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We (mostly) fixed our YouTube video quality! Lee’s got mail. Emotiva released their 13.4-ch BasX MR1 AV Receiver. ZapperBox is a simple ATSC 3.0 tuner. Netflix posted their new anti-sharing rules. Samsung’s 77″ S95C QD-OLED price. And LG (kind of) brings back DTS. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAqmqb 00:00:00 – Intro & What We […] The post AV Rant #846: Stewart is Cheating appeared first on AV Rant.

Netflix has a new co-CEO and will broaden its crackdown on password sharing this quarter. MediaTek’s Pentonic 1000 HDMI chips aren’t quite as feature-rich as we’d hoped. Certain bass traps are a raw deal. And Rob’s excited about our What We Watched segment this week. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjApw4B 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:11 – […] The post AV Rant #845: Super Bass EXTREME! appeared first on AV Rant.

Tom reviews the XGIMI Aura 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector. We fear Yamaha MusicCast might be dead. Stadia tries to keep its controllers out of landfills. And MGM+ joins the streaming wars. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAoxuD 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:36 – XGIMI Aura UST Projector Review – https://avgadgets.com/xgimi-aura-ust-4k-projector-review-is-this-the-all-in-one-projector-for-you/ 00:15:42 – What We Watched Rob […] The post AV Rant #844: XGIMI Aura UST Projector Review appeared first on AV Rant.

Tom is back! Dirac Live Active Room Treatment is coming to StormAudio Processors this year, and we’ve got hot takes. TCL scales back on mini-LED backlighting. Hisense charges forward with more mini-LED than ever. And the Nakamichi Dragon SoundBar is expensive. Plus lots of questions answered. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAnLC3 00:00:00 – Intro […] The post AV Rant #843: Tom Hates Dirac ART appeared first on AV Rant.

Welcome to 2023! Tom is away this week, so we start with a pinch-hitting performance from Lee Overstreet. At CES: IMAX Signature Sound by DTS comes to Disney+, OLED TVs add Micro Lens Array, QD-OLEDs get bigger and better, and microLED gets smaller. We also mention a great source for 9.1.6-channel test signals. Pictures shown […] The post AV Rant #842: Looks Like Cheez Whiz appeared first on AV Rant.

Happy New Year! Glasses-free 3D with eye-tracking is coming to Acer SpatialLabs displays. LG’s 2023 SoundBars take on Samsung’s Q-Symphony with Wow Orchestra. Tom watched good shows. And Rob had a travel adventure. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAkLVd 00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched Rob’s family had quite the Christmas travel adventure. Tom […] The post AV Rant #841: 3D Wow appeared first on AV Rant.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody! Rob saw Avatar: The Way of Water in HFR 3D, so he shares his lengthy review. Parasound’s founder retired, so there’s a new owner. 77-inch QD-OLEDs have been confirmed for next year. There’s a “truly wireless” TV with a battery. And we list our all-time favorite movies. Some might […] The post AV Rant #840: Our Favorite Movies appeared first on AV Rant.

We discuss the Value Electronics Ultra Short Throw and Long Throw Projector Shootout for 2022. Do we agree with their Kings of Projectors picks? Disney+ has ads that take away Atmos. We issue an apology. And careful walking under those on-ceiling speakers! Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAj65e 00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched […] The post AV Rant #839: Caution – Falling Speakers appeared first on AV Rant.

Velodyne recently returned to the US market. Aperion’s new Energy Amplifiers sure look like ATI designs. Warner Bros Discovery is floating a short name for their combined HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming service. A smaller group of questions this week. Yet somehow our running time is about the same! Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAiaCk […] The post AV Rant #838: Star Wars Hate appeared first on AV Rant.

Netflix disc-by-mail is coming to an end. Black Friday deals on huge TVs were impressive. Subwoofer repair, installation, and calibration. Should you get an open box OLED? And much more! Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAhgRd 00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched Rob started The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Tom watched Alita: Battle […] The post AV Rant #837: Tom the Subwoofer appeared first on AV Rant.

