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HDTV and Home Theater Podcast

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 department producing products for movie theaters and movie studios. Two of the products they worked on include the DCP-1000 and DADR-5000. The DCP is a digital cinema processor used in movie theaters around the world. The DADR-5000 is a disk-based audio dubber used on Hollywood sound stages. ADSG was awarded

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52:13

Podcast #1232: Large Format TV vs Projector

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2025/12/19

On this week's show DJ Briggs from Brightside Home Theater fills in for Braden who is away on business. We ask DJ to give us his opinion on using a large format TV as a replacement for a projector. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: LG will debut its first Micro RGB television at CES Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations Are Demanding Up to a 50% Price Hike for Cable TV Customers WBD board recommends rejection of Paramount's takeover bid Other: YouTube TV Wants

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Podcast #1231: Mail Bag

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2025/12/12

On this week's show we come back after taking a week off and read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Netflix Officially Announces a Deal to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery & HBO Max For $82.7 Billion Paramount makes $108bn all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Kaleidescape Launches Mini Terra Prime Movie Server Other: HT Guys Amazon Lists Listener Emails On this week's show we read your emails. The following are links that are discussed on the show. Brady's 98" TV Dilemma -

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Podcast #1230: Matter Update

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2025/12/05

This week Ara is on vacation and rather than skip a show we go back to May of 2022 where we looked at a panel discussion about teh then new automation framework Matter. We play for you that discussion and then Braden and I discuss that current state. Emails and news will return next week.

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Podcast #1229: Second Screen Viewing

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2025/11/28

On this week's show we look at the phenomenon of watching a little screen while simultaneously watching a big screen. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: New data shows ESPN, Fox One both over 2 million subscribers Get Disney+ and Hulu for a combined $5 per month for 12 months Second Screen Viewing The phrase "Second Screen Viewing" is when a person watches TV and simultaneously uses a secondary device like a smartphone, tablet, or laptop to engage with content

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54:52

Podcast #1228: Black Friday 2025

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2025/11/21

On this week's show we find you the best Black Friday deals for your home theater, well at least at the time of recording. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: YouTube TV and Disney reach agreement to restore channels Disney+ and Hulu near 200 million combined subscribers New Study Finds 38% Of Respondents View TV With Speaker Sound Off Content Discovery Still a Challenge for Streamers Other: ONKYO - Adding Internet Radio Stations Bright Side Home Theater

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Podcast #1227: Best AV Receivers for Newbies,...

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2025/11/14

On this week's show we look at alternatives to YouTube TV for sports fans. We also look at AV Receivers for Home Theater Newbies, Enthusiasts, and Fanatics. And like always, we start with your emails and take a look at the week's news. News; Ikea's new low-cost line is a huge win for Matter and your smart home Middle-Aged Viewers Power YouTube Long-Form Content Paramount+ announces next round of price increases YouTube TV Subscribers Increasingly Irate Over Disney Blackout Other: LINOVISION

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23:44

HDTV Rewind Episode #15: Your email and News

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2025/11/11

On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to November 12, 2010 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two.

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Podcast #1226: What is Automatic Content Recognition...

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2025/11/07

On this week's show we have an essay from one of our listeners on why he wants to stick with his DVR over streaming. We also take a deep dive into Automatic Content Recognition and how to turn it off on your smart TVs. As usual we also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Disney pulls channels from YouTube TV as carriage deal expires DIRECTV now offering the Disney Bundle free to select customers TV Set-Top Box Losing Market Dominance Please support Movember and enter to

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40:58

Podcast #1225: Top User Rated Original Movies per...

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2025/10/31

On this week's show we identify the top IMDB user rated original movies per streamer. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Classic TV props fetch $3.17M Netflix feature lets you decide what happens next, live 'High Potential' Is First 10 p.m. Drama to Hit No. 1 For the Fall Since 'ER' in 1999 Other: Explaining the magic yellow first-down line · The 42 Frndly TV Your Smart TV's HDMI Port Is Spying On You! The Last Frontier Top User Rated Original Movies per

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Podcast #1224: Streaming Price Hikes: A Historical Look

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2025/10/24

On this week’s show we look at the streamers and their pricing history. Are they keeping up with inflation or are they seeing how far they can keep raising prices. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Apple TV Revs Up to Compete, For Real, In Streaming 86 Years Ago NBC Made History with First Televised Pro Football Game in 1939 HBO Max raises prices on all plans while WBD reevaluates future Other: Roomie Remote Streaming Price Hikes: A Historical Look Netflix

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HDTV Rewind Episode #14: 5G Broadcast

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2025/10/21

On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to October 21st 2023 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, and discus 5G broadcast on how it can change how we interact with your media devices.

