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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 #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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Podcast #962: Do You need 8K? Spoiler Alert… the...

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2020/08/21

This week we ask whether Allen should open his factory sealed Empire Strikes Back VHS tape so he can digitize it. We also breakout sales of the top 10 selling discs by format, Finally we make a case for not buying an 8K TV just yet. We also read your emails and take a look at the news on an action packed episode!! Question of the Day Question of the day comes from Allen - I have an original VHS copy of Empire Strikes Back, it is still shrink-wrapped. Is it worth opening to digitize and add to my

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Podcast #961: Fall TV and Sonos ARC

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2020/08/14

On today’s show we breakdown the Top 50 Disc sellers format market share and look at a few shows that were either canceled or renewed for the upcoming Fall season with the most thorough resource we have found on this subject from Rotten Tomatoes. Finally we take a look at the Sonos ARC soundbar with a review from the Verge. All that plus your email and news! RENEWED AND CANCELLED TV SHOWS 2020 Want to know if your favorite television series is among the latest cancelled TV shows? Bookmark this page

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Podcast #960: Mulan, Cheap 98 inch 4K TV, and TCL...

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2020/08/07

On today’s show we discuss Disney releasing Mulan on Disney+ with an additional $29.99 charge. Is this the world we have been hoping for? We also take a look at a really “cheap” 98 inch 4K TV. And finally we try to determine if the new TCL 8 Series mini-LED TVis Braden’s next buy. All that plus news and your emails. Disney’s ‘Mulan’ coming to Disney+ in September for $29.99 Disney said on Tuesday, in a surprise move, that its blockbuster feature “Mulan,” which has been delayed from its theatrical

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Podcast #959: Alexa Live 2020

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2020/07/31

On today’s show we ask the question whether a $300 toaster with a touchscreen is worth buying. We take a look at Klipsch’s Soundbar killer the Fives and we give you a rundown of the Alexa Live 2020 conference. All that plus your emails and news! The Revolution R180 Toaster has a touchscreen. It's ridiculous and I love it Refrigerators, countertop ovens, microwaves and even multicookers all adopted touchscreen displays in the wake of the birth of the smart home. Now there's a toaster with a

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Podcast #958: Do Soundbars Suck?

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2020/07/24

On today’s show we look at how people are using their smart speakers with their smart TVs, ask the question, if Soundbars Suck, and provide you with the definitive resource list for finding content on Netflix. As usual we read you listener email and go through some news stories for the week. Research: Smart speakers increasingly linked to smart TVs Findings from Hub Entertainment Research’s annual study – Evolution of the TV Set – reveal more viewers are using smart TVs linked to smart speakers to

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Podcast #957: Sony A8H OLED TV Review RTINGS.com

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2020/07/17

How Will Streaming Services Retain Subscribers Gained During COVID-19? Customers are showing an increased lack of loyalty when it comes to streaming, so instead of focusing solely on attracting new customers, many services are pivoting and focusing on keeping the subscribers they have. Production has been shut down across the globe, so there’s not a lot of new content to roll out except what was already finished. That means services are either scrambling to secure the rights to already published

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Podcast #956: Marantz 2020 Lineup

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2020/07/10

We have a full show today with a quick followup to last week’s Eufy camera review that includes the Pan and Tilt version. We discuss our question of the day: Would you pay $280 for a High fidelity power cable for your AV system? We take a brief look at Home Theater Review’s discussion of the NAD T778 and we run through the new receivers just announced by Marantz. Update to Eufy Camera Review - Ara bought and tested the Pan and Tilt version of the camera. It has all the same features as the

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