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This LG 27-inch UHD 4K monitor provides ergonomic flexibility with a tilt stand. Refresh rates reduce ghosting and blurring, keeping the picture smooth. Enjoy 4K multiscreen convenience for gaming, email and applications tiled for convenience. The frameless design and sleek styling let you save space with this LG 27-inch UHD 4K monitor.
Posted by: IAS09
from Farmington, MI
I am using this monitor with Lenovo Desktop with nvidia 700 series card 2GB memory. Win 10, main use office suite, netflix/you tube, internet browsing.
Image quality is superb, I have used some tweaks made as mentioned on some reviews.
For Price this would be one the cheapest IPS 4K monitor with great image quality.
No dead pixel
Screen uniformity is good overall, very slight bright spot on bottom right edge in complete dark screen but no issue otherwise (very normal with bright IPS panels)
Design is super slick with issue, (stand is flimsy and could wobble for non sturdy desk, not a issue for me i am using it office with sturdy desk otherwise i would deduct 1/2 star)
On screen menus using OS are great and one can change setting in windows without dangling with menu button physically.
Dual input split screen is big plus, can use two computers and use both hdmis with split screen. I will use Mac book pro with retina display to connect 2nd HDMI port with MDP to HDMI connection.
Matte finish screen, AG coating do not bother me but some have complained.
if you need 4K monitor this is best for the money.
Best Buy price match is sweet, so i can see before i buy and avoid internet return hassle if something goes wrong. 45 day return/exchange is sweet for elite plus members.
Image quality is superb, I have used some tweaks made as mentioned on some reviews.
For Price this would be one the cheapest IPS 4K monitor with great image quality.
No dead pixel
Screen uniformity is good overall, very slight bright spot on bottom right edge in complete dark screen but no issue otherwise (very normal with bright IPS panels)
Design is super slick with issue, (stand is flimsy and could wobble for non sturdy desk, not a issue for me i am using it office with sturdy desk otherwise i would deduct 1/2 star)
On screen menus using OS are great and one can change setting in windows without dangling with menu button physically.
Dual input split screen is big plus, can use two computers and use both hdmis with split screen. I will use Mac book pro with retina display to connect 2nd HDMI port with MDP to HDMI connection.
Matte finish screen, AG coating do not bother me but some have complained.
if you need 4K monitor this is best for the money.
Best Buy price match is sweet, so i can see before i buy and avoid internet return hassle if something goes wrong. 45 day return/exchange is sweet for elite plus members.
My Best Buy number: 021523715
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Explore new digital landscapes with this Lenovo Ideacentre desktop. NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 graphics with 2GB of dedicated memory drive video playback and complex game play, and a whopping six USB ports, an HDMI output, and mic and headphone jacks let you connect all you favorite peripherals. Built-in wireless and Bluetooth functions enhance your connections with this Lenovo Ideacentre desktop.
Posted by: IAS09
from Farmington, MI
We are Mac user family for a while now, own Imac and MacBook pros mostly, for some applications we needed a Windows PC, so budget was to spend as low as possible we tried a low budget Laptop last year but it was disaster, so this time we settled for Desktop apart for mobility this works well, this Lenovo desktop is new at best buy, the older version have very decent specs and good reviews so I got this one, my use was mostly MS office and occasional Netflix and YouTube. setup was very easy, connected it to Samsung UHD monitor (got it same day) and Logitech 710 KB mouse combo. Installed office and I was up and running in 30 minutes.
8 GB SSD definitely helps in boot time, I would recommend this system for normal internet and MS office use, may be low end games. I will add RAM maybe if needed, have to see if it is using two 4GB sticks or one. .
good overall Desktop.
At work I use windows 7 and not used to win 10 but it works, installing apps for printers and other accessories was not difficult for new win 10 user.
8 GB SSD definitely helps in boot time, I would recommend this system for normal internet and MS office use, may be low end games. I will add RAM maybe if needed, have to see if it is using two 4GB sticks or one. .
good overall Desktop.
At work I use windows 7 and not used to win 10 but it works, installing apps for printers and other accessories was not difficult for new win 10 user.
My Best Buy number: 021523715
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Samsung 28" S271HL U28E590D 4K UHD Monitor: See all of your photo's details during editing. Video game levels look amazing. The large screen allows you to have multiple windows open at once to get more work done.
Posted by: IAS09
from Farmington, MI
This is entry level UHD monitor, Styling is very similar to Samsung TVs. Screen is matt finish, bezel is glossy though. power button is on back side and used as joystick for settings.
