HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
All the HDTV and Home Theater news and info you need, without all the reading.
Technology 120 rész The HT Guys, Ara Derderian and Braden Russell, are Engineers who formerly worked for the Advanced Digital Systems Group (ADSG) of Sony Pictures Entertainment. ADSG was the R&D unit of the sound depart
Podcast #993: Gary Yacoubian and Nick Brown of SVS
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This 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
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On 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
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On 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
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On 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?
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On 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
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This 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
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A 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?
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On 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
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On 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
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This 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
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It'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.Podcast #982: Wyze Smart Bulb and Discovery Plus is Here
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On 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
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It'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
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In 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
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In 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
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Tis 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
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It'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 newsPodcast #976: Thankful on Infinite Podcasts!
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We 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
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It'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
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On 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"
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On 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
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On 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
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This 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
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On 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
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We 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
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On 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
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On 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
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On 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
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On 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
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On 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
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On 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!
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This 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
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On 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
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On 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 emailsPodcast #959: Alexa Live 2020
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On 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?
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On 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
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On 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
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We 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
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We 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
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On 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.
Podcast #953: Listener Hoobs Review and HDR Formats
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This week we have a Listener review of Hoobs, a plug and play hub that makes smart accessories compatible with your favorite ecosystem. We give you some ideas for getting yourself that Father’s Day gift your family didn’t get you, and we discuss the different HDR Formats.Podcast #952: New Denon X-Series AVRs
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On today’s show we take a look at Denon’s new X-Series AVRs that are packed full of new features. The new models are the Denon AVR-X6700H ($2499), AVR-X4700H ($1699), AVR-X3700H ($1199), and AVR-X2700H ($849 MSRP).Podcast #951: HDMI Cables and Streaming Based on Your Viewing Habits
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On today’s show we take a look at streaming services from different points of view. What’s the best service for your watching habits. We finish with looking at the different Active HDMI cables available at Monoprice.com. But of course no show is complete without reading your emails and checking out the news of the week!Podcast #950: Setting Up AV over IP
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Many of our listeners ask us about the best way to setup distributed AV systems. Mainly for audio but occasionally video as well. In the old days of analog this was a complex task that required a ton of wiring and big heavy equipment. Now that IP is almost everywhere (both wired and wireless) it's much easier to do. The following are things to consider when setting up a distributed digital AV system. We laso run down a list of top projectors in their category and ask what will it take to get you to go back to the movies in person.Podcast 949: Vintage Stereo Commercials and Best Practices for Optimizing your Smart Home
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Karl sent us an email with a link to a Youtube video loaded with stereo commercials from the 70s and 80s. It was fun going down memory lane. We go through the commercials and discuss what has changed over the years. We also round out the discussion with some cool Smart Home products and how you can optimize their use!Podcast #948: Android Apps for TV, Did AT&T Abandon DirecTV, and What are We Streaming
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On today's show we take a look Android Apps for TV, discuss whether AT&T abandoned DirecTV, and we run down a list of what we are streaming. Plus we have some great content linked from YouTube that will help pass time while you are stuck at home.Podcast #947: Set Top Boxes, Tomorrow's World, and Outdoor Cameras
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On today's show we take a look at comparison of Set Top Boxes from Roku, Amazon, Google, Apple, and NVIDIA. More Info... We also found a cool video from 1989 that tried to predict what the home of 2020 would look like. They were eerily accurate! Video here Finally we take a look at the best outdoor security cameras for 2020. More Info...Podcast #946: HDMI-CEC
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On the last podcast we talked about using HDMI CEC to replace a universal remote for certain applications. Mainly for those who may have one or two set top boxes connected to their TV with the audio running through ARC to a sound bar. In this case we said that your TV’s remote could control everything. We received a few emails asking us to explain the concept a bit further.Podcast #945: Cool IFTTT Applets and Devices
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Many of us have some sort of home automation device in our homes. Many of the products we had do not necessarily work together unless you are using a framework from Google, Amazon, or Apple. That’s where IFTTT comes in. IFTTT connects devices that normally don’t talk to each other with something called an Applet.Podcast #944: TV Show Renewals and Cancellations
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Today we discuss how MLB, NHL, and NBA might have to refund a portion of the m oney they rec eived for their TV packages. We also point out that there is a great deal going on on the Vizio P-Series QuantumX. Finally we run down which TV shows are cancelled or are coming back for another season.
