Gibhunter
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- First ReviewFebruary 1, 2008
- Last ReviewJune 20, 2017
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- Average Rating3.7
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- First Review CommentMarch 20, 2011
- Last Review CommentMay 5, 2017
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Dynex™ - Dual Mini Headphone Jack Adapter - Black
Only @ Best BuyShare your favorite tunes with a friend with this dual mini headphone jack adapter.
Cant get enough of these
Customer Rating
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: durable,handy,
What's not so great: nothing
I must have bought 10 of these over the past 4 years. Use them all the time for various setups I create. Never had one break. I just lose them. Work perfectly, and these are much better to work with than the short block style splitters.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
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This wire harness features color-coded wires to make installation of an aftermarket radio in your Nissan or Infiniti quick and easy.
Works
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
What's great about it: reliability, quality
What's not so great: nothing yet.
Fit perfectly, and has not has any problems in 2 years now. What more could you ask for?
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Logitech - K740 Full-size Wired Scissor Illuminated Keyboard - Black
This keyboard features adjustable backlit keys that allow you to easily see your keyboard even in dim light. The PerfectStroke key system elminates slippage and delivers fluid and natural strokes.
Best Keyboard EVER
Customer Rating
5.0
Design
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
What's great about it: It has laptop like buttons, light up nicely, very sleek design
What's not so great: Setpoint software it comes with.
Just dont use the setpoint software unless you want another program slowing your computer down. It was plug and play of course for win vista/7. I have owned mine for over a year now and havent had a single issue, it is the perfect keyboard. I will never own a non-backlit keyboard again.
I previously owned a RAZOR backlit board which I returned within a week because it always looked so dirty and the buttons sucked. I also have a Logitech G9 keyboard I got for free, and do not use because the button action is not as nice.
A year in and its still sleek clean looking and working great.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Sony - Digital Voice Recorder - Silver
Don't miss a word of that important meeting with this digital voice recorder that features up to 287 hours of recording time, 5 recording modes and voice-activated recording.
DOnt try and hold this thing...
Customer Rating
2.0
Sound Quality
2.0
Ease of Use
4.0
What's great about it: Lots of features
What's not so great: COnstant noise when holding in hand.
Every brush, or change in grip on this will make loud popping/brushing noises. The dragonspeak software is only good for your voice, so dont expect to record a lecture and have it transcribed to notes for you. I havent been able to get anything I would call great sound quality from this, its really only meant for voice - if you use the mic in from even a $150 shure condenser mic it sounds much worse than plugging the mic into a computer and recording. I bought a pack of little rubber feet for mine so I could it down on a desk and it not rattle so bad when I adjust the position or move it on my notebook. Im guessing all the recorders will be the same for this sensitivity issue when holding, but why not get a $30 one and save the money, this one doesn't even have a rechargeable battery!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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The Constant [CD]
Great CD
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: Lots of good songs
What's not so great: ??? lol wut?
This CD is heavier than some previous ones and reminds me of their older style most. I wouldn't call this POP as BB does, it is ROCK. There are many songs on the CD I've come to like after listening through a few times. Its a great CD for the car!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Intel® - Core™ i7-920 Processor
This Core™ processor features 2.66GHz processor speed and 8MB Intel® Smart Cache for enhanced multitasking power and efficiency.
Great Processor
Customer Rating
5.0
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What's great about it: 4 Powerful Cores, good for overclocking
What's not so great: 8 threads creates incompatibility issues
A few games I have installed (most recent was DiRT) would quit instantly upon running. Also, similar issue with Adobe Video editing products. Basically, the issue is that the program thinks the system has 8 cores because it has 8 threads and windows even thinks it is 8 cores. It usually means you need to open a config.txt file within the installed program and change the logical core setting. Google it if you have this issue too.
Otherwise, this thing blows away my previous AMD 6000+ for being able to preview/edit movies at full speed.
It seems to be very efficient at stepping down power usage when idle, but know that it can use ~130watts and that your PSU is likely around 80% efficient.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Intel® - DX58SO ATX Desktop Motherboard 6 (Socket LGA 1366)
Enjoy a powerful computer system with this motherboard that features support for up to 16GB of system memory.
