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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 #883: SVS Prime Wireless SoundBase

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2019/02/15

SVS Prime Wireless SoundBase Ever since Ara has begun building speakers he has been searching for ways to drive them. He has tried small desktop amplifiers with some real success. His current go to is the AudioEngine N22 (MSRP $199) desktop amplifier 40W a channel. That works great for most desktop and some booksehelf setups. If you wanted to go wireless you had to add the Audio Engine B1 (MSRP $189) Bluetooth receiver. This did add AptX, including AptX HD support which allowed for high quality

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Podcast #882: Bluetooth 5.1 and the Smart Home

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2019/02/08

Top Ten Global TV Brands TCL has been rapidly expanding overseas and leading the market with its rich panel resources and the successful implementation of the branding strategy overseas. Chinese TV brands have been on the rise in recent years, especially since TV entered the era of artificial intelligence. They are also actively exploring overseas business and have advantages including core technology, product performance, price and after sales experience. Samsung LG TCL Hisense Skyworth SONY Sharp

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Podcast #881: Interview with the Owners of Creative...

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2019/02/01

Interview with the Owners of Creative Sound Solutions Ara recently purchased a DIY Speaker kit (Model P215 $439) from Creative Sound Solutions because he has heard a lot of great things about the company and products. He reached out to Dan Poinsett and Kerry Armes the owners of Creative Sound Solutions and they agreed to come on the show and talk about their company and DIY speaker kits. About CSS Audio Creative Sound Solutions is operated out of the Southeast Michigan area by two friends with a

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Podcast #880: Netflix Audience Numbers

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2019/01/25

Netflix Audience Numbers Netflix audience numbers have been a mystery for some time now. World wide Netflix has 130 million subscribers but what and how much they are watching have never been disclosed by the streaming service. In a letter to shareholders Netflix has revealed some of its audience numbers and plans for 2019. We present and discuss this letter on today’s show. In its first 4 weeks on Netflix, we estimate that Bird Box from director Susanne Bier will be enjoyed by over 80 million

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Podcast #879: QLED vs OLED vs LED

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2019/01/18

QLED vs OLED vs LED The Super Bowl is right around the corner and that is a time when many Americans buy new TVs. Right now there are three competing technologies (QLED, OLED, and LED) readily available for purchase. With the help of RTINGS.com we try to help you make an informed decision. How do these technologies rate on 8 factors important to someone buying a TV. Black Level - Deep black will make colors look more accurate and vibrant Motion Blur - Mostly an issue for video gaming or fast

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Podcast #878: CES 2019

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2019/01/11

CES 2019 CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is the world's gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years - the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), it attracts the world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers. LG Debuts TV Of Tomorrow With World's First

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Podcast #877: Predictions for 2019

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2019/01/04

Predictions for 2019 Time for the HT Guys to look into our crystal ball and try and predict the HDTV and Home Theater landscape for 2019. Our crystal ball isn’t as clear as a good HDTV but we faithfully give it another shot nonetheless. 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 color, and near-perfect off-angle viewing. But unlike OLEDs, they claim to be even

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Podcast #876: Prediction Review for 2018

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/12/28

Prediction Review for 2018 Wow. Another year in the books. And another year of stellar prediction results! With that it's time to see how we did with our 2018 predictions. If you’re feeling nostalgic, the predictions are from Episode 825. This year's scorecard: 2/6 Prediction: Voice User Interface will begin to flourish in Home Theater It's 2018 and we are very used to asking Siri, Alexa, or Google to turn on lights but it's not common that we can use our voice to control our home theaters. The

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Podcast #875: Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for the...

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/12/21

Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for the Home Theater Lover It's just a few days until Christmas and you have a home theater lover in your circle that you haven’t been able to find a gift for. We “The HT Guys” have you covered. We have a list of items that you can go out and buy from, gasp, a physical store! Yes you’ll have to go battle the crowds but with our list it will be easy! All gifts can be had for less than $100. Roku Streaming Stick - Target With Enhanced Voice Remote. Save $15, reg. 49.99 •

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Podcast #874: Ultimate Home Theater in a Box for 2018

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/12/13

Ultimate Home Theater in a Box for 2018 Each year we design a Home Theater setup that is considerably better than a typical home theater in a box. We have seen complete setups for less than $500 from manufacturers like Sony and Panasonic that quite frankly do not sound good. While our system costs more than a name brand HTIB your satisfaction will be dramatically more. Plus we include EVERYTHING you need to actually setup a home theater. Minimum components for our system are a HDTV, Receiver, and

