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The wireless charger on Leo's desk, switching from Linux to a Chromebook or Mac, power supply and power conditioning problems, printing from an Android phone, quickly transferring data to a new phone, improving signal quality on a lengthy projection system, thoughts on the Metaverse, deciding whether to update apps, a tip on switching to a new carrier, and installing Linux on a locked-down Chromebook. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Here is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slide - The Verge Call Her Daddy Podcast Neil Young says he 'felt better' after leaving Spotify and its 'shitty' sound quality - The Verge Joni Mitchell removes music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan's podcast - The Verge N.Korean internet downed by suspected cyber attacks -researchers | Reuters Why the Belarus Railways Hack Marks a First for Ransomware | WIRED This is What You'll Be Able to Stream in 4K at the 2022 Winter Olympics – The Streamable PonoPlayer - Wikipedia Spin 5 | Laptops | Acer United States iPad - Apple Kitty Curling | Imgur 1500VA, 2RU Uninterruptible Power Supply, and Voltage Regulator | Furman Power Google is shutting down Cloud Print this week | Engadget The Leading Print Management SaaS | directprint.io PaperCut: Print management software Google Cloud Print alternatives: What to use now | Zapier Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady says it's time to retire - CNN What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancelations | Johnny Jet Airportle by Scott's Cheap Flights ROAM Luggage - Premium Customizable Suitcases Made in the USA Samsung Smart Switch | Samsung HDMI Extender over Single Cat6 Ethernet Cable up to 300 feet | Cable Matters Micro Converters | Blackmagic Design Radio.co | Create Your Own Internet Radio Station Welcome to Office Hours Global – A global conversation where no one's left out Utherverse Free Dating Social Network Windows Weekly | Microsoft Tech Podcast | Windows, Office, Xbox | TWiT How to Install Ubuntu Linux on Your Chromebook with Crouton Extreme Blizzard Coverage - Storm Chasers Intercepting Cyclone - Live Weather Channel - YouTube Sea-Doo Switch: The all-new fully configurable Pontoon Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1863 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy

The wireless charger on Leo's desk, switching from Linux to a Chromebook or Mac, power supply and power conditioning problems, printing from an Android phone, quickly transferring data to a new phone, improving signal quality on a lengthy projection system, thoughts on the Metaverse, deciding whether to update apps, a tip on switching to a new carrier, and installing Linux on a locked-down Chromebook. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Here is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slide - The Verge Call Her Daddy Podcast Neil Young says he 'felt better' after leaving Spotify and its 'shitty' sound quality - The Verge Joni Mitchell removes music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan's podcast - The Verge N.Korean internet downed by suspected cyber attacks -researchers | Reuters Why the Belarus Railways Hack Marks a First for Ransomware | WIRED This is What You'll Be Able to Stream in 4K at the 2022 Winter Olympics – The Streamable PonoPlayer - Wikipedia Spin 5 | Laptops | Acer United States iPad - Apple Kitty Curling | Imgur 1500VA, 2RU Uninterruptible Power Supply, and Voltage Regulator | Furman Power Google is shutting down Cloud Print this week | Engadget The Leading Print Management SaaS | directprint.io PaperCut: Print management software Google Cloud Print alternatives: What to use now | Zapier Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady says it's time to retire - CNN What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancelations | Johnny Jet Airportle by Scott's Cheap Flights ROAM Luggage - Premium Customizable Suitcases Made in the USA Samsung Smart Switch | Samsung HDMI Extender over Single Cat6 Ethernet Cable up to 300 feet | Cable Matters Micro Converters | Blackmagic Design Radio.co | Create Your Own Internet Radio Station Welcome to Office Hours Global – A global conversation where no one's left out Utherverse Free Dating Social Network Windows Weekly | Microsoft Tech Podcast | Windows, Office, Xbox | TWiT How to Install Ubuntu Linux on Your Chromebook with Crouton Extreme Blizzard Coverage - Storm Chasers Intercepting Cyclone - Live Weather Channel - YouTube Sea-Doo Switch: The all-new fully configurable Pontoon Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1863 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/radio-leo