Podcast #943: The 7 Best 4K TVs - Spring 2020 (RTINGS.com)
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The editors at RTINGS.com have just updated their Seven Best Best 4K TVs for the Spring and we bring those to you. RTINGS.com is a great resource when you are looking to buy a new UHD TV. They have the most thorough reviews of any site on the Internet. All the TVs that we discuss come with an in depth review that can be found at the links below.Podcast #942: TV Ratings a Different Look
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Ever since we could remember Neilson has been the main way for networks to get their read on what America is watching. You would think by now with all the new technology that is available to us we would have a better method to rate what we watch. Enter the website TV Series Finale. The site was started in 2005 and was devoted to the last episodes of TV shows, It quickly morphed into a site that tracked if a show was renewed or canceled. In fact we use their info each year when we discuss the same topic with you.Our First Podcast from 15 years ago
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The HT Guys would like to thank all our listeners for 15 years of support. Many of you have been with us since day one and others joined soon thereafter. Be kind when you listen to our first episode as we didn't have a clue to what we were doing. We hope you like this trip down memory lane The HT Guys Ara Derderian and Braden RussellPodcast #941: Streaming Day and Date Content is Here!
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So you are stuck working from home or are on temporary furlough. Either way you may find that you have more time on your hand and don’t know what to do. The HT Guys have you covered. There are plenty of new movies that were in or scheduled to be in theaters that are available for digital purchase or rental. Today we’ll run down the list and hope you can find something worth watching!Podcast #940: Streaming through the quarantine
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On today’s show we discuss three articles: "I used cloud gaming exclusively for a month. Here’s what happened", "In a Potential Game-Changing Decision, NBCUniversal Will Make Theatrical Movies Available On Demand Immediately", and "Here’s how to try every major streaming service for free during the coronavirus quarantine."Podcast #939: Streaming and Cord Cutting
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On Today’s show, in addition to your email and news, we review the year 2013, ask you “How do you Stream your Entertainment, and finally look at your top streaming attributes.Podcast #938: AT&T TV???
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How many TV services does AT&T have? Let’s count them. There is DirecTV, U-Verse, AT&T TV Now, and AT&T Watch TV. Kind of confusing huh. Well there is one more newly minted TV service from AT&T simply named AT&T TV.Podcast #937: Best 80 Inch TVs (RTINGS.com)
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By now you all know that we have been searching for the best large format TV to emulate a projector and screen. We know nothing beats a 120 inch screen but with that comes some drawbacks like installation, cost, and light control. Ara settled on an Ultra Short Throw Projector which does really well in a fully lit room. The entire setup cost him just under $4000. Braden is still looking for that one TV that will say buy me. Our friends at RTINGS.com must have known Braden was in the market for such a TV because they just published The 5 Best 80-82-85 inch TVs Winter 2020. Let’s see if we can get Braden a new TV?Podcast 936: Top Ten TVs at Amazon Based on Sales
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On today's show we take a look back at the year 2012, discuss how to make your HDMI connected devices work with Hotel HDTVs, take a poll on home much our dedicated home theaters cost, and finally give you the top ten HDTVs at Amazon based on sales.Podcast #935: LG CineBeam HU85LA 4K UST Laser Projector
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This week we Discuss options for streaming movies for free! And we take a look at the LG CineBeam HU85LA 4K UST Laser ProjectorPodcast #934: Should You Buy a TCL Series 4 UHDTV?
