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- Review count146
- Helpfulness votes66
- First reviewJuly 20, 2018
- Last reviewAugust 25, 2025
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- Average rating3.9
- Review comment count2
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- First review commentOctober 2, 2019
- Last review commentDecember 5, 2019
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- Question count5
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- First questionJanuary 28, 2020
- Last questionNovember 1, 2021
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- First answerSeptember 28, 2018
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![Aladdin [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2019]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/f82408fe-31d0-4d2e-a5cb-61e5812bfa56.jpg)
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3
How I miss Robin Williams...
on September 21, 2019
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Will Smith is not bad, but he is no Robin Williams. The animation was superior to this drawn out film. Will Smith tries his best but does not seem to be really into the role...
Still it is not a bad movie...
Length of ownership: 10
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![Godzilla: King of the Monsters [Blu-ray] [2019]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/eba95d4b-a939-494c-bc3a-259aca5e592c.jpg)
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1
This must be the worst movie of 2019
on September 6, 2019
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
This movie is really bad... The plot sucks and the acting is silly. How anyone can be roped into this farce is beyond me...
Length of ownership: 8
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![Alita: Battle Angel - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/54b62c40-d402-4f09-90aa-1523e96914fd.jpg)
In this epic adventure of hope and empowerment, a cyborg, Alita (Rosa Salazar), searches for clues from her past when she awakens in a future world she does not recognize.
Customer Rating
4
A good sci-fi flick based on a Japanese Anime
on August 2, 2019
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
Alita is based on a Japanese anime. The movie actually follows the anime very closely through the end except the anime does not have any of the "rollerball" scenes. The movie itself is pretty good but not as good as Avatar. It is still a decent and worthwhile watch from James Cameron...
Length of ownership: 10
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![Apollo 11 [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2019]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/a0cbfd5e-c596-48a0-8bdc-af645294a0c9.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Excellent documentary of the Apollo 11 mission
on May 25, 2019
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from Mililani, Hawaii
Verified Purchase:Yes
This documentary was made from original archival film footage, including some 70mm sources as well as 16mm and 35mm. There is no narration, you just see what happens as it happens. This is an excellent film and the detail is astounding from the 70mm stock. Highly recommended for spacebuffs or not
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![The Great Wall - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/56b9390b-8445-4305-9837-945d4a9885dd.jpg)
Director Zhang Yimou's fantasy-tinged action epic stars Matt Damon as William Garin, a European mercenary in China during the Song Dynasty. Taken prisoner by an elite group of Chinese soldiers, Garin and his compatriot Pero Tovar (Pedro Pascal) soon find themselves aiding their captors in their desperate struggle to defend the Great Wall from the Tao Tei, monstrous creatures that launch an attack once every 60 years. Jing Tian, Andy Lau, and Willem Dafoe also star in this American/Chinese production. 104 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.
Customer Rating
2
How did Matt Damon get sucked into this?
on April 17, 2019
Posted by: surfahdude
from Mililani, Hawaii
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a bad movie... A really bad movie. The premise is that Matt Damon and company go into China to bring back gunpowder. They find out that the great wall of China was built to defend the country from alien monsters and get caught in the middle of it...
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![Jesus of Nazareth: The Complete Miniseries [40th Anniversary Edition] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6f834d0b-8a9c-4ebd-b862-1c9bdf5bdddc.jpg)
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4
An oldie but goodie...
on April 17, 2019
Posted by: surfahdude
from Mililani, Hawaii
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is from the old mini-seires aired on television. It is one of the best renditions of the Jesus story with a great cast. This version is far clearer than the previous DVD release and worth a look.
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![Liz and the Blue Bird [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/e7100a91-c900-4bdd-b9e8-04b40bfab222.jpg)
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4
A good anime about friendship...
on April 17, 2019
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from Mililani, Hawaii
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Two girls who are close friends get into a tense situation when both ends up competing in a recital...
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![Green Book [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
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5
A great movie
on April 17, 2019
Posted by: surfahdude
from Mililani, Hawaii
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This movie is about a bouncer who is hired to escort a black musician around the south. At first, he does not care for his employer but gradually understands him and bonds with him.
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![Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald [Blu-ray] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/dd490834-c654-4a55-a69e-9ce68f664338.jpg)
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2
A disappointing sequel...
on April 17, 2019
Posted by: surfahdude
from Mililani, Hawaii
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I expected a lot more from this movie but it is a disappointing sequel from the first movie. Sadly, this series are nowhere close to the Harry Potter movies...
