hollywoodfrodo
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LG - UP970 - 4K Ultra HD 3D Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-Ray Player - Black
Experience stunning Ultra HD content with this LG Blu-ray player with multi-HDR compatibility lets you enjoy the full image quality and features of an HDR TV. This LG Blu-ray player has two HDMI outputs to accommodate a HDTV and a cable box. This HDR-compatible, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player offers 4x the resolution of a standard Blu-ray player. The built-in UHD upscaling technology enhances the picture quality from standard Blu-ray discs and DVDs.
Great EXCEPT for Loud Whirring Noise w/Sony Movies
Customer Rating
2.0
Having read the entire forum thread about this player on AVS Forums I was aware of the possibility of the drive making a loud spinning sound during certain movies, mostly when playing Sony 4K UltraHD movies. Sure enough, it happened on mine. Had no issues when playing 4K Ultra HD movies from other companies (Paramount, 20th Century Fox) - those played great and looked amazing. But when I played a disc from Sony during certain parts of the movie, for 10-15 minutes the drive would start making a really loud sound (kinda like an old computer when the hard drive started spinning really fast). This sound is loud enough that if it's a dialogue scene you will hear the spinning all the way across the room - it's very annoying. Anyway, you can check out AVS Forums for more info, but it seems for some reason to mainly happen with Sony 4K UltraHD discs and it happens in random places for 10-15 minutes but not for the entire movie. Still, if I pay $300 for a player, I am not willing to put up with a loud whirring/spinning sound at random times during any movie... It's ridiculous. And despite the many people who have experienced the issue, LG doesn't seem to have acknowledged it or have any statements about fixing it in a software update (if that is even possible).
It's a bummer because otherwise, I was really happy with this player - the picture quality is excellent - no issues with HDR to my LG Oled TV.
If you wonder why some people here haven't mentioned this issue, it is likely because they haven't yet played a disc by Sony and/or perhaps they got lucky with a unit that doesn't have the issue. But if you search the net, you'll see this is a widely known issue with this player. I was hoping I might get lucky, but apparently not. I will be returning this to BestBuy
It's a bummer because otherwise, I was really happy with this player - the picture quality is excellent - no issues with HDR to my LG Oled TV.
If you wonder why some people here haven't mentioned this issue, it is likely because they haven't yet played a disc by Sony and/or perhaps they got lucky with a unit that doesn't have the issue. But if you search the net, you'll see this is a widely known issue with this player. I was hoping I might get lucky, but apparently not. I will be returning this to BestBuy
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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My Best Buy number: 0557476983
My Best Buy number: 0557476983
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SanDisk - Ultra Fit 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - Black/Silver
This SanDisk Ultra Fit SDCZ43-032G-A46 flash drive features a generous 32GB storage capacity, so you can easily take your music, movies, photos and other files with you. The 130MB/sec. maximum read speed ensures rapid data transfer.
SanDisk makes the best Memory
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5.0
Posted by: hollywoodfrodo
from Long Beach
on August 11, 2015
When it comes to memory cards and sticks, SanDisk can't be beat. They continually make quality products and while some other manufactures I'm sure make good stuff, no one has the long consistency of SanDisk. Their read/write times tend to be accurate and the memory tends to work and last as it should. I have been using SanDisk memory products for a very long time and have never been disappointed. This little guy is amazing - so tiny and yet so much memory. Great for adding memory to your computer or for playing music through your car stereo if your car has a usb.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0557476983
My Best Buy number: 0557476983
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WD - My Book 3TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Save plenty of media and other files on this WD My Book external hard drive, which features a 3TB capacity for ample storage space. WD SmartWare Pro software backs up your files automatically for simple use.
WD Hard Drives have always been the best
Customer Rating
5.0
I have an older WD Hard Drive (1 TB) that I've had for over 5 years and it's still running strong, so when I needed to add extra storage to my set up for large video files, it was a no brainer to go with Western Digital. And Best Buy had the best price-per-terabyte in this 3 TB WD hard drive. Set up was a breeze and it's working great! Definitely can tell a difference between this newer USB 3.0 and my older USB 2.0 model.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 0557476983
My Best Buy number: 0557476983
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LG - UP970 - 4K Ultra HD 3D Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-Ray Player - Black
Experience stunning Ultra HD content with this LG Blu-ray player with multi-HDR compatibility lets you enjoy the full image quality and features of an HDR TV. This LG Blu-ray player has two HDMI outputs to accommodate a HDTV and a cable box. This HDR-compatible, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player offers 4x the resolution of a standard Blu-ray player. The built-in UHD upscaling technology enhances the picture quality from standard Blu-ray discs and DVDs.
SanDisk - Ultra Fit 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - Black/Silver
This SanDisk Ultra Fit SDCZ43-032G-A46 flash drive features a generous 32GB storage capacity, so you can easily take your music, movies, photos and other files with you. The 130MB/sec. maximum read speed ensures rapid data transfer.
ReadyBoost USBs
How can one tell if these are ReadyBoost compatible USBs?
It is. I am using it for that purpose with my laptop. I couldn't find anything that said it in the description either, but got it so cheap I figured if it didn't work I could still use it for something else. Anyway, it did work with no problem as a ReadyBoost memory device.
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WD - My Book 3TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Save plenty of media and other files on this WD My Book external hard drive, which features a 3TB capacity for ample storage space. WD SmartWare Pro software backs up your files automatically for simple use.
Is it compatable with Windows 7?
I am using windows 7 and would like to know if it is compatible with it.
Yes, it's compatible with all versions of Windows.
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