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- First reviewAugust 5, 2015
- Last reviewSeptember 5, 2018
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The ClearStream 4V HDTV Antenna uses patented technology to receive TV signals 70 miles away from broadcast towers. Ideal for suburban and rural areas where heavy foliage or roofing materials reduce the incoming signal. The dedicated UHF and VHF multi-directional elements deliver range and reception in less than ideal locations. The ClearStream 4V comes with mounting hardware and a 20in. mount with a pivoting foot to allow installation on vertical or horizontal surfaces.
Customer Rating
5
Getting stations over 100mi away - Best Free TV!
on September 5, 2018
Posted by: MadSquabbles
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have this mounted inside the house upstairs about 25' from the ground. Pointed in the right direction I get stations over 100mi from where I live and in HD (720p). I also get around 50 channels (depending on the weather) for free! Bad thing is some of them are duplicate local stations in other cities (NBC, CBS, ABC, ETV). I do get Comet though and Antenna TV.
One weird thing about this though is that I get these stations 100mi out but can't get some of the stations in the city 50mi from me. Must be the terrain or something messing that up.
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
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Find out who's at your door, even when you're away from home. Just connect the doorbell via Wi-Fi and use the Ring app on your iOS or Android device to interact with visitors, receive alerts and review footage.
Customer Rating
3
Better off with Separate Devices
on August 18, 2018
Posted by: MadSquabbles
Verified Purchase:Yes
It's got potential for those who want an easy to install device with little hassle.
First big issue is there's no way to reboot the device without physical access. The reboot is always step #1 for troubleshooting and they make this a PIA.
Second: The battery level indicator is inaccurate (at least on mine). Hardwired to the door it said it was at 60% all night, even after streaming tests. This morning it's at 60%. I took it off rebooted it and put it on a charger and 5 min later it's at 85%. Took it off the charger; reinstalled it and the it went to 74%, 1 minute after saying it was at 85%. It's steadily draining while on hardwired even though it's not recording anything. I've quadruple checked my plate is flat and that the contacts are clean, but there's no real indication to check for power input - other than the drain (which I'm not sure is reading correctly). Something better than whether a white light is on is needed. I get 20v from the connection.
Video Quality: rather poor. Even though it's 720p the bitrate is very low and with a high amount of compression. A Foscam at work running 720p @ 1Mb/s 10FPS has better IQ than the ring. Add PTZ, a lower entry price, and you've got a device far better than the Ring, though not as "pretty." The ring videos are 720p just about 900Kb/s and 15FPS. My upload speed is 1.5 to 2.5Mb/s so it can handle a higher bit rate - the Ring is on a different AP and Gateway than my main internet use. I have 4 different gateways (all cell from Sprint, VZ, and AT&T). The Ring in on Sprint since it's the least used Gateway.
Web interface is lacking. All other cheap IP cams have access via web interface or an app. The Ring only allows you to view past events via web with no way to download except via mobile app. You have to use a third party extension to retrieve videos through a browser. No health/batter info either. They do have a ad in your dashbord. You wanna see you order history? You get to see the stuff you don't have. It would be nice if there was an embedded websever so you wouldn't need to send the video to Ring and then download the stream to your device. It's an unnecessary waste of bandwidth when you should be able to directly stream from your internal Wifi network.
Basically, if you want an easy to install no frills basic device grab this and you'll be happy. If you want to save money, put in more work in set up, have better image quality, and pay no one to record your videos, keep your dumb doorbell and grab an IP cam. They can record to SD, local or remote servers, have extensive scheduling, reboot remotely, and PTZ. My wife wanted the "prettier" device instead of the better cam so I got the ring. When it dies I switching to a PTZ IPCam. The wife will have no input next time.
I'd still recommend this to people, but would strongly recommend an IP Cam to someone who's not afraid to put in some work for a better device.
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Use the built-in Google Assistant on this Sony wireless speaker to play your favorite songs via voice activation. The omnidirectional audio lets you fill the room with powerful sound, and the touch-free gesture control lets you adjust volume and play or pause audio with a wave of your hand. This Sony wireless speaker has a dimmable LED clock display.
Customer Rating
4
Subjectively better than Google Home
on October 11, 2017
Posted by: MadSquabbles
Verified Purchase:Yes
I've got both the Google Home and the LF-S50G. While I love the Google Home I have a hard time understanding it sometimes because the speaker is so bass heavy. Sound come out muffled and doesn't travel across a room clearly... except for the bass that my daughter in the next room can hear. The LF-S50G is more of a flat sound which sounds a lot better when listening to speech. So news, weather, and such comes out clean and audible anywhere in the room. Downside is that music tends to sound rather flat for the music I listen to (Old School Hip Hop and R&B). The Home has it beat in the Beat department.
