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Dick Fontaine posted:I got real high and discovered those boba bar things had appeared in my freezer. Divine. PBUC Boba bars had the star of death at my Co this morning.
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Propaganda Hour posted:Boba bars had the star of death at my Co this morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH2w6Oxx0kQ
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PokeJoe posted:Sound bars suck rear end. Even a pair of cheapo computer speakers will sound better imo
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i tried 3 of them before I just got a pair of logitechs 
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PokeJoe posted:Sound bars suck rear end. Even a pair of cheapo computer speakers will sound better imo No.
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Jun 12, 2023 14:23
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Sonos also has some nice EQ modes that boost speech and normalize audio levels so you can hear people talking without rattling your windows when the action starts.
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Does anyone have any experience with the Body Glove X2 paddle board Costco sells? I'm looking to pick up a new one, and it has lots of features I like, but if anyone has bought one I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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PokeJoe posted:Sound bars suck rear end. Even a pair of cheapo computer speakers will sound better imo I have had horrible issues with video latency on many brands of expensive sound bars and finally gave up and set up a proper system with a receiver. I’m convinced there is no such thing as a good sound bar and people who like them are unable to notice lips and voices being a full second apart.
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Tiny Timbs posted:I have had horrible issues with video latency on many brands of expensive sound bars and finally gave up and set up a proper system with a receiver. I’m convinced there is no such thing as a good sound bar and people who like them are unable to notice lips and voices being a full second apart. 
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My sound bar works ok
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I've had really good experiences with soundbars. I do have a full proper 5.1 surround system in the upstairs game room, but I almost never use it. I've got a dolby atmos compatible soundbar (only 3.1 though) in our main living room and it's good enough I don't often bother going upstairs to watch a movie. I have more problems with my Roku Ultra dropping things down to stereo than I do with anything else.
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Jun 12, 2023 16:46
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smh all of you guys wasting money on expensive soundbars when it's trivial to just make your own artisan ones at home
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My local costco group is erupting with some rancor because some rear end in a top hat allowed their dog to take a shot in the produce section and just walked off. Sneaking your dog in as a service dog is bad, not even bothering to clean up after them is some kind of wild.
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Lol just use dell computer speakers
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Vegetable posted:My local costco group is erupting with some rancor because some rear end in a top hat allowed their dog to take a shot in the produce section and just walked off. Sneaking your dog in as a service dog is bad, not even bothering to clean up after them is some kind of wild. jesus, was the dog on heroin or meth?
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PokeJoe posted:Sound bars suck rear end. Even a pair of cheapo computer speakers will sound better imo soundbar w/ sub isnt that bad at all, i don't have room for a full setup with my living room so the soundbar works
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I just got one of the lightweight Tektron hoses that are like $50 and I gotta say, it's totally 100% worth the extra $12 if you have a more compact yard. If you have a huge yard, those cheap hoses would be fine but they do not break it well at all and stay stiff af. But are still like $10+ cheaper than a comparable so its still a good deal lol
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Alucard posted:Free shipping is a bit of a misnomer, shipping is just built into the online price. I've yet to see much, especially heavier stuff, that's the same price online as when you go in store. 2 years ago I went to the nearest costco bc my mom was coming to visit our new home and we needed a bed. So I bought the queen sized mattress + box spring in person. I tied it to the roof of my prius, solo, and drove home on some minorly hilly roads. First, multiple dads stopped by me tying it down and made comments like "don't forget to tie it down in the front" while failing to notice it already tied down in the front. Then the drive home was messy because the bed would sometimes lurch forward on hard stops. When we replaced our ikea mattress last year, I just ordered the new mattress online. Two guys delivered it and set it up. They also then left a bunch of trash in my yard and bedroom, and spit gum onto the carpeted bedroom floor. I contacted Costco customer service and reported it all and got a $100 credit. This past winter we combo'd some really goofy refrigerator deal where if you got a specific LG fridge, they included a dormroom/breakroom fridge for free, and you could also get $300 off the price if you included a $50 tiny fridge. Those were all delivered fine with zero headaches. I guess my point is, there's pros and cons to both, but the convenience of delivery for large items should not be discounted.
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Tiny Timbs posted:I have had horrible issues with video latency on many brands of expensive sound bars and finally gave up and set up a proper system with a receiver. I’m convinced there is no such thing as a good sound bar and people who like them are unable to notice lips and voices being a full second apart. Well my cheap Vizio is optical and a lot of sound bars have offsets that you can adjust solely for that purpose! Also my cable remote works on both my TV (vizio as well) and sound bar at the same time. My friend has like 4 remotes for I don't know what the gently caress for.