I have very basic brand new Lenovo Desktop with latest I5 and NVidia GTX 730 video card. monitor is connected to HDMI2 for 60 HZ 4K, it seems to work fine, PC is used for Office apps using some online videos like YouTube and Netflix app (no 4K there).
I wanted to buy a new 27 inch monitor, curious about UHD so paid $100 extra for UHD which great deal in my opinion.
I am using audio jack in monitor for speakers connection (Harmon Kardon Sticks with subwoofer), so far so good. Image quality is perfect even though it is TN panel, for most people this is very decent monitor. Reviews are decent on this monitor as well, Dell was another one recommended but almost $200 more not worth for my usage, I have other Samsung curve monitor and SUHD tv and I am very happy with their performances so Samsung UHD monitor is logical choice for me.
great price if you get it for $400.
I have very basic brand new Lenovo Desktop with latest I5 and NVidia GTX 730 video card. monitor is connected to HDMI2 for 60 HZ 4K, it seems to work fine, PC is used for Office apps using some online videos like YouTube and Netflix app (no 4K there).
I wanted to buy a new 27 inch monitor, curious about UHD so paid $100 extra for UHD which great deal in my opinion.
I am using audio jack in monitor for speakers connection (Harmon Kardon Sticks with subwoofer), so far so good. Image quality is perfect even though it is TN panel, for most people this is very decent monitor. Reviews are decent on this monitor as well, Dell was another one recommended but almost $200 more not worth for my usage, I have other Samsung curve monitor and SUHD tv and I am very happy with their performances so Samsung UHD monitor is logical choice for me.
great price if you get it for $400.
My Best Buy number: 021523715
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This Pioneer Elite SC-95 A/V receiver features Class D3 amplification for lush, powerful audio. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
Customer Rating
5
One of the best specially at under $1k price
on June 2, 2016
Posted by: IAS09
from Farmington, MI
This Avr is a bargain at sub 1k price, I owned Sc-85 already bought 2 years ago, the only thing I did not like about SC-85 was no hdcp2.2 on it, luckily Samsung 4K bluray has two hdmi out to address that. This Sc-95 is complete package with wireless and BT built it, I am using wired connection any way, since I was familiar with setting it took me 15 min to do 5.2 connection. Took probably an hour to try different sound calibration, I am to a level that I really like the setup now, the GUI is really dated and slow, it is faster than SC-85 but similar to my 12 years old Yamaha Avr, but once I am done with setting that part of shortcoming will not be an issue. Sound quality is top notch in this AVR,
Video and audio up scaling is very good.
I am using Samsung 65 inch 4K tv, oppo bdp-93, appletv 4 and old toshiba HD DVD (still have it with movies) Player with it, Speakers are definitive Tech st20 towers, 8060st center, bookshelf for surround and Sc6000 subs,
I would suggest people to use online setup tool it is very easy to use. Control app on iPad will make the tweaking of audio super easy.
Pioneer should put a printed Manual in package it is very helpful and prevents going back and forth to laptop, the manual online has very small fonts too.
Bestbuy had the best price when I got it.
If some one is looking for AVR this is time to get AVR, it is a future proof AVR with all latest and upcoming tech built in at great price until next year model comes in at full price.
Video and audio up scaling is very good.
I am using Samsung 65 inch 4K tv, oppo bdp-93, appletv 4 and old toshiba HD DVD (still have it with movies) Player with it, Speakers are definitive Tech st20 towers, 8060st center, bookshelf for surround and Sc6000 subs,
I would suggest people to use online setup tool it is very easy to use. Control app on iPad will make the tweaking of audio super easy.
Pioneer should put a printed Manual in package it is very helpful and prevents going back and forth to laptop, the manual online has very small fonts too.
Bestbuy had the best price when I got it.
If some one is looking for AVR this is time to get AVR, it is a future proof AVR with all latest and upcoming tech built in at great price until next year model comes in at full price.
My Best Buy number: 0215237154
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The ARRIS SURFboard SB6190 is a DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem with 32 downstream x 8 upstream bonded channels, making it a perfect addition to your home network. The SB6190 is best for cable internet speed plans up to 800 Mbps.
Customer Rating
5
Works as it should
on May 22, 2016
Posted by: IAS09
from Farmington, MI
Arris make some really nice modems, one thing good about them is connect and forget, they just work, i have upgraded from SB6141which has 8 download bonding channels, SB6190 has 32, my ISP supports 16 now, i bought this to future proof it for at least 3-4 years, it literally took me less than 5 minutes between unpacking it and up and running, using it with 200 Mbps connection. if you are thinking for buying one i would recommend to buy 6190 as compared to 6183, as it will have lot of room to grow until DOCSIS 3.1 is out.
