Podcasts about Home cinema

Home entertainment system that aims to replicate the experience of a movie theater

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Best podcasts about Home cinema

Latest podcast episodes about Home cinema

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Home Theater Geeks 484: RGB LED

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Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 10:20 Transcription Available


LCD TVs are about to get a big boost in performance with a new backlight technology called RGB LED. Does this spell doom for OLED? Scott Wilkinson breaks it down. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 483: LG G4 vs G5

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Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 14:03 Transcription Available


Listener Charles Simmons has an old LG C series OLED TV and wants to upgrade. But should he get last year's G4 for less money or this year's G5 with its updated technology? Scott Wilkinson offers his advice. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 482: Sony Bravia 7 vs Bravia 5

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Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 10:50 Transcription Available


After listening to episode 477 about Sony's 2025 TV lineup, Dan has some questions about models that carry over from one year to the next as well as the differences between the Bravia 7 and Bravia 5. Scott Wilkinson has some answers. Bravia 7 can be looked at here: https://electronics.sony.com/tv-video/televisions/all-tvs/p/k65xr70?srsltid=AfmBOoqaBzUX9aFRDqqmoNPdCL2RCtb037LDa1aDnatER6MBpNVcK8fl Bravia 5 can be looked at here: https://electronics.sony.com/tv-video/televisions/all-tvs/p/k65xr50?srsltid=AfmBOoocfLtU8kTaPa-uONgF3zKBayiudWCB03GTOlaAsBUQP8MYz_C2 Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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We look back at 20 years of the AVForums podcast

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Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 79:46


From the introduction of OLED TVs to the death of 3D TV, we look at some of the notable technologies since our first podcast in 2006.

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Home Theater Geeks 481: The Force Theater

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Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 13:18 Transcription Available


In honor of Star Wars Day (May 4), Scott Wilkinson shares a Star Wars-themed home theater he featured on AVSForum.com back in 2018. It's a beautiful rendition of a Death Star interior with great acoustic treatments and exceptional performance. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 480: The Screening Room 2025 Projector Shootout Part 2

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Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 48:10


Online home-theater designer and retailer The Screening Room AV hosted its second projector shootout April 5 and 6 in Colorado Springs, CO. Scott Wilkinson is joined by owner John Schuermann, system designer Steve Crabb, and calibrators Kris Deering and Sammie Prescott, Jr, to discuss the event. In Part 2, we learn the results of the shootout. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guests: John Schuermann, Sammie Prescott Jr., Kris Deering, and Steve Crabb Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 479: The Screening Room 2025 Projector Shootout Part 1

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 44:48


Online home-theater designer and retailer The Screening Room AV hosted its second projector shootout April 5 and 6 in Colorado Springs, CO. Scott Wilkinson is joined by owner John Schuermann, system designer Steve Crabb, and calibrators Kris Deering and Sammie Prescott Jr. to discuss the event. In Part 1, we learn about the contenders and process of evaluating them. Check out The Screening Room AV at https://www.thescreeningroomav.com/ Host: Scott Wilkinson Guests: John Schuermann, Kris Deering, Sammie Prescott Jr., and Steve Crabb Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 478: Hisense QLED Lawsuit Update

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 16:26 Transcription Available


In episode 473, Scott Wilkinson railed against what seemed like a totally frivolous lawsuit against Hisense for false advertising about one of its low-end QLED TVs. But it turns out the lawsuit might not be frivolous at all. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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NEW Sony TVs, Best Hi-Fi Under A Grand And The Next Step After Soundbars

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 75:05


We look at the new range of TVs for 2025 from Sony, ask what are the best amplifiers for under 1000 pounds and what is the next step after Soundbars for those wanting a more immersive experience.

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Home Theater Geeks 477: Sony 2025 TV Lineup

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 14:28


Sony introduced its new TV lineup for 2025 at a special event in Tokyo. Three new models will join several of last year's TVs, including a new QD OLED and a less-expensive miniLED. Scott Wilkinson breaks it down. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 476: Magic Carpet Home Theater!

