Jeeves & Wooster , the British TV series based on the famed P.G. Wodehouse characters. Playing off Laurie is the equally splendid Stephen Fry (a longtime Laurie pal and co-star) as the arch and supremely competent valet Jeeves. The two create a winning, hilarious pair of tour guides into the rarified world of early-20th-century upper-crust England. Bertie is kind-hearted and a soft touch, and, well, not exactly street smart. When Bertie's Aunt Agatha ("the nephew-crusher") decides he must be groomed to be a proper prospective husband for a proper well-off young lady, Bertie snaps, "I don't want to be molded, I'm not a jelly!" Auntie: "That's a matter of opinion. Dear." Happily, Jeeves is there to anticipate the worst of Bertie's mishaps (usually ...  (less)

series follows the fortunes of a dysfunctional Shakespearean theatre troupe, exposing the high drama, scorching battles, and electrifying thrills that happen behind the scenes. Paul Gross ( Due South ) stars as Geoffrey Tennant, the passionate but unstable artistic director of the New Burbage Theatre Festival. Haunted by the ghost of his predecessor (Stephen Ouimette), he struggles to realize his creative vision while handling touchy actors, a jittery general manager (Mark McKinney), a pretentious guest director (Don McKellar) and his own tempestuous romance with the festival's leading lady (Martha Burns). The backstage bedlam mirrors the onstage angst as Geoffrey directs three of Shakespeare's masterpieces -- Hamlet , Macbeth and King Lear...  (less)

years in the making, and the equivalent of seven feature films back-to-back, this epic drama tells a story of romantic yearning and loss in the glittering but fading world of the British aristocracy between the wars. Winner of 17 international awards and starring Jeremy Irons, Anthony Andrews, Diana Quick, Sir John Gielgud, Claire Bloom, and Sir Laurence Olivier in an Emmy®-winning role. Bonus features on this edition include the 50-min. featurette Revisiting Brideshead , produced by British television to celebrate the anniversary and featuring retrospective interviews with Irons, Andrews, Quick, director Charles Sturridge, and many more. Also includes a 20-page program guide, production notes, and photo gallery.  (less)

from Bernard Cornwell's bestselling novels, Bean portrays maverick British officer Richard Sharpe who rises through the ranks of Wellington's army by his own daring deeds and ambition. Fast-moving, hard-hitting adventure, Sharpe brings to the screen all the danger, romance and sheer spectacle of one of the bloodiest periods in English warfare. Includes: Sharpe's Mission / Sharpe's Revenge / Sharpe's Justice / Sharpe's Waterloo / Sharpe the Legend approx. 8 hrs. col.  (less)

Breathing new life into Agatha Christie’s novels, these intricately plotted and thoroughly engaging whodunits feature the richly detailed settings, lush cinematography, and imaginative screenplays that won Series 1 overwhelming critical acclaim and an Emmy® nomination. McEwan imbues Miss Marple with a kindly sparkle and sly wit that prove "irresistible," raves TV Guide . "Not your mother’s Miss Marple," says the Associated Press. Sterling supporting casts that include Anthony Andrews, Michael Brandon, James D’Arcy, Geraldine Chaplin, Timothy Dalton, Frances de la Tour, Sophia Myles, Ken Russell, and Greta Scacchi further enrich this 21st century celebration of Agatha Christie’s most beloved heroine.  (less)

Up Appearances ) stars in six new adventures that bring her face to face with the most mysterious, perplexing, and unsavory characters of her young career. Still by her side are devoted husband Robert (Derek Benfield, Rumpole of the Bailey ) and teenager Geoffrey Shawcross (Dominic Monaghan, Lord of the Rings trilogy Lost ), who’s become an able-bodied investigating sidekick to Lancashire’s "super gran sleuth." Includes two episodes not seen on the PBS Mystery! broadcast. "The most personable, down-home sleuth this side of Columbo" — The Guide (Direct TV).  (less)

leader of the island nation since 1959. Topics covered include: 7Human rights 7American travel and trade policies, embargo, and sanctions 7Congressional and White House actions and policies 7U.S. policy toward Cuba 7Cuba and Terrorism 7Radio and TV Marti 7Migration issues 7Freedom of Association, Economic Freedom 7History of Guantanamo Bay 7Helms/Burton Legislation There is complete information about geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This incredible CD-ROM is packed with over 55,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. Our news and educational CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed, searched by finding specific words, or printed without untold hours of tedious research and downloading. Vast archives of important public domain government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This book-on-a-disc format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from the f@F€  (less)

