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AV Rant #905: Extra Long Catch-Up Episode

March 21, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours - 90.3 MB

HSU VTF-TN1 flagship 15-inch subwoofer replaces VTF-15H MK2 and undercuts the competition. Sofabaton X1S Hub-based universal remote replaces X1 and is good. And we get a question from a very special surprise person. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBi2Lu 00:00:00 – Intro Tom visited https://www.electrifyexpo.com/ 00:05:01 – What We Watched Rob watched Poor Things. Tom saw Dune: […] The post AV Rant #905: Extra Long Catch-Up Episode appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #904: Notpenheimer

March 14, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours - 80.6 MB

IMAX App on Apple Vision Pro brings 3D documentaries in 1.43:1 aspect ratio home for the first time. More Disney+ shows are coming to Ultra HD Blu-ray. And TIDAL is simplifying their subscription tiers and actually lowering prices! Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBhg2V 00:00:00 – Intro Little bit of Oscars chat. 00:07:54 – What We […] The post AV Rant #904: Notpenheimer appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #903: Speaker Null Hypothesis

March 07, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 71.7 MB

OLED TV prices are either staying the same or going up a bit. M&K Sound has new THX Dominus Certified in-wall speakers. APC has two new Back-UPS BE power protection models. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBgwkE 00:00:00 – Intro Quick word about OLED TV prices this year. 00:07:03 – What We Watched Rob watched The […] The post AV Rant #903: Speaker Null Hypothesis appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #902: Tom’s Surround Back Journey

February 29, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 80 MB

We’re excited about all the movies and shows we watched this week! A group of Hollywood directors banded together to buy the Westwood Village Theatre. Fubo is suing ESPN, Fox Sports & Warner Bros. Discovery over their joint sports streaming plans. And Disney is handing over everything to do with physical media and letting Sony […] The post AV Rant #902: Tom’s Surround Back Journey appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #901: Deprogramming Bob

February 22, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 78.1 MB

KEF brings their MIE DSP to their Kube Subwoofers. Vudu is changing its name to Fandango At Home. Walmart is buying Vizio. UHP projector lamps can’t be restocked in the EU starting in 2026. And Tom finally watched Barbie! Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBeMkU 00:00:00 – Intro 00:04:07 – SoundPEATS Space Update It’s been a […] The post AV Rant #901: Deprogramming Bob appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #900: Ash Comes Through

February 15, 2024 12:00 - 36 minutes - 21.6 MB

900th Episode! Could these be the final 100 episodes of AV Rant? We have thoughts about Apple Vision Pro. Marantz Cinema 30 top end Receiver. Amazon Prime Video makes Dolby Vision & Atmos cost extra. Plex movie rentals are 1080p only. Fox Sports, ESPN & Warner are making a combined streaming sports service. Sony is […] The post AV Rant #900: Ash Comes Through appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #899: SOUNDPEATS Space Headphones Review

February 08, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 88 MB

Tom has returned. And now both hosts are fighting cold or flu bugs of some kind. Tom reviews the SOUNDPEATS Space wireless headphones and their crazy long battery life. Emotiva has completely revamped their speaker lineup with the Airmotiv X Series. Elgato 4K X & 4K Pro provide HDMI 2.1 capture and streaming with some […] The post AV Rant #899: SOUNDPEATS Space Headphones Review appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #898: Better Not Laugh

February 01, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 74.4 MB

Lee Overstreet makes his first appearance in 2024! SVS is clearing out their Ultra Series speakers at discounted prices. Plex will launch their own Movies & TV online store within a month. WWE pro wrestling is moving Monday Night Raw to Netflix, and outside of the US, all of its other programming too. Pictures shown […] The post AV Rant #898: Better Not Laugh appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #897: Tom Makes a Change

January 25, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 71.5 MB

Catch this ep on YouTube for a surprise on Tom’s side! CES: Hisense 8K DLP, 40% smaller UST, rising, Sonic Screen, and Ultra-Black screens, Dynamic Light Steering, and automatic edge-blending C1 projectors. XGIMI Aladdin ceiling light projector. Sharp Display QDEL prototypes. Apple Vision Pro pre-orders sell out, probably because they’re bringing back 3D, baby! But […] The post AV Rant #897: Tom Makes a Change appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #896: The Royal Rob

