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- Review count50
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- First reviewMay 7, 2020
- Last reviewJuly 18, 2023
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- Average rating4.3
- Review comment count1
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- First review commentNovember 13, 2019
- Last review commentNovember 13, 2019
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- First questionApril 14, 2020
- Last questionOctober 12, 2023
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![Turning Red - 4K Blu-Ray [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2fd5e114-4f45-41ca-8f34-0df5b0fdc4ca.jpg)
In early-'oughts Toronto, life for 13-year-old Meilin Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) was about her BFFs, boy bands, and most of all, hyper-achieving to keep the hover-'rents (Sandra Oh, Orion Lee) happy. That was until she got smacked by an old family curse-that turns her into an 8-foot red panda when stressed-and her comically calamitous coming to terms with it fuels this incisive and endearing Pixar effort. Also with the voices of Wai Ching Ho, James Hong, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.
Customer Rating
4
Simply Fantastic
on July 18, 2023
Posted by: Videophile
Verified Purchase:Yes
One of their best and funnest wholesome family films for year. A must see.
Length of ownership: 251
Mobile Submission: True
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![Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [UHD] [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/992e9e95-8a33-4619-8e59-c8c48a548160.jpg)
Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow (4K U
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Movie
on July 17, 2023
Posted by: Videophile
Verified Purchase:Yes
Amazing movie. Stunts were a labor or love. No expensive was spared in the making of this movie.
Length of ownership: 241
Mobile Submission: True
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![Thor: Love and Thunder - BLU-RAY [Standard]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/ef72e443-5606-4635-b31f-27170c549d9b.jpg)
The Marvel hero's outrageous fourth solo adventure finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) understandably surprised when cancer-battling ex Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) reenters his life, armed with his beloved hammer Mj~lnir and imbued with the powers of the Thunder God himself. As the ruthless Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale) begins destroying all of the universe's deities, can Thor, Jane, and pals Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) and Korg (a motion-captured Taika Waititi) defeat him? 118 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.
Customer Rating
4
Another grand Thor movie inline with all the other
on December 9, 2022
Posted by: Videophile
Verified Purchase:Yes
Everyone I know loved this movie, yet me before repeated viewings. The thing with this Thor movie and all the prior ones is that each kind of stands alone. The first movie was more serious and full on action. Each later Thor movie becomes more comedic over the prior one. Be aware that while still still considered a "family" film and there is less brutality and more comedy there is also (limited) language, nudity, and suggestive content which while I wasn't offended I was kind of shocked they included it. To my knowledge this is the first MCU movie to go this far to that side.
Length of ownership: 31
Mobile Submission: False
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![Lightyear - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/54af1c2a-5da6-4c99-9bec-543348cec069.jpg)
When hot-dog piloting by star jockey Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Chris Evans) stranded his mission on a habitable but hostile planet, the crew sought to adapt as they jerry-rigged repairs. The remorseful Buzz manned the test flights for a hoped journey home-even though the time/space strains of each attempt leave him unaged as generations pass for his peers. Pixar delivers the '90s movie that everyone's favorite space toy was a tie-in for. Also with the voices of Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi, Uzo Aduba. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.
Customer Rating
4
Think Spider-Verse but with Buzz Lightyear
on December 9, 2022
Posted by: Videophile
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great movie. Lots of fun. Love the animation. Wish it took place over a larger amount of virtual sets. Environment is a bit limiting and would have been more fun to see more things. DON'T expect this to be a Buzz movie in the Toy Story universe. The storyline follows the Toy Story movies, however, the animation is done in a different style and they have a different actor doing the voice. Some people love this movie and some who walk in excepting a spin off of Toy Story will be likely unhappy. This movie is supposed to be more of the true life story of the real Buzz Lightyear that the "toys" are based on; except that it takes place in a different universe or hundreds of years in the future after the toy's came out. You really have to go in with no preconceived notions to fully enjoy. Still watched it several times.