Move along sir..
Customer Rating
1.0
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What's great about it: uhh
What's not so great: bios is 1 minute (shortened), only 3 usable DIMMs, 1 PCI slot, First one broke, good luck getting memory @1600MHZ
My first one broke when plugging a microphone into the back. My mobo was perfectly grounded. RMA took 2 weeks, and the replacement had sticky soda like spill on the back and within the bios I can see the overheating sensor had been triggered many times.
Having that 4th Memory DIMM is useless since the i7 is meant for triple channel. Only 1 PCI slot means wifi card.. and... no TV tuner.
On my replacement, one eSATA port doesn't work, but w/e Im not dealing with another 2 weeks of waiting. Also, their customer service was rude, and instantly put me in a stance of having to defend my build. They claimed my memory was what broke it because it was 1600MHZ@1.65V, 0.05V over their limit, however- THIS board wont even run my memory @1600 even after firmware update it was at 1333 @ 1.5V at the time it broke.
Do yourself a favor, find another board for your i7.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-3points
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Hosa Technology - Universal Power Adapter
Charge your small electronic devices wherever your travels may take you with this universal power adapter that features 100V/240V AC power switching capability and 6 selectable DC output options.
Afraid to Use it
Customer Rating
2.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Durability
3.0
What's great about it: Its universal
What's not so great: Design Flaw for Choosing polarity
So, the tips can plug into the end of the adapter either way, meaning the inside is - or + depending on how it is put on. On the side of each tip it says either + or - , except its in between the 2 pins on the back side so it doesn't say which is the outside and which is the inside. On the end of the power cord where tips attach, it doesn't say which pin is + or - either, so this adapter is based on guess and check. It says on the package it can damage your device if the polarity is wrong.. I used a battery and a motor to see which orientation was which based on the direction the motor spun.
Dont risk damaging your electronics, if you aren't sure how to figure this out on your own, I would not reccomend this product. The manuf. website offers no additional instruction, and only offers phone support with limited hours of operation.
This unit runs very hot, and the tips feel cheap and fit loose.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![Music from the 3D Concert Experience [CD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9189/9189585_sa.jpg)
Music from the 3D Concert Experience [CD]
wow
Customer Rating
1.0
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: Im not 8
Basically, South park did the Jonas brothers great justice. This cd is not for anyone over 8, or male.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Rock Band 2 - Xbox 360
Learn more about Rock Band 2. (Flash demo) SynopsisYou rocketed to stardom with Rock Band, bringing your incredible passion to some of rock's most enduring songs. You've become a quadruple threat — a true master of guitar, bass, drums and vocals. You're equally adept at jamming in a band composed of your closest friends or rocking out solo style. You've conquered the challenges posed by legendary rock hits and embarked on a phenomenal world tour with your bandmates. Now it's time to take the next step in your dizzying ascent to fame. But what could possibly pose a challenge to a star of your caliber?Put your hands in the air for Rock Band 2, the incredible sequel to the game that put the dream of rock stardom within your grasp. Packed with even more music, a more expansive World Tour mode and much more, Rock Band 2 delivers a thrilling musical experience that will make you reluctant to ever leave the stage. Rock out to more than 100 on-disc and downloadable tracks based on master recordings from artists such as System of a Down, Foo Fighters, The Who and Elvis Costello. Savor a truly global rock experience as you take your band's tour online and compete against bands half a world away in Battle of the Bands mode. Live out your fantasies and get swept away by the cultural phenomenon that brings out the rock star inside of everyone.
mehhh
Customer Rating
3.0
What's great about it: Download good songs
What's not so great: Half the songs aren't relevent to the united states culture.
This game failed to include songs engraved into the public. its hard to find anyone who knows the melody enough to sing the songs. But my biggest complaint is the amount of European punk rock songs they added. They are the lamest type of music for this game, drums aren't fun when its just random hitting with no real beat or groove, and it seems that generally these euro-trash/punk rock songs have terrible drum parts, awful melody, terrible lyrics and a repetitive guitar part.
