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Only at Best BuyEnsure optimal signal transfer with these Rocketfish™ RF-G1195 banana plugs, which feature 24K gold-plated connectors that help prevent corrosion and deliver enhanced performance. Centerpin technology makes installation quick and easy.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Should have bought them 15 years ago.
on July 1, 2016
Posted by: Carguy1969
Verified Purchase:Yes
I finally connected the monster cable into the amp the easy way after 15 years. They work well, are easy to attach, and fit great. Be careful with the amount of wire you strip - about 3/8" works great. Less and contact is iffy. More and they don't screw down tight. All in all a good Idea.
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Only @ Best BuyConnect 2 coaxial cables with these Rocketfish™ RF-G1310 couplers that feature a 24K gold-plated design for corrosion resistance and reliable signal transfer. The 5 - 2050MHz frequency range enables use with a wide range of signal types.
 
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1 out of 5
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Not worth the money - and not a good idea.
on July 1, 2016
Posted by: Carguy1969
Verified Purchase:Yes
Per the Comcast cable install tech (with a dozen years of experience) gold connectors actually cause line interference. It's barely noticeable with basic or basic digital but if you have the X1 where everything depends upon seamless signal transfer it will cause problems. Good to know - even if after the fact. It witnessed the difference as he repaired the system - interesting.
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Store and display your audio equipment in style with this audio tower that features a cable management system and 3 glass shelves, including a top shelf that can hold TVs up to 32" or 80 lbs.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Nice Minimalistic Media Center
on July 1, 2016
Posted by: Carguy1969
Verified Purchase:Yes
Pros - East to assemble. Good Quality, Spares in the set.
Cons - Can't adjust the shelves, Tight cable management.
Measure your components before you buy this. It sits under my 65" 4K TV that is wall mounted. My full size stereo amplifier fits fine as foes my cable box (and a blue ray of you wanted. The Comcast Aries Modem just barely fits but it does. My Thermaltake mini-ITX game computer doesn't and needs to be on top. All told it's very good looking and is a substantial reduction in the footprint from what I had.
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Wake up and fall asleep to music with this iHome IBT29BC FM radio, which features a Bluetooth interface for wireless audio streaming from select Apple®, Android and Windows devices. Reson8 speaker chamber technology creates a lush soundscape.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Pretty Cool - for a nightlight as well.
on May 23, 2016
Posted by: Carguy1969
Verified Purchase:Yes
This works well and the sound is good enough for my 2nd Grader. It's a good clock radio / radio / nightlight for him. I'd get a little nicer sound for myself or a teen looking for good fidelity but it's still cool to watch the colors change.
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Outlaw Josey Wales originally appeared on DVD in 1999, in a stripped-down edition from a film-to-video transfer dating from the mid-'90s, without any special features to speak of. In 2001, a new edition appeared without much fanfare as part of Warner Home Video's "Clint Eastwood Collection." The newer release is definitive, built on a sharper, brighter, and more detailed transfer (in the movie's widescreen 2.35-to-1 aspect ratio) of the movie, with much truer color; the older disc had a widescreen transfer with some problems in color tone and fuzziness in the finer details, which are all solved here. The advantages will be immediately apparent to anyone with a monitor bigger than 20 inches, and the bigger the better. Additionally, the disc includes a wealth of information and support materials that will please fans of Eastwood and this picture. The most basic component is the onscreen printed text explaining how the original story -- of which 75 copies had been printed, through a small publisher -- made its way unsolicited to Eastwood, and ultimately into production; and some aspects of the casting are covered, though one wishes that there had been more attention paid to the non-Native American players, fascinating though the latter are onscreen. The visual supplements, in addition to a new introductory monologue by Eastwood talking about the movie, also include the seven-minute featurette "Eastwood in Action," a 1976 promotional film; and "Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales," a much more ambitious 30-minute documentary from 1999, telling of the movie's history and production. It's a little too self-congratulatory in tone at times, but it also answers a lot of questions (as well as repeating some material) from the text panels, and it's great to see the surviving cast members talk appreciatively of their work and that of departed performers such as Chief Dan George; and Eastwood has some fun at the end of the short. The DVD goes to the simple, straightforward menu automatically on start-up, and the menus go to two easy-to-access layers of selection, including the language choices (English, French) and subtitles, and the special features. The 135-minute movie has been broken into 35 well-positioned chapters. The under-twenty-dollars price is also very attractive, especially given the extras that have been added.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Excellent Old Eastwood Western
on May 9, 2016
Posted by: Carguy1969
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is one of Clint Eastwood's best when he was still in his prime. It's gritty, tough, and tells a story. It was a great buy as well so I added it to my collection in a heartbeat.
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
Nothing replaces the original - but...
on May 9, 2016
Posted by: Carguy1969
Verified Purchase:Yes
This one comes close. It's not as good as the first three movies but it goes back to story telling and gets away from the dreary (and sometimes dismal) dialogue of the second set of movies (episodes 1 - 3). DVD, Blue Ray, and Digital copy add great value and versatility.
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4 out of 5
4
Good Value for 3 Movies
on May 2, 2016
Posted by: Carguy1969
Verified Purchase:Yes
The first one is the best but it is great to have all three for a really good price. You have to like the Genre of course - as well as put up with the usual predicable action plot and dialogue. Otherwise they're fun escapist movies.
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The HP Officejet 951 ink cartridge meets all your business printing needs, producing laser-quality documents and brochures that resist water and fading.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Excellent Ink Life
on May 2, 2016
Posted by: Carguy1969
Verified Purchase:Yes
These XL cartridges are a small business dream since you have cheaper-than-laser print costs with great color and resolution. The better the paper the better the result. No reason to buy standard life unless it's just a home printer. I burn through 2 sets of these a year and it's a huge savings to have this much life to the cartridge.
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The HP Officejet 951 ink cartridge meets all your business printing needs, producing laser-quality documents and brochures that resist water and fading.
 