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This week we review the year 2011 and why you shouldn’t buy a TCL Series 4 HDTV.Podcast #933: Micro LED vs Mini LED and ATSC 3.0 TVs
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This week we discuss three articles: Seven of our best tips for your Sonos system - Popular Science, MicroLED vs. Mini-LED: Which display technology will power your next TV? - Digital Trends, and Want free 4K from an antenna? Here's the 2020 TVs with Next Gen TV tuners built-in - CNETPodcast #932: Home Cinema Streaming
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We were alerted to an article at Home Theater Review by one of our listeners, Tom Green, regarding Home Movie streaming. We link to it here: Home Cinema's Streaming Future Is Now. The author states that for reference material they still use UHD Bluerays “But for day-to-day viewing, many of us here on staff have migrated almost entirely to streaming consumption.”Podcast #931: Best of CES 2020
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This week we take a look at the best of CES.Podcast #930: CES 2020
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After a few year Hiatus we returned to Las Vegas for CES. Because we were there on our day job’s behalf we did not get to see everything that CES has to offer. We focus on the main players. We’ll do a susquent show on the cool things that were reported on but not seen by us.Podcast #929: Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!! Today we discuss a network strategy for all those new Home Automation devices you bought for Christmas as well as reading your emails and discussing a few News stories.Podcast #928: Predictions Review 2019
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At the beginning of each year we make predictions as to what we think will happen in the area of HDTV, Home Theater, and Home Automation. We usually hit at about 40% correct. This year, thanks to some generous judging we only got to 33%. So let’s see how close, or far, we came in our predictions.Podcast #927: Smarthome Buying Guide 2019
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We have been touting the Smarthome for a few years now but somehow have never put together a Buying Guide. So for 2019 we are going to fix that. After all, this is the year of home automation.Podcast #926: TV Buying Guide 2019
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Back in the day you had top tier TV manufacturers like Sony, Panasonic, and even RCA. Everything else was second rate. That meant the picture wasn’t very good. There really weren’t any features to speak of. It was all picture quality. Yes you could buy a cheap 20 inch TV for your den or bedroom which didn’t look that great. But who cared you were probably only watching the news or Johnny Carson before you went to bed.Podcast #925: Speaker and Receiver Buying Guide 2019
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Each year in December put out seperate buying guides for receivers, speakers, and TVs. This year with the shortened buying window we decided to double up on our guides. Today we take a look at speakers and receivers. The things that make sound! We have also decided to give you a collective guide rather than our individual picks targeting an entry, mid, and “high” level product. We put high in quotes because in our hobby, high can be really high.Podcast #924: What we are Thankful for
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This week the HT Guys are thankful for all our loyal listeners who have been with us throughout our 15 years of podcasting. We also discuss a THX tuned speaker system that does not need an AV Receiver and the first DIY Security system that is HomeKit ready.Podcast #923: Black Friday Guide 2019
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Well Black Friday is almost here. Just like all the years we’ve talked about it, there are some exceptional deals to be had. The question is where do you put your focus. If you’re going to wait in line somewhere, where is the right place to maximize your reward for that time?Podcast #922: Why Your Home Theaters Probably Stink (A Counterpoint)
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We found this article over at CEPro titled Why Your Home Theaters Probably Stink which immediately put us on the defensive. We understand that CEPro is aimed at integrators and that in their context a Home Theater is not what we have in our family rooms. Regardless, we wanted to challenge the notion that our modest home theaters stink! We’ll go through the article point by point.Podcast #921:Network TV Update and the Best Cheap Earbuds
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Network TV update and what are the best cheap earbuds from RTINGS.comPodcast #920: Optoma CinemaX P1 UST Projector
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For the past year or two we have been talking about removing our projectors and replacing them with very large format TVs. There are a few manufacturers that produce TVs greater than 85” in size and we were stuck in analysis paralysis. There is a video that accompanies this review. Please watch it to help understand the capabilities of this projector.Podcast #919: Confessions of a Cord Cutter
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We received a great email from our listener Dennis Comfort describing his journey to becoming a cord cutter. Well maybe a cord swapper. Whatever you call it he saved $90 a month! Thank you Dennis for sharing your experience with us!Podcast #918: Best 4K Projector and Affordable 65" TVs
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This week we discuss two articles at AVS Forum. The first one is the “Best 4K Home Theater Projectors on Amazon”. The second article is the “Best Affordable 65” TV”.Podcast #917: IOGEAR Wireless 4K UHD
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One of the reasons Ara ended up buying his UST projector system is that he didn’t want to route new cables in his hard to reach crawl space. However, he may have reconsidered that decision had he known about the IOGEAR 4K UHD transmitter/receiver kit (MSRP $299.95).Podcast #916: New Echo Devices
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Last week Amazon introduced a slew of new Echo based products. On today’s show we try to figure out when will Amazon take over the world!Podcast #915: Fall TV 2019
