JVC announced new NZ800 & NZ900 8K e-ShiftX projectors to replace the NZ8 & NZ9. LG TVs all the way back to 2018 get an updated Apple Music App now with Dolby Atmos Music support. YouTube pause ads are coming. And Tom has an earthshaking update to his SOUNDPEATS Space headphones review.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBpiQd

00:00:00 – Intro

00:02:08 – SOUNDPEATS Space Headphones Update

Tom achieved the seemingly impossible.

– https://avgadgets.com/charge-your-headphones-once-a-week-soundpeats-space-headphones-review/

00:12:08 – What We Watched

Rob’s been watching the NHL Playoffs. And saw The Zone of Interest, and The Beekeeper. Tom spent all his time engrossed in the Drake vs Kendrick drama.

00:25:59 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 132 Patreon Patrons, as well as Aaron for sending Rob another movie code to test.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Aaron, Mike, Casey, and Bill. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:34:42 – News: JVC NZ800 & NZ900

New 8K e-ShiftX laser projectors replace the NZ8 & NZ9: https://tinyurl.com/3c6hrc7z

00:41:02 – News: LG TVs Get Dolby Atmos Apple Music

LG TV models going all the way back to 2018 get an updated Apple Music App: https://tinyurl.com/3mua6cas

00:43:02 – News: YouTube Pause Ads are Coming

Thank goodness YouTube found another place to show us ads: https://tinyurl.com/yxxe5ph8

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00:47:02 – Comment: Dazz – Painting Tips

A few tips about painting rooms learned through experience.

00:52:52 – Comment: Casey – Clarifications

We now know what’s above his TV, what’s under his subs, and which speakers he’ll buy.

00:54:22 – Comment: Bill – Monoprice Customer Service

Not all Monoprice service stories are happy, but Bill’s experience with them was great!

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Samsung modular micro-LED cinema displays replace 2 of the 5 professional dubbing stage screens at Culver Post Production. Ang Lee says he isn’t going to use High Frame Rate or 3D for his next movie because, “the whole ecosystem is bad”. And one of our longtime Listeners shows us the home theater updates he’s made through the ages.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBorM5

00:00:00 – Intro

00:04:31 – What We Watched

Rob watched How to Train Your Dragon, and Anyone But You. Tom started Fallout.

00:21:08 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 133 Patreon Patrons, including Bertrand, as well as Mark & Sammy for alerting us to last week’s audio-only version problems, and Gurinder & Eddie for sending movie codes for us to try.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Gurinder, Mike, Rohan, Bertrand, James, Kevin, Casey, Karl, and Jay. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:26:11 – News: Samsung Micro-LEDs Installed at Culver Post

True cinema HDR, modular micro-LED displays have replaced 2 of the 5 professional dubbing stage screens: https://tinyurl.com/5d9fvc8p

00:32:18 – News: Ang Lee Interview

One of the biggest proponents of HFR 3D says his next movie won’t use either: https://tinyurl.com/mrx4r5yk

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00:39:29 – Comment: Jared – His Home Theater Through the Ages

A photo recollection of the many changes and updates he’s made over years, and his current results with measurements.

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Tom reviews the new SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf speakers. Sony simplified the names for their 2024 TVs and SoundBars. Sony Pictures might buy Paramount. And TCL has a 163-inch modular micro-LED display that can hit 10,000 nits.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBnvFw

00:00:00 – Intro

00:01:59 – SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf Review

Tom loves their looks. The sound mostly remains the same. But they’re a bit more sensitive: https://avgadgets.com/they-finally-look-as-good-as-they-sound-svs-ultra-evolution-bookshelf-speakers/

00:21:25 – What We Watched

Rob watched Brooklyn, and Shin Godzilla. Tom watched The Batman, X-Men ’97, Deadpool 2, and Wrath of Man.

