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Lee Overstreet joins Rob this week. We cover RSL’s new, big Speedwoofer 12S subwoofer, Denon & Marantz’ new speaker configuration flexibility, a fix for 2023 LG OLED auto-dimming, and Roku ending support for their first 4K device. Plus, lots of your home theater questions! Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAxw7i 00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:03 – […] The post AV Rant #854: The Devil’s Bed appeared first on AV Rant.

Dirac Live Room Correction is now available for the newest Denon & Marantz Receivers. YouTube TV got a big price bump, but if you were paying for 4K Plus, it’s actually a bit cheaper now. And much of our discussion this week falls into the category of setting expectations, and putting commas where they should be. […] The post AV Rant #853: Rob’s, Comma, appeared first on AV Rant.

We discuss the biggest Oscar winners from the 95th Academy Awards. Roku’s own branded TVs are available for sale exclusively at Best Buy. Filmmaker Mode for Dolby Vision is in the works for next year. And Clint’s Harmony Hub and desktop software both stopped working, so switching to the smartphone app now seems mandatory. Pictures […] The post AV Rant #852: A Denon Died, Don’t Despair appeared first on AV Rant.

Rob had a brief time to try out his PlayStation VR2 last week, so he shares his thoughts and impressions. SVS released their 3000 In-Wall Subwoofer System after beefing it up and increasing the price. Sony unveiled their 2023 TV lineup, but without prices, and with disappointing news for all but their QD-OLED flagship. Pictures […] The post AV Rant #851: Rob’s Brief Review of PS VR2 appeared first on AV Rant.

Tom reviews the affordable Dark Matter Sentry USB Microphone from Monoprice. Netflix announced price drops for dozens of countries. 2022 reports show Samsung, TCL, and LG dominating TV sales. And a helpful correction informs us that playing Atmos Music from Amazon Music Unlimited on your home theater system is now possible. Pictures shown in this […] The post AV Rant #850: Monoprice Dark Matter Sentry Mic Review appeared first on AV Rant.

New KEF R-Series Meta. Sonos Era Smart Speaker with Atmos. Samsung QD-OLED prices. And what's really responsible for audible differences? The post AV Rant #849: Misattribution appeared first on AV Rant.

This week’s episode is a little rough. Tom is sick, and his modem was having problems. So apologies for being a little out of sorts. Hopefully we can make it up next week! Trinnov Active Acoustics is essentially a Double Bass Array. Martin Logan released new Motion and Motion XT Series speakers. And WARNING: Mark […] The post AV Rant #848: COVID & Modems Attack! appeared first on AV Rant.

Netflix quickly walked back their anti-account sharing blockages and temporary codes. Sightline at AMC is here to charge different movie ticket prices depending on your seat. Sony announced their new lineup of ES Series AV Receivers. And Denon’s A1H manual describes some interesting feature changes. Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjArf7X 00:00:00 – Intro & […] The post AV Rant #847: Corporate Bad Decisions appeared first on AV Rant.

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.