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Create a theater-like experience with this 65-inch LG smart LED TV. With 8.3 million pixels, it delivers realistic video, and it has over 50 preloaded channels to choose from, so you can watch movies through your internet connection. This LG smart LED TV can be wall mounted or displayed using the included stand to achieve the best viewing angle.
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4
For the money - very hard to beat
on January 29, 2017
Posted by: Tickerguy
from Niceville, FL
In the 65" class you have a LOT of choices in TVs from myriad manufacturers, all the way from the "secondary names" such as Vizio to Samsung, Sony and.... LG.
The new thing, which is starting to displace IPS screens such as this one, is OLED. OLED has certain advantages, with one of the biggest ones being "infinite" black levels, because "off" is "off." Of course that only really applies in a BLACKED OUT room, which few people ever watch TV in (or even movies; even a commercial theater is not *completely* dark, nor is a home theater due to reflected light.) But OLEDs have disadvantages too; among them (in a big way) being price, although that's not exclusive. OLEDs are subject to screen burn (as are plasma displays) where IPS LCD screens, while it's technically *possible*, almost never have it happen. For TV watchers this is not very likely to bite you but if you're into video games which often have mono-colored status bars and similar that will be on the screen for hundreds of hours at a time.....
If you want the "maximum feature set in the set" then this is probably not the set for you. It's internal feature set is very good; it has the expected (nowdays) internal apps for Netflix, Amazon, etc, and enough (three) HDMI inputs, one of which can feed audio back (and which should be connected to your receiver so if you receive OTA TV you can route the sound through your sound system) but if you want or need all the extras some sets now have then this isn't going to be the choice. But for what amounts to a large, 4k monitor with a digital tuner and a decent set of I/Os on it, it's nice. My one complaint with the connector field is that because nearly everyone wall-mounts these days manufacturers should have their ports mounted so they point *downward* instead of sticking out the rear; this way you can mount the TV flush instead of requiring spacers so you can actually *use* the ports on the TV. If LG had paid attention to that they would have gotten the last star, but it was not to be.
Resolution wise it's as expected for a 4k display and I like the color fidelity. It's tunable if you wish as well (in terms of color temperature and similar) although the presets are reasonable -- on many TVs they're not.
In short when at a reasonable price-point, which it is in the lead-up to the Superbowl (and was during Black Friday as well) this is an excellent buy for the money spent. In addition, unlike many of the newer sets you can decline to enable all the "enhanced" network stuff if you'd like -- some newer TVs make it nearly mandatory.
I'm pleased, especially for the price. My DLP set was ~10 years old and getting cranky. I went up a bit in size because with the smaller bezels this fit where my 60" used to go, and on a wall-mount it was easy to install and set up. It properly sends control signals down the HDMI port to the receiver, so when powered on it powers up your receiver as well (provided it knows how to interpret the HDMI-CEC commands) and, if you were set for BluRay last, it will bring up the player also. Ditto when you turn the TV off. Nice.
Reliability is of course unknown -- we'll see if LG lives up to its reputation. I've got a couple of their computer monitors in use and have yet to have any trouble with them. I wish I could say as many nice things about Samsung's.....
In short, highly recommended, especially at the current price-point.
My Best Buy number: 074395527
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Stay in touch with this BlackBerry Z10 WHITE unlocked cell phone that features a BlackBerry 10 operating system and 3G speed for reliable performance. Wi-Fi connectivity allows you to access e-mail, social networks and more on the go.
Customer Rating
5
What The Other Guys Should Be Selling
on December 25, 2013
Posted by: Tickerguy
from Niceville, FL
Age:45-54
Phone size:Just right
This is what the other guys should be selling in the "I don't want a phablet-size phone, but do want a touch-screen device" form-factor.
BlackBerry has been much-maligned but the Z-10 is a nearly-perfect rendition of what a business-enabling, easy-to-use and incredibly productive -- and fun -- handset should be. This is especially true now, with the 10.2.1 firmware showing up which is easily-loaded on all Z-10 models, including this one.
The QNX-based OS runs both BlackBerry 10 applications and nearly all Android apps under 10.2.1, except those that are paid in Google Play. And it does so as well as a native Android device in virtually every case. But you also get real integrated email, text messaging, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Foursquare in The Hub, which gives you all your messaging in one place with a consistent interface, a STABLE operating system that is mercifully free of bloatware garbage you can't remove (or must void the warranty to remove), integrated VPN support (for security) and device-level encryption (same), excellent Bluetooth and WiFi support (including 5Ghz "A" band Wifi, which most of the other brands omit) and more. Among other unique features are cloud storage integration that includes remote access to your PC's files from anywhere -- over a secure tunneled and encrypted link. Neither Android or IOS offer anything like it and the one time you forget a file on your office PC or Mac and need it in a business meeting this capability to retrieve it instantly will save your job.
Internal cloud integration with both Dropbox and Box is offered and Box can be set to automatically mirror photos and/or videos taken by the phone up to the cloud immediately, including the ability to either restrict the sync to WiFi only or allow it to do so on a cell data connection.
I run my own "cloud" storage for contacts, calendars and email -- and this is the first device I've had that allows me to do that without being tied to Google or similar. If you prefer it will also sync against Google's services, either in place of or seamlessly along with your own -- your choice. The current firmware and BlackBerry Link will also sync (via USB cable) with Outlook.
I bought one of these on "Release Day" for much more than they sell for now and I liked it then even with the much-more-limited firmware that it came with originally -- and the higher price. But unlike the other brands that rarely if ever get a firmware update BlackBerry has gone from 10.0.10 to 10.1.0 to 10.2.0 and now 10.2.1 due to show up in January (and available now if you're willing to load a "pre-release") -- that's the fourth real, no-nonsense upgrade in capabilities and performance in nine months. No other manufacturer has ever cared about making their devices better over time than these guys and the improvements have not been incremental -- they're revolutionary.