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 13:08


Scott Wilkinson featured this Middle East-inspired home theater on AVS Forum way back in 2018. He normally prefers a simple, blacked-out room for a dedicated home theater, but this one is a stunning example of themed room that really works. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 475: My Home Theater: Acoustic Treatments

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 37:23 Transcription Available


Scott Wilkinson has a less-than-ideal space for a home theater, so he turned to theater designer Anthony Grimani to get the best possible sound. In this episode, Scott and Anthony discuss the acoustic treatments that help the room sound as good as it possibly can. It's a case study of how to optimize the sound of an imperfect space. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Anthony Grimani Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 474: My Home Theater: Speakers

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 60:45 Transcription Available


Scott Wilkinson has a less-than-ideal space for a home theater, so he turned to theater designer Anthony Grimani to get the best possible sound. In this episode, Scott and Anthony discuss the speakers that ended up in the room and their placement. It's a case study of how to accommodate an imperfect space. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Anthony Grimani Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 473: Hisense QLED Lawsuit

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 15:31


A consumer is suing Hisense for false advertising and deceptive business practices when they claim their QLED TV technology "dramatically increases the color space and improves color saturation," allowing consumers to "see color like you've never seen it before." Scott Wilkinson has some thoughts about this frivolous litigation. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Bristol Hi-Fi Show, Subwoofers, and the Future of Home Audio

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 90:14


In this AVForums Podcast, we cover highlights from the 2025 Bristol Hi-Fi Show, explore subwoofers in home cinema and Hi-Fi, and chat with Ian Morrish from Together for Cinema about their amazing work. Tune in for expert insights, industry news, and AV enthusiasm!

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Home Theater Geeks 472: Million Dollar Stereo

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 11:10 Transcription Available


Ken Fritz built what many consider to be the world's best stereo system, spending upwards of a million dollars on it. But the cost was much higher than mere dollars. In the end, was it worth it? Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 471: Too Much Sound Absorption?

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 19:22 Transcription Available


Daniel listened to episode 463 about an amazing home theater, in which the owner mentioned that the room was disturbingly quiet. That led Daniel to wonder if a room can be too quiet and not sound its best. Scott offers some insight into this very important question. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 470: Optimal Video Processing

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 9:19


Ryan has a question about video processing: If several components in a signal chain all do video processing, do they interfere with each other? Do they work together? Does one take over? Scott offers his thoughts on the subject. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 469: Too Many Remotes!

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 14:31 Transcription Available


After listening to this podcast, Ann has bought several good AV components and enjoys using them, except for one thing: too many remotes! She would like to reduce the remote clutter, but how? Scott has some ideas that might help. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 468: Dolby Home Cinema

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 17:41


Terence had the luxury of building a home theater from scratch in his newly constructed house. He wanted to replicate a Dolby Cinema as much as possible, the result certainly does that! Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 467: CES 2025 Part 3: Audio

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 30:36 Transcription Available


Industry journalist and consultant Mike Heiss joins Scott Wilkinson to discuss what he saw and heard at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. In Part 3, we talk about some audio products and technologies announced at the show. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Michael Heiss Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 465: CES 2025 Part 1: Trends

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 41:07 Transcription Available


Industry journalist and consultant Mike Heiss joins Scott Wilkinson to discuss what he saw and heard at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. In Part 1, we talk about HDMI 2.2 and some larger trends in TVs. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Michael Heiss Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 464: 3D TV is Not Dead

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 12:18 Transcription Available


Rabbe Sandelin from Helsinki, Finland, has a large collection of 3D movies and bemoans the death of 3D in modern televisions. He wants to know if any manufacturers are considering a return to 3D. Scott says probably not in flat-panel TVs, but there is another option. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 463: No Compromise Home Theater

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 17:11


After many years of compromises in his home theaters, Ryan finally got the opportunity to build one from scratch just the way he wanted it with no compromises in the performance or aesthetics. Its understated elegance belies the kick-ass audio and video in this no-holds-barred theater. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 462: A Handy Headphone Evaluation Album!

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 41:45 Transcription Available


The Audiophile Society recently released an album of digital audio files designed to let you evaluate any headphone's ability to render pinpoint imaging in an immersive soundfield. It also includes several full-length music tracks encoded in various immersive spatial-audio formats. Co-creator Brent Butterworth joins Scott to talk about the album. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Brent Butterworth Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 461: UST Projector Showdown!

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 49:33 Transcription Available


ProjectorScreen.com recently hosted its third annual side-by-side showdown of UST projectors in collaboration with ProjectorReviews.com to identify which ones offer the best performance. In this episode, ProjectorReviews.com lead reviewer Phil Jones Joins Scott to talk about the event. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Philip Jones Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 461: UST Projector Showdown!