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5
Excellent Ink Life
on May 2, 2016
Posted by: Carguy1969
Verified Purchase:Yes
These XL cartridges are a small business dream since you have cheaper-than-laser print costs with great color and resolution. The better the paper the better the result. No reason to buy standard life unless it's just a home printer. I burn through 2 sets of these a year and it's a huge savings to have this much life to the cartridge.
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The HP Officejet 951 ink cartridge meets all your business printing needs, producing laser-quality documents and brochures that resist water and fading.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Excellent Ink Life
on May 2, 2016
Posted by: Carguy1969
Verified Purchase:Yes
These XL cartridges are a small business dream since you have cheaper-than-laser print costs with great color and resolution. The better the paper the better the result. No reason to buy standard life unless it's just a home printer. I burn through 2 sets of these a year and it's a huge savings to have this much life to the cartridge.
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
My Best Buy number: 3310136407
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Manage work or play with this Apple iPad mini. The 16GB of storage lets you download more content, while the 1GB of RAM handles multiple open apps. The 1.0GHz Apple A5 processor reduces lag time, and the 7.9-inch screen provides brilliant color display. Use this Apple iPad mini for up to 10 hours at a time for higher productivity.
 

What is the difference between pre-owned and refurbished??

Pre-owned is just plain used. Factory refurbished means a certified technician took it apart and fixed whatever was broken or worn out. Refurbished is better. Used is like a car - it’s unknown.
6 years, 2 months ago
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Immensely powerful, portable, and capable, the 10.5-inch iPad Pro features a redesigned Retina display that is the most advanced on the planet, while the A10X Fusion chip delivers more power than most PC laptops. ¹ With Apple Pencil, the Smart Keyboard, and iOS—the most advanced mobile operating system—iPad Pro is designed for the world we live in today. ²
 

Battery life?

Battery life depends on what your are doing. Games with graphics eat it up fast - about 4 hours max (world of warships is a good example). Video playback is better at 6+ hours depending on volume and screen brightness. General office use (email, word, etc.) and web browsing probably 10+ hours in real world use. Standby is great even with cellular. I’ve gone a couple days using it as I travel on the road without needing to charge it while just checking emails periodically and using work websites in between client visits.
Is it less that I’d like - yes. It’s a big screen with a fast processor in a light package so how much battery can really be crammed into it? Ultimately it’s so easy to charge anywhere a usb connection is available (airports, airplanes, cars, meeting rooms) that it doesn’t effect my workflow.
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Secure your home and get help in seconds with this Canary all-in-one home security system. The small footprint doesn't take up much space and lets you monitor your home, infant or pets at a glance. This Canary all-in-one home security system offers one-touch access to emergency services with the compatible app.
 

Will this work with a hotel/ motel wify?

