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- First reviewOctober 11, 2019
- Last reviewDecember 15, 2021
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- Average rating4.6
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- First review commentSeptember 24, 2020
- Last review commentSeptember 24, 2020
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![Westworld: The Complete Second Season [SteelBook] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray] [Only @ Best Buy]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
The complete second season of the HBO sci-fi series set in a Wild West theme park filled with artificial beings discovering that the world around them isn't what it appears to be.
Customer Rating
5
A great follow-up season.
on October 11, 2019
Posted by: JWinters
Verified Purchase:Yes
The first season was mindblowing. While this season is not as good as the first, it doesn't disappoint in the slightest. It builds upon the world, and ends with a great entrance for the third season. Additionally, the 4K eddition has a clean image with lifelike colors that rarely ever look oversharpened. I am glad I made this purchase.
Length of ownership: 6
Mobile Submission: true
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Gaming icons clash in the ultimate brawl you can play anytime, anywhere! Smash rivals off the stage as new characters Simon Belmont and King K. Rool join Inkling, Ridley, and every fighter in Super Smash Bros. history. Enjoy enhanced speed and combat at new stages based on the Castlevania series, Super Mario Odyssey, and more!Having trouble choosing a stage? Then select the Stage Morph option to transform one stage into another while battling~a series first! Plus, new echo fighters Dark Samus, Richter Belmont, and Chrom join the battle. Whether you play locally or online, savor the faster combat, new attacks, and new defensive options, like a perfect shield. Jam out to 900 different music compositions and go 1-on-1 with a friend, hold a 4-player free-for-all, kick it up to 8-player battles and more! Feel free to bust out your GameCube controllers~legendary couch competitions await~or play together anytime, anywhere!Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online2018 Nintendo Original Game: Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc. Characters: Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Pok~mon. / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc. / SHIGESATO ITOI / APE inc. / INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS / Konami Digital Entertainment / SEGA / CAPCOM CO., LTD. / BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. / MONOLITHSOFT / CAPCOM U.S.A., INC. / SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
Customer Rating
5
Probably the best fighting game out there.
on October 11, 2019
Posted by: JWinters
Verified Purchase:Yes
While many fighting games rely on cheap gimmicks (such as gore), this game relies only on talent. It has very goof controls and an excelent combat system. Its fastbased action requires the player to stay on their tiptoes, as one wrong move could result in a lost match. Overall, the graphics and gameplay are all excelent. It is a satisfying addition to our game collection.
Length of ownership: 6
Mobile Submission: true
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Mario fans of the world, unite! Now you can play, create, and share the side-scrolling Super Mario courses of your dreams in the Super Mario Maker 2 game, available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch system! Dive into the single-player Story Mode and play built-in courses to rebuild Princess Peach~s castle. Make your own courses, alone or together. And with a Nintendo Switch Online membership*, share your courses, access a near-endless supply made by others, enjoy online multiplayer, and more! A new side-scrolling Mario adventure that unleashes the creative potential of Super Mario Maker 2 awaits in Story Mode, which contains over 100 built-in courses. And in Course Maker, a wide range of parts, tools, and more are available so you can construct your own courses. Want coin-shooting cannons? Bowser riding on a giant Goomba? Cat Mario sliding down slopes to take out an army of baddies? Go for it! You call the shots. Pass a Joy-Con controller to a partner to build cooperatively on a single system! Power-up the fun even further with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, which gives you access to Course World and its wealth of online content and functionality. Track your rankings, share your creations, and leave comments after you~ve played courses. With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can also tackle Endless Challenge, save online courses locally for later offline play, enjoy online multiplayer with players both near and far, and customize how you appear to others by dressing your Mii character with fun accessories!
Customer Rating
5
A great family game.
on October 11, 2019
Posted by: JWinters
Verified Purchase:Yes
Nintendo is the maker of great family games, and this is a prime example of what they can do. It is a great addition to our collection. Overall, a great addition.
Length of ownership: 6
Mobile Submission: true
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![Pan's Labyrinth [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray] [2006]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/18b62696-8140-401b-adb8-c13e6b31272e.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Greatness in subtly!
on October 11, 2019
Posted by: JWinters
Verified Purchase:Yes
To start, Pan's Labyrinth is my favorite movie for a multitude of reasons. For example, it balances spectacle with realism; therefore, it grounds itself in the simplicity of its storytelling. Furthermore, it accurately depicts the violence of war, and the true casualties therein, which are children, or their innocence. Lastly, it does all this whilst maintaining a fantastical and mysterious overtone, masterfully overlaying fantasy with reality in a subtle way. With all this being said, my review of this product is based solely on this remaster; here is my take on that front.
As a movie ages, naturally certain technical aspects will stand the test of time and others will not. Pan's Labyrinth is no exception to this rule. Seeing as a majority of the shots are based on practical effects, it still looks amazing. However, there are some scene that did not age as well, such as some CGI shots of their practical counterparts. Be that as it may, this master has sharpened the image substantially, and given it better colors. To the benefit of the viewer, colors are not overdone. In fact, the best addition to the colors is actually in the shadows -- all the original filters and coloring remain relatively untouched, save for this one aspect. As such, we are given an end product that looks and feels like the original, but with the added contrast and wider color gamut.
Moving on, there is also the newly remastered audio to talk about. Not only were they able to create clearer audio, but they've somehow added more depth to it overall. Scenes that take place in the woods have more depth to them and better seperation -- it sounds more alive. If you have a surroundsound system, the audio will certainly take full adventage of it. Quite literally, it feels as though you are there with the characters, hearing what they would hear as they should be hearing it. The audio on this edition ultimately adds another level of realism to the film that many didn't realize was missing.