January 18, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 77.6 MB

More from CES 2024: SVS demo’d their new Ultra Evolution Series Speakers, Hisense claims their 110″ ULED X TV can hit 10,000 nits, Portrait Displays offers their G1 Pattern Generator for Calman, but their C7 HDR Colorimeter got cancelled, and Filmmaker Mode is coming to Dolby Vision. Tom unexpectedly had to cut out early this week, […] The post AV Rant #896: The Royal Rob appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #895: The Odd AV eCouple

January 11, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 77 MB

CES 2024 is happening now. But we record early in the week, so we only have the preview news to talk about. LG’s 2024 QNEDs, OLEDs, and their Transparent T Series. Samsung QD-OLEDs, and transparent microLED. Brighter, bigger – up to 115″ – TCL miniLED TVs. Sony’s focus on backlighting. Samsung’s Music Frame speakers. And […] The post AV Rant #895: The Odd AV eCouple appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #894: Where Do You Get Your Dopamine?

January 04, 2024 16:02 - 2 hours - 75.7 MB

Happy New Year! Tom is sort of back in his home theater, and that means his video feed has returned! Denon & Marantz owners can now pay hundreds of dollars to add Dirac Live Bass Control. You can pre-register for ad-free Amazon Prime Video. And Discovery shows will remain available via the PlayStation Store for […] The post AV Rant #894: Where Do You Get Your Dopamine? appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #893: Tom’s Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

December 21, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 95.7 MB

Season’s Greetings! It’s our final episode of 2023! Happy New Year! And we’ll see you all again in 2024. Tom has quite the tale to tell this week. Disney has dropped Jonathan Majors from his role as Kang in the MCU. And Xbox Cloud Gaming is available in beta on Meta Quest VR headsets. Pictures […] The post AV Rant #893: Tom’s Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #892: Rob Doesn’t Recommend SVS

December 14, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 74.6 MB

Happy Holidays! It’s our second to last episode of the year! SAG-AFTRA ratified their new contract. Zappiti players can live on via a subscription to R_volution’s R_video software. And Rob says SVS crossed the line with their bi-wire claims. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB6MZX 00:00:00 – Intro 00:05:34 – What We Watched Rob watched Bottoms. […] The post AV Rant #892: Rob Doesn’t Recommend SVS appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #891: Rush Job

December 07, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 69.4 MB

We had to start recording a bit late, and Tom had to duck out a bit early, so it’s a slightly jumbled episode this week. But AVRant finds a way! Samsung, Google & the Alliance for Open Media are introducing IAMF – a new 3D audio format. But it’s not the “Atmos-killer” some clickbait headlines […] The post AV Rant #891: Rush Job appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #890: Everyone Is Buying Receivers

November 30, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 73 MB

Tom is back, but still under the weather. Our thanks to Lee Overstreet for pinch hitting last week. Lee also shared some sad news, so we’re thinking of him. Harman bought Roon. LG C4 OLEDs will get 144 Hz but not MLA. And Sonos will make wireless headphones. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB4Zzi 00:00:00 – […] The post AV Rant #890: Everyone Is Buying Receivers appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #889: Thankful: Across the Podcast-Verse

November 23, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

Welcome to Thankful: Across the Podcast-Verse! This is our 4th annual multi-podcast, 6-man crossover event with Tom, Rob & Lee from AV Rant Podcast, Andrew from AV Gadgets, DJ from the Bright Side Home Theater Podcast, and this year we’re joined by one of DJ’s co-hosts, John C! We’ll start by introducing John C. to […] The post AV Rant #889: Thankful: Across the Podcast-Verse appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #888: Everything Has Updates

November 22, 2023 15:43 - 2 hours - 84.7 MB

Tom had to call in sick this week. So Lee Overstreet is here to pinch hit. Six James Cameron movies are getting Collector’s Edition Ultra HD Blu-ray releases. Portrait Displays has a new, affordable C7 HDR Colorimeter that’s accurate up to 10,000 nits, and new Calman bundles, too. Sonos fixed their Arc and Beam Atmos […] The post AV Rant #888: Everything Has Updates appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #887: Genuinely Disingenuous

November 16, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 75.8 MB

Oh boy did we have lots of technical problems this week! No video of either of us. And a slightly awkward edit near the beginning. But we’re still here to answer your home theater questions! SAG-AFTRA has a tentative agreement, ending the actors’ strike. The Abyss: Special Edition has been remastered in 4K and will […] The post AV Rant #887: Genuinely Disingenuous appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #886: For REAL Fans

November 09, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 71.1 MB

SVS is running a Black Friday sale, and this year, it includes most of their current speakers and subwoofers. Amazon, Peacock, Max, YouTube, and Apple TV+ are all increasing prices and/or inserting more ads. And Disney fully owns Hulu now. Also, sorry for the multiple dog barks and unplanned interruptions this week! Pictures shown in this […] The post AV Rant #886: For REAL Fans appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #885: Proper Positioning

