TheMinnesotan
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- First ReviewOctober 12, 2018
- Last ReviewApril 16, 2024
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- First QuestionJuly 9, 2021
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Protect your Traeger grill from the elements with a Full-Length Pro 575 Grill Cover. You cancount on year-round protection from the sun, wind, rain, and snow thanks to thedurable, all-weather material.
Best quality grill cover I have ever owned.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: TheMinnesotan
on October 27, 2021
Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Value
5.0
Not much to say it is a grill cover. However, this is a heavy duty form fitting cover that is much higher quality than the generic covers I have had for my gas grill.
Fits my Traeger like a glove. It is heavy duty and sturdy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 12
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Upgrade your table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor fixtures with smart, energy-efficient LED bulbs. Each A19 Smart LED Bulb shines up to 800 lumens of neutral white light and easily replaces most standard 60W incandescent bulbs. Connect to the Ring Bridge to enable customizable smart controls, adjust the brightness and set schedules, all in the Ring App. You can also link with other Ring Smart Lights and select Ring and Alexa-enabled devices to illuminate whenever motion is detected.
Great addition to my outdoor Ring System
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: TheMinnesotan
on October 27, 2021
Quality
5.0
Value
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
I purchased this to pair up with my Ring Floods/Camera via the Ring Bridge so I could have it automatically turn on and off when it is light out. It if a good bright bulb.
A great upgrade for this device is if it would come on when the motion floods detect movement. They are connected via the Bridge, so I would think that would be a software upgrade.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 12
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Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is the next generation of our bestselling Floodlight Cam. Protect large outdoor areas like the driveway, garage or backyard with motion-activated LED floodlights, 1080p HD video, and a built-in security siren. Customize the motion zones to monitor specific areas and get real-time notifications when motion is detected. Use the Ring App to see what’s happening, turn on the lights, speak to visitors, and even sound the siren when you need to. It also comes with a free 30-day trial of Ring Protect Plus, so you can review, save and share all your Ring videos at anytime, with anyone.
Mostly excellent
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: TheMinnesotan
on October 27, 2021
Quality
5.0
Value
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Installation was quick and easy. Connecting it to my home Wi-Fi was smooth. However, an issue it have is the lights only sometimes turn off after movement is detected. I have verified the settings that tell it to turn off after 30 seconds. But sometimes they will stay on for hours or have to be manually turned off.
One of the slick features is that you can custom set your detection zone with your phone. Meaning you can draw the boundary in a simple manner. I set it so someone would have to be 10 feet up my driveway before being detected. However, I still got detection's so I had to move it up further. I had to move the zone around my bushes as it was detecting them moving in the wind.
The camera is to slow to react. A package carrier dropped off a package in bright daylight. He had to walk all the way up the driveway and past the camera. The camera only got a video of him walking away. Sensitivity was not set to low. When I come home it only catches the tail end my car going in the garage.
I would still recommend it as the video quality is outstanding. I have been able to talk to friends via the microphone and speaker when they have come over when I was not home.
And a fun note. I got a video of my neighbor moving her leaves off her yard onto mine. When I talked to her about it she denied it. Then I showed her the video.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 26
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Create hardcopies of digital photos with this Canon ink and paper pack. It includes black, cyan, magenta, yellow and blue cartridges and photo paper, all compatible with PIXMA printers.
You cannot get good results without good ink.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: TheMinnesotan
on September 17, 2021
Ease of Use
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value
4.0
The Canon 5 ink system works wonders printing great looking photos.
I have had a variety of photo printers in the past and the Canon ink is just top knotch.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 42
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Stay charged and organized with the Insignia Dual Controller Charging Station for PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers. Quickly charge your official DualSense controllers with this easy drop-in design. The heavy base with rubber feet stays in place while it quickly charges up to two controllers.
Design flaw in charging
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: TheMinnesotan
on August 31, 2021
Quality
5.0
Value
1.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Uses a USB C charger but no charging block. There is a USB C port on the front of the PS5, but it is not powered when the PS5 is turned off.
