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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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Podcast #1032: 2021 in Review

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2021/12/31

Happy New Year! For our last show of 2021 we go through some of the news stories of the past year. We also have a few listener emails and some end of year news. Five Home Theater Trends. Did they pan out? People will spend more money on their home theaters Shortening window between the theatrical release of a film and its release to home entertainment. The cost to build and create a great home theater setup has lowered dramatically. Source material quality will improve. Immersive audio such as

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Podcast #1031: When HDMI 2.1 is not HDMI 2.1

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2021/12/24

On this week’s show we take a look at the best mesh routers for 2021 and discuss whether something labeled HDMI 2.1 is actually HDMI 2.1. We read your emails and take a look at the week’s news stories as well. Best mesh routers for 2021 The past couple of years have made it clear that having a dependable Wi-Fi network at home is essential -- especially if you're working or learning from home, gaming online with friends or calling loved ones for regular video chats. In cases like that, you might've

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Podcast #1030: Audiophile Two Channel System

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2021/12/17

On today’s show we take a look at two budget smart thermostats and discuss whether Matter will be the glue that ties your entire house together. Finally we listen to music on an almost $25,000 two channel system. We also read your emails and go through the week’s news. Amazon Smart Thermostat vs. Wyze Thermostat: Which budget model is best? The Amazon Smart Thermostat and the Wyze Thermostat are the two most affordable connected thermostats I've tested. Both models can be controlled with an app or

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Podcast #1029: Technics True Wireless Headphones

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2021/12/10

Technics True Wireless Headphones A few weeks ago we read an email from one of our listeners who works for Technics announcing a slew of new products. Two of which were the AZ40 (Street Price $150) and AZ60 (Street Price $230) Wireless Headphones. We expressed interest in reviewing them and were sent two pairs for review. There are two types of people who will benefit from these earbuds, professionals who are on phone calls and zoom meetings all day and the music lover who wants to escape the

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Podcast #1028: Level Up your Home Theater

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2021/12/03

On this week’s show we take a look at a cool gift idea for your technophobe friends that want to stay connected with you and we “ Level Up” your home theater. We also read your emails and discuss the week’s news. Plus Braden goes on a rant about his Internet provider. Cool Gift Idea New Skylight Frame I bought one of these for my mom and mother-in-law From their website: The Skylight Frame has a gorgeous, 10'' color touch screen that displays your photos with extraordinary clarity, color, and

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Podcast #1027: Thankful in the Multiverse of Podcasts!

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2021/11/25

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We have a special show for you all. It's our second annual crossover podcast with the guys from AV Rant and The Bright Side of Home Theater. There is also a video version available on our YouTube Channel “The HT Guys”. So sit back and enjoy some Turkey while you listen to this week’s show.

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Podcast #1026: Black Friday 2021

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2021/11/19

Black Friday Roundup 2021 It's that time of year again! We get to enjoy a big meal with family and friends and then start the Holiday shopping season in earnest. On today’s show we run down some of the deals we find interesting. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. BestBuy Black Friday 2021 Thanksgiving 2021: TBD Black Friday 2021: Most stores will reopen at TBD a.m. local time Samsung 75" Class QN84A Neo QLED 4K UHD Smart Tizen TV $1,899.99 was $2,799.99 Insignia™ - 58"

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Podcast #1025: Disney+ gets iMax and Some Early Black...

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2021/11/12

On this week’s show, Disney+ Gets the iMax treatment and we look at some smart devices that you didn’t even know existed. We also give you a heads up on some early Blak Friday Deals. Plus we look at the news and read your emails. IMAX Enhanced aspect ratio Starting November 12 (Disney+ Day), subscribers will get the option to watch 13 Marvel movies (full list in the table) in an expanded IMAX aspect ratio (1.90:1) for a picture that is up to 26% taller compared to regular widescreen. Full article

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Podcast #1024: Dune, Seven Alexa Commands You Are Not...

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2021/11/05

On today’s show we discuss watching Dune from our home theaters, Seven Alexa commands you are probably not using, and why we think Matter really matters. Plus we have two weeks of emails and news. Dune - Our thoughts 7 Alexa commands you're probably not using (but should be) With Alexa and the range of Echo devices, -- including smart displays and smart speakers -- Amazon has built a robust service that can deliver seemingly endless information and control your home. But, are you actually taking

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Podcast #1023: A Very Special Episode

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2021/10/29

We are on vacation this week but we still have a show. Its a little different than our typical show. This week we tell you the origin of how we became the HT Guys. We'll be back next week with new content and your emails and news.

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Podcast #1022: Netflix's Most Popular Shows and The...