I do like that the drum parts have been kicked up a notch and they have added some new patterns. In RB 1, I could sight read most of the songs on expert and pass, this game I have seen plenty I cannot sight read.
Its great to be able to download songs I know people will recognize, I just wish the game CAME with good songs in the first place.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Is there a wireless internet connector available for either of these products? Prefer TV connector over Blu-ray due to equipment position.
Samsung Blu-ray disc player - Model BD-1500 - XAA (In closet behind a wall)
Samsung Television - Series 750 / Model LN52A750R1F ( open line of sight )
Samsung Television - Series 750 / Model LN52A750R1F ( open line of sight )
Samsung makes a wireless USB dongle for their blu-ray players (most of them). Other than that, you could try a "Powerline Network Adapter Kit" which usually run $60-100, the kit is 2 small boxes that plug into the wall and basically create a network through the power line in your home. So you can plug one in by the router and one in back of the TV, and they have ethernet plorts on the back which your Blu-Ray player has. From there, I hear new HDMI cables have ethernet built in, so if you get internet to the Bluray player the new cable can then transfer it to the TV as well.
13 years, 5 months ago
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What type of adapter would I need, for a laptop with Windows 7, to connect to the internet when away from my home network.
If you have a windowns 7 laptop, there is a near 100% chance your laptop has a wireless card built in, meaning you can connect to the internet from any place that has WIFI (hotels, airports, coffee places, libraries, college campuses, book stores, etc..). If you want internet EVERYWHERE you go with little to no exception, you will need a wireless boradband card which is sold through Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. These go through cell phone towers, and the service is nearly everywhere in the country. There is a monthyl fee of $40-60 for mobile broadband cards.
13 years, 5 months ago
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i cracked my garmen 3750 screen can it be fixed?
They generally cost much more to fix than to replace unfortunately. I dont think best buy can send them out.
13 years, 6 months ago
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Is Tom-Tom or Garmin better than cell phones?
Is Tom-Tom and/or Garmin better than the GPS a cell phone provides? I am thinking of buying my husband one but we will also upgrade our phones early next year...
The GPS in cell phones is more of a pain than it is worth. There are fewer antennas connecting to the satelites which means they are less accurate than a real GPS system (I notice lag and disconnects all the time on my iphone 3GS), and also it drains the battery horribly fast and is inconvient when a phone call comes. Also, if you enter an area will slow or no data service on your cellphone your GPS becomes useless. The maps are preloaded on a GPS not on a cellphone.
I find the cell phone GPS useful for navigating by foot in the streets of large cities though.
I find the cell phone GPS useful for navigating by foot in the streets of large cities though.
13 years, 6 months ago
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Xbox 360
Xbox 360
Black ops upgrade?
If I preordered Black Ops standard edition can I upgrade to the hardened when I pickup my standard copy?
As far as I know you can upgrade if it is in stock, and usually they try and upsell it anyway to people who want it. Worst case scenario is you are out $5 for the preorder.
13 years, 7 months ago
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--> Any Point & Shoot Digital Camera for godo rock concerts? <---
So I go to concerts a lot and I want a type of camera that fits these requirements:
-Shoots clear and fast.
- Motion Still feature ( like when something moves, the camera capture the image still)
-Price range about $100-$200
-Shoots clear and fast.
- Motion Still feature ( like when something moves, the camera capture the image still)
-Price range about $100-$200
A camera with those needs wont be found for a price range of $100-$200
I really think you will need a DSLR camera because nothing on the point and shoot market (which is the $100-$400 price range) now has a large enough aperture to capture the low light and movement at a concert.
I was going to recommend either a Canon Rebel because they do take HD video now which is awesome for concerts and it meets all your other needs except price. I also would recommend the Panasonic DMC-TS2 because it is a rugged camera that is small and takes HD video also with a good low light sensor (the catch being that camera doesn't have motion still or the ability to shoot super clear with low light.
