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Reliably back up important data using this SanDisk ReadyCache Serial ATA solid state drive that features ExpressCache software to enhance boot and access performance. Up to 450MB/sec. read and 115MB/sec. write speeds ensure fast data transfer.
 
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Must Have
on January 5, 2014
Posted by: redLectroid
from Bloomingdale, IL
Verified Purchase:Yes
Low price, simple install, great benefits. Reduces the workload on your SSDs and HDDs therefore extending their lifespan. Boot time is decreased and programs, web pages and everything overall load like lightning. If, in relative terms, turbo was as affordable for cars then everyone would be zooming around the highway. Super investment and huge upgrade at a tiny cost.
NOTE: If you don't want the software to always pop up on boot, make sure you check the appropriate box when you install the software. After you restart for computer as instructed it will no longer pop up but the software and cache will still automatically run in the background.
My Best Buy number: 0569999456
What's great about it: Simple Install. Noticeably better performance for your desktop.
What's not so great: Nothing, nothing, nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation   Enjoy brilliant audio with these speakers that feature 3" woven glass fiber woofer cones for amazing bass response and 1" aluminum dome tweeters for clear-sounding highs and lows. The USB and auxiliary inputs allow for an easy connection.
 
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Elegant Pillars of Power
on July 25, 2013
Posted by: redLectroid
from Bloomingdale, IL
First off, you need a sub to go with these. They only have 3" drivers and if you are realistic, you know that drivers that big can only do so much for bass. I teamed these up with my Logitech Z-2300 THX-Certified 2.1 Speaker System with Subwoofer that I recently puchased online and stowed the matching speakers. Because I'm using a sub I am unable to connect the B&Ws with the usb and I lose digital capability and the use of the built-in DAC. My computer is capable of 7.1 so I changed one of the analog ports to output L&R channels so that both the sub and the B&Ws are both receiving L&R channels independently.
With this setup they sound amazing. A huge difference over the THX Logitech speakers. They add a great mid-range which the Logitechs were seriously lacking. The B&Ws are clear and with the sub, produce a rich listening experience. I have a small 12x14 room and I like it loud. From ABBA and The Beatles to Skrillex and Radiohead, this is a sweet-sounding setup. A nice bonus to this setup is that I can turn off the sub at night and still have great sound at low levels.
I did listen to them with both digital and analog setups and did not notice much difference at all. Maybe I'm not quite the audiophile or maybe my mobo has a good DAC. I have a GA-Z77X-UD5H and I haven't checked the specs yet.
I have to say that I am a little biased when it comes to Def Tech and B&W. I own speakers from both brands and every owner wants to believe that he has made the right choice and that probably does influence the way I hear these. But I assure you that these are a huge step up from the Logitechs.
These come with all the wires you need, a remote with battery and buttons on the right speaker in case you lose the remote or run out of batteries. A replacement remote costs about $20 from B&W direct if you happen to lose it.
I have put my trust in B&W as far as bookshelf speakers go and I am not disappointed at all with these. I gave them 4/5 for Value because $500 is a lot of money no matter how you slice it. However, I would pay it again and I highly recommend the MM-1s.
My Best Buy number: 569999456
What's great about it: Small, Remote, Digital & Analog, Includes all needed accessories
What's not so great: Nuthin
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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Makes you think happy thoughts.
on June 5, 2013
Posted by: redLectroid
from Bloomingdale, IL
I just turned 40. I still love this movie. When I saw the blu-ray preview on the WALL-E blu-ray my eyes went as big as saucers. This version is stunning to look at. When you're old enough to have grown up on having to wait for it to be shown on regular tv (when there were only 7 channels) or renting it and copying it with your VCR on SLP speed, you really, really get blown away by it's beauty. I never knew Tinkerbell was so hot! Of course I love the story because I loved it as a kid and this movie really brings my back to innocence (except for Tinkerbell but back then I didn't think of women as "hot"). My only wish is that I wish they had originally filmed it in widescreen. Thank you technology for making it easier to relive childhood fantasy.
What's great about it: Looks utterly fantastic
What's not so great: Originally filmed 4:3
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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Am I in the right business?
on June 5, 2013
Posted by: redLectroid
from Bloomingdale, IL
I was shopping online for this blu-ray season and came across it on Amazon. Some guy wanted $100 for this season with the bonus t-shirt because it was limited and VERY rare. I immediately went to Bestbuy.com and saw it there for about $40. Ha!
If you haven't seen the show and don't think that's not your thing, give it a try and you too will be sucked in. I didn't think that I would like it but I'm a Bryan Cranston fan so I gave it half a chance and do not regret it. It has the same attention-sucking power as Game of Thrones and True Blood does.
The fourth season ends with a total, mind-blowing shocker where you can finally exhale from holding your breath for all four seasons.
I haven't actually watched the blu-ray version but on the back cover it says that there are a few unedited episodes. I hope that they are all unedited just like the DVD versions of Hell's Kitchen. I love swearing as long as it's not at me!
What's great about it: Pulls you into the darker side of life
What's not so great: Only two seasons left
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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Control up to 8 devices using this Logitech Harmony 650 915-000159 universal remote that is compatible with more than 225,000 devices across more than 5,000 brands for wide-ranging use. One-touch activity buttons simplify option selection.
 
