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Posted by: JDG00
from Chattanooga, TN
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I wanted a high-compatibility Amiibo, since the two I had previously only worked with a handful of games. Would have gone with any of the Mario models, but selection in my local store is poor and not a single Mario of any type to be found, so I took Luigi instead. Based on compatibility charts he seems to work in almost every game Mario does.
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Relax with your favorite books wherever life takes you with this Amazon Kindle Paperwhite B00OQVZDJM, which features a 6" 300 ppi Carta ePaper antiglare touch screen with optimized fonts. The built-in backlight makes it simple to read at night.
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5
Excellent, even for seniors
on March 18, 2016
Posted by: JDG00
from Chattanooga, TN
Verified Purchase:Yes
My parents had a Kindle Paperwhite they were sharing and loved it so much they wanted another one so they wouldn't have to take turns anymore. Unless you're looking for the full Android experience with the Fire or FireHD, this is the best Kindle model - the Voyager model doesn't add enough to justify it's higher cost. My tech-adverse mother absolutely adores her Paperwhite!
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Confined to the binding and spine of a book, Paper Mario breaks free and jumps into the world of Mario and Luigi. Soon hilarious and dangerous hijinks ensue, as the trio sets out on an all-new quest. Get ready to solve puzzles, take down enemies and more in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam.Get ready for an all-new adventure with your favorite plumbing brothers in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. This time, the dynamic duo is joined by Paper Mario to create a superstar trio, as they embark on a thrilling quest against Bowser's army. Meet characters from the Paper Mario franchise, including Paper Mario, Princess Peach, Bowser and Toad. Slip through the cracks, make copies and fold Paper Mario up on your adventure. Solve puzzles, take down Bowser's followers and take on quests, then show off your rhythm by charging up your giant papercraft with slick dance moves. Strut your way through battles with giant papercrafts from Bowser's army. Jump out of a book and into an all-new Mario & Luigi adventure with Paper Mario.
Customer Rating
4
Best Mario & Luigi since Partners in Time
on February 19, 2016
Posted by: JDG00
from Chattanooga, TN
Verified Purchase:Yes
Been a few years since Nintendo's done this series right. Fixes the overexplanation, demos, and absurdly difficult combo attacks of Bowser's Inside Story and Dream Team entries, and avoids the boring, poorly-implemented sticker-based attacks of the last Paper Mario game, Sticker Star, by keeping the battles strictly M&L mode. Retains the humor the series has become known for though, and while Mario and Luigi's attacks are mostly identical, it's nice to see a whole different attack and equipment set for Paper Mario. Some new features like identifying the target of enemy attacks helps youngsters and average gamers, but can turned off for a greater challenge. Not perfect though as the game is somewhat imbalanced: towards the end of the game you're much too strong for the enemies you're facing and so its not much of a challenge compared to earlier games of the series. I really enjoyed it though, certainly much more than either Dream Team or Sticker Star.
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Over the years, your home entertainment setup has grown and expanded with every console, cable box, TV, accessory and movie or game. You've arranged and re-arranged numerous times to accommodate your collection. With the addition of your PlayStation 4, your gaming and entertainment options have increased, and you want to give your new console its moment in the sun as the centerpiece of your setup. This Vertical Stand allows you to showcase your PlayStation 4 in an elegant way.The stylish lines, sleek look and elegant design of the PlayStation 4 are the cherry on top of the entertainment powerhouse that now resides in your home. Your growing media collection has a new member, and this Vertical Stand lets you easily and effortlessly display and integrate it into your home entertainment setup. Featuring a custom interlocking mechanism and nonslip feet, the stand connects to your system and safely secures it in place. Showcase your PlayStation 4 in an elegant manner with this Vertical Stand.
Customer Rating
5
Best choice for vertical orientation of PS4
on December 14, 2015
Posted by: JDG00
from Chattanooga, TN
Verified Purchase:Yes
More attractive than the model with charging stations on the side and matches the jet black color of most PS4 units (but may look odd with white or other special edition colors.) Wider at the base to prevent the PS4 from being tipped over and the connection vent along the top of the stand allows air to flow through the base and out of small vents near the bottom. And best of all, no big Insignia logo anywhere on it to detract from the simple, perfect design.
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Link is back with an all-new quest in The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes. Join forces with two friends and head out on a thrilling new adventure. You'll have to communicate and work together to solve fun puzzles, battle bosses and fend off enemies.Prepare for a journey like never before with The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes, where you'll team up with two other players to embark on a thrilling quest. With three Link characters, you'll have to work together to battle enemies, reach difficult areas and solve challenging puzzles. Become immersed in the adventure with a similar visual style and top-down view of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Use the new Totem mechanic to stack all three Links on top of each other to reach new areas and solve puzzles. Collect loot to create wearable outfits with different abilities and boosts, so you can explore dangerous dungeons, each with four main areas. Use a set of emoticons to communicate with your two teammates. Grab your friends and your Nintendo 3DS, it's time for a legendary adventure.
