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 155

AVexcel - Episode 155
Recorded on September 23, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Picking the right TV for you
- Hypex Electronics amp modules
- Samsung's stretching OLED demo
- Adventures in cord-cutting
- First CalMAN Verified projector
- JVC NZ7 laser projector review
- Find a local video calibrator
- Protect your hearing
- Toilets in space
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 153

AVexcel - Episode 153
Recorded on September 9, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- The Matrix returns
- Matrix Explained
- Amazon's Fire TV Omni Series
- TCL 8K 6-Series
- RGB laser projetors
- 2000-nit outdoor TV
- Burning-in speakers
- McIntosh 8K AV Processor
- HDMI CEC revisited
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 151

AVexcel - Episode 151
Recorded on August 27, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Samsung can remote-brick TVs
- Sony Bravia XR Z9J 8K TV tests
- Dan Clark Audio Stealth
- Polk's new HT speakers
- NAD Masters M10 V2 BluOS Amp
- BenQ 4K UST projector review
- Monoprice Monolith sub review
- Avoiding data caps
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 149

AVexcel - Episode 149
Recorded on August 5, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Sony Pro Displays
- Free audio test tools
- TCL 8K 6-Series reviews
- Value Electronics Shootout
- Hisense Dual Cell TV
- Calibrate your computer
- Amazon's LOTR
- Secure your NAS
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 143

AVexcel - Episode 143
Recorded on June 16, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Nits, Lumens, and Lux
- Black level vs. Brightness
- ELAC Uni-Fi Reference
- Speaker/Sub deals
- Projector calibration follow-up
- Denon/Marantz AVR updates
- Emotiva GR1 Headphone
- SINAD FAQ
- When OLED isn't the answer
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 142

AVexcel - Episode 142
Recorded on June 3, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Mare of Easttown
- Samsung's 4K RGB Laser Projector
- Apple TV 4K Gen 2
- Return of Alamo Drafthouse
- VAVA responds to Epson
- Short-throw projector hell
- Brightness vs. black level
- Replacement headphone pads
- Taco Chronicles
- Doom Eternal rocks
- So much calibration
- #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 125

AVexcel - Episode 125
Recorded on December 3, 2020 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- HBOMax + Wonder Woman
- Steam hardware survey
- Sonos Arc SL
- Projector setup tips
- In search of an audiophile
- UHD 4K LOTR review
- Overscan is evil
- Great TV deals
- Floyd Toole's Sound Reproduction
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 124

AVexcel - Episode 124
Recorded on November 25, 2020 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- Patrick's speaker cable
- Subs in stock
- Bandcamp
- Best Buy doing OK
- Xbox Series X/PS5 demand
- Next-gen console HDMI bandwidth
- Battery-powered sats
- Great TV deals
- In search of a neutral headphone
- Comparing streaming bitrates
- 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 115

AVexcel - Episode 115
Recorded on August 12, 2020 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- CES 2021 goes digital only
- Joy of being under warranty
- The 2020 TCL 6-Series
- Pro monitor calibration
- Sony's new wireless headphones
- Display uniformity discussion
- Mulan remake coming to Disney+
- Hisense H9G looks good
- Solar-powered Raspberry Pi
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 107

AVexcel - Episode 107
Recorded on April 10, 2020 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown:
- The joy of software-defined radios
- Netflix binging habits
- Stay-at-home streaming deals
- Samsung ending LCD production
- Prime Video playing nice w/iOS
- WiFi 6 has arrived
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching

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AVexcel - Episode 99

AVexcel - Episode 99
Recorded on February 8, 2019. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
- Getting into the groove
- UltraViolet is closing shop
- Display Week 2019
- Samsung's OLED screens are coming
- CES 2019 highlights
- Disney's streaming adventure
- Favorite 2018 TV deals
- New projector lust
- Air Motion Transformers
- What we're watching
- Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episdoe 98

AVexcel - Episode 98
Recorded on January 17, 2019. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
- Looking at 2019
- Pat's acoustic-wonder screen
- Never speak of Chromecast Audio again
- Dogs and Cats living together
- Your speaker/headphone stuff
- Whatabout #CES2019
- You need a projector
- LCD, LED, OLED, PDP, and CRT
- Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 96

AVexcel - Episode 96
Recorded on November 8, 2018. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
- Great deals on great gear
- Foldable displays are a thing
- Black Friday approaches
- Projectors vs TVs
- Contrast without sacrifice
- When to recalibrate
- 12-bit video sources
- Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 83

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

The rundown: 
  - CES 2019 countdown
  - TCL 6-Series update
  - World Cup 2018 in 4K
  - Hisense's new LCD
  - IMDB's tech specs
  - Waiting for HDMI 2.1
  - 4K HDMI cables/switches
  - What we're watching
  - Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 81

Recorded on May 31, 2018. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
  - Premium LCD quirks
  - Display Week 2018
  - Quantum dot tech update
  - AR/VR display updates
  - Nuraphone's BT headphone
  - Bluewave's GET
  - Help selling your gear
  - What we're watching
  - Your excellent feedback & questions 

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AVexcel - Episode 80

Recorded on May 10, 2018. 
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron 

The rundown: 
  - 2018 TV reviews
  - Caavo Entertainment Assistant
  - Screen size vs room size
  - Chroma subsampling
  - Patreon Hangout details
  - In search of subwoofer outputs
  - What we're watching
  - 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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