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Emilio Estevez directs himself and his brother Charlie Sheen in Rated X, which comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. There are no subtitles, but the soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by Estevez and Sheen, interviews, filmographies, and a still photo gallery. This is a strong release from Showtime.
 
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good movie, entertaining
on August 10, 2018
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from Iowa
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I saw this shortly after it's release. The sheen/estevez brothers do a great job, and the movie has fun and dark parts to it. It sucked me in a little like boogie nights, once you start watching, just gotta finish.
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Great Video of The Parks
on August 3, 2018
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from Iowa
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I have been to many of the parks in this video. The UHD and HDR almost make it more fun and vivid than being at the parks themselves. I look forward to hopefully getting my kids to many of these with time, hopefully they can remain intact
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a good story.
on August 3, 2018
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from Iowa
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I purchased this because I loved the 80's video game this was based on. It is fun to watch, lots of action, and the 3d works well. I would recommend this to friends
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Oscar winner for a reason
on July 27, 2018
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from Iowa
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This movie has all the grit and darkness a film about Vietnam should have. A great cast, good action. Right in there with Full Metal Jacket and Apocalypse Now for me. It's transfer is fair to Blu-ray, hopeful for 4k mastering in the future.
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It's entertaining
on July 27, 2018
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from Iowa
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I got this on a whim, the price was low, and it's as cheap as renting. Action, humor, and definitely b movie feel, a good film to watch late on a Saturday night, like I used to watch on cable when I was a kid and cable was a big deal.
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1980's fun.
on July 27, 2018
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from Iowa
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This is a film I've grown to appreciate more since childhood. Cheesy special effects that I remember being pretty neat when I was younger. Action, bad puns, almost a bit of slap-stick. This movie was a good price, and areasonable Blu-ray transfer. For the price, I like the physical copy to watch.
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Good action film
on July 27, 2018
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from Iowa
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This storyline has been done before, deep cover agent, agency betrayal, then try to live/clear name, oh, and save a pretty girl. However, it's an action film, and that kept me drawn along till the end, as it should. Average to slightly better than average action film.
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good set and good price
on July 27, 2018
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from Iowa
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I had not had the Fortune of seeing this with my kids yet, and best buy put the 3d Blu-ray /DVD/ digital copy on sale, so this was an easy decision to make. I can take advantage of my TV's 3d features, or watch in our van, or on a tablet/phone. The 3d works well. The story and movie are reasonable and my boys like it. Worth looking at this set.
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Classic Movie
on July 27, 2018
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from Iowa
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I finally decided to pick this movie up after all these years. I have seen it many times from in the theater to on TV. Now it's tougher to catch in tv, and not streaming on anything I have. The 4k disc is as good as can be with old film transfer, and the darks are good with HDR color. I wish more films included Dolby Vision to get the most punch out of the colors, but I can't complain. I am happy with this purchase
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Made sure I got this one.
on July 27, 2018
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from Southwest, IA
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I've had this on DVD since it came out, and my boys like the characters and the racing, and when Best Buy was kind enough to put this on sale Blu-ray 3d, DVD, digital, I had to add it to the collection. Now we can watch this in 3d, or if we are traveling and no DVD player available on phone. Very happy with this purchase
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At less than two inches tall, the slim and compact Studio 3D Mini Sound Bar delivers powerful home theater and virtual surround sound with sonic precision and deep, accurate bass from the 8~ long-throw wireless subwoofer. Features a six-driver array - (4) four 1~ x 3~ racetrack drivers and (2) two 1~ aluminum dome tweeters for powerful, 3D virtual surround sound. Experience theater-grade audio quality with this 4.1 channel soundbar system that supports DTS:X and Dolby Atmos for impactful, 3D surround sound. Watch 4K and HDR video (HDR10 and Dolby Vision) with the HDMI video section of the Studio 3D Mini via 1 HDMI input and 1 HDMI output (eARC). Maximize your home theater and enjoy hi-res, high dynamic range, cinematic-quality video content. Access millions of available songs from the popular streaming apps or stream the music of your choice from your own digital library with built-in HEOS.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
The best soundbar I have used.
By averagetechguy from concerned one