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2021/10/22

On today’s show we look at the top 15 most popular shows on Netflix and run down the ten best smart light switches according to Tom’s Guide. We comment as we have had experience with all but three of them. As usual, we read your email and discuss the news of the week. Netflix's most popular shows The following are Netflix's most sampled TV series by number of accounts that have watched at least two minutes in the first 28 days of release. Netflix's stats also aren't independently verified, nor are

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Podcast #102: 4K TVs That won't Break the Bank and...

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2021/10/15

On today’s show we look at three 4K TVs that won’t break the bank and look at the new soundbars coming from Hisense. We also read your emails and look at the news of the week. Three 65” 4K TVs That won’t Break the Bank Sony X80J 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV: $850 Hisense 65A6G 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Android Smart TV: $510 Toshiba 65-inch 65C350KU 4K UHD Smart Fire TV: $540 Hisense Releases Three New Soundbars HS312 ($399.99) HS219 ($279.99) HS212F ($199.99) Designed to augment the TV

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Podcast #1020: Wide Color Gamut and the YIO Remote Two

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2021/10/08

This week we explain what Wide Color Gamut is and how it affects your TV viewing experience. We also discovered a new remote that wants to be your Harmony Replacement. It's really sexy but it costs a pretty penny. Finally we discuss why you don’t want to mount your TV over the fireplace. All that plus your emails and the week's news. Wide Color Gamut We mention wide color quite a bit when we talk about 4K TVs. But what does that mean? In general when we talk about wide color we mean "Redder" reds,

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Podcast #1019: Amazon Product Announcements andValue...

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2021/10/01

This week we take a look at the latest product announcements from Amazon. There are a slew of smart home products and a new FireTV that’s actually TV! Then there is the Value Electronics TV Shootout where they pick the best TV in three categories. As usual we look at the week’s news and read your emails. Amazon Product Announcements Amazon announced a bunch of new products this week. Here are a few that caught our attention: Amazon Smart Thermostat ($60 November 4th) - Amazon Smart Thermostat is

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Podcast #1018: TCL TVs for 2021 and CEDIA Expo Best...

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2021/09/24

On today’s show we reveal the 2021 TCL TV lineup and discuss FAST (free, ad-supported streaming television) channels. Is this the beginning of truly free TV? We also go through the list of the 2021 CEDIA Expo Best of show winners. Plus we read your emails and look at the news of the week. TCL TV 2021 range: every new TCL TV for this year In 2020, TCL launched a number of new TVs, proving you don’t need to pay a small fortune to get a good new TV. Now we’re more than halfway through 2021, the brand

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Podcast #1017: Summer Box office Wrap-up and AirPods...

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2021/09/17

On this week’s show we wrap up the Summer Box Office numbers with the top ten movies based on ticket sales and we look at two contradicting studies about streaming vs cable. We also have a review of Apple’s AirPod Pro. We also read your email and look at the news of the week. Summer Box Office Wraps with $1.75 Billion, It Closes on a High Note No one expected this summer to be a close comparison to the last pre-pandemic summer and it wasn’t. Total North American box office for the 17-week summer

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Podcast #1016:Hisense's new laser TV, Bluetooth for...

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2021/09/10

We have a fantastic show for you today! Hisense announced what appears to be one of the best Ultra Short Throw Projectors on the market. We discuss Ara’s experience with his and how this may be the one to replace your regular TV. Qualcomm has something for audiophiles with their AptX Lossless codec for CD Quality Sound Over Bluetooth. Finally we take a look at a $5 smart plug from monoprice. Who would have thought that you can start your home automation journey for $5. As usual we read your emails

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Podcast #1015: Locast Shuts Down and Should You...

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2021/09/03

We have a really big show this week! First off there is the news about Locast shutting down. We have what we think could be a good candidate to replace the Harmony Remote. We look at suggested seating distances based on screen size. You won’t believe this one. Then we look at an article that tries to tell you how to evangelize Hi-res audio to your friends. Plus we read your emails and look at the news. SofabatonX1-Most Versatile Universal ALL-IN-ONE Smart Remote Sofabaton is launching X1, which is

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Podcast #1014: What we are streaming and IPTV...

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2021/08/27

This week we look at what everyone has been streaming based on minutes streamed. This is a new metric that Nielsen has developed to survive in a world where less and less of us watch live linear TV. Speaking of live linear TV we do a comparison of your IPTV options available to you. Between the two of us we have used them all. We also read your emails and take a look at some of the news stories of the week. Weekly Streaming Minutes Top ten streaming series as determined by Nielsen SVOD Content

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Podcast #1013: Do you still Need a Set Top Box and...

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2021/08/20

This week we solve the mystery of what happened to HDNET and we ask the question if Set Top Hardware is still needed. Finally we go through the list of the 2021 TWICE VIP Awards. We also read your emails and give you the news of the week. What Happened to HDNET A listener sent us a link to Wikipedia where the following was taken from: AXS TV (pronounced "access") is an American specialty television channel. Majority-owned by Anthem Sports & Entertainment, it is devoted primarily to live music

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