 2 on PS2…

The first game was compared to Resident Evil in terms of the gameplayand this sequel comes complete with two discs and a second character on whichto take through more missions.

Devil May Cry 2is online and out now on PS2.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon on Xbox…

Today we introduce a newDVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Seeka,who starts his review run with a look at a game that was released just beforeXmas, but in the light of Xbox live finds it takes on a whole new ballgame.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Reconis online and out now on Xbox.

Big Brovaz vs. R Kelly. Who’s at the top this week…?

To find out who got the No.1, visit themusic chart analysis page.

COMPETITION: 9 DVD competitions…

This month you can have the chance to win the following:

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 6 (DVD)
• M*A*S*H Season 1 (DVD)
• NYPD Blue Season 1 (DVD)
• Red Dragon: Special Edition (DVD)
• Superman The Movie: Deluxe Edition (DVD)
• The Hitchcock Collection (DVD)
• Taken: The Complete Series (DVD)
• Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.27 (DVD)
• Fargo: Special Edition (DVD)

Visit the Discussion Forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rantabout anything entertainment-related in general? Get to the forum andstart presenting your opinions!

Click on the Discussion Forum on the left-hand menu now.

New DVDs out this week…

The list is updated as far as the end of May 2003.

• Agatha Christie’s Poirot BS (199.99, VCI)
• Anna Karenina (12.99, VCI)
• Bedtime Series 1 (19.99, VCI)
• Blackjack (Animated) (17.99, Manga)
• Bowling For Columbine (19.99, Momentum)
• Brideshead Revisited BS (34.99, Granada)
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 6 (79.99, Fox)
• Carry On Behind SE (12.99, Carlton)
• Carry On Dick SE (12.99, Carlton)
• Carry On Emmanuelle SE (12.99, Carlton)
• Carry On Girls SE (12.99, Carlton)
• Carry On Up The Khyber SE (12.99, Carlton)
• The Colditz Story (12.99, Warner)
• Cracker BS (69.99, VCI)
• The Cruel Sea (12.99, Warner)
• Dambusters (Channel 4) (19.99, Disc)
• The Dambusters (12.99, Warner)
• A Dance To The Music Of Time (12.99, VCI)
• Dark Crystal (Superbit) (12.99, Columbia)
• Das Boot (Director’s Cut) (Superbit) (19.99, Columbia)
• The Fall: Perverted By Language (15.99, Disc)
• Gladiator (Superbit) (19.99, Columbia)
• The Good Girl (17.99, Fox)
• Goodness Gracious Me Complete Series 3 (19.99, Freemantle)
• Ice Cold In Alex (12.99, Warner)
• Inspector Gadget 2 (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Labyrinth (Superbit) (12.99, Columbia)
• Like Mike (15.99, Fox)
• Lone Star State Of Mind (19.99, Columbia)
• Monkey! Episodes 31-33 (19.99, Freemantle)
• Mutant X Season 1 Vol 5 (24.99, Contender)
• Norman Wisdom BS (59.99, Carlton)
• The Planman (12.99, Carlton)
• Prime Suspect BS (49.99, VCI)
• The Protectors Series 2 (40.99, Carlton)
• Rubbadubbers: Here Come The Rubbadubbers (12.99, Hit)
• Rumble Fish (19.99, Universal)
• Shakespeare In Love (Superbit) (12.99, Columbia)
• Sherlock Holmes BS (159.99, VCI)
• Swept Away (19.99, Columbia)
• Walker (19.99, Universal)
• The Water Margin Season 2 (69.99, Fremantle)
• Wild At Heart (19.99, Universal)

May 11th :Keep it in the family in ’24’…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careyhas stepped down from the mantle of the ’24’ summaries as he feels the showis getting too ridiculous with the way events take a turn, and who can blamehim as I found myself laughing at the screen just before the clock ticked overto 6pm.

We have a new reviewer for the series starting from next week, but in themeantime you’ll get my take on this particular episode.

24 continues on BBC2, tonight at 10pm.

24: Season Twois online now.

May 10th :Press release update…

Thanks to the respective PR companies for the following press releases:

• Thief III on Xbox and PC
• Trainspotting; The Definitive Edition on DVD
• Zelda sells 300,000 copies in first weekend
• MotoGP2 for Xbox and Xbox Live
• Uru: Ages Beyond Myst on PC
• True Romance: Classic Collection DVD Boxset
• Enter the Matrix game – 4 million units shipped worldwide

May 9th :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, US release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

Jaaaaaaaaaam – all the DVD Easter Eggs…

Nearly three weeks ago we brought you a review of Chris Morris’ excellent, butbizarre, sketch series, a week before it was released on DVD. Now we’ve had alittle help on finding out how to access those all-important DVD Easter Eggs.