The camera works well and has "time-shift", HDR and burst modes. The latter is especially interesting as it appears there is no buffer limit nor does it slow down after a few shots. Stabilization is also offered, focus can be locked by holding the focus selection square until a lock appears and then dragging it where you want it to focus on (especially useful for video) and some of the firmware versions have "face-focus" capability as well. It accepts microSD cards as well; while they claim up to 64GB beware that the phone is finicky on brand and model; I use a 32GB stuffed full of music with some space left for my pictures and videos.
Finally, most cellphones have screens that are utterly impossible to see out in full daylight.. This is pretty-much the only exception I've run across; the "auto-adjust" brightness (once you set the base level you want) works exceptionally well and gets bright enough to use outdoors.
BTW Best Buy is wrong about this being a "3g" device -- the STL100-3, which is the model here, is a fully-enabled LTE-capable device that also works on HSPA+, HSPA, EDGE and GSM. And the LTE performance is unbelievable -- 40Mbps transfers, if your carrier can do it, are common.
There's nothing else on the market that gets close in this form-factor. If you want the bigger screen then the Z-30 is the one to choose, but that's hard to find (Verizon-only in the States.) But if not, and I prefer this size as it fits nicely in my pocket without being a pain in the neck -- this is, in my opinion, THE device to buy if you're on AT&T, T-Mobile or any of the prepaid alternatives that use their networks.
What's great about it: Right form-factor, 4GLTE, Runs Android AND BlackBerry
What's not so great: No Google Play Access
I would recommend this to a friend!
Picture Quality
5
Battery Life
4
Sound Quality
5
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The T15 are those bookshelf speakers whose high versatility is built to impress. Engineered with Polk's proprietary Dynamic Balance technology, they're primed to improve your home theater experience and take on your entire arsenal of tunes without fail. Think brighter highs, a wide-open mid-range and surprising bass response - the perfect entry into high-performance audio. What’s more, it’s easy to setup, supports Dolby and DTS, and connects to most home theater receivers, stereos or home theater processors. The best part is that it won't drain your wallet! Go big on great sound made for everyone. Add the T15 bookshelf stereo speakers to your home audio setup today.
Posted by: Tickerguy
from Niceville, FL
I bought these to press into service with an older receiver as "near field" monitors for my PC -- which besides listening to music also does video editing. They were an attempt to evade paying $500+ for a set of powered monitors which I wasn't sure if I'd like, and can't audition easily in this area - there's just nowhere that sells that sort of gear in this immediate area.
First impression is that they're surprisingly heavy for their size. That's good; construction is solid and appears to be thick MDF. I detect no rattles or resonances.
$1,000 professional monitors they are not. But they cost $50 for the pair - not $500+ each.
Paired with an older but perfectly-servicable Pioneer receiver I had laying around they get plenty loud and are surprisingly well-balanced. The bass is reasonably tight but not copious -- but for a small bookshelf speaker what do you want in that regard?
Imaging is pretty good; much better than I expected. For reference I have a pair of KEF 104/2s in my family room as my "mains", so I know EXACTLY what I'm listening to should sound like. The soundstage is pretty good and has some 3-dimensional quality to it; surprising for this price-point. Be warned that I can easily detect audio artifacts in lower-bitrate MP3s on these speakers!
KEFs these are not, but again, we're talking about "for the money." The low end is a bit muddy and lacks some definition, but compared to the "pc-style" speakers I had connected before these blow the "computer speaker" genre to beyond the orbit of Mars. Surprisingly the usual "midbass" hump in response that you typically find in smaller speakers is blissfully muted -- almost missing. If you want it then dial it in with your equalizer or just turn on Loudness compensation in your amplifier. Just don't expect the walls to rattle; there's not enough driver in these to get there without a sub for help.
I could mix on these. I'd have to be careful with the low end, but I could do it. That cannot be said for most small bookshelf speakers; they are simply not flat enough and most have wildly-exaggerated mid-bass and a peaky treble that borders on shrill. These are blissfully missing both.
If you can't tell I'm quite impressed with these little things. You have to spend a LOT more money to do better; if you're willing to pop into the $300+ range then there are a number of very credible choices, but for $50 for the pair these are amazingly capable. I have them on my desk in "nearfield" about 3-4' from me.
If I was on a budget I could tolerate these as mains and surround speakers for a modest home theater setup as long as you add a decent sub and don't want IMAX-style volume.
Highly recommended.
What's great about it: Nice soundfield, good definition, well-balanced
What's not so great: Not a lot of low-end punch; get a Sub if you need it
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
4
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Create a theater-like experience with this 65-inch LG smart LED TV. With 8.3 million pixels, it delivers realistic video, and it has over 50 preloaded channels to choose from, so you can watch movies through your internet connection. This LG smart LED TV can be wall mounted or displayed using the included stand to achieve the best viewing angle.
What is the total width of the tv? I need something that will fit in my existing cabinet.
Create a theater-like experience with this 65-inch LG smart LED TV. With 8.3 million pixels, it delivers realistic video, and it has over 50 preloaded channels to choose from, so you can watch movies through your internet connection. This LG smart LED TV can be wall mounted or displayed using the included stand to achieve the best viewing angle.
For the LG 65" 4K UHD TV, are the stand feet a fixed width, or adjustable?
The feet are fixed and bolt into the back of the set with two screws (supplied) each. They are at a modest angle (left/right) as well.
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