Length of ownership: 31
Mobile Submission: False
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Meet the 2nd generation Nest Mini, the smart speaker you control with your voice. Just say "Hey Google" to play songs from Spotify, YouTube Music, and more.* Music sounds bigger and richer. Ask your Google Assistant about the weather, news, or almost anything. Hear your personalized schedule, current weather conditions, and reminders.** Set timers and alarms. And control your compatible smart devices.***
Customer Rating
4
Excellent and cheap voice control and speaker
on December 9, 2022
Posted by: Videophile
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought one of these last year for Black Friday and now I'm back this Black Friday to buy several more for the rest of the house. Music is good but not the same as the larger and MUCH more expensive unit. I use there mostly for voice control of home automation such as Philips Hue lighting and other such items.
Length of ownership: 21
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
4
Value
5
Ease of Use
3
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Meet the 2nd generation Nest Mini, the smart speaker you control with your voice. Just say "Hey Google" to play songs from Spotify, YouTube Music, and more.* Music sounds bigger and richer. Ask your Google Assistant about the weather, news, or almost anything. Hear your personalized schedule, current weather conditions, and reminders.** Set timers and alarms. And control your compatible smart devices.***
Customer Rating
4
Excellent and cheap voice control and speaker
on December 9, 2022
Posted by: Videophile
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought one of these last year for Black Friday and now I'm back this Black Friday to buy several more for the rest of the house. Music is good but not the same as the larger and MUCH more expensive unit. I use there mostly for voice control of home automation such as Philips Hue lighting and other such items.
Length of ownership: 24
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
4
Value
5
Ease of Use
3
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![Nope (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [UHD] [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/378ad4f5-82f4-41d9-be40-46d1d81526bf.jpg)
Nope (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [UHD]
Customer Rating
3
Semi original idea with excellent cast
on December 9, 2022
Posted by: Videophile
Verified Purchase:Yes
Movie has a decent pace but many people might think it's a bit slow. Reasonably original concept with some fun spins and an excellent cast. The main actor actually passed on Black Panther 2 just to do this movie if that says anything. I've watched it a few times and enjoyed it each time. Not something I see watching a dozen or more times though.
Length of ownership: 24
Mobile Submission: False
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![Ambulance - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/c86d2156-112e-46c6-8ec5-db45323288e7.jpg)
With his wife requiring a six-figure surgery, veteran William Sharp (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) saw no other out than to join his career criminal adoptive brother Danny (Jake Gyllenhaal) on a brazen bank heist. When the job went sideways, they opted to carjack an ambulance for escape-and found unwilling passengers in an EMT (Eiza Gonzalez) and the very cop they wounded. Michael Bay's nail-biting redo of a 2005 Danish thriller co-stars Garret Dillahunt, A Martinez, Devan Long. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.
Customer Rating
4
Loads of action
on December 9, 2022
Posted by: Videophile
Verified Purchase:Yes
Movie is pretty much non-stop action. The acting and directing is good. The movie it's is honestly not radically different from other bank heist movies but is entertaining and leans more on the non-stop action and less on the talking / story.
Length of ownership: 24
Mobile Submission: False
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![Doom - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/efec8d0c-dec6-4e06-a51f-1e1568e4c25d.jpg)
On the planet Mars in the year 2046, a research facility is under attack from monstrous creatures, and an elite Marines squad sent on a rescue mission finds itself in a battle for survival, with death lurking around every corner. Based on the smash hit video games, this intense sci-fi actioner stars Dwayne InchThe RockInch Johnson, Karl Urban, Rosamund Pike, Ben Daniels. 113 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS X Master Audio, DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, French DTS 5.1, Spanish DTS 5.1, German DTS X Master Audio, Japanese DTS 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), French, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, German, Japanese, Norwegian, Swedish; featurettes. Two-disc set.
Customer Rating
4
Campy with cult following.
on December 9, 2022
Posted by: Videophile
Verified Purchase:Yes
It's not the best effects, the best sets, or the best asking from anyone. It tries to stay faithful to the game but like most games turned into movies it falls short for die hard Doom fans. It is however fun to watch and I've seen it over a dozen times. It has a cult following for sure.
Length of ownership: 28
Mobile Submission: False
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Affable big-town bank teller Guy (Ryan Reynolds) was content with life and job-the daily violent holdups notwithstanding. However, his fateful encounter with one foxy felon (Jodie Comer) brought him the realization that he was actually a background character in an open-world video game-and while his newfound autonomy makes him a hit with players, it also draws the wrath of the program's developer (Taika Waititi). Smash fantasy-actioner co-stars Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery. 115 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.