The pics attached are from a concert taken with a Panasonic TS1. The older version of the TS2 attached.
I really think you will need a DSLR camera because nothing on the point and shoot market (which is the $100-$400 price range) now has a large enough aperture to capture the low light and movement at a concert.
I was going to recommend either a Canon Rebel because they do take HD video now which is awesome for concerts and it meets all your other needs except price. I also would recommend the Panasonic DMC-TS2 because it is a rugged camera that is small and takes HD video also with a good low light sensor (the catch being that camera doesn't have motion still or the ability to shoot super clear with low light.
The pics attached are from a concert taken with a Panasonic TS1. The older version of the TS2 attached.
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Shot from a Panasonic DMC-TS1 (watch in HD)
Products from my answer
Canon - EOS Digital Rebel T1i 15.1-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Panasonic - Lumix 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Blue
13 years, 10 months ago
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Gibhunter
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Bangor, Maine
? about focusing options?
I want a camera that will allow me to focus through a fence when taking photos of my kids playing sports without focusing on the fence itself.
You will likely need a camera with manual focusing to do this, which means a DSLR camera.
Other options I can think of would be the Panasonic cameras often have a setting that is quick to get to that has either macro (up close) or infinite focus, so it will always be looking far away instead of focusing on a nearby object.
If you are close to this fence, you could always choose a camera with a lens small enough to poke through the holes too.
Other options I can think of would be the Panasonic cameras often have a setting that is quick to get to that has either macro (up close) or infinite focus, so it will always be looking far away instead of focusing on a nearby object.
If you are close to this fence, you could always choose a camera with a lens small enough to poke through the holes too.
Products from my answer
Panasonic - Lumix 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Panasonic - Lumix 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Blue
13 years, 10 months ago
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I have a an 8GB San Disk Card that won't fit into my Epson picture mate printer. What kind of an adapter do I need?
I purchased a new Sony digital Camera from Best Buy and purchased the memory card . Memory seems to be a little short for my Epson Picture mate printer. I'm sure I need an adapter but I don't know what kind.
You might have to re-ask your question with more details. What kind of card is your 8GB San Disk? (thats the brand not type)
If it is SD it should fit no problem, if it is memory stick pro duo you will need a memory stick to SD adapter, which usually you have to buy a new memory card to get. It is possible the card you bought didnt come with an adapter because a lot of people are able to plug them into their computers. So, when you go to pick out another, just pick the cheapest card that includes the adapter.
Bestbuy.com sells the adapter, but I have never seen on in store. Ill attach it to this response.
If it is SD it should fit no problem, if it is memory stick pro duo you will need a memory stick to SD adapter, which usually you have to buy a new memory card to get. It is possible the card you bought didnt come with an adapter because a lot of people are able to plug them into their computers. So, when you go to pick out another, just pick the cheapest card that includes the adapter.
Bestbuy.com sells the adapter, but I have never seen on in store. Ill attach it to this response.
Products from my answer
Sony - Memory Stick Duo Replacement Adapter - Memory Stick Duo
(19)13 years, 10 months ago
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Do they make adapters for older lenses to fit a newer camera?
I have an older Canon Vivitar AV-1 with various lenses and I just bought a new Canon Rebel XS Digital. Do they make an adapter to fit my Vivitar 75 - 205mm 1:3.8 closed focusing auto zoom lense to my rebel camera?
There are adapters available online but not through best buy. I would do a google search for what you need, example: "vivitar to canon adapter" I found a lot of them available ranging in the sub $20 range. Im sorry I cannot link to an outside site through this.
13 years, 10 months ago
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Gibhunter
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optical viewfinder
I am looking for a DC with screen plus optical viewfinder.
I looked through a lot on bestbuy.com and only found that the larger cameras have room for the viewfinder. Companies are making the LCD screens brighter and brighter to work better in high sunlight conditions and the space and technology to have a viewfinder is costly. I would just recommend going for whichever camera you like and if it doesn't happen to have a viewfinder, just get a good sized SD card and always take a couple shots at a time and one should come out good.
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Canon - PowerShot 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
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