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    November 28, 2018
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    January 23, 2026
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    December 21, 2018
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Experience endless entertainment with access to all your favorite streaming apps, live news and sports, in-season TV, hit movies, and Roku Originals. And with a 2K full high-definition screen and Dolby Audio, you~ll enjoy spectacular images and sound that bring it to life. The Pioneer 40-inch Class LED 2K FHD Smart Roku TV is the perfect way to upgrade your downtime.
 
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3 out of 5
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Awful refresh rate, blurry mess
on January 23, 2026
Posted by: Hook
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this Pioneer monitor for $100 on sale during Christmas. Purchased to replace a Samsung that was beginning to fail on the patio. I have several Roku streamers throughout the house so I’m very familiar with its OS. First off the refresh rate is awful on this TV. Watching NFL is nearly impossible, like the picture is a blurry smear. Second, Live TV seems to only connect to their streaming channels. Every time I want to watch over the air local stations I have to rescan the antenna, then there they are. Can’t find them the next time, really weird. If you like blurry sports this TV is for you. Sound is terrible but I assumed that going in, I use an external speaker on the patio.
Length of ownership: 31
Mobile Submission: True
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Picture Quality
2 out of 5
2
Sound Quality
1 out of 5
1
Brightness
4 out of 5
4
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Easy smart lighting. Add color to any room with a single smart bulb, which offers warm to cool white light as well as 16 million colors. Use Bluetooth for instant light control in one room, or connect to the Hue bridge (sold separately) to unlock the full set of smart lighting features.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Brilliant
on September 10, 2021
Posted by: Hook
Verified Purchase:Yes
PROS: these lights work great from the Phillips app. Lots of colors and variations can be done. They get just bright enough to light our rooms.
CONS:cost, these are so dang expensive. You do have to purchase the geek squad coverage as these are made to fail just when Phillips coverage ends.
Mobile Submission: true
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
4 out of 5
4
Value
4 out of 5
4
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
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Dyson Ball Animal Bagless Upright Vacuum: Tackle messes on your carpet and hard flooring with this versatile upright vacuum. The powerful motor and Radial Root Cyclone technology thoroughly clean dirt, dust and debris. Plus, the cleaner head automatically adjusts to suit your flooring. Tangle-free turbine, multi-angle, stair and combination tools are included, so you can reach every nook and cranny of your home.
 
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4 out of 5
4
So far so good
on August 7, 2020
Posted by: Hook
Verified Purchase:Yes
Replaced our ancient pet hair Dyson with this model. I had no idea how much hair our old Dyson was missing. Crazy. So yeah, very pleased with the performance. The way it locks and unlocks out of its upright position takes a little getting use to. Seems kinda chinsey. Because of this design you must pick up and carry it on carpet when not in use. Loss of star because of this.
Length of ownership: 32
Mobile Submission: true
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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Listen to your favorite music with this Audio-Technica stereo turntable. The Bluetooth feature allows for wireless connection with speakers and headphones, while a fully automatic operation ensures easy use. The included adapter handles AC/DC conversion, which reduces noise in the signal chain. This Audio-Technica stereo turntable features a dual magnet cartridge for better performance.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Go ahead, defeat the purpose
on June 12, 2020
Posted by: Hook
Verified Purchase:Yes
So... you want to take the gorgeous beautiful bass and uncompressed Highs of analog and convert them to tinny digital?! And then listen to it through a crappy little single driver Bluetooth Soup can speaker?!! Cringe... That’s the question I poised to my 70 year Mother In regards to her record collection dating back five decades. She answered yes...so this is what she got from us Christmas 2019. My limited review, it’s a light weight plastic turntable. It plays records, it plays them via Bluetooth. It does what it advertises. Ehhh. Oh and it can play them the way God intended, with an analog left and right rca cable...but why do that:-(
Length of ownership: 181
Mobile Submission: true
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
Quality
3 out of 5
3
Value
3 out of 5
3
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5 out of 5
5
Oh you pretty thing
on June 12, 2020
Posted by: Hook
Verified Purchase:Yes
Huge fan of this album. Having only heard Hunky Dory digitally I always felt like the album sounded flat, the mix lacking punch. Which typically is no fault of the engineer but a result of the times/technology and/or limited recording tracks. Let me say this 180g vinyl really freshens this album up for me. Much looser, no compression. Long live analog!! Bowie really makes being Kookie cool. Such a fun album that can help you laugh, as well as cry at its brilliance. In the words of Trent Reznor during trying times,” Try not be so hard on yourself...and listen to Bowie”
Length of ownership: 17
Mobile Submission: true
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Upgrade entertainment with this TCL 4K HDR television. A contemporary edge-to-edge glass display ensures quality image reproduction, while the built in Wi-Fi and Ethernet port let you gain internet access for online streaming. This TCL 4K HDR television features an easy voice control, intuitive interface and remote for convenient operation plus an Auto Game Mode for exceptional gaming experiences.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Great TV for this price point
on June 12, 2020
Posted by: Hook
Verified Purchase:Yes
We like the first one we purchased from BB for the spare room so much we purchased a second Series 5 TCL 50”, this one for our bedroom. We really like the Roku OS and the seemingly endless apps Roku provides. The Dolby Vision looks great as well as HDR10, slight edge to the Dolby. Pretty decent sound for a TV at this price point as well. And the engineers at TCL are smart enough to allow the owner to turn the power button status light permanently off. That sucker is bright enough to guide a jetliner in. Time will tell how long it lasts but my money is on this TCL over some crappy over priced Samsung. I would suggest this Tv as a secondary to anyone. Go LG OLED as a primary though ;-)
Length of ownership: 24
Mobile Submission: true
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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Only at Best BuyInsignia~ Chest Freezer: Stock up on frozen meals, vegetables and more with this freezer, which features a 7.0 cu. ft. capacity for ample storage and a removable wire basket for simple organization and easy access.
 
