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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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2
Probably the worst of the Apes movies
on December 27, 2019
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This movie has a decent cast but the plot is quite weak. It is a remake of the original Charlton Heston movie. It is amazing how little costume design has improved from the original movie.
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3
A funny comedy about football...
on December 27, 2019
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A players strike forces team owners to hire non-pro players to substitute for the missing players. Gene Hackman portrays a coach who hires passed over players to create a competitive team.
While this comedy can be far fetched, it is still pretty good as an entertainment vessel...
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5
Classic Christmas movie
on December 27, 2019
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If a movie ever represents Christmas, this one is it... While it was not a popular movie when released, it has been a staple on television during Christmas for many years when the copyright was somehow not renewed, allowing it's free broadcast over the years.
George Bailey is a banker whose life is threatened when his uncle loses the deposits of the bank which would force the foreclosure of many home mortgages. A novice angel is assigned to help George out in his time of crisis.
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Brad Pitt stars as Maj. Roy McBride, an astronaut whose father, the legendary H. Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones), disappeared years earlier during a space journey to locate intelligent alien life. When it looks as though Clifford's mission may have created dangerous power surges that could destroy humanity, Roy embarks on a daring quest to find his father and save mankind. Set in the not-too-distant future, this exciting sci-fi actioner co-stars LIV Tyler, Ruth Negga, and Donald Sutherland. 123 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.
Customer Rating
4
A pretty good sci-fi movie
on December 27, 2019
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This movie should gain Brad Pitt an an Oscar nomination. He goes into space to find out what happened to his father's mission when he disappeared in space.
This movie is the type of movie critics love but general audiences will probably pan because of its cerebral nature...
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This set contains a collection of episodes from the anime series following the mad scientist Okabe, who struggles to recover from a previous failure and creates an all-new artificial intelligence.
Customer Rating
4
Extending the Steins;Gate story...
on December 20, 2019
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Steins;Gate ended but they decided to extend the storyline. In order to do this, episode 23 in the first season had to be changed, so episode 23B was released (and included with this set). This set only includes the first 12 episodes of the second arc. You need to get the second set to get the final 12 episodes.
While not as good and the first season, the story is still engaging and worth a look.
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Four-disc set includes The Godfather (The Coppola Restoration) (1972) Director Francis Ford Coppola's landmark adaptation of Mario Puzo's best-selling novel of Mafia life in 1940s New York earned Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor. Marlon Brando stars as aging mob boss Don Vito Corleone, who weighs the appointment of a rightful successor to head his Inchfamily businessInch from among his three sons hot-headed first-born son Sonny (James Caan), weak-minded Fredo (John Cazale), and college-educated war hero Michael (Al Pacino). With Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Richard Castellano 177 min. C/Rtg R The Godfather, Part II (The Coppola Restoration) (1974) Director Francis Ford Coppola and novelist Mario Puzo's story of the Corleone clan continues, as new boss Michael (Al Pacino) launches a violent campaign to extend his family's power, while flashbacks of a young Vito (Robert de Niro) depict his arrival at Ellis Island to his rise to Mafia prominence and his return to Sicily on a mission of vengeance. The superb sequel film that earned six Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, and Supporting Actor co-stars Robert Duvall, John Cazale, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Lee Strasberg. 3 1/3 hrs. C/Rtg R The Godfather, Part III (The Coppola Restoration) (1990) The stunning third installment in Francis Ford Coppola's crime saga finds a weary 60-year-old Don Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) attempting to go straight for his family's sake and to finalize a complex business deal with the Vatican. However, as Corleone tries to get out, Inchthey pull [him] back in,Inch with tragic consequences. Diane Keaton, Andy Garcia, Talia Shire, Sofia Coppola, Eli Wallach, George Hamilton, Joe Mantegna co-star. 170 min. C/Rtg R Includes a disc of special features, including audio commentary by Coppola; Inchmaking ofInch documentary; deleted scenes
Customer Rating
5
The Godfather trilogy, classic...
on December 20, 2019
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The Godfather trilogy has got to be one of the best movie series of all time. It is a story of how an orphan becomes the Godfather in New York and how the family evolves in the changing world.
The transfer is a bet better than the first Blu-Ray release but there is still some areas where the highlights are overblown. Also, the aspect ratio has changed. The original movie had a 1:37 aspect ratio and the movie is altered to a 1:78 to fit a wide screen.
I really wish that they redid the three movies so it is made in chronological order (there was a laserdisc edition that did that)
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5
A great sci-fi anime
on December 20, 2019
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Steins;Gate is about a couple of scientists who accidentally invent a time traveling device. They make some slight changes in their lives hoping to make things better but things go terribly wrong. People die and Word War III is started as nations fight for control of the time machine.
The anime starts off with building the characters. It takes a few episodes before things take off and the plot thickens.
This is considered as one of the best anime out there.
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3
A somewhat weak conclusion to the first movie
on December 20, 2019
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Stephen King's It was a long novel. It's no wonder the movie had to be broken into two parts. But the movie is nowhere as scary as the first, being too long and wandering all over the place...
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The 9th film from Quentin Tarantino is a seriocomic mix of fact and fiction set in 1969 Los Angeles. As the sun prepares to set on Hollywood's Golden Age, fading TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) attempts to revive his career, and he and longtime stunt double and pal Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) find themselves crossing paths with actress Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) and several members of the Manson Family. With Emile Hirsch, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, Al Pacino, and Kurt Russell. 161 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.
