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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 #942: TV Ratings a Different Look

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2020/04/03

TV Ratings a Different Look Ever since we could remember Neilson has been the main way for networks to get their read on what America is watching. You would think by now with all the new technology that is available to us we would have a better method to rate what we watch. Enter the website TV Series Finale. The site was started in 2005 and was devoted to the last episodes of TV shows, It quickly morphed into a site that tracked if a show was renewed or canceled. In fact we use their info each year

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Our First Podcast from 15 years ago

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2020/03/31

The HT Guys would like to thank all our listeners for 15 years of support. Many of you have been with us since day one and others joined soon thereafter. Be kind when you listen to our first episode as we didn't have a clue to what we were doing. We hope you like this trip down memory lane The HT Guys Ara Derderian and Braden Russell

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Podcast #941: Streaming Day and Date Content is Here!

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2020/03/27

Streaming Day and Date Content is Here! So you are stuck working from home or are on temporary furlough. Either way you may find that you have more time on your hand and don’t know what to do. The HT Guys have you covered. There are plenty of new movies that were in or scheduled to be in theaters that are available for digital purchase or rental. Today we’ll run down the list and hope you can find something worth watching! Current Release Superheroes Are Getting An Upgrade – BLOODSHOT – Now on

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Podcast #940: Streaming through the quarantine

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2020/03/20

I used cloud gaming exclusively for a month. Here’s what happened Cloud gaming is real. In fact, it has been real for over a decade. OnLive, now defunct, launched in June of 2010. Yep. You’re that old. Gamers were skeptical of the idea, which is why OnLive didn’t make it. But last year’s launch of Google Stadia put a spotlight on it, and multiple tech giants are either working, or rumored to be working, on cloud gaming services. Google and Nvidia are in the fray, Microsoft has a service in beta,

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Podcast #939: Streaming and Cord Cutting

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2020/03/13

Streaming and Cord Cutting On Today’s show, in addition to your email and news, we review the year 2013, ask you “How do you Stream your Entertainment, and finally look at your top streaming attributes. Poll: Do You Stream Movies, Live TV or Shows? The last decade has seen streaming grow into a dominant category of content delivery. It's hard to believe that Netflix started out by shipping discs to viewers. Today, the average Internet speed in the US is close to 100 Mbps, which is more than enough

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Podcast #938: AT&T TV???

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2020/03/06

AT&T TV How many TV services does AT&T have? Let’s count them. There is DirecTV, U-Verse, AT&T TV Now, and AT&T Watch TV. Kind of confusing huh. Well there is one more newly minted TV service from AT&T simply named AT&T TV. AT&T TV is a TV service that does not require a dish or cable connection but does require a set top box. In this case an Android based box. You need at least a 25Mbps internet connection but higher speeds will get higher quality streams. There is no installation from a

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Podcast #937: Best 80 Inch TVs (RTINGS.com)

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2020/02/28

By now you all know that we have been searching for the best large format TV to emulate a projector and screen. We know nothing beats a 120 inch screen but with that comes some drawbacks like installation, cost, and light control. Ara settled on an Ultra Short Throw Projector which does really well in a fully lit room. The entire setup cost him just under $4000. Braden is still looking for that one TV that will say buy me. Our friends at RTINGS.com must have known Braden was in the market for such a

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Podcast #936: Top Ten TVs at Amazon Based on Sales

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2020/02/21

On today's show we take a look back at the year 2012, discuss how to make your HDMI connected devices work with Hotel HDTVs, take a poll on home much our dedicated home theaters cost, and finally give you the top ten HDTVs at Amazon based on sales. Top Ten TVs at Amazon Based on Sales Toshiba 32LF221U19 32-inch 720p HD Smart LED TV - Fire TV Edition 4.4 stars (16584 ratings) $129.99 TCL 32S327 32-Inch 1080p Roku Smart LED TV (2018 Model) 4.5 out of 5 stars (8,253 ratings) $149.99

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Podcast #935: LG CineBeam HU85LA 4K UST Laser Projector

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2020/02/14

Where to watch free movies online Maybe you’re sick of paying for streaming services you don’t use as much as you thought you would. Maybe you’ve just gone through all the movies you want to see on Netflix. Maybe you’re looking for something a little weirder or less mainstream than what you’ll find on traditional streaming services. Whatever the reason, there may come a time when you’re looking for something to watch that won’t dent your wallet. There are tons of sites and services out there, but

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Podcast #934: Should You Buy a TCL Series 4 UHDTV?

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2020/02/07

4K Fail: Why I Completely Hate TCLs Cheap 4 Series HDTV (A Piece of Junk) Despite some very serious concerns about who makes them—and the illegal financial support they receive to build TVs at too good to be true prices—U.S. consumers love TCL TVs. In fact, they also love their other consumer products like soundbars and what appears to be some amazingly foldable smartphones. Read the Article...

