jikhead
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- First ReviewOctober 28, 2014
- Last ReviewJune 23, 2018
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Samsung - 32" Class (31.5" Diag.) - LED - 720p - Smart - HDTV
Samsung UN32J4500 LED Smart HDTV: With Samsung Smart Hub on this TV, you can easily navigate to your favorite entertainment. Watch movies, TV shows, sports and news, access social media, play games, plus browse the Web.
Overall Decent Seconday TV
Customer Rating
5.0
I picked this up during early Black Friday days. I needed t finish up on my guest bedroom and had earlier in the year done prewiring in the walls, OTA wiring, networking, etc. It's onyl 720P and 60hz but this will be seldom used by me and is for my overnight guests. The picture quality for my OTA content and streaming content seems good for the job. I was able to connect up all of my streaming media sources except for Google Play/Movies, but that is OK. My guests have plenty of viewing options at their disposal.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2179489549
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Seagate - Backup Plus 4TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Store plenty of files on this Seagate Backup Plus STDR4000100 portable hard drive, which features a 4TB capacity that offers space for pictures, documents and more. The included Seagate Dashboard software lets you automatically back up files.
Lots of Space for the Price
Customer Rating
5.0
More disk space for your dollar when compared to the Western Digital. Most people would say that Western Digital is probably the overall best drive. I would bet that a large portion of all hard drives are likely manufactured in the same plant(s). I like to look for the warranty length, and get the one with longest warranty in case the drive fails.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2179489549
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WD - My Passport 3TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Store up to 3TB of data on this Western Digital My Passport Ultra hard drive. Choose individual files to save or do a complete system backup with this compact drive. The small format makes this Western Digital My Passport Ultra hard drive ideal for bringing lots of files with you when you're working outside the office.
Lots of Space for the Price
Customer Rating
5.0
If you can pick it up when on sale, it's a good bargain for dollar vs. disk space. I had to return it and get an Western Digital. Although in the end, there was nothing wrong with the drive; all the USB ports on my clients server were bad (had a bad system board).
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2179489549
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The USB 3.0 7-Port HUB allows up to seven USB 3.0 devices to be connected simultaneously at a transmission speed of 5 Gbps, while still providing connectivity and support for the older USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and 1.1 (12 Mbps) devices. It works with high-bandwidth SuperSpeed USB 3.0 devices, such as an external disk drive, high-resolution webcam, multi-channel audio and more. In addition, it supports fast charging for smartphones, tablets and iPad.
Needed a Powered USB in a Pinch
Customer Rating
5.0
This USB worked great for what I needed. It has plenty of ports, is USB 3.0, and included an AC power adapter. I needed this in a pinch to fix some backup issues on a client's server this is somewhat old that lacked enough free USB ports. The server also was too old to supply enough voltage to power up any of our older USB hubs. So I needed a new hub that had an external AC power supply. This hub helped me get all our replication backup ext. drives connected at once, so that the backup software could cleanup old data chains.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2179489549
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CORSAIR - Strafe RGB MX Silent Gaming Keyboard - Black
Quietly play your favorite games on this Corsair Strafe RGB MX Silent gaming keyboard, which features fully programmable keys with colorful backlighting to suit your style. FPS/MOBA keycap sets are textured and contoured for a natural feel.
Love It!
Customer Rating
5.0
I had been researching gaming/RGB keyboards over last several months since I rebuilt my PC, but had been reluctant to make a jump on any one keyboard due to price. When I saw this one on sale for $50 off, I immediately pounced on it. I don't regret it at all. The keyboard is excellent and I love the silent Cherry MX switches, and I'm glad that I choose the silent version. They are quiet and have just enough clicking sound feedback. I don't think I would've liked the normal Cherry MX switches db levels. Anyway, the RGB LED lighting is awesome and fun. I've only made just a few templates for myself, as it can take quite a bit of time to configure something elaborate. There are some really cool templates you can download online. I suggest watching as many YouTube videos on how to use the Cue software, as the learning curve is a bit steep.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2179489549
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Samsung - 850 EVO 500GB Internal Serial ATA Solid State Drive for Laptops and PC
With TurboWrite technology, this Samsung 850 EVO MZ-75E500B 500GB internal SATA hard drive allows you to quickly update files. The 32-layer 3D VNAND flash memory ensures reliable performance, and AES 256-bit encryption keeps your data private.
