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Best Buy PlayStation 4 500GB Star Wars Battlefront Bundle $349.99 Sam's Club PlayStation 4 500GB Star Wars Battlefront Bundle (Online Only) $389.00 Sam's Club PlayStation 4 500GB Uncharted Bundle $299.00 GameStop PlayStation 4 500GB Uncharted Bundle $299.99 Kohl's PlayStation 4 500GB Uncharted Bundle $299.99 Target PlayStation 4 500GB Uncharted Bundle $299.99 Toys R Us PlayStation 4 500GB Uncharted Bundle $299.99 Walmart PlayStation 4 500GB Uncharted Collection Bundle $299.00 Best Buy PlayStation 4 500GB Uncharted Collection Bundle $299.99 GameStop PlayStation 4 500GB Uncharted Collection Bundle $299.99 Best Buy Samsung 40" 1080p LED HDTV & Xbox One LEGO Movie Bundle $499.98

http://img-w.zeebox.com/images/proxy/cb356d5663fa65c12a4e1c71c856e473283b6a88:preview?src=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.inquisitr.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F04%2FPS4-VS-Xbox-One-Sheldon-Cooper-Of-Big-Bang-Theory-Ends-The-Debate-By-Choosing-The-Xbone...-Sort-Of-665x385.jpg Mission Impossible -- parents buying video games for kids! Even future Nobel Peace Prize winner Sheldon Cooper is stymied. There are a lot of factors to consider. We all care about the price of the console, games, and accessories, but there is also the cost of online gaming services -- a bill you will pay every month for the life of your console. We know it matters what console your kid's friends have and what games they are playing, but does it matter what which console is most popular in the world? US? The answer is yes. Obviously, game selection matters. So does 'interoperability' and backwards compatibility. If you have more than one kid, split screen may matter as much. To my surprise, the PS4 is crushing the Xbox One in total sales and monthly sales... http://www.vgchartz.com/articles_media/images/vs-may-global-2.png http://www.vgchartz.com/articles_media/images/vs-may-global-1.png This is a funny statistic. If Microsoft were dominating sales, I would be concerned that Sony would be leaving the business as they have left other unprofitable segments. Microsoft is going nowhere and playing catch-up has benefited consumers by driving features (backwards compatibility) and price. Also, the two are very competitive in the US while Sony really dominates in Europe and Asia, so US sales may be a secondary concern for Sony. http://www.vgchartz.com/articles_media/images/october-2015-sales-4-2.png http://www.vgchartz.com/articles_media/images/october-2015-sales-4-1.png Most agree that the PS4 is slightly better hardware, but not many will notice except when the consoles are playing the same games side-by-side. Exclusives are games which are released for one platform only. Both consoles have impressive lists of exclusives. The PS4 exclusives include God of War, Uncharted, and Ratchet and Clank plus upcoming Until Dawn, Horizon: Zero Dawn, No Man's Sky, and The Last Guardian. Xbox One exclusives include Halo, Gears of War, Killer Instinct,Banjo-Kazooie, Forza, Quantum Break, Crackdown 3, Scalebound, and Fable. Microsoft is also bringing hundreds of the best Xbox 360 titles to the Xbox One via emulation. If you have a library of Xbox 360 games, many may be free to play on the Xbox One. A lot of the fun of gaming is social and even when the same game is available for multiple platforms, it's rare that players with one console can engage players with another console. Minecraft is hoping to change this and Microsoft has announced that it will be possible to play between PCs and Xbox Ones. Given that the PS4 hardware is very similar to modern PCs and the Xbox One, there is no reason to believe, someday, separate but equal game will be a bad memory. Not in my lifetime, though. How long before Minecraft players on the PS4 can join the fun? Microsoft owns the Minecraft IP and its developers, so... Microsoft's Xbox Live online gaming service is $60/yr. Sony's PlayStation Plus is $50/yr. You'll need a subscription to play games online. For me, PC interplay and backwards compatibility make the Xbox One a very attractive console, but having the same console as your kid's BFF or posse is probably most important. This is one of those gifts which really should not be a surprise. Ask your kid which of his friends have each, which friends are getting one under the tree (they all talk about this), and which games they play. That's the console you want to get -- don't forget the right games! If you have a posse under your roof or your kid's friends get together to play games, you can forgo the cost of online services and get a console with great co-op play. The split screen is fading, but each console still has some great co-op/same tv games... Star Wars Battlefront is a much anticipated game which offers split screen on both consolesRayman Legends offers same screen co-op on the PS4 and Xbox OneCall of Duty Advanced Warfare has split screen on the Xbox One and PS4 You can research your favorite game's co-op capabilities here... http://www.co-optimus.com/system/22/playstation-4.html then search YouTube for video demonstrations. Good luck!

