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HDTV and Home Theater Podcast

352 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 349 ratings

All the HDTV and Home Theater news and info you need, without all the reading.

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Episodes

Podcast #1143: SVS Officially Launches the Ultra evolution Line

March 29, 2024 07:00

On this week’s show SVS officially launches their Ultra Evolution Speakers, Amazon Echo Dot with LED Display is the best home automation device, and RTINGS.com is not impressed with the Formovie UST Projector. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1142: Audiophile Myths

March 22, 2024 07:00

On this week’s show we take a look at some audiophile myths and debunk them. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1141: Streaming! Is it Going to Get Worse?

March 15, 2024 07:00

On this week’s show we discuss John Campeas video where he claims streaming is about to get a lot more expensive and irritating. We also take a look at the top ten shows both domestically and globally at Netflix and Vudu is now officially “Fandango at Home”. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1140: The 5 Best 80-85 Inch TVs - RTINGS.com

March 08, 2024 08:00

On this week’s show we look at using a two channel powered speaker with ARC as a soundbar alternative and we look at the best 85” HDTVs you can purchase today. We also read your email and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1139: Top Streaming Programs and Fun Automations

March 01, 2024 08:00

On this week’s show we run down the top ten streaming shows of 2023 and give you ten cool automations for your home. We also read your email and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1138: Who Needs to Buy Physical Media?

February 23, 2024 08:00

On this week’s show we take a brief look at a $120 wireless HDMI solution and we ask, Who Needs to Buy Physical Media? We also read your emails and take a look at the news.

Podcast #1137: The State of TV Viewership

February 16, 2024 08:00

On this week’s show we take a look at a new report on the state of TV viewership. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. Finally We congratulate Eric Melton of Riverside CA on winning the CSS Audio Torii P2  Tower Speakers!

Podcast #1136: Password Sharing Crackdown

February 09, 2024 08:00

On this week’s show we discuss how Boutique Blu-ray labels are keeping physical media alive, we give you the pros and cons of streaming vs physical media and we talk a bit about password sharing. Plus we read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1135: Studio Report Card & TV Winners and Losers for 2023

February 02, 2024 08:00

On this week’s show we look at the Box Office Report Card for the major studios and we review the TV Winners and Losers for 2023. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1134: Victrola Hi-Res Carbon Turntable Review

January 26, 2024 08:00

On this week’s show we review the Victrola Hi-Res Carbon Turntable that retails for $599. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1133: Best of CES 2024

January 19, 2024 08:00

On this week’s show Ara and DJ of Brightside Home Theater Podcast rundown the best of CES 2024. Are also reads your emails and takes a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1132: CES 2024

January 12, 2024 08:00

It's that time of year where the tech world descends on Las Vegas for CES. On this week’s show we discuss a few announcements that we found interesting. We also read your emails and look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1131: Why You Need a 4K Disc Player

January 05, 2024 08:00

Happy New Year! We are excited to be back for another year. On this week’s show we look at five reasons why you need a 4K Blu-ray player. We also have a backlog of emails and news.

Happy New Year!

December 29, 2023 20:00

We are taking the week off. Happy New Year from the HT Guys!

Podcast #1130: Inflation is up but Electronics have never been Cheaper!

December 22, 2023 08:00

On this week’s show, Inflation is up but Electronics have never been Cheaper! We also read your emails and the week’s news. There is no show next week. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year from the HT Guys!

Podcast #1129: The 7 Best TVs For your Holiday Shopping

December 15, 2023 08:00

On this week’s show we look at the 7 best TVs for your Holiday Shopping. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1128: Network TV's Fallish Schedule

December 08, 2023 08:00

On this week’s show, now that the SAG strike is over we take a look at the network TV lineup. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1127: Hisense U7K and Nanoleaf Holiday Lights Review

December 01, 2023 08:00

On this week’s show Ara discusses his automated Holiday lights by Nanoleaf. And John Lyman was kind enough to review the 75” Hisense U7K which he picked up for $999! We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1126: HT Guys Go Down Memory Lane

November 23, 2023 17:54

On this week’s show the HT Guys take a trip down memory lane and discuss what they are thankful for. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1125: Black Friday Deals

November 17, 2023 08:00

On this week’s show it's time for Black Friday! We scoured the Internet to find you the best deals! We also read your emails and the week’s news.