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Podcast #1223: Lost TV Series Finales and Five Smart...

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2025/10/17

On this week’s show we look at some 1960s and 1970s TV shows that received their series finally in a movie at least ten years after going off the air. We also take a look at five home automation trends for this year and beyond. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: MTV is Shutting Down Its Last Music Channels, Marking the End of an Era Taylor Swift Eras Tour docuseries, concert film head to Disney+ Apple TV+ Is Getting Rid Of The Plus 47 Years Ago: Rescue from

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Podcast #1222: Five Highly Rated 55 Inch TVs Under $500

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2025/10/10

On this week’s show we recommend five 55” TVs for less than $500 that will give you the best bang for your buck! We also read your emails and take a look at some of the week’s news. News: Anker opens pre-orders for its Nebula X1 Pro projector system Amazon unveils a new Fire TV lineup, including the $40 Fire TV Stick 4K Select TiVo Exiting Legacy DVR Business Walmart’s Onn 4K Pro Google TV Streaming Device is On Sale At Its Lowest Price Ever Other: DIY Surround Sound... USING LASERS! Signal GH

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Podcast #1221: RTINGS Longevity Burn-In Test Updates

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2025/10/03

On this week’s show we take a look at the Longevity Burn-In Test Results From 100 TVs that RTINGS.com has been tracking for the last two years. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: I spent three months with Telly, the free TV that’s always showing ads Ring announces 4K doorbell with Alexa+ AI greetings and new Search Party feature for pets 33 Years Ago Today Cartoon Network Premieres: A Milestone in Animation History NBCUniversal Shuts Down Its Cable Network Apps

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HDTV Rewind Episode #12: HDMI Over Ethernet

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2025/09/30

On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to September 30th 2011 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, and review an HDMI over ethernet extender.

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Podcast #1220: Products that Sparked the Home...

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2025/09/26

On this week’s show we look at three gadgets that we think are responsible for the year of home automation. We also discuss Dolby Vision 2. All that plus your emails and the week’s news on episode 1220 of the HDTV and Home Theater Podcast! News: Live TV streamers leave viewers more satisfied than cable ‘The Paper’ to premiere on NBC after Peacock success Samsung’s $2,000 Smart Fridges Now Serve Ads, Owners Are Furious Other: Panasonic Blu-ray & DVD John's Streaming Cost Spreadsheet These

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HDTV Rewind Episode #12: CEDIA 2017

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2025/09/23

On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to September 22nd 2017 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, and discuss what was going on at CEDIA 2017

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Podcast #1219: Best of CEDIA 2025

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2025/09/19

On this week’s show we look at the CDEDIA Best of show winners for this years event. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Google's Home app just got a huge upgrade that makes automations even smarter Paramount to launch new Sports Entertainment division The first Roku-powered smart projector is here Other: The Streaming War Is Over. Piracy Won. TWICE Best of Show Awards Winners for CEDIA 2025 AiSPIRE/WAC Group VENTRIX Lighting, Power and Control System - is an

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46:39

Podcast #1218: US Network TV Fall Premiers

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2025/09/12

On this week’s show we run down the US network premier dates and shows for the 2025-2026 TV season. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Dolby Atmos FlexConnect Lets You Place Speakers Anywhere The FCC Will Allow ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC TV Stations to Shutdown Free ATSC 1.0 & Switch to ATSC 3.0 Only Samsung Adding Free Year of ESPN Unlimited Streaming With Select 2025 TV Purchases 2025/2026 US Network TV Fall Premiers ABC Mon, Sept 8 8:00 PM: Monday Night Football

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Podcast #1217: The DVR is Dead

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2025/09/05

On this week’s show we take some time off but still give you a great show. In addition to reading your emails and the news, we do a post mortem on the DVR. News: Netflix unveils the future of streaming with a massive new approach Dolby Vision 2 Is Coming Netflix launches new feature letting customers clip top scenes Other: Bendable Screens TV Tracker: Renewed and Canceled Shows The DVR is Dead We did a show back in 2009 where we highlighted an article that discussed the end of the DVR era

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