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Roku 3: Access more than 1,500 channels in up to 1080p and view videos from Netflix and YouTube directly on your TV. Fast, powerful and loaded with features, the motion-sensing remote lets you play games or plug in headphones to watch late-night flicks without waking up the household.
Customer Rating
2
Really not worth your time or money
on April 19, 2013
Posted by: jayinlauderdale
from FT Lauderdale
I purchased Roku 3 at local BB. Connected easily and enjoyed the process. Remote is fun and unit is speedy. Problem is HBOGO doesn't work for everyone. I'm in Ft Lauderdale and subscribe to HBO through Comcast. I and many others around country cannot view HBOGO on Roku yet HBOGO is on the box as if everyone that subscribes to HBO can get it on Roku. Misleading. Secondly Youtube is not available on Roku. Finally, the other "channels" on Roku are low quality, low resolution, many require monthly pay for poor content. When trying to get set up to control roku with my logitech harmony remote using IR signal I was unable to do so.. When I called tech support, emailed tech support, wrote to Roku I received no response. After waiting 30 minutes on hold for Roku tech support twice, I was connected to a person that repeated everything I said to them as if they were trained to speak english without understanding english. They did not understand my desire to use my universal remote with Roku. The only good thing about Roku is VUDU, Netflix and Angry Birds. I ultimately wound up returning Roku to BB and swapping for Apple TV. I solved most of my problems except Apple TV does not have VUDU :(. We are still in set top box early stages where you have to have multiple devices to have access to what you want to watch. All I want is decent content, 1080p high def picture and decent 5.1 surround sound.
My Best Buy number: 0308256598
My Best Buy number: 0308256598
What's great about it: Fast and responsive
What's not so great: No Youtube, Most channels aren't good, HBOGO may not work
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
2
Ease of Use
4
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Control up to 15 devices in your home with this Logitech Harmony Touch 915-000198 universal remote, which features an intuitive color touch screen with customizable channel icons for simple control over your home entertainment components.
Customer Rating
5
Would buy more than 1 if they were less expensive
on April 19, 2013
Posted by: jayinlauderdale
from Ft Lauderdale
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have had most harmony remotes in existence. I wanted the touch because it is smaller, lighter and takes up less room on side table in charger. I also was hoping the set up process would be easier and that Logitech might have improved on the operation of the touch remote in ways not acknowledged in their literature so as not to hurt sales of other previous models. With one of my old 650 models I was always using the help button...annoying. The harmony one model while fine was large, heavier and has more buttons than I need. After reading many bad reviews on the touch, I went ahead and bought at BB figuring if I couldn't make it work satisfactorily I would have to return after wasting a few hours. Now that it is working after three calls to tech support it seems to be a decent remote. One thing I learned is that if you or someone in your house manually turns your components off such as tv, receiver or DVD player, the remote doesn't know this and thinks these things are still on. Then when you return later to turn them on using the remote it doesn't work, because it thinks your components were never turned off. So...when you return it's a good idea to hit the off button on your remote first. Then when you turn everything on with your remote it will work correctly. The remote needs to be used to both turn your system on and to turn your system off for it to work right. Otherwise you are going to need to hit the question mark on the screen which is the help button to sort the weirdness out. I also learned you can set the way the signal transmits from the remote from the LCD screen in device settings. This I used too to improve performance of the touch.
I noticed that sometimes I would hit a command and my component would not respond. Then I saw that there was a small protective cellophane sticker on the transmitter window of the remote I had failed to remove. This, tech support did not tell me I had to figure out on my own.
As to the speediness of the device, it is fast. I use a Pioneer elite receiver, Tivo hd dvr, Panasonic blu ray and Panasonic plasma tv. So far the remote appears to be more advanced than my harmony one with regard to an iPhone like touch screen with gesture control. As to the complaints that the fast forward, rewind, pause and play buttons being on the top instead of the bottom where they belong, those complaints are valid. I haven't had trouble reaching up to control them however I would like them better if they were below. Lastly, there is a new user interface web page set up process at my harmony.com that seems friendlier. In summary, I would buy this device again knowing that it is easier to call tech support than to get frustrated not setting it up perfectly. Buy if you are willing to ask Logitech for help when setting up your new touch remote then you will probably have a good experience.
I noticed that sometimes I would hit a command and my component would not respond. Then I saw that there was a small protective cellophane sticker on the transmitter window of the remote I had failed to remove. This, tech support did not tell me I had to figure out on my own.
As to the speediness of the device, it is fast. I use a Pioneer elite receiver, Tivo hd dvr, Panasonic blu ray and Panasonic plasma tv. So far the remote appears to be more advanced than my harmony one with regard to an iPhone like touch screen with gesture control. As to the complaints that the fast forward, rewind, pause and play buttons being on the top instead of the bottom where they belong, those complaints are valid. I haven't had trouble reaching up to control them however I would like them better if they were below. Lastly, there is a new user interface web page set up process at my harmony.com that seems friendlier. In summary, I would buy this device again knowing that it is easier to call tech support than to get frustrated not setting it up perfectly. Buy if you are willing to ask Logitech for help when setting up your new touch remote then you will probably have a good experience.
My Best Buy number: 0308256598
My Best Buy number: 0308256598
What's great about it: Smaller overall with more useful screen
What's not so great: most often used buttons at top.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Durability
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Lenovo Ideapad 100S Laptop, Only at Best BuyInvest in affordable, functional technology with this Lenovo Ideapad. A quad-core Intel Atom processor provides responsive performance and fast browsing, and microSD and USB 2.0 ports let you access files from external sources. Wi-Fi connectivity on this Lenovo Ideapad 100s lets you connect with friends or complete work on the go.
Can you use this for editing videos or does this have a editing softwere
If you hate yourself and want to lose your hair you can try. This computer isn't for anything but surfing the web and getting emails. Maybe it will edit video but probably terribly. It has tiny SSD hard drive and hardly any Ram. The processor is probably powerful enough to operate a digital watch.
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so I could plug this into the wall and have a internet cord pluged into it too and I'll get internet?
If you plug the other one into your router or modem first then follow instructions for pairing the second one. Your need two of these to make the connection.
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NETGEAR - Powerline AC1200 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter with Extra Power Outlet (2-pack) - White
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Does this product have a built in surge protector?
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Enjoy your favorite films in stunning clarity with this Samsung BD-J5100/ZA Blu-ray player, which delivers arresting images with 1080p resolution. Streaming capability lets you enjoy a wide array of entertainment.
Does the power or play button luminate?
There are NO lights on the front of this unit. I know its strange but its true.
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