One thing i have noticed on the front panel is that the lights are not very bright and they wont blink as compared to SB6141. they stay solid color in green and blue. it is important as mine is sitting in Entertainment Center, SB6141 i placed it behind equipments to avoid the blinking bright light.
Tested the speed and i am getting 230 Mbps consistently. i am using multiple Apple Airport Extremes connected via ethernet on my network and everything is working great, do not even have to reboot any apple router. this definitely a winner modem. i wish the price be around $100 not $150, my only gripe.
One thing i have noticed on the front panel is that the lights are not very bright and they wont blink as compared to SB6141. they stay solid color in green and blue. it is important as mine is sitting in Entertainment Center, SB6141 i placed it behind equipments to avoid the blinking bright light.
Tested the speed and i am getting 230 Mbps consistently. i am using multiple Apple Airport Extremes connected via ethernet on my network and everything is working great, do not even have to reboot any apple router. this definitely a winner modem. i wish the price be around $100 not $150, my only gripe.
My Best Buy number: 0215237154
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Designed for use with a variety home automation and entertainment devices, this Logitech Harmony Elite 915-000256 remote allows easy control through closed cabinets or walls for flexible use. The remote works with Alexa, and the Harmony mobile app supports simple on-to-go operation.
Customer Rating
5
Best Harmony Remote after Harmony One
on April 10, 2016
Posted by: IAS09
from Farmington, MI
I have been using harmony remotes for a long time now, After harmony one logitech have the right direction as far as setup and software is concerned but the remote design was not good, the position of main DVR button was awkward and it took long to get used to it, i own harmony ultimate.
Setup:
iPhone app will set the remote hub via bluetooth and connects it to your wifi router, rest of Setup is very easy if you own a harmony remote, it will ask to copy details from older remote and you are done, first time syncing is long because you hub and remote all need to be synced. for first time use all you have to do is add all devices and activities are setup by assigning inputs for each device,
This remote has dedicated button for your home automated devices like Philips hue, nest and some other popular ones. these buttons could be used to control these devices, i use philips hue ambient light, it is easy to add to it activities, you can use on when required like after sunset only. Favorite channels are very easy to add, setup took my direct tv channel line up all i had to do it pick the one i need. Setup could be done on phone and on Mac/PC, it is very easy on iPhone not sure how it is on Android. HUB has two IR blasters it helps sending IR signals to devices, i never had any problems with old hub or this hub.Fit finish is top notch, button feel is better than touch, screen is good quality,
Setup:
iPhone app will set the remote hub via bluetooth and connects it to your wifi router, rest of Setup is very easy if you own a harmony remote, it will ask to copy details from older remote and you are done, first time syncing is long because you hub and remote all need to be synced. for first time use all you have to do is add all devices and activities are setup by assigning inputs for each device,
This remote has dedicated button for your home automated devices like Philips hue, nest and some other popular ones. these buttons could be used to control these devices, i use philips hue ambient light, it is easy to add to it activities, you can use on when required like after sunset only. Favorite channels are very easy to add, setup took my direct tv channel line up all i had to do it pick the one i need. Setup could be done on phone and on Mac/PC, it is very easy on iPhone not sure how it is on Android. HUB has two IR blasters it helps sending IR signals to devices, i never had any problems with old hub or this hub.Fit finish is top notch, button feel is better than touch, screen is good quality,
Only problem i faced is when i copy my setup from ultimate it did not take Samsung UHD BD player, the annoyance was when i tried to add UBD-K8500 it did not recognize the samsung model number, it did on harmony ultimate home, i had to make the IR command learned into remote, it does not make any sense why the database are not similar for each remote, Samsung player is out for two months now.
Conclusion:
This is best remote Logitech has made.
Price of $300 is high i think, $200 be a decent price which it will sell eventually like the ultimate, most people who are harmony owners will buy this remote even with high price but most people will stick to touch models for price reason.
Conclusion:
This is best remote Logitech has made.
Price of $300 is high i think, $200 be a decent price which it will sell eventually like the ultimate, most people who are harmony owners will buy this remote even with high price but most people will stick to touch models for price reason.
My Best Buy number: 0215237154
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The new Apple TV delivers an all-new experience with Touch andSiri, powerful new hardware, and great content, games, and more on the App Store. The Touch surface on the new Siri Remote offers innovative ways to interact with your TV, creating a connected experience with a screen that's across the room. With Siri, finding something to watch is as easy as just asking. And with apps, Apple TV allows you to customize your TV for personal and shared experiences in the living room.