Overall, this is a faithful remaster done with a sublime attention to detail and appreciation for the original. Nothing ever detracts from this masterpiece; on the contrary, it only adds to one of the best cinematic experiences of all time. This edition is a must have for all movie collectors, and it surely will not disappoint.
Length of ownership: 6
Mobile Submission: true
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This is power, beauty, and performance to the extreme. The VIZIO P-Series~ Quantum X 4K HDR Smart TV has up to an explosive 2,800 nits peak brightness, 180% more quantum-dot color, and a revolutionary processor for ultra-performance. Driven by VIZIO~s best-ever Active Full Array~ backlight, every pixel is turbocharged across 480 local dimming zones, achieving incredibly deep black levels and breathtaking contrast. Dolby Vision and HDR10+, reveal surprises you never knew were there in premium streaming content. And the new ProGaming Engine~ is designed for intense console gaming action, with AMD FreeSync Premium, 4K 120Hz gaming, and VIZIO~s lowest input lag for a fluid, tear-free gameplay experience at peak performance. 1 Color volume measured using Dolby's MDC spec that factors the range of colors and luminance levels; standard 4K HDR TV features rec 709 color, up to 300 nits 2 AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR, and auto low latency mode only compatible with Xbox One X
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2 out of 5
2 out of 5Highly Disappointed!!!
By Carter
I purchased this TV under my wife's account but putting this review under my.
Let me start by saying I was very excited for this TV to be released. I've been wanting to purchase this set since 2019 but decided to wait since I seen the "2021" version would support my future gaming needs. However as mainly purchased this TV for movie watching. I have ovwr 200 4K blu-ray's and counting. Before this set I had a 2015 Samsung 4K 3D tv. This TV was amazing however the brightness started to fade so it was time to upgrade to a newer set. I more of s brightness person rather than perfect black levels so OLED was out of the for now. Not getting another Samsung TV for awhile since they're trying to push 8K on everyone by putting all there best tech in the 8K models when theres barley any true 4K content out at this time and them not wanting to support all HDR formats. So I seen this and its up to 2800 nits of peak brightness. I did some research and watch Linus Tech Tips YouTube pre-production model video review and had some doubts. But I seen they were suppose to release this on Aug 2nd but delayed it so figured they were trying to fix issues that were prevalent at the time of that review but boy was I wrong.
This TV looks Atrocious at times. I've uploaded a few pics for reference l. Take a look at the pic from the movie Alita. This is a movie that looks great during daylight and bright scenes but when it gets to dark scenes it just crushes the picture completely. With brightness set to 40 during daylight scenes this TV is supper bright and the HDR pops but when the night scene happens you cannot see anything. The TV defaults the brightness to 50 but when you raise it up to that the picture is completely washed out and unwatchable. Linus said that this TV would blow competitors such as TCL and Hisenese out of the water, let me be the first and tell you that was a lie. I recently picked up a 50inch 2020 Hisenese H8 and this TV is great. Shockingly enough it has outPerformed the Vizio. When setting the backlight from 49-50 for some reason it seems as its going from 49-70. All detail is lost and picture is washed.
I have 2 4K blu-ray players. A Panasonic ub820 and a Samsung M-9500. The Samsung player is practically unusable. This TV appears to have an issue with HDR 10 and 10+ content. There's alot of judder, ghosting, and grain. You name it and it does it. My Panasonic does fine with Dolby vision but also has issues with HDR. Also, on some movies have these white lines at the edge of the black bars. Example is the piggy scene from toy story. Let's get to just regular blu-ray movies. This Tv is abs when it comes to blu-ray's. I uploaded a pic of The Hobit. Look at all of the juddee grain and ghosting in this pic. This not just this scene or certain scenes its thought out the whole movie. I have yet to watch a decent looking blu-ray. At times this TV shines and looks like a powerhouse, but more often than not it doesn't. Movies like Jurassic World, Avengers End Game look breathtaking. Now was i expecting OLED level blacks and detail? No, but i was at least expecting this to beat out my $389 Hisenese and my 2015 Samsung TV. Almost like mention from linus the built in apps seem to lose quality no matter using ethernet or wifi. You can tell when the picture degrades.
Gaming. This Tv looks horrible with games when auto low latency and game mode is turned on. I play alot of COD but the input lag does not seem to be that great. The Hisenese also is outperforming this TV in that as well. Even my 7 year old son could tell the difference which is bad.
In all this TV has alot of potential. Like I said with some movies this TV is a game changer but its processor can't handle all content. Maybe i got a defective pre-production unit or maybe they are not finished with the updates but I can't hold onto this TV any longer. I've had it for 3 days and will be returning on Sat. Think I will be converting over to an OLED but but will take a At the 75inch Sony X900H before I decided purchas the Sony A8H or LG CX10.
JWinters
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September 24, 2020
While I can see your concern with the product, there are a few things I noticed in your photos. Firstly, the content that you are playing is being streamed over the internet. While the quality is still technically 4K, what you're seeing is still highly compressed to keep data consumption relatively low. The blocks that you see are called "compression artifacts." Essentially, the its where the compression algorithm saw the least amount of detail in the pixels and decided to combine them (or bin them) into a single, larger pixel, erasing unnecessary details. Secondly, the "crushed details" you mention in your darker Alita photo is most likely due to a poorly calibrated television. So, with these two things, and because the tv is so much brighter than other ones on the market, you're just seeing compression artifacts more. Typically, I'd recommend having someone come to calibrate the television set professionally, in addition to watching content from physical media (i.e. Blu-ray disks, 4K UHD Blu-ray disks). I think this is more of a user's error rather than a manufacturer's.
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