November 02, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 76.6 MB

The transition to UHD television broadcasts is going slowly, but France intends to make it happen by 2029. MEMS are solid state devices that are manufactured like semiconductor chips and vibrate in response to an electrical current, and they’re here to transform our earphones and cooling fans. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB1z5r 00:00:00 – Intro […] The post AV Rant #885: Proper Positioning appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #884: Already Obsol_te

October 26, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 20.4 MB

Rebranded Zappiti products have magically appeared under the new brand name R_volution. The Matter 1.2 specification adds nine new smart home product categories to its interoperability standard. And Lee and his wife visited Tom in Florida, and you’ll never guess what happened right after they left. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAZKmb 00:00:00 – Intro 00:11:48 […] The post AV Rant #884: Already Obsol_te appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #883: Why Cylinders are Best

October 19, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 71.9 MB

PS5 consoles get a slimmed down redesign with a modular disc drive. Best Buy is abandoning DVDs and Blu-rays. Microsoft officially owns Activision Blizzard now. And McIntosh’s $3,000 Graphic EQ majorly misses the mark. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAYLFz 00:00:00 – Intro 00:06:35 – What We Watched Rob watched the start of the NHL Hockey […] The post AV Rant #883: Why Cylinders are Best appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #882: Sineaptic SE-1 Wireless Headphones Review

October 12, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 71.5 MB

The WGA ratified their new 3-year contract. Sony Bravia Core rebrands to Sony Pictures Core and comes to PlayStation, but without Pure Stream. Onkyo, Integra & Pioneer Elite flagship AVRs get optional Dirac Live Bass Control. And Tom reviews a pair of affordable, ribbon headphones. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAXWLt 00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:58 – […] The post AV Rant #882: Sineaptic SE-1 Wireless Headphones Review appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #881: Truck Liner Subwoofer Mod

October 05, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 82 MB

Zappiti is shutting down for good. Meta Quest 3 Mixed Reality Headset is almost here and will be getting Xbox Cloud Gaming this year. Value Electronics crowned their new King of 4K TVs for 2023. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAXdfZ 00:00:00 – Intro 00:06:07 – What We Watched NHL preseason for Rob, as well as […] The post AV Rant #881: Truck Liner Subwoofer Mod appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #880: Tom’s Troll Theater

September 28, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 76 MB

MQA Ltd has been bought by the parent company of NAD, PSB & Bluesound. Amazon Prime Video will start inserting ads unless you pay extra. LG is ditching built-in ATSC 3.0 Nextgen TV tuners. And we make our cost-no-object audio & video gear picks. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAWd8a 00:00:00 – Intro 00:12:12 – What […] The post AV Rant #880: Tom’s Troll Theater appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #879: One Broken App

September 21, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 74.9 MB

Tom is back! Our thanks to Joe for guest co-hosting last week. PS5’s latest update puts Tempest 3D Audio in a Dolby Atmos container. Denon announced their X6800H Receiver. AVA Cinema Remote could be a (more expensive) Harmony replacement, if a lawsuit doesn’t kill it. And leaks reveal an Xbox Series X refresh, and plans […] The post AV Rant #879: One Broken App appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #878: Bathtub Spatulas

September 14, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 86.2 MB

Tom is away this week dealing with house repairs. So we welcome back Joe K. who attended CEDIA Expo 2023. As promised, we hear about Joe’s home theater. We go over some fun items that were shown at CEDIA, discuss Tinnov’s WaveForm demo, and we deep dive into RP22 Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practices. Pictures […] The post AV Rant #878: Bathtub Spatulas appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #877: Flooded

September 07, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 70.8 MB

Welcome back, Tom. We hear all about last week’s awful experience with Hurricane Idalia. Dolby Vision projectors are coming from AWOL Vision and XGIMI. THX and Pixelgen team up for Certified HDMI Cables. Denon’s X1800H gives you less for more. And Marantz turns 70 and offers a Trade-in program. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjATyZd 00:00:00 […] The post AV Rant #877: Flooded appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #876: Dreadful Wookies

August 31, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 74.9 MB

Tom is away this week because of Hurricane Idalia. So Lee Overstreet pinch hits once again. Kaleidescape released new Terra Prime movie servers with an SSD option, plus their Ultimate 4K System. PlayStation Portal uses PlayStation Link instead of Bluetooth to connect to Pulse Explore Earbuds or Pulse Elite Headset. Sony bought Audeze. Dolby Atmos […] The post AV Rant #876: Dreadful Wookies appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #863: Bon Voyage, Tom!

