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- Review count49
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- First reviewMay 1, 2020
- Last reviewMay 26, 2022
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- Average rating4.4
- Review comment count1
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- First review commentOctober 31, 2020
- Last review commentOctober 31, 2020
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- First questionMay 8, 2020
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- First answerOctober 10, 2020
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Customer Rating
2
Okay for general, don't use for audio
on April 10, 2022
Posted by: JoeS3
Verified Purchase:Yes
It works, but I was using for audio, and the base is extremely thin. Would not use for a Hi-Fi setup
Length of ownership: 348
Mobile Submission: False
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
3
Value
3
Ease of Use
3
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![V for Vendetta [Blu-ray] [2006]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
Customer Rating
4
Okay Movie
on April 10, 2022
Posted by: JoeS3
Verified Purchase:Yes
Good movie - I wouldn't have this as a "go to" movie, but it is fine.
Length of ownership: 393
Mobile Submission: False
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Built with the latest-generation Wi-Fi 6 technology, the NETGEAR Nighthawk AX6 6-stream AX5200 Wi-Fi router provides speeds up to 5.2 Gbps so you can connect, stream, and download faster to newer mobile devices. Powerful 1.5GHz triple-core processor ensures superior performance for concurrent real-time applications such as multimedia streaming, online gaming, and audio/video chats. Engineered to deliver up to four times the data capacity over previous standards, Wi-Fi 6 technology with OFDMA, 160MHz channel support, and 1024-QAM vastly improves network efficiency. High-power amplifiers increase range for reliable whole home network. This next-generation router is recommended for medium to large homes, suitable for up to 25 connected devices.
Customer Rating
5
Good Product
on April 10, 2022
Posted by: JoeS3
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great Router! I needed a new router for home and this does the trick!
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Hacksaw Ridge [DVD] [2016]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/95fa39ca-9517-47a2-afc2-a1d4f6cdbf31.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Great story, well done, entertaining
on October 9, 2021
Posted by: JoeS3
Verified Purchase:Yes
Overall, amazing movie. Well produces, amazing story, good balance of character building and action.
Recommend if you enjoy wartime movies - extra cool being a true story!
Length of ownership: 121
Mobile Submission: false
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![War Dogs [Blu-ray] [2016]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9b8d9215-d27c-46e8-baab-f0fa62a763dc.jpg)
Customer Rating
4
Informative/entertaining
on October 9, 2021
Posted by: JoeS3
Verified Purchase:Yes
Surprisingly good. I didn't have high expectations for this movie, but it was informative and entertaining, and exceeded my expectations.
Will it be a "go-to" movie of mine? No. But was it a waste of time to watch - no.
Length of ownership: 211
Mobile Submission: false
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![Fury [Includes Digital Copy] [DVD] [2014]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/07af3930-7e5e-419f-b303-b3b2694e8c16.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Good wartime movie - new vantage point
on October 9, 2021
Posted by: JoeS3
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great movie - new twist to war movie coming from perspective of a tank commander. I would recommend if you enjoy war movies.
Recommendation - buy the Blu-Ray! I didn't realize the soundtrack to this movie would be so impressive, and all I think about is how good it would have been in Blu-Ray vs. the DVD! Amazing!
Length of ownership: 121
Mobile Submission: false
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Everything you watch becomes more detailed and immersive with true-to-life 4K HDR, powered by the all-new Cognitive Processor XR. Feel the intensity of the sun and experience all the stars of the night sky with Full Array LED and XR Contrast Booster
Customer Rating
5
Best LCD TV of 2021?!
on October 9, 2021
Posted by: JoeS3
Verified Purchase:Yes
Overall, this appears to be a great TV so far. I purchased the TV a few days ago, and spent the last day optimizing the settings (learning the settings) for movies and regular OTA TV.
After the two days of watching, here are my impressions:
Build Quality: Top notch. Very heavy TV, feels very solid. From a novice's point of view, I don't see any "dirty screen effect" or anything on the screen that appears an imperfection.
Motion: Mixed bag:
- When I watched Black Widow via Disney+, with Motion set at 1, clearness 1, and Cinemotion maxed, overall, fairly pleased with the look of the movie.
- Watching football/auto racing via OTA, if motion settings are off or at 1, the judder/stutter makes impossible to watch. When setting motion at 2 or 3, the amount of artifacts is very surprising, and very distracting. For a TV/company that is the top of class for motion, I'm not very impressed with OTA viewing.
- When watching HDR demos via YouTube with motion at 2, it seems perfect - very few artifacts and very smooth.
- In summary, I think this TV needs a decent signal. While the upscaling is great for OTA, the artifacts the upscaling/motion interpolation create are unacceptable. If watching a great signal (4K Blue-Ray, HDR via YouTube or Disney+, it works great.
- When I watched Black Widow via Disney+, with Motion set at 1, clearness 1, and Cinemotion maxed, overall, fairly pleased with the look of the movie.
- Watching football/auto racing via OTA, if motion settings are off or at 1, the judder/stutter makes impossible to watch. When setting motion at 2 or 3, the amount of artifacts is very surprising, and very distracting. For a TV/company that is the top of class for motion, I'm not very impressed with OTA viewing.
- When watching HDR demos via YouTube with motion at 2, it seems perfect - very few artifacts and very smooth.