The wireless charger on Leo's desk, switching from Linux to a Chromebook or Mac, power supply and power conditioning problems, printing from an Android phone, quickly transferring data to a new phone, improving signal quality on a lengthy projection system, thoughts on the Metaverse, deciding whether to update apps, a tip on switching to a new carrier, and installing Linux on a locked-down Chromebook. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Here is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slide - The Verge Call Her Daddy Podcast Neil Young says he 'felt better' after leaving Spotify and its 'shitty' sound quality - The Verge Joni Mitchell removes music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan's podcast - The Verge N.Korean internet downed by suspected cyber attacks -researchers | Reuters Why the Belarus Railways Hack Marks a First for Ransomware | WIRED This is What You'll Be Able to Stream in 4K at the 2022 Winter Olympics – The Streamable PonoPlayer - Wikipedia Spin 5 | Laptops | Acer United States iPad - Apple Kitty Curling | Imgur 1500VA, 2RU Uninterruptible Power Supply, and Voltage Regulator | Furman Power Google is shutting down Cloud Print this week | Engadget The Leading Print Management SaaS | directprint.io PaperCut: Print management software Google Cloud Print alternatives: What to use now | Zapier Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady says it's time to retire - CNN What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancelations | Johnny Jet Airportle by Scott's Cheap Flights ROAM Luggage - Premium Customizable Suitcases Made in the USA Samsung Smart Switch | Samsung HDMI Extender over Single Cat6 Ethernet Cable up to 300 feet | Cable Matters Micro Converters | Blackmagic Design Radio.co | Create Your Own Internet Radio Station Welcome to Office Hours Global – A global conversation where no one's left out Utherverse Free Dating Social Network Windows Weekly | Microsoft Tech Podcast | Windows, Office, Xbox | TWiT How to Install Ubuntu Linux on Your Chromebook with Crouton Extreme Blizzard Coverage - Storm Chasers Intercepting Cyclone - Live Weather Channel - YouTube Sea-Doo Switch: The all-new fully configurable Pontoon Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1863 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/episodes/latest

The wireless charger on Leo's desk, switching from Linux to a Chromebook or Mac, power supply and power conditioning problems, printing from an Android phone, quickly transferring data to a new phone, improving signal quality on a lengthy projection system, thoughts on the Metaverse, deciding whether to update apps, a tip on switching to a new carrier, and installing Linux on a locked-down Chromebook. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Here is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slide - The Verge Call Her Daddy Podcast Neil Young says he 'felt better' after leaving Spotify and its 'shitty' sound quality - The Verge Joni Mitchell removes music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan's podcast - The Verge N.Korean internet downed by suspected cyber attacks -researchers | Reuters Why the Belarus Railways Hack Marks a First for Ransomware | WIRED This is What You'll Be Able to Stream in 4K at the 2022 Winter Olympics – The Streamable PonoPlayer - Wikipedia Spin 5 | Laptops | Acer United States iPad - Apple Kitty Curling | Imgur 1500VA, 2RU Uninterruptible Power Supply, and Voltage Regulator | Furman Power Google is shutting down Cloud Print this week | Engadget The Leading Print Management SaaS | directprint.io PaperCut: Print management software Google Cloud Print alternatives: What to use now | Zapier Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady says it's time to retire - CNN What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancelations | Johnny Jet Airportle by Scott's Cheap Flights ROAM Luggage - Premium Customizable Suitcases Made in the USA Samsung Smart Switch | Samsung HDMI Extender over Single Cat6 Ethernet Cable up to 300 feet | Cable Matters Micro Converters | Blackmagic Design Radio.co | Create Your Own Internet Radio Station Welcome to Office Hours Global – A global conversation where no one's left out Utherverse Free Dating Social Network Windows Weekly | Microsoft Tech Podcast | Windows, Office, Xbox | TWiT How to Install Ubuntu Linux on Your Chromebook with Crouton Extreme Blizzard Coverage - Storm Chasers Intercepting Cyclone - Live Weather Channel - YouTube Sea-Doo Switch: The all-new fully configurable Pontoon Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1863 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy

