AVexcel - Episode 64

Recorded on December 8, 2017. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
  - Amazon Prime comes to Apple TV
  - Best Dolby Vision Blu-ray players
  - Ohm configuration with amps/speakers
  - Post Black Friday bargains
  - Chris' great Schiit Audio
  - THX vs SMPTE viewing distances
  - OLED model differences
  - New color metric for CalMAN
  - Convincing a loved one to upgrade
  - Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 43

Recorded on May 25, 2017 

Patrick Norton and Robert Heron are modding the home theater goodness 

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The tingly bits

• Sweet deal on KEF's T105
  • UltraThin 5.1 kit
• No-projection cinema
  • DCI says OK
• Samsung's new LCDs
  • MU9000 + MU8000
    • 1000-nits
    • Low-lag 240Hz
    • Anti-reflective
    • No quantum dot tech

Sweet Q&A

• @shana_tornado desires a smart-less display
• @Nat_The_Gooner wants the 4K box
• @bucketo searches for TV OS nirvana
• @SconnieTek seeks a soundbar
  • Sonos sounds great
  • More great soundbar options
  • Hsu Research = superb subs
  • Monoprice's amazing $100 sub

Headphone design redux

• Housing/earcup design
• Driver design
• Frame design
• Fostex T50RP Mods/Measurements
• InnerFidelity

Final words

• @mike_shay reminds us that YouTube TV includes Red Originals but not an ad-free experience
• @rgherrera's looking for TV's w/BT
  • Mid-to-premium TVs often have Bluetooth
  • Could add a Roku Ultra
• Vincent Teoh's YouTube channel
• Remembering John Hurt

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Episode #015

Welcome to episode 015 of the AVexcel podcast

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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

• Penny Dreadful on Showtime
• Netflix vs VPNs/blockers
  • IPV6 possible culprit
• HBO.GO
• Amazon Prime

Robert doings

• Samsung KS9800 testing
• Loving the KS8000 seen at Costco

Internet of Thingies

• Google I/O 2016
• Roku: it's all about the TVs???
• Google Home vs Amazon Echo

Console upgrade goodness

• Xbox One update expected at E3
• PS4 Neo desires

Mike's seeks solace from pixelated shadows

• Video compression creates the blocks
  • MPEG NR can only do so much
• Legit sources of 4K UHD video viewing
• Blu-ray is your reference

Tom asks about Dolby Vision and HDR10

• More alike than not
• 4K UHD has no 3D
  • VR/Game consoles for 3D
• PQ EOTF based on work by Dolby
  • SMPTE presentation (PDF)
  • Dolby Vision white paper (PDF)

Todd asks about DIY video calibration

• CalMAN Home Express
• Check your picture presets
• Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark
• AVS HD 709 calibration disc
• HCFR Colormeter software
• Stay out of TV service menus
• Robert lusts for the Klein K10-A

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Watching and loving this week

• Firefly
• Preacher on AMC
• CSNSN app = streaming sports goodness
• Deadpool
• John Wick
• Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition
• Looking for Yoda, found Vader
  • Robert's mission for better pixels
• The Man in the High Castle
• Total Recall
• Starship Troopers

New 4K Blu-ray releases

• Pride + Prejudice + Zombies
• Gods of Egypt
• Now You See Me
• Finding Nemo
• Wall-E
• The Incredibles

Don asks about Bluetooth (BT) audio

• Roku's remote w/headphone jack is nice
• Patrick's pile o' headphones
  • AudioQuest Nighthawk
  • Fostex T50RP MK3
• Norton goes Lightening
• Bluetooth 4.x can do good audio
• aptX sounds good too
  • More info, great read
• Check for AVR/TV BT support
• Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless
• Sony MDR10RBT headphones
• Bose Soundlink headphones
• Wirecutter's Best Wireless HT Headphones

James reminds us to be mindful of the greater world

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Recording date: June 2, 2016