John
 
 
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    October 15, 2014
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 LEGO Jurassic World - Xbox 360
LEGO Jurassic World - Xbox 360
For centuries before man, dinosaurs ruled the world. When an asteroid wiped them from existence, it seemed they would remain fossils, never to return. Until John Hammond and his scientists found a way to return the prehistoric creatures to their former glory. Unfortunately, his dream of a dinosaur-themed amusement park experienced a bit of hiccup before it could be opened to the public. Now, his vision is a reality, and you have the opportunity to travel to Isla Nublar to enjoy an adventure millions of years in the making. Featuring the full LEGO treatment, LEGO Jurassic World brings you the dinosaurs like you've always imagined.Get ready to experience the thrills, excitement and action of Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III and Jurassic World in full LEGO form with LEGO Jurassic World. Re-live and experience the storylines and key moments of the four films on an all-new LEGO adventure that's 65 million years in the making. Explore the expansive — and dangerous — grounds of Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna, and choose from 20 dinosaurs, including Raptors, Triceratops, Compy and a T. Rex, to wreak havoc. Collect amber and experiment with DNA, just like John Hammond's scientists, to create your own original dinosaurs. Welcome to Jurassic Park.
 
Great fun as always
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: John
on October 21, 2016
I bought the XBox One version a while back.
I bought this for my niece for her birthday as she and her brother really enjoy the Lego games.
This was another hit for them.
The game allows you to play all 4 'movies' in typical Lego fashion, good fun and puzzles, safe for the whole family.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
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 Rebel Yell [CD]
Rebel Yell [CD]
 
Plenty of good Idol
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: John
on June 17, 2016
I realized that my collection of Billy Idol was missing a few basics such as the title track. One track that odd to hear was Flesh for Fantasy since I've heard the one on Vital Idol for the past 25 years or so, which is a different mix. Maybe just because the Vital Idol is more familiar, that version is better in my opinion. Similar with Catch my Fall.
But this album also has the hit Eyes without a Face.
Happy with the album, but I enjoy the remix of a few of the songs on Vital Idol more.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
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 Prayers for the Damned [CD]
Prayers for the Damned [CD]
 
Won't be disappointed
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: John
on May 17, 2016
Don't recall a bad track. No track I feel like repeating constantly, but an album I'll listen to repeatedly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
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 Modern Vintage [CD]
Modern Vintage [CD]
 
Another good Sixx AM album
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: John
on May 17, 2016
I enjoyed the Heroin Diaries so splurged and bought the rest of their albums.
Was surprised by their cover of the Car's "Drive", was really good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
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 Microsoft - Xbox Live 12 Month Gold Membership
Microsoft - Xbox Live 12 Month Gold Membership
With Xbox Live Gold, join the best community of gamers and play with friends on the fastest, most reliable multiplayer network.* Get free games to play every month, worth up to $700 a year, and save up to 50-75% on games in the Xbox Store. With millions of gamers worldwide, and so many games to play, now's a great time to go Gold.
 
Good with gold
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5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: John
on March 7, 2016
Have had gold for a long time. Nice perks of the online game features and games-with-gold promotion. I always try to keep an eye out for a good price about 2 months before I need to renew it, try to get a target price of ~$40 for the year.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
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 SanDisk - 4GB SDHC Class 4 Memory Card
SanDisk - 4GB SDHC Class 4 Memory Card
Save your pictures and videos with this SanDisk SDSDB-004G-A46 SDHC memory card that features 4GB of storage. The writeable label helps you keep track of your files.
 
Works just fine
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5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: John
on January 11, 2015
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Needed it for a kids toy that can play MP3. Loaded up the card with songs and now she can play her music. Met our needs and was reasonably priced.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
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 ARRIS - SURFboard eXtreme N300 Dual-Band Router with DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Black
ARRIS - SURFboard eXtreme N300 Dual-Band Router with DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Black
This ARRIS SURFboard cable modem uses DOCSIS 3.0 technology to ensure speed that lets you surf the Web and download videos, music and images with ease. The integrated wireless network (802.11n) is backward compatible with 802.11b/g access points
 
Works, but better off buying 2 separate units
Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: John
on October 17, 2014
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I was waffling on whether to go simple/easy and get the all-in-one cable modem & wireless router or not. I think the cost savings was a couple of bucks vs buying them separately. Should have gone the separate route. The wireless on this unit is really poor. I have it setup in the same location, same bandwidth, same channel as another unit (obviously not turned on at the same time) and the range is horrible. Would have returned it and gone with just the cable-modem only version. End up turning off the wireless on it and using a Linksys 1200 router and wireless signal is fine. Also, Comcast was recommending we upgrade our modem - "Our records indicate that your cable modem needs to be upgraded in order to ensure you're getting the most out of your XFINITY® Internet service", which is why I bought this one. However, speed is the same so I'm future proofed I suppose, but didn't need the upgrade just yet.
Another advantage of buying 2 separate units like I should have done is that if/when something dies or needs to get upgraded, only will need to replace a cheaper unit vs a more expense combo unit (kind of like buying a double-oven with a microwave...chances are microwave will die before the oven, so don't combine them in a single unit).
Hope that helps with your selection.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 008847298
+2points
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 Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow [3D] [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray/Blu-ray 3D] [2014]
Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow [3D] [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray/Blu-ray 3D] [2014]
 
Amusing entertainment
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: John
on October 15, 2014
There's a lot of hype out there for this movie. The movie played out well, just maybe not as 'awesome' 'earthshattering' or whatever labels they stuck on the package. They handled the repeating sequences well by adding humor to the mix so it wasn't annoying as he learns what needs to be done. The tail end of the movie wasn't quite as strong as the first portion but wasn't bad (why the 4 vs 5). Effects were good, interesting aliens. Emily is a long way from Devil in Prada and really made the movie. Watched it twice already. Will be something I want from time to time again.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0088472980
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 ARRIS - SURFboard eXtreme N300 Dual-Band Router with DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Black
ARRIS - SURFboard eXtreme N300 Dual-Band Router with DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Black
This ARRIS SURFboard cable modem uses DOCSIS 3.0 technology to ensure speed that lets you surf the Web and download videos, music and images with ease. The integrated wireless network (802.11n) is backward compatible with 802.11b/g access points
 

can i turn off the wireless capability of the modem and use a separate wireless router?

yes. I ended up doing that since the wireless on the unit was too weak for me (one floor up and about 15' over).
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 ARRIS - SURFboard eXtreme N300 Dual-Band Router with DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Black
ARRIS - SURFboard eXtreme N300 Dual-Band Router with DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Black
This ARRIS SURFboard cable modem uses DOCSIS 3.0 technology to ensure speed that lets you surf the Web and download videos, music and images with ease. The integrated wireless network (802.11n) is backward compatible with 802.11b/g access points
 

WIFI range

What is range of the wifi with this modem, can I go on the patio with it?
For me, it was a really weak signal. I've seen other reviews where they have experienced similar issues. I ended up getting a Linksys 1200 wireless router to use for the wireless portion. You can get a cheaper cable modem without the wireless portion built in then.
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 ARRIS - SURFboard eXtreme N300 Dual-Band Router with DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Black
ARRIS - SURFboard eXtreme N300 Dual-Band Router with DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Black
This ARRIS SURFboard cable modem uses DOCSIS 3.0 technology to ensure speed that lets you surf the Web and download videos, music and images with ease. The integrated wireless network (802.11n) is backward compatible with 802.11b/g access points
 

Can SBG6580 wireless modem be hooked to phone line internet instead of coaxial cable

No, it is a cable modem, not a dial-up modem
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