Looking for a new receiver and want the latest and greatest Universal Blu-ray player (goes for $3500 under the Lexicon brand)? Pick up the popular Yamaha RX-V3900 and get the Oppo BDP-83 (plays CDs, DVDs, SACDs, DVD-As, Blu-rays and more) for $.05! That’s right, the Yammy normally goes for $1799.95 but with the deal you get the Oppo included for an even $1800. This deal won’t last so jump on it while you have the chance.
The Deal
The Yamaha RX-V3900 Receiver
The Oppo BDP-83 Universal Blu-ray player
In this special edition of AV Rant we talk to Gregg Loewen of LionAV. Gregg is, among other things, one of the instructors at the THX Video Calibration Certification class that Tom took. First, a history of Gregg and why he knows what he’s talking about (he does). Topics include.
- What is video calibration and why would you want to do it?
- Biggest problems with displays.
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The baby still doesn’t have a name but at least he’s here. 9lbs, 13.6 oz and 21.5 inches. Yep, he’s a whopper. Still trying to convince the wife that Driver Amp Andry is a valid option.
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In case Clint didn’t get a chance to write the show notes, I just barely got the podcast posted before I headed out to the hospital with the wife. Follow me on twitter (timely pic Jeremy) for up to the minute info. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley.
Clint introduces his new title: NCISCISSSCIS which stands for: Not a
Consumer Interested in Silly Computers Interfering in Steve’s Superficial Slaughter of Common Internet Stupidity. We talk about Watchmen (now on Blu-ray), graphic novels, 3D movies and IMAX, 240Hz video processing, truly ‘retro” remote controls, inventions for people who don’t need their money (but we repeat ourselves…), the new cable company remote DVRs, budget AV receivers and which are the best deals (and which are NOT), Mac love… and… AND…. wait for it…. the NEW Audioholics 3.0 website. We don’t want to link it up directly, but it’s http://beta.audioholics.com:90 for those interested in checking it out before anyone else!
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So I get an email about an article in the Times about surround sound. Eric Taub, I’m sure, is a very intelligent man who is just trying to educate the masses about the importance of surround sound. For that, I thank you. I do, however, have a few comments about your article… Read more…