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5
A home theater geek's dream come true!
on June 5, 2013
Posted by: redLectroid
from Bloomingdale, IL
I use this for my Samsung tv and blu-ray player, Def Tech sc-4000, Pioneer receiver and my xfinity Motorola dvr. It has a lcd screen where you can view and adjust EVERY OPTION your unit has to offer. It can be tedious to access every option your unit may have to offer, like my receiver has like 38 pages of options, but if you program it efficiently it is a breeze to use. It is not touch screen. It has buttons next to the lcd screen. I prefer this to touch screen. It also fits nicely in your hand and it's easy to get used to where the buttons are without looking at them because they are shaped different. And they automaticaly light up with the slightest movement or shake of the remote.
Programming the remote from your computer is so simple that a monkey with no brain could do it.
What's great about it: Has the power of Harry Potter's wand
What's not so great: I'd have to use 5 remotes without it
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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Tasty Hobbitses
on April 18, 2013
Posted by: redLectroid
from Bloomingdale, IL
Verified Purchase:Yes
I heard that they were going to make The Hobbit a long time ago. I waited patiently and finally it's here. I don't even go to the movies anymore because home theater is so good nowadays, but I went to see this in the 24fps presentation. I'm not big on increasing fps because I don't like movies to have a "soap opera/reality show look" to them.
So about the blu ray: It came out QUICK! It came out even while it was still playing in some theaters. I am still used to the olden days when I had to wait 2-3 years for a movie to come out on VHS. Even though I know there will be a extended version released in November, I still bought this version and I'm not complaining like some whiners.
The transfer is great, the sound is great, the BB exclusive packaging is a little disappointing. I thought that Gollum would be the cover art for the case ( I pre-ordered online). Instead, he is only on the outer sleeve and no matter how well you take care of your stuff, the sleeve always suffers some damage. Gollum is in 3D though and if you tilt the sleeve from side to side, you can see Bilbo (same picture as the case cover art) as well. It's like the special edition version of ID4 on VHS.
Writing a review for this movie is a little redundant. I mean, who ISN'T gonna buy this? It's a great movie and an ultimate escape! Read the book if you haven't!
My Best Buy number: 0569999456
My Best Buy number: 0569999456
What's great about it: short book, long movie. Pre-ordered online and it arrived on release date
What's not so great: BB exclusive sleeve and cover art
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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This Definitive Technology CS8060 loudspeaker features two 4-1/2" midrange drivers and an 8" subwoofer with a 150W amplifier for amazing sound. Linear Response Waveguide technology smoothes off-axis frequency response and disperses sound over a wide area.
 