Customer Rating
5
Ryan at his best - Family Friendly
on October 21, 2022
Posted by: Videophile
Verified Purchase:Yes
Ryan at his typical. Lots of clean family fun. The whole video game immerse theme is amazing. Can't wait for the sequel.
Length of ownership: 317
Mobile Submission: False
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Videophile's Review Comments
Enjoy the 75-inch TCL QLED 4K UHD TV screen that showcases brilliant blacks and captivating colors. Quantum Dot technology provides a full palette of rich colors, increasing the picture's vibrancy. In addition, the TCL 8-Series TV offers mini-LED backlight display technology. This and Contrast Control Zones provide viewers with a high-degree of precision, smoothness, uniformity, brightness, and illumination, not to mention a spectacular, immersive viewing experience on the FullView edge-to-edge glass display. Four HDMI ports and one USB let you connect multiple devices.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5In Awe at the Picture Quality and Value
By SoxFan85
This TV exceeds my expectations, which I admit were pretty high going in. When all my new TV research started pointing to TCL's new mini-LED models as a way for me to get picture quality that rivals the best in the industry, but at 1/2 to 2/3 the cost, my hopes were way up. The TV was delivered last Friday and I feel like I won the lotto!
My first impression on unboxing was that the TV is very well built. The metal screen frame looks and feels high-end. The fit and finish is great - there is nothing cheap about this TV and it is clear no corners were cut. The included stand comes in two pieces and it looks like it would easily screw to the back panel of the TV, but I wall mounted mine so I cannot speak to how easy or difficult it would have been to install the included stand.
Setting up the TV was easy - just follow the onscreen steps to connect to wifi and pick the icons for whatever is hooked up, which in my case is satellite, a blu-ray player, and PS4. I already have a Roku account and linking the account took only a few clicks on my phone. All of my Roku apps automatically loaded, which was a huge time saver, but I found out later that you will need to login individually to these apps (like Youtube, Prime, netflix, or Hulu) the first time you use them.
The picture quality is just awesome. I tested the TV out over the weekend with a mix of live sports (mostly football) and streaming shows and movies from Prime and Netflix. The picture is bright and edges are crisp and clean. I can see details that just were not visible on my old Samsung - like the details of woven fabrics or individual leaves on a landscape of trees. But above all, I just can't get over the insanely vivid and lifelike color.
I highly recommend this TV. It has an elegant, high end look and a truly sunning picture, and I saved literally thousands from what the other tops brands would charge for similar performance - thank you QLED, thank you mini-LED's, thank you TCL!
My first impression on unboxing was that the TV is very well built. The metal screen frame looks and feels high-end. The fit and finish is great - there is nothing cheap about this TV and it is clear no corners were cut. The included stand comes in two pieces and it looks like it would easily screw to the back panel of the TV, but I wall mounted mine so I cannot speak to how easy or difficult it would have been to install the included stand.
Setting up the TV was easy - just follow the onscreen steps to connect to wifi and pick the icons for whatever is hooked up, which in my case is satellite, a blu-ray player, and PS4. I already have a Roku account and linking the account took only a few clicks on my phone. All of my Roku apps automatically loaded, which was a huge time saver, but I found out later that you will need to login individually to these apps (like Youtube, Prime, netflix, or Hulu) the first time you use them.
The picture quality is just awesome. I tested the TV out over the weekend with a mix of live sports (mostly football) and streaming shows and movies from Prime and Netflix. The picture is bright and edges are crisp and clean. I can see details that just were not visible on my old Samsung - like the details of woven fabrics or individual leaves on a landscape of trees. But above all, I just can't get over the insanely vivid and lifelike color.
I highly recommend this TV. It has an elegant, high end look and a truly sunning picture, and I saved literally thousands from what the other tops brands would charge for similar performance - thank you QLED, thank you mini-LED's, thank you TCL!
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Doesn't "Rival" but does come pretty close.
November 13, 2019
I wouldn't say it "rivals the best in the industry". It's a very good set, but it doesn't rival the best, it comes pretty darn close through and yes for a fraction of the cost. But if you want the best you'll have to fork over a few thousand more. If you're ok with the limits of the set, which aren't many, this is a good choice for the money.