Podcast #1124: Vertical Framing Movies and TV

November 10, 2023 08:00

On this week’s show Vertical Framing of content is becoming a big thing now. Will this affect how movies and TV are shot? A listener talks about how he solved his parent’s remote control problem. We also read your emails, and we had a bunch of good ones. We also take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1123: Sofabaton X1 Smart Remote Control

November 03, 2023 07:00

On this week’s show Ara discusses the addition of some inexpensive acoustic panels to his recording room and we have a listener review of the Sofabaton X1 Smart Remote. We also read your emails and take a look at some of the week’s news.

Podcast #1122: Matter Supports New Devices and are you a Quiet quitter?

October 27, 2023 07:00

On this week’s show we look at the new devices supported by Matter 1.2 and we ask you if you are a Quiet Quitter of your pay TV service. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1121: 5G Broadcast can Challenge ATSC 3.0

October 20, 2023 07:00

On this week’s show discuss the new Pro-Ject Dark Side of the Moon Turntable and talk about five mistakes to avoid with your earbuds. We finish up with a discussion about 5G Broadcast. Can it do what ATSC 3.0 can. We also read your emails and discuss the week’s news.

Podcast #1120: HDR Formats Compared

October 13, 2023 07:00

On this week’s show Ara orders Holiday lights that he plans on leaving up year round. We also compare the HDR formats and explain terms to help you understand what it all means. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1119: AppleTV is the Best? and the Tablo OTA DVR

October 06, 2023 07:00

On this week’s show we take a look at the history of a company that is synonymous with home theater, Dolby Laboratories. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. On this week’s show we discuss a video where Caleb Denison of Digital Trends, says the AppleTV is the best at streaming your video and we have a review of the Tablo TV Over the Air DVR. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1118: The History of Dolby Laboratories

September 29, 2023 07:00

On this week’s show we take a look at the history of a company that is synonymous with home theater, Dolby Laboratories. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1117: Network TV Scrambles to Fill Out Their Schedules

September 22, 2023 07:00

This week we discuss how the network TV programmers are dealing with the SAG and WGA strike. We also give you some alternative ways to deal with the strike. Plus we read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1116: CEDIA 2023 with DJ from Bright Side Home Theater

September 15, 2023 07:00

This week DJ Briggs from BrightSideHometheater.com joins the show to discuss what he saw at CEDIA. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

Podcast #1115: Should IPTV Streamers be Treated like Cable Companies?

September 08, 2023 07:00

This week look at what would happen if Instagram and TikTok allowed 10 minute short video clips. Also, we breakdown why local network affiliates are trying to convince the FCC to start treating IPTV Streamers like cable TV providers. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1114: Where to Watch College Football

September 01, 2023 07:00

This week is the start of the college football season and we help you find where your favorite team’s games can be watched. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1113: Vintage Stereo Gear

August 25, 2023 07:00

This week a listener asks if his separates from the 80s are as good as his more modern home theater equipment. We also read your emails and look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1112: Listener Speaker Configurations

August 18, 2023 07:00

This week Braden tells his Soundbar saga and Ara bought an Airpod Max. We also have early results of our Listener Speaker Configuration Survey. Plus we read your emails and the week’s news.

Podcast #1111: Samsung 89" Micro LED and AV Receivers We Don't Talk About

August 11, 2023 07:00

This week Samsung is bringing an 89” Micro LED TV to market and it will only cost you $102,000USD. We also take a look at AV receivers that we don’t typically talk about. And as usual we read your emails and look at the week’s news stories.

