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This epic release from the landmark fantasy series Game of Thrones includes all 10 episodes of the show's third season, following the ongoing story of the powerful families of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, a land in which the cut-throat political web through which seemingly everyone vies for control includes torture, seduction, and many secrets.
 
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Great 3rd Installment
on March 22, 2014
Posted by: gyroscopics
from TX
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Best Buy offered GOT3 in 4 different skins (boxes). It caters everyone whether you are a clan follower or just a casual viewer. The 3rd season had many twists and revelations. You shouldn't miss it. I bought the Blu-ray because I don't have HBO.
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
What's great about it: Story and Acting
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The PS4 is a graphical powerhouse, able to deliver massive game worlds with impressive clarity and detail. 8GB of RAM allows for serious multitasking potential, complementing the great apps and features that make up the PS4 experience.The PlayStation brand of consoles has an impressive history of delivering world-class exclusive games, and the trend is sure to continue with the PS4. The growing blockbuster catalog is backed by a library of free-to-play and indie games, giving you flexibility in how you pay and play.The PS4 also acts as a social hub, with several built-in features that take advantage of the social networks you're already using. The controller's Share button opens up a world of video sharing, with the option to stream your gameplay live or record it to edit and post later.PlayStation Vita owners will enjoy the connectivity that ties the two devices together, from Remote Play, which allows you to play your PS4 games on your Vita's screen over a local Wi-Fi network, to Cross-Buy, which allows you to purchase a game digitally only once and play it on both your PS4 and your Vita.All PS4 consoles will need a firmware update and must be connected to the Internet to complete the update. While your console will not always need to be connected to the Internet, a one-time connection is required for the update.Online multiplayer requires a paid PlayStation Plus membership. Some features require a broadband Internet connection; ISP fees apply.PS3 games, controllers and some accessories are not compatible with the PS4.
 
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Great Game Console
on March 22, 2014
Posted by: gyroscopics
from TX
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I bought PS4 to complement my XboxOne which I also bought from Best Buy. PS4 has games, apps, and features not found in XBoxOne. I use both not just for games but for the apps. The PS4 has more innovations on the controller, which you could utilize well in exclusive games like Killzone and Infamous Second Son.
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
What's great about it: Resolution, Performance
What's not so great: scarce, buy it when you see it in-stock
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Great Compilation
on December 27, 2013
Posted by: gyroscopics
from TX
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Good compilation. Recommended if you don't wanna buy the individual albums.
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
What's great about it: price, variety all in one
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Outnumbered and outgunned, but not outmatched.Call of Duty: Ghosts is an extraordinary step forward for one of the largest entertainment franchises of all-time. This new chapter in the Call of Duty franchise features a new dynamic where players are on the side of a crippled nation fighting not for freedom, or liberty, but simply to survive.Fueling this all-new Call of Duty experience, the franchise's new next-gen engine delivers stunning levels of immersion and performance, all while maintaining the speed and fluidity of 60 frames-per-second across all platforms.
 
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Great gameplay
on December 27, 2013
Posted by: gyroscopics
from TX
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COD Ghosts took the good parts from Modern Warfare and Black Ops and combined into one great game. The coop and squad modes are a plus.
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Battlefield 4 is the genre-defining action blockbuster made from moments that blur the line between game and glory. Fueled by the next-generation power and fidelity of the Frostbite 3 engine, this epic sequel provides a visceral, dramatic experience you haven't yet experienced on the Battlefield.Only on the Battlefield can you experience Levolution, which allows you to change the landscape in real-time with interactive environments that react to your every move. Lead an assault from the back of a gun boat, or personally turn the tide of battle as you lead your squad in Command mode. Battlefield grants you the freedom to do more and be more while playing to your strengths and carving your own path to victory. In addition to its hallmark multiplayer, Battlefield 4 features an intense, dramatic character-driven campaign that starts with the evacuation of American VIPs from Shanghai and follows your squad's perilous journey. There is no comparison. You thrive amid the glorious chaos of all-out war. Legends are made on the Battlefield.
 
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Great Graphics and Gameplay
on December 27, 2013
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from TX
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Big improvement over X360 and PS3 versions in graphics and fluidity. Gameplay is great as usual for a Battlefield game. Been playing Battlefield since B2 on pc and this is the best so far.
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
What's great about it: graphics, online gameplay
I would recommend this to a friend!
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With an Xbox Live Gold membership, you can take your Xbox One or Xbox 360 online to play Kinect and controller games with friends wherever they are. Instantly watch high-definition movies, TV shows and sports, and with Kinect, your voice is the remote control. Plus, friends and family are never far away when you can video chat face-to-face on the biggest screen in the house.With the ability to instantly stream content from Netflix to your Xbox One or Xbox 360, have instant access to an endless array of entertainment options. Your Gold membership ensures that you get discounts on the best content, as well as early access so you can experience the latest and greatest before the rest of your friends. Stream your favorite tunes right through your TV from Last.FM or post to Facebook and Twitter to stay connected with friends. The best home entertainment experience is at your fingertips with the thrilling variety of features included with this Xbox Live 12 Month Gold Membership - Day One Edition.
 
