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    May 31, 2019
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Talk clearly with this Insignia NS-PAUM50 USB microphone that works with most Internet voice chat, speech recognition and voice command applications and features an adjustable boom for easy positioning. The base ensures stable placement.
 
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Works OK but not as sensitive as I would prefer
on May 31, 2019
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from The Villages, FL
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I'm doing a bit of computer work from and was told needed a headset with a microphone. I bought one and it worked for all of about 2 days and I took it back. Since I already own some very good headphones, I figured I would try just a microphone. Best Buy didn't have any of the old school analog ones so I tired this USB mike for a low price. It works and the sound quality seems OK to the folks I work with but when I test it, it seems like I have to nearly swallow the microphone to get what I would think of as a normal recording level. Still, as long as they aren't complaining...
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Preferred by DVD drive manufacturers, Verbatim DVD media continues to set the standard for high-speed disc performance, reliability, and compatibility. DVD+R Double Layer nearly doubles the storage capacity with two AZO recording layers on a single-sided disc. Certified and supported by the industry high speed Double Layer writers, Verbatim discs are approved for high speed burning up to 6x speeds. Store up to 8.5GBs of video in approximately 16 minutes or less while maintaining compatibility with most DVD video players or DVD-ROM drives. All backed by Verbatim's limited lifetime warranty.
 
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They seem to work.
on May 31, 2019
Posted by: Jerry
from The Villages, FL
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I used to burn CDs & DVDs like a madman and always used Memorex. Now I only occasionally burn them and when I do, I can't find Memorex any more So I use the only name brand ones I can find at Best Buy, which is Verbatim. Having not used them for years like the Memorex, I can't vouch that they will last for years like the Memorex, so I can't quite give them 5 stars. But they seem to work for now. No coasters yet!
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Enjoy affordable recording convenience with this Verbatim DVD-R Life Series 50-pack. These DVDs let you capture life's events and keep them safe from being erased. These discs provide a 120-minute recording capacity. The Verbatim DVD-R Life Series 50-pack discs are compatible to be read on most DVD-ROM drives and video players.
 
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They seem to work.
on May 31, 2019
Posted by: Jerry
from The Villages, FL
Verified Purchase:Yes
I used to burn CDs & DVDs like a madman and always used Memorex. Now I only occasionally burn them and when I do, I can't find Memorex any more So I use the only name brand ones I can find at Best Buy, which is Verbatim. Having not used them for years like the Memorex, I can't vouch that they will last for years like the Memorex, so I can't quite give them 5 stars. But they seem to work for now. No coasters yet!
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Complete your home theater setup with this Rocketfish 4K UltraHD cable, which is certified for in-wall use. Whether you're connecting your television to DVR or cable service, this 12-foot Rocketfish 4K UltraHD cable offers transfer speeds of up to 18 Gbps so you can keep up with the action of favorite movies or sports.Enjoy stunning visuals and crisp, clear audio with this in-wall certified Rocketfish HDMI cable which lets you connect an HDMI component to an HDTV or projector and supports 4K Ultra HD & 1080P resolution as well as HDR and advanced audio formats like Dolby Atmos.
 
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Works well but kind of overpriced
on May 31, 2019
Posted by: Jerry
from The Villages, FL
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I'm having issues with HDR 4K video from my media player and the vendor strongly believed it was because I wasn't using a good enough cable. They recommended this cable as being certified by them so I bought it. It didn't make any difference at all over the Monoprice cable at a quarter of the price. Don't get me wrong, the cable works fine. It's just that the issue really is between the media player and my specific TV model. I would have returned it but it was such a hassle installing it into my system that I got lazy and kept it. I'm only dinging 2 stars it for the price, otherwise it's a good cable.
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Enjoy clear voice transmission with this wireless headset that features a noise-canceling microphone for reduced background sound. The H800 features a USB nano receiver for computers and Bluetooth for smartphones, tablets and Bluetooth-enabled computers. It is easy to connect and switch between devices with no wires to get in your way. HD stereo sound delivers rich, digital audio without distortion. Microphone arm is easily adjustable to just the right position you need to talk to clients or teammates and can be tucked out of the way when not being used. Full set of controls located on the right ear cup.
 
