Take a look what i just found at amazon:
Their description:
Product Description
After being disappointed with many of the Fireplace DVDs out on the market that we tested, we were inspired to create a fireplace DVD that:
1. Used a real wood burning fire (not gas).
2. Was lit properly so that the fire didn’t overexpose the shot.
3. A fire that filled the entire screen of a wide screen television as well as a regularly formatted TV.
4. Had no cheesy hearths to distract from the fire’s magnificence.
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Go & get it here - i can recommend it:
Fireplace DVD: Real Wood Burning Fire
Love it! No music, nothing tacky.. just a really nice crackling fire in 3 stages of burning which can be looped in any of the 3, or all 3 at once. Nice ambient warmth for the cold months without the hassles of a real fireplace. I recommend it.
I bought two different fireplace DVD’s and this one was far, FAR superior to the log cabin one. This shows the fire as it swells to a roar and then simmers down again. I feel refreshed, warmed and comforted after seeing it.
I am buying more of “The Fireplace DVD’s” for gifts that I KNOW my family and friends will enjoy. Now, I don’t feel the need for the portable fireplace I almost bought for $200.00!
I had been searching for a good “background DVD” for parties for years and years. Everything I came across seemed to be hokey, cheesy, or just plain corny … and then I found the fireplace DVD. Based on reviews by other customers, I decided to give it a chance and I was NOT disappointed.
The DVD is very low-key, non-intrusive, and classy. I put it on as background when I have friends over for wine, or whenever its a cold winter day and I feel like having a “fire” as I read.
The cinematography is subtle, and (thankfully) doesn’t show a corny fireplace surround, rather just the hearth and the flames. Viewer has the option to start the fire at any phase (middle is “roaring” to end “glowing embers”) OR just loop through the entire thing and enjoy a relaxing evening.
I suppose it could be like some of the other fireplace DVDs out there that have different hearths you can choose and different music and all that…but after doing some research, I chose this one. I’m so glad I did. At first, I was a little bummed because I was thinking, “Those other features might have been really cool…” but after watching this one, I’m glad I bought this dvd and not one of the others.
The fire starts out freshly ablaze, popping and crackling. There were no annoying bars on the top and bottom of the screen. It filled our widescreen, plasma TV with a fire that eventually dwindled down to small lickings of flame and ash. Then, it looped back to the fresh blaze again. It’s not quite HD crystal-clear, but it’s good enough. The camera is steady the whole time. No crazy panning or close-ups. Just a steady, roaring fire that fades like a real fire would.
This one is definitely good for those who want the most realistic option available over the ones with hearths, music, and where the camera does close-ups and pans. While all that seems neat, it just becomes cheesy on the actual screen. This brings the bonfire feel to our living room. I also have a husband who likes to turn the TV on and then walk around the house doing other things for inexplicable reasons. If the TV has to be on, I like just putting this on and looping it. Then, he has his background noise and I have some tranquility. Perfect for turning on at night, curling up with a good book and foregoing the depressing evening news.
This is a great fireplace DVD, although I cannot compare it to any others because it is the only/first I have owned. It features real wood, which is great because it crackles just like a normal fire. The sound quality is pretty good I’d say, and the video shows up very nicely even on my 42′ 720p plasma (albeit using a Blu-ray player, which up-converts the signal). I find it a very relaxing way to fill in the silence when I’m just reading/studying on the couch. Very nice product overall!