Not excited about deals on the new streamers except for the new Fire TV, but there are a couple no brainer deals for those who stream or think they may want to try streaming... The Roku SE is selling for $25 at Kohls, Best Buy, and Walmart. This Roku has a slower processor than the current Roku 2/3 models which are slower than the new Roku 4, but it has standard RCA composite out for older televisions. Great stocking stuffer. The composite cable is not included, but get one on ebay for $0.99 shipped! Roku has great apps for Vudu, the Simple DVR, and the TabloTV DVR. Amazon's Fire TV Stick is $25 at Best Buy and Staples. It's faster than the Roku SE and supports a voice remote. Two features make it a no brainer. Captive portal makes it easier to use hotel wifi with the Fire TV Stick. Kodi support plus FireStarter allows the FTV Stick to easily slip in and out of a slick Media Center mode with virtually unlimited programming. Fire TV is $75 at Staples. That's about half the price of the new Apple and Roku streamers. With wired or wireless game controllers, the Fire TV is a terrific, inexpensive video game console that also happens to be an awesome streamer. The new model is more powerful, adds 4k support, Alexa integration, and 801.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO, for better Wi-Fi video streaming. Like the Fire TV Stick, this model supports Kodi and FireStarter. Walmart is going to have the 1st gen Chromecast for $20. Best Buy, Office Depot, Staples, and Costco will all have the 2nd gen Chromecast at two for $50. Happy streaming!

I have an HP CP2025DN color laser which has not been powered on for more than a year -- despite the fact that I have three complete sets of toner carts in stock. It's a workhorse and makes nice prints, but is much more expensive to operate than the MX882 that sits beside it. It uses more electricity and the toner carts are $100 per set via Meritline and $500 per set via Staples. The MX882 cost $60 at Staples a long time ago. We bought it as a scanner because it had an ADH and can scan two sided documents unattended. It's also a fax and does edge to edge photos. We started printing with it when ink cartridges dropped to $0.75 on Meritline. We pay $0.75 per ink cartridge, print, then recycle the cartridges at Staples for $2 each. In other words, I am literally printing money! The MX882 is no longer being made, but the MX922 has replaced it. The math is not quite as good with the MX922, but it is still a good deal. It's $69.99 on BF, has been $79.99 recently, and is $99.99 starting Sunday... http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/black-friday-2621-CanonPixmaMX922WirelessAllinOne.html The ink is $17/set of six via Meritline, but is routinely discounted via a code in their daily email. The last set I purchased was $17 for two sets -- $1.42/cartridge even if you do not recycle. http://www.meritline.com/canon-pgi-250xl-plus-cli-251xl-ink-compatible-high-yield-with-new-chip-combo-6-2-black---p-124409.aspx?strcoup=MLCV15MN&dealid=26&sectionid=N755&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter151015&hq_e=el&hq_m=3166285&hq_l=58&hq_v=0b317170b4 Product Quantity Sub Total: Canon PGI-250XL + CLI-251XL Compatible High Yield Inkjet Cartridges With New Chip Combo: Two Pgi Black and One Each of Cli Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow-2 Sets (12 Cartridges) SKU:125-454-002, Ships from U.S warehouse. Most customers receive within one week. Sold by Meritline.com 1 $26.95 Subtotal $26.95 Coupon(MLCV15MN): -$10.00 Shipping (Ground Service): $0.00 Tax: $0.00 Total: $16.95 The recycling thing required a Staples rewards membership. Staples Rewards members receive $2 back in Staples Rewards for every eligible cartridge recycled in person at a Staples store or online at staples.com/rewards. Base members can earn $2 back on up to 10 recycled cartridges per calendar month and up to 20 for Plus & Premier members, if the member has spent at least $30 in ink and/or toner purchases at Staples over the previous 180 days. Ink Recycling rewards are issued monthly, separately from the standard Staples Rewards statement. Ink resellers and remanufactures are strictly prohibited from earning Ink Recycling Rewards. Assuming a base membership, even if you have to buy ink every time you recycle to meet the 180 day requirement, you will be paying $34+$17 for 15 cartridges and getting $30 back in rewards. That is a net cost of $21 for two sets of ink plus four cartridges.

