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- Review count33
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- First reviewDecember 3, 2018
- Last reviewAugust 23, 2023
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- Average rating4.7
- Review comment count5
- Helpfulness votes10
- First review commentJune 7, 2020
- Last review commentSeptember 1, 2023
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You're excited to buy a beautiful TV screen for your home ~ now, make sure to protect it. Geek Squad~ Protection enhances your manufacturer warranty and gives you extended coverage when the warranty ends.Geek Squad Protection often covers important repairs that your manufacturer warranty doesn't (like failure due to a power surge).If something goes wrong after the manufacturer warranty ends, rest easy; you won't be stuck with a huge repair bill. Geek Squad Protection has your back and will take care of any covered repairs.
Customer Rating
5
Get a Geek Squad protection plan!!
on August 23, 2023
Posted by: markooch
Verified Purchase:Yes
In my personal opinion a Geek Squad protection plan is a no-brainer for most of Best Buy's products. I especially get them when I buy a TV, they've saved me more than one time when a TV is just stopped working. To pay the reasonable price for a 5-year plan, to me is a no brainer. I personally don't recommend the 2-year or 3-year plans for TVs, most TVs don't last longer than that (planned obsolescence). A Geek Squad protection plan is more suitable for a television let's say over $400 or $500. You can't replace a TV for the small price they want for the protection plan. So even if you don't use it, because your TV outlasted the 5 year protection plan. Just know that you happen to get a TV that outlasted it's useful time (planned obsolescence). I've had many flat panel TVs in the past 15 years and most of them did not last more than 5 years. Over those 15 years The Geek Squad has either repaired or replaced my TVs with virtually no hassles. In my opinion A Geek Squad protection plan is a must.
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For those looking for the best in the latest television technologies, the U8H should be a top contender. The most exciting 2022 upgrade is Mini-LED. With Mini-LEDs that are 50x smaller than traditional LED lights, local dimming and contrast control reproduce incredible black and white levels within the same scene like never before in the series. The U8H is now compatible with the Wifi 6e router protocol. Streaming from the wide selection of Google TV apps is now easier and smoother when connected to a dedicated router channel that won~t be competing with other connected devices on the same router. For gamers, the U8H now comes equipped with Dolby Vision Gaming and FreeSync Premium Pro for enhanced gaming picture contrast and even smoother, tear-free motion. And lastly, the U8H now comes with a 2-year warranty and is available in a 75~ screen size. 2021 was a huge year for the Hisense U8H series and with so many upgrades, 2022 looks to be just as promising.
Customer Rating
4
Great contrast, color, brightness and sound but...
on August 23, 2023
Posted by: markooch
Verified Purchase:Yes
I've had this TV just about 3 weeks. I've been over all very impressed with its picture and even it sound. The brightness, color and contrast are superb. The picture quality is just short of OLED. The TV sound is really good, especially that the TV has a built-in subwoofer. This subwoofer is not going to give you big booming bass, but it does fill in the sound nicely with the small downward firing speakers. Where the TV lacks is with motion. Even though This TV has a 120 HZ display, motion is still jittery and jumpy. Even with motion smoothing enabled it doesn't quite fix the problem, Plus a lot of people don't like the soap opera effect that motion smoothing can cause. If Hisense happens to read this review, I hope this might be something that can be fixed with a firmware update. Overall can I recommend this TV to the average user or sub video file? Yes I can. Can I recommend this TV to sports fans? Maybe not, like I said even with motion smoothing enabled, the picture can still be quite jittery and jumpy. Don't get me wrong it doesn't do it all the time, but when it does it can be annoying. The motion handling is the main reason for the four star review.
Length of ownership: 26
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I would recommend this to a friend!
Picture Quality
5
Sound Quality
5
Brightness
5
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Chromecast with Google TV (4K) brings you the entertainment you love, in up to 4K HDR.~ Get personal recommendations based on your subscriptions, viewing history, and content you own ~ all in one place. No more jumping between apps to decide what to watch. And use the remote to search with your voice.~
Customer Rating
4
Very Good But Not Great
on January 31, 2021
Posted by: markooch
Verified Purchase:Yes
This Chromecast is very nice, the interface is smooth and speedy. Setup is a snap. Now for what's not so good, when you first start up the Chromecast is is automatically is set to Dolby Vision HDR. Everything looks over saturated and very bright. You will have to chang a setting for this to match the content viewing. Another thing about HDR (Dolby Vision and HDR10) If you are watching a show/movie that is shot very dark, it looks so dark on the screen that you can't make out features of faces or things in the background, it's almost like there blended together. I've changed picture settings and turned up the backlighting all the way, and it's still to dark. When I stream the same content on the same app that is built in to my smart tv, it is dark but not to dark, face and the background don't blend together, Other than those two complaints it would have gotten 5 stars. On a Roku you can switch the display setting so HDR can be turned off if somthing doesn't look good or the picture is to dark.
