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    July 13, 2018
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Horror classic in great 4K quality
on November 20, 2022
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My first time seeing this film, but i was still impressed with how great the picture quality was. Great way to experience what many acclaim to be one of the all time best horror films.
Length of ownership: 12
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One of the Best Looking Animated Films on 4K
on August 4, 2022
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Most animated films, especially Disney films, get dismissed as not being essential to own in 4K. This stigma exists because most animated features are not rendered in full 4K, so it's not considered a true 4K experience.
While I'm not sure if that's also the case for Moana, you wouldn't know it while watching the film. The amount of detail on display is incredible and rendered clearly. The colors also get an excellent boost from the HDR, making some elements more vibrant and overall disbursement of color more natural looking.
As far as animated films go, this is one of the best looking on the format.
Length of ownership: 55
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Great Looking Film in Great Looking Case.
on August 4, 2022
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Film looks excellent in 4K, a huge step up from the Blu-ray. Steelbook also looks very nice with the vintage poster art over the black background, looks great on the shelf.
Length of ownership: 22
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The Best This Film Has Looked on Physical Media
on July 28, 2022
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Initially I was not expecting too much of an improvement in terms of picture quality for this film, as I used to find the precious Blu-ray serviceable. However, this remastered version gives the film a much more accurate representation of color, and a noticeable improvement in rendering finer details. Even the 1080p Blu-ray that is packed into this set is noticeably better than the old Blu-ray, which seems blown out and oversaturated by comparison. The only gripe I have with this is how there's no chapter select sub menue, and "chapters" are split off through the film in 12 minute increments, making it difficult to skip to a specific scene if you need to. Regardless, this is the best that this film has looked on home media.
Length of ownership: 7
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Action, Gore, Humor, and Beautiful Visuals
on June 11, 2022
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This film left me very surprised with how much there was to enjoy about it on several different levels. The narrative, while not wholly original, even reminiscent of Gunn's past films at times, is simple enough to follow while still offering a few surprises along the way. The film really shines with its action; Harley Quinn's solo sequence is potentially one of the best action pieces in any of the recent DC films. The visuals overall are very strong with the way that some elements appear intentionally desaturated, thereby allowing certain colorful elements to really pop, especially with the HDR. The humor usually lands, and the gore is just shocking enough without being over gratuitous. Overall, an entertaining film that does a decent job showing off the high points of 4K and HDR.
Length of ownership: 16
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Explore a sprawling realm filled with peril and wonder in ELDEN RING for PlayStation 4. As you move from its furthest reaches right to its lowest depths, stay alert to fight opponents that lurk in unsuspecting corners in this RPG action game. Experience the ultimate gaming experience as you unravel the rich and bloody history of ELDEN RING.
 
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Another Great FromSoft Game
on June 8, 2022
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Still feels a bit too soon to say whether it's one of the best of the generation or not, but it's certainly one of the best games of the past year. The game borrows heavily from Breath of the Wild in its own world design and organic discovery of bosses, side characters and landmarks. It goes a step further than BotW by having more distinguished, unique dungeons and castles to explore, and the Souls combat formula adapts beautifully, feeling more versatile in its options of character building than in any previous title. Bloodborne is still my favorite FromSoft game, but this is still a highly commendable release.
Length of ownership: 82
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Hired to kill five witnesses before they can testify against a drug cartel, existential hit man Vincent (Tom Cruise) forces cabbie Max (Jamie Foxx) to drive him through Los Angeles as he embarks on his murderous mission. With the LAPD and FBI in hot pursuit, Max attempts to save himself and the life of one would-be victim. Intense thriller from director Michael Mann (InchHeatInch) co-stars Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg. 120 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), French, Portuguese, Spanish; audio commentary; Inchmaking ofInch documentary; featurettes; deleted scene. Two-disc set.
 
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Great Film, Badly Printed Cover
on June 8, 2022
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On my opinion, this is easily Michael Manns best film, and the 4K format does it great justice. The LA city lights are bright and colorful in HDR, cutting through the darkness and gritty city streets. Tom Cruis gives one of the best performances of his career, with Jamie Foxx performing along side him just as strong, albeit in different ways. The one superficial gripe I have with this is how the cover art is printed. The case already says "4K ultra HD" along the top of the hard plastic, yet they chose to put a banner along the top of the print, repeating that exact same thing. An odd blemish on an otherwise perfect release, but if you're fortunate enough to find a copy with the slipcover them that will at least hide it. But if you don't care too much about packaging then it won't affect you.
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Great Film and 4k transfer
on June 8, 2022
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Very pleased to see how well this movie plays at home, especially in 4K. By comparison, the Dark Knight Trilogy looked great buy had issues with its sound, making it where I constantly had to turn the sound up and down. The sound of The Batman on disc was balanced much better and didn't require any such adjustments. Picture quality is outstanding as well, so rich in detail and the HDR really highlights light sources naturally with great, natural contrast against dark spaces and shadows. Film itself is great too, evoking the strongest sense of atmosphere and presence since Burton's Batman films. Highly recommended.
Length of ownership: 13
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John Carpenter's groundbreaking shocker that opened the floodgates for hundreds of imitators stills packs a scare-raising punch. Fifteen years after being placed in an asylum for killing his sister on Halloween, maniacal Michael Myers escapes and returns to his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, in search of new victims. Jamie Lee Curtis (her film debut), Donald Pleasence, Nancy Loomis, and P.J. Soles star. 91 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English; Subtitles English. Three-disc set.
 
