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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 982: Wyze Smart Bulb and Discovery Plus is Here

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2021/01/08

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. Wyze Bulb - LED Smart Home Light Bulb 800 Lumen Adjustable white temperature and brightness, works with Alexa and the Google Assistant, No Hub Required (~$30 for a pack of 4) Set any mood with Wyze Bulb’s tunable white

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Podcast #981: Wonder Women, Best Products from 2020,...

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2021/01/01

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! Wonder Woman 1984 may have saved movie theaters too Box office numbers for the latest superhero flick apparently show promise. Full article here... CNET names the best tech products of 2020 As it

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Podcast #980: AirPod Max, Predictions, and the Best...

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2020/12/25

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! AirPods Max review: The price hurts but these headphones are excellent They're hefty, big and expensive, but Apple's AirPods Max impress with their sound quality, noise canceling and the same extra

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Podcast #979: Speaker Buying Guide

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2020/12/18

Samsung nixes modularity to make MicroLED TV consumer-ready A few years ago Samsung unveiled The Wall, a huge display that was more billboard than home entertainment. Now the company is bringing the technology behind it, MicroLED, to consumer-ready TVs – although we’d imagine it's still too much for most consumers to handle. Full article here... 5.1 Speaker Buying Guide 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

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Podcast #978: HDTV Buying Guide 2020

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2020/12/11

Wyze Video Doorbell review: Spotty performance holds it back The Wyze Video Doorbell comes at an incredible price for an app-enabled live-streaming buzzer: $30. Nothing from major brands like Amazon's Ring or Google's Nest comes close to that level of affordability. That said, I experienced issues with the camera's performance on this video doorbell -- something I haven't encountered with other Wyze cams (more details on that in the section below). Full article here… Steven Soderbergh: The Reports

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Podcast #977: Receiver Buying Guide 2020

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2020/12/04

Receiver Buying Guide 2020 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. Under $500 Sony STR-DN1080 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver (MSRP $499.99) The Sony STR-DN1080 is a receiver that has been out for a few years but still checks all the boxes for a

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Podcast #976: Thankful on Infinite Podcasts!

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2020/11/26

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.

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Podcast #975: Black Friday Roundup

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2020/11/20

Black Friday 2020 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. WalMart Available 11/25 VIZIO 70" Class 4K UHD LED Smart TV HDR V-Series V705x-H1 $470 Get the Deal SAMSUNG 65" Class 4K Crystal UHD (2160P) LED Smart TV with HDR UN65TU7000 2020 $478 (was

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Podcast #974: Roku vs FireTV and the Top 5 Object...

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2020/11/13

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! Netflix’s Top 10 Most Watched Movies + Shows Netflix‘s Top 10 is a new feature that highlights the most popular movies and shows on the platform in real time. Right now, the 10 most watched titles on

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Podcast 973: Black Friday will be radically different...

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2020/11/06

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. Walmart, Target, and Best Buy have revealed their Black Friday plans, and they're all radically different from prior years Three of the biggest retailers just revealed their Black Friday plans. Walmart, Best Buy, and Target are spreading deals across the month instead of concentrating on one day. The stores said they would take measures to keep shoppers

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Podcast #972: Tribit Active Noise Cancelling...

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2020/10/30

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! Tribit Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Earbuds Last week Ara was on vacation and used the time to review his new and very inexpensive in ear Active Noise Canceling headphones. They are made by Tribit and are available from Amazon for

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Podcast #971: Hoobs Home Automation Hub

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2020/10/23

Wireless Earbuds Active Noise Cancelling,Tribit FlyBuds NC Bluetooth 5.0 Earphones Deep Bass ENC 4 Mics Noise Cancelling Earbuds 35 Hrs Smart Touch Controland Waterproof About this item Industry-leading 4MIC Active Noise Cancellation - The Noise Cancelling Processor works by capturing and identifying ambient noise then subdues these frequencies for a cleaner listening experience(Reduces noise up to 30dB). Crystal Clear Calls with Environmental Noise Cancellation - For an even better, more peaceful

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Podcast #970: UST vs Projector vs Large Format TV

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2020/10/16

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. We received an email from a listener asking if we were building a media room today, would we still go the projector route and more specifically, if we went the projector route, would we go with an ultra short throw projector? There is a lot to unpack there. This

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Podcast #969: Google Pixel Buds 2 and the Best HDMI...

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2020/10/09

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. OK, Google: Pixel Buds 2 are the real deal After underwhelming with its original Pixel Buds, Google's new true wireless earbuds stack up well against the competition, with a comfortable fit and

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Podcast #968: Sony noise Canceling Headphones and...

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2020/10/02

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. Sony WH-1000XM4 review: A nearly flawless noise-canceling headphone The much-anticipated new version of Sony's top noise-canceling headphone has finally arrived, and it makes small improvements to an already top-notch product. More info here… Amazon Product Announcements All-new Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) | HD smart display

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Podcast #967: Hearing Loss and Hi Res Audio

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2020/09/25

Amazon will launch a new location-tracking mesh network system later this year Amazon is preparing to launch an ambitious networking and location system later this year under the name Amazon Sidewalk. Sidewalk will link smart home devices and other Amazon products using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), connecting beyond the range of a standard Wi-Fi network. Meant to be operated at the scale of a neighborhood, Sidewalk would turn devices like smart floodlights and home assistants into network bridges,

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Podcast #966: The 6 Best TV’s - Summer 2020 according...

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2020/09/18

4 places to avoid putting your Amazon Echo in your home Your Amazon Echo is there to help when it comes to setting up your preferred music streaming service and setting reminders. However, it doesn't tell you the best and safest areas in your house to place the smart speaker. You're probably thinking, "Does it really matter where I put it as long as I can speak to Alexa from most areas in my house?" Our answer is yes. Full article here... The 6 Best TV’s - Summer 2020 According to RTINGS.com.

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Podcast #965: New Samsung UST Projector, Optimized 4K...

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2020/09/11

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. Samsung Launches a 130-Inch 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced The Premiere,

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Podcast #964: Samsung Hybrid QD-OLED, Six Cheap...

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2020/09/04

Samsung has new hybrid TVs coming — and they could kill OLED Samsung is readying a new TV display technology that combines the immaculate picture of OLED with the brightness and color boosting properties of QLED's quantum-dots, into a new hybrid technology called QD-OLED. Even more exciting? According to reports from BusinessKorea, prototypes of the next-gen technology are already being shared with companies like Sony and Panasonic, as well as Samsung Electronics, and the new panels could start

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Podcast #963" Micro vs Mini LED and Rob Jones CTO of...

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2020/08/28

Mini-LED gets cheaper: How tiny new lights could improve your next big LCD TV The new TCL 6-Series is powered by smaller LEDs and starts at $650. Here's why that matters. Full article here... What's the Difference between Micro and Mini LED? MicroLED displays, like Sony's Crystal LED and Samsung's The Wall, use millions of LEDs, one for each pixel. Essentially, you're looking directly at the LEDs which are creating the picture. And while each individual MicroLED is tiny, the modular nature of

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