Length of ownership: 48
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Quality
5
Value
5
Ease of Use
5
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![Aquaman [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8812e1bb-260e-4d33-9cd1-cabacd981ac7.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Great Movie For DC
on September 16, 2019
Posted by: markooch
Verified Purchase:Yes
I'll tell you some of DC's movies in the past were really bad but, Aquaman is not one of those. The story is very good and the visuals are stunning. 4k UHD looks assume and the HDR really makes the colors pop and the blacks deep. If you like Marvels movies but not DC's, give this one a try, you might just be surprised.
Length of ownership: 2
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Enjoy working with this LG 24-inch monitor. It uses IPS technology so that it produces vivid colors and impressive contrasts, yet it also keeps power use low so that your workflows don't use too much energy. Full HD resolutions ensure this LG 24-inch monitor produces plenty of detail from images and videos.
Customer Rating
3
I thought itn would be a better monitor
on September 11, 2019
Posted by: markooch
Verified Purchase:Yes
This monitor is good but not great. I expected more from LG. This monitor bleeds light on the left bottom side of the screen, it's very annoying. I know 75hz isn't a very high refresh rate but it just looks like 60hz to me. I only paid $149.99 for it so i'm not to mad but if I paid the reg. price of $199.99 it would go right back to the store.
Length of ownership: 6
Mobile Submission: false
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
3
Value
4
Ease of Use
4
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Enjoy bold sound when you listen to music, watch movies or play games with this speaker system that features 2 satellite speakers with 2.5" front-firing, sealed drivers and a 7" bass-reflex subwoofer. Integrated controls let you customize your audio.
Customer Rating
5
WOW!!!
on September 11, 2019
Posted by: markooch
Verified Purchase:Yes
What a great set of speakers. I bought them on line without hearing them. I was just blown away at the sound. The bass is great and the highs sparkle. The 200 watts they produce is no joke, very powerful.
Length of ownership: 3
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I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Quality
5
Value
5
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Logitech M310 Wireless Mouse is an easy-to-use, full-size mouse that feels just right. Feel comfortable for hours on end - in your right or left hand - thanks to its contoured, ambidextrous design with soft rubber side grips. M310 comes with a plug-and-forget nano USB receiver that is small enough to stay in your USB port so you won't lose it no matter where you take your laptop. Navigating on your PC or Macbook is simple, with smooth, responsive tracking and Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity. For hassle-free use and extreme reliability and durability, choose M310 wireless mouse.
Customer Rating
5
This Mous Is Very Comfortable In Your Hand
on September 11, 2019
Posted by: markooch
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great mouse for the price. I feels great in my had and I can use it for long periods with no pain or faitage.
Length of ownership: 4
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Ease of Use
5
Quality
5
Value
5
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![L.A. Confidential [Blu-ray] [1997]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
Customer Rating
5
Great Movie
on September 1, 2019
Posted by: markooch
Verified Purchase:Yes
Had this on DVD and it looked very good but, when I got it on Blu-ray It looks superbe. Great transfer to Blu-ray.
Length of ownership: 32
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![Young Frankenstein - BLU-RAY [Standard]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/61ac1e07-efad-4196-929c-e9be561e9772.jpg)
Comedy icons Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr and Madeline Kahn star in Mel Brooks' brilliantly outrageous riff on Mary Shelley's classic story of Frankenstein. After inheriting his grandfather's castle in Transylvania, young Dr. Frankenstein (Wilder) follows in his ancestor's freaky footsteps as he sets out to reanimate a dead body in Brooks funniest, most cohesive comedy to date'. (The New York Times)
Customer Rating
5
Funny!!
on September 1, 2019
Posted by: markooch
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a great classic movie, It realy put Mel Brooks on the map. It is verry goofy comedy but not stupid comedy. looks great on Blu-ray.
Length of ownership: 32
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Enjoy immersive visual content with this 65-inch VIZIO P-Series UHD smart TV. The Wi-Fi connectivity supports seamless media streaming, while the five HDMI inputs and USB and Ethernet ports connect to external sources. Compatibility with Apple AirPlay and HomeKit lets you share images and video from all your enabled devices with a touch. This VIZIO P-Series UHD smart TV provides 4K picture quality for true-to-life viewing experience, and two 10W speakers deliver audio.
Customer Rating
5
WOW I was blown away!
on September 1, 2019
Posted by: markooch
Verified Purchase:Yes
This TV is so awesome! The picture is very clear and well defined. The local dimming makes black very inky. There is very little halo effect. The soap opera effect is strong but if you don't like it press the menu button an go to picture, and then more picture. Then go to where it says reduce motion blur, and reduce it to a lower nuber or zero to turn it totaly off. It was $999.99 when I perchased it, down
$400.00 from org. price. If it's not at your local Best Buy order it from BestBuy.com. It's a great TV.
$400.00 from org. price. If it's not at your local Best Buy order it from BestBuy.com. It's a great TV.
Length of ownership: 3
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Quality
5
Value
5
Ease of Use
5
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Walk around while you listen with these Insignia over-the-ear Bluetooth headphones. Pair these comfortable earphones, which have a 33-foot range and a reliable Bluetooth 4.0 interface, with your computer or smart device to stream music wirelessly. These Insignia over-the-ear Bluetooth headphones have a built-in microphone and in-line controls, which let you take calls easily.
