AVexcel - Episode 200

AVexcel - Episode 200
Recorded on April 20, 2023
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- 200!
  - HBO goes Max 
  - Samsung S90C QD-OLED review 
  - VLC adds NVIDIA Video Super Resolution tech 
  - Emotiva BASX MR1 Cinema Receiver 
  - RSL Speedwoofer 12S 
  - Sony ELF-SR2 Spatial Reality Display 
  - Headphone Power Calculator 
  - Retro gaming console follow-ups 
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- Email us at ask@avexcel.com
- What we're watching

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Episode #014

Welcome to episode 014 of the AVexcel podcast

Our Patreon supporters make AVexcel possible, and every bit helps

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

May the 4th (be with you)

• Star Wars: Despecialized Edition

4K doings

• LG's new E6 OLED TV arrives
• Earthlapse on Apple TV
• Nasa's 4K "Epic" footage
• UHD Sun spotting

More eye candy

• Turner's FilmStruck streaming
• Steam streaming movies
• Universal: 100 UHD BD movies in 2016
• Netflix bringing HDR Marvel titles
• Amazon: Man in the High Castle in HDR

55-inch showdown: 1080p vs 4K at 9-feet

Blockers & VPNs

• Netflix and others blocking VPN/blockers
• Unlocator to the rescue
• Generate a new MAC address

@thomassully wants to enjoy HD audio on an iPad

• Apple camera adapter kit + external DAC/amp
• VLC for iOS plays FLAC
• High Resolution Technologies' i-dSp
• Astel and Kern AK100
• FiiO High Resolution player

Comcast relaxes data caps (for some)

We love our supporters

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

We thrive with our audience's participation - thank you

Enjoy!

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Recording date: May 4, 2016