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Enjoy taking in the beautiful colors and imagery on your Samsung UHD TV. It has an expansive 55-inch screen, 2160p resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate so you can enjoy smooth images without stuttering. Add a laptop, gaming console or Blu-ray player by connecting it to one of the different ports on the Samsung UHD TV.
Customer Rating
5
An excellent HDTV for a great price
on November 9, 2016
Posted by: FDintheBurg
from Fredericksburg, VA
After owning a Samsung 48" LED HDTV (Model No. UN48J5000AFXZA) for a year and being pleased with its performance, we decided to upgrade our Panasonic 47" LED HDTV with this Samsung 55" UHD TV and we haven't been disappointed. Yes, we've only owned the UHD TV for less than a week but after calibrating the TV's picture to match our family room's lighting characteristics, the picture details pop and the upgrade is clear. We happened to buy the TV for $599.99 with a 5-year Geek Squad plan ($129.99). My advice? Get the GS plan because we received a $527 credit towards buying this when our Panasonic 47" 1080p HDTV broke 4 years later and a replacement was deemed as the best option. So, Best Buy's GS plans are truly worth the money. Now, down to this UHD TV. Picture: 4.5/5...the picture is excellent but I haven't seen it show off UHD content, yet, so I can't give it full marks until I see what happens. Sound: 5/5...for a wall-mounted UHD TV, the sound on this model rocks! Even at the low volume of 10, the clarity of the speakers is top notch. The DTS sound piped through the HDMI cables from our cable box and Blu-ray player is clear and detailed. Remote: 4/5...the remote is sleek and useful but its small size has reduced its ability to serve as a universal remote in any way. However, this really shouldn't be a deal breaker. Ease of Setup: 5/5...the setup process was quick, painless and pleasant. Even hanging the unit up on our wall was easy, thanks to its easily accessible screw holes and our Sanus wall mount's easy setup process. Overall, this is a fantastic UHD TV set and I'm truly impressed with the little things that Samsung adds to their units with each model. If you can get this set anywhere between $600-$700, it's money well spent. NOTE: The attached pictures are of Blu-rays played in motion. The clarity of the screen shots are what you can expect with actual Blu-ray movies in motion...no still captures here!
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![The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug [Extended Edition] [Blu-ray] [2013]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8540/8540036_sa.jpg)
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5
Excellent finish to a great trilogy
on July 13, 2016
Posted by: FDintheBurg
from Fredericksburg, VA
What can I say? Highly recommended? Yes. Technical Merits? Solid, with great picture and sound. Extras? Lots and extremely worth the time to watch them. With great acting, excellent direction and a reference Blu-ray that will put any home theater to great use, do your best to get this one at a good price point.
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Armor your iPhone 5 or 5s with this CandyShell Grip case by Speck. Rubber ridges on the black and white case make it easy to hold, and the bezel provides military-grade protection against damaging scratches and drops. This CandyShell Grip features rubberized openings so you can access the iPhone's ports and buttons easily.
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5
Hard to find case makes a great value
on July 13, 2016
Posted by: FDintheBurg
from Fredericksburg, VA
Considering that iPhone 5 cases are rare these days, this Speck case was a great find and value. Our son picked this case out for his phone and has since dubbed it, "The Stormtrooper case". The case is easy to hold, less bulky for easy pocket holding and still sports Speck's tried and true protective abilities. If you can find this or a similar case, I highly recommend picking it up.
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The battle for suburbia grows to crazy new heights in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2! In this hilarious, action-packed shooter, zombie leader Dr. Zomboss has strengthened his horde and rebuilt suburbia as a zombie utopia. But hope remains, because for the first time the plants are taking the offensive in an all-out attack to reclaim their turf. Play as the plants in the all-new 24-player Herbal Assault mode, or choose your side in 4-player co-op or Solo Play!
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If any of you are on the fence about this, thinking that it's not as fun as the original, jump over that fence! This one's great fun for all ages. Dads and Moms that like to jump in and play with their kids will have a blast with this gameplay and everything's safe for kiddies of all ages. Keep in mind, though, that online play may change things if you can hear what the other players are saying, so if you want to be perfectly safe, just disable hearing everyone's chatting. Single-player Co-Op is an excellent way to spend a rainy day or a hot day away from the pool or lake. With its new Plant and Zombie classes and engaging environments and abilities, this one comes highly recommended!
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![Pan [Blu-ray] [2015]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4562/4562312_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
4
A refreshing take on an old classic
on January 30, 2016
Posted by: FDintheBurg
from Fredericksburg, VA
With so many versions done on J.M. Barrie's creation, Peter Pan, this one had me set for a Blu-ray purchase rather than a cinema visit. My oldest daughter was excited to see this one but the others were on the fence about it. So, as tradition in our household goes, my oldest daughter opted for my option of buying it on Blu-ray, rather than the usually expensive cinema visit.
