HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
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Podcast #1002:
June 04, 2021 10:00In this week’s show we look at the number of DVD, Blu-ray and UHD discs that have been released, run down the new flagship receivers from Denon and Yamaha, and answer the question, should I buy an 8K TV? Plus we read your email and take a look at the news.
Podcast #1001: Email and News
May 28, 2021 10:00On this week’s show we play catch up with your emails and the news from the past two weeks. We’ll have a traditional shw next week.
Podcast #1000
May 21, 2021 10:00It's our 1000th episode so we thought it would be fun to go down memory lane. It has been so much fun getting to know all of you. Some we know well and have developed personal relationships with. Others came and went as things in their lives changed. To Industry members, thank you for your support! To our listeners, thank you for subscribing, downloading and listening to our show. It's because of you that we are here today and will be here tomorrow!
Podcast #999: Is an $80K Sony Projector Worth the Money and a $25 Harmony Remote Replacement
May 14, 2021 10:00On today’s show we look at a CNET article that covers the best home theater projectors for 2021 and then we ask if a $80,000 Sony projector is worth the money. We also take a look at a simple universal remote and ask if it can replace the Harmony. We read your emails and take a look at the week’s news as well.
Podcast #998: Top Five Movie Rentals for the Week and The Best LED TV
May 07, 2021 10:00On today’s show we take a look at the top five movie rentals for the week, discuss a movie called Nobody, invite ourselves onto The Bright Side of Home Theater Podcast, and answer the question, “What’s the Best LED TV” right now. Pulse we read emails and discuss the news of the week. Don’t forget to enter to win a fantastic SVS sound system to celebrate our 1000th episode.
Podcast #997: Understanding Digital TV Signal Reception and B&W PI7 Headphones Review
April 30, 2021 10:00On today’s show we announce a fantastic giveaway to celebrate our 1000th show. Be sure to enter the contest! We also discuss Apple being sued for terminating the account of someone with $25,000 worth of apps and videos. With ATSC 3.0 around the corner we discuss what can cause issues with over the air reception of Tv signals. We have a review of the B&W PI7 wireless headphones. All this and your emails and the week’s news
Podcast #996: New AppleTV and Wyze V3 Review
April 23, 2021 10:00On today’s show we run through some of the new features on the recently announced AppleTV, look at the tradeoff of using an indoor TV outdoors in a protected environment, and we have a short review of the Wyze V3 outdoor camera. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
Podcast #995: End of the Road for the Harmony Remote and DIY Speaker Building
April 15, 2021 17:15We’re back! After a laptop mishap the show returns with a discussion about the Harmony Remote going end of life, a discussion on SpaceX's Starlink Satellite Internet service, using smart home devices to provide you weather alerts, and finally a discussion on Ara’s journey to becoming a DIY speaker builder. We also read your emails and discuss the news of th week.
No Show This Week
April 08, 2021 13:09No show this week due to technical difficulties. We’ll be back next week. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Podcast #994: Wifi Gremlins Begone!
April 01, 2021 16:43On this week’s show we take a look at twelve things that the Jetsons predicted correctly back in 1962. Ring introduces three new automation devices and Ara gets to the bottom of his Wifi woes. We also read your email and take a look at the week’s news stories.
Podcast #993: Gary Yacoubian and Nick Brown of SVS
March 26, 2021 12:27This week we discuss whether there is a market for a $200 quad tuner DVR that doesn’t come with storage and we talk with SVS President and CEO Gary Yacoubian and Vice President of Marketing Nick Brown about two new cool products that SVS recently released. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
Podcast #992: Channels DVR and the Best IPTV Service
March 19, 2021 11:22On this week’s show we discuss a super inexpensive solution to charging your outdoor devices via the sun, we dive a little deeper into the Channels DVR, and finally, we look at the best IPTV solutions for you. Plus we read your emails and take a look at the news.
Podcast #991: Locast2Plex and Chromecast Whole House Audio
March 12, 2021 13:50On this week’s show one of our listeners shares his experience using the Chromecast for whole house audio. Then we take a look at Ara’s journey to make locast2plex work on his Raspberry Pi. As usual we read listener emails and this week’s news.
