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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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Happy New Year!

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/12/29

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

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42:50

Podcast #1130: Inflation is up but Electronics have...

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2023/12/22

On this week’s show, Inflation is up but Electronics have never been Cheaper! We also read your emails and the week’s news. There is no show next week. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year from the HT Guys! News: Smart TV Shipments Have Fallen to a Decade Low in 2023 Say goodbye to the Netflix app on these old Sony TVs and Blu-ray players Genius Move? Amazon Reportedly in Talks to Bail Out Bankrupt Bally Sports RSNs YouTube TV adding a button shortcut to switch between

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30:05

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

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2023/12/15

On this week’s show we look at the 7 best TVs for your Holiday Shopping. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: YouTube TV looks to lessen live latency with broadcast delay feature Sorry, Stranger Things season 5 isn't likely to make its Netflix debut in 2024 Comcast Starts Doling Out Xumo Stream Box to Its Internet Customers Google TV is Getting Updated With 14 New Free Channels & A Speed Boost The 7 Best TVs For your Holiday Shopping If you are looking for an idea

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Podcast #1128: Network TV's Fallish Schedule

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/12/08

On this week’s show, now that the SAG strike is over we take a look at the network TV lineup. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Amazon Prime Video to kick off Premier League matches in HDR Apple TV Plus and Paramount Plus reportedly discussing cheap bundle plan to take on Netflix Roku Adds Food and Home Destinations to Home Screen Disney Has Merged Hulu Into The Disney+ App Today Other: Scentsy Flameless Candles PlayStation deleting users' purchased TV shows

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43:51

Podcast #1127: Hisense U7K and Nanoleaf Holiday...

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2023/12/01

On this week’s show Ara discusses his automated Holiday lights by Nanoleaf. And John Lyman was kind enough to review the 75” Hisense U7K which he picked up for $999! We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Chromecast With Google TV 4K is On Sale At Its Lowest Price Ever In a Post Black Friday Sale Streaming Services Will Double the Number of Pricing Tiers in 2024 Cord Cutters Will Outnumber Cable TV Subscribers By The End of The Year Sonos Plans To Launch $400

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Podcast #1126: HT Guys Go Down Memory Lane

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/11/23

On this week’s show the HT Guys take a trip down memory lane and discuss what they are thankful for. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Bankrupt Diamond Sports Group ‘Is Now Going To Shut Down’ Sonos fixes its Dolby Atmos loud pop issue after years of complaints Samsung TV Plus Touts 60% Global Viewership Increase in 1 Year Cable TV and Satellite ‘Risk Fading Into the Background Faster Than Anyone Expected’ Other: Club Hotel - Book a Reservation! - Each room

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39:48

Podcast #1125: Black Friday Deals

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/11/17

On this week’s show it's time for Black Friday! We scoured the Internet to find you the best deals! We also read your emails and the week’s news. News: WOW! Says More Than 13% of New Customers Are Taking YouTube TV Dish Network and Hearst Come to Retrans Agreement, End Two-Month Blackout Netflix and Prime Video Have Longest Subscription Durations Sharp is set to unveil the new Roku OLED TV with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision IQ Other: Top 5 Smart Home Products for 2023 from CEDIA Expo - Can you

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Podcast #1124: Vertical Framing Movies and TV

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2023/11/10

On this week’s show Vertical Framing of content is becoming a big thing now. Will this affect how movies and TV are shot? A listener talks about how he solved his parent’s remote control problem. We also read your emails, and we had a bunch of good ones. We also take a look at the week’s news. News: Disney Expects to Pay Comcast at Least $8.6 Billion to Buy Out Hulu Stake NFL Sunday Ticket price on YouTube TV gets a 50% cut through the rest of the season Roku Reports Solid Growth in Q3

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Podcast #1123: Sofabaton X1 Smart Remote Control

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2023/11/03

On this week’s show Ara discusses the addition of some inexpensive acoustic panels to his recording room and we have a listener review of the Sofabaton X1 Smart Remote. We also read your emails and take a look at some of the week’s news. News: Apple TV+ ups monthly subscription to $9.99 YouTube Has Around 1.5 Million ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ Subscribers, Will Lose Over $1.2 Billion This Season YouTube TV lagging, ruining Sunday Ticket viewing for NFL fans Netflix’s New Ad Chief Touts Growth to 15

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Podcast #1122: Matter Supports New Devices and are...