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4
A different take on the Zelda series
on November 17, 2015
Posted by: JDG00
from Chattanooga, TN
Verified Purchase:Yes
I'ts a Zelda series game, but not *really* a Zelda series game in the same fashion as Skyword Sword, Wind Waker, Link Between Worlds, Majora's Mask, etc.
The game mechanics are based on a team of three working together, either three via multiplayer or solo with two dopplegangers that you also control (but only one of the three Links at a time.) In addition to his sword, each of the Links can pick up one of the classic Zelda series items, such as bombs, boomerang, hookshot, and gust jar, but which items are available depends on the stage. It's core facet is that many of the puzzles require the Links to become a totem-pole to solve. In fact, *too many* of the puzzles require it, and furthermore require the Links in a particular order; you spend too much time just swapping your totem pole around to meet the current challenge. Its an interesting concept, but somewhat flawed.
Recommended if you liked the earlier Zelda series entry 'Four Swords Adventures'. Consider it more carefully if you prefer the more standard Zelda games as this one really doesn't fit the same mold.
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A mysterious and unstoppable force threatens the galaxy, the Master Chief is missing and his loyalty questioned. Experience the most dramatic Halo story to date in a 4-player cooperative epic that spans three worlds. Challenge friends and rivals in new multiplayer modes: Warzone, massive 24-player battles, and Arena, pure 4-vs-4 competitive combat.**Online multiplayer features require Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately).
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4
Halo finally comes to Xbox One
on November 17, 2015
Posted by: JDG00
from Chattanooga, TN
Verified Purchase:Yes
Probably a better game if the campaign is played multiplayer (like the Halo 4 DLC campaign.) Solo is okay, but I find myself doing most of the work and my teammates not doing so much except when flanking is required (for which the AI knows to take a pair of the squad around a different path than you're going.)
Its a fine addition to the Halo series, but I'm no more impressed by the story than I was with Halo 4 and less so than I was with Halo 3. And though the graphics and terrain are much sharper and more detailed, its sometimes hard to notice as fast as you're moving through it. The vehicles seem to be used more as mode of transport between distant areas than weaponry, which is a let down compared to previous games in the series. On the bright side, many of the firefights occur in much larger areas than before, relying on more natural elements for cover instead of tight little rooms with artificial pillars providing the cover.
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![Avengers: Age of Ultron [Includes Digital Copy] [3D] [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray/Blu-ray 3D] [2015]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5725/5725047_sa.jpg)
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4
Good movie, only so-so 3D
on November 17, 2015
Posted by: JDG00
from Chattanooga, TN
Verified Purchase:Yes
A fine movie, but like most sequels its not as good as the original. Ending also illustrates a clear 'turning of the page' for the phase 3 set of movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
I was a little underwhelmed by the 3D effects in this one. Not bad, but Guardians of the Galaxy had more insteresting uses and more effects overall that extended out toward the viewer. With all the brawls in Age of Ultron I expected more exciting uses of 3D than there actually was.
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This Samsung 850 EVO MZ-75E1T0B/AM solid state drive features 3D V-NAND technology to provide enhanced performance while taking up minimal space in your compatible Windows computer. The 1TB capacity provides plenty of space for media and more.
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5
Pricey but worth it
on August 29, 2015
Posted by: JDG00
from Chattanooga, TN
Verified Purchase:Yes
Replaced two spinning platter hard drives with two of these in RAID configuration on my personal primary workstation at home. More expensive than their classic counterparts but more reliable and quieter. Been using for about a month now with no problems. Can't see why anyone would pay up for the 850 PRO series; the EVO series is more than adequate for 99% of users.
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Designed for use with select UHD TVs, this Samsung CY-SUC10SH1/ZA video pack is preloaded with 10 UHD movies and 30 documentaries to provide entertainment. The 1TB hard drive offers plenty of room to store additional media.
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4
Good addon if purchased cheap enough
on July 25, 2015
Posted by: JDG00
from Chattanooga, TN
Verified Purchase:Yes
Fair collection of movies and they look great in 4K. Star Trek 2009 and Star Trek Into Darkness definately look better than BluRay. The drive is USB3 so should work with compatible devices but the movies are a propriatary format so they'll only play on Samsung TVs. The drive comes with about 40% of its space unsued. Only recommend purchase if you can get it cheap enough and either want some nice 4K content to show off your TV, or want to wipe its contents and use it as an external drive for a PC or gaming device.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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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.
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4
Good, basic 1080p Samsung TV
on July 15, 2015
Posted by: JDG00
from Chattanooga, TN
Verified Purchase:Yes
Good color depth, viewing angle, options, and picture quality for HD content (DVDs, video games, etc.), but not so great when veiwing regular standard definition TV. Its HD upscaler produces alot of blur and artifacts and while people and objects look fine, text, such as banner lines on ESPN or sports scores, look terrible. Recommend for 1080p use only. Its still a better TV than I replaced as Samsung quality is the tops, and I got it for a great price right before it was reclassified as a discontinued model.
