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Get the true theater experience in the comfort of your own home with this Samsung curved soundbar. A sleek, low-profile design lets this system blend in with your furnishings, and the wireless subwoofer provides flexible placement options. With Bluetooth connectivity, this Samsung curved soundbar lets you control the surround sound experience from your smartphone.
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5
great wireless soundbar
on December 30, 2016
Posted by: codeblue
Verified Purchase:Yes
Curvature of the soundbar fits perfectly with the curve of my 8500, making for a seamless entertainment unit. If aesthetics aren't a necessity, then the straight soundbars will offer more bang for your buck. Set-up was easy. Sound can get loud enough to let neighbors two units down hear the conversations on my TV, but the subwoofer is mild, to put it bluntly. The bass will be enough to enhance your TV's screen, but don't expect any chest-thumping bass hits while watching a scary movie.
Overall, slightly higher priced than its non-curved counterpart, but otherwise a worthwhile soundbar that is easy to set up and equally easy to use.
My Best Buy number: 2019113313
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Play games, stream movies and watch TV with this Samsung 65-inch curved 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR. This smart TV provides cloud access to games, apps and media, letting you enjoy your favorite content on a single device. This Samsung 65-inch curved 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR includes a curved design and surround sound connectivity, providing cinematic entertainment in your living room.
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5
beautiful TV
on December 30, 2016
Posted by: codeblue
Verified Purchase:Yes
I initially thought curved screens for large surface areas (i.e. not computer monitor size) was a gimmick, and after using this TV for several weeks, I'm not fully convinced I was wrong.
To be fair, the curve provides images which seem more "natural" to the eye, increasing immersion and the illusion that what's going on on-screen is actually happening in front of you. The downside is the curve is only effective for a very narrow cone at the center.
For a TV of this size (65 in.), that may be a dealbreaker for some, as people sitting off to the side will get glare or poor image visibility. However, for my uses, it's perfect, as I don't plan on sharing my screen unless my wife forces the remote out of my cold, dead, hands (only partially kidding - honey, if you're reading this, I'm totally kidding)
The on-board speakers are decent despite the miraculously thin screen, and the bezel is nigh invisible.
One point of contention for me is that unlike previous year models of Samsung TV's, the 8500 has an illuminated Samsung logo at the bottom of the screen which can be distracting. I've read in other reviews where people have resorted to using masking tape, but I'm not about to put adhesive on this baby.
Image quality is great, HDR works fine when I can find a dedicated 4K program.
All in all, well worth it to me, but YMMV. If you tend to entertain large groups, then get a flat screen. If you can fit your crowds to a loveseat, then this TV will blow you away.
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Everyone dreams of having super powers ~ the ability to fly, possess super strength or see the world as an incredible genius captivates us all. The Marvel comics bring our fantasies to life as we take to the sky with Iron Man, go undercover alongside Black Widow and wield Thor's mighty hammer. Imagine you could take that experience even further and step into the heart-pounding world of your favorite super heroes ~ what if you could fight their epic battles and be the one to save the world from peril? Get ready to show what you're made of as you take on the role of your favorite comic book characters and create your own adventures. Utilize the otherworldly powers of Loki to defeat your enemies within The Avengers universe. Are you ready to answer the call of the Marvel Super Heroes?Take your place among the legendary lore of the Marvel Super Heroes with this Loki figure, which allows you to access Play Sets and experience the thrilling adventures of Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition) (not included) and The Avengers universe. Harness the powers of the scepter and hover flight to defeat foes as Loki. Are you ready to take your place among the greatest Super Heroes of all time?
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3
interesting figure, average in-game
on January 25, 2016
Posted by: codeblue
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love the Disney Infinity aesthetic, but to each his own. Loki is a nice physical addition to the collection, but in game he's just not as fun to play compared to others like Thor or Iron-Man. His flight capability requires multiple levels to unlock, and even then is only hovering. Unlike Thor or IronMan, his flight can't be sped up, which means your movement speed is the same as simply running on the ground. Attackwise his ranged attacks are much more useful, but his ultimate move creates a doppelganger while cloaking you. Again, not very interesting as the doppelganger doesn't actually draw enemies' attention until you pump more points into skilling it up.
