This week we are up with guest host #3. Andrew is fresh out of college and just starting to build a system. I’m sure we can all relate to that. This week we discuss upcoming interviews, Tom’s new baby, and over-sized subs and ugly speakers. What does Andrew think of 120Hz processing? What do you do when you press the wrong button on your remote? Trouble shooting 101. A little Radio Shack love. Beldin and Blue Jeans make history. A bit of a discussion about Project Natal. Tom makes a prediction that he hopes is wrong. Room EQ Wizard and you – a primer a la Andrew (check below for a list of what you’ll need). When is getting caught with porn a more desirable outcome. We have a deal and some advice this week. The new Yamaha receiver has Tom completely underwhelmed. A bit of news on Imeem and Pandora and why Tom is considering switching his vote to Pandora. Andrew is looking for Spotify to come to the US. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley.
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Clint’s back! Um… you remember him right? Editor-in-Chief of Audioholics? Anyway, he’s back and he’s got a lot to say. Specifically about color gamut of HD vs. SD. For those not in the know, Radio Paradise is pretty awesome. Cablevision won their lawsuit and now we’ll see remote DVRs… someday. Tom’s dad got a Velodyne sub – Tom gives the lowdown. BTW, Tom is working with the Audioholics store to make sure UPS doesn’t do to your sub what they did to his dad’s. How do you match a center channel? Do DVD players sound different? Is active room correction all that and a bag of chips? A bit about illegal downloads. Tom got a new phone – and so far loves it (which probably just means he hasn’t spent very much time with it). Thanks for listening and don’t forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley.
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A special thanks to all our listeners that have made this possible. I just came across a post on Podcast Alley featuring the top tech podcasts. It was also linked up in their newsletter. We were rated #2 just after the HD Guys (and congrats to them as well). None of this would have been possible without you, our loyal listeners. If I could send you all an HDMI cable to say thanks, I would. For now, however, my sincere and heartfelt thanks will have to do. Thanks, you are awesome.
Dina is back (yea!) but not for long (boo!). Things will go back to normal next month, however, so we’ve all got something to look forward to. Tom’s dad is getting a new sub and Tom is jealous (looks like the price went up since Tom’s dad ordered). Yamaha has a new HTiB receiver out which Tom thinks is pretty cool. Oh, and Marantz has a SACD player out that Tom doesn’t like because of the color? Oh, and the price. And the lack of multichannel. And… well you get the picture. How important is low end response on a bookshelf speaker? What’s the deal with first looks on Audioholics? Tom’s cursory review of the Diana Krall: Live in Rio and Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live! blu-rays. One addition, the video quality of the Diana Krall one sucks. Also, there is no real logical reason why your sub would bet a better workout on the Krall disc rather than the Blue Man. A few listeners have questions about speaker choices. Dina has a question about how you know which reviewer to trust. Tom has a deal that everyone can afford. Also, if you are looking for a new system, the Audioholics Store has some crazy package deals right now. Check them out! Thanks for listening and don’t forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley.
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OK guys, if any of you have or are thinking of picking up the BenQ JoyBee GP1 projector, they sent me a warrenty extension for AV Rant listeners. See the text from the email below.
Hi Tom,
We are offering free 2 years extended warranty for you and AVRant listeners! This is our way to say THNAK YOU to you and your lovely community! Please do remember this free 2 years warranty registration is only good up to July 31. It does not matter when the GP1 was purchased and as long as customers enter a valid product serial number and promo code before Jul 31st they are good. After Aug 1st, the link will not work anymore. I will appreciate if you can share this information plus our story sharing contest on your site.
Here is the registration page and promo code:
Registration page
Promo code: CIN0001