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![Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions - The Complete Series [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/97eb0d58-a77e-4fab-925d-5f6442919908.jpg)
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4
A good fantasy anime
on April 17, 2019
Posted by: surfahdude
from Mililani, Hawaii
Verified Purchase:Yes
It's a good fantasy anime. Unlike the typcal fantasy anime, it delves more in the trials and tribulations of what a novice group does to survive. The leader of the group is killed early on and the rest of the group has to figure on how to survive without him...
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surfahdude's Review Comments
Take your gaming performance to the next level with this MSi gaming motherboard. Compatible with up to ninth-generation Intel processors, it supports high-performance features like DDR4 RAM and USB Type-C, and the Gaming I/O cover offers enhanced lighting options. This MSi gaming motherboard includes thermal enhancement features for high-speed M.2 storage to provide optimal performance.
Overall2 out of 5
2 out of 5A well designed board with a fatal flaw...
By surfahdude
The MSi Gaming Pro Carbon is a nice looking board with great features with one fatal flaw. The board utilizes a 4+2 voltage regulator design which is insufficient for the latest high (95+) wattage AMD Ryzen CPUs. Better boards have as much asa a 14+2 VRM deisgn (such as MSi's top boards). MSi cut corners here and it shows when the board is pushed under load.
When running under load, the voltage regulators will run a steady 95 degrees, extremely high where some other brands run only 65-75 degrees C. If you are using a 65 watt or lower Ryzen CPU, this should not pose a problem.
If you are looking to use a AMD 3900X or any CPU that draws 95 watts or more, I would look elsewhere, especially if you want to overclock the CPU. The motherboard will cause the CPU to thermal throttle, e.g. slow down until the temps go down.
surfahdude
October 2, 2019
Ahh!!! You're right... I wrote the review for the AMD X570 version of the motherboard and submitted it under the Intel version... Sorry for any confusion...
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Build a computer to dominate the competition with this MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus motherboard. The four DDR4 memory slots accommodate up to 128GB of RAM, while the five PCIe expansion slots offer space for additional components. This MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus motherboard works with select AMD Ryzen 9 processors for a powerful computing experience.
Overall2 out of 5
2 out of 5Not for 105-watt AMD CPUs
By surfahdude
If you are planning to buy this mobo for a 65-watt CPU, fine... Avoid this if you are planning to buy this motherboard for any 105-watt AMD CPU (3800x/3900x/3950x). The power supply design cannot supply the current required for those CPUs. The voltage regulators will overheat, hitting 100-120 degrees C. When this happens, t he board will throttle the CPU speed down until the VRs cool down. When the VR temps rise again, the process will repeat itself.
MSi really screwed up the board design on all of the MPG lineup of X570 motherboards. All of them have terrible VR designs causing the to overheat. I have one and it really sucks. Better boards will only hit temps of 60-70 degrees.
surfahdude
Honolulu
as requested...
December 5, 2019
Look at the ASUS X570 boards...
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Experience deep black and natural colors of OLED in a more compact size, powered by the Picture Processor X1 Ultimate. Complimented by Acoustic Surface Audio, sound comes from the entire screen to put picture and sound in perfect harmony. Enjoy OLED picture quality and cinematic audio packed into a beautifully compact form with Sony~s 48~ MASTER Series A9S BRAVIA OLED TV.
Is the supplied remote infrared or Bluetooth?
4 years, 7 months ago
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surfahdude
Play to your full potential with this GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650 OC graphics card. The WINDFORCE 2X cooling system offers high airflow to keep components at optimal temperatures, while the NVIDIA Turing architecture provides realistic visuals for complete immersion. This GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650 OC graphics card has 4GB of GDDR5 RAM and 896 CUDA processing cores for fast, responsive performance.
Does this require a power connector from the power supply?
5 years, 1 month ago
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surfahdude
Bring a cinema-quality experience home with this Panasonic Ultra HD Blu-ray player. The HCX processor maximizes the visual appeal of 4K UHD images to display your favorite films in stunning picture quality. Smart networking technology lets you create your own home streaming network with this Panasonic Ultra HD Blu-ray player.
I understand that this player can access a NAS via DLNA through Wi-Fi... My question is: 1. Does the player recognize chapter stops on MKV files that are on the NAS server 2. Does the player support only 2.4 GHz on Wi-Fi? Thanks in advance...
5 years, 1 month ago
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surfahdude
Enjoy fast online streaming with this NVIDIA SHIELD TV media player. The 4K HDR capability provides visual quality, while Dolby Atmos and DTS-X surround sound offer an immersive watching and listening experience. This NVIDIA SHIELD TV media player supports unlimited applications for movies, shows, games and music of your choosing, providing endless entertainment. GeForce NOW instantly transforms SHIELD TV into a powerful PC gaming rig. Play over 1000+ titles and nearly 100 of the biggest free to play games. The new GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership unlocks GeForce RTX 3080 gaming servers in 4K HDR, with shorter wait times and longer session lengths, with RTX ON including ray tracing and DLSS graphics for supported games.