Podcast #1110: Sony HT-AX7 Portable Theater System Review

August 04, 2023 07:00

This week we take a look at the best speakers for 2023 that are priced between $50 and $1000. And Ara reviews the Sony HT-AX7 Portable Theater System from Sony. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1109: Are We at Peak TV?

July 28, 2023 07:00

This week we ask if we are at “Peak TV”. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1108: SAG/WGA Strike

July 21, 2023 07:00

This week take a deep dive into the SAG and WGA strike. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1107: Things that Bugged Me about The Walking Dead and are We at Peak TV

July 14, 2023 19:00

This week Ara explains why he gave up on “The Walking Dead” and we ask if we are at “Peak TV” we also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1106: Update on the "Telly" TV and the Best 75" TV

July 07, 2023 07:00

This week we found out more about the Free Telly TV and their user agreement. We give you three options for the best 75 inch TV and we read your email and look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1105: Amazon's New Internet Service and Prime Smart Home Products

June 30, 2023 07:00

This week we look at Amazon’s new home Internet service as well as a sneak peak at the best early Prime Day smart home products. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Vacation Message

June 23, 2023 07:00

No show this week as we take some time away with our families. We’ll be back next week!

Podcast #1104: New Apple Music Features - Bestjoy Super Remote - Cable TV Turns 75

June 16, 2023 07:00

This week we take a look at six new features that Apple Music is getting and we give you our take on the BestJoy Super Remote. Unfortunately we’re still looking for a Harmony Replacement. Did you know Cable TV is 75 years old this month? We look back at where cable started and where it is now. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1103: Get the Most out of Your UHDTV and the Apple Vision Pro

June 09, 2023 07:00

This week we look at 9 tips that will get the most out of your LG C3 and G3 OLED TVs. These tips can find equivalents on pretty much any UHD TV. And Apple introduced its challenger into the VR goggle arena with the Apple Vision Pro. Will it succeed? We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1102: Netflix Password Sharing - Best OLEDs - Wifi 6E

June 02, 2023 07:00

This week we help you find ways around the Netflix password sharing crackdown and we look at the best OLED TVs according to Tom’s Guide and we help you decide if an upgrade to wifi 6E is in order. We also read your emails and look at the week’s news stories.

Podcast #1101: HBO Max is Now Just Max - LG C2 OLED - Canceled TV Shows

May 26, 2023 07:00

This week HBO Max is now just Max. Ara gives his impressions of his LG C2 OLED and we look at the shows that were canceled at the end of this season. We also read your emails and go through the week’s news.

Podcast #1100: How Long until Cable and Satellite go Full IPTV

May 19, 2023 07:00

This week we have a big show for you! We announce the winner of our speaker giveaway, talk about the “Telly”, a free TV with a second screen for ads. We also take our monthly look at the RTINGS.COM longevity tests and finally we discuss why cable companies may want to forgo hardware and just go IPTV. We also read your email and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1099: Bluetooth Turntables and FAST TV

May 12, 2023 07:00

This week we ask whether you really need a Bluetooth enabled turntable and are products like the Anker X600 Boombox going to turn off people to “Spatial” audio. Finally, we look into FAST TV services. We also read your emails and the week’s news!

Podcast #1098: ATSC 3.0 Encryption - Sony TV Pricing and Apple's VR Headset

May 05, 2023 07:00

This week we look at a new technology that may transform the earbuds you currently own. Also, Sony released pricing on their new 2023 models and would you watch sports with a VR headset? We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

Podcast #1097: Should you Buy a LG C3 OLED and a Speaker Giveaway

April 28, 2023 07:00

This week we have four reasons to buy and three reasons to skip the LG C3 OLED and the top 5 TV picks for all budgets. We also read your emails and the week’s news!

Podcast #1096: Netflix to End Physical Disc Rentals

April 21, 2023 07:00

This week Tom’s Guide reviews the Roku Plus Series 4K QLED TVs and Kef introduces their THX certified in-wall speakers. Then we go through the Netflix Timeline from start through the latest announcement that they are ending physical disc rentals. We also read your emails and look at the week’s news.