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- First reviewDecember 26, 2014
- Last reviewDecember 9, 2017
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This Sony BDPS6500 Blu-ray player features built-in Wi-Fi. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase a 3D TV, 3D glasses designed for the TV, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products.
Customer Rating
4
Nice except for ON button
on December 3, 2016
Posted by: CharlieCat
Verified Purchase:Yes
There are good apps on this and getting Netflix up is so much better than our five year old Panasonic. Blu ray quality is great, but that is due to playing this into a 4K upscaling Denon 920 and a Visio M series. The small size is handy. The only complaint is that the power up command is a little tricky. Seems you have to be in just the right place to turn it on. Maybe it didn't ship with new batteries, but all of the other remote functions are crisp. Thank goodness there is still a power button on the front.
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![Captain America: Civil War [3D] [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray/Blu-ray 3D] [2016]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5141/5141101_sa.jpg)
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4
Another good installation
on November 11, 2016
Posted by: CharlieCat
Verified Purchase:Yes
While our family still ranks Ant Man as our favorite Marvel movie in terms of fun and comedy, this one is probably the one that gets the "all-around" medal from the judges. Like the tension between the sides, although I personally feel that chucking the Bucky story line needs to be done, and soon. And Tony Stark developing a sense of institutional responsibility? Um, and how could anybody stand up to Vision. On second thought, there were some major holes. But... Spiderman and Ant Man were great in the airport scenes.
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Enjoy streaming audio like never before with this Denon HEOS 1 Wi-Fi speaker. This compact little device can connect directly to your device thanks to a 3.5mm line-in connection, or link it up to your Wi-Fi to stream music directly to it. Solid humidity resistance lets you install this Denon HEOS 1 Wi-Fi speaker in your bathroom or kitchen.
Customer Rating
4
Third in 3 months
on October 23, 2016
Posted by: CharlieCat
Verified Purchase:Yes
The title pretty much says it. We have bought three over the summer, and we are very happy with the sound quality. Of course, the overall sound quality isn't as good as the Heos 5 that we have also purchased during this same time. Bigger bass in the 5 - to be expected at the price.
So why only 4 stars here when 5 on the others? Well, it has to do with connectivity. The Denon Heos app is pretty handy and flexible, but we have run into a connection issue with the Bluetooth. My son had both a gen 1 (wifi only) and a gen 2 (wifi + BT) that worked perfectly in a standard stereo L + R setup here at our house on our wifi. But his university has a closed network -- students cannot run their own routers for all their own phones, tablets, printers and, in our case, speakers. He has not been able to use his iOS Bluetooth to set these up in a stereo configuration, and he doesn't have all my old mono cables to experiment with a wired system. So we may be able to find a fix in the future, but at this point he can only stream from his iPhone to just one speaker
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Recharge your compatible Lightning-enabled Apple® devices with these Insignia™ NS-MTA53 3' charge-and-sync cables, which feature a slim profile that enables use with most cases. PVC jackets offer defense against damage.
Customer Rating
5
Good performance and price
on October 23, 2016
Posted by: CharlieCat
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have a couple of Audio Quest cables that I have been pleased with, but I have not heard or seen any drop off in terms of quality with the Insignias. The price is good, and the increased speed capacity is better in order to be ready for more 4K content
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Get rid of wires in your home theater setup with this Denon 7.2 channel receiver, which has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. Enjoy streaming services through your home network or via portable devices, and use the built-in eco mode to conserve power. This Denon 7.2 channel receiver enhances audio with Dolby high resolution audio decoders.
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5
Very happy to hear dialogue
on October 23, 2016
Posted by: CharlieCat
Verified Purchase:Yes
Purchased this as a future ready man cave receiver for a 4K Vizio E65 TV that I am very thrilled with. Don't have 4K disks or satellite yet, but I needed a new receiver anyhow since my five year old Denon 1911 is now upstairs in our sunroom with a still-strong Panasonic plasma. Anyhow, this receiver does a great job opening up my set of last-gen B&W speakers (LCR 600 S3s). We are especially happy with the dialogue levels that are much clearer than with the 1911. I was thinking I might eventually have to upgrade the 600 S3s to the 2014 600-series (e.g., 685 S2s + HTM61 S2), but the speakers are holding their own. The clarity of the center channel is good on both ESPN broadcasts and home threater movies, (XMen First Class last night and X Apocalypse tonight), and this is due to the new Denon (many other reviewers have commented on the 920W's clarity, as well. THe receiver interface is very good, and I appreciate that this Denon lets me bump up the treble for the B&Ws, which are not as trebly as some of the new speakers on the market. All in all, we are extremely happy with the performance. An fact, even my 20-year-old Pioneer 6-CD changer -analog outputs, cassette packs and all - sounds great
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Protect your devices from power surges with this wall-mountable Monster Core Power 800 USB 8-outlet surge protector, which features 1440 joules of protection and 2 surge-protected USB charging ports.