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5 out of 5
5
So far, been a great Keezer
on July 19, 2019
Posted by: Hook
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought for a keezer build. Works great. With an 8” coupler I fit four corny kegs of my delicious home brew.
Length of ownership: 44
Mobile Submission: true
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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Maximize your entertainment experience with this 50-inch Westinghouse UHD HDR TV. Featuring 4x the resolution as Full HD, this TV presents a picture in astonishingly realistic detail. Three HDMI ports allow ease of connection to other HD electronics, including gaming consoles and Blu-ray players. This Westinghouse UHD HDR TV provides access to the internet via apps such as Netflix, Vudu and Pandora for streaming movies and listening to music.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Decent secondary TV
on December 21, 2018
Posted by: Hook
from Dayton, Ohio
Verified Purchase:Yes
Got this on cyber Monday for $200. Purchsed for while I brew in the garage. Decent 1080 picture, 4k looks good. Pretty limited on picture adjustments and have yet to find any available while in 4K. Sound from TV leaves something to be desired which isn’t a problem for me as I have tv audio running through garage 5.1 theater. Audio is running through optical cable as ARC isn’t an available option. Only two of the seven apps are anything I would use. Good thing I have a Roku. I’m pleased with the purchase though I wouldn’t spend much more than $200 for this set.
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
Basically the White album of movies
on November 28, 2018
Posted by: Hook
from Dayton, Ohio
Verified Purchase:Yes
So, I’ve bought this movie three times. This one for the Dolby Atmos. No worries, I’ve already purchased the 4K with Atmos. Maybe, potentially the last time I purchase this flick? Shucks, there will be a fifth purchase down the road I’m sure.
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
Visually stunning, ATMOS at its finest
on November 28, 2018
Posted by: Hook
from Dayton, Ohio
Verified Purchase:Yes
This movies rocks my theater. Stunning in all aspects.
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Upgrade entertainment with this TCL 4K HDR television. A contemporary edge-to-edge glass display ensures quality image reproduction, while the built in Wi-Fi and Ethernet port let you gain internet access for online streaming. This TCL 4K HDR television features an easy voice control, intuitive interface and remote for convenient operation plus an Auto Game Mode for exceptional gaming experiences.
 

Does this TV have a true 120Hz refresh rate? it says 120Hz and google says its 120Hz but also says it may not be its native refresh rate. also in the description it says its refresh rate is 120Hz CMI which is 95% of the time double the actual refresh rate

This set has Dolby Vision and HDR10. A set must have at least a 120hz refresh rate to display DV. Yes, this set refreshes in 120hz. It performs very well at this price point.
5 years, 11 months ago
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Upgrade entertainment with this TCL 4K HDR television. A contemporary edge-to-edge glass display ensures quality image reproduction, while the built in Wi-Fi and Ethernet port let you gain internet access for online streaming. This TCL 4K HDR television features an easy voice control, intuitive interface and remote for convenient operation plus an Auto Game Mode for exceptional gaming experiences.
 