No reason it wouldn't except if the wifi signal is too weak. The downsides are pairing it with each different network you are at each time you stay there and the fact that those networks are not secured.
Could you use it - yes. Would I recommend it -no.
6 years, 10 months ago
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Maytag Double Oven Range: With a total capacity of 6.7 cu. ft., this double oven range provides ample space to make a delicious meal for a large gathering. EvenAir convection ensures consistent, thorough results, and 5 cooktop elements enable flexible cooking.
 

Is the stainless steel smudge proof?

No, it's not. It's easy to clean though.
6 years, 11 months ago
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Get your game on wherever you go with this HP OMEN laptop. The full HD display delivers an ultra-wide viewing angle, and Nvidia GeForce graphics card brings crisp images to your screen for an immersive gaming experience. Boasting the Windows 10 Home OS and an Intel Core processor, this HP OMEN laptop offers fast, responsive operation.
 

Is the SSD drive of the SATA connection type or the m.2 type?

M.2
7 years, 2 months ago
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Get your game on wherever you go with this HP OMEN laptop. The full HD display delivers an ultra-wide viewing angle, and Nvidia GeForce graphics card brings crisp images to your screen for an immersive gaming experience. Boasting the Windows 10 Home OS and an Intel Core processor, this HP OMEN laptop offers fast, responsive operation.
 

Does this computer have a Windows 10 PRO??

No, Windows Home - you can always upgrade it.
7 years, 2 months ago
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Get your game on wherever you go with this HP OMEN laptop. The full HD display delivers an ultra-wide viewing angle, and Nvidia GeForce graphics card brings crisp images to your screen for an immersive gaming experience. Boasting the Windows 10 Home OS and an Intel Core processor, this HP OMEN laptop offers fast, responsive operation.
 

What components are expandable, and this would include swapping out items such as the RAM, HD, and SSD?

All of the above. The RAM can be upgraded to 32GB, you could swap out the SSD for any sized one you wanted and the hard drive could be swapped out for a 2TD (5200rpm though) or any 2.5" SSD. I've also seen kits to swap out the DVD drive for an SSD as well. You can also get external SSD or HDD set-ups , including hot swap ( I have one), because the USB is plenty fast. As it sits it's pretty well set up.

Hope that helps,
7 years, 2 months ago
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Get your game on wherever you go with this HP OMEN laptop. The full HD display delivers an ultra-wide viewing angle, and Nvidia GeForce graphics card brings crisp images to your screen for an immersive gaming experience. Boasting the Windows 10 Home OS and an Intel Core processor, this HP OMEN laptop offers fast, responsive operation.
 

I don't play games but I do stream movies and live sporting events. Will this laptop be good for streaming or is it overkill?

It's Overkill.
Any dual core Core series (I3, I5, I7) mobile chip (u series) with integrated graphic would process any video stream just fine. The internet connection at your home/office and the WiFi antennae on the laptop are more important. This is a mid level game machine or a good portable video editing machine. You'd also probably get let down by the battery life since there's a lot of horsepower and a really big screen to use up the small battery quite fast.
7 years, 2 months ago
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Get your game on wherever you go with this HP OMEN laptop. The full HD display delivers an ultra-wide viewing angle, and Nvidia GeForce graphics card brings crisp images to your screen for an immersive gaming experience. Boasting the Windows 10 Home OS and an Intel Core processor, this HP OMEN laptop offers fast, responsive operation.
 

What software is loaded on the pc.

Just the standard stuff - Windows 10 Home with it's associated standard apps, HP's standard app set (help, set-up, etc.), some bloatware (not too bad) and some trial packages. You'll need to add anything really functional to it (Office, Photoshop, Games, etc...).
7 years, 2 months ago
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Carguy1969
 
Get your game on wherever you go with this HP OMEN laptop. The full HD display delivers an ultra-wide viewing angle, and Nvidia GeForce graphics card brings crisp images to your screen for an immersive gaming experience. Boasting the Windows 10 Home OS and an Intel Core processor, this HP OMEN laptop offers fast, responsive operation.
 

Would this be a good option labtop for running autodesk/ CAD/ Revit software on? How is it for running programs like photoshop? Would these programs run smooth and fast?

It would be strong enough for all those applications. Photoshop I know works smooth and fast. Desktops are always faster part for part for any higher end work but this machine is really a beast for the price.
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