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Worked OK but only for a while
on May 17, 2019
Posted by: Jerry
from The Villages, FL
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I had difficulties getting these to work via Bluetooth but they worked fine via USB. At least, they worked for about 4 days, at which point they stopped doing anything. I tried multiple cables and USB ports to no avail. I took them back for a refund.
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Only at Best BuyArchive and share important data with this Western Digital easystore storage bundle. The 10TB desktop hard drive lets you opt for automatic continuous or scheduled backup tasks via the WD Discovery software. Access files from a projector, printer or another PC with the 32GB flash drive of this Western Digital easystore storage bundle.
 
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They work, what more do you want?
on April 19, 2019
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from The Villages, FL
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So far, it has been reliable, reasonably fast, relatively affordable and quite capacious. We'll see if the reliability maintains. What kills me is that I'd like to buy a bare hard drive of this size to stick inside a computer and you can't find one for close to this price. How can an external hard drive with a case, a power supply, a USB 3.0 cable and SATA-to-USB circuitry cost so much less than a bare hard drive?
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Ridley Scott directs this smart sci-fi thriller that serves as a (sort of) prequel to his classic InchAlien.Inch In the late 21st century, a star map found in the ruins of a number of unrelated ancient Earth cultures sends the science vessel Prometheus to a distant moon in search of humanity's origins. Instead, the crew encounters a deadly alien race that threatens mankind itself. Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green, and Charlize Theron star. 124 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS HD 7.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, DVS Dolby Digital 5.1, French DTS 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), Spanish, French; audio commentary; deleted scenes; alternate scenes; alternate opening; alternate ending; featurette. Two-disc set.
 
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Best looking copy currently possible for movie
on March 15, 2019
Posted by: Jerry
from The Villages, FL
Verified Purchase:Yes
The movie can be a bit confusing and not as impactful as Scott's original Alien but it's still a very good film and has never looked this good on home theaters. I might not have upgrade to this as I already have it on Blu-ray but I had some Best Buy bonus bucks and it was on sale, so it was just to hard to resist.
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Not perfect but a great value
on January 18, 2019
Posted by: Jerry
from The Villages, FL
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Though I've seen the Blu-ray of Serenity before, I did not own it. When I saw the UHD of it for $15 at BB and I had a $5 reward burning a hole in my pocket, it was a no-brainer. If you're a fan, you already know the film. This is just the best-looking, best-sounding version of the film you can buy. Is it light-years ahead of the BR in terms of sight or sound? No, it's only incrementally better but that's because the BR was pretty good to begin with. I can't give it a full 5 stars only because there are UHDs out there that look and sound more incredible than this. Plus I hate it when (you know who) dies and when (you know who) also dies. And that there's no sequel planned. But I'm still not over the cancellation of the series and it's been 17 years, so maybe that's MY problem.
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Only @ Best BuyThis digital optical audio cable connects your A/V components to a TV or A/V receiver and transmits digital audio signals via the optical audio jacks.
 
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They work, what more do you want?
on December 21, 2018
Posted by: Jerry
from The Villages, FL
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Of all the optical digital cables I've ever bought, these have to be the most recent. I bought them to include with a speaker bar (which didn't include any) my neighbor was giving to her husband. We plugged them in and it all worked. What more can you ask for from cheap cables?
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Watch movies at home on this Sony 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player. It plays video from nearly any type of disc or file format and displays images in crisp detail and vivid color, creating an immersive experience with life-like visuals. This Sony 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player also connects to your Wi-Fi for convenient video streaming.
 