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Podcast #933: Micro LED vs Mini LED and ATSC 3.0 TVs

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2020/01/31

This wee we discuss three articles: Seven of our best tips for your Sonos system - Popular Science MicroLED vs. Mini-LED: Which display technology will power your next TV? - Digital Trends Want free 4K from an antenna? Here's the 2020 TVs with Next Gen TV tuners built-in - CNET Seven of our best tips for your Sonos system - Popular Science Pair up your Sonos speakers Wake up to your music Play your music everywhere Customize your speakers to fit their rooms Get chatty with your Sonos speakers

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Podcast #932: Home Cinema Streaming

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2020/01/24

Home Cinema Streaming We were alerted to an article at Home Theater Review by one of our listeners, Tom Green, regarding Home Movie streaming. We link to it here: Home Cinema's Streaming Future Is Now. The author states that for reference material they still use UHD Bluerays “But for day-to-day viewing, many of us here on staff have migrated almost entirely to streaming consumption.” They note that this fact infuriates their readers: And it only takes a quick glance at the comments section here and

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Podcast #931: Best of CES 2020

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2020/01/17

Best of CES 2020 This week we take a look at the best of CES. From the Verge: Best TV SAMSUNG QLED BEZEL-LESS 8K Samsung’s 8K Q950 has a stunning design with bezels so small they disappear to your eyes as soon as the screen turns on. The black space surrounding the displays on our smartphones is almost gone, so why shouldn’t TVs get the same treatment? Samsung has pulled that off. This should be the future of TV design — but it should’ve been available in a 4K TV since buying 8K remains just as

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Podcast #930; CES 2020

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2020/01/10

CES 2020 After a few year Hiatus we returned to Las Vegas for CES. Because we were there on our day job’s behalf we did not get to see everything that CES has to offer. We focus on the main players. We’ll do a susquent show on the cool things that were reported on but not seen by us. TCL TCL had a good sized booth and as an attempt to solve Braden’s Analysis Paralysis Ara checked them out first. He found what Braden was looking for, an 85 inch QLED! The picture was amazing! Bright colors, the

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Podcast 929: Happy New Year!

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2020/01/03

Happy New Year!! Today we discuss a network strategy for all those new Home Automation devices you bought for Christmas as well as reading your emails and discussing a few News stories. We have discussed this before but in light of all the new home automation devices that were purchased over the Holidays we thought it would be good to do a refresher. The article was publised over at KTAR News and we will go through it and add our take.

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Podcast 928: Prediction Review 2019

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2019/12/27

Predictions Review 2019 At the beginning of each year we make predictions as to what we think will happen in the area of HDTV, Home Theater, and Home Automation. We usually hit at about 40% correct. This year, thanks to some generous judging we only got to 33%. So let’s see how close, or far, we came in our predictions. MicroLEDs Make a Macro Splash MicroLED are an emissive display technology similar to that of OLED. Likewise, they can, theoretically at least, produce perfect blacks, excellent

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Podcast #927: Smarthome Buying Guide 2019

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2019/12/20

Smarthome Buying Guide 2019 We have been touting the Smarthome for a few years now but somehow have never put together a Buying Guide. So for 2019 we are going to fix that. Afterall, this is the year of home automation. This list we will only contain products that work on both iOS and Android platforms. As a result, this list will not contain some manufactures which may limit some of the things your platform of choice is capable of. The good news is if you see a product that you like on this list

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Podcast #926: TV Buying Guide 2019

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2019/12/13

TV Buying Guide 2019 Back in the day you had top tier TV manufacturers like Sony, Panasonic, and even RCA. Everything else was second rate. That meant the picture wasn’t very good. There really weren’t any features to speak of. It was all picture quality. Yes you could buy a cheap 20 inch TV for your den or bedroom which didn’t look that great. But who cared you were probably only watching the news or Johnny Carson before you went to bed. Today, second and third tier TVs are really good. We are not

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Podcast #925: Speaker and Receiver Buying Guide

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2019/12/05

Speaker and Receiver Buying Guide Each year in December put out seperate buying guides for receivers, speakers, and TVs. This year with the shortened buying window we decided to double up on our guides. Today we take a look at speakers and receivers. The things that make sound! We have also decided to give you a collective guide rather than our individual picks targeting an entry, mid, and “high” level product. We put high in quotes because in our hobby, high can be really high. We are practical

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Podcast #924: What we are Thankful for

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2019/11/28

This week the HT Guys are thankful for all our loyal listeners who have been with us throughout our 15 years of podcasting. We also discuss a THX tuned speaker system that does not need an AV Receiver and the first DIY Security system that is HomeKit ready. First ‘Tuned by THX’ home theater speakers need no A/V receivers — or wires THX has become synonymous with top-notch cinema sound in commercial theaters. However, the George Lucas-founded company (now owned by gaming giant Razer) has been

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