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- First reviewJune 28, 2013
- Last reviewAugust 22, 2016
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- First review commentFebruary 28, 2015
- Last review commentJanuary 6, 2017
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Receive HD programming with this Antennas Direct ClearStream Eclipse ESGXG-1 indoor antenna, which features a 20dB in-line preamplifier system that provides reliable amplification. Sure Grip technology lets you attach the antenna to most flat surfaces.
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from Madison, WI
We had tried lots of different antennas...and by far...this one has worked the best for us (your results may vary) We live about 30 miles away from the tower where the majority of stations in our area broadcast from. 90% of the time we get a great and clear signal with no problems at all. Onlt very occasionally we get the signal dropping out...but it is very, very rare. Most stations show around the 70-100% range on the signal strength meter.
My Best Buy number: 2173567748
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4
Great little tablet for the money.
on August 22, 2016
Posted by: jsnkc28
from Madison, WI
I picked up a certified refurbished one of these for about $450. The product came in like new condition and worked great. This one is definitely a lot more peppy than my previous ipad air 2...and the extra storage is nice too coming from a 16GB tablet. The screen is very responsive and has more than enough brightness (you can really crank it up). The speakers sound better than any tablet I have ever used...and I have used a LOT of them! Its obviously not going to sound like your home theater system...but it sounded very good and full! I use my tablet maybe 2-3 hours a day...and I find I only need to charge it once a week or so...so the battery lasts a very long time!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Never miss a call or text with this Samsung Gear S2 Classic smartwatch, which features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC technologies for simple connection to the Web or your compatible Android, iOS device.¹ Receive notifications and check your schedule, or stay active using S Health or Nike+ Running. The leather band offers a stylish look.
Posted by: jsnkc28
from Madison, WI
I have owned just about every smart watch and fitness tracker there is. The Gear S2 ranks very highly on that list! Before this I owned an Apple watch. The screen cracked very easily on it and I didn't want to pay $200 to get it fixed. So I sold it, and got the Gear 2. It looks a lot better, and functions a lot better too! ...and if you know what you are doing, you can get it to work with an iPhone and get most of the sam functionality you'd get with an Android phone. There aren't a lot of apps for it yet...but if you just want a simple watch that looks good, will send all of your notifications to your wrist, do simple fitness tracking, and not empty your wallet...look no further!
My Best Buy number: 2173567748
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Stay connected with this Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T550NZAAXAR tablet, which features dual-band Wi-Fi for easy Web access. The 9.7" TFT touch screen simplifies content navigation, and a Bluetooth 4.1 interface allows wireless pairing with select devices.
Customer Rating
2
Not nearly enough tablet for the price tag!
on May 5, 2016
Posted by: jsnkc28
from Madison, WI
I tried to like this tablet...I really did! I just could never get over just how bad the screen looked. Under the hood...its a good tablet with ample storage space good processor and amount of RAM and all of that...but the screen leaves a LOT to be desired. When I tried to read text on it, I found myself getting headaches very quickly cause it was not crisp at all. Youtube and Netflix videos were acceptable, but if you have to do any kind of reading...you will probably want to find something else. I ended up returning this and getting a Nexus 9 instead. I'm much happier with that! ...and so are my eyes!
My Best Buy number: 2173567748
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Enjoy your music with these Sony Extra Bass MDRXB950BT/L headphones, which feature Electronic Bass Boost circuitry for deep low-end sound. Bluetooth technology with AAC and aptX support allows easy wireless pairing with compatible devices.
Customer Rating
5
Great sounding headphones at an even better price!
on January 15, 2016
Posted by: jsnkc28
from Madison, WI
I got these over x-mas when they were on sale for $99.99. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. They are very comfortable to wear. They block out the majority of the noise around you. The best part is...they sound fantastic! I was a professional on air DJ for many years and I had always used a pair of my trusty MDR-7506's. When I was looking for something for home use...Sony was the first place I looked. These sound great, amazing bass with the boost on, and the battery last me at least a week before I have to charge it with about a couple hours of use each day. Very highly recommended!
My Best Buy number: 2173567748
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Enjoy high-quality audio with this Pioneer SP-FS52 floor speaker that features three 5-1/4" polypropylene woofers and oversize magnets for powerful bass and a 1" soft dome tweeter that delivers dynamic highs.
Posted by: jsnkc28
from Madison, WI
I was extremely skeptical of these speakers after purchasing the Andrew Jones sound bar and bluetooth subwoofer combo that came out a little while back. That thing sounded terrible and was immediately returned. I was looking for a new pair of speakers in the less than $500 range and these kept coming up. I decided to go to Best Buy and give them a listen. In the store, they were nothing that great, but sounded OK. I figured they had a crummy MP3 file playing through them and I would never know what they really sounded like till I brought them home. So I pulled the trigger and just bought a pair of them.
I have to say, when I got them home and fired them up I was very pleasantly surprised at how great they sounded! They had very rich sound, a ton of bass even without using a subwoofer and the highs, mid's, and lows were all very well represented in the overall sound.
I have them hooked up to a Marantz PM5005 Amplifier. MP3 type stuff sounds very good, TV/movie audio sounds amazing, where I was really blown away was running some vinyl through these. They blew me away and I was totally sold on them. I wouldn't say these are a true "audiophile" speaker as some people have said. But I would bet you would not be able to find anything in this price range that sounded better.
I have to say, when I got them home and fired them up I was very pleasantly surprised at how great they sounded! They had very rich sound, a ton of bass even without using a subwoofer and the highs, mid's, and lows were all very well represented in the overall sound.
