Liz found a retro TV that she sort of loves. Tom thinks it would be a better screen saver. Check out the Kuba Komet here. The House of Cards trailer surprises both Tom and Liz as being something that they are actually interested in. If you have $25,000 to spend on a TV, do you really need an incentive to buy? Sony promises free 4k “delivery solution” loaded with full length 4k movies with every purchase. Get out those checkbooks. The Roku/3M streaming portable projector gets a review. Tom and Liz weigh in. Tom helps a friend shop for a processor. A comparison of the Emotiva UMC-200 and Outlaw Audio Model 975 processors. Very different processors for very different consumers. Both priced under $600. Tom makes his big announcement.
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Boy, not a lot happened this week. Tom and Liz try to stretch this out as best as possible. Black Friday is on the way. What will you be shopping for? Audioholics has a gift guide for Christmas. Unmonday has a wireless speaker that Tom doesn’t quite get but that Liz sees a place for. Check it out if you are looking for a portable AirPlay surround speaker. Internet Direct brands of speaker practically require in-home auditions. Audioholics puts together a list of their audition policies. Would you eat caffeinated Cracker Jacks? More importantly, what would be the prize? Liz is your go-to woman for online shoe shopping. AC/DC signs up for iTunes.
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Clint DeBoer, Editor-in-Chief of Audioholics.com steps in when Liz has technical problems. He brings a report from the 2012 Audioholics Get Together which happened a few weeks back. Check out the full coverage here. Hulu has a new area for kids. Tom likes the idea but it sounds like he wants Hulu (and Netflix and Amazon and everyone else for that matter) to help him parent. Remember that politician that got attacked for being a World of Warcraft player? She got elected. Should you be able to select the gender of the character you play in a game? Clint and Tom discuss. Tom mentioned the Internet Brand Comparison article over at Audioholics but it never came up. Here is the link. Feel free to discuss on our Facebook page. More on speakers and spikes. Clint makes a promise. A preview of Tom’s review of the RHA MA350 earbuds. Are these the best earbuds $40 can buy?
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This week…well, you knew we were going to talk about the sale of the Star Wars universe to Disney. Liz has some thoughts on the new Boxee TV (review) and how Boxee has been ignoring their fanbase. Sound through bone conduction. Liz sees a practical application. Tom sees electrocution. Are permabans for abusive talk during online games the answer? Tom thinks they aren’t going far enough, Liz has a suggestion. The Netherlands has a very cool suggestions for augmenting their roads. Liz and Tom approve. Bose has a recall. What do you think of the disappearance of Google’s ball?
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Daylight savings has changed the podcast time. We’ll see how Tom getting up at 6am will work in the long run. This week, Sharp has a new LCD TV with a screen that resists glare. By being like a moth eye. We’re not sure that’s the image they want buyers to have in their minds. Are you a discerning listener? Then Outlaw Audio has the stereo receiver for you. Are you excited about the new Microsoft Surface tablets? Tom is. Liz less so. Check out the Ars review here. Which leads us to Microsoft SmartGlass – we’ll have more to say on that soon as well. Oh yeah, and Apple had a few things to announce. Our reactions.
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