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Great
on December 27, 2013
Posted by: gyroscopics
from TX
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Good memento for xbox one day one. Good discounted price when bought along with my Day One Xbox One console.
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
What's great about it: Price
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Microsoft Xbox One: The Xbox One is your all-in-one media center. Its powerful hardware delivers impressive graphics and detailed game worlds, plus it also offers an impressive lineup of video streaming apps to bring you movies, TV shows, sports and more in HD.The wireless controller was refined through hundreds of tests to emerge as Microsoft's most advanced controller to date. There are more than 40 improvements over the Xbox 360 controller, including everything from a more comfortable design and improved response time to additional rumble motors that can deliver more dynamic haptic feedback.Kinect is bundled in, delivering motion capture technology that allows you to step into your games and control them by moving your body. It also includes voice recognition, so your games and apps respond to the sound of your voice. Navigating the Xbox One's dynamic menus is simple and convenient; just swipe your hand, speak commands or use the included wireless controller.Advanced TV hardware required. Games, add-ons and media content sold separately. Initial setup and some games and features require broadband Internet; ISP fees apply. Online multiplayer requires Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately). Multiplayer between Xbox 360 and Xbox One not supported. See Xbox.com/XboxOne.
 
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Good Gaming and Media Hub
on November 30, 2013
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from TX
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I chose XBox One over PS4 because of better launch games.
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
What's not so great: PS3 has better Blu-Ray clarity
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Link your router to your Sonos players to extend the range of your existing network with this Sonos BRIDGE BRIDGUS1 wireless bridge that features a 2-port Ethernet switch for simple connectivity. The connect button makes setup easy.
 
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Extended the range of my home Sonos network
on November 23, 2013
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from TX
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Before I got the Sonos Bridge Extender, the main hub for all my four Sonos devices spread throughout my residence was my Sonos Connect installed at the corner basement of my house. Adding the Sonos Bridge Extender eliminated dead spots and extended the range of my Sonos network. Since then, I never had choppy music and my portables (Play 1 and 5) could noticeably sync faster upon power up.
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
What's great about it: small profile, inconspicuous
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Fill your home with deep, rich sound with this Sonos Play:1 mini home speaker. A pair of Class-D amplifiers and custom-built drivers deliver intense sound, while the app provides complete music control. Create a wireless sound system by connecting Sonos speakers in different rooms over Wi-Fi with this Sonos Play:1 mini home speaker.
 
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Unexpected big sound from a small speaker
on November 23, 2013
Posted by: gyroscopics
from TX
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Small speakers tend to sound tiny, but not Play-1. Play-1 is surprisingly and pleasantly loud that it could easily fill a medium sized room with high fidelity music. The sound quality is excellent for music and radio-shows. Vocals sound natural, and highs are not ear-piercing bright. It sounded dull when I demoed in-store, but turned out perfect when I installed at home.
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
What's great about it: sound quality
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Sonos Play:5: The Play:5 offers 5 amplifiers and 5 speakers for room-filling, crystal-clear sound throughout your entire home. Wirelessly stream your favorite playlists, Internet radio stations or your own music library, and choose which rooms you want to play your music in for a customized listening experience.
 
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Great versatile little player.
on August 25, 2013
Posted by: gyroscopics
from TX
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I already have a Sonos connect and have been using it on my living room for 6 years and never failed. I was looking for a portable Sonos which I could use in my garage, backyard, pool, attic, den, etc, but I also want it have a line-out so I could connect to my receiver in the bedroom. The Sonos Play 5 met all these requirements and more. The headphone out serves as line-out with no degradation in signal quality so I am able connect the Play 5 to any of my receivers producing same sound quality as my Sonos Connect in the living room. The output from its built speakers is acceptable for portable application which I use in various locations where I don't have a sound system..
I have used the lower model (Play 3) at my friends house and it worked just fine. But the biggest upgrade from Play 3 to Play 5 is the line-out in addition to better sound quality compared to Play 3. Try them yourself at your local Best Buy store as I did. I don't regret the price difference at all.
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
My Best Buy number: 0038460982
What's great about it: Line-out, sound quality
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Experience immersive entertainment options with this Sony 4K Blu-ray player. Its Ultra HD resolution provides exceptionally detailed screen images with increased brightness and more realistic color, and its support of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X provides cinema-quality sound. This Sony 4K Blu-ray player supports high-resolution audio formats for more accurate music reproduction and optimized for custom installation.
 