Enter "Pan" in our home theater and the experience was a refreshing one that served to interest us all the way to the end. The take on Peter Pan's tale here is certainly a departure from the way it's been played with other versions but we had expected that and even welcomed it. The film flowed well, overall, the visuals were top notch and the acting was well done (Hugh Jackman and Levi Miller are excellent). The transition between worlds (ours and Neverland) was interesting and done in a way to remind the audience that this is a tale steeped in magic, hence, suspend your disbelief and you'll enjoy the film that much more. Then, Peter Pan has never been a tale steeped in realism and that actually works to Pan's advantage. So, I'll recommend the film as worthy family fare with excellent production values but unless you're the kind that's willing to take a leap of faith and have an open mind, you may want to rent this one first.
Regarding the technical merits of the film, the video and audio are top notch all the way. Speaking to the video, the film's locations, whether it be 20th century London or the appropriately scenic Neverland, serves to show off the strong mastery of Pan's video. Colors are bright, details are clear and blacks are well defined...as long as you're watching this in a darkened room, you'll never lose sight of any details in dark scenes. Even bright rooms can give a good viewing experience but you'll still have to draw the shades a bit for the dark scenes. As for the audio, Dolby Atmos offers a rich sense of immersion. Early in the movie, you'll be treated to an exciting sequence that will definitely show off the chops of an Atmos-enabled receiver. The 3D soundscape throughout most of Neverland will put you right beside the characters in their adventure and it'll certainly make you appreciate the experience more with than without it. Setting the speakers to the 7.1 experience still proved to be a treat, indeed, but the Atmos track (5.1.2) certainly adds to the feeling that you're in the movie.
If you can get this for the right price (I picked up ours for $10 on sale), then there's little lost if you'd planned on watching it at your local cinema but missed the chance. This movie's well worth the chance.
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With THX Select2 Plus certification, this Onkyo TX-NR747 receiver offers theater reference sound at home. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
Posted by: FDintheBurg
from Fredericksburg, VA
Having the pleasure of owning this receiver for the last three weeks, I can say that this is an excellent receiver for you to consider. I had a real need to get an HDMI-enabled receiver for some of my professional duties but also as an upgrade for our aged Sherwood Newcastle that only supported Dolby Digital and DTS. While it still does a good job, I was tired of seeing the downmixing to Dolby Surround for many of the current titles. Watching our "Tron: Legacy" Blu-ray in a downmix was just downright annoying! In addition, I needed a receiver that was 4-ohms certified, as I have a substantial investment in 4-ohms speakers. Enter the TX-NR747 that's done nothing but a fantastic job with everything I've put to it. Having both rear and height speakers, I wanted to get the full HD experience for every Blu-ray we own and I've not been disappointed yet. Switching between speaker configurations is a snap BUT you'll need a multi-channel speaker selector to do it...the TX-NR747 only supports rear or height channels but not both at the same time...there's only one set of binding posts to support each channel type natively...the receiver is only rated to push signals to 7.2 speakers at a time.
If you're looking for a 4-ohms, THX certified receiver, you won't find a better one for the price. If your home theater room is sized like mine (13' x 19'), you'll find that the sound field is just as good (or better) than your local cinema. I find that missing a movie in the theater isn't a big deal, anymore.
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Samsung UN48J5000AFXZA LED HDTV: Great for movie nights and game day get-togethers, this basic TV provides boosted colors and sharp details on its LED display. Use the ConnectShare feature to display movies and photos using the built-in USB port.
Customer Rating
5
Don't let the price fool you...it's a great HDTV!
on January 23, 2016
Posted by: FDintheBurg
from Fredericksburg, VA
With a lot of HDTVs kicking around out there with lower-than-low price points, you'd think that this one may be among those where quality was sacrificed for price. I'm pleased to say that this is definitely NOT the case with this HDTV. I bought this during the pre-Black Friday sale in 2015 for less than $400 and it's some of the best money spent. This one was an upgrade for an older LG 42" 720p HDTV (that LG is still working, too) and it now sits in our home theater room to deliver a flawless picture. We don't use its speakers (our sound is delivered by an Onkyo TX-NR747) but it's working extremely well on Blu-rays and upconverted DVDs. The configuration settings are good enough to perform a professional picture calibration (not all of the new HDTVs have this), so this unit's abilities really shine. This one comes highly recommended.
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Connect to the Web with this Samsung BD-H6500/ZA Blu-ray player. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase a 3D TV, 3D glasses designed for the TV, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products.
Customer Rating
5
An excellent Blu-ray player for home theater
on January 23, 2016
Posted by: FDintheBurg
from Fredericksburg, VA
This is truly an excellent Blu-ray player that sports a fantastic video signal with equally great audio processing. I bought this after reading reviews on home theater sites and from other Best Buy customers...for the price point, I'd never go to anything else. I had to buy this to replace my older Sony BDP-S570 (which I loved) after I found that its audio processing couldn't handle Dolby Atmos signals on my recent HT receiver upgrade to an Onkyo TX-NR747. I was admittedly upset about having to buy another unit, considering that my Sony still is working perfectly. However, those feelings went right out the door after connecting this in the HT room. Video signal processing: flawless. Audio codec translation: Flawless. The Samsung Apps and online video services (Netflix, Amazon Video, Vudu, etc.) connections are fast and clear. All of the previous reviews are right: this is a fantastic player that comes highly recommended.
