AVexcel - Episode 186

AVexcel - Episode 186
Recorded on June 28, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- DVD’s dominance among discs
- HDTVTest's Sony A95K QD-OLED review
- RTINGS reviews the LG B2 OLED TV
- Soundbar audio quality tips
- Samsung QN900B calibration session
- McIntosh MR89 AM/FM Tuner
- LG's 16x18 DualUp Monitor
- Netflix to offer ad-supported tier
- 1MORE earbud deal
- Auro-3D vs Dolby Atmos
- Subwoofer crossover settings
- Robert's PC monitor after a year
- Hacks renewed for 3rd season
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- Email us ask@avexcel.com
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 178

AVexcel - Episode 178
Recorded on April 21, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Netflix + Exploding Kittens
- Account sharing crackdowns
- OLED TV updates and deals
- Linus loves the Epson LS12000 laser projector
- JVC DLA-NP5 review
- RSL Speedwoofer 10S MKII pre-orders
- AC Infinity AIRPLATE cabinet cooler
- Dolby Atmos/surround speaker placement
- Visiting Nanosys
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 176

AVexcel - Episode 176
Recorded on April 8, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Big screen Samsung 4K calibration
- Samsung’s best 2022 4K QLED
- Xbox HDMI-CEC update
- Audio calibration mic vs SPL meter
- 5.1 upgrade options
- Dolby Atmos installation/setup guides
- Balanced mode radiators
- LG Display's personalized algorithms
- In Deep Geek
- Cyberpunk 2077 updates and audio options
- Gravity Falls
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 167

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AVexcel - Episode 167
Recorded on January 26, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- AVexcel's Best of 2021
- Supply chain suckage
- Pricing entry-level speakers/kits
- Great AV cables, TVs, discs, streaming, and sound
- C9 OLED update v05.25.07
- Audiocheck.net is very useful
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 161

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AVexcel - Episode 161
Recorded on November 19, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- 8K60 HDMI cables
- 4K Blu-ray sales
- Hot QD-OLED rumors
- Monoprice Monolith sub review
- Sonos adds DTS
- Holiday shopping tips
- Idle PC power consumption
- AVexcel Patreon Meetup
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 125

AVexcel - Episode 125
Recorded on December 3, 2020 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- HBOMax + Wonder Woman
- Steam hardware survey
- Sonos Arc SL
- Projector setup tips
- In search of an audiophile
- UHD 4K LOTR review
- Overscan is evil
- Great TV deals
- Floyd Toole's Sound Reproduction
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 51

Recorded on July 21, 2017 

Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron

The rundown:

  • Affordable HDTV reception
  • Dolby Cinema's milestone
  • Tweeter upgrades
  • The people's UHD TV
  • Answering your awesome questions

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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

Sub-$2500 projector delights

Amazon Prime Day

DAC doings

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AVexcel - Episode 38

Recorded on March 7, 2017 

Patrick Norton and Robert Heron are listening to the home theater goodness 

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Exciting the senses

Pat's electrostatic adventures

AV 101: Electrostatic loudspeaker

Sonos PLAYBASE

  • Sound-base design
  • ~2.3 inches high
  • 10 speakers
    • Class D drivers for each
    • 6 mids
    • 3 tweeters
    • 1 sub
  • $700

LG W7 Wallpaper OLED

  • An all around better OLED
  • Superb HD reproduction
  • New 2-pt HDR calibration
  • ~20ms HDR game mode
  • 65-/77-inches

And then some...

What we're watching

Gaming goodness

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Episode #029

 

Patrick Norton and Robert Heron are maximizing the home theater goodness

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The guys are (finally) back

What excites your senses

  • Domestic bliss
  • Mayhem in moderation
  • Less Mad Max in Bay Area

Speaker acceptance factor

Full-bore 3D sound setup

We want your questions ask@avexcel.com

Two Patreon Hangouts down + many more to come

Brian aka @neccros Tweeted a need for Class-T amplification

HDMI Follow-up

Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) Follow-up

  • Not 'no metadata', but a scene-referred signal
  • For live production, not stuff on discs/streaming
  • Some 4K projectors support HLG now

Favorite Blu-ray/4K/Streaming

Transducers for all the LFE

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Recorded November 23, 2016

Episode #018

Welcome to episode 018 of the AVexcel podcast

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This week Patrick Norton and Robert Heron are related to the home theater goodness

HDR madness is afoot

seerpea wants a TV w/a light sensor

  • Available on many mid-to-premium models
  • Good for auto eye-friendly viewing
  • Setting often buried in the menus
  • Turn off during picture setup

Sound values

For the love of 3.5mm

Tom's going outdoor projection

Calibration time

Pat's head-related functions

Sounds from Robert

Be there for your friends

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Recorded June 23, 2016

Episode #015

Welcome to episode 015 of the AVexcel podcast

Our Patreon supporters make AVexcel possible, and every bit helps

This week Patrick Norton and Robert Heron assist with the home theater goodness

Yeah, we're back!

A loving pet needs a good home

Recently watched

Robert doings

Internet of Thingies

Console upgrade goodness

Mike's seeks solace from pixelated shadows

Tom asks about Dolby Vision and HDR10

Todd asks about DIY video calibration

This podcast is made possible by you!

  • Hangout and Movie Club soon!

Watching and loving this week

New 4K Blu-ray releases

Don asks about Bluetooth (BT) audio

James reminds us to be mindful of the greater world

We love our supporters

The AVexcel sub-Reddit is a great place for group interaction

We thrive with our audience's participation - thank you

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Recording date: June 2, 2016