- In summary, I think this TV needs a decent signal. While the upscaling is great for OTA, the artifacts the upscaling/motion interpolation create are unacceptable. If watching a great signal (4K Blue-Ray, HDR via YouTube or Disney+, it works great.
HDR: Incredible. The colors are amazing and the brightness is all you would ever want. Any brighter and I'd have to turn brightness down.
Black Levels/Blooming: I'm VERY VERY impressed. I hardly notice any blooming in the top/bottom bars. Is it there - yes, but it does not draw your attention. I have Local Dimming on "medium".
Upscaling: Amazing
Sound: Incredible for a stock sound system. If you don't want to buy an external sound system, this will get the job done.
Color: Very natural - no desire after seeing picture to spend money to calibrate...everything looks right to me
Reliability: This is the big question. I had a 950G and had to return in 2019...a complete lemon; audio dropping, system crashing. Waited 2 years for Sony to figure out the glitches and now jumping back in. 2 days in, no issues yet, but bought the 2Yr warranty just in case due to my experience with 950G.
Size: I wanted to feel as if I am "in" the scene, vs. "watching" the scene, so went with 75". I watch from 8.5ft away, and it is PERFECT! I wouldn't go an inch bigger, but it is definitely not too big for that distance. With the 4K, I don't see the individual pixels, which is amazing.
Main point: Between an LG C1, the Samsung QN90A, and the Sony X95J, after watching for the past 2 days, I would still choose the Sony X95J - it is amazing.
Length of ownership: 1
Mobile Submission: false
I would recommend this to a friend!
Picture Quality
5
Sound Quality
5
Brightness
5
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Customer Rating
5
Great movie = if you like The Rock, a must have
on April 26, 2021
Posted by: JoeS3
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great movie - The Rock is amazing in this movie. Super fun and funny.
Would recommend to anyone
Length of ownership: 45
Mobile Submission: false
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'Fight Club' pulls you in, challenges your prejudices, rocks your world and leaves you laughing (Rolling Stone). Brad Pitt (12 Monkeys, Seven), Edward Norton (Primal Fear, American History X) and Helena Bonham Carter (Mighty Aphrodite, a Room.
Customer Rating
1
Garbage Plot & movie - avoid
on April 26, 2021
Posted by: JoeS3
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this movie as this was a big name movie when I was in high school. I didn't even finish the film. Made it about an hour into the film, and it is garbage. The production and quality is fine, but horrible plot. I don't know why we thought this was a blockbuster back in the day. Don't recommend
Length of ownership: 45
Mobile Submission: false
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Apple Music is the ultimate streaming experience~easily find your favorite artists, discover new music, listen to curated playlists, and play it across all your devices. This Promotional offer is only for first time subscribers to Apple Music.
Customer Rating
5
Same great sound as music files in your iTunes
on April 26, 2021
Posted by: JoeS3
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased a HiFi system and have been using my computer with real music files to listen to music. The best compliment i can give is that when I play the Apple Music files via streaming, it sounds the same as my music files on my computer. The files are not Hi-Res, but they are the same quality that everyone is used to. Interested to compare against Tidal, but without exposure to Tidal, the quality is definitely acceptable.
Length of ownership: 199
Mobile Submission: false
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The 803 D3 is a completely advanced speaker. This compact headed model boasts many of the qualities of its larger siblings, but in a room-friendly size.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5When you must have the Best
By WisEd
The entire 800 d3 series are the best speakers in the market by any measure. A larger size simply provides better bass extension. The headed models are sonically equal again, larger models simply offering additional bass extension and the possibility of even higher volume levels. The 803 is the smallest headed model, at almost 150lbs each small is relative. What is amazing is that with their rather modest woofers it can still provide frequencies of less than 20hz at less than 1% harmonic distortion. In effect it pretty much blows the previous 802 model out of the water in every dimension, spectacular indeed. These speakers will do justice to any genre, from Def Punkt to Stravinsky to everything in between. Beware, these speakers are supernaturally revealing, you will plainly differentiate an extraordinary recording from an awful one.
JoeS3
Minneapolis, MN
Agree 100% with Review
October 31, 2020
I have owned the 803 D3s for about 3 weeks now, paired with a McIntosh 7200, and I agree 100% that the bass these produce is amazing. In the listening room at Magnolia, the bass felt lacking, but at home in a 10’X24’ room, the bass is stunning. Should you pair with a pair of subwoofers - yes, but if you need time to rebuild your funds after buying these speakers, you’ll be very happy with their bass output.
Wanted to comment on this, as I didn’t believe it, but these speakers can hold their own in the bass department.
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Enjoy true high-definition surround sound from your home theater with this Definitive Technology speaker. With powerful left/right speaker dispersion and balanced surround sound, this speaker immerses you in an enjoyable audio experience. Sized to fit unobtrusively into home theater systems, this Definitive Technology speaker includes iconic design elements that enhance the visual aesthetic of your system.
Given these speakers are rated to go down to 40hz, what is the correct crossover point? Should they be set at the traditional 80hz, or would it be better to put the crossover at 70hz?
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The 803 D3 is a completely advanced speaker. This compact headed model boasts many of the qualities of its larger siblings, but in a room-friendly size.