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It's that time of year when baseball crowns a world champion and football dominates our weekends. But there is something else that we are happy about at the HDTV and Hometheater podcast… TV is out of reruns! Today we run down the Fall TV schedule from ABC, CBS, CW, Fox, and NBC.Podcast #914: CEDIA 2019
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Last week more than 20,000 home tech pros and 500+ exhibitors convened in Denver for the 2019 CEDIA Expo. This week the HT Guys run down some of the cool product announcements that came out of the show.Podcast #913: Robert Spivack of DoItForMe.Solutions
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Podcast #912: Make Your Family Love Your Smart Home and Filmmaker Mode
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This week we take a look at what it takes to make your family love the Smart Home you created and what Hollywood directors are doing to make sure you watch their movies the way they intended.Podcast #911: Hacking a Sonos Speaker, Best Wifi Speakers, and Samsung entering the OLED game
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This week we take a look at taking apart a $99 powered Ikea Sonos speaker and transplanting it into any speaker you want. No allen wrenches are required. Then we take a look at the Best Wifi speakers of 2019 and finally we discuss Samsung entering the OLED market.Podcast #910: What happened to the HTPC?
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When we first started doing the podcast many many years ago, the Home Theater PC was a thing. DIYers built them from scratch and others who were not so technically inclined could buy fully built ready to go products from third party vendors. Xbox owners were lucky enough to have the Windows Media Center client built into their gaming consoles so they could leave the PC in an office and still have the HTPC experience in the family room.Podcast #909: Sonos Company Profile
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Sonos was one of the first companies that sent our fledgling podcast equipment to review. We were just starting as were they. It made us feel like we were legitimate and could make a go of this podcast thing. Now almost a thousand podcasts later we are still going and so are they. One of us has grown exponentially and the other records a podcast every week! This week we are going to profile Sonos Inc. Much of this information comes directly from the Sonos website.Podcast #908: Story Time
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Ara and Braden go back in time to talk about a then revolutionary communication protocol that they worked on.Podcast #907: Sevenhugs Smart Remote Review
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We were asked by a listener to take a look at the Sevenhugs Smart Remote ($199 without contextual awareness and $299 with) a few weeks back. The makers of the remote call it “The world’s smartest and easiest to use remote control. Stop wrestling with remotes and apps and simplify how you control your entire home.” That’s quite a statement in a world that has plenty of smart remotes. The question is whether that is a true statement or not. There is a video that goes along with this review that will provide much more context on our youtube channel (The HT Guys)Podcast #906: The 7 Best LED LCD TVs - Summer 2019 (RTINGS.com)
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The editors at RTINGS.com have just updated their Seven Best LED TVs for the Summer and we bring those to you. RTINGS.com is a great resource when you are looking to buy a new UHD TV. They have the most thorough reviews of any site on the Internet. All the TVs that we discuss come with an in depth review that can be found at the links below.Podcast #905
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As we add more speakers to our home theaters our current AVRs may not have enough amplifiers to drive the system. A solution to this problem is a seperate amplifier. Power amplifiers have minimal functionality beyond driving speakers but they have quite a bit in the way of design to provide a clean signal to get the most out of your speakers.Podcast #904: Dedicated Home Theater vs. Media-Friendly Living Room
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We saw this poll over at AVS Forum, Dedicated Home Theater vs. Media-Friendly Living Room and since we are going through this same analysis we thought it would be good to share the results and discuss the pros and cons of each.Podcast #903: Are AVRs too complicated? And the Best Smart Plugs for 2019
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On this week’s show we discuss whether the new Ultra Short Throw projectors that Hisense is making are a viable replacement for large format LCD/OLED display. And are AVRs too complicated which accounts for the rise in sound bar sales. Finally we go through a list of the best Smart Plugs for 2019 as decided by CNET.Podcast #902: Vizio P-Series Quantum X
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If you have been listening to the show for a while you would think there are only four TV manufacturers out there LG, Samsung, TCL, and Sony. Obviously there are many more but the aforementioned manufacturers dominate the news. Today we want to talk about a manufacturer that rose to be an extremely popular brand in the US but has been pretty quiet lately, Vizio.Podcast #901: Samsung’s The Wall Luxury
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Samsung just announced their “Wall Luxery” display technology will be available in July of this year. Maybe they will announce a “Wall Economy” for mere mortals some day. We also discuss if Samsung Smart TVs are a security risk to your network and is it worth studios time and money to give old movies the 4K Treatment?Podcast #900: Five Items Every Home Theater Needs that Cost Less than $500
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We love our home theaters and want to get the most out of them that we can. This list is not about the actual AV parts, Display, Receiver, Speakers, etc, but more about things that will help you enjoy your home theater more.Podcast #899: Cord Cutting, New TV Tech and Aereo Back from the Dead?