I received this item at no cost to test through the best buy tech insider network and to give my unbiased opinion. I currently have a 7.1 surround sound system on my main entertainment center, but I got this as a sound system for my rec room area so that I do not want to have to have a bunch of speakers around, but I also don't want to compromise sound. This delivers.
I have had experience with vizio, auvio, nakamichi, samsung, bose, and lg soundbars in the past, only one with a sub, but it was wired. This soundbar blows anything away that I've had. The size is very reasonable and could sit on the mantle in my front room if it were there. it is a bit deeper than most "soundbars", but still can mount to the wall below the tv. It came with a stencil and spacers to mark the wall and hang. The sub I can tuck under an end table to the side of the room. This has no fade in clarity even at louder volumes.
This setup was easy, pull it out of the box and go. The quick start guide was much appreciated. I connected this a few ways via hdmi arc and optical. I utilized my 4k disc player and also 4k vudu and netflix to test dolby atmos and dts x, and and wow, this system is crisp and defined, good bass that is adjustable. I utilized Apocalypse Now 4k to see how the surround effects would go with Dolby Atmos, and just hearing that chopper go across the screen in the opening scene made me want to duck to not get hit. It had excellent directional flow from left to right as the chopper flew across the screen. I did stream some music via Bluetooth as well as Heos app, and all sounded good.
The Heos app could be useful, it tries to combine your library and streaming into one spot but I just don't have problems going to each of my services or files to play stuff. I have the app on my phone but likely won't use it much. I do know now that this is on my rec room tv, I may be watching more stuff there than on my main system. I don't mind letting my family do what they want with the main system, I will not lose any quality of what I'm doing with this. I highly recommend this item if you want assured quality sound with minimal effort. You do get what you pay for here
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Iowa
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August 29, 2023
It's been a while since I reviewed this and I forgot to update this sooner. This soundbar sounds great initially, did fine for about a few months or so, then it developed a tic, low grade constant tic. With movies and actions it can get buried, but when quite or light noise...constant tic. Something isn't grounded correctly. I relegated it to my second TV, and got busy with life and I did not pursue warranty on it, but I'm sure they would possibly honor it.
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Sleek, compact and customizable for your needs, the bella PRO Single Serve & 12-Cup Coffee Maker is designed to bring convenience and quality to every cup. With three different sizes for single-serve K-cups or ground beans, you can customize your coffee experience to perfection. Need more? Brew carafes in three different sizes. The adjustable height drip tray accommodates travel mugs up to 7" tall, and the carafe stays warm for up to 2 hours, ensuring that your coffee is always fresh and enjoyable. Cleaning is a breeze with the removable drip tray and dishwasher-safe parts. The removable 61-oz. water reservoir allows for easy refilling, and the clean indicator light alerts you when it's time to descale the machine, ensuring optimal performance. Equipped with a reusable carafe-size coffee filter, a k-cup adapter, and a reusable single-serve coffee grounds filter, this coffee maker provides all the accessories you need for brewing convenience. Upgrade your coffee routine with the bella PRO Single Serve & 12-Cup Coffee Maker and experience the perfect cup of coffee every time.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Good combo single serve/drip machine
By averagetechguy
I got this to try and free up counter space from having both my drip coffee maker and single serve out on the counter all the time. Single serve on business days, but on weekends I can brew a pot to have all morning. This takes up a little less footprint than my old single serve machine (just over 10 years old). I have it on a lift that has k cups storage in it and it fits easily inder my cabinet. The set up of this is easy, follow the assembly order. They put the k cup adapter in the coffee pot, that was a bit of a trick to get out, but it did. It comes with a reusable single sever pod and the kcup adapter, and then reusable standard filter. Thus thing works good. It is a bit slower than my old single sever machine, but brew time for 12 cups is same as old standard drip machine. It brews coffee, tastes like coffee. I have no complaints. Five stars so far. My old machine is still going after 10 years, I hope this lasts as long. My old one won't be decommissioned just moved to my office. This one will be my daily use for now.
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Iowa
I found a flaw after posting
October 24, 2023
I have many types of coffee, and had used this for several days before cycling though my coffee rotation and I have a brand of coffee that uses compostable pods (a subscription style coffee club) , no k-cup style. No issues in my old machine and the other machines my friends and family have (I my own coffee when I travel) and this pod does not fit, no matter how I try it, just doesn't slide in far enough. I would have totally deducted a star for this had I made it through my full rotation of coffee. So far it's just this one pod, but it's my favorite coffee, other compostsble pods were a but different than I have with this,but again would have been enough to easily deduct a star for me.
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Receive gorgeous close-up photos of your birds whenever they visit! Bird Buddy is an AI-powered camera feeder that attracts local birds, capturing intimate photos and videos while they feed. The user-friendly companion app notifies you of new visitors with photo postcards, identifies the species, and offers fun facts about that species to enrich your understanding of your feathered friends. Plus, the detachable solar roof harnesses the power of the sun for longer photoshoots with your wildlife.
 