May 31, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MB

Spears & Munsil released a new UHD Benchmark Test Disc. HSU Research celebrates their 30th anniversary. Sony announced the mysterious Project Q for PS5. Netflix brings their crackdown on password sharing to the USA. The new Max app broke HBO Max buttons and Apple TV functionality. And we wish Tom and his family happy travels […] The post AV Rant #863: Bon Voyage, Tom! appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #862: Status Between 3ANC Earphone Review

May 25, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 77.1 MB

Tom reviews the Status Between 3ANC Wireless Earphones. Ascend Acoustics launched their new flagship ELX Series Tower speakers. Telly TV costs $0 and uses a second screen to constantly show you ads. YouTube makes their ad load even worse. And more shows & movies than we thought are disappearing from Disney+ and Hulu. Pictures shown in […] The post AV Rant #862: Status Between 3ANC Earphone Review appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #861: Go Out and Listen to Something!

May 18, 2023 10:47 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

Marantz is offering an online exclusive color option for their Cinema 40 & 50 AVRs. Hulu will be added to your Disney+ app by the end of the year, along with a price increase. SignUp Captions is a free browser extension that adds sign language to Disney+ and Netflix titles. And Samsung will start buying […] The post AV Rant #861: Go Out and Listen to Something! appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #860: The Curse of Dr. Toole!

May 11, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 75 MB

Rob is back! Premium Audio Company added new features to Onkyo, Integra & Pioneer AVRs, including Klipsch Optimized Mode. Disney+ added an ASL option to Ant-Man. LG Display’s 10.5G OLED factory is delayed again. And BenQ announced new projector models. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjADb6k 00:00:00 – Intro 00:04:27 – What We Watched Rob […] The post AV Rant #860: The Curse of Dr. Toole! appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #859: Streaming Channel Surf Mode

May 04, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

Rob is away so Lee steps in. We’ll get to your questions next week! This week – rambling on random AV and home theater topics! News: PAC rolls back prices: https://www.soundandvision.com/content/pac-rolls-back-klipsch-pioneer-elite-pricing Topics Made In China (or wherever). What are we giving up for low-cost products? Tom and Lee discuss overplanning your home theater – https://avgadgets.com/planning-vs-experimentation-in-home-theater/ […] The post AV Rant #859: Streaming Channel Surf Mode...

AV Rant #858: Now AI Generated!

April 27, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 77.2 MB

Sofabaton X1 Universal Hub-based Remote has been available for over a year now. Andrew from AVGadgets.com has written a “One Year Later” update. DVD.com a Netflix Company will mail its last red envelope on Sept. 29. And Amazon says they’re using AI to add Dialogue Boost to a selection of Prime Video shows and movies. […] The post AV Rant #858: Now AI Generated! appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #857: TV Series Break In

April 20, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 76.1 MB

HBO Max and Discovery+ will merge May 23 to become Max, with a new app and pricing tiers. SMPTE is working with all the other industry acronyms to create a Cinema HDR standard. And Tom’s SVS subs bottomed out! Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAAgVV 00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:02 – What We Watched Rob watched […] The post AV Rant #857: TV Series Break In appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #856: Nuh-Uh, Vincent!

April 13, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 78.2 MB

Inity Acoustics offers absorption panels & bass traps at good Canadian prices, but there’s a catch if you’re outside of Ontario. MQA filed for Appointment of Administrators (bankruptcy) in the UK. And we’ll be playing catch-up next week. Sorry! Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAzkLn 00:00:00 – Intro Star Wars Celebration chat. 00:04:13 – What […] The post AV Rant #856: Nuh-Uh, Vincent! appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #855: Defining Soundstage

April 06, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 76.8 MB

HDMI QMS disappoints. JOLED closing down. New Onkyo, Pioneer & Integra flagship AVRs. And what is soundstage anyway? The post AV Rant #855: Defining Soundstage appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #854: The Devil’s Bed

March 30, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 84.9 MB

Lee Overstreet joins Rob this week. We cover RSL’s new, big Speedwoofer 12S subwoofer, Denon & Marantz’ new speaker configuration flexibility, a fix for 2023 LG OLED auto-dimming, and Roku ending support for their first 4K device. Plus, lots of your home theater questions! Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAxw7i 00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:03 – […] The post AV Rant #854: The Devil’s Bed appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #853: Rob’s, Comma,