Podcast #990: Shrinking Movie Release Windows and the Future of Cinemas
March 05, 2021 11:00On this week’s show we run down the top ten rentals for the week and discuss release windows for movies. Does the shrinking window spell doom for movie theaters? We also read your emails and cover the news of the week.
Podcast #989: Audiophile or Audio-Fooled?
February 26, 2021 13:41On this week’s show we discuss the ten most used voice commands we gave our digital assistants in 2020. Then we look at the Spotify announcement that they will offer a “High Quality” experience called HiFi for their subscribers. This leads us into a discussion about what is “High Quality” streaming audio. We read email and discuss the sad news that Frys is no longer.
Podcast #988: ATSC 3.0 is here and the Best Non-OLED TV
February 19, 2021 15:12This week we help a listener future proof his new AVR purchase and we answer the question, “Where can you watch ATSC 3.0 Content?” We wrap up with the best Non-OLED TV available. We also read your emails and look at the week’s news.
Podcast #987: Harbottle Audio Interview
February 12, 2021 11:00A couple of weeks ago a listener, Tim Diebert, emailed asking us to review a subwoofer that he owns made by Harbottle Audio. On today’s show we speak with their Technical Director Cody Heibert about their subwoofers and what they have coming in a few months. We also read your emails and go through the week’s news.
Podcast #986: Do you need a Calibrator?
February 05, 2021 11:00On this week's show we look at which streaming services were nominated for Golden Globe Awards and we ask the question; “Should you pay to have your TV/Projector Calibrated?” We also read your emails and take a look at the news.
Podcast #985: Kef's New Subwoofer and Five Home Tech Trends for 2021
January 29, 2021 11:00On today’s show we discuss a new technology from Kef that gets big sound from a small subwoofer. We also take a look at the top home technology trends for 2021. Pulse we have your emails and the news of the week.
Podcast #984: CES 2021 Awards
January 22, 2021 11:00This week we wrap up our CES 2021 coverage with the CES Awards show. We look at what Products Engadget, Digital Trends, CNET, and CES thought were notable and newsworthy. As usual we look at your emails and discuss the news of the week.
Podcast #983: CES 2021
January 15, 2021 11:00It's CES but not like the usual CES that we are accustomed to. This year it is all virtual and as a result we can’t tell you how incredible the latest Micro LED TV looks. There are some great sounding technological improvements that have us excited for the future. This is a long show but we are sure we missed something. If there is a product or announcement you think we should take a look at please let us know. Next week we’ll discuss what others saw as “Best of Show”. We hope you enjoy the ...
Podcast #982: Wyze Smart Bulb and Discovery Plus is Here
January 08, 2021 11:00On this week's show we take a look at an incredible deal on smart light bulbs from Wyze. Four Smart bulbs for less than $8 a piece. We also have a first look at Discovery Plus. What we think is a solid streaming service. And we read your emails and discuss the news of the week.
Podcast #981: Wonder Women, Best Products from 2020, and CES Preview
January 01, 2021 11:00It's a new year and we have a new show for you today. Did you watch Wonder Women on Christmas? Millions did! The HT Guys did as well and we discuss what we thought. We also go through the best tech products of 2020 and finish off with a preview of CES 2021. All that plus email and news. Happy New Year!
Podcast #980: AirPod Max, Predictions, and the Best Streamer of 2020
December 25, 2020 11:00In our last show for 2020 we discuss the Apple AirPods Max. Are these big and expensive headphones from Apple worth the high price? We look at 7 CE Predictions for 2021 from This Week in Consumer Electronics and finally, what was the best streamer for 2020. All this plus your email and news of the week!
Podcast #979: Speaker Buying Guide
December 18, 2020 11:00In our last buying guide of 2020 we take a look at speaker systems. For this list we are looking at a 5.1 setup which will be more than what 90% of our listeners need. If you are in the other 10% who wants more, all these speakers can easily be upgraded to a 7.1 or 5.1.2 system for a few dollars more.
Podcast 978: HDTV Buying Guide 2020
December 11, 2020 11:00Tis the season for us to go shopping and to continue to help you spend your money - one of our favorite times of the year. If you or anyone in your life is looking for a new UHD TV this Christmas, but still aren’t sure which one to buy, we’ve got you covered. There are some incredible TVs out there with fantastic pricing.