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I just turn subtitles on
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Pennywise the Frown posted:Well my cheap Vizio is optical and a lot of sound bars have offsets that you can adjust solely for that purpose! most soundbar offsets only work one way, they'll delay audio but can't make it come earlier i ran into the issue mainly using eARC for stuff that's getting fed to the sound bar by the TV. plugging devices directly into the sound bar will also fix the issue but they don't tend to have many inputs the biggest problem i had with my $800 costco soundbar was it constantly losing its wireless connection to the subwoofer that was 3 feet away Tiny Timbs fucked around with this message at 02:05 on Jun 13, 2023 |
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The worst part about sound bars is the fuckin lack of HDMI ports. I used to have a proper setup and having the extra hdmi ports was awesome
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Anyone recommend eyeglasses from Costco? If I have my perscription can I just use it there?
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err posted:Anyone recommend eyeglasses from Costco? If I have my perscription can I just use it there? Yes you can so long as it isn't out of date. That varies from state to state (mine is one year). Good selection of frames and the prices are reasonable. They accept a few insurances including mine 
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I won my sound bar in a raffle and I didn't think I needed it but I love it. No latency issues or I'm numb, and it is controlled by the TV though eARC. Once I had it I understood why they were popular. They just work for most people. The subwoofer works very well in my room and I haven't upgraded in the decade or so that I've owned it purely because I would want to upgrade and that is more than I want to pay.
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Sound bars have a pretty big limitation with room sizes, as soon as your room is big or lacks walls it's gonna sound like a single speaker. That said it's always an improvement over a flat panel's rear facing speakers, especially for a tv that isn't up against a wall. Since the sound bar will point towards you it will sound better than bouncing the tv sound off the wall.
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err posted:Anyone recommend eyeglasses from Costco? If I have my perscription can I just use it there? I go to the optometrist in the costco and then go get glasses and contacts. The whole setup is nice. Pretty good selection of frames and contacts. Some good lens options, too, if that's your jam.
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I got the $100 Ninja blender at Costco thinking it's going to suck because Shark vacuums which are from the same company have a really bad rep. But, the design at least turned out to be fantastic; it has three rows of blades on a spindle, and the lid locks in place. So you can chuck in some Kirkland frozen 3-berry mix and bananas or whatever, hit the "Smoothie IQ" button and it figures out from the motor resistance when it's done. Pour those out then you can just just put some water in the blender and shake it to clean. I still have my reservations about the longetivity, and it seems like the rod that slots into the lid to stabilize has no bearings, it is just steel rubbing against plastic. But so far it's a great upgrade from the $20 Hamilton Beach special. WAR CRIME GIGOLO posted:Yes. A $200 sounbbar is far better than a TV sound. Sonos is an absolute poo poo company with poo poo products and even poo poo employees, trust me on this. Stick with any old LG/Sony soundbar and you should be fine, even the $100 bars are leagues better than what's built-in.
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I have two Shark vacuums and they're great.
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MarcusSA posted:The shark vacuums are pretty good though? I'm still using a $60 one from 2008
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Chunderbucket posted:I'm still using a $60 one from 2008 My $200 Dyson is still going but when it craps out I’m getting a shark no question.
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have shark stratos love it any corded folks who think battery doesnt make difference are wrong; i used to be like you but the barrier for entry for quick little vacuums sessions while something is cooking in the oven or tea brewing is frankly amazing
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My wife is a professional cleaner and prefers Shark vacuums for both at home and on jobs
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I have a Shark (purchased at Costco) and love it. No hair wrap! Do you know how many years I've been razor blading my long hair off of vacuum brushes?
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MarcusSA posted:The worst part about sound bars is the fuckin lack of HDMI ports. I had a proper setup like a decade ago until the HDMI daughterboard on my Onkyo done broke. Got rid of it, my stupid universal "smart" remote, and learned to love the speakers in the TV and the freedom that comes with only having one remote (the little one that comes with an AppleTV). Fortunately, my TV was expensive enough in like 2008 to come with three HDMI ports, which is enough for the playstation, switch and AppleTV. I picked up a $100 Roku soundbar to use with our cheap outdoor projector for movie nights but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Seemed like a good deal to replace a Big Jambox and a laptop. Wirecutter really likes this setup: https://www.polkaudio.com/en-us/product/sound-bars/magnifi-mini-ax/300410-new.html The "bar" part is super short, but they say it sounded better than many of the bigger ones. I think $499 is about a hundred bucks into the range of what I'd consider "serious business," so I'm sticking with my existing speakers for now. One thing I semi-considered: Apple's little HomePods can pair with the AppleTV for wireless stereo at $100 each. That only works for the ATV tho, not the playstation.
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Hutla posted:I have a Shark (purchased at Costco) and love it. No hair wrap! Do you know how many years I've been razor blading my long hair off of vacuum brushes? .......what?!?!!?
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I bought a Dyson model that Costco carries direct from Dyson. A month after the warranty expired the plastic bin housing cracked and it took 6 months for a replacement part to be in stock.
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Fitzy Fitz posted:.......what?!?!!? It advertised a self-cleaning brushroll AND IT ACTUALLY IS. Mine’s this guy, but there are newer models.
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