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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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52:31

Podcast #1096: Netflix to End Physical Disc Rentals

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2023/04/21

This week Tom’s Guide reviews the Roku Plus Series 4K QLED TVs and Kef introduces their THX certified in-wall speakers. Then we go through the Netflix Timeline from start through the latest announcement that they are ending physical disc rentals. We also read your emails and look at the week’s news. News: Warner Bros. Discovery unveils super-streamer ‘Max’ Sling TV finally launches on the Amazon Echo Show 8 and 10 Has Prime Video Surpassed Netflix In U.S. Subscriber Share? Netflix to bring down

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Podcast #1095: Best Passive Bookshelf Speakers and is...

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2023/04/14

This week we look at the best passive bookshelf speakers under $600. We also revisit the RTINGS.com long term burn in investigation and we ask the question, “Is 1080p with HDR all we really need?” Pulse we read your emails and the week’s news. News: Google Home app improves support for curtains, heaters, appliances, more Shares in Regal Cinemas’ owner hit all-time low YouTube starts presales of NFL Sunday Ticket subscription Google TV Adds Hundreds More FAST Channels From Tubi, Plex and

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Podcast #1094: New Pioneer Elite - Spatial Audio for...

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2023/04/07

This week Pioneer introduces a new flagship receiver, the LX805, and we discuss whether Spatial Audio makes sense for cars and if Mini LEDs are on their way out. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: NFL Partners with RedBird Capital to Deliver NFL Sunday Ticket to Commercial Establishments Netflix's cheapest option is now on Apple TV Eve announces Matter firmware upgrades are coming on April 17 for a more reliable HomeKit experience Smart TVs Account for 50% of All

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Podcast #1093: Interview with Jeff Baron LA...

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2023/03/31

This week we have an interview with Jeff Baron, former DJ at KPFK Los Angeles around 1968, then KPPC-FM Pasadena in the early 70s and finally KMPX San Francisco also early 70s. We also read your emails and read the week’s news. News: Blockbuster website reactivates Samsung Expands OLED 4K Lineup With Two New Series Nearly 7 in 10 U.S. TV Content Viewers Use Free Streaming Services Monthly Amazon reportedly considering purchase of AMC Entertainment Apple TV 4K gets promised Quick Media Switching

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Podcast #1092: A Speaker Selection Journey

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2023/03/24

This week we go on a speaker evaluation journey with Ara and his daughter. But not before we read your emails and the week’s news. News: Android TV rolls out user profiles, but there's a caveat Sling TV launches new features for sports fans, including picture-in-picture mode and an iOS widget 8K Association Launches Content Awareness Campaign YouTube TV hikes price to $72.99 per month due to rising ‘content costs’ Other: Speakers Designed For REAL Rooms - Larsen 4.2 Review Tame Bright Speakers

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Podcast #109: Set up your Speakers Properly

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/03/17

This week Ed Mullen and Nick Brown of SVS join the show to help you get the most out of your speakers. We also read your emails and discuss the week’s news. News: Roku's first self-made TVs hit Best Buy stores today CBS Sports to Launch Free Streaming Global Soccer Network Roku adds local newscasts, sports in update Other: The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Pubcast Tech-Wall For Bill, these are five great sounding vinyl records (in no specific order and not knowing his taste of music): Any Dire

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Podcast #1090: New Sony Bravia TVs and Why Movie...

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2023/03/10

This week look at the new Sony Bravia line for 2023 and discuss why watching movies at home is better than in the cinema. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: YouTube TV’s CEO Confirms New Features Coming This Fall With NFL Sunday Ticket TiVo: Viewing Time Stagnates But Number of Video Services Used Jumps Cord Cutting Accelerates as Pay TV Loses Nearly 5.9M Subscribers in 2022 Your Ring camera features are about to change, and not in a good way LG Announces

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Podcast #1089: Freeform Radio of the 70s and 80s and...

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2023/03/03

This week we take a trip down memory lane and discuss Los Angeles free form radio from the 70s and 80s. We also discuss a technology that may make LCD TVs obsolete. And finally we talk about audio reviewers and whether it's worth listening to what they have to say. Plus we read your emails and the week’s news. News: Hisense Logs Record 2022 TV Shipments, Now Second Largest in the World Xperi CEO's Bold Declaration: TiVo OS Will Power 7 Million Smart TVs By 2026 LG Display Calls Out Samsung QD

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Podcast #1088: Optimal Screen Size

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2023/02/24

This week we ask the question, how big is too big? We discuss what is the optimal size screen for your viewing situation. We also give some recommendations for some large screen TVs. We also read your emails and look at the week’s news. News: Paramount Plus to Hike Prices by as Much as $2 a Month, Likely in July Mini-LED TVs Are Hot Right Now — But A New Report Has Bad News ELAC Announces Varro Subwoofer Line Other: Support Cycle Kids I'm sorry but...Matter SUCKS (now) This MANSION Has a $1

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Podcast #1087: Is ATSC Doomed to Fail?