Have your mind bent one more time…

Jamis online and out now on DVD.

Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: Darkness Falls, Old School, Hope Springsand reviews of Darkness Falls, Half Past Dead, X-Men 2, Johnny English and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersare already online and out now.

May 7th :X2…

That’s all you need to know, since if that heading doesn’t ring a bell forany particular film currently doing the rounds then it’s probably not for you.

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owenreports on the sequel to one of the most long-awaited action/fantasy filmsof the year.

X-Men 2is online and out at the cinema now.

Two more comps added…

In addition to the comps already online, now you also have the chance to winthe Season One DVD boxsets of NYPD Blue and M*A*S*H.

This month you can have the chance to win the following:

• M*A*S*H Season 1 (DVD)
• NYPD Blue Season 1 (DVD)
• Red Dragon: Special Edition (DVD)
• Superman The Movie: Deluxe Edition (DVD)
• The Hitchcock Collection (DVD)
• Taken: The Complete Series (DVD)
• Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.27 (DVD)
• Fargo: Special Edition (DVD)

May 6th :Big press release update…

Thanks to the respective PR companies for the following press releases:

• Fast Sofa on DVD
• Break of Dawn on DVD
• Superman: Classic Collection Box Set put back to May 19th on DVD
• CDV Line-up for Expo 2003
• Gamer.TV at E3
• Eidos Line-up for Expo 2003
• Insomnia on DVD
• Adventures in Babysitting & The Black Hole on DVD
• 8 Mile DTS Edition on DVD
• Stuntman on PS2 Platinum and GBA
• 28 Days Later on DVD
• NYPD Blue Season 1 on DVD
• M*A*S*H Season 1 on DVD
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 6 on DVD
• Law and Order Season 1 on DVD
• Sky confirms widescreen plans
• Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes on Gamecube

May 5th :The Complete Beatles on DVD…

In terms of the Anthology that has been previously shown on TV and now hasbeen released on DVD, with over 11 hours of material in Dolby Digital 5.1and DTS 5.1. This is certainly a boxset for the completist.

The Beatles Anthologyis online and out now on DVD.

Will you be ‘Taken’ by this series on DVD…?

Released today:

I wasn’t, when it was first shown on TV, but a second chance to view does allowme to look upon it with fresh eyes and it seems more intriguing if you can lookbeyond the dodgy appearance of the aliens themselves.

Taken: The Complete Seriesis online and out on DVD from today.

Craig David vs. Tomcraft. Who’s at the top this week…?

To find out who got the No.1, visit themusic chart analysis page.

COMPETITION: 6 DVD competitions…

This month you can have the chance to win the following:

• Red Dragon: Special Edition (DVD)
• Superman The Movie: Deluxe Edition (DVD)
• The Hitchcock Collection (DVD)
• Taken: The Complete Series (DVD)
• Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.27 (DVD)
• Fargo: Special Edition (DVD)

UK Gold: “The Battle” of what…?

Yet another logo onscreen 24/7… (sigh)

“Dear UK Gold and its controller Katie Barnard,

However, all I see is a lack of control as your channel is now inflicted withanother week-long logo for no reason at all.

“The Battle” of what? Looking ahead to the weekend’s schedules I can seesomething about “Monstrous Bosses” but your logo doesn’t work because itdoesn’t tell people of this, and to deface your channel yet again just showshow much contempt you have for your audience.

It’s actually “7 days to” yet more repeats, and nothing else. Here’s a tip,Miss Barnard, try showing programmes people want to watch instead of repeatingthe same few over and over and over again.

The only thing your logo does is to infuriate your viewers and cause people tounsubscribe.

I look forward to hearing from you – that’s if you do actually reply this time.

Dom Robinson
Editor, DVDfever.co.uk”

UK Gold hates youis online now.

Visit the Discussion Forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rantabout anything entertainment-related in general? Get to the forum andstart presenting your opinions!

Click on the Discussion Forum on the left-hand menu now.

New DVDs out this week…

The list is updated as far as the end of May 2003.