March 23, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 74.3 MB

Dirac Live Room Correction is now available for the newest Denon & Marantz Receivers. YouTube TV got a big price bump, but if you were paying for 4K Plus, it’s actually a bit cheaper now. And much of our discussion this week falls into the category of setting expectations, and putting commas where they should be. […] The post AV Rant #853: Rob’s, Comma, appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #852: A Denon Died, Don’t Despair

March 16, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 75.7 MB

We discuss the biggest Oscar winners from the 95th Academy Awards. Roku’s own branded TVs are available for sale exclusively at Best Buy. Filmmaker Mode for Dolby Vision is in the works for next year. And Clint’s Harmony Hub and desktop software both stopped working, so switching to the smartphone app now seems mandatory. Pictures […] The post AV Rant #852: A Denon Died, Don’t Despair appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #851: Rob’s Brief Review of PS VR2

March 09, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 79.9 MB

Rob had a brief time to try out his PlayStation VR2 last week, so he shares his thoughts and impressions. SVS released their 3000 In-Wall Subwoofer System after beefing it up and increasing the price. Sony unveiled their 2023 TV lineup, but without prices, and with disappointing news for all but their QD-OLED flagship. Pictures […] The post AV Rant #851: Rob’s Brief Review of PS VR2 appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #850: Monoprice Dark Matter Sentry Mic Review

March 02, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 75 MB

Tom reviews the affordable Dark Matter Sentry USB Microphone from Monoprice. Netflix announced price drops for dozens of countries. 2022 reports show Samsung, TCL, and LG dominating TV sales. And a helpful correction informs us that playing Atmos Music from Amazon Music Unlimited on your home theater system is now possible. Pictures shown in this […] The post AV Rant #850: Monoprice Dark Matter Sentry Mic Review appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #849: Misattribution

February 23, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 78 MB

New KEF R-Series Meta. Sonos Era Smart Speaker with Atmos. Samsung QD-OLED prices. And what's really responsible for audible differences? The post AV Rant #849: Misattribution appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #848: COVID & Modems Attack!

February 16, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

This week’s episode is a little rough. Tom is sick, and his modem was having problems. So apologies for being a little out of sorts. Hopefully we can make it up next week! Trinnov Active Acoustics is essentially a Double Bass Array. Martin Logan released new Motion and Motion XT Series speakers. And WARNING: Mark […] The post AV Rant #848: COVID & Modems Attack! appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #847: Corporate Bad Decisions

February 09, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 72.3 MB

Netflix quickly walked back their anti-account sharing blockages and temporary codes. Sightline at AMC is here to charge different movie ticket prices depending on your seat. Sony announced their new lineup of ES Series AV Receivers. And Denon’s A1H manual describes some interesting feature changes. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjArf7X 00:00:00 – Intro & […] The post AV Rant #847: Corporate Bad Decisions appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #846: Stewart is Cheating

February 02, 2023 11:51 - 2 hours - 74.6 MB

We (mostly) fixed our YouTube video quality! Lee’s got mail. Emotiva released their 13.4-ch BasX MR1 AV Receiver. ZapperBox is a simple ATSC 3.0 tuner. Netflix posted their new anti-sharing rules. Samsung’s 77″ S95C QD-OLED price. And LG (kind of) brings back DTS. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAqmqb 00:00:00 – Intro & What We […] The post AV Rant #846: Stewart is Cheating appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #845: Super Bass EXTREME!

January 26, 2023 18:21 - 2 hours - 79.5 MB

Netflix has a new co-CEO and will broaden its crackdown on password sharing this quarter. MediaTek’s Pentonic 1000 HDMI chips aren’t quite as feature-rich as we’d hoped. Certain bass traps are a raw deal. And Rob’s excited about our What We Watched segment this week. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjApw4B 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:11 – […] The post AV Rant #845: Super Bass EXTREME! appeared first on AV Rant.

AV Rant #844: XGIMI Aura UST Projector Review

January 19, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 78.2 MB

Tom reviews the XGIMI Aura 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector. We fear Yamaha MusicCast might be dead. Stadia tries to keep its controllers out of landfills. And MGM+ joins the streaming wars. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAoxuD 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:36 – XGIMI Aura UST Projector Review – https://avgadgets.com/xgimi-aura-ust-4k-projector-review-is-this-the-all-in-one-projector-for-you/ 00:15:42 – What We Watched Rob […] The post AV Rant #844: XGIMI Aura UST Proje...

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