Robo19
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- First ReviewMay 24, 2014
- Last ReviewNovember 23, 2015
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- Average Rating2.5
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- Helpfulness Votes2
- First Review CommentNovember 25, 2015
- Last Review CommentSeptember 21, 2016
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- First AnswerMay 24, 2014
- Last AnswerSeptember 21, 2016
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LG - 55" Class (54.6" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV
LG 55UF6450 LED Smart 4K Ultra HD TV with webOS 2.0: Access a massive world of entertainment with this Smart 4K Ultra HD TV from LG. Enjoy your movies and TV shows in 4x the resolution of Full HD, and up-scale broadcasts, sports, video games and more to near-4K. Access and stream smartphone content wirelessly, and browse the web quickly.
Incorrect information
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Robo19
from CO
on November 23, 2015
Bestbuy website states refresh rate is "120Hz" but it is actually 60hz.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Destiny: The Taken King Legendary Edition - Xbox One
Civilization as we know it is in peril. Oryx, also known as The Taken King, has entered our solar system with the sole purpose of revenge. After the Guardians destroyed his son, Crota, his goal is to consume our worlds with the help of his corrupted army. It's up to you to defeat the king's evil hordes, overtake the Hive Dreadnaught ship and finally go head-to-head with The Taken King himself. The latest chapter in the Destiny series expands the universe you know and love with new locations, powerful new abilities and an all-new storyline that's as riveting as the last.Destiny: The Taken King brings you back to the Destiny universe, as you fight to destroy Oryx, an evil king with a hard grudge who's determined to take down the entire solar system. It's your job to find a way onto his Dreadnaught ship, obliterate his dark army and kill the king himself. You'll have access to three new Guardian subclasses, a wealth of weapons, armor and other gear and powerful new abilities. Select the Warlock subclass to harness the power of an electrical storm, the Hunter subclass to carve bows from gravitational void energy or the Titan subclass to summon a flaming hammer. Enjoy an expansion of the Destiny universe with a Cabal base on Phobos and Oryx's loot-filled fortress, the Dreadnaught. This Legendary Edition also contains Destiny, Expansion I: The Dark Below and Expansion II: House of Wolves, so you can experience the entire series.
Worth the investment
Customer Rating
4.0
Let's be honest no game is perfect; if you are the few who have not played Destiny or have not played it since House of Wolves then I definitely recommend giving it another try!
I admit the story is pretty poor; however in terms of FPS-RPG this is a very good game. Bungie has made major changes with each expansion and most were for the better; I expect the Taken King to be well received based on the changes they have announced. The fact you can buy the game + all expansions for the price of the base game originally, this is a steal and despite all the hate you see on other reviews most of these people have 100+ hours of gameplay (worth!) or they quit immediately and didn't play it long enough to even understand it. TLDR: Give it a try; it is not the same game from Beta.
I admit the story is pretty poor; however in terms of FPS-RPG this is a very good game. Bungie has made major changes with each expansion and most were for the better; I expect the Taken King to be well received based on the changes they have announced. The fact you can buy the game + all expansions for the price of the base game originally, this is a steal and despite all the hate you see on other reviews most of these people have 100+ hours of gameplay (worth!) or they quit immediately and didn't play it long enough to even understand it. TLDR: Give it a try; it is not the same game from Beta.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 0576527826
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Creative Labs - Sound Blaster Zx Sound Card
Enhance your games and movies with this Creative Labs Sound Blaster Zx SB1506 sound card, which features Advanced Resolution HD audio for a high-quality soundscape. The PCI Express x1 interface offers easy connectivity.
Doesn't work?
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Robo19
from CO
on June 20, 2014
Features
1.0
What's great about it: Not much, easy to install
What's not so great: Doesnt work with headphones
I like to use some pretty nice headphones and bought this for the added customization of sound (better audio software) -
Installed the sound card and hooked up the included amp directly into the designated ports of the sound card- then plugged my headphones into the 3.5mm jack on the amp. (Of course installed Drivers and included software and restarted system, ensured all drivers were up to date)
Listened to about 30 secs into a song and found the sound was HEAVILY distorted (to a point you cant listen to music) - Read online about people with similar problems and found a person with nearly identical specs to my computer (Asus P8Z77 motherboard being the main) and he described it EXACTLY like my problem.