1000 Episodes in Review It's our 1000th episode so we thought it would be fun to go down memory lane. It has been so much fun getting to know all of you. Some we know well and have developed personal relationships with. Others came and went as things in their lives changed. To Industry members, thank you for your support! To our listeners, thank you for subscribing, downloading and listening to our show. It's because of you that we are here today and will be here tomorrow!   There was a big gap in our records between 2005 and 2007. We switched to Google Docs in 2007 and have been able to keep everything we wrote archived there. But from memory some highlights were: We became the official podcast of AVS Forum and were introduced to members at their CES Party We had an affiliation with HDTV Magazine Met Mark Cuban (owner of HDNet at the time) and Interviewed the President of Syntax-Brillian at the HDTV Conference in Beverly Hills Dolby Flew us to San Francisco to demo some of their projects they were working on. While there we recorded two shows of their now defunct Dolby podcast Oppo and Monoprice were big supporters of the show early on as was Olevia TVs Sonos - The first real product we reviewed on the show back in 2005 A few of our day job colleagues mocked us for doing a podcast. LOL jokes on them   HT Guys TV Tech Timeline Braden (Sony CRT...) ->  Panasonic Plasma 480p EDTV ->  JVC LCoS 1080p Rear Projection ->  Epson 1080p Projector(s) ->  (Lots of 4k TCLs) ->  Sony 4k LED Ara  RCA CRT -> Samsung DLP-> Panasonic Plasma-> JVC Projector-> Vizio 4K TV Optoma UST Reviews of all the Rear Projection TVs from 2007 - JVC HD-61FN97 61" HD-ILA Our bottom line at the time - The JVC HD-61FN97 is an excellent value.  It looks great, does a wonderful job with HD content, a great job with DVDs and a pretty good job with standard definition TV.  Blacks are good, contrast is solid, colors are excellent and detail is vivid.  We try to look for great values to help you (and us for that matter) get a little more out of each hard earned dollar. You'd be hard pressed to find a better looking 61" TV at its price. At an online street price of $2125 this is an awesome TV for the money.  It really helps bring the big screen home. Our first mention of home automation was in March of 2007. We wrapped up our discussion with - One day home automation will be standard.  We'll wonder what people ever did without them.  But for now your options are somewhat limited.  You can spend a lot of money to get it custom built and done just right, with a system like Crestron, AMX or Control4, or you can try to put it together yourself if you don't mind the occasional hiccup that comes with a home made system. This can be one of the most fun home projects you've ever worked on.  And it lasts forever - it's the gift that just keeps on giving. Our earliest “Kaleidescape Killer” comment was also in 2007 when we showcased a $2500 Linux based machine with full DVR and DVD server capabilities. The company was called Interact-TV and they are no longer in business. Our Top Ten shows in HD from 2007: Ara: American Idol (Fox) Dancing with the Stars (ABC) Football/Basketball/Sports Center/Etc on ESPN Planet Earth/Sunrise Earth (Discovery HD Theater) Lost (ABC) CSI Miami (CBS) CSI (CBS) Bikini Destinations (HD Net) Heroes (NBC) NHL Hockey on HD Net Braden: The Unit (CBS) Las Vegas (NBC) Numb3rs (CBS) Monday Night Football (ESPN) Lakers Basketball on KCAL 24 (Fox) I Shouldn't Be Alive (Discovery HD) Destination HD (Discovery HD) Planet Earth (Discovery HD) CSI Miami (CBS) SlingMedia VS Major League Baseball Issue: Slingboxes infringe on the local cable company's right to broadcast the content. Interactive TV Still not a thing  DVDpedia In an attempt to build a video server or “Kaleidescape Killer” out of a Mac Mini Ara used DVDpedia to catalog and display album art and id3 data about his library. It worked OK but was quickly abandoned for Boxee and then eventually Plex. Plex is indeed the Kaleidescape Killer! Vudu Movie Download Set Top Box ($399) - October 2007 What we liked: High quality movies on demand Large selection with more coming every week Easy to use remote and easy menu navigation Up and running in five minutes   What we disliked: No lease option to defray $400 entry price Not a large selection of Dolby 5.1 Downloads interfered with VOIP telephone service Bottom Line: This is the best home video on demand system the HT Guys have seen. The video quality is first rate! The user interface is clean and simple. You will have the system up and running in no time. All of this is with the initial release of the system software. With more movie releases coming, HD, external storage, and new software updates this product will only get better. At $400 for the Vudu box its not for everyone, but you will get a very good video on demand system for the investment. HDDVD - Bluray - a comparison Conclusion Blu-ray clearly has an advantage in specs, higher storage capacity and higher maximum bitrate.  HD-DVD seems to hold the edge in "market readiness" if that's a real term.  All the features you want were required in the spec from the beginning, so you know your player supports it.  Man it would be nice if the studios would create discs in both formats so we didn't have to buy two players... Netflix Watch Instantly Technology Minimum Requirements Computer running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher, or Windows Vista Internet Explorer version 6 or higher Windows Media Player version 11 (DRM version 5145) or later An active broadband connection to the Internet 1.0 GHz processor 512 MB RAM 3 GB free hard disk drive space Recommended in addition to minimum requirements An active broadband Internet connection of at least 1.5 Mbps 1.5 GHz processor 1 GB RAM The Death of Rear Projection TVs - Jan 2008 Harmony One Universal Remote - As with any Harmony remote, the One is a great choice for your home theater.  It's new, sexy and easy to use.  The touchscreen is cool and the larger buttons make it a bit easier to use.  But overall it doesn't represent a huge departure from the 880.  Of course we're gadget freaks, so we'll both be using them, but if you want to save some money, the 880 remains a great option.  Bang for the buck, the 880 is still probably the way to go.  