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- Review count146
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- First reviewJuly 20, 2018
- Last reviewAugust 25, 2025
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- First review commentOctober 2, 2019
- Last review commentDecember 5, 2019
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![Westworld: The Complete Second Season [SteelBook] [Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [Only @ Best Buy]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
The complete second season of the HBO sci-fi series set in a Wild West theme park filled with artificial beings discovering that the world around them isn't what it appears to be.
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4
One of the better HBO series...
on December 14, 2018
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from Mililani, Hawaii
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It's not as good as "Games of Thrones" (but what is?), but the series is a good effort from the material of the late great author Michael Chrichton (Jurrasic Park, Timeline, Congo, et al). The cast is excellent. The first season was pretty slow but the second season ramps ups well
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This Canon CRG 137 ink toner prints crisp, black text and is compatible with select Canon printers.
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5
Can't beat OEM toner...
on December 11, 2018
Posted by: surfahdude
from Mililani, Hawaii
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Don't buy any third party toners... They are not worth the trouble. They are splotchy and uneven...
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This 6TB WD Red WD60EFRXSP internal Serial ATA hard drive provides ample storage space that's designed specifically for your 1- to 8-bay NAS system. Operational speeds up to 6 Gbps enable rapid data transfers.
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5
Western Digital, reliable drives
on December 11, 2018
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from Mililani, Hawaii
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I've tried WD, Toshiba and Seagate, the WD is the most reliable drive out there. Seagate is the worst and the Toshiba is not much better. I bought a dozen different WD drives and two failed. I bought four Toshibas and three died. I bought four Seagates all died...
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![Incredibles 2 [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/b770467a-2cfd-4c2a-8e35-a3c536e1000a.jpg)
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4
The original was better...
on November 30, 2018
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from Mililani, Hawaii
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Surprisingly, the plot was a bit lame. Pixar has always prided itself with great storylines but this one was a letdown. The animation however was far superior than the original movie (it's been 14 years!).
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![The Meg [Blu-ray] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/fc6c41da-6a27-4889-b073-09ef0adb49c4.jpg)
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3
The book was better...
on November 30, 2018
Posted by: surfahdude
from Mililani, Hawaii
Verified Purchase:Yes
I really liked the book, sadly the movie's plot deviated a lot from it. While Jason Statham was good, the rest of the cast was okay. It was obvious that Chinese had invested in the movie because a lot of the movie happens there.
The biggest gaffe is that the location changed from the Marianas Trench to Shanghai in a day by boat...
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3
Not like the book, but still good...
on October 26, 2018
Posted by: surfahdude
from Mililani, Hawaii
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Like almost all Hollywood adaptations, the novel was butchered pretty badly but still it was a scary movie. I can see why Stephen King did not like the movie as the film deviates towards the end. Still it is a pretty decent movie.
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![Ant-Man and the Wasp [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9aa703ae-abc0-49c2-a4e7-e74e28633f51.jpg)
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5
The Best Movie from the Marvel Universe
on October 26, 2018
Posted by: surfahdude
from Mililani, Hawaii
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My expectations was not that great but this movie was a pleasant surprise. This was really funny with a great plot. Highly recommended.
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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.
Customer Rating
5
A great speaker for the price...
on October 20, 2018
Posted by: surfahdude
from Mililani, Hawaii
Verified Purchase:Yes
This speaker sells for $120/pair. Sony refers to it as a Hi-Res speaker, designed to play music in utter detail. Most comparisons will be to the Andrew Jones speakers from Pioneer, an excellent speaker in its own right.
The Sony is very compact. Surprisingly for the price, it comes with a multi-way banana connector in the rear. The speaker appears very nice, especially with the grill removed. It has three drivers, a 5" woofer, a tweeter and a super-tweeter. Sony claims that the super-tweeter is needed to bring out the harmonics and detail that regular speakers do not reproduce.
Sound-wise, the Sony is very crisp and clean. It does a very good job within its limits. It can be played somewhat loud but too loud will have some audio compression. The weakest spot is the woofer, it does put out some bass but sounds a tad weak.
Still, the Sony is a very good speaker for the price. It sounds more like a $300-500 speaker. if you are looking for a cheap speaker, this one should be on your list.
The Sony is very compact. Surprisingly for the price, it comes with a multi-way banana connector in the rear. The speaker appears very nice, especially with the grill removed. It has three drivers, a 5" woofer, a tweeter and a super-tweeter. Sony claims that the super-tweeter is needed to bring out the harmonics and detail that regular speakers do not reproduce.
Sound-wise, the Sony is very crisp and clean. It does a very good job within its limits. It can be played somewhat loud but too loud will have some audio compression. The weakest spot is the woofer, it does put out some bass but sounds a tad weak.
Still, the Sony is a very good speaker for the price. It sounds more like a $300-500 speaker. if you are looking for a cheap speaker, this one should be on your list.
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![Solo: A Star Wars Story [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2018]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4df6cc36-2836-476a-bf0f-18bb120b31a2.jpg)
Customer Rating
3
An OK movie...
on October 15, 2018
Posted by: surfahdude
from Mililani, Hawaii
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Star Wars movies used to greatly anticipated, Now that they are releasing them every year with basically the same plot, it's getting tiresome. I mean, there's only so much you can do with a civil war. Fight and win or lose... That's it...
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Only @ Best BuyStream your favorite songs with this Rocketfish RF-BTR315 receiver, which features wireless connectivity to Bluetooth-enabled devices. NFC technology simplifies pairing while the AptX audio decoding enhances the Bluetooth stereo audio performance.
Customer Rating
5
It does what it is supposed to...
on September 28, 2018
Posted by: surfahdude
from Mililani, Hawaii
Verified Purchase:Yes
I wanted to add Bluetooth to my vintage stereo system. Connected this to the AUX input and turned it on. My Bluetooth MP3 player saw it right away and connected to it immediately. The unit also supports APT-X for better audio quality.
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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.
Overall
2 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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