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- Review count16
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- First reviewDecember 23, 2010
- Last reviewJune 22, 2015
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- First review commentOctober 30, 2012
- Last review commentJune 27, 2014
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Find and maintain a comfortable view of your flat-panel TV's display with this Sanus Classic MMF15-B1 full-motion wall mount that features Virtual Axis technology for smooth tilt adjustment and extends up to 15-1/2" to suit your preferences.
Posted by: Mattman385
from Houston, TX
Great Mount. I like the cable management system. I ran two flat wall rated HDMI cables and the power cord with no problem. The wall plate is a little industrial looking but once the TV is mounted you never see it. Be careful the mounting holes are completely aligned with the wall stud. They are offset which I assume is to provide some stability. Good idea but be careful you know where the edge of the stud is. Use small nails to verify. My wall mount was a little off level but I was able to compensate with the TV mount easily. Overall great mount for the money
My Best Buy number: 2270247109
What's great about it: Price vs. Performance
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Durability
5
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View your favorite movies with this Panasonic DMP-BD89 smart Blu-ray player that features support for 1080p visuals, so you can enjoy clear high-definition images. Built-in Wi-Fi lets you connect to your home network for easy access to streaming media.
Posted by: Mattman385
from Houston, TX
Great player for the money. Has all the smart apps and will play home movies from DLNA server which is an unheard of feature at this price point. Has both WIFI and Ethernet connection which is great. I have a wired access so having an Ethernet connection was important. DLNA connection to my network media server was also very important. I could not ask for a better non-3D Blu-Ray device. Also one great thing, the firmware was current right out of the box! Also the machine loads really fast on Blu-Rays!
What's great about it: Price and features
What's not so great: No complaint at all
I would recommend this to a friend!
Picture Quality
5
Ease of Use
5
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Samsung UN32EH5000FXZA LED HDTV: This Samsung LED HDTV boasts a 1080p resolution and cost-efficient brightness controls for energy conservation. The Wide Color Enhancer Plus and Clear Motion Rate 120 help ensure sharp visuals.
Customer Rating
5
Great TV for a 32" 1080P basic TV
on September 27, 2013
Posted by: Mattman385
from Houston, TX
Internet Connectable?No
Love the TV. I have lots of high end TVs but have not bought a budget TV for a long time. I bought this for my teenager and wanted a good current basic TV 1080P but didn't want to spend much. The Samsung line has much better color control right out of the box than any other model. I avoided Sharp, Dynex, and several other brands that offered bigger screens but had poorer performance. The difference between 39" and this model at 32" was not enough to compensate for poor color performance. Also in a set this size I chose a 60 hertz machine because of price and the fact that on a smaller screen the higher refresh rate makes much less difference. In fact I could not tell the difference at all. I avoided the "smart" TV at this price point because we were also getting a Blu-Ray player and even the basic Blu-Ray players have all the main internet smart apps built in. With this said spending more money on the TV to get the apps seemed redundant. One improvement with the TV and something most budget TVs could improve is to use a recessed rear HDMI connection panel in the back of the TV instead of locating the connections on the side. I used wall rated cables so they were a little thick and we can slightly view the cables when looking at the TV. Other than this, great buy. Of course BB matched an on-line price that was lower than BB's. Thanks guys as always and I feel I could not have made a better choice.
What's great about it: Price vs. Performance
What's not so great: HDMI connections on side
I would recommend this to a friend!
Picture Quality
5
Sound Quality
5
Features
5
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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.
Posted by: Mattman385
from Houston, TX
I love the remote. Best value I have bought in a long time on sale for $58.00. I can compare the functionality to my Harmony 1100. It in fact feels better to operate in my hand than the 1100 at $350.00. Programming was very easy in fact much easier than the 1100 and the software is very easy to follow and setup. The only small complaint I have is that when syncing to the remote, I got communication errors probably due to the fact that I have the 1100 also programming with the same computer. The 1100 uses a different software program and I think there might be some small conflicts. WIth that said though, I was able to get it to sync eaily by just unplugging the remote and repluggin it into the computer. The drivers are automatically downloaded from Logitech and then Logitech automatically tells you to download the software. Very easy and a no brainer. First thing to do is write down your model numbers of your equipment then plug in your remote to the computer. Follow the instructions. One thing that I can say is that Logitech has virtually ever remote known to man in their database and I didn't have to do a single "learn" programming at all. Overall I would give it a 5.0!
