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![Clint Eastwood Collection [4 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/1113/1113026_sa.jpg)
This set compiles four westerns starring Clint Eastwood: A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, and Hang 'em High.
Customer Rating
5
Notable collection of OLD movies
on March 27, 2017
Posted by: aky13
Verified Purchase:Yes
These were known as "spaghetti westerns." I think because they were filmed in Italy as opposed to the U.S. west. Clint Eastwood was, and continues to be GREAT. BTW, these movies also feature great music. IF you enjoy this collection, I also highly recommend Eastwood's "Dirty Harry" collection - source of that famous line "do you feel lucky, punk?"
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
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Prepare and e-file 2016 taxes confidently with H&R Block Deluxe + State tax preparation software. It works to maximize deductions for homeowners and investors, and it lets you import last year's tax filings for added convenience. H&R Block Deluxe + State tax preparation software is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems.
Customer Rating
4
MUCH better than TurboTax
on February 13, 2017
Posted by: aky13
Verified Purchase:Yes
As you read this, please remember that this is MY OPINION. I do NOT work for H&R Block, nor do I own stock in the company!
I used to use something called Tax Cut. As much as doing taxes could be pleasant, it was pleasant with Tax Cut. One year, Tax Cut vanished. The company and software was bought out - I think by H&R Block. I tried TurboTax and struggled with it. I subsequently switched to H&R Block software and have been mostly happy ever since. NOT QUITE as pleasant as Tax Cut, but close.
I especially appreciate the way the software asks questions pointing me to things I would otherwise have missed or forgotten. I also appreciate the videos and various explanations available.
finally, I appreciate the ease with which I can jump back and forth within my return, from form to form.
I find it OUTRAGEOUS that I am charged to e file my state form, especially since some years I cannot e file my federal for reasons outside the control of the software.
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
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![Seinfeld: The Complete First and Second Seasons [4 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6673/6673464_sa.jpg)
This collection brings together every episode from the first two seasons of the hit sitcom Seinfeld starring Jerry Seinfeld as a stand-up comic who gets into numerous wacky situations with his best friend George (Jason Alexander, his ex-girlfriend Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), and his oddball neighbor Kramer (Michael Richards).
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Wonderfully inventive, clever and often hysterically funny show quite literally about "nothing." Follow the mundane lives of four self-absorbed people who have zero empathy for others as they careen their way through New York City.
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
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Generate high-quality photos and documents with this Canon Pixma iX6820 8747B002 printer, which features up to 9600 x 2400 optimized dpi resolution for crisp, detailed prints. Built-in wireless and Ethernet networking offer flexible connectivity options.
Customer Rating
4
SO FAR pretty good, but NOT great
on June 24, 2016
Posted by: aky13
Verified Purchase:Yes
After many years of buying Epson or HP printers, I finally tried a Canon iP5000. I LOVED it. When it died abruptly, I was up the proverbial creek. I tried to go inexpensive and bought a Canon iP7220. I do NOT need or want an "all-in-one" but I do want/need a printer that, on occasion, can do a quality photo. The iP7220 would NOT print an envelope correctly no matter what I tried; it also has other failings like a tiny paper drawer. I returned it and bought this model at approximately 2.5 x the cost. The iX6820 has the rear paper feed that I prefer and will hold, I think, up to 250 sheets in reserve. I am TROUBLED by the way you print envelopes, but it appears to be fairly standard these days. You must REMOVE all the paper in the feed slot. Insert the envelope in the feeder more or less centered. MOVE the paper alignment holders to center the envelope and print. THEN you must realign the paper guides and reload your regular paper. WHAT A PIA!
Once we got the printer installed on my wife's laptop and signed into our house wifi (this took a bit of doing), it works beautifully in wireless mode!
I can't tell if this one sucks up ink quite yet. I will revise my review when I have some observations on that subject.
I understand that this printer WILL accommodate 11x14 or larger photo paper. That is an exciting possibility!
Note that this printer has a large footprint.
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
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![Taken 3 [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2015]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2857/2857026_sa.jpg)
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5
ACTION, ACTION and more ACTION
on June 4, 2016
Posted by: aky13
Verified Purchase:Yes
Usually, by the time you get to the second sequel to a movie, the story line, star, etc. are TIRED. Liam Neeson and the writers have done an excellent job with this second sequel to the original "Taken." BTW, Neeson seems to have played the exact same role in several other movies beyond this "franchise." The movie is constant action, well portrayed. NEVER a dull moment. With a decent story line.
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
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Thanks to built-in Wi-Fi, this Samsung BD-J5700/ZA Blu-ray player allows you to enjoy streaming media from your favorite content providers, including Netflix, Pandora and more. AllShare DLNA capability lets you stream content stored on your home network.
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4
Great Blu-Ray player and WiFi source
on March 27, 2016
Posted by: aky13
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is the updated model of Samsung's Blu-Ray player. While it functions perfectly as both a media player and a wifi source for streaming, and while Samsung sort of addressed the one complaint with the previous model (controls that were nearly invisible nubs on the top surface), the replacement controls have been pared down to POWER and OPEN/CLOSE. There is NO PLAY button. That's why only 4 stars.
Yeah, everyone uses a remote so who cares?! YOU CARE if your remote's batteries are dead and you don't feel like going out to buy more. YOU CARE if your remote hits your hard tile floor and breaks into 42,000 pieces. YOU CARE when you are standing at the machine to load a disc and want to get it rolling immediately.
