AVexcel - Episode 172

AVexcel - Episode 172
Recorded on March 3, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- LG and Sony OLED early reviews
- Epic Games acquires Bandcamp
- SONOS Roam SL + mac/PC app
- Remembering Alan Ladd Jr.
- Outdoor audio options
- Atmos in a smaller room
- New RSL Speedwoofer
- ONVIF and security cameras
- Essential Craftsman home build
- RR Buildings/Perkins Builder Bros
- Seven Samurai and other must-sees
- SONOS V. GOOGLE has an answer
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 168

AVexcel - Episode 168
Recorded on February 5, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Philips bringing OLED.EX tech
- Calibration updates
- Testing CalMAN 2022
- Vanatoo's Transparent One Encore
- Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX
- Sub $100 soundbar options
- Dead Fullas piling up
- Elgato's Wave XLR
- Sonos VS Google
- Winter Olympics
- Unclaimed Property Search
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 164

AVexcel - Episode 164
Recorded on December 9, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Criterion Channel love
- The Matrix 4 coming for Xmas
- Looper 4K re-release
- Roku and Google work it out
- LG adds Stadia to newer TVs
- Hisense's new 8K 75-incher
- Half-sized CES 2022
- ADS-B Exchange
- AVexcel Patreon Meetup
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 158

AVexcel - Episode 158
Recorded on October 21, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Holiday shopping mayhem
- LG 32-inch UltraFine OLED
- Hisense Dual Cell review
- Google VS Roku
- Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin
- 1MORE ComfoBuds 2
- Pick the perfect sized TV
- Sweet speakers and headphones
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 102

AVexcel - Episode 102
Recorded on May 2, 2019. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
- GoT exposes contrast woes
- GOOG and AMZN playing nicer
- Disney+ is coming
- Qobuz brings hi-rez audio
- HDMI best practices
- For those who rent discs...
- Shade vs Hue
- In search of 4K PiP
- What we're watching
- Your excellent feedback & questions

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Episode #015

Welcome to episode 015 of the AVexcel podcast

Our Patreon supporters make AVexcel possible, and every bit helps

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

Yeah, we're back!

A loving pet needs a good home

Recently watched

• Penny Dreadful on Showtime
• Netflix vs VPNs/blockers
  • IPV6 possible culprit
• HBO.GO
• Amazon Prime

Robert doings

• Samsung KS9800 testing
• Loving the KS8000 seen at Costco

Internet of Thingies

• Google I/O 2016
• Roku: it's all about the TVs???
• Google Home vs Amazon Echo

Console upgrade goodness

• Xbox One update expected at E3
• PS4 Neo desires

Mike's seeks solace from pixelated shadows

• Video compression creates the blocks
  • MPEG NR can only do so much
• Legit sources of 4K UHD video viewing
• Blu-ray is your reference

Tom asks about Dolby Vision and HDR10

• More alike than not
• 4K UHD has no 3D
  • VR/Game consoles for 3D
• PQ EOTF based on work by Dolby
  • SMPTE presentation (PDF)
  • Dolby Vision white paper (PDF)

Todd asks about DIY video calibration

• CalMAN Home Express
• Check your picture presets
• Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark
• AVS HD 709 calibration disc
• HCFR Colormeter software
• Stay out of TV service menus
• Robert lusts for the Klein K10-A

This podcast is made possible by you!

• Hangout and Movie Club soon!

Watching and loving this week

• Firefly
• Preacher on AMC
• CSNSN app = streaming sports goodness
• Deadpool
• John Wick
• Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition
• Looking for Yoda, found Vader
  • Robert's mission for better pixels
• The Man in the High Castle
• Total Recall
• Starship Troopers

New 4K Blu-ray releases

• Pride + Prejudice + Zombies
• Gods of Egypt
• Now You See Me
• Finding Nemo
• Wall-E
• The Incredibles

Don asks about Bluetooth (BT) audio

• Roku's remote w/headphone jack is nice
• Patrick's pile o' headphones
  • AudioQuest Nighthawk
  • Fostex T50RP MK3
• Norton goes Lightening
• Bluetooth 4.x can do good audio
• aptX sounds good too
  • More info, great read
• Check for AVR/TV BT support
• Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless
• Sony MDR10RBT headphones
• Bose Soundlink headphones
• Wirecutter's Best Wireless HT Headphones

James reminds us to be mindful of the greater world

• Email us your favorite streaming service
• Tweet us too
  • @avexcel
  • @patricknorton
  • @robertheron

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We thrive with our audience's participation - thank you

Enjoy!

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Recording date: June 2, 2016