For the coolness factor, the One is where it's at. Mobile Digital TV Standard - Although ATSC 3.0 has a provision for this most people are just using IPTV over the Cell Networks Orb Speaker Review - we did a review of these cool spherical speakers that sounded pretty good at the time. The cost for a 5.1 system was $1597 in June of 2008. The company is still around and today you can get an improved 5.1 system for $740. Is TidalTV the Next Big Thing? - a new service that mimics the Cable or Satellite experience over the Internet. So the answer is No and Yes! This was in 2008 Popcorn Hour A-100 Review Not a week goes by that we don't hear something about the Popcorn Hour A-100 network media player.  We tried relentlessly to get a demo unit for review, but to no avail.  Finally, slightly weary but committed whole-heartedly to the show, Ara decided to pony up the cash and purchase one.  It arrived last week and we got a chance to play with it.  All in all, not a bad little unit. If you want an inexpensive network media player that can play anything, the Popcorn Hour is the best we've seen so far.  It requires some IT expertise to get it up and running and to use it on a day-to-day basis, but it works like a champ.  Even streaming 1080p HD content over the network looked good, granted it was all that was happening on the network at the time, but it still looked good.  If you want something with a little more visual appeal, stick with AppleTV, the PS3 or the Xbox 360 (or Vudu when it adds local network playback).  But all of those options are a bit more expensive and not quite as flexible. Vudu HDX Movies Black Friday Roundup 2008 Panasonic Viera 50" 720p Plasma HDTV 899.99 min 10 per store Sony 40" 1080p LCD HDTV & Sony Blu-Ray Player Bundle (Model # KDL40V4100 and BDPS350) - $1,199.98 Sony Blu-ray Player (BDP-S350) -- $179 (with a firmware upgrade and a 1 GB USB stick this will be come BD Live Compliant) Mitsubishi 65" Home Theater 1080p DLP HDTV (Model # WD65735) - $1,199.99 IPTV - Can it replace Cable and Satellite?  Note- This was us just talking about the subject LONG (2009) before it was even dreamed of in it's current state -  If you had to, you could cut the cord between you and your cable company and not miss a beat. But in reality if you won't have the same video quality. The other thing to consider is that the Cable or Satellite box has an simple well understood interface. Connecting a computer to the TV requires using a keyboard and a mouse and there are no channel numbers. You'll have to bookmark your sites. Companies like Apple, Netflix and Boxee are all trying to provide a ten foot interface that is Grandma proof but we still have a ways to go. Finally, cable companies are not going to be happy with subscribers that watch a lot of Internet streamed content. So even if the quality improved you may not be able to stream a months worth of TV into your home. If you are a light TV watcher that is computer savvy then you may be able to cut the cable cord completely. But in actually, for most of us, IPTV is a good way to augment what we already have. If you are on the road you can watch something on your terms. If you forget to record something then its a great backup. Its also a great way to watch old TV shows that are no longer aired. What if AppleTV Replaced my DVR?  The concept at this point in time was to buy subscriptions to your favorite TV show. But as we see today, that's not even required. Plus we now have boxes from Apple, Google, Amazon and Roku. It's safe to say that the AppleTV type STBs have replaced the DVR Zune HD The Zune HD is a powerful portable media device. It has a beautiful OLED screen, small form factor, smooth touch screen menus, and wonderful 720p output to a TV. However, for Microsoft to steal some iPod users, more apps and video content need to be available in the Zune Marketplace. The Zune HD has solid hardware that is almost as sexy as the iPod. What would make this device perfect for a home theater would be Hulu and Netfilx support. Microsoft has also stated that they will release games for the Zune HD, since Xbox Live and the Zune Marketplace already seem to be linked, the possibility of it being a good portable gaming device are great. The Zune HD is a solid device. With future updates it may take a run at the iPod's dominance in the market. RedEye Universal Remote Control (MSRP $190) 2010 - This remote eliminated the need to be in the same room with your gear and will work with your iPod Touch or iPhone. LED TV Technology was just coming on the scene in 2010 Quartics(2010) Quartics Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Irvine, CA, with offices in India, China and Taiwan. Quartics was formed in 2003 to focus on semiconductor architecture for video-based media, aiming to overcome a raft of modern digital challenges. To date, the company has been granted 10 patents, with 40 pending, in media processing architecture, video and graphics processing and QoS algorithms.  We don't know if these patents were sold or even used. But the company does not seem to be in business any longer Life|ware Today as part of our ongoing series on home automation we discuss Life|ware.  Life|ware™ is software developed by Exceptional Innovation that allows you to seamlessly merge control of your home along with your world of digital entertainment.  Life|ware lets you control your home through your TV with a Media Center PC, Media Center Extender or Xbox 360™, from your home or office PC or notebook, or from a Life|point touch screen. You can even use your iPhone or iPod Touch and iPad as a Life|ware client with full two-way functionality. One of the biggest draws to Life|ware is that it works with numerous third party devices. Life|Ware provides bridges to lighting, HVAC, Media and more. The system will go from IP to IR, RF, or RS-232. Life|ware is OS agnostic as well. The control software will run on Windows, Mac OS, and LINUX machines.  But if you don't want to mess with loading the software on your own equipment Life|Ware sells a complete line of home automation controllers, servers, and bridges.  We can't find a trace of this company any longer. It may have been sold or merged Are High End Audio/Video Retailers a Dying Breed? “If the AV business cannot more clearly illustrate why specialty audio is in fact special, then expect more stores and regional chains to fold in the coming months even as the economy improves, simply perhaps fueled by the fact that mainstream home theater gear is just too good.