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Plays UHD discs that choked my other player
on September 29, 2018
Posted by: Jerry
from The Villages, FL
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I had bought an LG UBK90 player but found it paused for several seconds at one point in a number of discs and locked up completely on one. I returned it, bought the Sony UBP-X700 and tried it with those same discs. They all played flawlessly. I haven't tried the player with other disc types (Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD, CD, SACD, etc.) to see how they do and I haven't really tried any streaming with it as I have other devices for those purposes. I just wanted a reliable UHD player that handled HDR10 and Dolby Vision and this does that for a reasonable price.
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This versatile electric freestanding range produces flawless cooking results with Even-Heat TRUE Convection. The unique bow-tie design and convection fan ensure the inside of the entire oven is heated to, and stays at, the perfect temperature. The cooktop features five heating surfaces, including a dedicated warming zone, allowing you to do more on your range.
 

What are the dimensions of the storage drawer? I'm wondering if the larger oven size makes this too small to be useful.

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Get smart about audio with this Yamaha RX-V485 AV receiver. It brings home audio experience into the future with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and MusicCast technology for music streaming. Access your favorite streaming services through the included app, and integration with Amazon Alexa lets you control this Yamaha RX-V485 AV receiver with your voice.
 

how does the bluetooth work?

You can link a Bluetooth device (like a phone or a tablet) running a music application (streaming or playing audio files on that device) to the A/V receiver and hear the audio come out the speakers or headphones connected to the A/V receiver.
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Get smart about audio with this Yamaha RX-V485 AV receiver. It brings home audio experience into the future with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and MusicCast technology for music streaming. Access your favorite streaming services through the included app, and integration with Amazon Alexa lets you control this Yamaha RX-V485 AV receiver with your voice.
 

Can I adjust the audio output to lag so that I can sync my audio with my video? Currently my video lags my audio.

According to the manual, this function is in the Setup menu under Sound-->Lypsync-->Select.
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Get smart about audio with this Yamaha RX-V485 AV receiver. It brings home audio experience into the future with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and MusicCast technology for music streaming. Access your favorite streaming services through the included app, and integration with Amazon Alexa lets you control this Yamaha RX-V485 AV receiver with your voice.
 

I am connected to my Direct tv box and can hear/see it. But when I switch to am/fm, tv display goes away. I can’t listen to tv and tuner at same time? I still want the option to switch to HDMI and listen to game on receiver . Please help. Game week

Some higher-end A/V receivers have the option to mix-and-match audio and video inputs but more basic models like this one do not. Even on those that do, you usually have to dive down into a menu system to make these assignments - it isn't all that simple. And since most of the time you're likely to want to listen to the audio input from the same device as the video input, you would have to swap back and forth each time you wanted to listen to the radio or not while watching the TV.
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Get smart about audio with this Yamaha RX-V485 AV receiver. It brings home audio experience into the future with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and MusicCast technology for music streaming. Access your favorite streaming services through the included app, and integration with Amazon Alexa lets you control this Yamaha RX-V485 AV receiver with your voice.
 

Is the remote control bluetooth? I am going to put the receiver inside a wooden credenza and I want to make sure the signal will go through.

No. Like most A/V receiver remotes, it is IR (infra-red).
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Easily and quickly record up to 100GB of data with this LG BP50NB40 8x external USB 2.0 Blu-ray Disc rewriter that features 6x maximum BD-R and 2x BD-RE write speeds to help you rapidly complete your tasks.
 

I bought this drive to plug into my computer, and then plug an HDMI into my computer to display the movie on my monitor. This unit doesn't actually output the movie to my monitor. Am I doing something wrong?

This is NOT a DVD or Blu-ray "player" like you would plug into a TV. It does not decode the video or audio into a format your TV understands. It is a "reader" that can read files off a CD, DVD or Blu-ray and pass them to your computer. If your computer has the appropriate software to play the music files on a CD, it can pass it out to an amplifier or amplified speakers. If it has the appropriate software to play the video files on a DVD or Blu-ray, it can pass the video and audio via the HDMI cable you mention to your TV (and to your sound system if you have one). Windows does NOT include software to play video DVDs or Blu-rays and I don't think it has any for audio CDs. I don't know about Apple computers or PCs running Linux.
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