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With THX Select2 Plus certification, this Onkyo TX-NR747 receiver offers theater reference sound at home. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
What is the difference between the Onkyo NR838 and Onkyo NR 747? Why the price difference and which one is higher end?
Hi, BigO.
I don't know if you're still looking for the answer on this one but there are a few differences between the two, primarily in that the TX-NR838 is an older model (2014) vs. the TX-NR747 (2015). Both models are capable of Dolby Atmos but the TX-NR838 adds the ProLogic IIz for front height channels while the TX-NR747 supports DTS:X. There aren't many titles out for DTS:X, yet (I can only think of "Ex Machina" right now) but you can check out what's on the landscape for DTS:X here, (http://www.nextgenhometheater.com/dtsx-blu-ray-movies/). Therefore, the TX-NR747 offers more 'futureproofing' vs. the TX-NR838. Both are highly rated but the NR838 will provide more sustained power to certain home theater loads based on its heavier, more durable power supply. The NR838 is 10 lbs. heavier than the NR747. Another big difference is that there are separate speaker binding posts on the NR838 to support Rear and Height channels, so you wouldn't need a multi-channel speaker selector on it like you do on the NR747. The last difference I'll speak to is with regards to the NR838 being able to control audio to 3 rooms (3 zones) vs. the NR747's 2 rooms (2 zones). Granted, there aren't many places where you can find the differences side by side but Audioholics (love that name!) has a good one here, (http://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/onkyo-atmos-receivers). Keep in mind that they're comparing the TX-NR737, though, which I definitely wouldn't recommend as a good 'futureproof' solution.
I don't know if you're still looking for the answer on this one but there are a few differences between the two, primarily in that the TX-NR838 is an older model (2014) vs. the TX-NR747 (2015). Both models are capable of Dolby Atmos but the TX-NR838 adds the ProLogic IIz for front height channels while the TX-NR747 supports DTS:X. There aren't many titles out for DTS:X, yet (I can only think of "Ex Machina" right now) but you can check out what's on the landscape for DTS:X here, (http://www.nextgenhometheater.com/dtsx-blu-ray-movies/). Therefore, the TX-NR747 offers more 'futureproofing' vs. the TX-NR838. Both are highly rated but the NR838 will provide more sustained power to certain home theater loads based on its heavier, more durable power supply. The NR838 is 10 lbs. heavier than the NR747. Another big difference is that there are separate speaker binding posts on the NR838 to support Rear and Height channels, so you wouldn't need a multi-channel speaker selector on it like you do on the NR747. The last difference I'll speak to is with regards to the NR838 being able to control audio to 3 rooms (3 zones) vs. the NR747's 2 rooms (2 zones). Granted, there aren't many places where you can find the differences side by side but Audioholics (love that name!) has a good one here, (http://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/onkyo-atmos-receivers). Keep in mind that they're comparing the TX-NR737, though, which I definitely wouldn't recommend as a good 'futureproof' solution.
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With THX Select2 Plus certification, this Onkyo TX-NR747 receiver offers theater reference sound at home. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
which is better between the TX-NR646 and the NR747?
how much of a difference is between onkyo nr646 and the nr747? Is the 10 additional watt/per channel in the nr747 significantly or noticably different?
Hello, Anonymous.
The answer depends on your room's size. While 10 additional watts/channel will make a difference with fairly large rooms, most HT rooms are of a standard 14' x 20' size and 10 more watts won't make that much of a difference there. Unless the room is in a noisy environment (you'd have more problems than just watts/channel, in that case), you won't miss that difference. However, the big differences are in other areas. For instance, if you have 4-ohms speakers, the TX-NR646 is not certified for 4-ohms speakers, whereas the TX-NR747 is. Another strong point is that the TX-NR747 is THX certified which will make a noticeable difference for your movie/gaming experience. THX performs over 2,000 tests on a receiver before it receives its certification and the resulting modifications to the receiver's delivered soundfield is superb. The THX Loudness Control feature alone would be worth its weight in gold for customers that live in a condominium, townhome or apartment, as that setting ensures that loudness levels can be set to where they won't make neighbors knock on the wall and you can still hear dialogue in movies clearly.
There are many other differences between the two models but those are a couple of the main points.
The answer depends on your room's size. While 10 additional watts/channel will make a difference with fairly large rooms, most HT rooms are of a standard 14' x 20' size and 10 more watts won't make that much of a difference there. Unless the room is in a noisy environment (you'd have more problems than just watts/channel, in that case), you won't miss that difference. However, the big differences are in other areas. For instance, if you have 4-ohms speakers, the TX-NR646 is not certified for 4-ohms speakers, whereas the TX-NR747 is. Another strong point is that the TX-NR747 is THX certified which will make a noticeable difference for your movie/gaming experience. THX performs over 2,000 tests on a receiver before it receives its certification and the resulting modifications to the receiver's delivered soundfield is superb. The THX Loudness Control feature alone would be worth its weight in gold for customers that live in a condominium, townhome or apartment, as that setting ensures that loudness levels can be set to where they won't make neighbors knock on the wall and you can still hear dialogue in movies clearly.
There are many other differences between the two models but those are a couple of the main points.
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