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Podcast #873: HDTV Buying Guide 2018

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/12/07

HDTV Buying Guide 2018 Tis the season for us to go shopping and to continue to help you spend your money - one of our favorite times of the year. If you or anyone in your life is looking for a new UHD TV this Christmas, but still aren’t sure which one to buy, we’ve got you covered. We each pick two TVs and one ‘money is no object’ / ‘dare to dream’ TV for you to consider. Ara’s Picks LG UK6570PUB 4K HDR Smart LED UHD TV w/ AI ThinQ® - 70" Class $999.99 Seventy inches for $1,000??? Are you kidding

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Podcast #872: Receiver Buying Guide 2018

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/11/30

Receiver Buying Guide 2018 This week starts our annual shopping spree where we get to spend your money on new products for your home theater. We’ll start the spree with receivers. As always, our goal is to maximize the value for your dollar, so we aren’t necessarily concerned about getting the latest product or the latest features. It's about getting a good product at a great price so you may even see some of last year’s gear on the list. All these receivers are readily available online or at a big

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Podcast #871: What we're thankful for '18

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/11/22

Each year at this time of year we do a show where we discuss what we are thankful for. There are the obvious things to be thankful for like our families, especially our wives who put up with our home theater obsessions. And of course we are thankful for you, the listener/reader of our show. So as is tradition over the last many Thanksgivings, on today's show we give you our list of consumer electronics things we are thankful for. Ara’s List: 1) Wireless - Seems like everything is going wireless

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Podcast #870: Black Friday 2018

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/11/16

The older we get, the more things seem to sneak up on us, even though we know we should be expecting them. It happened again; Black Friday is already here. Just like all the years we’ve talked about it, there are some exceptional deals to be had. The question is where to you put your focus. If you’re going to wait in line somewhere, where is the right place to maximize your reward for that time? Resources: www.blackfriday.com www.blackfriday.fm www.bfads.net Target Element 55" Smart 4K UHD TV for

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Podcast #869: SiliconDust Streaming TV Service

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/11/09

We recently read a news story about a TV streaming service from SilconDust, makers of the HDHomerun a device that allows you to take your over the air TV signal and broadcast it over your network to mobile devices as well as set top boxes like the AppleTV. Milton Scritsmier of Boulder Colorado was kind enough to write in with his experience of the service. It was a bit longer than a typical email but we wanted to share it with our listeners so we turned it into a segment on the show. --------- I've

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Podcast #868: 2018 TV Shows, So Far

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/11/02

The 10 most popular TV shows of the year so far, according to Nielsen ratings To find out which shows were the most popular this year so far, Nielsen estimated the average number of US viewers tuning in to regularly scheduled programming. ABC's massive success with "Roseanne," along with CBS' high ratings across numerous shows on this list, demonstrates how broadcast networks remain the heavyweights in overall viewership — even in the age of streaming. Here are the 10 most popular TV shows of

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Podcast #867: Speaker Bar Giveaway

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/10/25

The HT Guys are giving away a custom speaker bar built by Ara. To enter fill out the form at www.htguys.com/soundbar. We'll announce the winner on the November 2nd show. All entries must be received by Thursday November 1st Noon Pacific time. One entry per person. Winner must have a US or Canadian shipping address.

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Podcast #866: Sub $500 Receiver Recommendation

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/10/19

Sub $500 Receiver Recommendation I received and email from Santosh in the Bay Area of California asking if I could recommend a receiver for a modest ho me theater system to go in his medium sized family room. I thought no problem! I know the exact receiver to recommend. However, like everyone, he did have some requirements the biggest one being that it could not exceed $500. On Santosh’s must have list, 4K, HDR, and ARC to support Digital Audio from his smart TV. Three manufacturers immediately came

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Podcast #865: Top Home Theater Design Mistakes

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/10/11

GE Smart Countertop Microwave Oven with Scan-to-Cook Technology review This microwave has 2 unique features: Alexa integration and an app that can scan frozen food UPC codes and automatically set the right time on the microwave for the meal. Top Home Theater Design Mistakes, Part One "I’ve spent the past 20 years in the custom installation industry, and it would be no exaggeration to say I’ve worked with more than a thousand clients during that time. A regular part of my job is consulting with

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Podcast #864: The 7 Best 70-75-77 inch TVs

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast ·

2018/10/05

Best Soundbars Under $500The 7 Best 70-75-77 inch TVs - October 2018

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