GenoTheTechSnob
 
 
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SONY - 1050W 7.2-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver
SONY - 1050W 7.2-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver
This Sony STRDN840 1050W 7.2-channel A/V home theater receiver features Bluetooth technology for easy wireless audio streaming and 4K pass-through for brilliant high-definition visuals. Six HDMI inputs allow versatile connectivity options.
 
Sounds good, good price BUT remote app misleads
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2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: GenoTheTechSnob
from Charleston, SC
on April 1, 2014
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What's great about it: Price, wireless, number of HDMI inputs, bluetooth, airplay
What's not so great: Remote apps are JUNK, sound field toggle is next to volume buttons?!?!, buttons on receiver are hard to read,
Bought this receiver because it was on sale and rave reviews by CNET editors.
Good price, number of HDMI inputs, built-in wireless feature and ease of identifying back panel hookups.
Good luck reading the front of the panel unless the room is COMPLETELY lit up and you have a magnifier. And why would you put the "sound field" toggle buttons right next to the volume buttons on a remote?!?!?! Sound field toggle should be placed elsewhere and not where you can accidentally change it. Ugh. Setup is also a pain because the remote or instructions are not intuitive. And the blue "home" button does not work on certain screens. And during setup, nowhere does it tell you to hold "shift" down as you type characters (ie. wireless password). When you hit the numeric pad to cycle through characters, if you do not hold "shift" down, you will exit setup and switch to the corresponding source. Also, "character" toggles between lower case, upper case and numeric entry.
On CNET and the Sony site, they state there are mobile device apps that can be used with this component. This is technically true but the apps are JUNK. In the main app Sony supports, "Sony Sideview TV", you need to see your tv screen to see what selections are you making/toggling. Same sigh as Sound Field toggle. "REALLY?!" And the "Sony MediaRemote" app, has a nice user interface, but the input buttons do not work. Repeat "REALLY?!" The Sony "AV Remote" app is slick but apparently only for their ES series. "Sony AudioRemote" app only controls the volume and component preloaded music apps. For most of you, you will only use or have a Pandora account. And for you homegamers out there, Sony Tech Support Chat is really nice and fast when. Here's how you connect the component to those apps. On the component remote "Home Network"-"Options" (again, not very intuitive when the screen says in big fat letters 'No Network Detected') - "TV SideView Registration".
More than likely, will return this and try another brand. Pretty disappointed because I was SO ready to acquire to first remote app capable receiver.
This product has... built-in wireless, bluetooth, airplay, number of hmdi inputs
About me... practical, Audiophile, Tech savvy, budget conscience
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
My Best Buy number: 0409349182
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WD - My Book AV 1 TB External Hard Drive - Retail - Black
WD - My Book AV 1 TB External Hard Drive - Retail - Black
Expand your DVR storage so you can record more of your favorite TV shows. Or, transfer and store videos from your compatible camcorder to free up space for more recording. Connect the drive to a game console, Blu-ray Disc player or media player, like one from the WD TV family, to smoothly stream video to your big screen TV. It's the perfect solution for your video storage and playback needs.
 
Easy to install and now I can record more shows
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5.0
Posted by: GenoTheTechSnob
from Charleston, SC
on April 1, 2014
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What's great about it: Ease of installation
What's not so great: Bulky size
Bought this to supplement my Tivo Premiere since I continuously run out of space. Bought online and received within a 2-3 business days.
Installation was a breeze. Just follow the instructions provided for Tivo users. (1) unplug Tivo device. (2) plug power to this hard drive (3) wait a few seconds and plug into Tivo (4) power up Tivo and follow instructions. Within a matter of minutes, I went from 100% full memory to 32% memory use. Have had the unit a couple of weeks and so far so good.
This product has... Reliable, Fast, Quiet, Large capacity/good size
About me... Budget Conscious, Technology guru, Business Professional, Need a simple backup solution
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 0409349182
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Microsoft - Wireless N Network Adapter for Xbox 360
Microsoft - Wireless N Network Adapter for Xbox 360
Surf the Internet and stream online content at high speed with this sophisticated networking adapter. Compatible with the newest Wireless N standard, the adapter is designed to ensure improved speed, coverage and reliability. The adapter clips easily to the back of your Xbox 360 console to help you connect wirelessly to Xbox Live, and the advanced wireless technology is ideal for media-intensive applications like Games on Demand and streaming HD movies and music.
 
Good but OVERPRICED
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4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: GenoTheTechSnob
from Charleston, SC
on October 7, 2010
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3.0
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4.0 out of 5
4.0
My old gaming adaptor died so I "had" to buy this. I hate it that it cost so much. It worked great and was relatively easy to set-up.
Going to return it because I decided to to hardwire the home theater area with the Linksys Powerline PLK300.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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WD - My Book AV 1 TB External Hard Drive - Retail - Black
WD - My Book AV 1 TB External Hard Drive - Retail - Black
Expand your DVR storage so you can record more of your favorite TV shows. Or, transfer and store videos from your compatible camcorder to free up space for more recording. Connect the drive to a game console, Blu-ray Disc player or media player, like one from the WD TV family, to smoothly stream video to your big screen TV. It's the perfect solution for your video storage and playback needs.
 

does it work with Tivo Premier?

Yes it will. I have Tivo Premiere - the basic model that is usable with HD antenna.

Went from 100% full to 32% memory use. Super easy to install. Just follow the instructions provided in the box and then the instructions on the screen once you get both the Tivo and this hard drive powered up.
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