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    82
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  • First review
    July 27, 2018
  • Last review
    March 6, 2026
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    April 16, 2019
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    December 2, 2018
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Keep informed about dangerous weather conditions with this Midland deluxe NOAA weather radio. SAME technology lets you connect to your county's emergency alert system, while access to 25 different counties and provinces makes it easy to stay on top of severe conditions in nearby areas. An integrated USB port charges portable devices, and a battery backup ensures continuous operation. With color-coded alert indicators, this Midland deluxe NOAA weather radio provides essential safety information.
 
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4 out of 5
4
pretty good emergency radio
on September 15, 2023
Posted by: Duke
Verified Purchase:Yes
Pretty good emergency radio. A couple of the selections are confusing but otherwise a good buy.
Length of ownership: 23
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Value
5 out of 5
5
Ease of Use
4 out of 5
4
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Watch live TV when you want, where you want for less than the cost of cable. With 100+ top channels to choose from, stream all the sports, shows, movies, and news you love to watch from your TV, computer, and other devices. Plus, stream on the go or at home on as many devices as you want, and record your favorites with 1,000 hours of cloud DVR, all included.
 
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1 out of 5
1
Free but not interested
on August 18, 2023
Posted by: Duke
Verified Purchase:Yes
did not use and no interest in using. an offer from them to new TV buyers.
Length of ownership: 30
Mobile Submission: False
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
1 out of 5
1
Value
1 out of 5
1
Ease of Use
1 out of 5
1
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We~ll do the heavy lifting and save you time and hassle. Enjoy the convenience of our installers professionally setting up your TV on a piece of furniture and configuring your video components. We'll also add your TV and connected devices to an existing wireless network, perform any needed software or firmware updates and configure up to two smart streaming services, like Netflix or Disney+. In addition, we~ll program the remotes that come with your equipment and configure an existing voice-control device for basic TV control commands. Once the setup is finished, we~ll take the time to demo your new technology and make sure you know how to use it. Finally, we~ll ensure that all wires and cables are neatly dressed and the workspace is clean when we finish. Best Buy~s TV services are backed by a 90-day limited workmanship warranty.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Great install of my new TV
on August 11, 2023
Posted by: Duke
Verified Purchase:Yes
The installers were excellent, professional and neat. They brought up my new TV and set it up in no time at all. They removed the broke unit and new TV packaging.
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Roku Select Series 4K TVs are thoughtfully designed to upgrade your entertainment at an incredible value. Enjoy your streaming favorites in brilliant 4K HDR picture that~s optimized for your room lighting with automatic brightness. Catch every word with built-in sound features like auto speech clarity and night mode or enjoy private listening with headphones. Switch to your inputs and watch free live TV right from the home screen, or use the voice remote to find movies, shows, or songs across thousands of channels. And even your deepest couch cushions are no match for the lost remote finder. A smart TV made by Roku? Now that makes sense.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Nice Roku TV
on August 11, 2023
Posted by: Duke
Verified Purchase:Yes
A very good Roku TV. Although I downsized by a few inches, the overall quality is up to my standards.
Length of ownership: 23
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Picture Quality
5 out of 5
5
Sound Quality
4 out of 5
4
Brightness
5 out of 5
5
-1point
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Support your body with this Serta big and tall executive office chair. The dual-wheel casters make rolling around your workspace smooth, while the five-star base holds everything securely upright. This Serta big and tall executive office chair has padded armrests to help prevent shoulder fatigue, while the thick cushions provide comfort.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Very comfortable chair
on June 24, 2023
Posted by: Duke
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this chair to replace one I had for 10 years. A bit of a challenge to attach the arms to the seat back but I prevailed. Chair with packaging weighs over 50 lbs. so I chose to have delivered. Chair is very comfortable and glides easily. Instructions for putting together could have been placed on top of inside contents.
Length of ownership: 4
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
4 out of 5
4
Value
5 out of 5
5
Ease of Use
4 out of 5
4
+1point
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Professional-grade Electrical Surge Protection for Computers and Electronics.The APC SurgeArrest Home/Office series provides a high level of protection for your computers, electronics and connected devices, as well as providing surge protection for your phone lines and on selected models - coax cables. Its state of the art circuitry offers excellent protection for sensitive electronic equipment against large electric surges and multiple surge events. Additional features like plentiful outlets, eight foot power cord, phone line splitter, status indicator LEDs, cord management and more make this one of our most complete electric surge offerings - our lifetime Equipment Protection Policy guarantees it.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Very good surge protector
on June 24, 2023
Posted by: Duke
Verified Purchase:Yes
I needed an extra surge protector, and this fit the bill. Great price and a great fit.
Length of ownership: 27
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Value
5 out of 5
5
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
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From America's most trusted printer brand~, the HP Smart Tank 5101 Printer is a smart, connected and refillable tank printer that makes printing seamless for your home with its high capacity and wireless connectivity. Create everyday color documents at a low cost with 3 years of Original HP Ink included in the box~. This Smart Tank printer is an inkjet perfect for high-volume printing. It's also AI-enabled~ to intuitively adapt to your workflow, with wireless and security features that keep your multifunction printer up to date and secure.
 