Podcast #977: Receiver Buying Guide 2020
December 04, 2020 11:00It's that time of year where we get to spend your money. This season we start off with AV Receivers. We take a practical approach with these guides in that we try to get you the best bang for your buck. Well we do indulge with one of our selections. Here is our AV receiver buying guide for 2020. Plus we read your email and cover the week’s news
Podcast #976: Thankful on Infinite Podcasts!
November 26, 2020 14:00We have a special show for you today. The AV Rant Guys (Tom Andry and Rob H), along with DJ Briggs of the Bright Side of Home Theater join us for a fun filled podcast that gives thanks to you our listeners.
Podcast #975: Black Friday Roundup
November 20, 2020 10:00It's another Black Friday and the HT Guys have you covered. This year is a bit different as many companies go virtual with their Black Friday Deals. We can go through every deal out there but we do highlight a few that we really like. Let us know if you participate this year and what you get. All that plus your emails and news of the week!
Podcast #974: Roku vs FireTV and the Top 5 Object Based Surround (ATMOS) Movies
November 13, 2020 14:21On today’s show we take a look at the Top Ten most watched shows on Youtube, we compare Roku vs FireTV and DJ Briggs of The Brightside of Home Theater gives us his top five Object Based Audio (ATMOS) movies to give your home theater system a workout. All that plus your emails and news of the week!
Podcast #973: Black Friday will be radically different from prior years"
November 06, 2020 11:00On today’s abbreviated show we look at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy’s Black Friday plans and we read your emails and discuss this week’s news.
Podcast #972: Tribit Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Earbuds and Vizio OLED TV
October 30, 2020 10:00On this week’s show Ara’s gives us his impression of the Tribit Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Earbuds that we talked about a couple of weeks ago. We also look at the Vizio OLED TV Review by RTINGS.com. We also read your emails and take a look at the news!
Podcast #971: Hoobs Home Automation Hub
October 23, 2020 10:00This is a very short show this week. Ara is on vacation but we pre-recorded two segments. Ara purchased a Tribet FlyBuds wireless headphones with Active Noise Cancelation for his trip. The full review will be next week. These are just his initial thoughts. We also review the HOOBS Home Automation Hub. No news or email this week.
Podcast 970: UST vs Projector vs Large Format TV
October 16, 2020 10:00On this week’s show we look at what movies are trending for on demand viewing and we try (again) to help Braden decide between a UST Projector, a traditional projector and a large format TV. We also look at email and news of the week.
Podcast #969: Google Pixel Buds 2 and the Best HDMI Cable for your new 4K TV
October 09, 2020 10:00We have a short show for you today. We take a look at the Google Pixel Buds 2. Google’s new true wireless earbuds and we find you the best HDMI cables for your new 4K TV. Great news! If you are connecting components it won’t cost you more than $10 a device! Pulse we have your emails and News of the week.
Podcast #968: Sony noise Canceling Headphones and Amazon's product Announcements
October 02, 2020 10:00On this week’s show we take a look at the Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise Canceling Headphones and all the new gear Amazon recently announced. We read some email and news stories as well.
Podcast #967: Hearing Loss and Hi Res Audio
September 25, 2020 10:00On this week’s show we ask if you would be OK sharing your wifi with your neighborhood as part of a Mesh network to improve the reliability of your wireless devices. That’s what Amazon wants to do with the project Sidewalk. We also discuss Hi Res Audio and old folks hearing. Are these recordings in Hi Res format worth it? As usual we read your emails and check out the news of the week.
Podcast #966: The 6 Best TV’s - Summer 2020 according to RTINGS.COM
September 18, 2020 10:00On today’s show we discuss the four places to avoid putting your Amazon Echo and the six best TVs of the Summer 2020 (as if anything good can come out of 2020 ;-). We go through listener emails and discuss some of the news of the week in an action pack episode!
