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From RFC 2068 Hypertext Transfer Protocol -- HTTP/1.1:
10.4.5 404 Not Found
The server has not found anything matching the Request-URI. No indication is given of whether the condition is temporary or permanent. If the server does not wish to make this information available to the client, the status code 403 (Forbidden) can be used instead. The 410 (Gone) status code SHOULD be used if the server knows, through some internally configurable mechanism, that an old resource is permanently unavailable and has no forwarding address.
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| VGE Video Game Enhancer |
| NuWave |
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Price:
$40
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| Coolness
score: 7 |
| Ease of use: 9 |
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| By connecting this box between your video game system (Compatible with Playstation 1 and 2, Nintendo 64, Sega Dremcast and the Microsoft Xbox) and television, the VGE enhances the video of the game you're playing. Basically, it makes the screen brighter and adds more contrast, but it's a neat effect. I was wary at first, because I figured I could get the same effect by just turning up my contrast and brightness on the TV. But it works better than that. A dial on the side of the box also lets you finetune the enhancement. The box can also enhance DVD movies if you want to connect it between your DVD player and TV. If you're video game is too dark and you're missing some details, this could help you see more of the game. |
| Blue Thunder Racing Wheel |
| InterAct |
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Price: $60 |
| Fun factor: 8 (once you've figured out how to put the wheel together) |
| Ease of use: 7.5 |
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| If you really like racing games on your Playstation 2, then forget about the PS2's normal controllers, and go get a racing wheel. Playing Gran Turismo 3 with this racing wheel made me a much better driver, as you can navigate the turns easier and really feel like you're driving a race car. The wheel has two settings, whether you want to place it on a table, or whether you want to put the wheel on your lap. The parts were somewhat difficult to put together, at one point I just gave up trying to make the lap version and went with the tabletop version. Once installed, however, you'll enjoy the feel of the racing wheel, and you can also use it as a regular controller for other games if you don't feel like switching out the ports. You'll probably want to go back to the normal controller for non-racing games, however. |
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