Ideally it would come with an AC adapter, or a USB C block to plug into AC.
It does work, but I don't want to leave my PS5 turned on all the time to power the charger.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Length of ownership: 31
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LG - 77" Class CX Series OLED 4K UHD Smart webOS TV
Stream your favorite TV series and movies with this 77-inch LG OLED television. Compatibility with Alexa offers convenient hands-free control, while 4K UHD resolution delivers vivid captivating imagery. This LG OLED television is Wi-Fi-enabled and integrates smart features so you can watch your favorite online videos and the recent blockbusters.
Superior TV. I don't need a movie theater anymore
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: TheMinnesotan
on July 20, 2021
Quality
5.0
Value
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
This TV is amazing. No other words for it. And it is huge. It seems a lot bigger than it did in the store.
One caution. If you are putting it on a TV stand like I did, the TV is to low for a center speaker to be in front of it. I built a raiser before it arrived.
Sound. I have a good home theater and I thought it sounded good. The Dolby Sound processor in this TV that is now sending a signal to my receiver is far superior. The sound quality coming out of my home theater has increased exponentially.
Display. The display is flawless and bright. (I replaced a plasma so everything else is brighter). I dug into the settings and selected the Standard Mode and it is perfect for everything I do.
Menu. The menu is easy to find and still allows you to see what is going on in the background. Very easy to rearrange your menu items and to add new apps.
Remote. The “Magic Remote” that comes with this TV is very smartly built and designed. I was able to easily program into it the 4 apps I use the most. There are buttons for Netflix and Amazon built in, but I programmed them in also to the quick keys as they are easier to find it the dark. The TV automatically detected my receiver and programmed the remote to automatically control it.
The TV starts up in 7 to 10 seconds, which is pretty good compared to some.
WebOS is LG’s Linux control software for the Smart TV Function. It is my first experience with it (the other being from Samsung) and it reacts very fast. Accessing Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Disney+ is significantly faster than it was via ROKU. 4 to 8 seconds faster.
The one drawback, and it is for product safety, is that the TV has noticeable tilt to the back. That way if it is going to tip it will just hit the way. It bothered me at first but now I am used to it.
One caution. If you are putting it on a TV stand like I did, the TV is to low for a center speaker to be in front of it. I built a raiser before it arrived.
Sound. I have a good home theater and I thought it sounded good. The Dolby Sound processor in this TV that is now sending a signal to my receiver is far superior. The sound quality coming out of my home theater has increased exponentially.
Display. The display is flawless and bright. (I replaced a plasma so everything else is brighter). I dug into the settings and selected the Standard Mode and it is perfect for everything I do.
Menu. The menu is easy to find and still allows you to see what is going on in the background. Very easy to rearrange your menu items and to add new apps.
Remote. The “Magic Remote” that comes with this TV is very smartly built and designed. I was able to easily program into it the 4 apps I use the most. There are buttons for Netflix and Amazon built in, but I programmed them in also to the quick keys as they are easier to find it the dark. The TV automatically detected my receiver and programmed the remote to automatically control it.
The TV starts up in 7 to 10 seconds, which is pretty good compared to some.
WebOS is LG’s Linux control software for the Smart TV Function. It is my first experience with it (the other being from Samsung) and it reacts very fast. Accessing Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Disney+ is significantly faster than it was via ROKU. 4 to 8 seconds faster.
The one drawback, and it is for product safety, is that the TV has noticeable tilt to the back. That way if it is going to tip it will just hit the way. It bothered me at first but now I am used to it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 10
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Delivery the way it should be
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: TheMinnesotan
on July 20, 2021
Quality
5.0
Value
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
My stores delivery crew is amazing. They called me 2 days ahead of delivery to confirm and give me a time range of 5 hours. Which is acceptable to me as you can never predict what happens before me.