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This week we discuss the top five Cord Cutting Stories to watch for this Summer, look at a new TV technology and bring Aereo back from the dead.Podcast #898: Thoughts on the State of Home Audio
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In a recent interview with TWICE Magazine Tom Summer of Yamaha shared some thoughts on the state of home audio. The following are excerpts from that interview.Podcast #897: Email and News
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Braden is on travel this week so we have a short show for you this week. Email and News. Have a great weekend everyone!Podcast #896: Best Overall 4K TV
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We get asked what’s the best TV I can buy from time to time and we always reply with, “That depends on what you want to use it for”. Few people have a specific purpose. Mainly it's for overall viewing. So when we ran across a page over at CNET that helps you select the best TV we thought it would be great to share it with all of our listeners.Podcast #895: Sennheiser Momentum vs GoNovate Airo True Wireless Headphone Face-Off
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Recently my Bragi Dash Pro headphones broke which ended my love hate relationship with them. I loved how they were truly wireless, had great sound, and fit comfortably in my ear. I hated how the Bluetooth connection was flakey, the short battery life, and were really expensive. Granted they do far more than play music wirelessly. It could track your heart rate and was geared towards people who worked out.Podcast #894: USB 4.0
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The USB Promoter group recently announced that the latest specification (4.0) will be released towards the latter part of the year which means USB 4.0 devices should be available at sometime in early 2021. Here is a quick rundown of what you can expect.Podcast #893: Master Quality Authenticated - MQA
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We recently received an email from Scott in Pine Arizona asking us to talk about MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) audio. We’ll take a look at it from a 30,000 foot level in the hopes that you take a deeper look on your own.Podcast #892: Is Amazon Listening to You?
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Today we are on travel but we pre-recorded a short conversation about an article over at Bloomberg that discusses Amazon employees listening to recordings of echo conversations. The conversations are then compared to what the echo thought was said. All in an effort to increase accuracy of the echo's voice recognition software. Podcast #891: Interview with Gary Yacoubian of SVS
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Last week we told you about the new speakers that SVS introduced, the Prime Pinnacle ($799.99 each) and this week we asked Gary Yacoubian President of SVS to join us on the show to discuss what went into the design.Podcast #890: Monoprice Monolith Cassette Series Smart Boombox
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Almost at the same time as when we started our podcast we discovered Monoprice. For us Monoprice was a company that built and sold high quality HDMI cables at a fraction of the price as big box retailers. They have come so far over the years to where they sell electronics, speakers and home automation products. But today we are super excited about their new high end product.Podcast #889: AppleTV Plus, Channels, and Arcade
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This week Apple launched it's new TV streaming service called AppleTV Plus. The service features original content along with a redesigned AppleTV app. According to Apple the new service will be “the new home for the world’s most creative storytellers featuring exclusive original shows, movies and documentaries”. Apple will spend about $2 Billion initiallyPodcast #888: Crutchfield Speaker Comparison Tool
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For years we have been saying that the only way to know how speakers will sound in your home is to listen them in your home. That isn’t always possible. Many online speakers companies do offer a no cost in home “Audition” of their speakers which truly allow you to hear what they will sound like in your environment. But even with that it's hard to A/B different sets of speakers. Perhaps you can have a few sets on hand and then swap out cables. But more than likely you will order a pair and if they sound good you’ll go with them.Podcast #887: How are this Season’s New TV Shows Doing?