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Once you go 8060, you'll never go back
on April 10, 2013
Posted by: redLectroid
from Bloomingdale, IL
I auditioned 4 different centers at Best Buy over several weeks. I went to the store many times and practically watched the whole Dark Knight movie over the course of those weeks. I was biased towards getting a B&W HTM61B center to go with the rest of my B&W speakers, but it distorted at higher volumes. How could this be?! My 685B's don't distort and they're practically the same thing! So Dave the associate showed me the Def Tech 8040 on the surround setup in front of the couch, outside of the sound room. He unplugged the L and R channels and cranked up the volume. I kept asking him if the side channels were actually unplugged because this center has such a wide field that it sounded like the front channels were still on. That is when I became unbiased.
The bass on the 8040 was actually good, but I like being able to tune the bass to my liking and I like overkill so I bought the 8060. This speaker puts the "theater" in "home theater". You can CRANK the volume and this thing can take whatever you throw at it and then some. Dialog, explosions, lightsabers, you name it, they all sound amazing! I prefer to listen to music using the neo:6 setting on my receiver and music sounds wonderful as well.
I have a Def Tech SC4000 sub as well and I turn it all the way down at night so that I don't wake the house up. I had this sub and a Sony center before I had the 8060. The first time I used the 8060 at night, I thought that the sub was still on! That's how deep and rich the bass is on the 8060.
Originally I didn't think that the 8060 would sound as good as the B&W because the 8060 had 4 1/2" mids and the B&W had 6 1/2" mids. Boy was I wrong.
This speaker is why I never again have to pay 10 bucks to go to the theater. I am completely satisfied and extremely happy that I made this purchase.
My Best Buy number: 569999456
What's great about it: Getting swept away by a hurricane of sound
What's not so great: Nothing!
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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Experience stunningly clear stereo sound with this Bowers & Wilkins M1MB 100W satellite speaker that features a 4" woven glass fiber woofer cone and 1" aluminum dome tweeter for high-quality audio.
 
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Surround Me!
on April 9, 2013
Posted by: redLectroid
from Bloomingdale, IL
I bought 4 of these as my surrounds for my 7.1 setup. I went to Best Buy many times to audition surround speakers. I was originally looking at the B&W 686B's to do the job but they weren't a good wall or ceiling mounting option because of their size, but sounded great. I then listened to some Def Tech ProMonitor 800's but they didn't sound as warm as the 686B's. After a couple of weeks I saw the M1's on display and gave them a listen. They sounded superb and evenly balanced. They could even handle a high volume and still sound great. They come with a wall mount as well as a stand so I was sold.
The wall mount feature was important to me so I will elaborate. The mounts took a little fidgeting to get them to fit right, but by the third one I had it down. When they are completed, they look clean and neat. I did not run the wires through my walls. I have the wire going down the wall but it still looks nice because the wires attach inside of the mount instead of the speaker.
The speakers can also be angled as much as you need them to be. You can even refit the mount on the back of the speaker to turn the speaker horizontally.
These are fine surrounds. They deliver great sound in a small package without that "boxey" sound.
My Best Buy number: 569999456
What's great about it: Great build and sound
What's not so great: Can't think of anything
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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This powered subwoofer features an 8" high-excursion active driver and a 1200W Class HD digital tracking amplifier to ensure robust bass sound with low distortion and high output. The compact enclosure provides flexible placement options.
 