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5Major design flaw, poor quality. They are unusable
By mahonri
As far as quality goes, I’d expect to pay $20 or less for these all plastic, flimsy head phones. But beyond that there is a critical Design flaw that makes them unusable.
Note that the head band curves in and up in the middle between the earphone extensions. This leaves two bumps that will dig into either side of your head. It hurts and makes it impossible to wear them for any amount of time. See my pic so you can see exactly what I’m talking about.
markooch
Rochester, NY
Not the same headphones
June 7, 2020
The headphones in the picture are not the same model that are in being sold. Maybe there the previous model.
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Filter out background noise for an optimum music experience with these SkullCandy Ink~d wireless earbuds. Conveniently placed in-line controls let you handle music and calls without taking your phone out, while the high-capacity lithium-ion battery supports eight hours of active use for all-day listening. These SkullCandy Ink~d wireless earbuds come with a pair of ear gels for comfort.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Awesome product
By Megs
They are great & battery last way longer than what is says on the box I wear them all day at work & home only only flaw is the lil rubber control thing came off & I have to turn on & off with my finger nail other than that I would recommend to friends & I would purchase another pair & I love the color also!
markooch
Rochester, NY
Skullcandy - Ink'D+ Wireless In-Ear Headphones
September 14, 2020
Skullcandy has a 2 year warranty. See if it's coverd for the controll cover. It can't hurt.
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Immerse yourself in stereo sound with these Skullcandy Jib earbuds. The inline controls let you adjust the volume as necessary, and the design helps the headphones fit securely in the ears. These Skullcandy Jib earbuds are lightweight and have enhanced bass to help you power through your most intense workouts.
Overall
2 out of 5
2 out of 5Expecting Their Untimely End
By Alarmond
from New Jersey
I have had several pairs of these Skullcandy earbuds models varying in price from about $7 to $25 with the same results every time. One side will (or sometimes both sides) eventually stop working. The sound is good enough for me and the controls work okay with my Samusung so I keep getting them over the cheapest earbuds. I just don't count on them to last long and try not be too disappointed when another pair dies.
markooch
Rochester, NY
I don't understand
September 16, 2020
I don't understand. Skullcandy comes with a 2 year warranty. Why wouldn't you take advantage of that warranty. I had earbuds that only had a 90 day warrenty.
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Precision, refined to an art. Art, perfected to a masterpiece. A masterpiece, engineered to the finest detail. Behold the power of the new 2021 VIZIO OLED TV. Contrast is king, and because the pixels achieve perfect, absolute black, VIZIO OLED has unprecedented, infinite contrast. Whether you~re streaming the latest movie or playing the newest video game, everything you watch is transformed by this pixel perfection, powered by the revolutionary new IQ Ultra processor. The new ProGaming Engine supports ultra-smooth 4K 120Hz graphics, AMD FreeSync Premium, Variable Refresh Rate*, and newly-added gaming menu, while SmartCast~ lets you stream, control and share like never before. Pair your favorite Bluetooth headphones and hear every word ~ uninterrupted.
Overall3 out of 5
3 out of 5Great picture quality - when it works
By atlien84
Had this for about 2 weeks now and using it as a PC monitor on an RTX 3080 FE on HDMI 2.1 with a 48Gbps cable. The picture quality is great but the software is clunky (not too surprising for a 1st GEN). Using the TV on Nvidia Control Panel (NCP) as a monitor alllows 4K 120Hz causes a MAJOR issue where the top 25% rows of pixels of the screen is duplicated/copied and is overlayed with the bottom 25% rows causing and unacceptable viewing experience. There are other sites issues such as VRR that is being fixed, hdmi handshake issues, watch now issues which turns the screen black and becomes unresponsive to the point where you have to unplug the power cable then back in in order to get the screen to show up. Other OLED brands have their own issues with hdmi 2.1 but the issues I'm having with the image overlay on 120Hz is rending the entire TV unusable and I may have to return it to BB since my window is coming up in 2 weeks.
Can't recommend the TV right now until the issue I'm having and some of the preexisting ones are addressed.
markooch
Rochester, NY
I'm not surprised
October 25, 2020
I have a 65" 2019 Quantum P LED TV. I have to unplug that TV at least once every two weeks because of a black screen. Had an update a moth of so ago and didn't fix it. As a matter of fact I now have to unplug it even more now because the SmartCast screen stops working when I launch it.
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Simplify your home entertainment setup with this Terk ultra slim 6-device universal remote control. Controllers from most major brands can be consolidated into one ergonomic backlit package, using a variety of easy search methods to simplify setup. Roku, Apple TV and many other streaming boxes can be managed together from this Terk ultra slim 6-device universal remote control.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Universal TV Remote
By AJAJ
Not a universal remote and not work on most of the brands, Like LG , Toshiba , Vizio. Not recommend!!
Wish to give 0 Star,
Wish to give 0 Star,
markooch
Rochester, NY
What??
September 1, 2023
It works with Vizio and LG. You might want to reprogram the remote, I think your not doing it correctly.
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