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Rocketfish™ - Wireless Subwoofer Transmitter/Receiver Kit
Only at Best BuyThis Rocketfish™ RF-WSW312 wireless transmitter/receiver kit makes it easy to equip your home theater system with a wireless subwoofer (not included). Up to a 45' wireless range allows flexible speaker placement.
A Wonderful, inexpensive solution!
Customer Rating
5.0
I've used this kit for the past 5 months and so far no issues. Overall, the sound quality is good, there's no 60hz hum, static, buzzing, etc for that matter. Only a few things to note. First, there's a slight delay. Audyssey reports my subwoofer is located ~ 23ft away using this kit whereas wired shows ~7.5ft. The difference is caused by slight lag for the ADC to DAC conversion and transmission. Second, this device goes to sleep mode if LFE signal isn't sent to it periodically. Sometimes in films filled with a lot of dialog where there's no bass signal suddenly erupts with a bass scene, like an explosion, you may loose a second of that sound while the device wakes up and reconnects to your woofer. An easy resolution is to set your main speakers to "small" therefore low frequencies will be sent to your subwoofer constantly. For me, it's not a big deal since that rarely happens, by that time, any subwoofer that features auto sleep will sleep by that time. During my first setup, I did have pairing issues and had to repair it. However, it's running strong for over 5 months without a drop in connection! This is a MUST BUY!
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2515187634
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VIZIO - P-Series - 65" Class (64-1/2" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV
VIZIO P-Series P652UI-B2 LED 4K Ultra HD TV: This VIZIO 4K Ultra HD TV features a large LED screen with Clear Action 960 and a Spatial Scaling Engine to deliver movies, shows, games and sports in sharp 2160p resolution with minimal motion blur. VIZIO Internet Apps Plus lets you stream Netflix, Pandora, Facebook, Hulu Plus and Twitter.
Amazing 4K UHDTV!
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5.0
Last year I purchased an open box Vizio 50" M-Series 3D Smart TV from in store. At the time I was NOT a fan of Vizio products since I viewed them as bottom tier brands such as Westinghouse, Sanyo, TCL, etc. Since I wanted a new TV for my living room, I decided to give the nicely discounted M series a try, I was immediately impressed with the color and contrast accuracy of the display. After calibration the only better flat panel I've seen that's magnitudes better is the famed Panasonic VT60. So of course soon after buying that display and reading about Vizio's 4Ks at CES excited me.
The 60" P Series arrived yesterday, the delivery crew went ahead and inspected the TV prior to delivery. After they left, I followed Buzzard's calibration settings from the AVS forums and setup the day and night settings. Immediately after, I've checked out Casino Royale on Blu Ray. The blacks were silky smooth on Bond's jacket on the opening sequence where everything is shot in black and white. The following scenes were equally impressive with brilliant colors and range. Next up is gaming, I've built a HTPC/Gaming pc with gtx 760 SLI graphics cards; unfortunately, those cards are not hdmi 2.0 compliant thus 4k at 60hz isn't possible until I get a GTX 970 or 980 or radeon R290x. However, at both 1920x1080P and 4k 30hz fonts are sharp and clear, with no major scaling artifacts. Honestly, it reminds me of the displays on a Retina Imac or a MS Suface Pro 3. Shadow of Mordor looks quite sharp with amazing contrast, and depth of field. The depth of field is so dramatic, it's almost like playing with a 3d display! Overall a MUCH BETTER experience then playing with either my 27" Asus monitor or my year old Vizio M Series which happens to be a 3d tv.
The 60" P Series arrived yesterday, the delivery crew went ahead and inspected the TV prior to delivery. After they left, I followed Buzzard's calibration settings from the AVS forums and setup the day and night settings. Immediately after, I've checked out Casino Royale on Blu Ray. The blacks were silky smooth on Bond's jacket on the opening sequence where everything is shot in black and white. The following scenes were equally impressive with brilliant colors and range. Next up is gaming, I've built a HTPC/Gaming pc with gtx 760 SLI graphics cards; unfortunately, those cards are not hdmi 2.0 compliant thus 4k at 60hz isn't possible until I get a GTX 970 or 980 or radeon R290x. However, at both 1920x1080P and 4k 30hz fonts are sharp and clear, with no major scaling artifacts. Honestly, it reminds me of the displays on a Retina Imac or a MS Suface Pro 3. Shadow of Mordor looks quite sharp with amazing contrast, and depth of field. The depth of field is so dramatic, it's almost like playing with a 3d display! Overall a MUCH BETTER experience then playing with either my 27" Asus monitor or my year old Vizio M Series which happens to be a 3d tv.
A few important things to note, HDMI #5 is the only HDMI port that's HDMI 2.0. All other ports are HDMI 1.4 spec. Meaning all ports will provide 4k video, however, hdmi#5 will allow 4k at 60HZ. For me that's not a problem since the only device I have that's hdmi 2.0 compliant is my AV Receiver (Marantz SR5009) where that will give me an additional 7 HDMI 2.0 ports! I'm assuming most people shopping for 4K at this time will have upgrade plans or are in the process of upgrading various components in their home theater.
Also, each version of the P series uses different display technology! BE WARNED! The 60" and 70" uses a VA panel, whereas the 55" and 65" sets have IPS Panels. The 50" may have either technology, thus make note of the model number. Unfortunately, on Vizio's website it appears they've copied and pasted the same specs for both 50" models listed. You may need to dig through the forums or call Vizio for the details.