What's great about it: Works perfectly and well designed
What's not so great: Software sometimes a little tweaky when syncing
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Durability
5
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Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation This Panasonic TV supports images up to 1080p. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase 3D glasses designed for this TV, a 3D Blu-ray player, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products. Smart TVGet a world of instant entertainment on this smart TV. Connect to the Internet and stream movies, listen to music and access a wide variety of other content on your HDTV.Learn more about smart products.CinemaNowNetflixPandoraSkype Facebook VIERA / 55" Class / Plasma / 1080p / 600Hz / Smart / 3D / HDTV
Posted by: Mattman385
from Houston, TX
Internet Connectable?Yes
Connected to the Internet:Yes
Wow what a great set. I have had HDTVs since 1999 and never have I had such a high performance TV. 1080P stuff looks great. The smart apps are plentiful and easy to use. Not really sure I plan to use the touch remote as I have a Harmony 1100 universal but it is a very unique remote. I haven't tried the 3D yet since glasses are not included but I plan to and I hear it is amazing
Internet content most enjoyed: Vudu
What's great about it: Color and Black Control
What's not so great: A little Expensive
I would recommend this to a friend!
Picture Quality
5
Sound Quality
3
Features
5
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APC Back-UPS XS 1300 VA Tower UPS - 1300VA/780W - 4.2 Minute Full Load - 5 x NEMA 5-15R - Battery Backup System, 5 x NEMA 5-15R - Surge-protected
Customer Rating
4
Good Device for the money
on December 23, 2010
Posted by: Mattman385
from Houston, TX
A word of warning to new buyers, this is a battery device and I would not put lots of stock in the battery times. I am running about 290 watts on a home theatre system and I get around 20 minutes. Really just enough time that if the main power does not come back on within a few minutes I can shut off the equipment. This will not help you finish the hour long TV show or continue working on a computer for hours. Secondly, you must fully charge the battery PRIOR to use. The instructions do not tell you this. Fully charge before you plug up any devices. Just plug it in the wall and turn the power OFF. Wait 24 hours. I failed to do this and the battery failed to re-charge the first time after a test. It was not a big issue, I just unplugged the unit then plugged it back into the wall and it fully charged in about 12 hours. Thirdly, I found the APC technical support to actually be helpful and easy to communicate with. The one thing to remember, these battery times are estimates at best. I would buy 3 time the wattage power you need to feel good about the unit. Finally, I got very lucky my TV worked with the unit. Most new TVs will not work because they need a "pure sinewave". A sinewave is the cycle that defines the AC frequency be it 50Hz or 60Hz.. Well this unit uses a "stepped sinewave" which is not exactly like the current coming out of your wall plug. I would suggest just simply trying it and if it does not power the TV on battery (the TV will just not come on during battery time) then return it. APC sells a "Smart UPS S series" line that will work and produces the "pure sinewave"
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation This Panasonic TV supports images up to 1080p. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase 3D glasses designed for this TV, a 3D Blu-ray player, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products. Smart TVGet a world of instant entertainment on this smart TV. Connect to the Internet and stream movies, listen to music and access a wide variety of other content on your HDTV.Learn more about smart products.CinemaNowNetflixPandoraSkype Facebook VIERA / 55" Class / Plasma / 1080p / 600Hz / Smart / 3D / HDTV
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Best TV Ever
By Mattman385
from Houston, TX
Wow what a great set. I have had HDTVs since 1999 and never have I had such a high performance TV. 1080P stuff looks great. The smart apps are plentiful and easy to use. Not really sure I plan to use the touch remote as I have a Harmony 1100 universal but it is a very unique remote. I haven't tried the 3D yet since glasses are not included but I plan to and I hear it is amazing
Mattman385
Houston, TX
Actual screen size is right at 55.