• 633 Squadron (12.99, MGM)
• The Abominable Snowman (15.99, DD Video)
• All Creatures Great And Small Series 1 Part 2 (24.99, Universal)
• Attack (12.99, MGM)
• Beaches (15.99, Buena Vista)
• Bruce Springsteen Live In New York City (16.99, Sony)
• Bruce Springsteen Video Anthology 1978-2000 (16.99, Sony)
• Cinema 16 (19.99, Disc)
• Clockstoppers (15.99, Paramount)
• Daddy and Them (15.99, Buena Vista)
• The Dandy Warhols: We Used To Be Friends (DVD Single) (3.99, EMI)
• Dead Can Dance: Toward The Within (12.99, Disc)
• The Duchess Of Duke Street Series 1 Part 2 (17.99, Universal)
• Feeder: Forget About Tomorrow (3.99, Disc)
• Later With Jools Holland: Louder (19.99, Warner Music Vision)
• Mimic (15.99, Buena Vista)
• Minder Series 6 (24.99, Clear Vision)
• Monarch Of The Glen Series 2 (24.99, Acorn)
• Monty Python’s Flying Circus: Best of (34.99, BBC)
• The Onedin Line Series 1 Part 2 (17.99, Universal)
• Playboy: Sizzling Sex Stars (15.99, Medusa)
• Poldark Series 1 Part 1 (17.99, Universal)
• Possession (15.99, Warner)
• School Ties (15.99, Paramount)
• Taken: The Complete Series (49.99, Universal)
• Tenko Series 1 Part 1 (24.99, Acorn)
• Til There Was You (15.99, Paramount)
• To The Manor Born Series 1 (24.99, Acorn)
• The Train (12.99, MGM)
• Wire In The Blood (Collector’s Box Set) (29.99, Revelation)
• WWE Before They Were Superstars 2 (17.99, Silver Vision)
• WWE Royal Rumble 2003 (19.99, Silver Vision)

Next DVDfever update / Xbox Live…

Since late Saturday night my broadband connection’s been down so any subsequentonline updates have been uploaded on the old dial-up connection, which nowcosts me per-minute again since I long-since cancelled the 24/7 account Iused with 4thenet.

On Saturday I tried to install a Network Interface Card (NIC) and activateInternet Connection Sharing in Windows 98SE so I can run Xbox Live, but somewherealong the line my Pipex ADSL (broadband) connection went down. Whether it wasdue to what I’d done I’ve no idea, but I’ve removed and uninstalled that card,uninstalled and reinstalled my ADSL’s drivers, and since I was having troublelogging on to even a 56K dial-up connection at first I asked BT to test my line.

At first, my Pipex broadband connection was connecting, but was very sluggishand wouldn’t actually get moving so I couldn’t use it at all. Now it justrefuses to connect.

I’m hoping it’s down to the BT exchange, since I’ve heard from others who usePipex that they had no problems with the ADSL connection yesterday, but I needto contact Pipex first and get a six-digit reference number before BT can lookinto it.

I’m hoping this will be sorted out very quickly, but for anyone who’s tryingto contact me can they please copy any emails to my work address – which anyPR companies and anyone I know who may try to get in touch will know.

Obviously, if there is a delay between now and the next DVDfever updateyou’ll know why.

STATUS UPDATE: The problem has now been solved. After uninstalling andreinstalling the ADSL broadband modem drivers this morning, I made a note ofthe settings it required but forgot to check them when reinstalling the drivers.Can’t believe that was the answer as that’s sorted it out. I should removethis section on the news page now but I’ll leave it in just in case anyoneelse has the problem in the future and this reminds them to check this aspect.

I have now reinstalled the NIC, installed the drivers and followed theinstructions on the following page to the letter and it’s worked perfectly firsttime! Why couldn’t it do this on Saturday night?!

My Gamertag is DVDfever and hello to ACR, Point X Blank, The Tapper,Stonie Montana and the rest who were playing on my debut Live game on MotoGPat nearly 4am last night 🙂

Check this page from Mike from uk.games.video.xbox:http://aoty26.dsl.pipex.com/pages/xboxlive.htm

’24’ summaries to continue next week…

There was no programme on yesterday because of the snooker so the nextsummary will appear next Sunday, prior to that night’s episode.

24: Season Twois online now.

May 2nd :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, US release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

Will this Rally flick the “V”s at Colin McRae on Xbox…?

The third game in the series, but does it hold up as well as its predecessorsand does it even exceed your expectations? Brum brum…

V Rally 3is online and out now on Xbox.

Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: X-Men 2, Half Past Deadand reviews of Johnny English, Shanghai Knights and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersare already online and out now.

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