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AV Rant #851: Rob’s Brief Review of PS VR2

March 9th, 2023 Tom

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 shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAuTEt

00:00:00 – Intro

00:01:51 – Rob’s PS VR2 Review

00:15:28 – What We Watched

Rob watched Creed. Tom had an all-Witcher week, finishing season 2, and The Witcher: Blood Origin.

00:21:27 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Mark for his PayPal donation, plus our 138 Patreon Patrons, as well as Aaron and Keshaun for having us check on some movie codes for them and Vince for sending us an Amazon gift card.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Aaron, Klay, Gurinder, Dan, J. Karl, Vasanth, and Keshaun. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:24:15 – News: SVS 3000 In-Wall Subwoofer

SVS’ first in-wall subwoofer was first shown a couple of years ago. After beefing it up, they’ve finally made it available through authorized dealers: https://bit.ly/3ZSjZmw

– https://avgadgets.com/svs-3000-in-wall-subwoofer-released/

00:30:30 – News: Sony 2023 TV Lineup

A95L QD-OLED leads the way, with a new 77″ size, the latest Samsung Display panels, and the MediaTek Pentonic 1000 HDMI chip for 4K/120 with Dolby Vision and VRR all at the same time. But the rest of the lineup is less impressive.

– Sony 2023 OLEDs: https://bit.ly/4299FZB

– Sony 2023 LCDs: https://bit.ly/3Jo8cXT

Comments:

00:34:26 – Comment: Brian – Actually Liked Our Advice

We thought he’d hate us saying not to go overboard.

00:35:57 – Comment: Dan – Fan of Integra App

AV Receiver control apps might not be great, but Dan’s satisfied with Integra’s.

00:36:35 – Comment: J. Karl – Consignment Store Shopping

A tip for sticking to your budget.

QUESTIONS:

00:39:02 – Klay: Big Flat Panel or UST Projector?

A plasma needs to be replaced in a Family Room. Should he get a UST projector a QLED, or an OLED?

– LG 83″ C2 OLED: https://bit.ly/3ZxcqSq

– Samsung 85″ QN90B QLED: https://bit.ly/3SWNlhu

– Elite Screens CLR3 UST Screen: https://bit.ly/3IV4weG

– https://avgadgets.com/oled-in-a-bright-room-can-it-work/

00:55:07 – Larry: Move Rear Heights?

He likes the Auro-Matic Upmixer. Should he move his Rear Heights to Surround Heights?

– https://avgadgets.com/dolby-updates-speaker-placement-guidelines-but-we-get-no-credit/

01:00:22 – Andrew: Ceiling Reno

What insulation, soundproofing, and pre-wiring should he do when his ceiling comes down?

– HushFrame: https://bit.ly/3F7BQ0X

01:10:21 – Karl: How Many In-Wall Subs?

SVS’ 3000 In-Wall Subs seem like a winner. How many should he install?

01:17:56 – Will: Desktop 2.1 Double Check

We share our reasons for spending a wee bit more.

01:24:57 – Vasanth: Outdoor Speakers for Atmos?

They’re more affordable and easy to mount, so are outdoor speakers fine as Atmos overheads?

– Yamaha NS-AW194: https://yamaha.io/3ZyzJvf

01:30:35 – Dan: Integra AVR, THX & 75 dB

His in-home comparisons have him excited about getting an Integra. Our thoughts, plus THX certification and why we set speaker trim levels to 75 dB.

01:50:00 – David: Reference Volume, Speaker Trim & Distance

How does an AV Receiver “know” exactly how much power to send?

– https://avgadgets.com/what-is-reference-level/

– https://avgadgets.com/speaker-distance-and-trim-settings-the-most-counterintuitive-settings-in-home-theater/

01:57:05 – Jon: Fiber Optic HDMI Woes

Hot-plugging gets things working, but only for a while. Can anything keep his long HDMI connection solid?

– HD Fury Dr HDMI 8K: https://bit.ly/3F6qA4Z

– https://avgadgets.com/monoprice-is-going-8k/

02:06:35 – Jonathan: TV “Candle Mode”?

We used to joke about TVs shipping in “torch mode”. Will the EU’s power regulations flip that to TVs now shipping in “candle mode”?

– https://bit.ly/41Y4bAI

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