Bira

Got a DVD surround system made by Bira, a Bosnian brand, because it was cheap as dirt: only 209 marks (like $130 USD).

Whoops.

Within 2 weeks one of the speakers blew up on me--in the middle of a movie, I heard a crackling, popping noise, and then a thin, gray line of smoke and chemical smell rose up.

So I got her repaired and have her sitting here on the floor in the box. Bira and I sitting in my living room, eyeing one another. Staring at her like she's a time bomb...waiting until I just start thinking everything's working ok. Then suddenly....BIRA.