They called me that morning and told me where they were coming from before getting to me and that they would call me when they were on the way. They called me an hour before the first expected arrival time to give me an update
Using mapping they estimated their arrival time and arrived 4 minutes early.
Both people were very polite and professional. They took off their shoes (which I appreciated) and fully cleaned up after themselves.
if you are getting any large and or delicate item from the store I would fully recommend delivery and installation. IF anything is wrong they are there to fix it now.
Both people were very polite and professional. They took off their shoes (which I appreciated) and fully cleaned up after themselves.
if you are getting any large and or delicate item from the store I would fully recommend delivery and installation. IF anything is wrong they are there to fix it now.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Sanus - Speaker Stands (Pair) - Black
Proudly display your satellite speakers with these Sanus HTB3-B1 speaker stands, which adjust from 26" to 39" high for optimal acoustics and provide cord storage to conceal and reduce clutter. Rubber feet and carpet spikes ensure stability.
Sturdy little stand
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: TheMinnesotan
on June 15, 2021
Quality
5.0
Value
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Very sturdy for my lightweight rear speakers. I would give it 5 stars but I it did not come with screws to screw into the back of the speaker. I decided to use the bracket instead to mount the two slots onto the stand. And I had to purchase my own screws for that.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 10
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AppleCare+ for Headphones - 2-Year Plan
Great reassurance
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: TheMinnesotan
on May 16, 2021
One of those things you hope you never need. But when you purchase a Ear Buds for your teenager, it gives me a bit of reassurance.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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AppleCare+ for MacBook - 3 Year Plan
Great reassurance for an expensive investment
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: TheMinnesotan
on May 16, 2021
Quality
5.0
Value
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
One of those things you hope you never need. But when you purchase a iMac for your teenager, it gives me a bit of reassurance.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 270
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LG - 77" Class CX Series OLED 4K UHD Smart webOS TV
Stream your favorite TV series and movies with this 77-inch LG OLED television. Compatibility with Alexa offers convenient hands-free control, while 4K UHD resolution delivers vivid captivating imagery. This LG OLED television is Wi-Fi-enabled and integrates smart features so you can watch your favorite online videos and the recent blockbusters.
OLED77CXPUA what is the actual footprint of the base that is touching the TV stand. I do not believe 47.2" is the correct answer. That seems to be the part that connects to the TV itself
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LG - 77" Class CX Series OLED 4K UHD Smart webOS TV
Stream your favorite TV series and movies with this 77-inch LG OLED television. Compatibility with Alexa offers convenient hands-free control, while 4K UHD resolution delivers vivid captivating imagery. This LG OLED television is Wi-Fi-enabled and integrates smart features so you can watch your favorite online videos and the recent blockbusters.
What is the width of the base? (Only depth was listed in specs and height can be inferred from measure diagram).
The picture of the base is a little misleading. It looks like the part that touches the stand is actually smaller. I needed to build a riser for my TV to get it over my center channel speaker and needed this spec.
However, I was in a competitors warehouse store 3 days before my TV arrived and they had it on display on the stand. I happened to have my tape measure with as I was going to look at potential new stands.
sure enough it really is exactly as long as the spec say
However, I was in a competitors warehouse store 3 days before my TV arrived and they had it on display on the stand. I happened to have my tape measure with as I was going to look at potential new stands.
sure enough it really is exactly as long as the spec say
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Take the excitement of surround lighting to the next level with the Philips Hue Play gradient lightstrip. This LED strip flawlessly blends multiple colors of light at the same time, mimicking the content on the entire screen for an immersive, full-room entertainment experience unlike any other. Hue Bridge and Hue Play HDMI Sync Box required, not included.
How does the HDMI sync box function if I am running sound through the HDMI(arc) connection to WISA wireless speakers?