Posted by: IAS09
from Farmington, MI
If One have apple content in iTunes library Apple TV is must. it does what older Apple TV did but with better graphics, speed and added games, setup is super easy via iPhone, the only negative about AppleTv is no having 4K support, the hardware is there for 4K, i am hoping Apple will upgrade it via firmware and not make people buy a new Apple TV, it will be Apple loss if they don't update it via FW.
Siri is big advantage over the old model, I will be using mostly for netflix and apple content, not much in gaming that is why 32 GB is good enough for me.
i wish remote was could take tap for enter instead of press, it is annoying pressing it.i wish there is option to do dark background instead of white.
Siri is big advantage over the old model, I will be using mostly for netflix and apple content, not much in gaming that is why 32 GB is good enough for me.
i wish remote was could take tap for enter instead of press, it is annoying pressing it.i wish there is option to do dark background instead of white.
My Best Buy number: 0215237154
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Samsung UBD-K8500 4K Ultra HD Smart Blu-ray Player: This HDR-compatible, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player offers 4x the resolution of a standard Blu-ray player. The built-in UHD upscaling technology enhances the picture quality from standard Blu-ray discs and DVDs, and built-in Wi-Fi allows you to stream 4K movies and shows from your favorite services.Learn more about 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray ›
Posted by: IAS09
from Farmington, MI
I was not sure I will buy this or not, wanted a oppo UHD player but no indication from Oppo doing it any time soon. So I got this one for the time being,
Setting up player is easy, make sure you have high speed hdmi cable, I am using monoprice ultra slim cable one hdmi to one connect box to my Samsung js9000 tv and audio hdmi to pioneer AC-85 Avr.
Audio bitstream to Avr, there are deep color setting in tv and bluray player to turn on most of these setting on tv and player I set to auto as both are Samsung brand it will be optimized by player, picked some movies, agent 47, fantastic 4, last witch hunter, they look good.
HDR makes huge difference, this player upscale bluray very good also, if one has Samsung tv it upscale a too, I don't see much difference there.
Player looks cheap for price with no display at all.
Not sure how long the disc format last but is good to have discs if price for digital is not coming down.
The price will be down to $200 within a year I think, early adopters will pay max as we always do.
Movie prices are not super high but are same as some new Bluray releases, it will be around 20 if format sells well.
Setting up player is easy, make sure you have high speed hdmi cable, I am using monoprice ultra slim cable one hdmi to one connect box to my Samsung js9000 tv and audio hdmi to pioneer AC-85 Avr.
Audio bitstream to Avr, there are deep color setting in tv and bluray player to turn on most of these setting on tv and player I set to auto as both are Samsung brand it will be optimized by player, picked some movies, agent 47, fantastic 4, last witch hunter, they look good.
HDR makes huge difference, this player upscale bluray very good also, if one has Samsung tv it upscale a too, I don't see much difference there.
Player looks cheap for price with no display at all.
Not sure how long the disc format last but is good to have discs if price for digital is not coming down.
The price will be down to $200 within a year I think, early adopters will pay max as we always do.
Movie prices are not super high but are same as some new Bluray releases, it will be around 20 if format sells well.
My Best Buy number: 0215237154
Mobile Submission: True
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This Definitive Technology BP-8020ST floorstanding loudspeaker features Forward Focus Bipolar Array technology for room-filling sound. The 8" subwoofer with a 150W Class D amplifier delivers brilliant audio.
Posted by: IAS09
from Farmington, MI
I have been using Deftech speakers for more than 10 years, i have Mythos system in FR for Last 10 years with SC6000 subwoofer (updated recently). I am in the process of putting together a home theater area in my basement, it is large area so keeping that in mind, my setup is ST8020 for fronts, 8060 HD as center and SM55 bookshelf as surround, My subwoofer is Infinity R12. Yamaha Rx1700 is my AVR, for a large open area this system is amazingly full sounding. I am in breaking in period, the sound will get even better after 20-30 hours of break in, the bipolar effect is very nice in movies and music both. setup is, Front and Center is set to Large in AVR and Surround is set to small, Bass is send to subwoofer and Front both. i am really happy with this setup, if you have all area you might not need subwoofer but i would recommend to put SC4000 smaller in this system, the super cube sealed subwoofer blend much nicer as compared to other subwoofer.
Deftech speakers are great for the price, sale price going now makes this even better.
Deftech speakers are great for the price, sale price going now makes this even better.
My Best Buy number: 0215237154
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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.
Posted by: IAS09
from Farmington, MI
If you have large area for Home theater setup this is the center channel speaker to get, the powered subwoofer is great for clear dialogue with deep bass. i am suing 8020t as front and SM55 for surrounds.
