Okay. I'll chime in again. Maybe others will too.
Okay, So I know SAB is nice, Like a water park, a ship slide, sand bottom and a free float area. Does anyone know the reason everyone loves it so?
The pool is like a mini-waterpark for the reasons you listed above. But SAB is not enough of a reason for me to pick BCV over BWV (we're not big into pools). I have also heard that during peak and medium times it's almost impossible to get chairs at the pool since it stays rather crowded. The pool didn't seem too crowded when we went early Dec 2005, but we only walked by it a few times. It was too cold for my girls to swim in at that time. I have heard that the zero entry of SAB is nice for the young children that don't know how to swim yet. It gives them a place to play. The sand is actually a draw-back for us, but many folks like that as well.
My DDs (ages 2 and 4) like the kiddie pool and spraying elephant at the BWV pool just fine, along with the playground right next to it. As they get older, I'm sure they'll like the waterslide at BWV as well.
I've heard that bc is noisy and busy and it's hard to get waited on and service. ( the guide at disney trying to sell me AK) Is any of this true?
The BCV were nice but I'll pick BWV over them each time (more on that later). I can't say that BCV was any noisier or busier than the other hotels, though. It is smaller and less spread out than BWV so that may make it seem busier and noisier.
What made your experience at bc or bw magical?
BWV seem to have more options and things to do without having to walk too far to get to them. I like that the BWV has community hall right there along with a playground for my girls. The shops, bakery, ducks, boats, restaurants, surreys and entertainers are all just right there. Speaking of boats, BCV shares the boat with YC so you have a bit of a walk to get to it. It is actually faster to just walk to EPCOT than to walk over to the boat ramp to catch a boat to EPCOT.
I also like that I don't have to walk as far from MGM. We decided to walk back one night to BCV from MGM and that was quite a walk (especially with a then 2.5 and 1 year old in tow).
I LOVE the Boardwalk views at the BWV. They're hard to beat. IMHO even the preferred views are better than those at BCV. Some families don't give a hoot about the views b/c they're never in their rooms. With our girls as young as they are we're on the balconies quite often and it's the first place our little ones head when we get there. I often times sit out there and read or people watch while waiting for the girls to finish their afternoon naps. So the view matters to us.
The Boardwalk area is my favoite place to stay, so I'll stay at either one, but BWV is my first choice.
I can walk to bw for the street performers. How long is that walk from bc to bw?
As I mentioned in my previous post, it takes about 5 minutes to get from BC to the Boardwalk--maybe less if you're a fast walker.
Any stop dead for reasons you like to book these resorts or buy at them?
I would book and buy at the BWV over the BCV because of the better views and closer amenities. BCV is too small for our tastes and too isolated from the goings-on at the Boardwalk (which is the very reason some folks choose to buy or stay at the BCV).
Or, if you want to treat yourself, you can reserve a BW view for the same number of points as any preferred villa. Both of these categaories have limited availability, so the 11-month booking window for owners can be important during popular times, such as F&W and holidays. 