It is unfortunate that you have to have your devices feeding into the sync box and the sync box feeds the Hue and your TV input. Otherwise it should function as normal
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Sanus - Speaker Stands (Pair) - Black
Proudly display your satellite speakers with these Sanus HTB3-B1 speaker stands, which adjust from 26" to 39" high for optimal acoustics and provide cord storage to conceal and reduce clutter. Rubber feet and carpet spikes ensure stability.
how tall are these
38" from bottom to the top of the stand,not including the bracket.
This is good height if you are setting up for Dolby 5.1 or 7.1 surround.
This is good height if you are setting up for Dolby 5.1 or 7.1 surround.
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Dell - S2721DGF 27" Gaming IPS QHD FreeSync and G-SYNC compatible monitor with HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Accent Grey
Delve deep into your favorite games with this Dell 27 QHD gaming monitor with stunning colors and vivid visuals. Boasting a 27" screen, this Dell gaming monitor delivers swift and responsive gameplay thanks to the 165Hz refresh rate and a true 1ms response time. NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatability and AMD FreeSync Technology minimize stuttering and screen tearing for smooth graphics. Equipped with adjustable features to let you customize your gaming setup for optimum comfort and visibility
Will this monitor come back in stock at some point?
I see it has been 10 weeks since you asked the question.
they are in stock now, I have 2 of them going on 4 weeks now. Fabulous monitors
they are in stock now, I have 2 of them going on 4 weeks now. Fabulous monitors
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Dell - S2721DGF 27" Gaming IPS QHD FreeSync and G-SYNC compatible monitor with HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Accent Grey
Delve deep into your favorite games with this Dell 27 QHD gaming monitor with stunning colors and vivid visuals. Boasting a 27" screen, this Dell gaming monitor delivers swift and responsive gameplay thanks to the 165Hz refresh rate and a true 1ms response time. NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatability and AMD FreeSync Technology minimize stuttering and screen tearing for smooth graphics. Equipped with adjustable features to let you customize your gaming setup for optimum comfort and visibility
I'm looking for a monitor that's capable of running high refresh rate (120-144), 1ms timing and higher resolution than 1080p (1440) through Hdmi. I've read this is hard to do through hdmi, is this monitor capable of doing this?
You are better off with a GPU with Display Port.
To get that kind of refresh rate via HDMI you will need a card that outputs HDMI 2.0 and and HDMI 2.0 cable.
I have 2 of these monitors hooked up. One on HDMI and the other on DP. My HDMI one maxes out at 60 hz. DP maxes out at 144 using a mid range AMD GPU. On my gaming computer I am running 165 hz via DP on a RTX 2070
To get that kind of refresh rate via HDMI you will need a card that outputs HDMI 2.0 and and HDMI 2.0 cable.
I have 2 of these monitors hooked up. One on HDMI and the other on DP. My HDMI one maxes out at 60 hz. DP maxes out at 144 using a mid range AMD GPU. On my gaming computer I am running 165 hz via DP on a RTX 2070
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Dell - S2721DGF 27" Gaming IPS QHD FreeSync and G-SYNC compatible monitor with HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Accent Grey
Delve deep into your favorite games with this Dell 27 QHD gaming monitor with stunning colors and vivid visuals. Boasting a 27" screen, this Dell gaming monitor delivers swift and responsive gameplay thanks to the 165Hz refresh rate and a true 1ms response time. NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatability and AMD FreeSync Technology minimize stuttering and screen tearing for smooth graphics. Equipped with adjustable features to let you customize your gaming setup for optimum comfort and visibility
Does the dp cable included with the monitor support dp 1.4?
Yes it does.
The monitor is amazing.
The monitor is amazing.
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Dell - S2721DGF 27" Gaming IPS QHD FreeSync and G-SYNC compatible monitor with HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Accent Grey
Delve deep into your favorite games with this Dell 27 QHD gaming monitor with stunning colors and vivid visuals. Boasting a 27" screen, this Dell gaming monitor delivers swift and responsive gameplay thanks to the 165Hz refresh rate and a true 1ms response time. NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatability and AMD FreeSync Technology minimize stuttering and screen tearing for smooth graphics. Equipped with adjustable features to let you customize your gaming setup for optimum comfort and visibility
I just got this monitor and have compared the IPS glow to my moms Dell Ultrasharp U2719DX and the glow is significantly worse on my monitor. Is this normal compared to a 60hz monitor or should I consider exchanging it?