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A High Quality 4K Package
on June 8, 2022
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Though it's a bit more expensive than the previous 4K release was, the amount of special features and the inclusion of two different color graded versions of the film make it feel worthwhile. The packaging makes it seem line a premium quality product as well, with a sturdy, hard board slip cover and reversalble inlay that let's you display either the new art or classic jack o'lantern art. The film itself is the best it has ever looked as well, bringing alot of clarity to the picture while maintaining its grainy, filmic look. Highly recommended for any fan of the franchise or film buffs.
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The multi-award-winning game Hades has earned ~#1 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021~ and ~#1 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021~ on Metacritic. Battle out of hell in Hades, recipient of more than 50 Game of the Year awards! In this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion and Transistor, you'll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus to break free from the clutches of the god of the dead himself, while growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt. The physical edition of Hades includes a character compendium booklet and a download code for Hades Original Soundtrack.
 
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Excellent Game with Extra Value, Physically
on November 11, 2021
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The game itself is packed with addictive combat, rich art direction and an engrossing narrative, which all together make this a stellar game over all that's worthy of the accolades it has garnered over the past year.
As for this physical edition specifically, it feels like it has enough value that warrants adding it to your collection. What I found to be a nice surprise for the PS4 version is that it offers a free upgrade to the PS5 version. As someone who does not yet own a PS5, it's nice to know that I can enjoy it now and still have access to that version's features when I eventually do get a PS5. This also includes a small "character compendium" which is more of a collection of portraits of the main characters and a code to download the digital version of the game's amazing soundtrack.
Over all, I'm very satisfied with this physical release and highly recommend it.
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Join intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her first new 2D Metroid story in 19 years. Samus~ story continues after the events of the Metroid Fusion game when she descends upon planet ZDR to investigate a mysterious transmission sent to the Galactic Federation. After a harrowing encounter with a living Chozo~a race previously thought to be extinct~she ends up deep below the surface of the planet. The remote world has become overrun by vicious alien lifeforms and chilling mechanical menaces. Samus is more agile and capable than ever, but can she overcome the inhuman threats stalking the depths of ZDR?. Face off against unrelenting E.M.M.I. robots. Once DNA-extracting research machines, the imposing E.M.M.I. are now hunting Samus. Tensions are high as you evade these E.M.M.I. to avoid a cruel death while finding a way to take them down. Find out what turned these robotic wonders into the scourge of ZDR and escape with your life. Feel Samus~ power grow as you gain maneuvers and abilities. Parkour over obstacles, slide through tight spaces, counter enemies, and battle your way through a dangerous world. You~ll acquire new and familiar abilities as you traverse the many environments of ZDR. Blast multiple targets with the new Storm. Missile or use the Speed Booster to dash and break through walls. Return to areas and use your new abilities to find upgrades, alternate paths, and a way forward. Explore the sprawling map, evade and destroy E.M.M.I. robots, and overcome the dread plaguing ZDR. New modes let you ease into ZDR, experience true dread, or take on a boss gauntlet. If this is your first time sprinting and shooting as Samus, the new Rookie Mode increases health gained from items and decreases damage from bosses. Bounty Hunters looking for a true challenge can face the new Dread Mode, which can be unlocked if the Hard Mode is finished. Complete the game to unlock Boss Rush and fight Samus~ most formidable foes one-after-another to try to get the best time possible! A new Samus amiibo figure featuring her suit from Metroid Dread and an E.M.M.I. amiibo figure are available in a 2-pack set. Scan the Samus amiibo for an extra energy tank to increase your health by 100; additionally, the Samus amiibo can be tapped again to receive health once per day. The E.M.M.I. amiibo grants Samus a Missile Plus tank, increasing her missile capacity by 10; additionally, the E.M.M.I. amiibo can be tapped again to replenish some missiles once per day. Software Update required. Nintendo.
 