Overall4 out of 54 out of 5
Cool feeder
By averagetechguy
I saw this item and i had to get it. It's more than just a simple field camera for birds. This is a small feeder, I wish it held a bit nore food, and the style is nice, but to fill it is a bit awkward. I like the metal hanging triangle on the top, it habgs well from my crook. This unit takes pictures sorts out bird vs no bird then send you a photo (called a postcard) with the bird identified if it got a good enough view. This does have a limitation of needing to be within wifi range, so it is somewhat close to my house, but hopefully i stashed it far enough the commotion going on in the house doesn't scare away the birds. It did take me a minute on initial set up because it did not have the led lights displaying while I charged it, but the website does have a troubleshooting for this. None of that initially worked. The day I sent a message to support I got a very prompt response, but it started working before I had to do further troubleshooting with them. A bit finicky, but no issues since then. A+ customer service (it was a weekend and they responded). The picture is clear when live streaming and so far, I've had a few sparrows, but nothing else exciting yet. It's only been 5 days, and it got warm, so birds are in the fields getting the remnants of harvest. I joined bird buddy pro, which can be monthly fee or save with very low cost yearly fee. This unlocks the full HD potential, bird frenzy that allows quicker photos (but lowers battery life) and allows you to mute/ignore species from postcards. You can also be part of the community and have up to 10 people you can host. It also unlocks all access to the network of fedders around the world they have. I was following ones in Hawaii and one in Canada recently. So far. My initial battery charge has held up for 5 days and still at 98%, but it has been sunny. We'll see when we hit overcast winter. In summary, it is fairly easy to set up, once running it's doing what it needs to. The application is neat, yiu have bird tv, live feeds all over the world, the community with tons of photos of birds. And a favorites list of feeders you can fallow. I will give this 4 out of 5 stars, with partial deduction for the low capacity of seed, awkward filling, and slight hiccup in the set up. Definitely I would reccomend this item though.
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Midwest
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January 20, 2024
One negative I've found now that I've had this in use for several months is i can't keep it stocked fast enough. It is suck a small capacity and with the sub zero weather right now, it's empty in as little as 12 hours. I wish this was quite a bit bigger. It holds if I had to guess 40 to 50oz's (bout 1.5 32oz drink cup full) of food. I wish this would hold about triple that. With 2 foot of snow on the ground where I live, I'm getting exercise filling this.
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View times from afar with this classic black-on-white styled wall clock. Easily read this 13-inch Tempus quartz clock thanks to the standard Arabic numbering, large second hand, and precise quartz movement.
 