“  Crystal LED HDTV Technology So when can I have one and how much will it cost? Sony isn't answering any of these questions. Our hunch is that it will cost about what an OLED TV will cost. And if Sony wants this technology to have a chance it needs to come out at about the same time as OLED. We know that Samsung will be releasing their OLEDs in the second half of the year. Our prediction is that you will be able to buy a Crystal LED TV from Sony by the summer of 2013 and it will run about $6,000.   The best we can tell is that this tech never made it into consumer TVs. Sony still has a page dedicated to it but more in the commercial side of it's business. Revolv Home Automation Hub 1/2013  The beginning of the “Year of Automation” The best we can tell is that Revolv was bought by Nest and lives on in their products Conclusion When we first learned about a device that could unify all the various home automation and control devices out there we were sceptical. But after putting the Revolv Home Automation Hub through its paces, we can say, yes you can control everything regardless who makes it. Well maybe not everything yet. But we are sure the engineers at Revolv are working diligently to make that happen! Is a 7.1 System Worth it? Bottom Line - A properly installed 7.1 system with 7.1 content will take your home theater to the next level. You will definitely be able to hear a difference, especially with good content like the movie Super 8 . However, if you are not watching Blu-rays or your room doesn't support proper placement of the rear surround channels, a better approach would be to upgrade your 5.1 system or just save the money. This was from 2013. Consistent with our ATMOS recommendations too Netflix SuperHD (6/2013) Netflix SuperHD claims to provide superior 1080p video quality for the same price as regular streaming. But not everyone is eligible.  Requirements Netflix Super HD requires an internet connection with at least 5Mb/s download. Not all devices can play Super HD. Super HD is only available via Internet Providers that are part of the Open Connect network. Supported devices include Sony PlayStation 3, Apple TV with 1080p, Roku with 1080p, Nintendo Wii U, Windows 8 App, TiVo Premiere DVR Blu-Ray Players, Smart TV's, Home Theaters, and Streaming Players with existing Netflix 1080p support Bottom Line Netflix is really pushing the streaming frontiers and they have come a long way. We can now sit on our couch on any given evening and find a high quality movie at a moment's  notice. We anxiously await the day when we will be able to stream Blu-ray quality movies whenever we want. From what we have seen that day is not too far away! Is Blu-ray a Dead Format? Also from 6/2013 Ask anyone who knows something about home theater what is the highest quality audio and video available to mere mortals today and they will tell you Blu-ray. Blu-ray video is stunning and the audio is simply amazing. But we don't have to tell you that. So does Blu-ray have a future? The following are some reasons why Blu-ray may not be around for too much longer. . . . Time to Bury Blu-ray? Its probably too early to put the last nail in the Blu-ray coffin right now. There needs to be one or two more paradigm shifts before Blu-ray goes away. The first is the studios realizing that DRM is more hassle than it is worth. Once this hurdle is crossed in-store Kiosks or online downloads will soar. Prices will come down and the world will be saved from all that plastic being created. The second is a jump in online speeds. Once gigabit Internet is ubiquitous there will be a shift to storing content in online lockers and again the world will be saved. The big question is when? Based on what we are seeing we are betting on within 5 years.   ZyXEL 500 Mb/s Fast Ethernet Powerline Wall-Plug Adapter We reviewed almost a dozen powerline Ethernet adapters. They never achieved their advertised speeds, but they did work and depending on what you needed them to do they were an excellent solution. However, with faster mesh network Wifi it's not really a thing any longer. Aereo  In April of 2014 we interviewed a broadcaster who opposed our stance on Aero's business plan. He felt Aero was making money off of the local broadcasters. We felt Aero was providing a service to allow us the viewer to watch our local stations. The Courts agreed with the broadcaster. But today we have Locast. And so far they have been in business for a couple of years. SmartThings Home Automation Hub And so continues the many years of “The Year of Automation”. This was before Samsung bought the company. A full year after we kicked off the “Year of Automation” Pono Player (1/2015) Neil Young's "high resolution" PonoPlayer is on sale for $400. PonoPlayer, a triangular portable music player that promises only the highest of fidelities.  We were Skeptics from the beginning: The point is that you don't need fancy hardware to make music sound good, and that no amount of hardware will make your ears hear better than the limits of biology and physics. Ara's first DIY Speaker project was in Jan 2015 Axiim Q Wireless Home Theater System 2/2016 The first Wisa system we reviewed. We are happy to say it's still around today! Conclusion Many of our listeners have asked us to recommend wireless solutions for their home theater over the years. We have tested and rejected all but a few and the acceptable solutions still required some speaker wire from an external amp. Not exactly wireless! The Axiim Q Wireless Home Theater System is the first one that delivers on the promise of a truly wireless system that is simple to install, looks fantastic and sounds great! We hate having to send it back! It would be so easy to bring 5.1 to your master bedroom that we are seriously thinking about buying one! What is HDR? (4/2016) To Sum it Up Getting the best picture from an HDR TV will require HDR content.  To guarantee your TV will support HDR look for the “Ultra HD Premium” label. If you really want a UHD TV that does not have the “Ultra HD Premium” label buy a TV that has or comes close to 1000 nits brightness.  HDR from cable, satellite, and OTA are still a bit off. We will stop here in 2016 because we'll save some for the next 1000 shows. Along the way we have had dozens of interviews, product reviews, buying guides, and lists that were not mentioned in this episode. Some weeks we struggled to come up with show ideas, some weeks we had too many. But we always managed to have a show ready for your Friday morning commute. 