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4
Another Tarantino classic
on December 20, 2019
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This movies revolves around Sharon Tate who was murdered by the Charles Manson cult but with a twist. Tarantino changes the storyline and bases the movie on Tate's neighbors, a declining movie star who is close friends with his stunt double.
The movie is a tad long and requires multiple viewings to really get to understand it.
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4
Finally, a Blu-Ray release...
on December 20, 2019
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While the Cotton Club may have it's detractors, to me it was a great film. The casting was excellent and the story was good, about crime in the 30s with "Dutch" Schulz trying to get rid of his romantic rival Dixie Dwyer. The story revolves around the Cotton Club, a night club which featured black entertainers.
While it is good that the film was released on Blu-Ray, the transfer leaves a bit to be desired. Individual scenes are sharp and clear but scenes at night and in the Cotton Club are soft in comparison.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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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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.
This doesn't have an ox port does it? If it doesn't, how can I connect this to a device with ox line out output like an Echo Dot?
The speakers and Echo Dot must both be connected to an amplifier or receiver.
2 years, 2 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.
How would I hook these up to a Audio-Technica AT-LP60X-BK turn table?
You need to connect both the turntable and speakers to an amplifier or receiver. The speakers are passive, i.e. do not have any power.
2 years, 2 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.
How do you connect these speakers with banana jacks? The connectors on the back of the speakers appear to only accept raw wire.
You just pop off the colored caps on the connectors. They are there because of European regulations. They put them on all the speakers when manufactured instead of leaving them off for some markets.
They are there because they are the same connectors used for AC power in Europe and they don't want anybody plugging in a 240 volt line into the speakers.
They are there because they are the same connectors used for AC power in Europe and they don't want anybody plugging in a 240 volt line into the speakers.
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Capture stunning still images and brilliant 4K Ultra HD videos with this Canon EOS 90D digital camera. The LCD touchscreen and intuitive interface make it easy to change settings, while built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity let you transfer raw files effortlessly. This Canon EOS 90D digital camera has a 32.5MP CMOS sensor for enhanced clarity and dynamic range..
Is this the version of the EOS 90D imported by Canon USA, or by a 3rd-party, grey market importer?
Capture stunning still images and brilliant 4K Ultra HD videos with this Canon EOS 90D digital camera. The LCD touchscreen and intuitive interface make it easy to change settings, while built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity let you transfer raw files effortlessly. This Canon EOS 90D digital camera has a 32.5MP CMOS sensor for enhanced clarity and dynamic range..
Does this camera is able to do exposure bracketing?
Capture stunning still images and brilliant 4K Ultra HD videos with this Canon EOS 90D digital camera. The LCD touchscreen and intuitive interface make it easy to change settings, while built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity let you transfer raw files effortlessly. This Canon EOS 90D digital camera has a 32.5MP CMOS sensor for enhanced clarity and dynamic range..
Would the qualities of this camera be considered more for photography or videography?
It is more for photography, but this camera is considered to be one of the best for vlogging for the price. The articulating screen makes it a lot easier to shooting videos, especially with the 10-18mm IS EF-S lens. It also has a microphone jack for using with external mikes as well as a headphone jack for monitoring the audio.
4 years, 3 months ago
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Capture stunning still images and brilliant 4K Ultra HD videos with this Canon EOS 90D digital camera. The LCD touchscreen and intuitive interface make it easy to change settings, while built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity let you transfer raw files effortlessly. This Canon EOS 90D digital camera has a 32.5MP CMOS sensor for enhanced clarity and dynamic range..
Does this camera support 70-300 mm LENS ?
As long as the lens has an EF-S mount, it will work.
4 years, 3 months ago
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Capture stunning still images and brilliant 4K Ultra HD videos with this Canon EOS 90D digital camera. The LCD touchscreen and intuitive interface make it easy to change settings, while built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity let you transfer raw files effortlessly. This Canon EOS 90D digital camera has a 32.5MP CMOS sensor for enhanced clarity and dynamic range..
Can anyone tell me if this is a good camera for sports, fast action?
The camera is good for sports but the auto-focus does not always lock in on fast moving subjects. It is better than the Rebel series but not as good as their professional models.
4 years, 3 months ago
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Capture stunning still images and brilliant 4K Ultra HD videos with this Canon EOS 90D digital camera. The LCD touchscreen and intuitive interface make it easy to change settings, while built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity let you transfer raw files effortlessly. This Canon EOS 90D digital camera has a 32.5MP CMOS sensor for enhanced clarity and dynamic range..
How long is the Factory warranty ? And are extended warranty available and do they cover accidental damage or Just factory defects and or parts failure !?
The warranty is only one year. You could probably buy an extended warranty from Best Buy. The warranty does not cover accidental damage, only defects and par failures.
4 years, 3 months ago
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Capture stunning still images and brilliant 4K Ultra HD videos with this Canon EOS 90D digital camera. The LCD touchscreen and intuitive interface make it easy to change settings, while built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity let you transfer raw files effortlessly. This Canon EOS 90D digital camera has a 32.5MP CMOS sensor for enhanced clarity and dynamic range..
Should one need A repair on theirvCanon Camera Bought from BEST buy ? Under either Factoryvwareantee or Extended Warrantee ? Are rge Repairs Done Buy Canon or one if its certified Facility's? Or whay?
The cameras must be sent to an authorized Canon repair center for servicing.
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