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EARTHQUAKE!!!
on April 9, 2013
Posted by: redLectroid
from Bloomingdale, IL
I've had this sub for a year and I am overall pleased. The remote, along with the digital display, is super handy. Being able to tune the phase to your seating position makes a HUGE difference in sound.
I like the different EQ settings as well. It does make a difference when watching a movie or listening to music. I don't turn this sub up too loud so I can use the EQ1 setting witch gives you lower lows. When I do turn it up loud, I just leave the EQ off. I usually have the volume up to 10 and up to 16 when I really want to shake the house. It goes up to 40 but there really is no need to go that high.
This is the first sub that I've paid over $150 for and there is no comparison in sound, volume and quality. However, there does seem to be some lacking in the upper hz range. I have a car with a factory sound system and I can feel the bass in this upper range, but with this sub it seems to be a little weak, but this is noticeable when playing music.
For movies, this sub makes the earth shake and shatters molecules. No complaints there. There were a few times, when I first got this, that I got some distortion when watching a movie but this sub is so tuneable that I've never had that problem again.
I realize that this is not a high end sub so this will not have the sound or impact of a high end sub. However, it doesn't have the huge price of one nor take up a giant amount of space either.
All in all, this is a fantastic sub for the money. I thoroughly enjoy it and love its features. I was going to get the sc2000 but I am glad I went for the extra features with the sc4000.
My Best Buy number: 569999456
What's great about it: Size, Deep Bass, Setting Options, Remote, Digital Display
What's not so great: Seems to be lacking punch in the 200hz area
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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Overall2 out of 52 out of 5
works most of the time
By pooleking from Cleveland, Oh
I happened to get this model free with my Samsung TV. I went to put in a 3D DVD and it said I needed a firmware update. So I went to the Samsung web page, downloaded the software, unzipped it, and burned to a disc. My DVD player didn't recognize the cd. So I called Samsung. They sent me a cd and I loaded it. 2 weeks later I couldn't play a regular blue ray dvd nor a 3d blue ray that was created before my last firmware update. So again I called Samsung and they said they'd send out a firmware cd. After it arrived I put it in the player and it did NOT recognize there disc. 1st version was 2025.0 , next version that would'nt load was 2029.0. When I called again the same day I got the 2029.0 version. The tech said I need an updated version of 2030.0. But that will not load until I load 2029.0 version. So they're sending me two more discs. One of the 2029.0 and 2030.0 versions. 7-10 days waiting for shipping. What a pain in the butt. What happens if neither works???? Still waiting to see
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redLectroid
December 10, 2012
Most all tvs, blu-ray players require firmware updates. Next time try using your built-in wifi to update or download the update on your computer and then transfer it via usb to your device. That will make it much easier.
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This powered subwoofer features an 8" high-excursion active driver and a 1200W Class HD digital tracking amplifier to ensure robust bass sound with low distortion and high output. The compact enclosure provides flexible placement options.
 
Overall4 out of 54 out of 5
EARTHQUAKE!!!
By redLectroid from Bloomingdale, IL
I've had this sub for a year and I am overall pleased. The remote, along with the digital display, is super handy. Being able to tune the phase to your seating position makes a HUGE difference in sound.
I like the different EQ settings as well. It does make a difference when watching a movie or listening to music. I don't turn this sub up too loud so I can use the EQ1 setting witch gives you lower lows. When I do turn it up loud, I just leave the EQ off. I usually have the volume up to 10 and up to 16 when I really want to shake the house. It goes up to 40 but there really is no need to go that high.
This is the first sub that I've paid over $150 for and there is no comparison in sound, volume and quality. However, there does seem to be some lacking in the upper hz range. I have a car with a factory sound system and I can feel the bass in this upper range, but with this sub it seems to be a little weak, but this is noticeable when playing music.
For movies, this sub makes the earth shake and shatters molecules. No complaints there. There were a few times, when I first got this, that I got some distortion when watching a movie but this sub is so tuneable that I've never had that problem again.
I realize that this is not a high end sub so this will not have the sound or impact of a high end sub. However, it doesn't have the huge price of one nor take up a giant amount of space either.
All in all, this is a fantastic sub for the money. I thoroughly enjoy it and love its features. I was going to get the sc2000 but I am glad I went for the extra features with the sc4000.
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Bloomingdale, IL
Update 6/24/14
June 24, 2014
I just installed some foam corner bass absorbers that I made myself from some giant foam rubber pieces that has been in the attic for 10 years. I wanted to test this mod out before I invest in some quality sound absorbers from Auralex or the like. I turns out that these things WORK! It's like putting a Borla on a Corvette. The bass is subdued, tighter and most importantly, tuned. All of the boominess and muddy sound have been eliminated. It's cliche, but listening to some of my favorite songs was like hearing them for the first time. Instead of just BASS in your FACE you get notes and tones. I really wish that I gave this sub 5 stars. I very highly recommend investing in some high quality wall and corner foam absorbers. My first choice was Auralex, but they are pretty pricey (it's just foam), but they have a good rep. I just found another company, The Foam Factory, and they are much less expensive and they also have a good rep. Auralex will also give you a FREE room configuration from their website.
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