Episode #021
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This week Patrick Norton and Robert Heron are boiling in the home theater goodness
Vizio sold to LeEco
- $2 Billion
- Will be operated as wholly owned subsidiary
- Inscape data business to be spun off into privately owned company led by Vizio CEO William Wang
- Deal expected to wrap up later this year
@FmHolty noted Vizio HDR10 update
- CTO Matt McRae tweeted
- Update rolling out now
- 2016 P-Series & 2016 M-Series
Color gamuts explained
- Dr. Raymond Soneira
- DisplayMate
- Display Color Gamuts Shoot-Out
- CIE 1931 vs. 1976
- Sony 940D calibration
- Sony's new Z9D flagship 4K TV
- Check AVS Forum for owner experiences
Brian seeks a 3D audio upgrade
- Atmos, DTS:X, Auro 3D
- Isolating room acoustics
- 2-channel vs. 4-channel
- Atmos titles
- DTS:X at home
- Auro 3D experience
@Aiden_deJong's looking to drive 4-ohm speakers
- Prefers an AVR
- Expand to surround eventually
- Audioholics 4-ohm advice
- Check AVR specs carefully
- 4-ohm capable amps
- Denon X2200W
- Denon S710W/S720W
- Marantz NR1606/NR1607
- Yamaha Aventage AVRs
Keep pets cool and hydrated
@KenKobra asks 2K OLED or 4K LCD
- OLED contrast > pixel count
- Great TVs at great prices
David K wants widescreen cinema
- Good screens at all prices
- Zoom/focus presets a must
- Masking screens
- Check projector manufacturer for setup app
- Projector Central's Projection Calculator Pro
- AVS Forum 2:35:1 discussions
- Heron Fidelity's Great TV Deals
Thank you!
Samsung KS9800 Update
- Full array local dimming
- 1300+ nits peak brightness
- New UI + IoT functionality
More 4K Olympics
- UHD, HDR, Atmos...oh my
- Day delay for most events
- 2.5hr delay opening/closing ceremonies
- 4K video from 8K cameras
- More 4K viewing options
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Recorded July 28, 2016