Overall3 out of 53 out of 5
Too Dark On Non-OLED Switch
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The game itself is a compelling return to form for the Metroid 2D series; the atmosphere is eerie and mysterious, the combat is quick and tense (when you learn to parry properly) and the story is presented well through cutscenes and environmental story telling techniques, blending modern and old school styles into one cohesive package.
My only gripe with this game is that the picture is too dark/dim on non-OLED model Switches in handheld mode. I still own an original 2017 model Switch, so when I went from docked to handheld mode the picture was noticeably darker and dimmer than it seemed it should be. Even turning up the brightness to maximum barely helped the picture appear bright enough on the system's screen. Since this issue is not present in other games like Smash Bros. or Luigi's Mansion, it leads me to believe that this game was designed more so with the OLED model Switch in mind, leaving the game to appear dimmer on older models. So if you are like me with an older Switch, know that you may have similar trouble being able to see the game in hand-held mode.
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October 11, 2021
While I'm looking into getting this review removed, I wanted to leave this comment in the meantime for why I'm doing so and to offer some additional info around correcting the brightness issue I had with the game originally.
First and foremost, it turned out my system's auto-brightness setting was the cause of making the game look dark and dull in handheld mode. Once I turned it off and adjusted the brightness myself on the system level, the issue was immediately corrected.
Secondly, I originally intended the rating to be 4 stars, as I still felt the game itself is fun and exceptionally well made. Somehow it saved and uploaded with 3 stars instead, which was not my intention.
As I mentioned before, I will be reaching out to customer service to have this review pulled down for its inaccuracies. But until that request goes through, hopefully this comment helps to correct the errors of my original review.
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The NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range & speed, delivering extreme dual band WiFi up to 1900Mbps. The 700mW high-powered amplifiers provide extreme range, while the dual core 800MHz processor enables maximum WiFi performance.
 

Does this work with AT&T BGW210 router? I need it for streaming upstairs.

I used it for two weeks with the same AT&T modem you mentioned. It worked, but it would occasionally desync or drop signal, and after a week it would not register the 5GHZ signal.
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The NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range & speed, delivering extreme dual band WiFi up to 1900Mbps. The 700mW high-powered amplifiers provide extreme range, while the dual core 800MHz processor enables maximum WiFi performance.
 

does this work with comcast router?

Should work with any router as long as it has a WPS button to sync with the device. If your router does not have that, I recommend looking up this device's manual online to see if there are alternative syncing options.
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Venture into an ancient underground kingdom in Hollow Knight for Nintendo Switch. Encounters with hostile and friendly creatures in Dirtmouth lead you to battle and useful clues for acquiring new skills, abilities and other upgrades. Explore bizarre places and escape traps in Hollow Knight to progress in a mystery-filled story.
 

Why does the physical edition cost over twice as much as the digital edition? Are they adding content?

Both versions get all the same content because all the dlc is free and included through automatic updates. The physical version likely costs more simply to offset production costs. If you prefer to save money, then you won't miss out on anything buying digital.
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Experience the Game of the Year Edition of Marvel's Spider-Man, which includes the full game, plus Marvel's Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps complete DLC story arc content (Marvel's Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps DLC content provided via voucher code to download content. Voucher expires August 28, 2022).
 

Do you need PlayStation Plus for this game?

PS Plus is not required, but you will need to be able to connect your PS4 online to redeem and download the additional content included with the game of the year edition.
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Simplify control over multiple multimedia sources with this three-port Insignia HDMI switch. It supports 3D and 4K videos with DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD audio for seamless playback of high-definition Blu-ray movies, video games and premium cable channels. Easily choose from connected input devices via the selection button of this plug-and-play Insignia HDMI switch.
 

What is it for, or what can it do?

This device is for “adding” more hdmi ports to your tv or monitor. Example: if your tv has 1 hdmi port, but you have 3 devices you want to plug in, then you can plug the 3 devices into this switch and then plug the switch into the tv. This switcher will work with devices that display in 4K resolution or lower.
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Simplify control over multiple multimedia sources with this three-port Insignia HDMI switch. It supports 3D and 4K videos with DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD audio for seamless playback of high-definition Blu-ray movies, video games and premium cable channels. Easily choose from connected input devices via the selection button of this plug-and-play Insignia HDMI switch.
 

If I connect this to a new 4K Samsung smart TV and then plug a Nintendo switch and amazon fire stick into the switch, will it work?

I have used a Nintendo Switch with this device and it works. I do not own an Amazon Firestick, but I have seen posts of other people saying that it does not work.
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Simplify control over multiple multimedia sources with this three-port Insignia HDMI switch. It supports 3D and 4K videos with DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD audio for seamless playback of high-definition Blu-ray movies, video games and premium cable channels. Easily choose from connected input devices via the selection button of this plug-and-play Insignia HDMI switch.
 

Do I need to buy extra plugs for the output? I have a cable plug and a Rocu with a plug but does the output plug come with the device?

You will need another 4K capable HDMI cable for the output. This product only comes with the switcher and power cable.
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Simplify control over multiple multimedia sources with this three-port Insignia HDMI switch. It supports 3D and 4K videos with DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD audio for seamless playback of high-definition Blu-ray movies, video games and premium cable channels. Easily choose from connected input devices via the selection button of this plug-and-play Insignia HDMI switch.
 

what does it mean 4K and HDH Pass-through. are all of the ports actually 4K? I have a 4k blueray player and 4K satellite dish, but only 1 4K input on my TV.

All three inputs support real 4K. So as long as you plug the device into the 4K input of your TV, then everything will display in 4K. HDR pass through means that if your devices have HDR features and your TV can display HDR, then this device will allow HDR to work. This is advertised because past hdmi switchers have supported 4K, but not HDR.
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