Product Description

Studio: Wea-des Moines Video Release Date: 11/12/2002 Run time: 60 minutes Rating: Nr

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5873 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-11-12
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 60 minutes

Amazon.com
Familiar Christmas carols and relaxing in front of a crackling fire epitomize the holidays. The Happy Holiday Hearth provides an instant, portable fireplace that's mess-free and burns brightly all evening. The mesmerizing flames are complemented by a choice of realistic crackling fire sounds, a holiday music track, or a combination of the two. The music track features traditional choral arrangements of classic Christmas songs like "White Christmas" and "Silver Bells" with full instrumental accompaniment. A similar DVD, Fireplace: Visions of Tranquility, differs by offering multiple perspectives on a fire from ignition to the last dying embers and featuring all-instrumental Christmas carols performed in a baroque style as well as non-holiday-specific classical music. It also has full and widescreen options, and better sound (but it's also significantly more expensive). For more traditional holiday carols, stick with The Happy Holiday Hearth. --Tami Horiuchi

Customer Reviews

So happy with this purchase - We give it 5 stars
This DVD is *just* what we hoped it would be! You have a choice of crackling fire with no music, crackling fire with holiday music, or silent fire with holiday music. Of course, if you turn down the volume, you'd have fire with no crackling or music. The music is a choir that sings in Ray Coniff Singers-style.

The only thing on which I can comment is that the very tops of the flames are not visible on the screen. However, the fire is roaring and bright enough to cast a fire-like glow on the floor in front of the TV. We have enjoyed this very much and have set our DVD player to repeat for hours of uninterrupted playtime.

Great price, great DVD. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Wonderful Warm Atmosphere !
Last year for the holidays, I wanted a "fireplace" for family gatherings. I did my home work and decided on the best DVD to meet my goal...got busy and didn't order. Decided to do this early so as to not let another year slip by, but I forgot which DVD I wanted, so I had to repeat the "homework". I wanted the actual fire, not the fireplace stonework, did not want the camera to pan in and out, didn't want to see logs being thrown on the fire or even the fire dying down to embers. I wanted a inviting, realistic fire, all of what this DVD is. The crackling fire sound effects is realistic. I love Christmas music, the music on this DVD is great background music, I can even listen to the "12 Days Of Christmas", which is not a favorite of mine. When I walk into my great room and see this on the big screen TV, the fire is "warm" and glowing. Based on the reviews & internet, it it exactly what I expected. I recommend this reasonable priced DVD, I actually plan to purchase additional copies for my family members as gifts.

Let it Glow, Let it Glow, Let it Glow . . .
I have to echo what all of the other reviewers have said; this is a fantastic D.V.D! I live in the U.K. and fireplace videos seem to be a rare and elusive thing over here. I purchased one of these for myself and one for a friend who has a multi-region DVD player and after watching mine today, I'm sure he will love his! I played it with the Christmas music and crackling both on, but turned down low and I felt so cozy and relaxed, I drifted off!! Even my Mum who hates Christmas had to admit that it was lovely and the carol arrangements are very beautiful. I can't recommend this highly enough. Turn off the lights, gather round the T.V. and dream yourself the perfect Christmas.