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"instant fireplace"
I am so impressed with The Happy Holiday Hearth. It makes the room feel so cozy and warm. We had some friends over last weekend and I had our new fireplace going. They were so impressed that they ordered one for them self and they are giving them for Christmas presents this year.
So don't be afraid to order. You won't be disappointed.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006RJCM/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title

"Really?! A fake fire?"
I live in California - in an apartment with no fireplace. And - I'm originally from Colorado - so I'm used to a white christmas, and a fire blazing throughout winter. So I thought it'd be great to buy a dvd of a crackling fire to make it seem more like the holidays.

This dvd, however, was a huge disappointment... so much so that I immediately checked the return policy (which caused me more disappointment since you can't return it once it's opened). The "fire" seems like it's on fast forward... burning at such an incredible rate that I think if you actually watch it for any length of time you would have a seizure! It is also very obviously computer generated. With today's technology how is it that a fire can look this fake? Maybe if you turn your head to the side & squint your eyes it'll look real. Or maybe I'm just being picky since I've actually seen a fire in real life ; )

I think I'll give it away as a white elephant gift & buy myself a better one!

"OK "
This dvd is only OK. The fire is obviously supplimented by a gas flame. And I mean it is obvious. It is not in widescreen. It is low resolution and it becomes noticeable on a screen larger than 19". The music is OK. I bought this dvd last year and I am looking to replace it with a better quality fireplace dvd. I will be giving this one to my sister.

"Low quality image"
The sound was great, the music enjoyable, but we have a 42-inch television and the image quality was so bad it looked rather like an orange blur with a couple brown sticks, very pixelated. I really wanted to like it and tried to get past the quality, but it was sooo bad! Unless your television is very small, I'd go with another item. Hopefully Amazon will let me return it even though it's been opened!

"Very awesome BUT the top of the flame is...................."
This is a VERY cool dvd! After TONS of 5-star reviews (the best compared to the 'other' well priced dvds) I was sold! When it arrived (very quickly w/no problems....Kudos to Amazon for their fast shipping!!) Anyways, I started to play it & YES it does/is everything it promises to do/be. BUT.....the top of the 'fire' is cut-off, When its dark in your room & you put the dvd in & you want to have a 'fire', you just cant feel the 'realness' too too much because it shows the logs burning on the bottom, the fire is GREAT, the sound is GREAT, but the top 1-3(?) inches of the flame is not there, it is cut-off & thats my favorite part cause I love to watch the top point of the fire ripp back & forth ect...!! But regardless of the top, if I ever lost this dvd or it broke, I would 'FOR SURE' be right back here buying it again, It is awesome for the holidays (w/or w/out holiday music) It is also perfect for ANY day or night of the year (silent or w/crackling sounds) This dvd is an AWESOME FIREPLACE DVD overall!! I LOOOVE the crackling sounds, they're extremely calming & comforting while reading & book, just resting or soaking in a bubble bath!! All my Family, Friends & I LOVE it!!! (My sister even got jealous of mine, So she went to Amazon.com & bought 3 for herself & 2 friends!!) Dispite the 'top' issue (very minor) it is still WAY better than the others I have seen. I would definitely recommend anyone buy this dvd cause it is the *BOMB*!!!