AVexcel - Episode 110

AVexcel - Episode 110
Recorded on April 29, 2020 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Patrick is moving
- ARC and eARC
- Looking for a new NAS
- A novel 3D TV tech
- Sonos Radio
- SXSW Film Festival on Prime
- WiFi woes
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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Episode 35

Patrick Norton and Robert Heron are recompiling the home theater goodness

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Patrick's pumped for projection

• Retiring: Optoma HD20
• Newer: Epson 3500
• Newest: Epson 3700
  • Solid sub-$1500 pick
  • A great 3D display
  • We love lens shift
• More great projectors

Plasma TV upgrade

• B6 OLED or KS8000 LCD
• Image quality above all else
  • OLED's epic contrast
    • Viewing angles
• Protect investment
  • Safe extraction
  • Secure installation
  • Wall mount
  • Check for extra warranty

Disc doings

• Pioneer Ultra HD Blu-ray Drives
  • AnandTech article
• Software Guard Extensions
  • Intel GPUs only for now
• Waiting for playback software
• Sony signals sagging disc sales

AV extravaganza

• Vizio goes Home
• Chrome plays FLAC
• KEF LS50 Wireless
  • DAR's accolades

Elevating speakers

• Pangea LS300 speaker stands
• Blu-Tack reusable adhesive

Charles M seeks a good 4K HDR HDMI cable

Mike desires easy Atmos

• Dolby Vision too
• Onkyo SBT-A50

LG adds HDR Game Mode

Blu-ray favs this week

• Battleship
• Pinocchio
• Lair of the White Worm
• Yellowbeard
• Strange Brew
• Side by Side

Amplifications

• Hisense H8C
• Nanosys not owned by Samsung
  • Private company w/strategic partnerships
• HDR clarity

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Recorded on January 31, 2017

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

• Dolby Vision vs HDR10
• Dynamic metadata
• LG OLED oddness w/HDR10 playback
• Samsung demos HDR10 w/dynamic metadata
  • Firmware update later this year

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

• Monoprice 5.1 kit = super bargain
• Energy 5.1 Take Classic kit
• Pair w/decent AV receiver
• Monoprice Pro Audio + Musical Instruments
• Monoprice 8323 headphones

For the love of 3.5mm

• Via The Verge: "Vote with your dollars."
• DRM-free content = more options
• MFi Program certification headaches
• Audeze's SINE Series headphones
• Cypher Labs's Lightning Cable
• Long live the dongle
• Long live IR ports

Tom's going outdoor projection

• Any flat-ish surface = potential screen
• Tape a white sheet to a wall
• Epson Duet 80-inch portable screen
• Gemmy's 12-foot outdoor inflatable
• Camp Chef's 120-inch portable screen
• Stretchy Screens Spandex screens
• Carl'sPlace
  • Outdoor kits
  • Screen material

Calibration time

• More E6 OLEDs
• Return of HDFury
  • Integral 4K60 4:4:4 600MHz
  • "In-te-gral"

Pat's head-related functions

• San Francisco Head-Fi Meet
  • Saturday, July 16, 2016
  • $15/$20
• InnerFidelity - headphone testing hq
• CanJam 2016 thoughts
  • Ossic X 3D Headphone
  • HRTF - Wikipedia
  • PC Gamer's sweet test platform
  • Comply Foam - tips for ear buds

Sounds from Robert

• 1More Headphones
  • Placement was key
  • Tips galore
• Riva S Bluetooth Speaker
• Riva Turbo X Bluetooth Speaker
• Shure's disposable foam tips rock
• Favorite earplugs

Be there for your friends

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Recorded June 23, 2016