Microphones seem to perform kinda equally - I generally have to repeat "Hey, Google" multiple times for them to hear me. I've got a semi-deep voice so mainly it's me - even drive through cashiers have a hard time understanding me so I have add a little treble when placing orders. Once the "Hey, Google" is registered the LF-S50G hears me a little better. I can give commands across the room at normal level (with a window AC on upstairs). With the Home I have to talk louder. Echo dot works waaaay better than both units when it comes to the wake up commands and speaking commands.
So far, I think I may keep the LF-S50G unless the Sonos One has better audio and microphone performance. The main reason for getting the LF-S50G was to 1) be able to actually hear words without it being muffled and 2) not have to repeat myself. The LF-S50G only passes one of those tests. Makes you wonder why you can't tweak the mic gain and equalize the speakers on these speakers.
So, which is better depends on what you want. Audible sound that isn't muffled - LF-S50G. Music with some decent bass from a tiny speaker - the Google Home (plus it's cheaper). I'd probably be better of hardware modding the Home and hooking up a JBL Charge to it (I love it - nice bass with clear mids and highs).
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
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Connect to your compatible speakers with this Logitech 980-000910 adapter, which features Bluetooth technology that allows you to wirelessly stream audio from most Bluetooth-enabled devices. The push button pairing ensures simple setup.
Customer Rating
3
Poor range
on June 21, 2017
Posted by: MadSquabbles
Verified Purchase:Yes
Sound quality is good but the range is barely 10 feet before it starts dropping.
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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HP Laptop: Experience high-powered computing on the go with this HP notebook. Store your favorite videos or music on the 500GB hard drive, and watch HD movies displayed via its AMD Radeon R4 graphics card. The AMD quad-core A6 processor and 4GB of RAM in this HP notebook let it handle your heaviest multitasking workloads.
Customer Rating
4
Made my aunt happy
on June 21, 2017
Posted by: MadSquabbles
Verified Purchase:Yes
She's never had a computer, let alone a laptop. This being her first brought a big smile to her face. Sure it's not fast enough for me, but for a light normal user it's a bargain.
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
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Upgrade data speed with this 500GB Western Digital Blue solid-state drive. It delivers transfer speeds of up to 545MB/sec. and has an MTBF rating of over 1.75 million hours, ensuring a long service life. This Western Digital Blue solid state-drive comes in a compact 2.5-inch form factor to fit in computers or laptops.
Customer Rating
5
Value and Performance
on June 21, 2017
Posted by: MadSquabbles
Verified Purchase:Yes
It's not top of the line, but for a HD dedicated to game storage it's a good balance of price/performance/storage space. Definitely would buy again.
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
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HP Slimline Desktop: Stay connected and productive with this efficient desktop, which features built-in wireless networking for rapid Web access. Plus, you can store plenty of pictures, videos and music on the 500GB hard drive.
Customer Rating
4
Perfect for Running FreePBX
on January 6, 2016
Posted by: MadSquabbles
Verified Purchase:Yes
Our old FreePBX server took a nose dive and we needed a quick replacement. This cheap box fit the bill perfectly. It handles 22 extensions without a hitch.
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
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CreoPop 3D Pen: Sculpt 3D models by hand with this cordless 3D pen that utilizes built-in LEDs to harden the ink as you draw, while keeping the pen cool to the touch. Exchange ink colors while you work to create vibrant multicolor models.
Customer Rating
4
Fun but Ink Refills are expensive
on January 6, 2016
Posted by: MadSquabbles
Verified Purchase:Yes
I got this for my daughter and she loves it. The major downsides are 1) the refills are more that 2x what the "melty" 3d pens are
2) The UV light is quite a bit of concern if she accidentally looks directly into it.
Other than those two issues, she's having a blast with it.
2) The UV light is quite a bit of concern if she accidentally looks directly into it.
Other than those two issues, she's having a blast with it.
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
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This Samsung EF-BT330WVEGUJ book cover's easy-to-open stand features 2 positions, so you can view your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 in landscape or typing mode. Synthetic leather material safeguards your tablet against damage and offers a stylish look.
Posted by: MadSquabbles
Verified Purchase:Yes
we got this because the boss wanted a case now to test out our Spike. if he had patience i could have gotten one off of amazon for $10.
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
My Best Buy number: 0089555736
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Create slushy treats at home with this snow cone maker that features stainless-steel blades that shave standard-size ice cubes into snow for use in slushy drinks, yogurt snow and snow smoothies.
Posted by: MadSquabbles
Verified Purchase:Yes
it's fast but the shavings come out a little on the chunky side. my old one did better at getting fluffy results, but it also took a lot longer.
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My Best Buy number: 0089555736
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