On a 50” tv can I change the stand on a tcl tv to set on a dresser that is 42” across

The included stand would fit on a 42” surface
5 years, 11 months ago
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Upgrade entertainment with this TCL 4K HDR television. A contemporary edge-to-edge glass display ensures quality image reproduction, while the built in Wi-Fi and Ethernet port let you gain internet access for online streaming. This TCL 4K HDR television features an easy voice control, intuitive interface and remote for convenient operation plus an Auto Game Mode for exceptional gaming experiences.
 

I only see (3) holes in the back for the mounting bracket ?

There are four. I have two of these wall mounted
5 years, 11 months ago
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Upgrade entertainment with this TCL 4K HDR television. A contemporary edge-to-edge glass display ensures quality image reproduction, while the built in Wi-Fi and Ethernet port let you gain internet access for online streaming. This TCL 4K HDR television features an easy voice control, intuitive interface and remote for convenient operation plus an Auto Game Mode for exceptional gaming experiences.
 

Are there screw holes on the back side to mount to a wall mount? No photo of reverse of product is shown. Thanks!

Yes there is
5 years, 11 months ago
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Upgrade entertainment with this TCL 4K HDR television. A contemporary edge-to-edge glass display ensures quality image reproduction, while the built in Wi-Fi and Ethernet port let you gain internet access for online streaming. This TCL 4K HDR television features an easy voice control, intuitive interface and remote for convenient operation plus an Auto Game Mode for exceptional gaming experiences.
 

how long is the power cord?

Not nearly enough, maybe 5’. Always best to make your own at the length you need with a heavier gauged wire. And for an even better picture use a power conditioner.
5 years, 11 months ago
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Upgrade entertainment with this TCL 4K HDR television. A contemporary edge-to-edge glass display ensures quality image reproduction, while the built in Wi-Fi and Ethernet port let you gain internet access for online streaming. This TCL 4K HDR television features an easy voice control, intuitive interface and remote for convenient operation plus an Auto Game Mode for exceptional gaming experiences.
 

Does the TCL 50" 5 series have an HDMI ARC port

Yes it does
5 years, 11 months ago
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Upgrade entertainment with this TCL 4K HDR television. A contemporary edge-to-edge glass display ensures quality image reproduction, while the built in Wi-Fi and Ethernet port let you gain internet access for online streaming. This TCL 4K HDR television features an easy voice control, intuitive interface and remote for convenient operation plus an Auto Game Mode for exceptional gaming experiences.
 

How far away should I sit from this television for optimal viewing experience. It's for a bedroom. I'm trying to decide between the 43 inch and the 50 inch. Im leaning toward the 50 inch. I just don't want it to too big. Please help...I want to order soon

Minimum would be eight feet for 1080P. But with 4K you can watch as close as you want. You will regret not owning the 50”, trust me.
5 years, 11 months ago
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Only at Best BuyInsignia~ Chest Freezer: Stock up on frozen meals, vegetables and more with this freezer, which features a 7.0 cu. ft. capacity for ample storage and a removable wire basket for simple organization and easy access.
 

Has it wheels?

No wheels. I put mine on casters though
6 years, 10 months ago
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Hook
 
Maximize your entertainment experience with this 50-inch Westinghouse UHD HDR TV. Featuring 4x the resolution as Full HD, this TV presents a picture in astonishingly realistic detail. Three HDMI ports allow ease of connection to other HD electronics, including gaming consoles and Blu-ray players. This Westinghouse UHD HDR TV provides access to the internet via apps such as Netflix, Vudu and Pandora for streaming movies and listening to music.
 

Can you use hulu on this tv?

Yes. With a Roku or other exterior device. Not one of the few apps available in the tv though
7 years, 5 months ago
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Maximize your entertainment experience with this 50-inch Westinghouse UHD HDR TV. Featuring 4x the resolution as Full HD, this TV presents a picture in astonishingly realistic detail. Three HDMI ports allow ease of connection to other HD electronics, including gaming consoles and Blu-ray players. This Westinghouse UHD HDR TV provides access to the internet via apps such as Netflix, Vudu and Pandora for streaming movies and listening to music.
 

Can you download and install additional apps? Like HBO Now, ShowTime Now and YouTube TV?

No. Seven are loaded. You will need a Roku or other such device for more streaming options.
7 years, 5 months ago
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