HPretired

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November 4, 2013
Last Review
April 14, 2014
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HPretired's Reviews

RCA - Indoor Off-Air HDTV Antenna - Black

This high-performance indoor antenna reduces static and increases the beauty of the TV you receive over the air, including HDTV signals.

This antenna is only good if you have a CRT TV.

Customer Rating

1.0

Posted by: HPretired

from Louisville, KY

on April 14, 2014

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What's great about it: Good for the picture tube TV's

What's not so great: Does not work for a flat panel TV.

I bought this antenna for a cheap 19" flat panel TV that was only used occasionally. The hook ups on this antenna were only for the older picture tube (CRT) TV's.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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My Best Buy number: 0743203720

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug [Includes Digital Copy] [UltraViolet] [3D] [Blu-ray/DVD] [Blu-ray/Blu-ray 3D/DVD] [2013]

Excellent Movie, absolutely awesome in 3D.

Customer Rating

5.0

Posted by: HPretired

from Louisville, KY

on April 11, 2014

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What's great about it: Special effects & the 3D

What's not so great: Nothing

This is an excellent 2nd prequel to the Hobbit. The story line is the same high quality as the other movies in this series. Watching the movie in 3D is just amazing.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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My Best Buy number: 0743203720

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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 [2 Discs] [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [Plush Toy] [2013]

Movie was good, but not as good as the first.

Customer Rating

4.0

Posted by: HPretired

from Louisville, KY

on February 28, 2014

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What's great about it: picture

What's not so great: mini movies were awful.

the movie was ok, but not as good the first. The mini movies were awful.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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My Best Buy number: 0743203720

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Gravity [3 Discs] [Includes Digital Copy] [3D] [Blu-ray/DVD] [Blu-ray/Blu-ray 3D/DVD] [2013]

Great movie

Customer Rating

5.0

Posted by: HPretired

from Louisville, KY

on February 28, 2014

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What's great about it: Kept us on the edge of our seats

What's not so great: nothing

This was a suspenseful movie that kept you on the edge of your seat.
It leaves you exhausted by the end.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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The Croods [2 Discs] [Includes Digital Copy] [With Toy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2013]

Good movie, a little slow at times.

Customer Rating

4.0

Posted by: HPretired

from Louisville, KY

on November 10, 2013

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What's great about it: Fresh story line with some interesting characters.

What's not so great: Story line gets a little slow at times.

Good movie, a little slow at times. This has a fresh story line and has some bizare & interesting characters that my grandson loved.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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My Best Buy number: 0743203720

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Samsung - 2.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer

Enhance your home theater experience with this Samsung HWF550 2.1-channel soundbar that features 3D Sound Plus technology for rich, clear audio. The wireless active subwoofer delivers thunderous bass for dynamic sound.

Great sound, small footprint, resonable price.

Customer Rating

4.0

Posted by: HPretired

from Louisville, KY

on November 10, 2013

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Sound Quality

4.0

What's great about it: Known problem with wireless soundbar function. Requires an optical cable to resolve.

What's not so great: wireless function for Soundbar is intermittent at times. Samsung said the problem can be resolved with an optical cabl

Great sound. The wireless subwoofer is great, but tends to cut out if placed more than 15 feet from the soundbar. The wireless function of the soundbar (good with Samsung TV's only) is at times intermittent. Samsung said that this is a known problem that can be resolved by connecting the soundbar to the TV with an optical cable. The optical cable supplied with the soundbar is an absurd 4" long, totally useless.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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My Best Buy number: 0743203720

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Whalen Furniture - High Console TV Stand for Flat-Panel TVs Up to 65" - Cherry

Whalen Furniture High Console TV Stand: With 2 adjustable wood shelves and storage drawers, this stand offers room to house your flat-panel TV, A/V components and media. A cherry finish complements your existing décor.

Beautiful cabinet that hold a 65" tv perfectly.

Customer Rating

5.0

Posted by: HPretired

from Louisville, KY

on November 10, 2013

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Durability

5.0

What's great about it: Appears to be all wood, no particle board. Beutiful cherry finish. Rear panels are removeable.

What's not so great: Cabinet is open under the bottom shelf, allowing small toys to get underneath.

The cabinets finish is flawless and the unit appears to be solid wood, no particleboard. Our 65" TV fits perfectly on the cabinet. The two componet sections of the unit do not allow large items to be inserted in the front, however, the cabinet has removable rear panels, that allow the larger componets to be installed.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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My Best Buy number: 0743203720

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Samsung - 65" Class (64-1/2" Diag.) - LED - 1080p - 240Hz - Smart - 3D - HDTV

Samsung UN65F7100AFXZA LED HDTV: Get a theater-like 1080p picture with this Samsung HDTV's expansive LED screen. The built-in Wi-Fi and Samsung Smart Hub make it easy to wirelessly stream movies, TV shows and music.

Excellent TV with awesome HD.

Customer Rating

5.0

Posted by: HPretired

from Louisville, KY

on November 4, 2013

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What's great about it: The TV was easy to set up with just a small learning curve. Plenty of HDMI jacks and the bluetooth for the sound syste

What's not so great: The remote needs a keypad to input channels. The stand is a little too shiny and tends to reflect the light in the roo

The picture on the HD channels and using the Blueray is absolutely awesome. It is already close to being 3D even without using the glasses. The learning curve was small and dealt mostly with the remote. The remote could use a number keypad. The only negatives about the TV is the sound is a little weak (expected with a TV less than half an inch thick) but excelled once I connected the Samsung bluetooth sound bar & sub woofer. One other item, the stand is a little too shiney. It reflects the light coming in from the window or from the lamp. We had to wrap it in black cloth.

This product has... Useful Internet-enabled features, Easy to set up, Great value and features for the price, Right number of connections, Easy to use remote control

About me... Casual viewer, retired

I would recommend this to a friend!

Other Best Buy Products I Recommend

Samsung - 2.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer

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Internet Connectable?Yes

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My Best Buy number: 0743203720

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Samsung - 65" Class (64-1/2" Diag.) - LED - 1080p - 240Hz - Smart - 3D - HDTV

Would this tv be good in a bright room with skylights?

As long as you don't use the ECO setting (makes the picture dimmer), I think it would be fine.

10 years, 7 months ago

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