Overall1 out of 51 out of 5
Too much ticking noise
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Too much ticking noise not recommended for bedroom or living room
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Midwest
Works well for me
January 13, 2026
It's round, it's plain, it's clocky, and it does keep time. I gave it in a small office and no issues. Useful for people who visit me, but I barely notice it, and I'm in there all day.
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Start your morning with local news by using this GPX alarm clock radio. Its 1.8-inch green LED display lets you easily see the time from a distance, and its memory stores up to 10 AM and 10 FM presets. Choose between radio or buzzer tone when waking up with this GPX alarm clock radio.
 

If the power goes out, does the clock still keep time.

Yes it keeps time, the screen is not on though, but when the power comes back up, the time is still set, same with the alarms. You do have to add 2 aa batteries that are not included to have this feature and make sure they are kept fresh like smoke detectors, change at daylight savings time to assure they are staying charged.
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Maintain facial hair effectively with this cordless Panasonic ARC5 ELITE five-blade wet or dry electric shaver. The ultrafast motor delivers up to 70,000 cross-cuts per minute for quick shaving, while the flexible shaving head pivots in 16 different directions for a smooth shave. This Panasonic ARC5 ELITE five-blade wet or dry electric shaver has a waterproof design for durability, and the ergonomic handle adds comfort for seamless operation.
 

2 questions: 1- product specs say ‘ no pouch’ but photo has pouch. Which is it? 2- does the charger clean or just charge ?

This comes with a soft case, and the base can charge without cleaning, or push clean and it wi charge and clean
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Maintain facial hair effectively with this cordless Panasonic ARC5 ELITE five-blade wet or dry electric shaver. The ultrafast motor delivers up to 70,000 cross-cuts per minute for quick shaving, while the flexible shaving head pivots in 16 different directions for a smooth shave. This Panasonic ARC5 ELITE five-blade wet or dry electric shaver has a waterproof design for durability, and the ergonomic handle adds comfort for seamless operation.
 

Is there a cleaning solution to use on the razor?

Yes, panasonic has a cleaning solution you can buy, it comes with one packet. There are after market alternatives also
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Maintain facial hair effectively with this cordless Panasonic ARC5 ELITE five-blade wet or dry electric shaver. The ultrafast motor delivers up to 70,000 cross-cuts per minute for quick shaving, while the flexible shaving head pivots in 16 different directions for a smooth shave. This Panasonic ARC5 ELITE five-blade wet or dry electric shaver has a waterproof design for durability, and the ergonomic handle adds comfort for seamless operation.
 

So does the cleaner container a necessity item or can the shaver be cleaned under running water. What's best for shaver?

You can just rinse it under water. They sell it with and without the cleaning stand.
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The new Victrola Premiere V1 Soundbar system is the best sounding and best-looking record player stereo system ever made. Designed to fit in your home, Victrola engineers have paid meticulous attention to the details, making listening to music a stylish, simple, and great sounding experience. The system pairs the V1 Stereo Turntable and S1 Subwoofer and includes powerful internal stereo speakers, Bluetooth~ streaming, TV connectivity, and a multi-function remote control. The V1 system sets up in minutes, takes up very little space, and sounds like a high-end stereo system. The V1 Soundbar System is sure to make lifelong music memories in your home. The V1 Soundbar System is the first of its kind to incorporate a premium turntable, powerful internal stereo speakers, and a wireless subwoofer to make listening to your music easier than ever. Simple to setup and operate, The V1 Soundbar System will fill an entire room with sound for an amazing audio experience previously possible only through costly, complex, and unattractive home stereo systems. The V1 Soundbar System~s turntable features patent-pending anti-vibration technology and wireless subwoofer for a crisp and clear listening experience without sacrificing volume of bass response that most often come with a traditional all-in-one record player solution. The metal platter, silicone slip mat, and uniquely designed dust cover create the perfect fusion of record protection and design, so your system can seamlessly integrate into any room in your home. The system also includes Victrola~s first high-performance moving magnetic cartridge, the VPC-190, and custom aluminum tone arm to recreate the dynamics of a high-end premium audio system with a wider frequency response and specified downforce. Wireless connectivity allows you to stream music to the built-in, custom tuned speakers from a Bluetooth-enabled device. You can also stream your favorite albums to an external Bluetooth speaker through our exclusive Vinyl StreamTM technology. The built-in optical port and included multi-function remote control instantly turn the system into a high-end, stylish television soundbar. With unique technology, meticulous design, and premium components, the Victrola V1 Soundbar System delivers unparalleled sound quality that will create lifelong music memories in every home.
 

