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- First reviewJuly 20, 2018
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- First review commentOctober 2, 2019
- Last review commentDecember 5, 2019
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- First questionJanuary 28, 2020
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Stream your favorite TV shows with this 55-inch LG Nano smart 4K Ultra HD TV. ThinQ AI ensures seamless integration with your voice assistant, while local dimming automatically balances the contrast for an immersive viewing experience. This LG Nano smart 4K Ultra HD TV is Bluetooth-ready, so you can easily connect to wireless speakers.
Customer Rating
3
An okay TV
on January 15, 2021
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
A decent TV for the price. Picture is clear and sharp but the GUI is pretty crappy. What's worse is that the the settings does not allow fine tuning of the image or sound. For the price, can't complain too much
Length of ownership: 46
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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3
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Life~s extraordinary moments deserve to be captured with smooth video. DJI OM 4 is a magnetic gimbal designed to complement your smartphone, allowing you to start recording right away. Ultra-compact, easy to use, and bursting with intelligent features, OM 4 is the ultimate solution for capturing and sharing your world.
Customer Rating
2
An upgrade that is a downgrade...
on December 26, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
The DJI OM4 is an upgrade from the OM3. It has stronger motors which allows you to use heavier smartphones but has an issue with the new magnetic clamp system. While the self adhering clamp works with most smartphones, it will not work with some as the sticky adhesive may not always work on some materials.
The optional magnetic clamp has a design flaw. It will not work with smartphones with a case as the clamp is rather small and does not provide sufficient area to secure the phone. It especially fails with the iPhone 12s because of the phone's sharp edges. The clamp does not grip the phone securely enough so it may let go when doing any quick movements.
Be aware, OSMO states that the gimbal is NOT compatible with Apple's iPhone 12 because of this. There is also another issue with the iPhone. When using the proprietary MIMO app, the video will jitter. If you use the Apple video app, there is no issue, but that eliminates a number of OSMO video features.
Android uses may have it worse. The app is buggier and a number of features are not even available for Android devices.
Length of ownership: 27
Mobile Submission: false
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
4
Value
2
Ease of Use
1
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Back up photos, videos and contacts to free up space on your iPhone with this SanDisk 256GB iXpand flash drive. The USB 3.0 and Lightning connectors support data transfer between your iPhone and computer seamlessly, while the swivel design keeps the connectors protected. This SanDisk 256GB iXpand flash drive is password-protected to keep your files private.
Customer Rating
3
It could be a lot better
on December 26, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
Unlike most flash drives, this one does not require external when connected to an iPhone. iPhones do not supply enough power to almost anything connected to the Lightning port but this one is designed to work.
It would be higher rated except you need to install an app which is nearly useless for its operation. It's poorly designed and is buggy.
Length of ownership: 9
Mobile Submission: false
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Quality
4
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Customer Rating
4
Another good sci-fi movie by Christopher Nolan
on December 26, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
Another good sci-fi movie by Christopher Nolan. A secret agent is given a single word as his weapon and sent to prevent the onset of World War III. He must travel through time and bend the laws of nature in order to be successful in his mission.
Length of ownership: 9
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Only @ Best BuyEasily adapt a DVI output to an HDMI input with this adapter that features 24K gold-plated contacts for easy signal transfer.
Customer Rating
3
It does the job
on November 20, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
I needed this adapter and it fits the bill. No complaints about it, it does the job as designed for the price...
Length of ownership: 470
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I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
4
Value
4
Ease of Use
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Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
Customer Rating
5
A good value for a portable hard drive
on November 20, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
It's quite heavy but very reliable. I used to use Seagate drives from Costco but they were terrible. Even with little use, the Seagates would fail after a year.
I bought four of these and they are still running after a few years.
Length of ownership: 76
Mobile Submission: false
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Quality
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Create brilliant, high-quality photos with this Epson Claria Premium T273520 ink cartridge combo pack, which includes photo black, cyan, magenta and yellow ink cartridges to deliver stunning images. The individual design simplifies installation.
Customer Rating
3
Expensive but the only game in town
on November 20, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
Expensive and does not last long. If you print full pages in color, you will find that the ink will only last you several pages which makes this a very expensive option. But you can't find other ink suppliers that make this cartridge so you are stuck...
