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- Review count36
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- First reviewSeptember 6, 2019
- Last reviewJanuary 5, 2023
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- Average rating4.8
- Review comment count1
- Helpfulness votes1
- First review commentDecember 11, 2022
- Last review commentDecember 11, 2022
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![Zootopia [SteelBook] [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [Only @ Best Buy] [2016]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
Customer Rating
5
Zootopia 4K SB
on April 29, 2020
Posted by: Intrepid
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is an excellent release. The 4K presentation is phenomenal and the steelbook artwork matches the personality of the film.
Length of ownership: 19
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![The Shining [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [1980]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9ce7119e-bb89-43f4-9934-0c271d90b690.jpg)
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5
A Shining Example of UHD
on October 11, 2019
Posted by: Intrepid
Verified Purchase:Yes
The restoration that WB completed on The Shining really is quite remarkable. It looks wonderful! Colors and detail are first rate. This is probably the best I’ve seen any catalogue title look. Additionally the sound design is dynamic and immersive at times. The music really escalates the tension. Highly recommended!
Length of ownership: 10
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![Black Hawk Down [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2001]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/a955a43a-78bd-4c1f-aa29-ce6587238b2e.jpg)
Customer Rating
1
Defective product
on September 27, 2019
Posted by: Intrepid
Verified Purchase:Yes
First let me say, the picture and sound on the 4K disc is absolutely fantastic. I really wish that I could give this release 5 stars too, if it weren’t for the manufacturing defects. I encountered chapter skips at different points on two separate copies and an audio sync issue when pressing playing after it had been paused. I have a Samsung UBD-K8500 player. I read on online forums that others have experience the same or similar issues with other UHD players. It’s disappointing, because I love the film, but I won’t keep a defective copy. Hopefully they’ll fix the issue if enough people complain.
Length of ownership: 6
Mobile Submission: true
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![Alien - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/e203303a-88da-42e6-ae85-8e0c1f58d3ae.jpg)
The one that started it all! Experience the terror - from the beginning - with the first chilling chapter of the Alien saga, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver in her breakout performance as Ripley. When the crew of the space-tug Nostromo responds to a distress signal from a barren planet, they discover a mysterious life form that breeds within human hosts. The acid-blooded extraterrestrial proves to be the ultimate adversary as crew members battle to stay alive and prevent the deadly creature from reaching Earth.
Customer Rating
4
Alien 4K
on September 6, 2019
Posted by: Intrepid
Verified Purchase:Yes
Exemplary image quality. So many little details are visible now and the mood is enhanced by the the more accurate resolve of light and dark. The sound could’ve benefited from a new Dolby Atmos sound mix, but it’s still very effective. Highly recommended!
Length of ownership: 12
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![Schindler's List (25th Anniversary Edition) - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/e29290af-ccd7-4cb1-91dc-e16286a6f61a.jpg)
Seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Screenplay and Director, went to Steven Spielberg's compelling, harrowing real-life Holocaust drama. Liam Neeson portrays Oskar Schindler, a businessman in Germany who uses his connections to staff his factory in occupied Poland with Jewish refugees, at first as unpaid slave labor, but later in an attempt to save them from extermination. Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes co-star. 196 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks English Dolby Atmos, DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, French DTS 5.1, Spanish DTS 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), French, Spanish; bonus digital copy; documentary InchVoices from the ListInch (2004); featurettes; more. Three-disc set.
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5
Black and white at it’s best
on September 6, 2019
Posted by: Intrepid
Verified Purchase:Yes
The 4K transfer is as close to seeing it in the cinema as I’ve ever experienced. Very natural and detailed image with a dynamic and immersive sound mix.
Length of ownership: 10
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![The Matrix [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [1999]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/d0f5b608-1a8f-4cff-be13-90ab34ca0448.jpg)
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5
Matrix 4K
on September 6, 2019
Posted by: Intrepid
Verified Purchase:Yes
Simply astounding transfer. It’s almost like a brand new experience. Highly recommended!