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Interesting. I have 2 of these monitors. I have my background set to black for better gaming on one monitor an I observe zero IPS bleed.
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Dell - S2721DGF 27" Gaming IPS QHD FreeSync and G-SYNC compatible monitor with HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Accent Grey
Delve deep into your favorite games with this Dell 27 QHD gaming monitor with stunning colors and vivid visuals. Boasting a 27" screen, this Dell gaming monitor delivers swift and responsive gameplay thanks to the 165Hz refresh rate and a true 1ms response time. NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatability and AMD FreeSync Technology minimize stuttering and screen tearing for smooth graphics. Equipped with adjustable features to let you customize your gaming setup for optimum comfort and visibility
i tried recalibrating, but I think I messed up. How do I get everything back to normal? I used a colorimeter and DisplayCal. I already tried resetting to factory settings, but still it seems off.
I was able to adequately calibrate my monitors using the onboard menus. If you manually attached a colormeter you may have messed up some bios or some such.
If you have access to a Dell computer hook up the monitor and right click and activate Dell Display Manager. You may be able to reset the monitor with that
When you tried to reset it did you use Windows or the Monitor menu. I assume you used the monitor menu
If you have access to a Dell computer hook up the monitor and right click and activate Dell Display Manager. You may be able to reset the monitor with that
When you tried to reset it did you use Windows or the Monitor menu. I assume you used the monitor menu
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Dell - S2721DGF 27" Gaming IPS QHD FreeSync and G-SYNC compatible monitor with HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Accent Grey
Delve deep into your favorite games with this Dell 27 QHD gaming monitor with stunning colors and vivid visuals. Boasting a 27" screen, this Dell gaming monitor delivers swift and responsive gameplay thanks to the 165Hz refresh rate and a true 1ms response time. NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatability and AMD FreeSync Technology minimize stuttering and screen tearing for smooth graphics. Equipped with adjustable features to let you customize your gaming setup for optimum comfort and visibility
Is there a 32" screen size available with the following specs 32" 4k IPS 144hr+ 1 millisecond response time non ultrawide?
Dell does make a 32" but it costs around $5000
If your using it for gaming. Many experts will agree that 27" is the optimal. Many of your larger monitors do not have all the bells and whistles because the monitor is to large.
If your using it for gaming. Many experts will agree that 27" is the optimal. Many of your larger monitors do not have all the bells and whistles because the monitor is to large.
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Dell - S2721DGF 27" Gaming IPS QHD FreeSync and G-SYNC compatible monitor with HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Accent Grey
Delve deep into your favorite games with this Dell 27 QHD gaming monitor with stunning colors and vivid visuals. Boasting a 27" screen, this Dell gaming monitor delivers swift and responsive gameplay thanks to the 165Hz refresh rate and a true 1ms response time. NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatability and AMD FreeSync Technology minimize stuttering and screen tearing for smooth graphics. Equipped with adjustable features to let you customize your gaming setup for optimum comfort and visibility
It says freesync and g sync on the website I bought it from but the box only says freesync. How would you use g-sync
I never noticed that on the box but I just looked and that is the way it is.
However, I am running my monitors one two computers. One had AMD and the other is NVIDIA. I do gaming on the NVIDIA computer and work on the AMD computer.
I verified via game interface that it was running on G-Sync and they are automatically switching between the two.
However, I am running my monitors one two computers. One had AMD and the other is NVIDIA. I do gaming on the NVIDIA computer and work on the AMD computer.
I verified via game interface that it was running on G-Sync and they are automatically switching between the two.
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