AV Rant #858: Now AI Generated!
Sofabaton X1 Universal Hub-based Remote has been available for over a year now. Andrew from AVGadgets.com has written a “One Year Later” update. DVD.com a Netflix Company will mail its last red envelope on Sept. 29. And Amazon says they’re using AI to add Dialogue Boost to a selection of Prime Video shows and movies.
Special Announcement: Bright Side Home Theater Podcast is raffling off a pair of SVS Prime Wireless Pro speakers, with proceeds going to the Heather Abbott Foundation. Details are available in DJ’s interview with Roseann, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing: https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/episodes/roseannandmike . Thank you for your support.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjABfVv
00:00:00 – Intro
00:03:41 – What We Watched
Rob watched Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always and the final episode of Star Trek: Picard. Tom finished Season 3 of The Mandalorian.
00:18:29 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are Chad for his PayPal donation, plus our 137 Patreon Patrons, including Bill, as well as Greg for sending Rob a Harmony Hub Remote.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: The Lit Lion, Bill, Stefan, Gurinder, David, Eric, Karl, Ron, and Brian. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:24:46 – News: Sofabaton X1: 1 Year Later
Andrew from AVGadgets.com updates his Sofabaton X1 review after a full year of daily use: https://avgadgets.com/sofabaton-x1-review-is-this-the-harmony-killer-weve-been-waiting-for/
00:31:13 – News: DVD.com Shutting Down
The last red envelope will be mailed Sept 29: https://bit.ly/3oFvm3X
00:31:31 – News: Netflix Basic with Ads Upgraded
Now with 1080p and 2 screens at once: https://bit.ly/3V7bCCo
00:32:58 – News: Prime Video Dialogue Boost
Amazon’s AI Dialogue Boost option: https://bit.ly/3L7mYBP
– https://avgadgets.com/slap-echo-home-theater-101/
Comments:
00:38:49 – Comment: Herb – When to Get Mic Recalibrated
The head of Cross-Spectrum Acoustics says there’s no need for annual recalibration of your UMIK-1.
00:41:04 – Comment: Patrick – ISOTunes FREE Earphones
Hearing protection and wireless earbuds as reviewed by Pro Tool Reviews: https://www.protoolreviews.com/isotunes-free-wireless-earphones-review/
00:41:45 – Comment: Peter – Walker’s Silencer 2.0
High-priced wireless earphones designed for shooting: https://bit.ly/420I3op
00:43:37 – Comment: Gabriel – SureFire Sonic Defender
Earplugs designed for shooting: https://amzn.to/41HqR7N
00:44:53 – Comment: Paul – Acoustic Panel Results
How his Acoustic Panels Canada installation turned out.
QUESTIONS:
00:45:55 – Will: LG B2 OLED vs A2
How much will the 60Hz panel matter?
00:54:00 – Galen: When to Change Your Needle
A weird Roku problem with Amazon Prime Video, and when to change the needle on your record player.
01:00:42 – Ron: The Loudest SoundBar
A unique setup in need of much louder output.
– Klipsch The SEVENS: https://bit.ly/3ACdbid
– Nakamichi ShockWafe: https://bit.ly/3AxXXeq
– Sennheiser AMBEO Plus: https://bit.ly/3Nj0wZd
– AMBEO Max: https://bit.ly/3NfSMHj
01:10:36 – The Lit Lion: DTS Neural:X via Upfiring
Why there’s no sound coming from upward-firing Atmos Modules when using DTS Neural:X on a Sony DN1080 AVR.
01:15:10 – Bill: Which OLED to Buy?
LG C2 vs Sony A80K. LG G2 vs G3.
01:25:29 – Stefen: Zappiti, Audyssey & Surrounds
Does Zappiti have superior audio & video quality vs Plex? If price were not a factor, would we still choose Audyssey? And what are some less expensive Surrounds that would nicely match Perlisten R-Series Fronts?
– https://avgadgets.com/which-room-correction-program-is-the-best-audyssey-ypao-or-dirac/
– https://avgadgets.com/i-switched-from-audyssey-to-dirac-and-i-wish-i-hadnt/
– https://avgadgets.com/planning-vs-experimentation-in-home-theater/
– Revel Concerta2 Surrounds: https://bit.ly/3Ni95ni
– Focal Chora Surrounds: https://bit.ly/3Lx00Wg
– Focal 300 On-walls: https://bit.ly/3Ne1YvQ
– Aperion Novus On-walls: https://bit.ly/3oJJRE2
– Ascend Sierra Duo: https://bit.ly/41xoaWd
01:45:12 – Chad: Stick with Audyssey? Really?
With ideal subwoofer positioning and the Audyssey Editor App to tailor your target curve, yup, we say save your money.
01:50:31 – David: Pyle PT8000 Amp
Trying to find at least six channels of amplification on the cheap.
– Emotiva BasX A6: https://bit.ly/3HbNd8X
01:55:25 – Eric: Denon X3700H + 2 More Speakers
Is there a way to leave occasional use speakers physically plugged in?
01:58:56 – Jack: JBL Pro Commercial Cinema Speakers
Why not use exactly the same speakers as full-sized cinemas?
– https://jblpro.com/en/product_families/medium-format
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