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This would be the worst reason to spend on a 4k television. Going forward, sets will be better and less expensive. I would also argue that it costs more than $200 to move from comparable 1080p to 4k sets. When you go to buy your television, set a budget and buy the one that looks best with the features you want at that price. If that set happens to be 1080p, don't fret. When you are looking at sets, watch television not the demos they are running. I used to bring a couple BDs with me. The guys in the Magnolia room knew me by name. A few times, I have purchased two televisions because I was not sure which I liked better. I always have my wife and kids independently rate the sets side by side after I fine tune everything. It sounds crazy, but I have a house full of fantastic televisions at all price points.

Most NFL games are broadcast over the air and carried on cable. I do not think streaming will help with that. Sling TV and HBO work on Fire TV and the Roku. If you are going to subscribe to Sling TV, check out their promotions. You can get $50 off a Roku or a free Roku Stick or $50 off a Fire TV or a free Chromecast with a three month subscription. For BF, Best Buy and Kohls have a Roku SE (which looks like a Roku 1 to me) for $25, Best Buy and Staples have the Fire TV Stick for $25 and Staples has the Fire TV for $75.

Be sure to give FireStarter a try. Even if you are not interested in installing Kodi, you can use it to quick launch a favorite app like Netflix.

Best Buy: VIZIO 65" 2160p LED Smart 4K Ultra HDTV $999.99

Sams has posted a link to their ad... http://catalog.samsclub.com/blackfriday/app.php?RelId=6.5.7.3.2 Some of the deals are appealing... - $99.88 Garmin 55LM bundle - $89.98 Fitbit Charge - $199.98 3600 watt generator - $599 8000 watt generator - $299.98 49" 1080p LED - $199.98 43" 1080p LED

We're spoiled because everything has been on sale everyday for so long. Make your list and watch the ads. If your item comes up at, near, or below the BF price, avoid the crush! It's late enough now that you can price match, return/rebuy, or otherwise adjust prices.

Fire TV Stick: the Little Streamer that Could I bought two Fire TV Sticks at launch for ~$25. Hadn't really played with them because I have been busy with a fleet of DVRs and my Plex server. Last month I read an article on AFTVNews.com about a new release of FireStarter and decided to give Kodi a try. I'm glad I did. After a short installation process that did not require me to root or otherwise compromise my FTV Stick, I was enjoying web sourced media on my television. https://freetvforme.wordpress.com/2015/11/08/kodi-for-ftv/ One of the things I like about the FTV Stick is that it can be powered using the USB port on my television. Since the remote is RF, there is no hint of the device from the front of the television. The full size Fire TV is faster than the FTV Stick and can support devices on the USB port. It's a great, inexpensive game console. Staples has the Fire TV for 25% off on Black Friday. Happy streaming!

Maybe not, but there are some good deals... - $99.99 for a 24" LED is a good deal. I will probably get one. - $74.99 for the Fire TV is a good deal - $99.99 for the K145 is a good deal -- that's $79.99 after gift card (use 25% off on k-cups) - $25 Chromecasts if you buy two - $69.99 MX922 takes cheap ink from Meritline

You enter information from your receipt on a web form, so there is nothing to mail in. Otherwise, no difference.