His solution was to move the chassis sound cable directly into the sound card (it has a spot for this) - I tried this and moved the amp to the front panel inputs instead; problem seemed to be a tad better but for most part still not functional, moved my headphones directly into the front panel instead of amp; works perfectly.
So seems my problem lies with the AMP which was for the most part why I bought it- I didn't notice much difference in the sound quality when I bypassed the amp so I'll take it back and stick with my motherboard sound.
Installed the sound card and hooked up the included amp directly into the designated ports of the sound card- then plugged my headphones into the 3.5mm jack on the amp. (Of course installed Drivers and included software and restarted system, ensured all drivers were up to date)
Listened to about 30 secs into a song and found the sound was HEAVILY distorted (to a point you cant listen to music) - Read online about people with similar problems and found a person with nearly identical specs to my computer (Asus P8Z77 motherboard being the main) and he described it EXACTLY like my problem.
His solution was to move the chassis sound cable directly into the sound card (it has a spot for this) - I tried this and moved the amp to the front panel inputs instead; problem seemed to be a tad better but for most part still not functional, moved my headphones directly into the front panel instead of amp; works perfectly.
So seems my problem lies with the AMP which was for the most part why I bought it- I didn't notice much difference in the sound quality when I bypassed the amp so I'll take it back and stick with my motherboard sound.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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ASTRO Gaming - A40 Audio System for Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One and Xbox 360 - Black
Astro Gaming A40 Audio System for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation3 and Windows: This headset and mixAmp Pro put you in control of your sound, with adjustable volume, game-to-voice balancing and the option to toggle Dolby on and off. Plus, it's compatible with all major gaming consoles.
Overrated
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Robo19
from CO
on May 24, 2014
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Quality
5.0
What's great about it: Open-ear design makes for sounds nice and clear- comes with everything you could possibly need for hookup
What's not so great: To say it lacks bass is an understatement, it is non-existent (not too great for music)
Personally I was looking for a gaming headset and this headset was what everyone said was top of the line. I can admit it is very clear and crisp but in short it doesnt work for EVERYTHING.
If you play games where you need to hear detailed sounds like Call of Duty where you need a headset for a tactical advantage- this headset is GREAT for you.
If you play games casually or listen to music while on the computer this headset isn't very impressive.
The bass can't be controlled very much yet this isn't all bad, mixer has 4 preset setting yet 2 are VERY close to each other, 1 sounds like your under water, and last is as close to default as it gets (wont be using any but default)- The bass is still weak on all presets (to clarify heavy bass washes out detailed sounds you look for in competitive gaming) however I typically turn on music and play games or watch TV on Xfinity and unfortunately the sound just isn't much different from much cheaper gaming headsets)
So before you buy a GAMING headset make sure you are buying it for GAMING and not for general computer use like music.
If you play games where you need to hear detailed sounds like Call of Duty where you need a headset for a tactical advantage- this headset is GREAT for you.
If you play games casually or listen to music while on the computer this headset isn't very impressive.
The bass can't be controlled very much yet this isn't all bad, mixer has 4 preset setting yet 2 are VERY close to each other, 1 sounds like your under water, and last is as close to default as it gets (wont be using any but default)- The bass is still weak on all presets (to clarify heavy bass washes out detailed sounds you look for in competitive gaming) however I typically turn on music and play games or watch TV on Xfinity and unfortunately the sound just isn't much different from much cheaper gaming headsets)
So before you buy a GAMING headset make sure you are buying it for GAMING and not for general computer use like music.
I am going to try my hand at studio headphones like Sennheiser 360 series (363D maybe?)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Sennheiser - PC 363D Gaming Headset - Black
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Samsung - 60" Class (60" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV
Only at Best BuySamsung 4K Ultra HD TV: With an expansive 2160p screen and 4K Ultra HD resolution, this TV brings your shows and movies to life. Smart options such as ConnectShare movie and screen mirroring offer endless streaming and connection capabilities.
Which is the best 4k TV out of the Vizio M series 4k smart Tv and this Samsung listed here at best buy?