Speakers setting to Large in AVR, let the crossover inside the speakers take care of the switching, Speaker is very slim as compared to other center speakers. the sound is big though. This is true center channel speaker. i would recommend this speaker.
Speakers setting to Large in AVR, let the crossover inside the speakers take care of the switching, Speaker is very slim as compared to other center speakers. the sound is big though. This is true center channel speaker. i would recommend this speaker.
My Best Buy number: 021523715
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Learn more about Windows 8Geek Squad® Certified Refurbished products are thoroughly, painstakingly and lovingly tested, so you can be sure that your device will work right, right away. Learn more about Geek Squad® Certified Refurbished products.Enjoy striking visuals with this Samsung GCRF-NP365E5C-S03US laptop that features a 15.6" high-definition display and AMD Radeon HD 7520G graphics for crisp images with lifelike detail. The high-speed wireless LAN enables simple Web connection.
Overall
3 out of 5
3 out of 5It;s a laptop.. nothing extra special
By Autumnstorm
from Tampa, Florida
I purchased this laptop for the memory, processor speed, and the hard drive size hoping that is would be pretty speedy around the net and opening files on the computer itself.. but in reality it is really no faster then my 7 yr old laptop and even facebook games do not play much better. Also this has windows 8 which is nothing but a nightmare. I hate it totally. My friend purchased a gateway from walmart for $50 less then this and it actually ran better.. go figure.. I am not totally happy with my purchase but since I have to have this right now and have no more time to shop I will be keeping it.
Not the greatest value....just sayin
Not the greatest value....just sayin
IAS09
Farmington, MI
good quality laptop for the price
March 11, 2013
i got the same and i am very happy with its performance. it is very inexpensive machine but good enough for browsing and some light work. makes sure you download all updates and update system BIOS, it took me more that two hours to apply all updates. It is running very good.
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Canon EF 70–200mm f/4L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens: If landscapes are your main focus, this lens has what you need to create photos of distant scenes and captivating compressed perspectives. It's also useful for portraits and outdoor sports photography. Whether you're a professional photographer or a serious amateur, this versatile lens will be a valuable addition to your kit.
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5Lots of pluses but poor image quality in my copy
By Llenslover
from southern oregon
I kept hearing great things about the 70x200 L lens. I bought this one for around $1100. What I learned later is I bought the 4.0 version, not the 2.8 version that goes for about $2300. The later one is the one with excellent the raving reviews. I have two Canon L lens that give me good image quality when used correctly. I got this new third lens and used it for over two weeks in all kinds of conditions and settings. The image quality was terrible, worse than my inexpensive 18x135 kit lens, which I refuse to use due to image quality. Apparently I got a poor copy with focusing issues. This happens with lenses, even L lenses, from time to time. Best Buy was gracious about refunding my money and I will buy a different L lens.
IAS09
Farmington, MI
April 20, 2013
i am not sure how one make expensive purchase like this not knowing it is 2.8 or 4.0 lens, maybe you got a bad copy, this is top lens, not very good in very low light, using this lens with full fram sensor camera like 6d or 5dMK3 will give very good results.
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Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation Enjoy immersive surround sound with this Jamo Torsten soundbar that includes a side-firing 10" wireless subwoofer for dynamic low-end audio. Bluetooth technology and NFC capability offers simple connection to compatible devices.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5I will never buy a jamo product ever.
By Steveinnevada
from Nevada
After setting up sound bar with their ridiculous flashing colored lights directions I'm waiting to here some great sounds from this 800.00 speaker. Not to happen. The volume goes down on its own, faster especially when you change channels. Called their 800# on hold for 1hour, left my name # no call back. Emailed their support team (ha) no response, it's been 7days. Traded it in for the sonos sound bar, love it (4 stars)
IAS09
Farmington, MI
April 4, 2014
return it to store, i had to return Energy sound bar for same reason as yours, BB did not have replacement so i got Jamo instead, i am glad Energy bar did not work out for me. This sound bar is very good for the price, i tried quite a few and settled for this.
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Designed for use with home entertainment and home automation devices, this Logitech Harmony Ultimate Home remote integrates a full-color touch screen, motion sensing and vibration feedback for a seamless, intuitive Harmony control experience.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Returning it to Best Buy
By seanb61
from Chicago
Half-baked software release with too many bugs. Setup on mobile device only is a huge mistake. It's got so many bugs and things that just don't make sense.