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What is the difference between UN46D6003SF and the UN46D6000SF?
Basically nothing. Samsung changes the last digit of the model number for certain large customers, but there is nothing internally different. Its primarily a deterrent for price-matching, in which most stores require an exact product number match.
8 years, 2 months ago
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What is Hz? and what level of Hz gives the smoothest motion?
Hertz (Hz) is a measure of frequency, particuarly the numbrof times something occurs per second. The human eye can resolve movement at around 30 frames per second (or 30Hz). Most LED TVs display at (minimum) 60Hz to disguise movement and appear less jagged or blurry. Higher end TVs will increase the refresh rate to even higher levels, but divisible by 60Hz for hardware and singal simplicity. The higher the level, the better the picture should be, but its only apparent in really fast moving pictures (action films, etc.)
8 years, 8 months ago
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JDG00
Chattanooga, TN
How come my TV shows 1080/480p but we bought TV at 1080/120?
Doesnt sound like the same thing. 1080p, 1080i, 720p, and 480i are resolutions (vertical number of pixels followed by an i for interlaced or p for progessive mode)
120 probably refers to refresh rate of 120Hz, meaning 120 frames are displayed per second. The faster the refresh rate, the less blurry movement on screen appears.
Most likely, you've bought a 1080p TV (which probably also supports 720p and 480i, as most do) that has a refresh rate of 120Hz. TV might simply be saying that it's displaying HD content at 1080p and regular definition content at a psuedo-480p (a 480i singal that is rendered across two frames due to the "double rate" of 120Hz over the normal 60Hz rate)
120 probably refers to refresh rate of 120Hz, meaning 120 frames are displayed per second. The faster the refresh rate, the less blurry movement on screen appears.
Most likely, you've bought a 1080p TV (which probably also supports 720p and 480i, as most do) that has a refresh rate of 120Hz. TV might simply be saying that it's displaying HD content at 1080p and regular definition content at a psuedo-480p (a 480i singal that is rendered across two frames due to the "double rate" of 120Hz over the normal 60Hz rate)
8 years, 8 months ago
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Chattanooga, TN
I use a mobile hotspot through my Verizon Wireless Droid for my laptop internet connection. Can I use the same for my smart TV?
Presumably yes. The TV should act just like any other IPv4 (or IPv6) internet-capable device with DHCP. But note that videos are heavy bandwidth consumers and will can drain a mobile plan dry after just a few movies. A standard unlimited bandwidth internet service provider is a better fit for Smart TVs.
8 years, 8 months ago
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JDG00
Chattanooga, TN
better sound without audio jacks from TV?
I have a 46" LCD Samsung TV that does not have audio out jacks on the back of it.I have u-verse TV with a DVR that has audio out jacks.Can I hook up a sound bar through my DVR for better sound?
You should be able to connect the audio out from your uverse box to a soundbar, but "better" is subjective. A good quality TV (like Samsung) may have better sounding audio in its built-in speakers than a low quality soundbar (though probably wont be as powerful as a soundbar, as TV speakers are usually in the 5-20 watt range)
8 years, 9 months ago
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JDG00
Chattanooga, TN
smart tv
i have internet already ,do i have to pay extra i a buy a smart tv?
No. There should be no extra cost to use a Smart TV than any other internet connected device on your home network (like laptops, tablets, and smartphones.) Generally speaking, you'll need a wireless router though as its not always possible to run a hardwire line to the TV (assuming the TV even supports wired mode)
8 years, 9 months ago
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JDG00
Chattanooga, TN
how do you surf the net on a smart tv with out a key board
how do you surf the net with a smart tv with no key board
There will be an onscreen keyboard that is controlled by the remote, where you move the caret left and right and up and down using the remote. Pressing another button on the remote will select that character. Exactly how it works depends on the brand.
Newer TVs are coming with remotes that give fine enough control to function like a mouse and while they use the same on screen keyboard, it simplifies the action to point and click.
Newer TVs are coming with remotes that give fine enough control to function like a mouse and while they use the same on screen keyboard, it simplifies the action to point and click.
8 years, 9 months ago
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JDG00
Chattanooga, TN
Samsung 55' 6000
Just bought this and not sure why it says 1280x720p/60p when I turn on the TV. Thought it was 1080p. Can someone help me figure this out. Thanks.
Samsung TVs identify the resolution from source input signal. You need to change the output signal resolution on your cable/satellite box. Note that alot of set top boxes only support 720p or 1080i (and usually 480i as well for standard definition.) To take advantage of 1080p you often need a BluRay player, a regular DVD player than can upscale content to 1080p, a modern video game system that supports 1080p, or some other device that can present content at 1080p.
8 years, 9 months ago
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