Welcome to Thankful Everywhere All at Once! This is our 3rd annual multi-podcast, 6-man crossover event with Tom, Rob & Lee from AV Rant Podcast, DJ from the Bright Side Home Theater Podcast, and we’re joined by two new co-hosts: Andrew from AV Gadgets, and John. We’ll start with some introductions and hear about Andrew’s and […] The post AV Rant #836: Thankful Everywhere All at Once! appeared first on AV Rant.

Our video feed returns to YouTube now that Rob has moved back into his apartment! The restoration might be done, but the unpacking is just beginning, so no tour yet. Over at Disney, Bob Iger is back to replace Bob Chapek, who replaced Iger in 2020. Circle of life. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAgkLT […] The post AV Rant #835: ‘Cause It’s Dumb & Ugly appeared first on AV Rant.

Rob’s paint choices leave Tom shocked & appalled. SVS released their new Prime Wireless Pro Speakers & SoundBase, and they’re running a Black Friday sale. We discuss how to evaluate audio gear and nail down speaker toe-in. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAfhtr 00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched Rob watched Barbarian, Black Panther: […] The post AV Rant #834: Rob Betrays Us All! appeared first on AV Rant.

Tom is back, and he reviews the inexpensive EarFun Air S ANC Wireless Earbuds, and the Soundcore by Anker Sleep A10 Earbuds. Playstation VR2 will be more expensive than a PS5. And Ascend has upgraded their CMT-340SE2 speakers. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAenDU 00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched Rob watched Spencer. Tom watched […] The post AV Rant #833: Dual Headphone Review appeared first on AV Rant.

Lee Overstreet joins us while Tom is away this week. Monoprice’s Monolith Audition Series speakers look solid at low prices. And Epson’s EpiqVision LS300 & LS800 bring improvements over last year’s Ultra Short Throw projector models. Pictures shown in this episode:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAduWt 00:00:00 – Intro & What We WatchedVisible progress in Rob’s apartment. And he watched […] The post AV Rant #832: New Bulb, Who Dis? appeared first on AV Rant.

Apple is using HDR10+ and a smaller, cheaper Apple TV 4K, GiK Turbo Trap freestanding cylinders, a detailed article on how sound works, and downsizing your theater. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAcyGX 00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched Progress on Rob’s apartment, and he watched Marcel The Shell With Shoes On. Tom started […] The post AV Rant #831: Firehouse Acoustics appeared first on AV Rant.

Pumping the brakes on some hype this week. 8K TVs are not banned. Netflix changes. Denon & Marantz Dirac plans. And just who needs an outboard video processor, anyway? Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAbBfC 00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched Some progress on Rob’s apartment! And Tom watched Shadow and Bone, She-Hulk, Rosaline, […] The post AV Rant #830: Lumagen, MadVR, and You appeared first on AV Rant.

Matter 1.0 is finally here to help all our Smart Home products talk to each other. Emotiva’s running an interesting sale. And we dive into Dirac’s Spatial Room Correction future. Pictures shown in this episode:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAaJWA 00:00:00 – Intro & What We WatchedRob used the TV Cast App to watch non-televised preseason hockey: https://apple.co/3RW8lCLTom finished The Imperfects, […] The post AV Rant #829: Dirac Spatial Room Correction & Matter 1.0 appeared first on AV Rant.

Stadia is shutting down. LG OLEDs will get smaller. And YouTube wants more money and longer ad breaks. Pictures shown in this episode:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjA9Kwg 00:00:00 – Intro & What We WatchedRob watched the new Quantum Leap. Tom watched the original Hocus Pocus, Andor, and She-Hulk. 00:19:19 – Listeners of the WeekOur Listeners of the Week are […] The post AV Rant #828: Stop Being Stupid appeared first on AV Rant.

Tom is away this week, under hurricane evacuation order. So Lee Overstreet is here to pinch hit for us. And Rob’s already makeshift setup gets even whackier as he records from his car! Obviously, audio quality is suspect this week. Pictures shown in this episode:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjA93nS 00:00:00 – Intro & What We WatchedRob watched the first […] The post AV Rant #827: From the Car-Cast appeared first on AV Rant.