Bay Area heads-- Network Video...any good? [Mobile/Archive]

asianxcore

02-08-2006, 01:35 AM

A friend of mine told me he bought some import DS games there, it's in Burlingame. Wonder if the store is any good, for those of you that have been there.

jonlubbe

02-08-2006, 02:39 AM

I picked up a bunch of Dreamcast games from them back in teh day, but havent been up there in a few years.

I need to get back up there sometime and see what they have.

Closer to my house, there is a store on Saratoga Drive off of 280 called "users side" or something like that.. Picked up a sakura pink PS2, and my black SP from there, as well as a handful of games.

beerguy961

02-08-2006, 03:38 AM

jonlubbe

02-10-2006, 04:14 AM

judyjudyjudy

02-10-2006, 04:18 AM

Which, Network Video, in Burlingame, or Users Side, which is right next to the kinokunia Bookstore located at
685 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, CA 95129

Not sure of their phone number though. Google map it if you want to see where it is.Is that in the same plaza as Mitsuwa (Japanese supermarket)? I actually live really close to there; I didn't realize anybody in that plaza sold anything videogame related aside from artbooks and OSTs. I'll have to check it out.

beerguy961

02-10-2006, 04:37 AM

Which, Network Video, in Burlingame, or Users Side, which is right next to the kinokunia Bookstore located at
685 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, CA 95129

Not sure of their phone number though. Google map it if you want to see where it is.
Oh, Users Side. I've been in there a couple of times. Fairly expensive, but that's how imports are...

jonlubbe

02-10-2006, 03:05 PM

Is that in the same plaza as Mitsuwa (Japanese supermarket)? I actually live really close to there; I didn't realize anybody in that plaza sold anything videogame related aside from artbooks and OSTs. I'll have to check it out.

Yup, that shopping center, users side is next to the 31 flavors ice cream

Mospeada_21

02-13-2006, 05:27 AM

users side? specializing in imports eh? anyone know how long they've been there? i'll have to go check it out as well.

Mospeada_21

02-16-2006, 04:12 AM

i had the chance to visit 'pc pro shop user's side' in-person today (2/15/2006).

picked up:

1) PS2 devil may cry 3: trial version (japan) $5
2) GC biohazard 3: last escape (japan) $32.50
3) GC giftpia (japan) $27.50

lots of GC (japan) games were on 30%-50% clearance, i asked why? they said people moved on to psp and ds. ps2 slims in the japan only colors ($229), dualshock 2's ($32) in ceramic white, clear crystal, lemon yellow, and satin silver. also lots of titles i've never seen in the us, both for ps2 and gc.

i also asked them if they mod gc's or ps2's, and they said no they can not because they are an authorized retailer. guess, i'll go the freeloader 1.06 route then.

here's their website in english (3 stores in the us):

http://www.users-side.co.jp/index_eng.php

asianxcore

02-18-2006, 03:07 PM

so has anyone been to Network Video in Burlingame?

whiteboy

02-18-2006, 05:58 PM

so has anyone been to Network Video in Burlingame?
I havent been there in years but I did go there on occasion. I'm not really sure what the question of the topic is, the store is credible and a good source for getting imported video game related stuff. Since I haven't been there in a while I'm guessing the imported things are expensive but not outrageous for imported goods.

asianxcore

02-25-2006, 04:52 PM

so I finally went to Network Video with a friend of mine yesterday. really cool store. though the prices were expected on a lot of stuff I was surprised to see a used US copy of Animal Crossing DS for only 19.99. my buddy got a bunch of stuff, I'll probably go back in the next month or so and get some stuff for myself.

asianxcore

07-31-2006, 04:52 PM

FYI for anyone that goes to Network Video or hasn't been there in a while.

I went there yesterday and overheard one of the clerks there talking. He mentioned they were having trouble with customs and a lot of their boxes were being held. I forgot the reason exactly, but it does explain why they haven't gotten any new import games in a long while. Whether or not this will be fixed soon...I didn't ask.

