AV Rant #904: Notpenheimer
IMAX App on Apple Vision Pro brings 3D documentaries in 1.43:1 aspect ratio home for the first time. More Disney+ shows are coming to Ultra HD Blu-ray. And TIDAL is simplifying their subscription tiers and actually lowering prices!
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBhg2V
00:00:00 – Intro
Little bit of Oscars chat.
00:07:54 – What We Watched
Rob watched Booksmart. Tom continued Ahsoka, and heard some of Oppenheimer through a wall.
00:15:36 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are Adriano for his PayPal donation, plus our 130 Patreon Patrons, as well as Justin and Aaron for both sending us some movie codes to check.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: J. Karl, Eric, Aaron, Dan, James, and Dazz. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:18:07 – News: IMAX App for Apple Vision Pro
At last, 1.43 aspect ratio at home: https://tinyurl.com/57z64h47
00:25:14 – News: More Disney+ Shows on Disc
The Falcon & the Winter Soldier, Moon Knight, Andor & Obi-Wan on disc: https://tinyurl.com/5n7ka3jc
00:26:24 – News: TIDAL Simplifies Subscriptions
No more Free with Ads. $11/month gets you lossless & Atmos: https://tinyurl.com/ycke4jj2
QUESTIONS:
00:29:54 – Rob: System From Scratch
Does he need both an NVidia Shield and an Apple TV 4K? Our recommendations for bang-for-buck setups.
– https://avgadgets.com/whats-most-important-tv-size-or-quality/
– https://avgadgets.com/av-receiver-upgrade-checklist/
– https://avgadgets.com/is-my-subwoofer-big-enough/
– LG C3 OLED: https://tinyurl.com/3ptfp5sb
– TCL QM8: https://tinyurl.com/mrxmup9d
– TCL Q7: https://tinyurl.com/2mam4r3y
– Denon X3800H from A4L: https://tinyurl.com/ynhx5uh9
– Onkyo TX-NR7100: https://tinyurl.com/yz3w7x39
– Denon X2800H: https://tinyurl.com/57pad6c3
– RSL 5.1 Package: https://tinyurl.com/2z7xpd6m
– SpeedWoofer 10S: https://tinyurl.com/bdftkz7s
– Monolith M-10 V2: https://tinyurl.com/52upnt2p
– SVS PC-2000 Pro: https://tinyurl.com/3weramar
– SVS Ultra Sale: https://tinyurl.com/49eb55t6
– https://ascendacoustics.com/
00:53:17 – Dane: From Projector to Flat Panel?
Can he improve his gaming display by switching to a 98″ LCD TV?
– TCL 98R754: https://tinyurl.com/y4ztwwvp
01:01:50 – Bo: Audiophile Wants Upgrades
He spent big bucks on cables. Now he’s skeptical. What upgrades will make a real difference? And should he get a turntable?
– https://avgadgets.com/your-high-end-cables-are-hurting-your-sound/
– https://avgadgets.com/the-single-best-upgrade-for-your-home-theater/
– SVS 16-Ultra: https://tinyurl.com/325ak3ba
– https://www.gikacoustics.com/
– Audio-Technica LP120: https://tinyurl.com/27fstxws
01:30:24 – Alvin: Try Bi-Amping?
Sure, unless you’d rather save your time.
01:32:34 – Christian: Which PerListen Models?
With a big room and a bid budget, which PerListen speakers should he buy?
– https://avgadgets.com/mtm-center-speakers-why-all-the-hate/
– R7t up front & other R-Series elsewhere: https://tinyurl.com/5n8t243k
01:43:20 – Carlton: Soundproofing
Should he buy SONOpan? We redo his original plans.
– Sound Board explained: https://tinyurl.com/dz9nxz45
– https://www.soundproofingcompany.com/contact-us
– How to Finish a Basement: https://youtu.be/M3jwVa7MiEQ
01:51:55 – Chris: Anti-Mode 8033
We actually like their non-BS manual. Some people would benefit. But not Chris.
– Anti-Mode manual: https://tinyurl.com/mc8vs63w
01:58:10 – Daniel: Did We Undersell Sony?
Sony’s X95L & X93L really impressed him in Best Buy’s showroom. Can they beat OLED? Can TCL keep up? And why are external devices needed for fixing HDMI issues?
– https://avgadgets.com/oled-in-a-bright-room-can-it-work/
02:09:33 – Eric: Better Than IMAX?
Dune: Part 2 was breathtaking. But not the black levels & contrast. Why don’t all TV shows fill your whole screen? Repositioning a pair of subs. And should you always use High Lamp mode for HDR?
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