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Fun View TV

About.com Rating four out of Five

By Donna Pilato, About.com

The Bottom Line

This unique DVD will be a conversation starter and can kick off the fun at your party.
Pros
  • A fun way to use your TV to provide background entertainment.
  • Can help to set the mood for your party.
  • Whimsical scenes are amusing for both old and young viewers.
Cons
  • None found.

Description

  • Fun View TV comes in two DVDs, each of which have a variety of video scenes.
  • Scenes play in a continuous loop so they can continue throughout your party.
  • Volume 1 is a sampler with seasonal, novelty and party tracks.
  • Novelty scenes include a fireplace, lava lamp, swimming goldfish and pizza in a microwave.
  • Vol.2 is all dance and has 3 types of optical patterns: Slow Groove, Dance Machine, Extreme Scene.

Guide Review - Fun View TV

The beginning of a party can sometimes feel a little awkward as guests slowly straggle in. That's where the usefulness of Fun View TV begins. You can use it to set the mood for your party from the moment your first guest walks in, including the cozy atmosphere of a crackling fire; the charm of a snowy day; the fantasy of getting away from it all to a tropical island; or the groove of a dance club.

There are also silly scenes such as laundry tossing in the dryer, pizza in the microwave and a goldfish swimming in a bowl. My kids love those "novelty" scenes as well as watching and dancing to the psychedelic dance scenes, and it has quickly become a hit with their visiting friends. I was surprised to find that they and their friends have requesting this DVD instead of Cartoon Network. It puts them in the mood for fun and then their imaginations take over from there. Visiting adults have also found these DVDs to be amusing. I especially like the peaceful seasonal moods such as the autumn leaves falling and tropical surf. For me, the dance party soundtracks are fine initially, but then I'm ready to escape to a breezy summer day.

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