The M series Vizio is the better TV by specification and features; though Samsung as a brand tends to make excellent TVs that are great for gaming. Vizio M series have a noticeable lag input that is very bad for gaming but it was rated best for watching movies.
TLDR: Depends on what you want to use it for.
TLDR: Depends on what you want to use it for.
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LG - 55" Class (54.6" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV
LG 55UF6450 LED Smart 4K Ultra HD TV with webOS 2.0: Access a massive world of entertainment with this Smart 4K Ultra HD TV from LG. Enjoy your movies and TV shows in 4x the resolution of Full HD, and up-scale broadcasts, sports, video games and more to near-4K. Access and stream smartphone content wirelessly, and browse the web quickly.
Refresh rate and HDMI
Is this a true 120hz LCD panel? Or a 60hz panel upscaled to 120? Also, are all hdmi ports hdcp 2.2? Hdmi 2.0? do any of the hdmis inorsupport true 4k at 60hz???
NETGEAR - RangeMax N600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router - Black
Choose this NETGEAR router and receive high level wireless security, the ability to share photos, music and more, and a way to keep track of your kids’ activity online. Plus, with easy installation for tablets, smartphones and computers, you’ll be able to start enjoying Wi-Fi throughout your home right away.
Wireless Comcast Xfinity Modem and Router combined
I have a Comcast wireless modem with router inside, and ever since they put me on wireless, my service to the lower level of my house has been horrible (the modem/router is in the far room upstairs). Can I connect this when there's already a router inside of the wireless modem that I'm using? Would it be better to insist that they put me back on a wired modem and then use this router with that?
Hi Beetlebeau,
So unfortunately internet service providers are pushing these "router/modem" combos on everyone probably for convenience however they typically lack the customization and raw power you get from a router. An example in your case is your bottom floor getting poor signal- with an aftermarket router you could upgrade either the router or antennas.
Now you CAN hook a router up to the modem as is and all of your devices hooked up however there are some major drawbacks to this such as increased interference and NAT issues as well as security (you're creating 2 options for people to enter your network, which ever is easier for them.)
To fix this you must enable a feature in the setting for the xinfinity device; typically it is called "Bridge mode" although not every modem/router will have this feature available (my Xfinity device did), once you turn that on you should be able to use it strictly as a modem however as some people will say, this usually isn't a 100% fix as the rental modem/router don't ENTIRELY shut off routing features- I found it was good enough for me; I had no issues with port triggering and NAT issues cleared up, speed tests showed good pings so I was satisfied.
TLDR: if you want 100% and ease, get a dedicated modem device;
if you want a fix that's easy and quick (no device change) - set xfinity device to bridge mode and buy a router.
So unfortunately internet service providers are pushing these "router/modem" combos on everyone probably for convenience however they typically lack the customization and raw power you get from a router. An example in your case is your bottom floor getting poor signal- with an aftermarket router you could upgrade either the router or antennas.
Now you CAN hook a router up to the modem as is and all of your devices hooked up however there are some major drawbacks to this such as increased interference and NAT issues as well as security (you're creating 2 options for people to enter your network, which ever is easier for them.)
To fix this you must enable a feature in the setting for the xinfinity device; typically it is called "Bridge mode" although not every modem/router will have this feature available (my Xfinity device did), once you turn that on you should be able to use it strictly as a modem however as some people will say, this usually isn't a 100% fix as the rental modem/router don't ENTIRELY shut off routing features- I found it was good enough for me; I had no issues with port triggering and NAT issues cleared up, speed tests showed good pings so I was satisfied.
TLDR: if you want 100% and ease, get a dedicated modem device;
if you want a fix that's easy and quick (no device change) - set xfinity device to bridge mode and buy a router.
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Sennheiser - PC 363D Gaming Headset - Black
Surround yourself with lush in-game sound with this Sennheiser PC 363D gaming headset that features Dolby 7.1-channel surround sound and a USB sound card for immersive audio. The open design and XXL velvet earpads help ensure comfortable extended use.
Stocking
I recently decided to go with the 363D over the 360s and now theya re out of stock, is there an ETA on restocking?
Ordering them online for in-store pickup is fastest way to get them in my opinion.
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