As a follow-up to his Tragedy Tuesday about the Pono Player, Leigh brings us up to speed on TIDAL, the "audiophile" streaming service.  Less disaster, more questionable money grab?  Also, a round-up of our favorite albums and songs of 2020 to round out the year before heading into our hiatus!   Leigh's song pick::  When I Was Small by Jesu https://open.spotify.com/track/2bdzxPEpVY7SPV0ofszd44 Peter's song pick:: Regurginated Communion by Of Feather And Bonehttps://offeatherandbone666.bandcamp.com/track/regurginated-communion Try-All Andy's song pick::  Cue Synthesizer by Destroyer https://open.spotify.com/track/4yjtPnUdMlhZiBPNtZmQ8Q Nuclear Norm's song pick::  Trust Me by Sincere Engineer https://open.spotify.com/track/72rJBBioVhxm4A3XajM3Yn   If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review! Tell your friends!Tell your enemies too, we're not picky.   Become a patron, get cool stuff, and help us make some exciting new content!www.patreon.com/thisdisasterpod   Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com

What do you get when you go on a quest for high-fidelity portable audio, but forget to bring the design sensibilities?  Neil Young's Toblerone Player... I mean, Pono Player.  Is that triangular prism in your pocket, or are you just pretending to hear the difference?  FLAC, MP3, too much money, too little product.   Leigh's song pick:: Piece of Crap by Neil Younghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovum-GjYWKQ&ab_channel=neilyoungchannel   If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review! Tell your friends!Tell your enemies too, we're not picky.   Become a patron, get cool stuff, and help us make some exciting new content!www.patreon.com/thisdisasterpod   Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @thisdisasterpod www.thisdisasterpod.com

