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 204

AVexcel - Episode 204
Recorded on May 18, 2023
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
  - YouTube TV stream failures 
  - Sonos ending local file playback 
  - A "free" 4K HDR TV 
  - madVR Envy Extreme MK2 Video Processor 
  - XMax explained 
  - Elite Screen's portable UST screen options 
  - A terrific UST screen roundup 
  - Dynamic tone mapping and artistic intent 
  - Audio ports on Macs 
  - A sweet subwoofer upgrade 
  - Your excellent feedback & questions 
  - Email us at ask@avexcel.com 
  - What we're watching 

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AVexcel - Episode 203

AVexcel - Episode 203
Recorded on May 14, 2023
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
  - Connect a phonograph to anything 
  - Netflix's "secret" AV tests 
  - AVS HD 709 calibration tool 
  - Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark 
  - Ultimate Ears UE Premier in-ears 
  - Roku V12.0.0 is now available 
  - Sub-pixel rendering follow-up 
  - Streaming your audio collection 
  - Orian 3-way speaker kit 
 - Powered speaker recommendations 
  - Roku Plus Series TVs 
  - F1 MultiView App 
  - A polyglot in the wild 
  - Navajo version of Star Wars 
  - Sony MDR-7506 headphone comfort 
  - Brainwavz and Wicked Cushions ear pads 
  - Your excellent feedback & questions 
  - Email us at ask@avexcel.com 
  - What we're watching 

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AVexcel - Episode 185

AVexcel - Episode 185
Recorded on June 9, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- FOMO's 2023/2024 OLED roadmap
- KEF LSX II
- Outdoor speaker options
- Home theater audio upgrades
- Open-box gear warranties
- Replacing a surround sound processor
- Patreon hangout ideas
- The joys of Cyberpunk 2077
- SDR OLED isn't bright enough
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- Email us ask@avexcel.com
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 179

AVexcel - Episode 179
Recorded on April 30, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Samsung QD-OLED test quirks
- John Wick 4 in 2023
- Samsung The Serif 4K TV
- 1MORE EVO earbuds
- Hypex NCOREx amp tech
- Emotiva speaker sale
- The Film Foundation
- Moving big TVs
- Older speaker issues
- Ear and eye protection
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 176

AVexcel - Episode 176
Recorded on April 8, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Big screen Samsung 4K calibration
- Samsung’s best 2022 4K QLED
- Xbox HDMI-CEC update
- Audio calibration mic vs SPL meter
- 5.1 upgrade options
- Dolby Atmos installation/setup guides
- Balanced mode radiators
- LG Display's personalized algorithms
- In Deep Geek
- Cyberpunk 2077 updates and audio options
- Gravity Falls
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 147

AVexcel - Episode 147
Recorded on July 22, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Sony High Performance HT System
- Hisense U7G looking good
- Definitive Decend DN12/DN15 subs
- Olympics in HDR + Dolby Atmos
- Optimizing Your Projector for HDR
- LG's 8K QNED 99-Series
- Elac Solano speakers
- In search of SACD players
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 141

AVexcel - Episode 141
Recorded on May 27, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- (Apologies for the audio glitches!)
- Spotify's Car Thing
- Dune 2021 this Fall
- Yamaha AVR 4K120 fix
- Amazon buying MGM Studios
- Reavon's premium UHD disc player
- Ambient light rejection
- LG HU85LA lust
- Screen Innovations and Elite Screens
- 3-chip DLP Cinema 4K RGB laser projector
- JDS Labs Atom DAC/DAC+
- HDR done right
- Lost and found
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 139

AVexcel - Episode 139
Recorded on May 13, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Sennheiser sold
- TCL's XL 85-inchers
- Sonos ARC software update
- Belated May the 4th
- Roku OS turns 10.0.0
- "HDR-compatible" TVs
- Backyard projection pitfalls
- Trade shows return
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 137

AVexcel - Episode 137
Recorded on April 29, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- 4K120 fix for Denon/Marantz AVRs
- Xbox audio passthrough beta
- More OLED rumors and great deals
- Apple TV's Color Balance tested
- HDR vs screen life
- Projecting HFR
- Amazon + LOTR = $$$$
- OLED temperature check
- Update your graphics drivers
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 121

AVexcel - Episode 121
Recorded on November 5, 2020 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Broken 8K AVRs
- Shop early
- Great TV deals
- NextGen TV aka ATSC 3.0
- 10K ppi display tech
- Patrick's ATMOS struggles
- New Epson laser projectors
- HDR Blu-ray player options
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 111

AVexcel - Episode 111
Recorded on June 5, 2020 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Patrick's new home
- HBO Max
- A great HDMI cable
- The Sonos Arc
- Best Buy shopping tips
- Empty room audio setup
- ATMOS setup advice
- HDR peak luminance
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 108

AVexcel - Episode 108
Recorded on April 17, 2020 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- The 2020 TVs have arrived
- Disney+ covering ass
- Axpona virtual audio show
- More thoughts on 4K60
- Picking the right OLED
- Google Stadia Pro hands-on
- New Sonos Software
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 95

AVexcel - Episode 95
Recorded on November 1, 2018. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
- Post-Halloween cool-down
- Epson Home Cinema 4010
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
- Dolby Atmos on Amazon Prime Video
- Red Dead Redemption 2's faux HDR
- Tekton's Impact Monitor Theater
- Pixel 3 initial impressions
- YouTube Premium
- Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 86

Recorded on July 12, 2018. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
  - Dolby Vision on Xbox
  - HDMI audio extraction
  - Sonos adds AirPlay 2
  - Sennheiser HD1 review
  - Value calibration hardware
  - World Cup streaming snafu
  - 4K calibration discs
  - Beach party boomboxes
  - What we're watching
  - Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 70

Recorded on February 8, 2018. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
  - 4K HDR Olympic options
  - ESPN's new streaming service
  - DirecTV Now upgrades
  - Subwoofer selections
  - Border crossing tips
  - Your excellent feedback & questions

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AVexcel - Episode 69

Recorded on February 5, 2018. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
  - Super Bowl LII not in 4K
  - Olympics in 4K HDR
  - Apple's HomePod
  - OLED's videophile feature
  - Hisense's dual-laser projector
  - Projection screen quests
  - More CES highlights
  - Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 62

Recorded on November 18, 2017. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
  - Vandersteen Model 5A Carbon
  - Xbox One's HDR Fix
  - Black Friday picks
  - TVs, projectors, sound
  - The best OLED deals
  - More HDR streaming
  - Burning Amp
  - Atmos calibration
  - Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 53

Recorded on August 17, 2017 

Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 

• Netflix vs Disney 
• Star Trek Discovery 
• MQA on Tidal 
• Apple going 4K 
• Canon does color in the dark 
• Excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 52

Recorded on July 21, 2017 

Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron

The rundown:

• A Tidal rant
• Traveling with good AV
• CEDIA - a favorite trade show
• Answering your awesome questions
  • Video compression
  • Searching for great OLED deals
  • TV speaker upgrade on a budget
  • Bigger screen TVs
  • Rear-channel speaker options
  • Your first Blu-ray movie
  • Headphones for everyone

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