For example, how the heck is someone supposed to change the temp on their Nest with the current touch interface; it's just horrible. How about a simple + and - button on the Next area to go up and down vs the horrible sliding gesture that can't be controlled at all, if anyone has a Nest please try it out, it's just wrong, wrong, wrong. Also, the remote tells me when the nest is in auto away and asks me if I want to change that (good idea) yet when I tell it to do so it will not do it.
I am a current owner of 2 Harmony 900's and the form factor of the ultimate is just horrible. Can't get used to how it feels in my hand and as many people have stated the transport buttons above the screen are frustrating to the point of being useless - constantly shifting the remote in your hand to reach or using 2 hands is not an option.
I have wanted to purchase an ultimate for about a year and with the Best Buy coupon deal and the new features it was finally time to pull the trigger since I had an old 890 not in use that was broken I could use for the the deal. However, I boxed this awful attempt at a remote up last night and will be returning it today. There are so many things wrong with this design it just can't be tolerated.
If you already have a working Harmony 900, don't be tricked into think this is a better remote, it is not. It's got some great ideas but the software and physical form factor of the remote needs a lot of work.
If Logitech were to release a remote that is physically closer in design to the 900 under the living home brand, I could see giving it another shot, but I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon.
IAS09
Farmington, MI
Good remote need some improvements
September 28, 2014
Overall I am happy with remote, it is not like the harmony One or 900 that lot of people like, i have read lot of reviews about new post Harmony One era harmony remote, people have mix feeling about it, my daughter commented after looking new remote "finally they got rid of so many buttons" people are used to touch screen screens so logitech is going in right direction, i think. Remember when touch screen phone came every one did not embrace it initially, Black berry hard buttons were very popular, now RIM is almost going out of business.
I agree with some of the setup protocol Logitech used is very awkward. I would like to use my computer to setup, Smart phones are not that fast yet. they also let you copy from old account which will make it so easy, all you have to do is pair the hub with wireless router.
The IR blasters are very good to work with all my equipment. I owned 2 Harmony One and 650. Once you get used to touch screen, this is nice remote to have. with improvements this will be awesome remote.
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ecobee ecobee3 Programmable Touch-Screen Wi-Fi Thermostat: Maintain a comfortable home with this programmable thermostat, which is Apple® HomeKit-enabled, so you can control the temperature remotely using your compatible device. Home IQ helps you conserve energy.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5An upgrade from the Filtrete Radio Thermostat
By TheHotHit
I used the Filtrete Radio Thermostat for a few years and was quite happy with it. After reading some reviews about the ecobee3, I decided to buy the HomeLink version and see if it was as good as the reviews suggested.
Installation took 25 minutes, including tidying up the existing wiring (which were way too long). Luckily I'd attached the "C" wire to my furnace when I installed the Filtrete. Wiring was not a problem at all. I'm thinking of having it control my whole house humidifier, although I may need to use the included power extender kit to add the extra wire needed.
I think that it's a great product - with abundant tweaks and options (such as running the furnace fan for a set amount of time every hour). The iOS app. (as of July 30, 2015) has a small bug - forgetting login credentials, but it's pretty decent.
I think that I'm going to spring for 2 more remote sensors, but at almost $80 for the pair - they are pretty expensive.
IAS09
Farmington, MI
Home kit functionality?
August 3, 2015
Have you tried the home kit functionality? what functions available on home kit?
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Bell'O Triple Play TV Stand: With room for your flat-panel TV and up to 4 A/V components, this TV stand helps you keep your home theater setup neat. The Triple Play design allows you to mount your TV to a wall using the included swivel bracket or use the stand as a 3-shelf table for flexibility.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Not great for my 55'
By LastDon
from SF CA
If you use the built in swivel mount to suspend the TV from the stand ( the main reason I chose this stand) it looks really flimsy. My 55' TV ( which is supposed to work) leans forward and doesn't looks safe. It's was disappointing to improvise and use it differently from what was intended. I had already invested too much time installing it and was really heavy out of the box to bring back. The best I could do is give it a deservingly not do good review and hope it detours others from buying this product.
IAS09
Farmington, MI
not good for price
October 17, 2015
it is easy to assemble but i have two issues with it, top shelves screws do not align with holes, i connected 3 out of four, due to this glass do not align with the shelves support, 50 inch plasma TV leaned forward when installed on the mount, i was afraid it will break, i put it back on the top glass shelf., i think it is only good for may 50 lbs tv for mount, i would have returned it but it is too much hassle. overall stand looks good. but for the money they are charging it should be lot better. if it is $100 i would be ok with the purchase.