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2023/02/17

This week we take a look at what is next for the ATSC 3.0 transition and why we think it will not be as smooth as the ATSC 1.0 transition. We also read your email and take a look at the week’s news. News: Hisense TVOS VIDAA Launches FAST, Calls Out Roku Peacock Rolls Out Live Interactive Companion “Watch With” Feature Netflix’s new account-sharing rules punish students for being students KEF Launches Latest-Generation R Series Speakers What's Next for the ATSC 3.0 Transition? Up until last

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Podcast # 1086: Listener Recommended Demo Material...

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2023/02/10

This week we list the content our listeners use to show off their systems whether it be for music listening or movie watching. Also, Sony announced five new receivers that we discuss. And as usual, we read your emails and go over the week’s news. News: Super Bowl LVII will screen in 4K and Dolby Vision, but there's a catch Google Plans To Punch Up ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ With New Features Klipsch Expands High-Resolution Powered Speaker Series QD-OLED TV Prices Could Get Cheaper As Samsung Puts

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Podcast#1085: Monoprice SS-Pro 8 Speaker Selector and...

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2023/02/03

This week give you our impression of the Monoprice SS-Pro 8 Speaker Selector, take a look at the streaming scorecard for 2022, and we wrap up with our list of music to demo your sound system. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: With NextGen TV Transition `Stalled,' NAB Asks FCC for ATSC 3.0 Taskforce LG's new OLED TVs will get an audio upgrade to please home theater lovers Netflix Lets Priciest Plan Download to Extra Devices, Adds More Spatial Audio YouTube TV

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Podcast #1084: Netflix Password Sharing - Netflix Top...

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2023/01/27

This week we discuss Netflix and password sharing and while we are at it we countdown the top ten TV series streaming on Netflix. We wrap up with the Four of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars to look forward to in 2023. We also read your emails and discuss the week’s news. News: Apple to Expand Smart-Home Lineup, Taking On Amazon and Google SiriusXM Arrives on Vizio Smart TVs LG Adds a Host of New TV Channels to Its Free Streaming Service The death of Android TV is near; long live Google TV Two

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Podcast #1083: Home Automation Golden Rules and...

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/01/20

This week we look at an article in the Washington Post that talks about Four Golden Rules of Home Automation and we discuss whether switching back to cable is worth it. We also have your emails and the week’s news. News: Samsung's SmartThings Station Helps You Keep Track Of Your Smart Home And Connected Devices Sharp Plans to Enter U.S. Smart TV Market With New Sets Based on Roku's New 'OLED Reference Design' YouTube Experiments With FAST Channels Google’s next 4K Chromecast remote will wave

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Podcast #1082: Best of CES 2023 Roundup

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2023/01/13

This week is our Best of CES 2023 roundup. We look at what popular websites saw as the best products from this year’s show. We have plenty of email and news to discuss as well! Other: Philips LED Downlight 5/6 Inch 2700 Kelvin with Warm Glow Dimming Greg Bartly's Home Theater for the Entertainer CNET (Best of CES 2023: 7 Stunning Tech Innovations to Watch for This Year) LG's 97-inch wireless OLED TV puts all others to shame Samsung S95C 77-inch QD-OLED TV gives LG some competition Tom’s Guide

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Podcast #1081: SVS Soundbase Pro

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2023/01/06

Welcome back from your Holiday break! This week we have a review of the SVS Soundbase Pro. A powerful and compact integrated amplifier that should be on any music lover's short list of products to buy in 2023. CES started this week but due to the timing of our show schedule we’ll have that for you next week. We also have a backlog of your emails as well as the week’s news. News: YouTube Wins Rights to NFL Sunday Ticket LG’s 2023 OLED TVs: smarter, lighter, and significantly brighter Roku does

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New Years Message

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2022/12/30

We are taking the week off to be with family. We'll be back at it in 2023. Thank you all for listening and supporting our Podcast! Happy New Year from the HT Guys!

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Podcast #1080: WiFi 6 and Amplifiers don't have to...

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2022/12/23

This week we find out what makes wifi 6 something you’ll want to upgrade to, especially if you have a lot of IoT devices on your network. We also start a discussion on amplifiers. Do you need to spend thousands of dollars to get a quality amp? We also read your emails and talk about some of the week’s news. News: DIRECTV STREAM Price Changes for 2023 Apple bows out of Sunday Ticket talks, leaving Amazon and Google as the finalists Sonos filing hints that its next speakers will support WiFi 6

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Podcast #1079: Buying Guide for your Audiophile,...

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2022/12/16

On this week’s show we look at an article at CE Pro which is a list of 12 products that CE Pro writer Bob Archer thought were 2022’s products of the year. We only look at two products. One that is unobtainium and the other a mere mortal can buy today. We also have a buying guide that is a bit different than our usual one. We also read your email and take a look at the week’s news. News: Bowers & Wilkins And McLaren Automotive Launch Px8 McLaren Edition Headphone Bally Sports Content Is Available

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Podcast #1078: Is a DAC in your Future

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2022/12/09

This week we talk about an article where the author claims that his budget OLED TV has ruined movie theaters for him. We also give you seven reasons why buying a DAC may be in your future. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Prime Video Replaces Netflix As No. 1 Streaming Service In U.S. Cord Cutting Hits Record Levels in Q3 Hallmark Movies Now Enables SharePlay Feature Allowing Apple Users to Watch Together Other: The Invisible Smart Lock Buying a budget OLED

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