Episode #012

Patrick and Robert discuss the 'redo', projection setup, 4K baseball, and the latest 2016 TVs.

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This week Patrick Norton and Robert Heron redo the home theater goodness

Robert loves his new notebook

Nano's projector question

How much light is enough?Ambient light is the enemy of screensProjector Central's Projection Calculator ProLess zoom = more lightLamp mode/iris if too brightGreat HD projector options4K projectors awesome/expensiveJVC RS400 1080p+ projectorBenQ HT2050 value 1080p projectorBaseball seasonMLB in 4K on DirecTVAre you DirecTV 4K Ready?MLB.tv + Unlocator

4K UHD Blu-ray update

Paramount's first on June 14thStar Trek XIAnd Star Trek: Into DarknessBlu-ray movies less than $10UHD Blu-ray movies less than $25The RevenantExpendables 3Ender's Game...

Nicholas asked about UHD Blu-ray on 1080p TVs

Vizio's 2016 M-Series TVs

Half the zones of the P-SeriesLess colorful than P-Series720p tablet remote

HDR - the early years

Dolby Vision vs HDR10HDR streaming nowVuduNetflixAmazon

Robert's watching

Archer: Season 7Seasons 1-6 on Netflix

Wireless rear speakers

Rocketfish Universal KitSoundcast Surroundcast KitFish a flat wire under carpetApply 12AWG behind baseboards

Samsung KS9800

Quantum dots1400-nits and beyondLG G6 OLED vs Samsung KS9800Color quality at peak brightnessSmartThings IoT HubCharlie Puth entertained

Patrick goes to the movies

From Plasma to LCD

In Search of Dumb (TVs)LCD viewing anglesVizio P-Series FTW

More watching

The Big ShortOnly Angles have Wings (Criterion)The RevenantThe Hateful Eight

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Recording date: April 14, 2016