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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.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Fake Specs
By Cirv
I purchased this on the recommendation of a Magnolia associate after finding out that the sub woofer I was looking for was not carried by any of the stores in my area. I had the magnolia person give me a demo of the unit, which they didn't know how to operate I realized after I read through the manual. Putting it in place, it has really low range into the lower frequencies which is what I was looking to get a sub for as my speakers were good down to 70hz. The power is no where near 1200w as the associate and specs mentioned, more like 100 or 200w. The associate and sub information both said that 1200w was the RMS power, this is an outright lie.
I will never buy any speakers from this brand again, their completely made up specs show when you go to actually use the equipment. When I asked about the performance of the equipment not being up to spec, I was told to upgrade to their next model or to add another sub. You should have seen the looks when I returned it too, like I was a criminal of some kind for wanting it to live up to what was promised. If you don't want returns then don't sell products that blatantly lie about their performance.
IAS09
Farmington, MI
December 7, 2015
you might have a very large open area, you might be better off with two subs, sub location is also very important, or you might have received a bad unit, the power listed in Class D amp as peak power not RMS, sealed sub might not be boomy which lot of people like but they are very tight and accurate for music and movies both. I got a very large 12 inch Sub from infinity with 600 Watts power, i though it would be nice for large open area in basement, tested old super cube 3 for comparison swapping it with infinity, i was surprised SC3 did lot better than a gigantic sub. You might be very happy with HSU sub, this subwoofer is not for you but that does not mean the brand is bad.
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This Definitive Technology BP-8020ST floorstanding loudspeaker features Forward Focus Bipolar Array technology for room-filling sound. The 8" subwoofer with a 150W Class D amplifier delivers brilliant audio.
Overall
4 out of 5
4 out of 5Great if you don't have a sub
By Shopper1
I have Def Tech 1000's and ProCenter 1000 center channel and love them. I demo'ed the BP-8020ST's in the Magnolia room and the rep never even had a sub of any kind on. I went with it, liked the way they sounded, knowing everything will sound better with my sub connected. I get these home and what do I find? THESE HAVE A BUILT-IN SUB!!! The BB Rep never even had the subs on these connected!!! I even went over to another BB store nearby, peeked behind the same speaker there, and what do I find? Sub not connected. So BB is demo'ing these to folks w/o the sub on. I even emailed Def Tech informing them about this and an automated ticket was created, and 12 days later, to my surprise,...absolutely ZERO response. I expected maybe a "thanks for letting us know". But, nada.
I ended-up returning the 8020's because although I REALLY liked the sound, I could not "tame" the subs, coupled with my own Klipsch 12" sub. I had to get 2 Y-cords, just to get 3 sub outputs split-out to 3 subs from my single LFE output. I think I would be better off with the other non-sub BP model #not sure if BB carries it?#
If you have no sub, OR, you just want a heck of a lot more bass, and you don't mind that bass coming from the front mains, than these will work very well. Just make sure you get BB to hook em up before you give them a listen...
I ended-up returning the 8020's because although I REALLY liked the sound, I could not "tame" the subs, coupled with my own Klipsch 12" sub. I had to get 2 Y-cords, just to get 3 sub outputs split-out to 3 subs from my single LFE output. I think I would be better off with the other non-sub BP model #not sure if BB carries it?#
If you have no sub, OR, you just want a heck of a lot more bass, and you don't mind that bass coming from the front mains, than these will work very well. Just make sure you get BB to hook em up before you give them a listen...
IAS09
Farmington, MI
January 23, 2016
these speakers do not need subwoofer connection, use normal L, R speakers wire and setup front speakers as Large in AVR, use the crossover setting in AVR, this is it. same is true if one is 8060 Center channel speakers.
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Experience faster gaming with this Xbox One S gaming console. The small console and streamlined controller make playing easier and more comfortable, and it can store up to 2TB of content. This Xbox One S gaming console lets you play your favorite Xbox 360 games and stream movies, all while experiencing rich colors and dynamic graphics.
Overall
2 out of 5
2 out of 5Overall the reboot is the same system
By Nick
Adding the HDR feature and 4k for UHD Blu rays was a great market standpoint and definitely lead me to purchase this product. That being said, I returned it. The 4k UHD Blu ray player skips (DeadPool last fight scene) and the audio matching is all over the place. To be far this may just very well be a problem will the 4k UHD Blu rays as a whole. Never the less, wait to purchase as it is, yet again, another unreliable (Microsoft) console.
IAS09
Farmington, MI
August 5, 2016
same here no skip on deaddpool, it is great machine, basically the UltraHD player is bonus as the only player available costs $320. so $400 is not bad price, i traded Xbox one for $125. if one has Xbox one with 720p or 1080p then it will be ok not to upgrade, even then the base system will cost $125 after trade in.