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 49:33 Transcription Available


ProjectorScreen.com recently hosted its third annual side-by-side showdown of UST projectors in collaboration with ProjectorReviews.com to identify which ones offer the best performance. In this episode, ProjectorReviews.com lead reviewer Phil Jones Joins Scott to talk about the event. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Philip Jones Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

AVForums Podcast
TV & Home Cinema Awards plus Predictions for 2025

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 108:17


We discusses the developments in the two-channel audio sector over the last 12 months and also take a peek at the Hi-Fi tea leaves to predict what might be happening in 2025. And we run through the best TVs and home cinema gear of the year and present the winners of our AVForums Editor's Choice Awards. We'll also wrap up with the best home AV products, trends and developments we've seen during 2024 and speculate on what the next 12 months will bring AV enthusiasts.

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Home Theater Geeks 460: A Starry Night Home Theater!

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 15:40


Alex's new house had a designated home-theater room with a very high ceiling, a riser for the second row of seating, and in-wall surround speakers, but it was not very inspiring. So, he set to work and transformed it into a real beauty, with a unique star ceiling, DIY acoustic panels, a custom projector niche, and screen wall with luxurious curtains to rival any big-time cinema. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Marvelous! Or, the Death of Cinema
Free Guy, or NPC Home Cinema

Marvelous! Or, the Death of Cinema

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 100:37


Ryan and Reynolds and Taika Waitit? In a Shawn Levy movie? How could we lose! Easily, it turns out. Join us on a journey with the least imaginative minds into the least interesting virtual world since Zuckerberg's Metaverse. Are you an NPC? Listen and find out! Thank you to our $10 Executive Producers: Isaac, Walt Lewellyn of The Black Casebook, Kevin Feige doing the Shmurda Dance, Jim (shout out to Jim!), jprestonpoole, Sam, Lohik, bernventers, and Owen2. If you can, please consider supporting these organizations in support of Palestinians or find an abortion fund in the US to donate to: ANERA (American Near-East Refugee Aid)  PCRF (Palestinian Relief Children's Fund) MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians) National Networks of Abortion Funds Thank you for listening! Please consider rating, reviewing, and subscribing to our Patreon where you can enjoy special bonus content, exclusive Discord community events, and have your name added to our Credits Page. Production by Miguel Tanhi. Art by Zoe Woolley and barf. Follow @MarvelousDeath for updates. 

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Home Theater Geeks 459: Should I Connect Sources to TV or AVR HDMI?

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 9:07 Transcription Available


Sota Audio Guy has his Samsung TV connected to his Yamaha AVR using HDMI eARC. He wants to know if it's better to connect his Roku Ultra streaming box to one of the TV's other HDMI inputs or to one of the receiver's inputs. Also, he's having a lip-sync issue. Scott offers some advice... Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 458: The Death of Stereo Shops

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 13:33 Transcription Available


After Craig hears Scott's lament over the death of home-theater print magazines in episode 453, he echoes that sentiment about the lack of stereo shops where he can compare specific audio components. Is there anywhere he can audition specific components? Scott offers his comments on this conundrum. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 457: The Event Horizon Home Theater

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 19:16 Transcription Available


When he wanted to create a home theater, Mike decided to add an entire room onto his house in Los Angeles. Everything was done to maximize audio and video performance while minimizing any compromises. The result is one of Scott's all-time favorite home theaters, a true black hole dubbed The Event Horizon. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 456: TV Wall Mount Recommendations

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 8:02


Victor Pavy asks a very simple question: What is Scott's favorite TV wall mount? Of course, Scott has some recommendations, including the one he recently put in his own media room. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 455: Scott's Home Theater TV

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 14:16


At long last, Scott's home theater has a display—the Sony XR-A95L QD OLED. It's the best flat panel you can buy today, and for good reason: It looks spectacular! In this episode, Scott talks about why he chose this model (and not a projector), getting it installed, and overall performance. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 455: Scott's Home Theater TV

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 14:16


At long last, Scott's home theater has a display—the Sony XR-A95L QD OLED. It's the best flat panel you can buy today, and for good reason: It looks spectacular! In this episode, Scott talks about why he chose this model (and not a projector), getting it installed, and overall performance. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Are 21:9 TVs Returning? Goodbye Home Cinema Choice, EI Live Report and more

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 59:54


This week we report back from the EI Live custom installation trade show and look at some of the interesting AV products we saw, including the return of 21:9 TVs! Plus, we say goodbye to Home Cinema Choice magazine as it closes its doors and discuss how the CI sector can get its services over to a much larger market.

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Home Theater Geeks 454: Soundbar Recommendations!