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/10/27

On this week’s show we look at the new devices supported by Matter 1.2 and we ask you if you are a Quiet Quitter of your pay TV service. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Netflix Adds Nearly 9 Million Subscribers in Q3; Streamer Says Ad-Supported Plans Up Nearly 70% From Q2 Hulu, Max and Peacock are introducing a 'pause ads' feature DIRECTV Stream Finally Rolls Out Unlimited DVR to Legacy Subscribers Google Fiber Set To Roll Out Lightning Fast 20 Gig Internet

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38:45

Podcast #1121: 5G Broadcast can Challenge ATSC 3.0

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2023/10/20

On this week’s show discuss the new Pro-Ject Dark Side of the Moon Turntable and talk about five mistakes to avoid with your earbuds. We finish up with a discussion about 5G Broadcast. Can it do what ATSC 3.0 can. We also read your emails and discuss the week’s news. News: Comcast Plans World’s First DOCSIS 4.0 Service Launch Next Week Netflix is planning to launch retail destinations in 2025 - The Verge Best Buy is axing physical DVD and Blu-ray business in this depressing digital world

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32:53

Podcast #1120: HDR Formats Compared

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2023/10/13

On this week’s show Ara orders Holiday lights that he plans on leaving up year round. We also compare the HDR formats and explain terms to help you understand what it all means. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Roku's latest update adds expert picture tuning, sports favoriting and more Infamous ‘Turn-On’ To Air On YouTube, Fastest Cancellation In TV History Netflix Still Having Ad-Supported Option Troubles? The Marketplace Decides AT&T Exploring Options for

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

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/10/06

On this week’s show we discuss a video where Caleb Denison of Digital Trends, says the AppleTV is the best at streaming your video and we have a review of the Tablo TV Over the Air DVR. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Disney Kicks Off Password-Sharing Crackdown in Canada Samsung SmartThings And Philips Hue Expand Synergies FAST Is Making Streaming TV Look More Like Traditional TV Netflix Reportedly Set to Raise Prices After Actors Strike Ends Other:

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Podcast #1118: The History of Dolby Laboratories

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/09/29

On this week’s show we take a look at the history of a company that is synonymous with home theater, Dolby Laboratories. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: LG Outlines Plans to Become a Media and Entertainment Platform | TV Tech Watch out Amazon and Roku, Vizio’s new 4K TVs are vying to be the best budget TVs Comcast's Xumo-Branded Smart TVs Are Getting Good Reviews But Are Already Deeply Discounted LG Stops Integrating ATSC 3.0 Tuners Into Smart TVs After Losing

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

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2023/09/22

This week we discuss how the network TV programmers are dealing with the SAG and WGA strike. We also give you some alternative ways to deal with the strike. Plus we read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Upcoming Hulu (No Ads) Price Change Disney to Release Genuinely Insane Blu-ray Box Set Featuring 100 Animated Films This Fall Amazon Says Its ‘Thursday Night Football’ Opener Was ‘Most-Streamed Game Ever’ Max Will Stream Live NBA, MLB, NHL Games For Free Through February With

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Podcast #1116: CEDIA 2023 with DJ from Bright Side...

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/09/15

This week DJ Briggs from BrightSideHometheater.com joins the show to discuss what he saw at CEDIA. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Hisense upstages TCL by adding a gigantic 100-inch mini-LED TV 2023 CEDIA Expo Best of Show Winners Last week the Custom Electronic Design And Installation Association better known as CEDIA had their annual show in Denver CO. On today’s show we will discuss some of the awards that were given out. CEDIA is the global industry

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Podcast #1115: Should IPTV Streamers be Treated like...

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/09/08

This week look at what would happen if Instagram and TikTok allowed 10 minute short video clips. Also, we breakdown why local network affiliates are trying to convince the FCC to start treating IPTV Streamers like cable TV providers. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: You’ll soon be able to control an LG appliance with Samsung’s app — and vice versa Shure launches Aonic 50 Gen 2 headphones with spatial audio and hybrid ANC at IFA 2023 Roku Laying Off 10% of

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Podcast #1114: Where to Watch College Football

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/09/01

This week is the start of the college football season and we help you find where your favorite team’s games can be watched. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: TCL Launches Branded Streaming Platform TCLtv+ With Interactive Tech Dolby Atmos will use your TV to expand living room speaker setups Google adds first-gen indoor Nest cameras to its Home app Deal Alert! Get Half Off a Year of Paramount+ Just in Time For September’s NFL & College Football Games TCL

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Podcast #1113: Vintage Stereo Gear

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2023/08/25

This week a listener asks if his separates from the 80s are as good as his more modern home theater equipment. We also read your emails and look at the week’s news. News: YouTube TV is Reportedly The Only Live TV Provider To Add Subscribers In The 2nd Quarter of 2023 (Cable TV or Streaming) 75% of Smart TV Owners Use Non-TV Viewing Functions LG Unveils New ‘Magnit’ Micro LED Screen YouTube offers new billing options for NFL package Other: Best Ever Audiophile Speakers, for REAL! Soundbar

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56:53

Podcast #1112: Listener Speaker Configurations

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/08/18

This week Braden tells his Soundbar saga and Ara bought an Airpod Max. We also have early results of our Listener Speaker Configuration Survey. Plus we read your emails and the week’s news. News: Free ad-supported TV streaming services are booming, 1 in 3 U.S. viewers tune in Netflix, Amazon and Hulu Hegemony Is Waning, Survey Says SHARP Aquos XLED TVs: A Game Changer For Independent Retailers Cable, Broadcast TV Viewing Falls Below 50% For First Time As Streaming Gains Steam Listener Speaker

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