Length of ownership: 22
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Amplify Glass Blue Light Guard with Antimicrobial Technology for Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro defends your display against scratches, scrapes and drops while protecting your eyes against harmful blue light waves. Not only does Amplify Glass Blue Light Guard with Antimicrobial Technology keep your display vivid and clear, but the glass is infused with silver ions that protect the surface of your phone screen against unwanted microbes. Engineered to endure, Amplify Glass Blue Light Guard with Antimicrobial Technology includes a proprietary formulation co-developed with Corning for scientifically superior scratch resistance and continuous antimicrobial technology that protects the surface of your phone screen 24/7.* Plus, the glass is infused with protective technology that blocks harmful blue light waves. The ultra-thin tempered glass is engineered to endure with advanced, fortified material technology to withstand drops, impact and daily wear. With a limited lifetime warranty and hassle-free customer service, Amplify Glass Blue Light Guard with Antimicrobial Technology delivers advanced protection for your screen and your vision.
Customer Rating
4
Expensive, is it worth it?
on November 20, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
Expensive piece of glass at $55, only the excellent Shellrus Sapphire glass protector is more pricey. Installation is average. Otterbox gives you an adjustable frame which you place your device in. You then resize the frame until the frame grasps the iPhone. Problem is that the frame wants to grasp the iPhone at an angle which will lead to a misaligned install. You MUST make sure that the frame sides are parallel to the iPhone. A good hint: the iPhone screen is covered by a sticky static plastic sheet when new. Keep the sheet on until you install the protector. That will give you better results as the small sticky pad that is supplied will probably get more dust on the screen as you tap the screen with it.
This glass also has a blue filter which is very noticeable in direct sunlight. While it does not appear to affect the colors indoors, the screen will definitely have a blue cast when used outdoors,.,
Otterbox claims this screen is the best one they make (co-developed with Corning Glass which makes excellent glass products) and online reviews do show the protector as above average when compared to others.
But most screen protectors run from $10-30 which is a lot cheaper (and some supply two to four screens as well). You will have to decide if it is worth it for you.
Length of ownership: 2
Mobile Submission: false
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4
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2
Ease of Use
4
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Provide a reliable source of power to your security cameras with this Arlo Outdoor Charging Cable. The 25-foot length offers an extended reach to ensure a reliable charge, and the magnetic design plugs in effortlessly. This charging cable is constructed for both indoor and outdoor use, making it a versatile addition to your security setup.
Customer Rating
4
An expensive needed accessory for Arlo
on November 20, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
If you do not have any solar chargers for the Arlo, this cable is must if you do not want to be removing the Arlo batteries to recharge them (removing the batteries always cause the camera's position to be slightly off kilter.
The cable allows you to charge the camera by magnetically attaching to the bottom of the camera (like the Apple Magsafe chargers). The normally supplied cables are too short and always disconnect from the charger because of the weight of a needed extension cable to make it attach to the camera.
The big gripe is that Arlo has overpriced the cable at $50 for a 25-ft cable that looks like it only costs a couple of dollars to make.
Length of ownership: 2
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3
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Ease of Use
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You don~t have to choose between a protective case and a stylish one. Symmetry Series for the Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro is the slim and protective case that shows off your style. All of your phone~s buttons, features and functions work flawlessly. And, Symmetry Series is easy to remove and install. Which is great because with all of the colors, patterns and clear options, you need more than just one. From cute and fun to daring and dazzling, Symmetry Series is the expressive case that's slimmer than ever, as protective as always. Lasting antimicrobial technology helps protect case exterior against many common bacteria.*
Customer Rating
1
Has some design flaws, look for another case
on November 20, 2020
Posted by: surfahdude
Verified Purchase:Yes
This Otterbox case is extremely tough but it's very inflexible. Inserting and removing your iPhone from the case is extremely difficult. You must insert the top of the phone into the case and slowly work your way to the bottom. Removing is the reverse but the case's stiffness makes it very difficult. While case does seem to offer protection from drops, it feels like the impact will be transmitted to the iPhone because the case does not appear to offer any shock absorption at all.
One big design flaw is that the iPhone 12 Pro's camera lenses sit flush with the back of the case so the case offers no protection when the iPhone is placed face up on a surface. Most cases are thicker so that the camera lens are recessed into the case by a millimeter or so which gives the camera lens better protection than this design.
Length of ownership: 2
Mobile Submission: false
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
3
Value
1
Ease of Use
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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.
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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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...
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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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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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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...
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