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Back in September we ran down the new network TV shows and we are sure you are wondering how they are doing! Well you are in luck. Today we’ll discuss how they have fared now that the season is about ⅔ complete. The renewal scorecards come from tvline.comPodcast #886: Best Smart TVs for Streaming
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More and more people are streaming content these days. At one time it was a cool novelty but today it's how many of us get our television. Netflix and Amazon are at the forefront of 4K UHD content followed closely behind by Apple, Amazon, and Google. So with all this content out there you may be asking yourself which TV should buy that works best with streaming content.Podcast #885: HDMI 2.1
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After reading Robert’s email we thought it might be a good idea to review the HDMI 2.1 specification will everyone. The following information and more is available at HDMI.org. HDMI® Specification 2.1 is the most recent update of the HDMI specification and supports a range of higher video resolutions and refresh rates including 8K60 and 4K120, and resolutions up to 10K. Dynamic HDR formats are also supported, and bandwidth capability is increased up to 48Gbps.Podcast #884: Hollywood is Now Irrelevant
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“Hollywood is now irrelevant,” says IAC Chairman Barry Diller the former CEO of Paramount and Fox, talks about the diminished power of movie studios and why “Netflix has won this game. It was these six movie companies essentially were able to extend their hegemony into everything else. It didn’t matter that they started it. When it got big enough, they got to buy it. For the first time, they ain’t buying anything. Meaning they’re not buying Netflix. They are not buying Amazon.”.Podcast #883: SVS Prime Wireless SoundBase
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Ever since Ara has begun building speakers he has been searching for ways to drive them. He has tried small desktop amplifiers with some real success. His current go to is the AudioEngine N22 (MSRP $199) desktop amplifier 40W a channel. That works great for most desktop and some booksehelf setups. If you wanted to go wireless you had to add the Audio Engine B1 (MSRP $189) Bluetooth receiver. This did add AptX, including AptX HD support which allowed for high quality listening. The cost of the two totaled almost $400 and was cumbersome to “assemble”.Podcast #882: Bluetooth 5.1 and the Smart Home
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Today we discuss the new Bluetooth 5.1 specification and how it could impact your smart home. We look at the top ten global TV brands and the reasons why some have not yet bought into the Smart Speaker craze.Podcast #881: Interview with the Owners of Creative Sound Solutions
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Ara recently purchased a DIY Speaker kit (Model P215 $439) from Creative Sound Solutions because he has heard a lot of great things about the company and products. He reached out to Dan Poinsett and Kerry Armes the owners of Creative Sound Solutions and they agreed to come on the show and talk about their company and DIY speaker kits.Podcast #880: Netflix Audience Numbers
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Netflix audience numbers have been a mystery for some time now. World wide Netflix has 130 million subscribers but what and how much they are watching have never been disclosed by the streaming service. In a letter to shareholders Netflix has revealed some of its audience numbers and plans for 2019. We present and discuss this letter on today’s show.Podcast #879: QLED vs OLED vs LED
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The Super Bowl is right around the corner and that is a time when many Americans buy new TVs. Right now there are three competing technologies (QLED, OLED, and LED) readily available for purchase. With the help of RTINGS.com we try to help you make an informed decision.Podcast #878: CES 2019
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CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is the world's gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years - the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), it attracts the world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers.Podcast #877: Predictions for 2019
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Time for the HT Guys to look into our crystal ball and try and predict the HDTV and Home Theater landscape for 2019. Our crystal ball isn’t as clear as a good HDTV but we faithfully give it another shot nonetheless.
Podcast #876: Prediction Review for 2018
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Wow. Another year in the books. And another year of stellar prediction results! With that it's time to see how we did with our 2018 predictions. If you’re feeling nostalgic, the predictions are from Episode 825.Podcast #875: Amazing Last Minute Home Theater Gift Ideas
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It's just a few days until Christmas and you have a home theater lover in your circle that you haven’t been able to find a gift for. We “The HT Guys” have you covered. We have a list of items that you can go out and buy from, gasp, a physical store! Yes you’ll have to go battle the crowds but with our list it will be easy! All gifts can be had for less than $100.