00:38:57 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 132 Patreon Patrons, as well as Aaron for sending Rob a movie code to test, and James for sending AV Receiver Dolby Vision settings for Tom to try.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Aaron, Jay, Mike, Karl, and Dan. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:41:46 – News: Sony 2024 Bravia TV Lineup

New, simpler names. And XR Backlight Master Drive with mini-LEDs brings higher brightness and less blooming: https://youtu.be/Y8M8Jt3N7Ms

– Prices: https://tinyurl.com/yc7zwzth

00:45:30 – News: Sony 2024 Audio Products

Simpler SoundBar names. And the Bravia Theatre Quad replaces the HT-A9 wireless speaker system: https://tinyurl.com/mum55r6x

00:47:33 – News: Sony Might Buy Paramount

Paramount is clearly trying to sell itself, and Sony Pictures appears to be the likely buyer: https://tinyurl.com/mr34348j

00:49:28 – News: TCL X11H Max 10,000 Nit micro-LED

TCL is selling a 163-inch modular micro-LED display in China. It’s the first to hit 10,000 nits: https://youtu.be/p17fYSnlGLo

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00:51:32 – Comment: Sasi – Subwoofers in the UK

Suggestions for reasonably compact, solid performing subwoofers you can buy locally in the UK.

– Tonewinner D2000: https://tinyurl.com/2r6mfuav

– BK Electronics Monolith: https://tinyurl.com/y7sask5e

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Tom’s first impressions of the new SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf speakers. A new range of Dolby Vision projectors from Christie for premium cinemas. Disney+ IMAX Enhanced titles finally getting DTS:X. And the future of streaming is…TV channels.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBmJcX

00:00:00 – Intro

00:07:36 – SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf First Impressions

00:13:32 – What We Watched

Rob gushes about X-Men ’97 Ep.5, and was pleasantly surprised by Shin Kamen Rider. Tom rewatched some TV shows.

00:25:14 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Tyler for his PayPal donation, plus our 132 Patreon Patrons, including Ken and James.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Ken, Matthew S, James, Matthew M, Michael, and Mike. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:27:34 – News: New Christie Dolby Vision Projectors

Premium cinemas will have a new range of Dolby Vision projectors to choose from: https://tinyurl.com/ypuw93p4

00:32:36 – News: DTS:X Arriving on Disney+

It took a while, but IMAX Enhanced titles will get DTS:X audio: https://tinyurl.com/bddjhfmn

00:34:58 – News: Linear Disney+ Channels

Linear, genre-based feeds with ads. Sound familiar? https://tinyurl.com/5frdb3ex

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We mostly settled Tom’s OLED & Roku settings. Masimo is separating from their Sound United consumer audio brands to protect their stock price. Roku has ways of putting ads on HDMI inputs. Best Buy issued mass layoffs of Geek Squad employees. And more cinemas will be getting Dolby Vision.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBkWCa

00:00:00 – Intro

00:06:51 – What We Watched

Rob watched Past Lives. Tom finished Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and watched Road House (2024).

00:23:40 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 132 Patreon Patrons, as well as Greg for sending Tom an Apple TV 4K, Curt for offering to send Tom an Apple TV 4K, Jack for alerting Tom about a security issue on https://avgadgets.com/ , and Aaron for sending more Canadian movie codes to Rob.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Max, Sasi, Mark, Aaron, Steve, and Ciso. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:26:20 – News: Masimo Spins Off Consumer Audio

Masimo bought Sound United back in 2022 and created a Masimo Consumer division. Now that division is being spun off as a separate company to protect the parent company’s stock price: https://tinyurl.com/y3keuxnt

00:29:40 – News: Roku Patents Ads on HDMI Inputs

We were all thinking it: there just aren’t enough ads! So Roku found a way to bring ads where there were no ads before: https://tinyurl.com/3s62xrjf

00:31:52 – News: Geek Squad Layoffs

Reportedly, Best Buy has issued mass layoffs of Geek Squad employees: https://tinyurl.com/3uk6pm2e

00:37:13 – News: Dolby Vision Coming to More Cinemas

They won’t be full-on Dolby Cinemas, but premium cinemas around the world will be able to show Dolby Vision: https://tinyurl.com/ypuw93p4

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00:41:27 – Comment: Sasi – The AliExpress Audiophile

Want pretty-looking speaker wires at low prices? Consider the many knock-offs sold on AliExpress, perhaps.

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