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Fans of the Super Mario Bros. franchise love the action-packed adventures the games deliver. You love taking out Goombas as Mario, swallowing enemies as Yoshi, jumping high in the air as Luigi and more. Yet, when a different game is turned on, you pine for your favorite Nintendo characters and wish you could play as them in your new adventures. Prepare for a thrilling new gameplay experience with Mario as you leap into the action. Take a stroll down memory lane with this Classic Color Mario amiibo figure, which features a blocky look to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release on the original Nintendo Entertainment System. Are you ready to step into your favorite Nintendo worlds like never before?
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5
classic mario
on January 15, 2016
Posted by: codeblue
Verified Purchase:Yes
It's an amiibo. It's the original 8-bit Mario. This far into the Amiibo game, either you're in or you're out. I'm not going for 100%, I only want characters with sentimental value or the ones I main in Smash. Super Mario Bros was the very first video game I played, so it was a no brainer for me.
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You've recreated the epic battles on the ground and among the stars. You've engaged in mock lightsaber duels with your siblings and friends. You've even hummed the epic anthems of the saga while walking into school or work. Now, create and build your own adventures within the Disney universe ~ and travel to galaxies far, far away with your favorite characters.Return to a galaxy far, far away alongside new heroes and old friends in a search for a much-needed ally. Join Finn and Rey as they embark on a thrilling Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition adventure with this Star Wars: The Force Awakens Play Set. You love the movies, now get ready to start an original adventure that's of your own creation.
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4
fun for everyone in the family
on January 15, 2016
Posted by: codeblue
Verified Purchase:Yes
As you've probably read, there are no spoilers in this expansion if for some reason you're one of the handful of people who still haven't seen TFA. This game just highlights one of the biggest gripes against the new movie, which is, a lot of things seem recycled from Episode 4. Sure you've got new characters, but the locations and missions are all almost identical to Episode 4. In spite of that, my wife and I both enjoy playing, even though my wife isn't a gamer. Any game my wife can get into, I'm 100% all for it, and if I can pick up sweet Star Wars figures while I'm at it, well definitely count me in.
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You've re-created the epic battles on the ground and among the stars. You've engaged in mock lightsaber duels with your siblings and friends. You've even hummed the epic anthems of the saga while walking into school or work. Now, create and build your own adventures within the Disney universe ~ and travel to galaxies far, far away with your favorite characters.Feel the Force flow through you as you become a true Jedi Master with this Yoda figure, which allows you to access Play Sets and experience the thrilling adventures of Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition (not included) and the galaxies far, far away of Star Wars. Lead the Republic forces into battle against the Separatists, and utilize Master Yoda's Lightsaber-wielding abilities and advanced Force Powers to defeat foes and establish peace in the galaxy. You love the movies, now get ready to start an original adventure that's of your own creation.
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5
yodaman
on January 15, 2016
Posted by: codeblue
Verified Purchase:Yes
Yoda, the pint-sized Jedi grandmaster of them all. Hilariously, my wife complains that his POV is too narrow because even in the game, he's super short. But, in the game, he's so much fun. His ultimate power is a throwback to the acrobatic fighting style shown in Ep 1-3, so he bounces back and forth between enemies. He doesn't have a blaster like Luke for his ranged attack, instead, he does a force dash which allows you to close the gap and unleash a quick combo. I enjoy playing with Yoda a lot, even though they completely left him out of story scenes in the Rise Against the Empire expansion.
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Disney Interactive Studios - Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition Star Wars Rise Against the Empire Play Set
You've re-created the epic battles on the ground and among the stars. You've engaged in mock lightsaber duels with your siblings and friends. You've even hummed the epic anthems of the saga while walking into school or work. Now, create and build your own adventures within the Disney universe ~ and travel to galaxies far, far away with your favorite characters.The balance of the Republic hangs in the balance, and two Jedi Masters must fight to save it. Join Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia as they embark on an all-new Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition adventure with this Star Wars Rise Against the Empire Play Set. You love the movies, now get ready to start an original adventure that's of your own creation.
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5
star wars - disneyfied
on January 15, 2016
Posted by: codeblue
Verified Purchase:Yes
To get this out there, this is not a faithful recreation of the original trilogy. The three movies were condensed into 3 planets, and lots of story points were changed to include Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie. Big locales are present and bring back some of the nostalgia, but overall, this is still an Infinity expansion. Despite all that, I still found myself having lots of fun. The X-wing missions are there, flying the Falcon is there, and of course, lots of combat. As long as you're not looking for a 1:1 accurate recreation of the original trilogy, I'm sure you'll enjoy this expansion as much as I did.
