The Happy Holiday Hearth
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Artist: Artist Not ProvidedBrand: WEA DES Moines Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-11-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Rhino Theatrical
Movie Reviews of The Happy Holiday Hearth
Movie Review: Wintertime Cheer.
Summary: 5 Stars
A few years ago (actually, it could be a decade or more), I read about a VHS tape that could turn your television set into a simulated fireplace. What a neat idea! I tried to find the tape. Nobody had heard of it. Some looked at me as if I was somewhat loony when I asked. Well, I finally forgot all about it until this Christmas Season. We had an office party and our tech played it on the room's slide screen. I asked about the tape and he explained that there were now plenty of new DVD versions. He said to go to Amazon and type "fireplace" into the DVD search. Sure enough, about a dozen versions graced the page. I looked them over and selected "The Happy Holiday Hearth." I'm not sure why I chose this particular one. Perhaps, because it was inexpensive. Perhaps, because it was put out by Rhino, a name I could trust. In any case, I'm very happy with it.
We have a 42-inch plasma TV. When the DVD is playing the entire screen is filled with a nice comfortable fire accompanied by snapping and popping sounds and the inflow of air. Our first reaction was to laugh at it in amusement. Of course, it's only psychological but it seemed to make the room warmer and more cheerful. We even seemed to feel a glow on our faces after viewing the flames for a while. It's mesmerizing, just like a real fireplace and provided an interesting and enjoyable experience. Finally we got used to it, but the fire still seemed so realistic that we jokingly expressed some worry now and then that the sparks might ignite the nearby Christmas tree or that the fire might somehow overheat the TV set. Now we greatly enjoy playing it with people over. It gets a lot of reaction and sets a good tone for the gathering.
The instructions are simple and clear. You have three choices: 1. The fire and accompanying sounds; 2. The fire with Christmas music; 3. The fire with fire sounds and Christmas music. Personally, I'm really burned out by Christmas music so I'd opt to use only the first choice. I suppose with guests on Christmas I'll use the music, but 99% of the use this DVD will get will be fire only. Plus, the DVD is in no way restricted to the Christmas Season. We'll probably use it throughout the winter season, and for many seasons thereafter. I like to use it for a visual backdrop while listening to music on the CD player.
It's an interesting, useful and enjoyable DVD. It'll probably get more playing time than any DVD we own. I have only a few minor criticisms. First, I don't particularly care for the patterned brick background. Second, the fire seems overly robust relative to the logs that are burning and I suspect it is being "aided" by a little gas from below. Third, The fire view on the DVD cover is a little bigger than the view in our TV screen. For example, a grate clearly shows beneath the fire on the photo but not in our screen. Fourth, The fire plays continuously but there's an awkward gap when one showing ends and it's necessary to start over. Alas, nothing is perfect.
Gary Peterson
Summary of The Happy Holiday Hearth
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