Length of ownership: 12
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Intrepid's Review Comments
Engineered with ultimate quality in video and sound reproduction in mind, the Marantz Cinema 70S AVR is the home surround sound receiver for you. The Cinema 70S features 7.2 channels with 50W of amplification, powered by the legendary HDAM circuitry that supplies unwavering power to your surround sound speakers. The Marantz AVR also features the latest in video technology, with 7 HDMI ports (6 In / 1 Out), out of which 3 HDMI ports support 8K pass through. The Cinema 70S also renders video in beautiful detail thanks to HDR10+, Dolby Vision and HLG, and an excellent gaming experience with VRR, ALLM and QFT. For audio, the Cinema 70S features Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for a stunning 3D audio experience, while Dolby Height Virtualization and DTS Virtual:X allows you to have height channels without height speakers. The Cinema Series represents the rich legacy and engineering excellence of the Marantz brand, combining innovative technologies in a classic finely crafted chassis, that will be at the heart of some of the amazing home theater systems.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5I am convinced!
By AdamM
Absolutely fantastic unit! I needed to upgrade my Sonos AMP for a proper AVR due to lack of HDMI ports.
Paired with KEF LS50 Meta bookshelf speakers along with KEF KC62 Sub this thing performs great and supports any type of modern decoding. Lack of 1440p support for PS5 (can do 1080p and 4K) is not heart breaking but I haven't seen AVRs on the market that support it natively.
Integration with Apple TV, Turntable and other stuff is fantastic too and QMS, auto switching and Audyssey (yes I would prefer DIRAC live but at this price point is impossible) is fantastic and overall I am very happy.
Keep in mind that due to slim form factor, you only get 50W per channel so make sure your speakers are efficient. I keep my volume at between 50-65 (out of 98 available) and eventually will add a center speaker and remaining speakers to complete 7.2 setup.
Even initial setup and confirmation was great, app is responsive and all on screen setup and settings menus are in 4K which is welcome as well.
HEOS works great for music and with multi zone and multi sub support you can really create interesting setups.
Again, coming from SONOS AMP which was simple to operate but lacked advanced control for its phantom center channel - often vocals in movies would end up muffled due to poor mastering or mastering in general for surround only.
Cinema 70s improved the clarity to a point where in the near future I dont need to even look into a center channel.
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December 11, 2022
Speaking from experience with a previous model of the Marantz slimline receiver, adding the separate speakers really elevates the experience, even if you think it sounds great without a center or surround. I was floored when I heard the difference. I have all Martin Logan speakers and the receiver makes them sing. This new model has more pre-outs than mine does, so if you have large speakers and want more power to drive them, then you can connect one or more external amplifiers made by any company via a pair of interconnect cables. I currently have an external stereo amp from PS Audio to drive my main speakers, because they are big and need the power, with all other speakers driven by the Marantz, and it sounds wonderful. This new slimline model offers more than previous models, so I'm seriously considering buying this new model.
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Engineered with ultimate quality in video and sound reproduction in mind, the Marantz Cinema 70S AVR is the home surround sound receiver for you. The Cinema 70S features 7.2 channels with 50W of amplification, powered by the legendary HDAM circuitry that supplies unwavering power to your surround sound speakers. The Marantz AVR also features the latest in video technology, with 7 HDMI ports (6 In / 1 Out), out of which 3 HDMI ports support 8K pass through. The Cinema 70S also renders video in beautiful detail thanks to HDR10+, Dolby Vision and HLG, and an excellent gaming experience with VRR, ALLM and QFT. For audio, the Cinema 70S features Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for a stunning 3D audio experience, while Dolby Height Virtualization and DTS Virtual:X allows you to have height channels without height speakers. The Cinema Series represents the rich legacy and engineering excellence of the Marantz brand, combining innovative technologies in a classic finely crafted chassis, that will be at the heart of some of the amazing home theater systems.