I have them hooked up to a Marantz PM5005 Amplifier. MP3 type stuff sounds very good, TV/movie audio sounds amazing, where I was really blown away was running some vinyl through these. They blew me away and I was totally sold on them. I wouldn't say these are a true "audiophile" speaker as some people have said. But I would bet you would not be able to find anything in this price range that sounded better.
If you are on the fence about these, definitely take a set home and try them out. Not sure how they would be on a lower end receiver, but on my Marantz they sounded amazing!
My Best Buy number: 2173567748
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Quickly burn your favorite movies and music to disc with this LG SP60NB50 double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive, which features an overall maximum DVD write speed of 8x for rapid data replication. The slim design makes the drive easy to transport.
Customer Rating
4
Nice little CD/DVD Drive
on February 28, 2014
Posted by: jsnkc28
from Madison, WI
Verified Purchase:Yes
Works great on a PC, as well as on my Mac Mini. Just needed a small drive that I could use for the rare times I needed to use a CD or DVD on my computer. This one is very small and compact (basically a laptop drive). Powered by the USB cable (no external power supply) Haven't had any problems with it so far.
My Best Buy number: 2173567748
My Best Buy number: 2173567748
What's great about it: Small form factor, lots of formats
I would recommend this to a friend!
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3
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Now Mac mini packs even more power, thanks to the latest dual-core Intel processor. It also features integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000, Thunderbolt, USB 3, and OS X.
Posted by: jsnkc28
from Madison, WI
Verified Purchase:Yes
I've owned a few macbooks in the past and this was my first desktop machine (if you can call it that) Very satisfied with my purchase. It was very easy to set up...a very quick computer, and nice to have boot camp so I am able to switch between OSX and Windows
My Best Buy number: 2173567748
My Best Buy number: 2173567748
What's great about it: Easy to set up, small form factor, very quick!
What's not so great: Wish the card reader and power button were on the front for easier acess
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
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Performance
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Enjoy high-quality audio with this Pioneer SP-FS52 floor speaker that features three 5-1/4" polypropylene woofers and oversize magnets for powerful bass and a 1" soft dome tweeter that delivers dynamic highs.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Great Speakers
By Jinx
4 Stars because of Best Buy, not because of the speakers. Don't like how they try to trick someone into thinking this was for 2 speakers. Make sure you read the title. This is for 1 speaker only.
jsnkc28
Madison, WI
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February 28, 2015
What part of the word "Each" in parentheses did you not understand?
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Arlo Pro takes the worrying out of life with the 100% Wire-Free indoor/outdoor home monitoring system. Arlo Pro includes rechargeable batteries, motion and sound-activated alerts, 2-way audio, a 100+ decibel siren, and 7 days of free cloud HD video recordings. Arlo covers every angle to help keep you safe and protected.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Cool system, but one major flaw.
By jsnkc28
I have a music room set up in my house with a lot of expensive equipment in there. I also have lots of teenagers coming and going all the time. So I wanted a way that I could keep an eye on my things and make sure none of it got damaged or used when I wasn't home.
Enter the Arlo system! Out of the box I was a little frustrated...mainly just getting it out of the box was frustrating. Hassle-free packaging this is not! But once I got the cameras out of the box the plastic wrap off each of the little batteries (which wasn't easy) and everything else out, it was a very easy system to set up. It probably took me less time to get the system up and running than it did to get the cameras out of the box.
I plugged in the base station, downloaded the app for my phone, sync'd up the 2 cameras (which you do by simply pressing a button in the base station and then on the camera) and I was good to go! I loved how easy it was to set up, and how easy it was to mount the cameras. You just need to put 1 small screw in the wall, and then the cameras magnetically stick to the wall plate. Mounting that way also makes it very easy to adjust the cameras to make sure you get the perfect angle!
The app was very straightforward and easy to use. I was easily able to see both camera's live feed. I could adjust the motion sensitivity of each camera, and also set it up for a schedule of when I wanted the cameras to be on. I ran some tests of how quickly the camera would sense motion, and how quickly it would alert me about that motion. I found that the camera immediately started recording, and within probably less than 3 seconds I was getting a notification on my smartwatch (that came from my phone) that was letting me know one of my cameras was detecting movement. Then within seconds I was able to monitor and see what was going on in the room. As far as a security system goes...you can't ask for much more than that. Easy setup, works great, and has excellent video quality. I also have to mention I was stunned at how well the night vision was on these things! Crystal clear picture even in a pitch black room!
Now to the one thing that gives me a little cause for concern. In order for the cameras to record video, your internet connection has to be working. So if your internet is down...these cameras won't work. They obviously won't be able to notify you of anything, but they won't record video either. I would think it would have made more sense to either have Micro-SD cards in each of the cameras since they are battery operated so that even if there was a power outage, video could still be recorded. ...or at the very least, have the base station be able to record video, even if the internet connection was out. There are 2 USB ports on the base station that nobody really knows what they are for (except for charging the cameras) maybe in the future you might be able to plug in a thumb drive and be able to record video to it. But then I guess they couldn't charge for the cloud storage...so I have a feeling that won't be happening anytime soon.
One other small gripe is that the cameras are white. I think they would be easier to conceal if they were black. ...and yes, I know you can buy black rubber skins for them...but that's just more money you would have to spend.
Overall I think it's an amazing system and works very well for what it is and records great video to protect your home when you aren't there. As long as you are aware of that one flaw and can be OK with it...I would highly recommend this system to anyone looking for a good set of wireless cameras for their home or business!
jsnkc28
Madison, WI
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January 6, 2017
After originally posting this review and doing a little more research I see that it IS possible to record to the USB ports on the base station even if your wi-fi goes out. So completely ignore that part! That just makes this system even more awesome! If I could switch it to a 5-star review, I would, but I dont think Best Buy allows you to update your reviews.
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