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5 out of 5
5
A good printer
on June 16, 2023
Posted by: Duke
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a replacement for an older printer. The only drawback is a lack of how exactly to use. example would be what steps to take to print or scan.
Length of ownership: 10
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Value
5 out of 5
5
Ease of Use
3 out of 5
3
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Enjoy free nationwide calls with Ooma home phone service, rated the top phone service by Consumer Reports. You only pay monthly taxes and fees. Ooma Telo Air uses VoIP technology to deliver service through a Wi-Fi connection. Connect wirelessly to Telo Air, place it anywhere in your home, and get all the features of a traditional landline, such as caller ID, call waiting, robocall blocking, and access to 911 services. Use your own phone or the included cordless handsets to complete your home phone system. The Ooma HD3 handsets have a 2" color screen and allow you to sync your contacts from other applications. Take your home phone anywhere by using the Ooma mobile app.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Perfect home phone system
on May 20, 2023
Posted by: Duke
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this unit when I switched from a major ISP to a home internet system. Quality is excellent and a great price. Setup was easy and porting my existing home # was seamless.
Length of ownership: 27
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Value
5 out of 5
5
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Create documents and photos with vivid, rich colors with these Canon 251 CLI-251 ink tanks that are compatible with select Canon printers and feature quick-drying ink to help prevent smudges.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Canon printer ink
on December 23, 2022
Posted by: Duke
Verified Purchase:Yes
My printer does very well with this ink. Good selection and cost.
Length of ownership: 23
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Value
4 out of 5
4
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Create seamlessly: Quickly transfer any file almost any device to your PC without cables, clouds, thumb drives, or hassle with HP QuickDrop. While Duet for HP opens up your workspace and workflow by connecting your tablet, phone, or another PC as a second display. Your ideas deserve the best: With all the power and tools you need to realize your most creative ideas. With the 17.3-inch color calibrated display, you get accurate, brilliant colors. It has the latest Intel processor so it can handle what you throw at it. Show your best self: When you go live, you want to look your best. So turn it on for the 5MP camera with Auto Frame, and AI noise reduction. It also features a physical camera shutter for privacy, because when you~re on, you~re on, and when you~re not, you~re not. Because little things make a big difference: Containing ocean-bound plastic, recycled aluminum and EPEAT Gold and ENERGY STAR ratings, make a difference, along with a great choice.
 
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4 out of 5
4
My Envy
on December 23, 2022
Posted by: Duke
Verified Purchase:Yes
I gave a lower mark because my Envy's speaker has a raspy sound. Other than that, I really like it. Applications run faster and smoother.
Length of ownership: 23
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Beauty is in the details. This beautiful, sleek, and unbelievably lightweight tablet (as thin as a pencil and weighs about a pound) is designed for on-the-go durability with an aluminum exterior and strengthened alumino-silicate glass. For your privacy and convenience, it comes with a fingerprint sensor to unlock your device, making this your all-day, every day, can't-live-without tablet. This is an ad supported device that displays sponsored screensavers on the devices lockscreen.
 

When I went to swap out the 64 GB card for a 128 GB card, I could not get the card slot to open. On my old Fire I had to go into settings, storage and select 'safely remove SD card'. My new Fire does not have. How can I change out SD card?

1 year, 11 months ago
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Duke
 
Create seamlessly: Quickly transfer any file almost any device to your PC without cables, clouds, thumb drives, or hassle with HP QuickDrop. While Duet for HP opens up your workspace and workflow by connecting your tablet, phone, or another PC as a second display. Your ideas deserve the best: With all the power and tools you need to realize your most creative ideas. With the 17.3-inch color calibrated display, you get accurate, brilliant colors. It has the latest Intel processor so it can handle what you throw at it. Show your best self: When you go live, you want to look your best. So turn it on for the 5MP camera with Auto Frame, and AI noise reduction. It also features a physical camera shutter for privacy, because when you~re on, you~re on, and when you~re not, you~re not. Because little things make a big difference: Containing ocean-bound plastic, recycled aluminum and EPEAT Gold and ENERGY STAR ratings, make a difference, along with a great choice.
 

Since I bought my Envy, I noticed that the speaker is raspy. Can this be corrected and if so how?