1. Does this recognize a NAS server on a Wi-Fi network using DLNA? 2. When viewing a MP4 or MKV video from the NAS server, does it recognize chapter stops 3. When fast forwarding or reversing, can you see a preview of what's being seen?
5 years, 1 month ago
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surfahdude
Enhance your creativity potential with this Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 and Premiere Elements 2020 bundle. The Adobe Sensei AI technology powers automated options to get a starting point for creative exploration, and the Quick Edit mode allows you to easily put clips, transitions, and effects into your movies. The Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 and Premiere Elements 2020 bundle lets you quickly upload your creations to YouTube or Vimeo for versatile use.
Does this program natively support CR3 RAW files? I am planning to buy a new Canon 90D which only supports CR3 RAW files (I understand that CR3 files has been out for nearly two years)
6 years, 4 months ago
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surfahdude
Get absolute precision with this Logitech wireless mechanical gaming keyboard. Place it anywhere you like thanks to the long-lasting battery and the efficient Bluetooth connection, and enjoy the feel of a mechanical connection that provides the perfect resistance. The full-size layout ensures this Logitech wireless mechanical gaming keyboard makes your games easy to control.
Are the left Windows and Alt keys the same size / can they be swapped easily? Want to use for both Mac and PC with the correct key location. Looks like it, but want to make sure.
They are the same size but you cannot easily swap the key caps or it's function...
7 years, 5 months ago
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surfahdude
Get absolute precision with this Logitech wireless mechanical gaming keyboard. Place it anywhere you like thanks to the long-lasting battery and the efficient Bluetooth connection, and enjoy the feel of a mechanical connection that provides the perfect resistance. The full-size layout ensures this Logitech wireless mechanical gaming keyboard makes your games easy to control.
is this compatible with pc
Yes, as long as it is not a laptop... You cannot enter a boot password as the keyboard will not be active until the OS is loaded.
7 years, 5 months ago
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surfahdude
Immerse yourself in room-filling sound with these Sony Core Series SSCS5 bookshelf speakers, which feature 5" woofers and 3/4" and 1" tweeters for precise instrument and vocal reproduction and dynamic acoustic depth.
Is a sub necessary? thanks
I would strongly recommend a sub with this speaker as the bass output is a bit weak.
7 years, 7 months ago
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surfahdude
Immerse yourself in room-filling sound with these Sony Core Series SSCS5 bookshelf speakers, which feature 5" woofers and 3/4" and 1" tweeters for precise instrument and vocal reproduction and dynamic acoustic depth.
I just hooked up the Sony SS-CS5 to my sony fm stereo fm-am receiver str-de415 and i got audio from my record player - do I still need an amplifier to get better sound?
I don't know if the receiver has a phono input. If it does not (and if the turntable does not have a built-in phono pre-amp), you cannot hear the sound correctly.
7 years, 7 months ago
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surfahdude
Immerse yourself in room-filling sound with these Sony Core Series SSCS5 bookshelf speakers, which feature 5" woofers and 3/4" and 1" tweeters for precise instrument and vocal reproduction and dynamic acoustic depth.
I have a insignia book shelf stereo system 25 watts a ch. would the sony core ss-cs5 speakers be compatible? thanks Ken
Yes... 25 watts will be fine with the speaker.
7 years, 7 months ago
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surfahdude
Immerse yourself in room-filling sound with these Sony Core Series SSCS5 bookshelf speakers, which feature 5" woofers and 3/4" and 1" tweeters for precise instrument and vocal reproduction and dynamic acoustic depth.
Are these 100watts rms each? Or 100watts rms for the pair/50watts rms each?
It handles up to 100 watts per speaker...
7 years, 7 months ago
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surfahdude
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.
I have a sony receiver, can i get atmos sound if i do not have a 4 k tv. Would i be able to rent a movie on vudu and get the atmos sound? With this blu ray I know it has just a audio hook up and a video hook up separate. Could i just hook up the audio?
You will need UHD movies as ATMOS is rarely pressed on Blu-Ray discs. Also, to get ATMOS, you will need a sound system that supports it. The TV has nothing to do with it.
7 years, 8 months ago
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surfahdude
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.
Does this support Hulu and Vudu apps in addition to Netflix and Amazon?
It does support VUDU and HULU...
7 years, 8 months ago
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