AVexcel - Episode 136

April 23, 2021 by AVexcel

AVexcel - Episode 136
Recorded on April 20, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron

The rundown:
- Caavo lives
- CalMAN's Aurora Color Engine
- The new Apple TV 4K
- Ted Lasso Season 2
- Shure Aonic 50 review
- Bowers & Wilkins PI5 & PI7 headphones
- Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS500 on sale
- Great gaming headsets
- 2021 TV rumors
- #askavexcel
- Great home theater gear
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 92

October 15, 2018 by AVexcel

AVexcel - Episode 92
Recorded on October 4, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron

The rundown:
- The Dude in 4K UHD
- Caavo's new Control Center
- Samsung's 85-inch 8K TV
- LG C8 OLED sale
- Netgear's Orbi speaker
- Badass entry-level audio gear
- DIY 4K Kaleidescape
- Your excellent feedback & questions

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AVexcel - Episode 77

May 01, 2018 by AVexcel

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 71

February 19, 2018 by AVexcel

Recorded on February 15, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron

The rundown:
- OTA antenna setup
- Caavo next-gen remote
- Thoughtful HomePod testing
- Vizio TVs add Alexa
- Smart TV security issue
- Phase vs. Polarity
- Your excellent feedback & questions

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Episode 37

March 08, 2017 by AVexcel

Recorded on February 22, 2017

Patrick Norton and Robert Heron are recovering the home theater goodness

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Pat's audio exploration

Caavo

Uniting streaming devices
Consistent UI/UX
Stylish design
$400
Articles
Harmony Elite
- Superior to Ultimate in every way

Calibration apps: Apple TV

Your AV answers

@joegasz has TiVo audio lags
- Check TV's audio settings
@KenpoB10 seeks 4K 3D Avatar
- Check out Dolby Cinema
@JoshDWalrath questions value of Atmos
- Great, if desired content exists
@AceOD wants best sub-$300 center-channel
- Match what you already have
- Pioneer's sweet center

Value '4K' UHD TV considerations

Most do superb HD
Most lack color/brightness for good UHD
Cheat by lowering picture contrast

Eye-candy picks of the week

Robert's Calibrated Mic

Kubo and the Two Strings

Viewed at Dolby HQ
~60 speakers
2x Christie RGB laser projectors

Samsung Q8 arrives

Brushed stainless chassis/stand
Curved screen design
>1500-nits + dang good DCI

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