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Operate your entertainment devices with this handy Savant remote. It comes with a curved design for a more comfortable grip and a high-resolution touch screen that provides simpler access to the buttons you need. The convenient voice-command button provides hassle-free operation. Connect to over 380,000 entertainment devices with this Savant remote.
Overall3 out of 5
3 out of 5Great build quality but Logitech Harmony Elite Win
By Koshe
I've been using both remotes for some time, I really appreciate build quality of Savant Remote but I don't think it's really worth extra $200 if you compare it to the Logitech Harmony Elite, which is great remote. With Harmony Elite you can assign buttons that you need. I use Yamaha receiver and Savant hasn't offered me any functionality for the receiver rather than sound control and on and off. Overall, I think remotes are pretty close with the functionality they offer, but Logitech is $200 cheaper. And one good thing to know is, none of these remotes work with 5G Wifi signal, what year is this? 5G launched back in 2012 and most of modern technology supports it. For example, you can't connect Roku 4 to 5G network and use Wifi Remote, you'll have to connect Roky to 2G network in order to make it work. I give Harmony Remote 4 stars and Savant 3 stars. I hope Logitech will release new remote with 5G support soon.
p.s. Sorry for bad English, just wanted to share my opinion, I wish someone saved my time by reviewing both remotes.
IAS09
Farmington, MI
August 8, 2016
great review, i have similar opinion, harmony is more versatile, one big additional cost factor compared to harmony is one has to buy light module for lights, harmony works with hue lights with dedicated buttons.
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Samsung 28" S271HL U28E590D 4K UHD Monitor: See all of your photo's details during editing. Video game levels look amazing. The large screen allows you to have multiple windows open at once to get more work done.
Does anyone who does lots of Excel spreadsheets notice a difference with a 4K monitor?
small pixel size is always better for monitors, make sure to use good graphic cards on desktop or laptop. low end graphics will not help with high end monitors.
7 years, 10 months ago
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IAS09
Samsung UBD-K8500 4K Ultra HD Smart Blu-ray Player: This HDR-compatible, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player offers 4x the resolution of a standard Blu-ray player. The built-in UHD upscaling technology enhances the picture quality from standard Blu-ray discs and DVDs, and built-in Wi-Fi allows you to stream 4K movies and shows from your favorite services.Learn more about 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray ›
I have a 2015 Samsung SUHDTv. How do I know if the HDR for the 4k blu rays?
SUHD are HDR capable
8 years, 1 month ago
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IAS09
Samsung UBD-K8500 4K Ultra HD Smart Blu-ray Player: This HDR-compatible, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player offers 4x the resolution of a standard Blu-ray player. The built-in UHD upscaling technology enhances the picture quality from standard Blu-ray discs and DVDs, and built-in Wi-Fi allows you to stream 4K movies and shows from your favorite services.Learn more about 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray ›
What is the highest resolution and sample rate this DVD player can handle? Can it do 4K 60Hz with 4:4:4 sampling?
It does if your Tv has the option and correct hdmi cable used.
8 years, 2 months ago
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IAS09
PC or Mac
I want to know which is better a mac or pc? And which is the best pc and which is the best mac?
Windows 7 is good alternative if price is an issue, one would be very happy with Macbook or Imac, for $1200 MAc are better than PC, especially video and photo editing, no software to buy and no virus issues.
13 years, 8 months ago
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IAS09
Farmington, MI
Need a laptop
I am looking to buy a new laptop and i like to play online games like runescape and i wont be storing much photos or music but i might download some files..... sometimes i also like to play sims and games like that what would be a good laptop for me? price range should be under $700 around $600 preferrably
Most of the laptop in that price range will be ok for you. DELL and HP will be good choices in that price range, SONY VAIO will also be excellent choice for a bit more money.
14 years, 11 months ago
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IAS09
Farmington, MI
Can I get my computer fixed without my receipt?
I bought my lap top last August for college, and right now it is broken, so I need to get it fixed. I think I left all of the information (the receipt, warranty, everything) at school. Can I still get my lap top fixed without all of the information?
if you bought it at best buy they might be able to pull out receipt from their system via your credit card or phone number or via reward zone, or if you registered it to manufacturer they might have proof of your purchase date. so it could be fixed under warranty.
14 years, 11 months ago
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IAS09
Farmington, MI
watch movies from the computer
Is there any blu-ray player that allows watching movies on the TV from the computer via wi-fi?
not yet no stand alone player, only ps3 can do it right now.
14 years, 11 months ago
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IAS09
Farmington, MI