Can you add external speakers to the subwoofer?

This can be hooked up via rca cables to external speakers and the sub can be hooked up also. This has a vinyl stream feature you can send the sound out to other speakers and have the on board central speakers off
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As you use your phone throughout the day, you might be familiar with that nervous feeling as your battery power dips lower and lower. Thankfully, the Insignia NS-MWC12W1K 12 W USB Wall Charger has 12 W to quickly charge your smartphone or tablet. Its compact and durable body easily fits into a purse or pocket, and the simple black design matches your other accessories. This charger will keep your phone or tablet ready to go throughout the day or night.
 

Does this charger support an Apple Watch SE USB-C plug in? I was sold this one but it doesn’t seem to be correct.

No, this is a standard usb, not usb c. So the apple watch usb c cable will not work
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Savor hyper-realistic entertainment with this Hisense 55-inch Quantum UHD TV. A combination of quantum dot and wide color gamut technologies boosts color and brightness. Motion Rate 480 keeps up with all the action, while local dimming zones deliver sharp contrast. ULED and PQ enhancing focus on the most important areas of picture quality for a vibrant, lifelike experience from this Hisense 55-inch Quantum UHD TV.
 

Does this TV have real HDR or is it only "HDR compatible"?

HDR and Dolby Vision both, a very excellent picture
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Savor hyper-realistic entertainment with this Hisense 55-inch Quantum UHD TV. A combination of quantum dot and wide color gamut technologies boosts color and brightness. Motion Rate 480 keeps up with all the action, while local dimming zones deliver sharp contrast. ULED and PQ enhancing focus on the most important areas of picture quality for a vibrant, lifelike experience from this Hisense 55-inch Quantum UHD TV.
 

Is this the Dual Cell Hisense that was featured in the 2020 CES?

no, dual cell is not available in the U.S. market, maybe 2021 per reports I can see. CES was demonstration of that the can do. Now if they can do mini led, dual cell, that'd knock things out of the park for led TV's.
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Savor hyper-realistic entertainment with this Hisense 55-inch Quantum UHD TV. A combination of quantum dot and wide color gamut technologies boosts color and brightness. Motion Rate 480 keeps up with all the action, while local dimming zones deliver sharp contrast. ULED and PQ enhancing focus on the most important areas of picture quality for a vibrant, lifelike experience from this Hisense 55-inch Quantum UHD TV.
 

Can anyone tell me how the viewing angle is on this set? I don't see if it is an IPS panel which would, at the very least, usually indicate pretty good viewing angle. If anyone has real life experience it would be appreciated.

I see the viewing angle as very good, just like higher end TV's. I see it the same as my old oled tv and plasma.
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Savor hyper-realistic entertainment with this Hisense 55-inch Quantum UHD TV. A combination of quantum dot and wide color gamut technologies boosts color and brightness. Motion Rate 480 keeps up with all the action, while local dimming zones deliver sharp contrast. ULED and PQ enhancing focus on the most important areas of picture quality for a vibrant, lifelike experience from this Hisense 55-inch Quantum UHD TV.
 

I found a spec sheet from Hisense stating that the H9G has a native 120Hz. panel, yet the H9G that I purchased last week states that it is 4k 60Hz. What gives?

I see postings at hinsense that this is HDMI 2.1
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