Episode #015

Robert and Patrick return with stories of testing the latest TVs, home automation, explaining blocky video, 4K goodness, and a great Bluetooth audio gear

Welcome to episode 015 of the AVexcel podcast

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This week Patrick Norton and Robert Heron assist with the home theater goodness

Yeah, we're back!

A loving pet needs a good home

Recently watched

Penny Dreadful on ShowtimeNetflix vs VPNs/blockersIPV6 possible culpritHBO.GOAmazon Prime

Robert doings

Samsung KS9800 testingLoving the KS8000 seen at Costco

Internet of Thingies

Google I/O 2016Roku: it's all about the TVs???Google Home vs Amazon Echo

Console upgrade goodness

Xbox One update expected at E3PS4 Neo desires

Mike's seeks solace from pixelated shadows

Video compression creates the blocksMPEG NR can only do so muchLegit sources of 4K UHD video viewingBlu-ray is your reference

Tom asks about Dolby Vision and HDR10

More alike than not4K UHD has no 3DVR/Game consoles for 3DPQ EOTF based on work by DolbySMPTE presentation (PDF)Dolby Vision white paper (PDF)

Todd asks about DIY video calibration

CalMAN Home ExpressCheck your picture presetsSpears & Munsil HD BenchmarkAVS HD 709 calibration discHCFR Colormeter softwareStay out of TV service menusRobert lusts for the Klein K10-A

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Watching and loving this week

FireflyPreacher on AMCCSNSN app = streaming sports goodnessDeadpoolJohn WickBatman v Superman Ultimate EditionLooking for Yoda, found VaderRobert's mission for better pixelsThe Man in the High CastleTotal RecallStarship Troopers

New 4K Blu-ray releases

Pride + Prejudice + ZombiesGods of EgyptNow You See MeFinding NemoWall-EThe Incredibles

Don asks about Bluetooth (BT) audio

Roku's remote w/headphone jack is nicePatrick's pile o' headphonesAudioQuest NighthawkFostex T50RP MK3Norton goes LighteningBluetooth 4.x can do good audioaptX sounds good tooMore info, great readCheck for AVR/TV BT supportSennheiser Momentum 2.0 WirelessSony MDR10RBT headphonesBose Soundlink headphonesWirecutter's Best Wireless HT Headphones

James reminds us to be mindful of the greater world

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Recording date: June 2, 2016