Essentially, IPS provides clearer wider off-axis viewing angles, and extremely accurate color gamut. However, contrast on IPS panels are not as good, thus not as well suited for low light viewing since you may get bleed and blooming. This will be well suited in a bright environment where you may look at the tv from the sides instead of dead on. VA panel versions provide better contrast and faster response, making it better suited for night time movie viewing, and games.
Also reviews and settings for IPS versions of this tv cannot be directly compared to the VA versions. Personally I'm happy to have purchased the 60" version over the 65" because of my uses.
I hope you find this helpful. Feel free to ask me questions if you have any!
Also, each version of the P series uses different display technology! BE WARNED! The 60" and 70" uses a VA panel, whereas the 55" and 65" sets have IPS Panels. The 50" may have either technology, thus make note of the model number. Unfortunately, on Vizio's website it appears they've copied and pasted the same specs for both 50" models listed. You may need to dig through the forums or call Vizio for the details.
Essentially, IPS provides clearer wider off-axis viewing angles, and extremely accurate color gamut. However, contrast on IPS panels are not as good, thus not as well suited for low light viewing since you may get bleed and blooming. This will be well suited in a bright environment where you may look at the tv from the sides instead of dead on. VA panel versions provide better contrast and faster response, making it better suited for night time movie viewing, and games.
Also reviews and settings for IPS versions of this tv cannot be directly compared to the VA versions. Personally I'm happy to have purchased the 60" version over the 65" because of my uses.
I hope you find this helpful. Feel free to ask me questions if you have any!
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2515187634
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ASUS - Q504UA 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 12GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Sandblasted aluminum silver with chrome hinge
Work, play or shop online with this Asus laptop. The 15.6-inch Full HD screen lets you navigate via touch for optimal efficiency, especially when the computer is folded into the tablet setting. On-processor graphics support everyday video streaming, and you can cast videos from this Asus laptop to your television with Intel Wireless Display functionality.
Can I add an SSD to this model giving me SSD+SATA for both speed & capacity? What does an SSD cost?
I don't own this laptop so I'm not sure if it has a M.2 slot, but you can replace the mechanical HDD for a 2.5" SSD. Typically SSDs are more expensive, but are a worthwhile upgrade. A 512GB drive costs approximately ~$130-$150, and a 1TB drive typically goes for $250-$350. Of the drives on the market, currently Samsung is the most popular brand due to their known reliability, warranty, and they are the only company that makes both the NAND flash as well as the controller for the SSD. Many other drive makers will outsource either or both the NAND and controllers to third party vendors possibly resulting in questionable reliability.
I've owned Samsung, Intel, and Crucial (Micron) SSDs over the years and needless to say, all have been reliable for me.
I've owned Samsung, Intel, and Crucial (Micron) SSDs over the years and needless to say, all have been reliable for me.
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ASUS - Q504UA 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 12GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Sandblasted aluminum silver with chrome hinge
Work, play or shop online with this Asus laptop. The 15.6-inch Full HD screen lets you navigate via touch for optimal efficiency, especially when the computer is folded into the tablet setting. On-processor graphics support everyday video streaming, and you can cast videos from this Asus laptop to your television with Intel Wireless Display functionality.
What programs are include with this laptop? I'm taking online school and need Microsoft word, power point, excel.
You are inquiring about MS Office. Almost no computers will include a MS Office license included in the box. You have a couple options though. Many schools now will provide their active students with a free subscription of Office 365. Otherwise, you can either subscribe to Office 365 for $70-$100 a year, or buy a single computer permanent license of Office 2016 Home and Student for $150.
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ASUS - Q504UA 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 12GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Sandblasted aluminum silver with chrome hinge
Work, play or shop online with this Asus laptop. The 15.6-inch Full HD screen lets you navigate via touch for optimal efficiency, especially when the computer is folded into the tablet setting. On-processor graphics support everyday video streaming, and you can cast videos from this Asus laptop to your television with Intel Wireless Display functionality.
WHAT IS CLOCK SPEED RANGE
It comes with a Skylake Core I5- 6200U CPU. Dual Core with Hyperthreading, with turbo boost to 2.8Ghz.
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Rocketfish™ - Wireless Subwoofer Transmitter/Receiver Kit
Only at Best BuyThis Rocketfish™ RF-WSW312 wireless transmitter/receiver kit makes it easy to equip your home theater system with a wireless subwoofer (not included). Up to a 45' wireless range allows flexible speaker placement.
What do I need to make my old school Yamaha receiver/amp and PSB speakers wireless?
Yamaha RX-460
Nope, it's only used to wirelessly connect an ACTIVE subwoofer to a receiver's subwoofer preouts.
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VIZIO - P-Series - 65" Class (64-1/2" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV
VIZIO P-Series P652UI-B2 LED 4K Ultra HD TV: This VIZIO 4K Ultra HD TV features a large LED screen with Clear Action 960 and a Spatial Scaling Engine to deliver movies, shows, games and sports in sharp 2160p resolution with minimal motion blur. VIZIO Internet Apps Plus lets you stream Netflix, Pandora, Facebook, Hulu Plus and Twitter.
What type of TV works best in room that gets a lot light? Wanting a 55 or 60" TV.
60" version will work better in Low light. The 55 is a IPS, the 60 is a VA
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