Affordable SSD w/5 YR Warranty
Customer Rating
5.0
Great SSD size for price, especially if you grab it while on sale. I choose this Samsung because it has a 5 year warranty, and most other brands at this price point only have 2-3 yr. warranty. The Samsung Migration Tool did it's thing and didn't have to do anything to get my data/OS mirrored to the SSD. After installing, wow did I notice a difference. Boot up times from power on to Windows login screen is about 20 seconds. The OS and applications are snapper; apps open without any delay. After having it about a month, I upgraded my MOBO, CPU, and RAM. Game load times are probably less than 30 seconds. In game map changes, loading, etc. is about 10-30 seconds as well. SSD's are so much worth the money. I'd like to get another SSD and do a RAID 0, as everyone states that your speeds multiplier even more with this setup.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2179489549
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Samsung - PRO+ 64GB microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Easily record and play back 4K Ultra HD videos with your compatible camera, smartphone or tablet by adding this 64GB Samsung PRO+ MB-MD64DA/AM microSDXC memory card, which features up to 95MB/sec. read speeds and up to 90MB/sec. write speeds.
Grab It When On Sale, Top Rated Micro-SD Card
Customer Rating
5.0
I grabbed this card over the holidays while BB had it on sale, nearly 50%. It's one of the top rated cards in the class 10 & UHS-3 range. FYI, the card is UHS-3 rated but BB has it labeled wrong in their description as a UHS-1. I read a guys review over at Amazon and he tested a bunch of cards, and this card was the top card in all the read/write speeds.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2179489549
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Step up to high-speed USB 3.0 and transfer your videos, photos and files up to ten times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives. SanDisk Ultra® USB 3.0 Flash Drive takes the wait out of moving, sharing or backing up big files—now you can transfer a full-length movie from your laptop to your flash drive in less than a minute. Password protection lets you keep your private files private, while still being able to share generously with family and friends. And, with a sleek, sturdy SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive in your pocket, you won’t need an internet connection to access those photos and videos any place or any time you want. For more than 25 years, SanDisk has been known for quality and reliability all around the world.
You Can Never Have Too Much Flash Memory
Customer Rating
5.0
I picked this unit up during a flash sale plus I had a coupon, so I didn't have to pay but like $10-15 for it. I work in the IT field, and you can never have too many of these laying around or tucked away in your backpack. I primarily use it when I need to transfer large amount of data off a client's computer to a new computer, or when I need to rebuild/reinstall the OS on their current computer. USB 3.0 is a plus to help speed up the transfer process.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2179489549
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Connect your refrigerator to the waterline with this stainless-steel kit for a quick and reliable setup.
Kit is what it is
Customer Rating
5.0
I went ahead and bought the waterline kit to simplify things. Probably could find cheaper, but just chose to add to my fridge order and have it installed by the fridge installers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2179489549
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Frigidaire - Gallery 22.6 Cu. Ft. Frost-Free Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Thru-the-Door Ice and Water - Stainless Steel
Frigidaire 22.6 Cu. Ft. Frost-Free Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Thru-the-Door Ice and Water: Packed with energy- and food-saving technologies, this side-by-side refrigerator gives you plenty of options to organize and fit more groceries. The filtered water dispenser, quick ice-making setting, frost-free freezer and freshness-locking drawers help ensure your food, water and ice are fresh and ready when you want them.
Overall Satisfied, but not without some issues
Customer Rating
4.0
I love the fridge and I'm an LED freak and enjoy the LED lighting it provides inside the fridge. The thru-the-door water/ice had some strange over-stamping on the sheet metal. I emailed Frigidaire and after sending some photos, they sent me a replacement door. An appliance company came out and replaced the door for me and hauled the old one off; no expenses on my part. The replacement door addressed the cutout and is as it should be; the dispenser is flush now. The new door had some minor scuffs on it, but I guess it's a trade-off. I also noticed that since the door was replaced, the water dispenser LED lighting automatically lights up. It didn't do this before hand; so not sure if I missed a setting to enable that or not.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2179489549
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Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
Google Home Mini is a smart speaker powered by the Google Assistant, so you can ask it questions and tell it to do things. Just start with "Ok Google" to enjoy your entertainment, get answers from Google, tackle your day, and control your smart home. Google Home Mini works on its own or you can have a few around the house, giving you the power of Google anywhere."
Can I ask the Google Mini to play a certain radio station??
Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
Google Home Mini is a smart speaker powered by the Google Assistant, so you can ask it questions and tell it to do things. Just start with "Ok Google" to enjoy your entertainment, get answers from Google, tackle your day, and control your smart home. Google Home Mini works on its own or you can have a few around the house, giving you the power of Google anywhere."
Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
Google Home Mini is a smart speaker powered by the Google Assistant, so you can ask it questions and tell it to do things. Just start with "Ok Google" to enjoy your entertainment, get answers from Google, tackle your day, and control your smart home. Google Home Mini works on its own or you can have a few around the house, giving you the power of Google anywhere."
Will the Google Home Mini turn my TV on and off.
Not without another device. I don't know of any TV's with the Google Assistant built-in. If there was, it might work. However, you can pickup a Harmony Hub/Remote and it will work. I do this now for my TV, receiver, cable box, PS4, etc. I can tell my either my Echo Dot or Home Mini and issue commands to turn on/off my system, change channels, etc. Some commands can be a little finicky, and you have to do some customizing to get certain things working right (this is all on the Harmony side). I still have some issues with my system, but overall the majority of my commands work. There are several versions from Logitech, so check their website to see which remotes are compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant. I have the top of the line Harmony Elite.
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Canon - PIXMA MX922 Network-Ready Wireless All-In-One Printer - Black
Canon PIXMA MX922 All-In-One Printer: Print, copy, scan and fax documents and create borderless photos with this all-in-one printer, which uses the ChromaLife100+ system to extend the lifetime of printed images. You can print directly from your smartphone using Google Cloud Print or Apple® AirPrint and add fun filters to your photos with the included My Image Garden software.
Canon - PIXMA MX922 Network-Ready Wireless All-In-One Printer - Black
Canon PIXMA MX922 All-In-One Printer: Print, copy, scan and fax documents and create borderless photos with this all-in-one printer, which uses the ChromaLife100+ system to extend the lifetime of printed images. You can print directly from your smartphone using Google Cloud Print or Apple® AirPrint and add fun filters to your photos with the included My Image Garden software.
Canon - PIXMA MX922 Network-Ready Wireless All-In-One Printer - Black
Canon PIXMA MX922 All-In-One Printer: Print, copy, scan and fax documents and create borderless photos with this all-in-one printer, which uses the ChromaLife100+ system to extend the lifetime of printed images. You can print directly from your smartphone using Google Cloud Print or Apple® AirPrint and add fun filters to your photos with the included My Image Garden software.
Does it do two sided copies and multiple page copies?
I tested this for you and yes, it should be doing both of what you asked.
I first printed out a few pages and told it to print on both sides, which it does this correctly.
I then went into the Copy/Print settings, and set:
ADF duplex scan: Duplex
2-sidedPrintSetting: 2-sided
It then made copies of what I printed out earlier, and it printed the copies on both sides.
Check the user manual here and it tells you what to set.
http://ugp01.c-ij.com/ij/webmanual/Manual/W/MX920%20series/EN/UG/UG_Copying0800.html
I first printed out a few pages and told it to print on both sides, which it does this correctly.
I then went into the Copy/Print settings, and set:
ADF duplex scan: Duplex
2-sidedPrintSetting: 2-sided
It then made copies of what I printed out earlier, and it printed the copies on both sides.
Check the user manual here and it tells you what to set.
http://ugp01.c-ij.com/ij/webmanual/Manual/W/MX920%20series/EN/UG/UG_Copying0800.html
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Sony - 1015W 7.2-Ch. 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
With built-in Bluetooth technology, this Sony STRDH750 receiver enables flexible pairing options. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
Hooking up projector with component cables
Trying to drive video from a blu ray player into the receiver (via hdmi) and then from receiver into projector via component cable coming out of the projector. Audio works great but cannot see any video. I am plugging the yellow video cable from the projector into the yellow video port in the back of the receiver with no luck...
You may need check the settings that display on-screen. Then you need to look at the preferred output method setting for that particular input connection. You can specify to tell that device to use specific output.
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Sony - 1015W 7.2-Ch. 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
With built-in Bluetooth technology, this Sony STRDH750 receiver enables flexible pairing options. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
What speakers are recommended for this system
need surround speakers and need to know what is recommended. The speaker hook ups are the type that require strippable speaker wires
You can hook up whatever type of speaker wire. They are binding posts that have screws. So you can put a bare speaker wire on the post or use banana clips, etc. Anything would work.
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Sony - 1015W 7.2-Ch. 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
With built-in Bluetooth technology, this Sony STRDH750 receiver enables flexible pairing options. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
how many units can be hooked up ?
i need a new receiver, and have 4 componants to hook up,can this accomadate all ?
There are more than 4 input connections. You would need to specify what type of output connection you have on those 4 components before I could tell you.
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