3 years, 5 months ago
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Duke
 
Microsoft 365 Personal is a 12-month automatically renewing subscription for 1 person that includes 1 TB (1000 GB) of cloud storage which allows you to access, edit, and share your files and photos across all your devices. It comes with powerful productivity and creativity apps with AI~ including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, advanced security for your data and devices, and ongoing customer support. Automatically renewing Microsoft 365 Personal subscription will renew each year for $99.99 (or then-current price) unless cancelled before yearly renewal date by calling 1-888-BestBuy
 

Should Office 2016 be uninstalled before installing Microsoft 365? Will my current Word, Excel etc. files be affected?

4 years, 2 months ago
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Duke
 
Take it anywhere. See more. With its thin and light design, 6.5 mm micro-edge bezel display, and 82% screen to body ratio(40) ~ take this PC anywhere and see and do more. Reliable performance for every day: Powerful enough for your busiest days, this PC features an Intel processor and a solid state drive for speedy boot-up and snappier overall experience. Secured, seamless log in. All day long. With a long battery life and fast-charge technology, this laptop lets you work, watch, and stay connected all day. Integrated precision touchpad with multi-touch support speeds up both navigation and productivity, and fingerprint reader gives you a seamless, secure login.
 

Greetings, Bought for a friend. How do I change my name to theirs as administrator? Thanks in advance.

4 years, 8 months ago
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Duke
 
The essentials to get it all done. Office Home & Student is for students and families who want classic Office apps including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows 10. A one-time purchase installed on one Windows 10 PC or Mac for use at home or school.
 

I am buying a new PC as a gift for someone and want to buy and install Office 2019 on that PC. How can I do this?

4 years, 9 months ago
by
Duke
 
With more power, a lightning-fast processor, support for 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, and a new antenna design, Fire TV Stick 4K allows you to enjoy a more complete 4K Ultra HD streaming experience. Launch and control all your favorite movies and TV shows with the next-gen Alexa Voice Remote. New power, volume, and mute buttons let you control your TV, sound bar, and receiver.
 

I have a Hisense ROKU TV and as of the 31 Jan they will no longer carry one of my subscription shows. Will the Fire TV Stick work with my ROKU TV?

6 years, 4 months ago
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Duke
 
Crank up your favorite tunes with this Sharp micro shelf system. It's compatible with CD-R, CD-RW, WMA and MP3 formats, and its Bluetooth capability lets you stream music from your Apple or Android device. This five-disk Sharp micro shelf system comes with a remote to make toggling through tracks simple.
 

I have a USB stick that has MP3 songs on it. When I plug the stick into the USB port the display says 'No Data'. Does the USB stick need to have an MP3 player app installed on it? Have tried with 3 different USB sticks of different makes and sizes.

6 years, 7 months ago
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Duke
 
Step up to high-speed USB 3.0 and transfer your videos, photos and files up to ten times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives. SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive takes the wait out of moving, sharing or backing up big files~now you can transfer a full-length movie from your laptop to your flash drive in less than a minute. Password protection lets you keep your private files private, while still being able to share generously with family and friends. And, with a sleek, sturdy SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive in your pocket, you won~t need an internet connection to access those photos and videos any place or any time you want. For more than 25 years, SanDisk has been known for quality and reliability all around the world.
 

My USB is not recognized in my new Sharp Shelf stereo system or my newer Toyota. However can play the MP3 songs thru my different PCs. Do I need an MP3 player app installed on my USB drive in order for my songs to be played?

6 years, 7 months ago
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Duke
 
Only at Best BuyHelp preserve your memories when you're on the go with the easystore External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with plug-and-play USB connectivity and WD Backup software. The backup software allows scheduling of regular automatic file transfers, and WD Discovery software makes it convenient to manage drive settings, including formatting and LED control. USB 3.0 connectivity, offers fast transfer speeds.
 

Will this USB hard drive work with a Tablo Over The Air TV antenna DVR system? If not then what would? The Tablo system requires a USB external hard drive (up to 8 TB) for storage of TV programs for later playback. Thanks, The Duke

7 years, 1 month ago
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Watch your favorite TV shows and channels for free with great clarity and signal reception. With the Best Buy essentials BE-ANT500HA Amplified Ultra-Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna, access free channel broadcasts by connecting it to your existing HDTV. An amplified design reaches further signals for optimal performance and signal transmission. VHF and UHF signals provide you with HD channels without having to pay for a cable package. A range of up to 50 miles ensures strong signal reception, while a 10-foot coaxial cable offers easy routing. Providing flexible placement, this ultra-thin antenna can be mounted on the wall or set on your TV stand. A two-sided black-and-white design lets you choose what side blends in best with your wall and other electronics. Backed by Best Buy, enjoy free quality television with an antenna that is made to impress.
 