How can this dvd player--UPP-X1000ES--be made to run in Europe on 220 V network? Is there a Sony, or any other, fail-proof voltage convertor? Which one would you recommend?

Just use a 220v to 110v step down voltage converter. This bluray player is only rated 10 watts or less. Any commercially available 50 watt rated converter is sufficient. Best Buy sells one.
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Experience immersive entertainment options with this Sony 4K Blu-ray player. Its Ultra HD resolution provides exceptionally detailed screen images with increased brightness and more realistic color, and its support of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X provides cinema-quality sound. This Sony 4K Blu-ray player supports high-resolution audio formats for more accurate music reproduction and optimized for custom installation.
 

Does the Sony UBP-X1000 do dolby vision?

No the Sony UBP-X1000ES does not support Dolby Vision. The Sony UBP-X700 will support Dolby Vision with upcoming firmware update in summer 2018.
5 years, 11 months ago
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Create room-filling stereo sound with this 9.2-channel Denon A/V receiver. It supports DTS:X and Dolby Atmos technology for surround sound capability, and the built-in AirPlay, Bluetooth and internet radio capabilities let you stream digital media from compatible devices. This Denon A/V receiver has three-zone capability so everyone can enjoy their favorite music in separate rooms.
 

Will this push too much power for the Klipsch R-15m bookshelf speakers?

No. You control how much power to send to your speakers with the volume control.
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Create room-filling stereo sound with this 9.2-channel Denon A/V receiver. It supports DTS:X and Dolby Atmos technology for surround sound capability, and the built-in AirPlay, Bluetooth and internet radio capabilities let you stream digital media from compatible devices. This Denon A/V receiver has three-zone capability so everyone can enjoy their favorite music in separate rooms.
 

I want to have 3 front speakers, 2 side speakers, 2 rear speakers, and 2 atmos speakers on the ceiling. I'm assuming I need to get a 9.2 or 9.1 receiver instead of a 7.1 or 7.2. Is that correct?

You need a receiver which can decode dolby atmos or auro-3d such as denon x4400h or higher model. The X4400h has 9 assignable amps for 9.2 setup and 11.2 preouts which would satisfy your needs.
6 years, 1 month ago
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Sonos Connect: Add new features to your old stereo or home theater equipment; use this Sonos Connect component to integrate your external amplifier, receiver or powered speaker into a wireless audio system.
 

can u connect a sub woofer + speakers

Yes, you may connect a "powered" subwoofer+speaker system to the Sonos Connect.
8 years, 8 months ago
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Sonos Connect: Add new features to your old stereo or home theater equipment; use this Sonos Connect component to integrate your external amplifier, receiver or powered speaker into a wireless audio system.
 

The sonos connect is what I would start with to able to hear my XM radio throughout my house?

The Connect would send the audio to the my Uverse router? The Uverse router would wirelessly connect to Sonos speakers I would place throughout the house?
Yes the Sonos Connect and any other Sonos device (Sonos Play 1, 2, or 3) connected to your home network can simultaenously play the same audio content.
8 years, 8 months ago
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gyroscopics
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Sonos Connect: Add new features to your old stereo or home theater equipment; use this Sonos Connect component to integrate your external amplifier, receiver or powered speaker into a wireless audio system.
 

IF YOU HAVE YOUR SYSTEM CONNECTED TO CONNECT IN 1 ROOM HOW CAN YOU UTILIZE IT IN OTHER AREAS ?

Yes by connecting a free output port (optical, coax, or L/R out) to another device in the second room. I suggest running coax or optical cable to the 2nd room for better signal quality.
8 years, 8 months ago
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gyroscopics
   TX
 
Sonos Connect: Add new features to your old stereo or home theater equipment; use this Sonos Connect component to integrate your external amplifier, receiver or powered speaker into a wireless audio system.
 

Can both outputs (digital and analog) function simultaneously?

I'd like to hook this up to an FM transmitter (because my property is too big for WiFi or the Sonos network to reach my garage) and also to a receiver/speaker system in my house. This requires two outputs. Can the Connect provide output to both digital and analog connections (using the same stream) simultaneously? Thanks!
Yes the Sonos Connect can provide simultaeneous output to all output ports at the same time. My living room Connect's optical output is connected to a NAD 375's DAC, the coax out is connected to a Denon HT receiver, the analog L/R out is connected to a bose pc speaker. All devices can play the same signal at the same time if needed. On top of that, my Sonos Connect's input L/R ports are connected to a set-top box. This allows for the set top box to trigger and send TV audio content to my remote Sonos play 1 without affecting the signal on the Sonos Connect itself.
8 years, 8 months ago
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