October 30, 2012
And yes you will need to buy the glasses seperate. BB will match amazon on those at around $50 each.
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Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation This Panasonic TV supports images up to 1080p. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase 3D glasses designed for this TV, a 3D Blu-ray player, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products. Smart TVGet a world of instant entertainment on this smart TV. Connect to the Internet and stream movies, listen to music and access a wide variety of other content on your HDTV.Learn more about smart products.CinemaNowNetflixPandoraSkype Facebook VIERA / 55" Class / Plasma / 1080p / 600Hz / Smart / 3D / HDTV
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Best TV Ever
By Mattman385
from Houston, TX
Wow what a great set. I have had HDTVs since 1999 and never have I had such a high performance TV. 1080P stuff looks great. The smart apps are plentiful and easy to use. Not really sure I plan to use the touch remote as I have a Harmony 1100 universal but it is a very unique remote. I haven't tried the 3D yet since glasses are not included but I plan to and I hear it is amazing
Mattman385
Houston, TX
CNET offers setup details for the video setup
October 30, 2012
One great thing on this TV is that CNET has done extensive testing and found the proper picture setting that you can print out and do a calibration yourself. I have had ISF calibrations in the past and I found these setting to be 99% of what you might pay someone to provide you for $500. Search CNET for the TV review
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VIZIO E291i-A1 LED HDTV: Watch your favorite shows and movies in high definition with 720p resolution. This VIZIO HDTV offers a rich audio and visual experience with virtual surround sound and a vibrant LED display. Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to access your favorite streaming apps for unlimited entertainment.
Overall
2 out of 5
2 out of 5Bad picture
By Eportfolio
Picture turns bright then dark constantly no matter what you watch.
Mattman385
Houston, TX
Turn off the auto picture controls
August 30, 2013
Turning off the auto picture controls will fix that problem. On budget TVs those controls do not work very well. I suggest you turn them off and find a picture setup you like. then you will probably get the result you expected.
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VIZIO E291i-A1 LED HDTV: Watch your favorite shows and movies in high definition with 720p resolution. This VIZIO HDTV offers a rich audio and visual experience with virtual surround sound and a vibrant LED display. Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to access your favorite streaming apps for unlimited entertainment.
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5Don't buy this!!!...you have been warned
By JudiH
from Pittsburgh, PA
I returned this tv for a better one. I would NOT recommend this to anyone. Great sound & loved the wifi though. Take my word for it, you will be annoyed if you buy this, the picture goes light & dark no matter what you are watching.
Mattman385
Houston, TX
Turn off the auto picture controls
August 30, 2013
On a budget TV like this one the auto picture controls never work very well. It is trying to regulate bright backgrounds and ambient room light to provide a better picture. I have always turned those controls off and did a manual setup to provide a better result. If you still have the TV give this a try.
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Nest Learning Thermostat — 2nd Generation: Meet the Nest Learning Thermostat. It learns from you and your home, programs itself automatically, and helps save energy when you're away. And you can control it using your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. In independent studies, the Nest Thermostat saved an average of 10%–12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills. Based on typical energy costs, your Nest Thermostat could pay for itself in less than 2 years. Calculate your savings here.
Overall
3 out of 5
3 out of 5Expensive and impossible to easily tell the temp
By Bill
from The Villages KS
Installation was pretty simple. The remote feature is great and it's ability to monitor whether you're home or away can reduce energy consumption.
My biggest compliant is with the display. What's prominently featured is the target temperature. You can't easily tell at a glance what the current temperature is. You have to try and read little notches in a dial and estimate what they mean.