The YKS remote recording setup is not yet ready to go (we hired the Joe Biden guys), so for today we'll be releasing a classic YKS Premium episode from the archives. Originally released 2/8/19, this episode with the one and only Chris James touches on the NBA trade deadline (remember when we had sports?) and contains the first review of my rec league hoops performance. Look for Part 2 of that conversation to be released later this week, and as always if you need more YKS on your Pono Player, you can subscribe to YKS Premium on Patreon. Which would rock. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leo Laporte on what you need to know about hi-resolution audio music: how the source of the audio and the way it was recorded matters, the Nyquist sampling theorem, how it relates to other lossless audio formats like FLAC, and why you probably shouldn't bother with hi-res audio. Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guy Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

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NOTE:  If you can't see the embedded video above, please CLICK HERE to see the video.  In this episode of Head-Fi TV, Alex Brinkman from Ayre Acoustics visits Head-Fi HQ to talk about the Ayre Acoustics Codex, their new desktop balanced DAC/amp/digital preamp. Ayre Acoustics is the company behind the outstanding Ayre QB9 DSD DAC, and is also behind the engineering of the Pono Player. The Codex is Ayre's their first foray into our world of premium personal audio under the Ayre Acoustics flag.     Products mentioned in the video:  Ayre Acoustics Codex desktop headphone DAC, amplifier, and pre-amplifier Ayre Acoustics QB9 DSD desktop DAC Ayre Acoustics MX-R Twenty mono amplifier Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon desktop amplifier HiFIMAN HE1000 open, planar magnetic, over-ear headphone Sennheiser HD 800 open, over-ear headphone     We will occasionally post Q&A episodes of Head-Fi TV.  If you want to submit any questions (or comments), you can do so via email to tv@head-fi.org.

The hi-def Pono Player loses to the iPhone in double blind testing, while Sony wants to sell you some snake oil. Also, which social networks for musicians are actually worthwhile?

The hi-def Pono Player loses to the iPhone in double blind testing, while Sony wants to sell you some snake oil. Also, which social networks for musicians are actually worthwhile?

T-Bone and Bubb do their first live show. They start by revisiting their analog vs. digital music conversation, which leads them into talking about the new Pono Player. They also discuss Microsoft’s new HoloLens project, a unique New York Public Library service and the end of Flash on YouTube. LA Weekly - CDs vs. Vinyl David Pogue's Pono Test Microsoft HoloLens NY Public Library Article Goodbye Flash - Hello HTML5

In this episode we talk about Neil Young and his new Pono Player and his negative commentary on vinyl, Weezer and ZZ Top playing as Wee-z Top, Marilyn Manson and Unlocking the Truth, and so much more!

This week, Top Cow Comics President & CEO Matt Hawkins joins our roundtable think tank as we ponder the true identity of the founder of Bitcoin, the NSA's plans to infect millions of computers with malware, Neil Young's high-fidelity MP3 player, the holy grail of wireless, a Netflix for pirated films, The Last of Us on the big screen, and the 25th anniversary of the web. What We're Playing With Andy: Think Tank; Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey Dwayne: GoPro Hero 3 (Black Edition) Tosin: Star Wars Machete Order Hot Topics Hackers Hit Mt. Gox Exchange's CEO, Claim To Publish Evidence Of Fraud Japan Says Bitcoin Not a Currency The Face Behind Bitcoin Dorian S. Nakamoto denies he's Bitcoin founder, heard of Bitcoin 3 weeks ago “Real” Satoshi Claims He Is Not Dorian Nakamoto How the NSA Plans to Infect ‘Millions' of Computers with Malware Audible Book of the Week Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGrasse Tyson Sign up at AudibleTrial.com/TheDrillDown Music Break: Alphaby Vangelis More Headlines Neil Young's high-fidelity iPod competitor will cost $399 Is pCell the Holy Grail of wireless networking? Popcorn Time Is So Good at Movie Piracy, It's Scary Video Game ‘The Last Of Us' To Become A Movie; Sam Raimi Producing Music Break: Blow Me (One Last Kiss) by P!nk Final Word On the 25th anniversary of the web, let's keep it free and open An online Magna Carta: Berners-Lee calls for bill of rights for web The Drill Down Video of the Week We asked twenty strangers to kiss for the first time... First Handjob More Matt Hawkins: Comics of Doom: Episode 127: Top Cow's Matt Hawkins Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter Geeks Of Doom's The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Box tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan. Occasionally joining them is Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor.