What indoor antenna do I need for the city that I live in that's best for my Vizio Smart TV

I use the amplified antenna with a Tablo box on my Vizio TV.
4 years, 3 months ago
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Duke
 
Watch your favorite TV shows and channels for free with great clarity and signal reception. With the Best Buy essentials BE-ANT500HA Amplified Ultra-Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna, access free channel broadcasts by connecting it to your existing HDTV. An amplified design reaches further signals for optimal performance and signal transmission. VHF and UHF signals provide you with HD channels without having to pay for a cable package. A range of up to 50 miles ensures strong signal reception, while a 10-foot coaxial cable offers easy routing. Providing flexible placement, this ultra-thin antenna can be mounted on the wall or set on your TV stand. A two-sided black-and-white design lets you choose what side blends in best with your wall and other electronics. Backed by Best Buy, enjoy free quality television with an antenna that is made to impress.
 

Can you use this antenna with an older analog TV? Where do you plug the antenna, in back of TV?

Should be able to plug into TV. Your TV user manual should provide hookup directions.
4 years, 3 months ago
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Duke
 
Watch your favorite TV shows and channels for free with great clarity and signal reception. With the Best Buy essentials BE-ANT500HA Amplified Ultra-Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna, access free channel broadcasts by connecting it to your existing HDTV. An amplified design reaches further signals for optimal performance and signal transmission. VHF and UHF signals provide you with HD channels without having to pay for a cable package. A range of up to 50 miles ensures strong signal reception, while a 10-foot coaxial cable offers easy routing. Providing flexible placement, this ultra-thin antenna can be mounted on the wall or set on your TV stand. A two-sided black-and-white design lets you choose what side blends in best with your wall and other electronics. Backed by Best Buy, enjoy free quality television with an antenna that is made to impress.
 

can I still use my ROKU?

I have 2 of the OTAs and both work well with my ROKU units. Just follow your OTA's user manual and your ROKU device/TV instructions.
4 years, 3 months ago
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Duke
 
Only at Best BuyProvide a stable base and swivel function to your flat screen television with this Sanus swivel base for televisions up to 65 inches. The modern base provides cable management for a sleek look and offers a solid base for organizing soundbars and other components. This Sanus swivel base lets you turn your television 20 degrees in either direction.
 

Will this base work with most Samsung 43” TV’s?

This probably would work if it falls within the mount's size parameters. you may want to go to the mount's manufacturing website and download the user manual. That may give you a better idea. And if no luck you can then ask their tech support you question.
5 years, 9 months ago
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Duke
 
Provide more reliable support for your television when you can't mount it to a wall with this Kanto tabletop TV stand. The sturdy stand handles televisions up to 88 pounds with a max screen size of 65 inches for reliability. Adjustable for comfortable viewing, this Kanto tabletop TV stand includes a cable management system to keep wiring confined.
 

Will this stand work for a Samsung LH55UDCPLBB/ZA?

Possibly. It would depend on the size and weight of that particular brand.
6 years, 9 months ago
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Duke
 
Provide more reliable support for your television when you can't mount it to a wall with this Kanto tabletop TV stand. The sturdy stand handles televisions up to 88 pounds with a max screen size of 65 inches for reliability. Adjustable for comfortable viewing, this Kanto tabletop TV stand includes a cable management system to keep wiring confined.
 

Will this stand work with a 65” Vizio p-series tv?

according to BB and Kanto your answer is no. 60" is max.
6 years, 10 months ago
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Duke
 
Provide more reliable support for your television when you can't mount it to a wall with this Kanto tabletop TV stand. The sturdy stand handles televisions up to 88 pounds with a max screen size of 65 inches for reliability. Adjustable for comfortable viewing, this Kanto tabletop TV stand includes a cable management system to keep wiring confined.
 

I have a Samsung ModelUN65RU7300F Curved screen 65" would your Kanto tv stand word with this tv?

Possibly if the dimensions are within the 37"-60" and weight limits. Your TV owner's manual should have the specs of your particular model.
6 years, 11 months ago
by
Duke
 
Only @ Best BuyEasily transmit incoming signals from your cable box, satellite or antenna to your HDTV with this Rocketfish~ RF-RG612BK RG6 coaxial A/V cable, which can be used indoors or outdoors for flexibility. The 2-layer shielding ensures quality performance.
 

Is this cable flexible? The white one we have is very stiff. It is hard to roll up.

very flexible and easy to use.
7 years ago
by
Duke
 
Make your entire PC experience faster with the new NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 by PNY dedicated graphics card. Now, you can enjoy up to 10x better performance than integrated graphics in all your PC multimedia applications.
 

Is this an optimal graphics card for fortnite?

unsure as only bought this for son so his tech can install. you may want to ask the manufacturer.
7 years, 6 months ago
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