The News
Apparently, the Wii has gotten to the point that developers don’t want to make games for it anymore. Well, you’ve got to expect that is going to be the case when you have such an underpowered piece of kiddie gear. But as long as sales are up, the developers will come, right? Unfortunately, sales have been falling too.
The Rant
So my wife says to me, “Should we get the kids a Wii for Christmas.” Read more…
This week Tom and Dina tackle a number of listener questions including where to place surround speakers and which type are the best (according to Tom). John has a question about why we calibrate displays to 6500k. Best Buy is looking to get out of Brick and Mortar? Kids and speakers – what to consider. Home theater seating – what to look out for. Follow Tom on Twitter here and take our new poll (on the right). Thanks for listening and don’t forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley. Read more…
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Got this today from Netflix. 
Looks like Netflix is going live on the PS3 on Friday November 6th. Look for a report on the next podcast.
You’ve asked for it, and now you have it – an interview with the guy that designs the speakers for RBH Sound (and their sister companies Destination Audio, EMP Tek, and Status Acoustics). Shane Rich is the Technical Director and Vice President of Engineering at RBH. Topics include:
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Tom goes on and on about being a geek in this one. How setting the distance of your subwoofer can affect its performance. Center channel woes – what causes muddiness and how to fix it. A preview of an extra AV Rant episode on the horizon. What’s the deal with pro versions of displays versus consumer versions? Might a pro version be right for you? Do we trust the auto-calibration functions of our receivers? What do you think? Thanks for listening and don’t forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley. Read more…
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