This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy), Chia-Lin Simmons (@chialinsimmons), Craig Calder (@ccalder) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you. You can send comments and questions to comments@odmcast.com. We try to answer everything you send "on air." Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email. Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. In this episode: iTunes Radio beats Spotify to take 3rd place in U.S. music streaming, eyes up #2 spot iTunes Radio to break out as separate service? Pandora still dominated but will that change? State of the music service = still wild Wild West even in the US High fidelity player? Ponoplayer uses flac vs mp3 resulting in better sound quality. Time for a format shakeup? Apple Announces CarPlay Goldman: There Will Be as Much Mobile Commerce in 2018 as E-Commerce in 2013 New Report Shows Social Media Leads to Coupon Searches Are you a regular listener? Please take a moment to complete this survey.

This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy), Chia-Lin Simmons (@chialinsimmons), Craig Calder (@ccalder) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you. You can send comments and questions to comments@odmcast.com. We try to answer everything you send "on air." Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email. Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. In this episode: iTunes Radio beats Spotify to take 3rd place in U.S. music streaming, eyes up #2 spot iTunes Radio to break out as separate service? Pandora still dominated but will that change? State of the music service = still wild Wild West even in the US High fidelity player? Ponoplayer uses flac vs mp3 resulting in better sound quality. Time for a format shakeup? Apple Announces CarPlay Goldman: There Will Be as Much Mobile Commerce in 2018 as E-Commerce in 2013 New Report Shows Social Media Leads to Coupon Searches Are you a regular listener? Please take a moment to complete this survey.

This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy), Chia-Lin Simmons (@chialinsimmons), Craig Calder (@ccalder) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you. You can send comments and questions to comments@odmcast.com. We try to answer everything you send "on air." Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email. Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. In this episode: iTunes Radio beats Spotify to take 3rd place in U.S. music streaming, eyes up #2 spot iTunes Radio to break out as separate service? Pandora still dominated but will that change? State of the music service = still wild Wild West even in the US High fidelity player? Ponoplayer uses flac vs mp3 resulting in better sound quality. Time for a format shakeup? Apple Announces CarPlay Goldman: There Will Be as Much Mobile Commerce in 2018 as E-Commerce in 2013 New Report Shows Social Media Leads to Coupon Searches Are you a regular listener? Please take a moment to complete this survey.

1-Libia, il paese che non c'e' più. ..( Raffaele Masto) ..2-Datagate: eurodeputati approvano norme più severe per tutelare la privacy dei cittadini. ..3- Duro scontro tra senato e Cia sulla guerra al terrorismo. ..4-Germania: nuove rivelazioni sulla Gladio tedesca...5-Israele: svolta storica nell'esercito: leva anche per gli ultra ortodossi. ..6-Musica e nuove tecnologie: arriva il Pono Player, il lettore per suoni di alta qualità...7-progetti sostenibili: L'apicultura urbana a NYC..( Fabio Fimiani ) ..

1-Libia, il paese che non c'e' più. ..( Raffaele Masto) ..2-Datagate: eurodeputati approvano norme più severe per tutelare la privacy dei cittadini. ..3- Duro scontro tra senato e Cia sulla guerra al terrorismo. ..4-Germania: nuove rivelazioni sulla Gladio tedesca...5-Israele: svolta storica nell'esercito: leva anche per gli ultra ortodossi. ..6-Musica e nuove tecnologie: arriva il Pono Player, il lettore per suoni di alta qualità...7-progetti sostenibili: L'apicultura urbana a NYC..( Fabio Fimiani ) ..

1-Libia, il paese che non c'e' più. ..( Raffaele Masto) ..2-Datagate: eurodeputati approvano norme più severe per tutelare la privacy dei cittadini. ..3- Duro scontro tra senato e Cia sulla guerra al terrorismo. ..4-Germania: nuove rivelazioni sulla Gladio tedesca...5-Israele: svolta storica nell'esercito: leva anche per gli ultra ortodossi. ..6-Musica e nuove tecnologie: arriva il Pono Player, il lettore per suoni di alta qualità...7-progetti sostenibili: L'apicultura urbana a NYC..( Fabio Fimiani ) ..