Podcast #965: New Samsung UST Projector, Optimized 4K Encoding, and Hue Outdoor Lights
September 11, 2020 10:00On this week’s show Samsung introduces two new Ultra Short Throw Laser Projectors, Netflix starts streaming 4K content with shot-optimized encoding using a 4K VMAF model to reduce the bandwidth load on networks. We also include a discussion of Ara’s new outdoor lighting using Hue Outdoor lights. Video included! We have listener emails and a voice comment along with the latest news.
Podcast #964: Samsung Hybrid QD-OLED, Six Cheap Security Devices, and the Optoma CinemaX P2
September 04, 2020 10:00On today’s show, Samsunghas a hybrid TV in the works that combines the best of OLED and QLED named QD-OLED. Nothing confusing there! We discuss six super cheap home security devices and Optoma released the P2CinemaX UST Projector. All that plus news and your emails!
Podcast #963: Micro vs Mini LED and Rob Jones CTO of Enclave Audio
August 28, 2020 10:00On today's show we compare Micro and Mini LED and have an Interview with Rob Jones the CTO of Enclave Audio, makers of a wireless 5.1 home theater system that is easy to set up anywhere in your home without the need of speaker wire. And as always we read some listener email and take a look at the news of the week.
Podcast #962: Do You need 8K? Spoiler Alert… the answer is No!
August 21, 2020 10:00This week we ask whether Allen should open his factory sealed Empire Strikes Back VHS tape so he can digitize it. We also breakout sales of the top 10 selling discs by format, Finally we make a case for not buying an 8K TV just yet. We also read your emails and take a look at the news on an action packed episode!!
Podcast #961: Fall TV and Sonos ARC
August 14, 2020 10:00On today’s show we breakdown the Top 50 Disc sellers format market share and look at a few shows that were either canceled or renewed for the upcoming Fall season with the most thorough resource we have found on this subject from Rotten Tomatoes. Finally we take a look at the Sonos ARC soundbar with a review from the Verge. All that plus your email and news!
Podcast #960: Mulan, Cheap 98 inch 4K TV, and TCL 8-Series
August 07, 2020 10:00On today’s show we discuss Disney releasing Mulan on Disney+ with an additional $29.99 charge. Is this the world we have been hoping for? We also take a look at a really “cheap” 98 inch 4K TV. And finally we try to determine if the new TCL 8 Series mini-LED TVis Braden’s next buy. All that plus news and your emails
Podcast #959: Alexa Live 2020
July 31, 2020 10:00On today’s show we ask the question whether a $300 toaster with a touchscreen is worth buying. We take a look at Klipsch’s Soundbar killer the Fives and we give you a rundown of the Alexa Live 2020 conference. All that plus your emails and news!
Podcast #958: Do Soundbars Suck?
July 24, 2020 10:00On today’s show we look at how people are using their smart speakers with their smart TVs, ask the question, if Soundbars Suck, and provide you with the definitive resource list for finding content on Netflix. As usual we read you listener email and go through some news stories for the week.
Podcast #957: Sony A8H OLED TV Review RTINGS.com
July 17, 2020 10:00On today's show we discuss How Streaming Services will retain subscribers, run down the top ten movie titles based on sales, and leave you with a review of the Sony A8H OLED TV. All that pulse your emails and a rundown of some news stories from the week.
Podcast #956: Marantz 2020 Lineup
July 10, 2020 10:00We have a full show today with a quick followup to last week’s Eufy camera review that includes the Pan and Tilt version. We discuss our question of the day: Would you pay $280 for a High fidelity power cable for your AV system? We take a brief look at Home Theater Review’s discussion of the NAD T778 and we run through the new receivers just announced by Marantz.
Podcast #955: eufy Security Indoor Camera
July 03, 2020 10:00We are always on the lookout for new home automation/security devices. Especially ones that really deliver and don’t cost a lot of money. The eufy Security Indoor Cam 2K does exactly that. At just $40 a pop, this is an absolute no brainer! Add the fact that it works with Amazon, Google, and will work with HomeKit in July, this is the camera that every HT Guys listener should own.
Podcast #954: Ten Facts about the Over The Top Transition
June 26, 2020 10:00On today’s podcast we bring you 15 Smart Home Devices that are worth Every Penny and Ten Facts about the Over The Top (OTT) Transition. And, as usual, we read some listener email and go through the top news stories of the week.