AVexcel - Episode 205

AVexcel - Episode 205
Recorded on May 24, 2023
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
  - HBO is Max 
  - Netflix account sharing 
  - ESPN as a streaming service 
  - Apple tvOS 16.5 now available 
  - TCL QM8 4K TV has arrived 
  - Cambridge Audio Evo CD transport 
  - DRM and ATSC 3.0/NextGen 
  - DAC differences 
  - Your excellent feedback & questions 
  - Email us at ask@avexcel.com 
  - What we're watching 

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AVexcel - Episode 187

AVexcel - Episode 187
Recorded on July 14, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Netflix liberates Immersive Audio
- HDTVTest's QD-OLED comparison
- Sony VPL-XW5000ES Laser Projector
- Sonos de-chuffed the Ray
- Bryston's amp restoration services
- How to Shop for a TV
- Antenna Man's latest review
- Emmy nomination battle royale
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- Email us ask@avexcel.com
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 181

AVexcel - Episode 181
Recorded on May 14, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Remembering Fred Ward
- Adios iPod
- Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones
- KEF LS60 Wireless R&D (PDF)
- SONOS Ray soundbar
- More Monolith amps by ATI
- Google I/O 2022
- Projectors: DLP vs LCD vs LCoS
- More microlens OLED tech
- Antenna Man on ATSC 3.0 DRM
- The love for vinyl
- LG OLED Pro monitor calibration
- Email us ask@avexcel.com
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 169

AVexcel - Episode 169
Recorded on February 10, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Redoing AV gear placement
- Academy Awards notes
- AC Infinity AVR/amp coolers
- Calibrating the Sony A90J OLED TV
- ATSC 3.0 channel scanning
- 100Mbps 4K video streams
- Home Theater PC alternatives
- Value powered speakers
- JDS Labs Element III
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 127

AVexcel - Episode 127
Recorded on December 17, 2020 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- WB going all HBO Max
- PS5/Roku welcome HBO Max
- Picture presets are your friend
- Finding earpad replacements
- The Vizio Elevate
- AVR power ratings
- HDFury in its glory
- Picking the right speaker
- ATSC 3.0/NextGen doings
- Great home theater gear
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 116

AVexcel - Episode 116
Recorded on August 14, 2020 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- AMC Theater reopening
- Epic/Fortnite vs Apple/Google
- AI video enhancement
- The inventor of the pixel
- ATSC 3.0 update
- Dirty and delightful LCDs
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 109

AVexcel - Episode 109
Recorded on April 23, 2020 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- ATSC 3 tuners are coming
- Sweet speaker deals
- Where to shop besides Amazon
- 8K HDMI cables
- 4K with an older AVR
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 79

Recorded on May 3, 2018. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
  - May 4th festivities
  - Tuning room sound
  - Affordable speaker cable options
  - Big TV bargains
  - Budget AVR upgrade
  - Drop-down TV mounts
  - ATSC 3.0 follow-up
  - Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 78

Recorded on April 26, 2018. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
  - Proof of life
  - JVC RS540 first impressions
  - 2018 TCL P-Series arrives
  - Subwoofer positioning
  - Dedicated music streamers
  - Film restorations
  - ATSC 3.0 privacy concerns
  - Knowing when to upgrade
  - Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 77

Recorded on April 19, 2018. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
  - Robert's new headphones
  - Learning to listen
  - Pat's Caavo considerations
  - Streaming bitrates
  - ATSC 3.0 approaches
  - Avoid OLED burn-in
  - Atmos speaker upgrade
  - Tiny surround sound speakers
  - Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 44

Recorded on June 1, 2017 

Patrick Norton and Robert Heron are absorbing the home theater goodness 

Our Patreon supporters make AVexcel possible, and we thank 'em all 

The tingly bits

• Plex Live TV for OTA enthuasiasts
• 4K broadcasting spec getting closer
• Toshiba's new OLED
• BOE's 'true QLED'

You asked

• @tomprossima asked about sdr-to-hdr conversion
  • Film has incredible contrast/color performance
• Mikkel inquired if stereo is enough in a 4K world
• Josh asked about the (potential) beauty of a look up table (LUT)

Patrick Norton's super-interview w/Audeze co-founder and CEO, Sankar Thiagasamudram

Thank you

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Episode #013

Welcome to episode 013 of the AVexcel podcast

Our Patreon supporters make AVexcel possible, and every bit helps

This week Patrick Norton and Robert Heron calibrate the home theater goodness

Watching this week

• Game of Thrones S6
• HBO NOW on Xbox/Samsung TVs/Roku...
• Archer S7
• The Martian in HDR

Robert's new laptop is well-behaved

More live streaming options

• Comcast introduces box-less service
• Neulion's live 4K streaming
• PlayStation Vue adds more live TV
• FCC wants to Unlock the Set-Top Box
• Follow FCC's Tom Wheeler on Twitter
• Next-gen broadcasting: ATSC 3.0

Sub stuff

• Patrick loves Hsu Research's subwoofers
• Wirecutter's Best Budget Subwoofer

Question: DIY video calibration

• HCFR calibration software
• X-Rite i1 Display Pro

We appreciate our Patreon supporters

Premium sound

• AXPONA audio expo
• Ultra high-end audio popularity waning
• Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable
• ATI Amplifier Technologies
• Linkwitz Lab's LXmini and LXmini+2

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: April 21, 2016