AVexcel - Episode 164

AVexcel - Episode 164
Recorded on December 9, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Criterion Channel love
- The Matrix 4 coming for Xmas
- Looper 4K re-release
- Roku and Google work it out
- LG adds Stadia to newer TVs
- Hisense's new 8K 75-incher
- Half-sized CES 2022
- ADS-B Exchange
- AVexcel Patreon Meetup
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 155

AVexcel - Episode 155
Recorded on September 23, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Picking the right TV for you
- Hypex Electronics amp modules
- Samsung's stretching OLED demo
- Adventures in cord-cutting
- First CalMAN Verified projector
- JVC NZ7 laser projector review
- Find a local video calibrator
- Protect your hearing
- Toilets in space
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 48

Recorded on June 30, 2017 

Patrick Norton and Robert Heron are upgrading the home theater goodness 

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The tingly bits

• LG's 77-inch Wallpaper OLED arrives
• Dolby Atmos coming to Netflix
  • LG 2017 OLEDs ready to go
  • Xbox One S/X
  • Atmos title list
• Loving dynamic metadata
• Photo-emissive QD LCDs in 2018

Sub-$2500 projector delights

• Sony sweet 45ES 1080p 3D
• LG's sub-$1500 1080p laser
• Xiaomi's sub-$1500 5K-lumen laser
• DCI color options
  • Epson Home Cinema 4000
    • Projector Central's preview
  • Optoma UHD60/UHD65
• DCI + laser = (still) expensive

Amazon Prime Day

• camelcamelcamel
• Wirecutter deals

DAC doings

• JDS Labs
  • EL DAC
  • True Performance Design
• Schiit Fulla 2
  • Original Fulla = great deal
• audioquest DragonFly
• Sean Olive on blind testing

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Episode 36

Patrick Norton and Robert Heron are eyeballing the home theater goodness

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2017 TV Pre-orders

• Samsung Q7 - 1500-nit + new quantum dots
• LG E7 OLED - Picture on Glass design
• LG C7 OLED - aluminum bezel/stand
• Sony 930E - superb UHD picture

Glorious sound

• Vandersteen Speakers
  • Model 5A Carbon
• KEF LS50/LS50 Wireless

Speaker positioning vs basic setup

• Pat's new SPL meter

Vizio settles w/FTC

Ultimate HTPC GPU

• Palit GeForce GTX 1050 Ti KalmX
• Fanless/passive cooling

AV101: High Frame Rate

• Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
  • Ang Lee directed
• Recorded at 120fps

Mike appreciates video calibration

• DIY vs hiring someone
• Easiest: use picture presets
• Robert's TV picture setup guide
• Test discs
  • Spears & Munsil
  • AVS HD 709
• X-Rite i1Display Pro
  • White balance setup

Alan clarifies Dolby Vision AVR support

• Great S&V article

HD/HDR streaming pics o' the week

• Arrival
• Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
• Xbox One S bundle = UHD player deal

Classic console doings

• Panasonic 3DO
• Super Nintendo

Google Play access coming

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Recorded on February 14, 2017