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You've re-created the epic battles on the ground and among the stars. You've engaged in mock lightsaber duels with your siblings and friends. You've even hummed the epic anthems of the saga while walking into school or work. Now, create and build your own adventures within the Disney universe ~ and travel to galaxies far, far away with your favorite characters.Syndrome has got his hands on Merlin's magic wand, and now all of the Toy Box is in danger in this Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition Toy Box Takeover Expansion Game. Team up with your friends and join forces with the heroes and characters from the Star Wars, Marvel, Disney and Disney Pixar franchises to embark on a thrilling adventure across multiple worlds to stop the bad guys. Place this Toy Box Expansion Game piece on your Disney Infinity Base to instantly dive into all-new worlds and gameplay. Are you ready to enhance your Disney Infinity experience?
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5
great fun for all levels
on January 15, 2016
Posted by: codeblue
Verified Purchase:Yes
I've been playing video games since I was a child, but my wife definitely is not a gamer. Super smash bros, while tons of fun for me, is too chaotic for her. That being said, we can play Infinity together and both have a good time. Toy Box takeover adds a story-based expansion where you have to retrieve Merlin's wand from the bad guys. You can use any and all figures from Disney 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0, meaning I can have Thor and Yoda fighting side by side. Great fun.
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Everyone dreams of having super powers ~ the ability to fly, possess super strength or see the world as an incredible genius captivates us all. The Marvel comics bring our fantasies to life as we take to the sky with Iron Man, go undercover alongside Black Widow and wield Thor's mighty hammer. Imagine you could take that experience even further and step into the heart-pounding world of your favorite super heroes ~ what if you could fight their epic battles and be the one to save the world from peril? Get ready to show what you're made of as you take on the role of your favorite comic book characters and create your own adventures. Unleash the super strength and cosmic hammer of thunder as Thor within The Avengers universe. Are you ready to answer the call of the Marvel Super Heroes?Take your place among the legendary Marvel Super Heroes with this Thor figure, which allows you to access Play Sets and experience the thrilling adventures of Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition) (not included) and The Avengers universe. Utilize Thor's godly strength and cosmic hammer of thunder to smash and vanquish enemies. Are you ready to take your place among the greatest Super Heroes of all time?
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5
excellent figure and addition
on January 15, 2016
Posted by: codeblue
Verified Purchase:Yes
build quality is on par for other infinity figures, which is to say, excellent. Personally, I really enjoy the Disney Infinity aesthetic. In-game, Thor can throw his hammer for ranged, and swing his hammer for melee. Thor can also fly, which is much more enjoyable than running around in the toy box in my opinion.
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Kojima Productions ushers in a new era for the Metal Gear Solid V franchise with its newest chapter ~ Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain ~ which is set nine years after the fall of Mother Base and the other events in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. The game resumes the storyline in 1984 with the Cold War as the bleak, fear-inducing backdrop, which continues to shape an impending global crisis that potentially cannot be averted. After lying dead to the world in a near-decade-long coma, you finally awaken as Snake, a.k.a. Big Boss, filled with the thirst for revenge.Set off in pursuit of the shadow group, XOF, as Snake in The Phantom Pain, which features an open-world design, giving you ultimate tactical freedom in carrying out your missions and progressing through the game. Thanks to the Fox Engine, you can enjoy cutting-edge visual technology with photorealistic graphics and cinema-quality storytelling, making it feel as if you're truly part of the action. Delve into the dark nature of combat, exploring intense themes, such as the psychology of warfare and the resulting atrocities. Showcase your skills of stealth in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
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5
Kojima's swan song at Konami
on October 13, 2015
Posted by: codeblue
Verified Purchase:Yes
If you've never played a Metal Gear game, be prepared to be utterly confused by the conspiracy talk online, or even the storyline of the game. Of all the games so far, MGS V is actually the most accessible in terms of gameplay. New gamer? Stealth too hard because you have no patience? No problem, as Kojima programmed an in-game "easy mode" via the chicken hat that triggers only after you've failed a mission repeatedly, letting you progress without making the game entirely too easy.
The fox engine makes lighting look amazingly photorealistic, and the controls are super tight as to be expected from a metal gear game. Unlike previous metal gear games, V is open-world, so it's more in line with the current trend of game design. You have more freedom to approach objectives however you like.
All in all, I'd recommend any metal gear fan get this because it's most likely Kojima's (and possibly the series') final entry. If you're a metal gear newbie, the convoluted nature of the metal gear lore can be jarring. However, even metal gear solid vets find the stories crazy and outlandish, so that may not be as big of a deterrent.
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