I'm likely getting this same set myself once it goes on sale. I can afford the better sets but the high end marketing is changing quickly so why spend twice as much for something that will more out of date in 3-5 years when I can spend half now on something fairly close and have the other half left to get the next best thing in 3-5 years. If you want cutting edge TV the days of keeping your set for 5-10 years are LONG gone.
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Videophile's Questions
TCL S2 Class Roku Smart TVs features a brilliant 720p HD LED screen for vibrant colors and exceptional contrast, immersing you in lifelike imagery. Spend less time looking and more time watching with the simple, intuitive interface.
Does anyone has a link to a picture of the remote. I assume it has extra buttons compared to s standard Roku media player, such as input?
2 years, 7 months ago
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Videophile
TUF Gaming VG289Q is a 28-inch, 4K UHD, IPS display with superior images, 90 % DCI-P3 color space designed for professional gamers. It also features FreeSync/Adaptive-Sync technology, for extremely fluid gameplay without tearing and stuttering. VG289Q supports HDR technology across a range of luminance to deliver a wider color range and higher contrast than traditional monitors. The brightest whites and the darkest blacks bring out details like never before. It also delivers DCI-P3 90% color gamut and contrast performance.
Does it have HDCP for movie streaming ?
4 years, 6 months ago
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Videophile
Enjoy the 75-inch TCL QLED 4K UHD TV screen that showcases brilliant blacks and captivating colors. Quantum Dot technology provides a full palette of rich colors, increasing the picture's vibrancy. In addition, the TCL 8-Series TV offers mini-LED backlight display technology. This and Contrast Control Zones provide viewers with a high-degree of precision, smoothness, uniformity, brightness, and illumination, not to mention a spectacular, immersive viewing experience on the FullView edge-to-edge glass display. Four HDMI ports and one USB let you connect multiple devices.
Is this the 2020 model shown at CES in Jan 2020 ?
5 years, 9 months ago
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Videophile
Enhance family movie night with this 77-inch LG GX 4K smart OLED TV. The a9 Gen 3 AI Processor provides crisp visuals and sound for complete immersion in your favorite movies, while NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync minimize tearing for smooth gaming. This LG GX 4K smart OLED TV comes with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for voice-activated control, and Wi-Fi connectivity enables seamless multimedia streaming.
What is the part number for the optional tabletop stand ?
6 years ago
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Videophile
Enjoy the 75-inch TCL QLED 4K UHD TV screen that showcases brilliant blacks and captivating colors. Quantum Dot technology provides a full palette of rich colors, increasing the picture's vibrancy. In addition, the TCL 8-Series TV offers mini-LED backlight display technology. This and Contrast Control Zones provide viewers with a high-degree of precision, smoothness, uniformity, brightness, and illumination, not to mention a spectacular, immersive viewing experience on the FullView edge-to-edge glass display. Four HDMI ports and one USB let you connect multiple devices.
Wasn't there a newer 75" 8-Series announced at 2020 CES replacing this one?
6 years, 1 month ago
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Videophile
Connect this LG 4K UHD monitor to your gaming desktop, and enjoy immersive play without the blur. FreeSync technology means there's no ripping or tearing during high-action sequences, and four times Full HD brings the picture to crystal clarity. This LG 4K UHD monitor has a wide 32-inch display to draw you into the action.
Does this TV have built in speakers or is it just a monitor that requires external speakers?
Connect this LG 4K UHD monitor to your gaming desktop, and enjoy immersive play without the blur. FreeSync technology means there's no ripping or tearing during high-action sequences, and four times Full HD brings the picture to crystal clarity. This LG 4K UHD monitor has a wide 32-inch display to draw you into the action.
Connect this LG 4K UHD monitor to your gaming desktop, and enjoy immersive play without the blur. FreeSync technology means there's no ripping or tearing during high-action sequences, and four times Full HD brings the picture to crystal clarity. This LG 4K UHD monitor has a wide 32-inch display to draw you into the action.
Upgrade your HDTV experience with this Roku Ultra streaming box. It has a voice search feature for hands-free operation, and the quad-core processor and dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity facilitate seamless playback of 4K and HDR content from your favorite streaming services. Connect your headphones to the remote of this Roku Ultra streaming box for discreet audio.