It is a good deal. It's a penny, right? People use this for laundering rewards. Usually the limit on the rebates is between three and ten.

You are correct. Kohls Cash is taken off your order before discounts are applied, but is otherwise treated as cash. So, you buy qualifying items, get the KC, then use that to buy non-qualifying stuff.

It probably is given the 'regular price', but the remote's product placement buttons look 'special' to me. Given the shake up of the Roku 2/3 units and the release of the R4, this might be a new unit -- maybe a Roku 1 without the composite jacks.

I prefer 'If you can read this, I probably got your doorbuster!' on the back, but if you go all super hero, the back should read 'my super power is gottadeal.com!'

Finally saw a teardown of the Roku 4... http://www.avsforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1027121&d=1446149922 http://www.avsforum.com/forum/39-networking-media-servers-content-streaming/2159233-roku-4-announced-20.html#post38496425 I recommend against purchasing this device. Cooling issues with this streamer are more fatal than a lack of thermal paste. Thermal paste overcomes surface irregularities between a heat sink and processor. Usually, the heat sink is attached to the processor package or at least the same surface as the processor. In the Roku 4, the heat sink is attached to the plastic lid. Plastic is not a particularly stable material and is vulnerable to distortion in the presence of great or sustained heat (it melts), so the distance between the heat sink and processor could change with environment and use. The small fan's small vent is small and near the bottom of the unit. Heat rises, so the fan is working extra to get the air from the top of the case to the vent at the bottom. The size and location of the vent make it particularly vulnerable to obstruction -- insufficient space between the unit and a wall of an entertainment center or accumulated dust. Compare to the Fire TV which has no fan but runs cool. In this picture, the FTV is upside down. Note that the board/processor is attached to the heat sink and note the number of places very close to the processor that the sink is secured to the pcb. Note too the heatsink compound. http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/f805f8bb1a9f40737c584c26ece4ef2b/200008060/amazon-fire-tv-teardown-ifixit.jpg http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/fire-heatsink-640x480.jpgIn rev 2 of the Roku 4, the heat sink needs to be secured to the processor and the heat is vented through the top of the device.

1. Approximately how many years have you been shopping on Black Friday? - about 45 (though we just called it The Day After Thanksgiving) 2. Do you plan to spend more, less or the same amount of money during Black Friday week this year? - less 3. Do you plan on shopping online during Black Friday week this year? - yes 4. How many people do you plan on shopping with on Black Friday this year? - three (me, myself, and I) 5. If you could make stores change one thing about Black Friday besides opening times, what would it be? - make it festive: decorated for Christmas, food and raffles

The Rokus are fine when they are working properly. You simply arrow through a bunch of tiles and press the OK button when you are on the one you want to run. Click back or home to get out. The problem is their developers and support are terrible. Every f'n update is a game of Russian Roulette with five chambers loaded. They had to roll their last update back. Their gen 4 device is loud and hot and has lots of other problems. The thing with Amazon is that they will eventually get it right. For people who do not stream a lot of apps, the FTV devices are nice in that the most used apps appear to the right of the place which has focus when you hit the home button or power up the device. So, you right click a couple times and click the OK button to run the app. After a short time, your favorites fill that row.

Listen kids, they will open on Thanksgiving until they stop making money on Thanksgiving. You and I are free to patronize the openings or not. Employees are free to work the event or not. Some rely on the money and others thrive on the excitement. Let's not have every announcement turn into a should they or shouldn't they debate. Maybe Brad can start an official should they or shouldn't they thread?

Pretty cool for employees to get a paid day off.

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I'm not sure this is a big problem if you care for your brewer properly. I would recommend only putting clean water in using a clean container, removing the used k-cup immediately after brewing, and keeping covers in place at all times. It's a good idea to descale/clean with vinegar regularly. from http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/keurig.asp from http://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/home/natural-disinfectant