Mattman385
Houston, TX
Look on the app andthe dial
June 27, 2014
my display tells me the current temp and how long it will run to get to the target temp
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Nest Learning Thermostat — 2nd Generation: Meet the Nest Learning Thermostat. It learns from you and your home, programs itself automatically, and helps save energy when you're away. And you can control it using your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. In independent studies, the Nest Thermostat saved an average of 10%–12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills. Based on typical energy costs, your Nest Thermostat could pay for itself in less than 2 years. Calculate your savings here.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Do not waste your money with this Nest thermostat
By NestSuck
from Fort Worth texas
The thermostat began discharging and going offline about 10 months after purchase. Do not waste your money with this Nest thermostat. The Nest thermostat can't connect to wifi because of the Low Battery.
Mattman385
Charlotte, NC
Issue with the router
June 27, 2014
It can't connect to the router properly is the issue. Get a newer router. If it is having connection problems the cycling of trying to connect kills the battery. Do you have a C wire lead for the thermostat?
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Nest Learning Thermostat — 2nd Generation: Meet the Nest Learning Thermostat. It learns from you and your home, programs itself automatically, and helps save energy when you're away. And you can control it using your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. In independent studies, the Nest Thermostat saved an average of 10%–12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills. Based on typical energy costs, your Nest Thermostat could pay for itself in less than 2 years. Calculate your savings here.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Stops working eventually
By bldudnedf
from Fort Wayne, IN
Worked great for 6 months. Then one day in December it started running the AC and furnace at the same time, even though it was set to heat only. Turning the Nest off and even taking it off of the base plate did not stop the AC and furnace from running. It seemed that just the base plate being hooked up to the wires was enough to cause the whole system to run. I took the Nest base plate off the wall and everything stopped as it should. I went back to my old thermostat and everything has worked fine since.
Mattman385
Charlotte, NC
Heat Pump?
June 27, 2014
Not a great device for heat pumps. Once the unit is running, never disconnect the thermostat until you kill the power at the breaker. You will blow furnace fuses
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This ARRIS SURFboard cable modem uses DOCSIS 3.0 technology to ensure speed that lets you surf the Web and download videos, music and images with ease. The integrated wireless network (802.11n) is backward compatible with 802.11b/g access points
Will this work with Time Warner Cable internet?
I have Time Warner Cable. Trying to get away from renting their modem and my regular router just died, so trying to combine to save money. Will this modem/router combo work?
Yes very well. Very easy to setup with TWC and it uses the latest modem protocol. The router works very well too for a typical user.
9 years, 6 months ago
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Mattman385
Charlotte, NC
Find and maintain a comfortable view of your flat-panel TV's display with this Sanus Classic MMF15-B1 full-motion wall mount that features Virtual Axis technology for smooth tilt adjustment and extends up to 15-1/2" to suit your preferences.
Does this wall mount fit the M261VP Vizio TV mounting pattern?
Go to the Sanus Classic website
9 years, 10 months ago
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Mattman385
Houston, TX
Find and maintain a comfortable view of your flat-panel TV's display with this Sanus Classic MMF15-B1 full-motion wall mount that features Virtual Axis technology for smooth tilt adjustment and extends up to 15-1/2" to suit your preferences.
This product does everything I need except mount to two studs, any suggestons? The location where need to mount has no stud and can't move either way
No solution to that other than mount to the closest stud and aticulate the TV to the position you want
9 years, 10 months ago
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Mattman385
Houston, TX
Samsung UN32EH5000FXZA LED HDTV: This Samsung LED HDTV boasts a 1080p resolution and cost-efficient brightness controls for energy conservation. The Wide Color Enhancer Plus and Clear Motion Rate 120 help ensure sharp visuals.
Does this TV accept a coaxial cable input - or only HDMI?
Both
9 years, 10 months ago
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Mattman385
Houston, TX
Find and maintain a comfortable view of your flat-panel TV's display with this Sanus Classic MMF15-B1 full-motion wall mount that features Virtual Axis technology for smooth tilt adjustment and extends up to 15-1/2" to suit your preferences.
will this work for an LG 55" ?
No. But Sanus makes one for larger models
10 years, 7 months ago
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Mattman385
Houston, TX