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 11:46 Transcription Available


Daniel has a 9-year-old Vizio soundbar that works great except that the HDMI ARC connection just died. He wants something inexpensive to replace it; Scott Wilkinson offers some recommendations. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 453: The Death of Print

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 14:42 Transcription Available


Sound & Vision is the only home-theater print magazine left standing in the US, and its last print issue will be October/November 2024. With its demise, a proud and complicated history of home-theater magazines comes to a close. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 452: Daydream Home Theater

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 19:43 Transcription Available


In this gem, owner Steve turned a spare bedroom into a beautiful home theater. His unique masking system is ingenious, as is the swing-out screen that lets him access the speakers and the back of the equipment rack. It has only three seats, but this theater is an exemplar of what can be done with a small space. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 451: CEDIA 2024 Part 3

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 32:41


The 2024 CEDIA Expo was filled to the brim with new audio and video products as well as a bunch of awesome demos. Journalist, consultant and jolly good CEDIA Fellow Mike Heiss joins Scott Wilkinson to discuss what he saw and heard there. In Part 3, we talk about some of the new audio products introduced at the show. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Michael Heiss Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 450: CEDIA 2024 Part 2

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 36:58 Transcription Available


The 2024 CEDIA Expo was filled to the brim with new audio and video products as well as a bunch of awesome demos. Journalist, consultant and jolly good CEDIA Fellow Mike Heiss joins Scott Wilkinson to discuss what he saw and heard there. In Part 2, we talk about some of the new video products introduced at the show. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Michael Heiss Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 449: CEDIA 2024 Part 1

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 36:52


The 2024 CEDIA Expo was filled to the brim with new audio and video products as well as a bunch of awesome demos. Journalist, consultant and jolly good CEDIA Fellow Mike Heiss joins Scott Wilkinson to discuss what he saw and heard there. In Part 1, he talks about some of the demos he experienced and trends he identified. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Michael Heiss Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 448: A Golf Sim Home Theater!?

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 12:36


Most home theaters are dedicated to displaying movies and other passive video content, but this one does much more. It incorporates a full-fledged golf simulator and virtual-reality rig into a kick-ass home theater. The owner has been dreaming of such a space for 30 years, and he finally made his dream come true. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 447: Causes of Subwoofer Pop

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 9:12 Transcription Available


When listener Russ Wyllie turns off his AV receiver while leaving his subwoofer on, he hears a thunk or pop from the sub. Is this normal? Is it damaging? It sure is annoying, so how can he avoid it? Scott Wilkinson explains. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 446: How TV Viewing Angles Work

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 15:31


Alan Goldstein is planning to replace his TV, and he wonders about the degradation of picture quality when viewed off-axis. Are OLED TVs really better than LED-LCD TVs in this regard? How far off axis is too far? Scott Wilkinson has some answers. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 445: Value Electronics 2024 TV Shootout Part 2

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 43:36 Transcription Available


Scarsdale, NY, retailer Value Electronics hosts an annual TV shootout in which the flagship models from major manufacturers are lined up, calibrated, and evaluated by a panel of expert judges to see which is the best. Robert Zohn, owner of Value Electronics; Jason Dustal, Technical Trainer for AVPro Edge who supplied all the switching equipment and set up the system; and David Mackenzie, one of the judges, join Scott Wilkinson to discuss part two of this year's event and reveal the King of MiniLED! Host: Scott Wilkinson Guests: Jason Dustal, Robert Zohn, and David Mackenzie Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 444: Value Electronics 2024 TV Shootout Part 1

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 45:53


Scarsdale, NY, retailer Value Electronics hosts an annual TV shootout in which the flagship OLED models from major manufacturers are lined up, calibrated, and evaluated by a panel of expert judges to see which is the best. Robert Zohn, owner of Value Electronics; Jason Dustal, Technical Trainer for AVPro Edge who supplied all the switching equipment and set up the system; and David Mackenzie, one of the judges, join Scott Wilkinson to discuss part one of this year's event and reveal the King of OLED! Host: Scott Wilkinson Guests: Robert Zohn, Jason Dustal, and David Mackenzie Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 443: LED Video Walls as TVs

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 14:30


Palle Juul Sorensen wants to know what Scott Wilkinson thinks about LED video walls as TVs. This is a hot topic these days, so Scott breaks it down! Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Home Theater Geeks 442: Roku Forces Frame Interpolation

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 12:22 Transcription Available


When Roku pushed its latest OS update to TCL Roku TVs, it enabled frame interpolation to make moving objects look sharper. But it also causes the dreaded "soap-opera effect," which video purists and filmmakers hate. Worst of all, there seems to be no way to turn it off. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.