I'm wondering if anyone has seen the DVDs that are nothing but images of fireplaces or aquariums. I was thinking that this might be cool to have for those times when I'm just kicking back listening to music. I did a search and found these are varying prices, but no real "review". Anyone check these out before? Good idea? Stupid idea?

I remember there was an aquarium one that came out years ago that was supposedly the first DVD-18, but I forgrt the name now. I might be interetsed in one if I can get it pretty cheap.

Q: Aquarium or Fireplace DVDs - Worth It?

A: No! (...unless, of course, you are just wild about fish and/or fireplaces...)

...oh... and those discs are available here, respectively here...

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I was in a mcdonalds last week and they had the most beautiful 42 inch plasma screen hanging on the wall playing one of those fish videos and all I could think was "what a waste."

Dvdtalk review for FIREPLACE:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=2977

Dvdtalk review for AQUARIA:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=3024

Thanks, ernestrp! I did do a forum search but didn't think to try the reviews! Thanks to Hendrik for the links. I already knew where to get 'em, just wanted to know if they were any good. I think Imna go for da fishies

Eh, I'm waiting for the Special Edition. better come with a damn insert too.

I guess i'd go for a SUPERBIT version too

Aquarium: Tricked Out Edition

Here's another fireplace one, plus Christmas music:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=5260

Netflix carries the aquarium one. Just FYI.

Isn't one of Finding Nemo's special features an aquarium?
That's what I thought I read somewhere.

Might be cool animated fishes swimming around.

The aquarium one is kinda nice. I've only played it once or twice though. It is good backgound when you have company over.

I dunno. I always saw it as something incredibly geeky, and exclusive to geeks.

Sort of like the tuxedo t-shirts back in the 80's.

i like the fireplace idea. for winter, while you're wrapping presents, listening to music or decorating...it would just add a nice touch. i've just never wanted to pay 15 bucks for it!

we have an actual aquarium so don't really have a use for the other, although it looks pretty cool.

***CAUTION***

With the aquarium DVD you gotta be sure to also buy anti-algae tablets, or green shit will start growing on the inside of your tv screen!



Its a pretty cool concept, I'd like to have them, but in reality, its something Id probably use for a couple hours then put it away.

Wouldn't the image gradually burn itself into the screen of your TV?

God I hope so. Then I could just return the dvd.

Great I can retire my Vhs 2 that I have used for about 20 years now. I also go in for subliminal hypnosis after taking a course in Malibu, CA. I took a course in that in city Malibu, CA. While on vacation I signed up for the last seat in a "Valley of the Sun" Self Hypnosis, TT drivers took there vacation and went bobtailing to where ever they wanted. I showed up without my trailer and joined in, I have using self hynosis to calm down after reading posts and signatures like Hgar78 has on about the dumpsters that was started months ago. I use vhs tapes to calm and put myself into a eyes open hypnotic session. I listen to them thru PQ Denon AHD-750 Stereo full size headphones and view them on my line doubled HDTV.

I have book marked that site and will be ordering one of each thanks.

(waiting for someone to interpret danol's message)

OK, I went and took the plunge (Gaa! a pun!!) and stopped by DVDPlanet (not too far from Malibu, CA) and picked up "Natural Aquarium" for about seven bucks. It not only has an insert, but it also has DTS tracks! I don't care about the music tracks, since my goal was to have something to watch when I'm listening to other music anyway (where'd I leave that bong??).

I like Michael Corvin's idea about having it on when company is over!! I will try that if I ever have company again. My dog was very interested in watching the fish ... weirdo

Read the DVDTalk reviews. The aquarium sounds appealing to me. I wouldn't pay 19.99 for a fireplace, but 8.99 for an aquiarium doesn't sound too bad.

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Be careful to take into account your TV size . . . I've got a 61" TV . . . those would be some BIG fishies . . . scary!

Monty Python's MEANING OF LIFE: SE sort of has an aquarium feature called "What Fish Think" or something like that. It's about fifteen minutes worth of aquarium video (with the Pythons providing the fish thoughts) that continually loops.

I use the fireplace DVD in my bedroom during my holiday parties so people see it when they're getting their coats from my bed. It loops so it was better than trying to keep It's a Wonderful Life playing for several hours.

I play a fireplace also during the holidays. I live in an apartment so I don't have a fireplave. It's kind of a corny conversasion piece.