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
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Samsung UN55J6200AFXZA/UN55J6201AFXZA LED Smart HDTV: Enjoy Full HD viewing and enriched colors on this Samsung HDTV. Its Smart TV features let you stream videos and music, surf the Internet, download apps and more. Plus, watch your TV entertainment on your mobile device or vice versa.
Customer Rating
5
Great TV at a reasonable price - BUT ....
on March 6, 2016
Posted by: aky13
Verified Purchase:Yes
Before buying this TV, my wife and I read countless reviews, both professional and consumer. We consulted Consumer Reports. We also spent hours at Best Buy and other stores LOOKING at TVs.* Because of prior happy experience over several years with Samsung TVs and a bad experience using a SONY TV warranty, we decided to stick with this brand. Once we decided on a size (we were replacing a 46" TV), we then had to decide on a model series. Samsung, as with other manufacturers, offers a wide variety of model series; each with slightly different sets of features and at different price levels.
* REMEMBER, what you see for demonstration purposes in Best Buy is NOT likely to be the same signal quality that you will have at home. They ALL look eye-popping spectacular in Best Buy!
BEFORE you buy a TV, you need to decide:
1 - size. Big is wonderful, but too big for a small room can be annoying
2 - resolution. Will you predominantly be watching TV? Streaming? DVDs or Blu-Ray discs?
3 - your budget, of course. Are you willing to spend $600 or $3,000?
4 - whether or not you want a SMART TV. Do you want to stream directly through your TV?
5 - Are you sensitive to "motion blur"?
6 - whether or not you MUST HAVE the "latest and greatest." REMEMBER, no one broadcasts 4K signals. I am told that Amazon Prime and Netflix do offer limited programming in 4K, BUT you MUST have an upgraded wifi system in your home (at least 50mbps; not worth it to us to upgrade our FiOS service) to get them. There are 4K upscaling Blu-Ray players but NO 4K discs yet. In short, your TV may be capable of displaying 4K programming, but there is not much available to be displayed!
1 - size. Big is wonderful, but too big for a small room can be annoying
2 - resolution. Will you predominantly be watching TV? Streaming? DVDs or Blu-Ray discs?
3 - your budget, of course. Are you willing to spend $600 or $3,000?
4 - whether or not you want a SMART TV. Do you want to stream directly through your TV?
5 - Are you sensitive to "motion blur"?
6 - whether or not you MUST HAVE the "latest and greatest." REMEMBER, no one broadcasts 4K signals. I am told that Amazon Prime and Netflix do offer limited programming in 4K, BUT you MUST have an upgraded wifi system in your home (at least 50mbps; not worth it to us to upgrade our FiOS service) to get them. There are 4K upscaling Blu-Ray players but NO 4K discs yet. In short, your TV may be capable of displaying 4K programming, but there is not much available to be displayed!
Before buying THIS TV, my wife and I bought the significantly more expensive 8000 series Samsung model of the same size. SUPER ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION. Once we got it home and set up, we found that the picture was no where close to what we saw in the store. WHY? NOT DEFECTIVE!! The three signal sources that we have: Blu-Ray, Verizon FiOS cable and FiOS lowest speed streaming from Amazon Prime are all 1080 resolution sources. NONE of ours are "4K."
Simply, for what we watch, the TV was NOT worth the money. We took it back and dropped down TWO levels to this 6000 series Samsung. Took it home, set it up, and got a spectacular picture from our three signal sources with very little tweaking (there is at least one excellent web site with very specific setting suggestions for each model, IF you want to bother and if you feel it necessary).
I was concerned that the "lower level" of TV, with an actual refresh rate of 60Hz (regardless of what Samsung calls it and regardless of their explanations of computer trickery) that motion blur would be a problem. I see it in our now 6 year old 46 inch Samsung. Apparently, the Samsung computer trickery DOES work fairly well. The motion blur is very minimal and ALMOST imperceptible. I DO see it, but rarely and very minimally annoying. I am told that sports fans would find it troublesome. Doubtful to me!
The image quality is superb. Excellent color saturation, blacks, contrast, brightness, clarity and sharpness. The sound is surprisingly decent for a TV (NO TV, at any price level, has great sound. The likely assumption is that you will have some sort of external sound system for movies). I am hearing impaired until I get hearing aids and require a somewhat elevated volume. However, the speech is sufficiently clear from the TV as to not require use of my headphones.
What IS disappointing in this TV, and the reason for the "but" in the title of my review, besides the poorly designed remote control that everyone complains about (commonly used control buttons are far at the bottom and are difficult to use because of their location), is the SMART app feature.
Set up and connection to our in home wifi was fairly easy. Connecting to our Amazon Prime account was also easy. Streaming works very well. But use of the on board "apps" has been very annoying. I am particularly bummed that THIS TV does not have the same suite of apps available to it as does the 32" Samsung in our bedroom. I cannot get the "Accuweather" app on this TV. Of the ONLY two weather apps available, one is horrendous and the other slow, spastic, inconvenient and not overly helpful. Samsung tech support (I have spoken with them many times for several different Samsung products and have ALWAYS gotten the BEST care) tells me that there is NO WAY to change the app suite or apps that are available in each model. You have NO WAY of knowing any of this before you buy!
For the picture and sound, this is a great TV in this price range. Streaming works very well as long as you can stand the remote control. The apps suck, but this is a minor part of the TV's features. This "lower level" TV ONLY has TWO HDMI inputs. IF you want to connect more than two HDMI devices, you will need an HDMI switch box. In my opinion, not worth upgrading to a better model just for this!
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
My Best Buy number: 0208898744
I would recommend this to a friend!
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