It's still a great place to go for solid prices on used stuff though. The other day a buddy of mine was able to get Tetris Attack (complete), Super Mario Kart (complete) and Shaq-Fu (cart only) for $14 + tax.

topnotch97

07-31-2006, 09:58 PM

so where is this "Network Video" exactly?

I usually go to User Side only to check some import titles, but rarely buy anything, although some of the titles can be seen over at Fry's.

asianxcore

08-01-2006, 04:42 AM

so where is this "Network Video" exactly?

I usually go to User Side only to check some import titles, but rarely buy anything, although some of the titles can be seen over at Fry's.

Network Video is in Burlingame. Right off Broadway.

I went to User Side last month for the first time. Nice store, friendly people. I got a copy of the King of Fighter's Orochi Collection from them.

asianxcore

04-08-2007, 09:17 PM

Has anyone been to Network Video in the last couple months? Anything new?

Last time I went there was around January. I'm tired of always going all the way out there.

Also if anyone lives near User's Side, I dropped by there today. Good selection of PS3, PS2 and Wii imports. A little more expensive than what you would pay on Play-Asia ($5-10 more in some cases). I didn't ask, but I'm assuming they have a bunch of Japanese consoles in stock as well.

For all you fighting game fans, they had Hokuto No Ken in stock.

Melvis

04-10-2007, 02:10 AM

Has anyone been to Network Video in the last couple months? Anything new?

I heard it shut down, yo. :cry:

TahoeMax

04-10-2007, 04:21 AM

hmm...next time I go to Copenhagen I'll look for Network...unless it really is shut down. FYI, Copenhagen is an amaaaaaaaazing bakery on Burlingame Ave, a few blocks over from Broadway. Check it out for sure if you're ever in the area for some reason.

asianxcore

04-10-2007, 05:30 AM

I heard it shut down, yo. :cry:

Where did you hear this from? That would suck if it ended up being true.

Though I can't say I'm surprised. They've been having a lot of trouble bringing in new imports, which I assume is a customs problem.

It also doesn't help that they do in-store mods for PS2's and Xbox's.

orphicviper

04-10-2007, 12:29 PM

I don't know how they can stay in business at this point, as their store hours have changed significantly over the past several months. The only time I have found them to be open is on weekends, and even then it's hit or miss. A great store though, I've purchased numerous import software and systems there over the past 8 years.

If they do close for good, they will be missed...

Melvis

04-10-2007, 04:24 PM

Someone on a mailing list out here @ EA was looking for a new store that sold imports, since he mentioned that Network closed down.

I know... sucks. I used to buy a handful of DDR import games there.

Guess it's Users Side from here on!

asianxcore

04-10-2007, 11:48 PM

Guess it's Users Side from here on!

With Network Video apparently now gone, that does leave User's Side as the only import store in the Bay Area. I really like User's Side. The people who work there are really nice and the store is always kept really clean. The only problem is that their stock is a little overpriced and they don't carry as much.

I don't know how they can stay in business at this point, as their store hours have changed significantly over the past several months

I read that as well in an online review of the store. Also the last time I was there it was maybe 1-2pm on a Saturday and they weren't open. Funny thing was one of the employees was standing outside waiting to get in.

porieux

04-16-2007, 11:17 AM

I've tried to go there a few times and it's never open.
Strange way to run a business....

asianxcore

04-17-2007, 02:01 PM

I've tried to go there a few times and it's never open.
Strange way to run a business....

Very strange. Last time I went there and I had to wait a while to get in. One of the people working there told me it was always good to call first before heading there.

Here's the problem.....they never pick up their phone.

porieux

08-04-2007, 11:00 PM

Anyone hear any more word on this place? Would love to go there if it is ever open.

asianxcore

08-05-2007, 05:17 PM

Anyone hear any more word on this place? Would love to go there if it is ever open.

Nope.

I live too far away from Burlingame to randomly check if they are still alive.

I emailed a guy who builds custom sticks that he sells there, but after one email he never got back to me.