Customer Rating
5
Good alternative
on September 24, 2016
Posted by: CharlieCat
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have purchased several power strips with line filters for computers from Panamax - their 360 line - that have good features like the built in USB chargers. One Panamax strip blew after two days - Indiana wind storm, but no thunder/lightning. Grabbed this for my sons college dorm room - no problems with power fluctuations, so no filter needed. This did the job, and the flat angled plug is a good feature
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Bask in a fresh breeze, instead of steaming in the heat with this Frigidaire FFRE1233S1 air conditioner, which features up to 12,000 BTUs of cooling power. Save energy by programming the air conditioner to turn on only when you need it using the 24-hour timer.
Customer Rating
4
So far so good
on August 28, 2016
Posted by: CharlieCat
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have this out in my garage/shop. I can see that I will need to keep the fine dust out of this, but the filter is very easy to access. Nice to finally have an AC with a remote, too. The unit it replaces is the same brand and cooling BTUs, but the old one put out more *raw* coldness. I'm still trying to find the balance between the normal and economy settings - maybe that is it
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With lifetime map updates and Garmin Real Directions, this Garmin nüvi 57LM 010-01400-01 GPS offers reliable, thorough directions, so you can easily reach your destination.
Customer Rating
5
Better than Siri
on August 15, 2016
Posted by: CharlieCat
Verified Purchase:Yes
Not a lot to compare with here, but this has done the job so far. Picked it up on sale for my college-bound son - new city, 2000 miles away. So far better than Siri, and I didn't want to mess with free iOS apps. Better to go tried and true. Didn't get a Voice Command model as our in-store tryout wasn't all that impressive. And as a parent, I'd rather have him stop and enter the data and preview the map. Safer that way. And trust me I know, living in a state where it is still legal to text and drive...
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4
Somehow missed this
on August 15, 2016
Posted by: CharlieCat
Verified Purchase:Yes
How weird that a middle-class white dude from the burbs growing up in the early 80s was not into Rush? Well, I wasn't cool then. Still ain't, I guess. Anyhow, this was a "should have listened" purchase, not nostalgia. I've done the same with earlier YES prog rock. So the Rush has been a good listen, covering various eras, including the synth. Fantastic musicians, all three. But I cannot listen to both discs straight on. Smaller doses are better for me.
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Denon HEOS 1 Portable Wireless Speaker: Get the party started with streaming audio or listen to your favorite tunes by the pool with this portable speaker. Charging your USB devices and wired connectivity are quick and easy, thanks to the USB port.
Customer Rating
5
Great sound and flexibility
on July 2, 2016
Posted by: CharlieCat
Verified Purchase:Yes
Was looking for a nice set of computer speakers for our off-to-college son when I saw the first gen Heos 1 on a half price close out at our local BB store. The sound was way better than the $99 Bose option, and I also am not a fan of the DSP that Bose adds to make their computer speakers sound more "spacious". Anyhow, my son has selected these on wifi as a left-and-right setup -- so good for running a music app like Rhapsody or whatever is on his phone. These also have a headphone input to run music out of another source -- thus the laptop for listening to online lectures or YouTube or Netflix. At half off this close out was a steal, and he will later be able to use them in his first apartment, etc. Love the Heos over Sonos. Have a Heos 5 for sound and size, and would buy a Heos 7 over a B&W Zeppelin (tho I am a big Bowers fan and have them in 5.1 of my 7.1 system
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This Sony BDPS6500 Blu-ray player features built-in Wi-Fi. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase a 3D TV, 3D glasses designed for the TV, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products.
Bask in a fresh breeze, instead of steaming in the heat with this Frigidaire FFRE1233S1 air conditioner, which features up to 12,000 BTUs of cooling power. Save energy by programming the air conditioner to turn on only when you need it using the 24-hour timer.
can u turn this unit on manually?
Yes, there is a touch screen on the front of the unit, just like on your typical microwave or dishwasher
7 years, 7 months ago
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Denon HEOS 1 Portable Wireless Speaker: Get the party started with streaming audio or listen to your favorite tunes by the pool with this portable speaker. Charging your USB devices and wired connectivity are quick and easy, thanks to the USB port.
Is setup difficult?
We have had no setup issues whatsoever. Own two first gen Heos 1 and a first gen Heos 5. Setup was a breeze, the app has been stable, and we can easily play from Rhapsody account and what we have on our iOS devices. There is not a Windows 10 app for the Heos, which is a bit of a bummer, but there are workarounds that you can explore to, say, run a line into the speaker from your headphone jack on a laptop. Here in stormy Indiana we often have had to unplug these from the wall (thunderstorms), but they come right back up to get on our wifi network and sync with our devices and the Heos app
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