HTPC a ""Power Boost"". With the accompanying AVer MediaCenter software, with the optional remote control, users will enjoy their personal multimedia control center with aspects ratios of 4:3 and 16:9 with 10-foot UI (User Interface) experience, while receiving majestic digital HDTV viewing in the comfort of their home. AVerTVHD Bravo TV Tuner Quick Installation Guide Installation CD (Includes: User Manual) Low Profile Bracket Warranty Card Intel Pentium4 2.4 Ghz with HT (Hyper-Threading) or equivalent AMD processor 128 MB VGA card with Direct 9.0c or above 512 MB RAM or above Sound card 500 MB hard disk free space PCI-Express x 1 slot Analog TV Tuner & certified MPEG-2 decoder required Operating System(s): Microsoft Windows XP 32/64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista 32/64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 Beta 32/64-bit Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate FCC TV recording scheduler and Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) Watch live TV, record, pause, rewind, playback HDTV on your PC High definition quality support up to 1080i with 16:9 aspect ratio Record Video in H.264 format and playback on iPod/PSP Drivers AVer MediaCenter TV Tuner PCI Express x1 MTVHDBRAR 1 x TV Input Plug-in Card AverMedia Information, Inc AVerTVHD Bravo TV Tuner PC AVerTVHD 320 x 240 H.264 HDTV MPEG-2 MPEG-4 ATSC AVerMedia Retail TV Tuning HDTV Tuning Video Capturing Video Recording Yes RoHS WEEE"  (less)

quality devices sold at a reasonable cost. PRODUCT FEATURES: Record, Rewind and Pause Live TV on your Computer; Schedule Recordings with Beyond TV program guide; Record TV shows Direct to CD or DVD Discs; IR Blaster controls cable and satellite receivers.ceivers.  (less)

tuner;Includes remote control;Time-Shift Recording - rewind, pause or fast forward live TV;Scheduled recording with Electronic Program Guide;Full Screen TV viewing on PC monitor;Record video from any analog video source;Direct to Disk Capture - capture TV shows directly to re-writable disks;Edit and update re-writable disks - add shows to a disk, add chapters and menus;Integration with full DVD authoring software applications.  (less)

atmosphere. Due to its location and proximity to the next metro and bus station (200 m), the hotel is the ideal base for your activities. Accommodation comprises 14 single, double, triple and quad rooms with private bathroom with shower or bathtub and hair dryer. The standard amenities include direct dial telephone, air condition, TV and safe. We will be glad to reserve non- smoking rooms for you. The hotel provides a garage some minutes away from the building. Guests are also welcome to relax or converse among friends in the hall and the breakfast room, which is open until 10:30 a.m. and serves classic Italian breakfast with butter, bread, marmalade, Espresso and cappuccino, for you to choose from the buffet. The hotel staff will be happy to provide tourist information and to book city guides upon request."  (less)

10 gaming and HD video. ATI Catalyst graphics configuration software is designed for quick setup and stable operation with Windows Vista and Windows XP. Radeon HD 2400 Pro Graphics Card DVI to VGA Adapter Installation CD Install Guide Intel Pentium 4/III, Celeron, AMDDuron/Athlon/Athlon XP, or compatible with AGP 8x slot 256MB of system memory (1GB+ recommended for Windows Vista) Installation software requires CD-ROM drive DVD playback requires DVD drive Correct Chipset drivers 270 watt or greater power supply Microsoft Operating System(s): Windows Vista (all versions) Windows XP Windows XP Media Center Edition Graphics Card 900216 VisionTek Products, LLC Radeon HD 2400 PRO Graphics Card Visiontek Yes DDR2 SDRAM 512MB 64bit PC 2 x DVI-I Video 1 x TV Out 520MHz 40 DirectX 10.0 OpenGL 2560 x 1600 AGP 8x Yes Yes 2 Yes 800MHz ATi Radeon HD 2400  (less)