Tom reviews the Status Between 3ANC Wireless Earphones. Ascend Acoustics launched their new flagship ELX Series Tower speakers. Telly TV costs $0 and uses a second screen to constantly show you ads. YouTube makes their ad load even worse. And more shows & movies than we thought are disappearing from Disney+ and Hulu.

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

00:00:00 – Intro

00:07:24 – What We Watched

Rob truly watched nothing this past week. Tom watched Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and finished Willow (just in time).

00:14:52 – REVIEW: Status Between 3ANC Earbuds

Tom’s review: https://avgadgets.com/status-between-3anc-earphone-review-when-sound-quality-is-everything/

00:27:49 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 139 Patreon Patrons, as well as Travis and Julian for giving permission to use their photos on https://avgadgets.com/ . 

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: J.D, Toke, Travis, Julian, Donald, Junior, and Daniel. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:30:17 – News: Ascend Acoustics ELX Series Towers

Via Dazz – New flagship Tower speakers priced at $4,400/pair, or $5,300/pair with ribbon tweeters: https://is.gd/XPwZ4P

00:38:17 – News: The $0 Telly TV

A 55″ LCD TV with a built-in SoundBar and 2nd screen. You get it for $0, but it shows ads all the time: https://www.freetelly.com/

00:45:02 – News: Even Worse YouTube Ads

Longer, unskippable, and during pause screens: https://is.gd/MzdhSA

00:46:32 – News: – Over 50 Disney+ Shows Disappear

Exclusive streaming content being removed to save money: https://is.gd/PubWmh

Comments:

00:50:37 – Comment: Travis – New Desktop Speakers

Updates on his new Receiver and desktop speakers.

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Marantz is offering an online exclusive color option for their Cinema 40 & 50 AVRs. Hulu will be added to your Disney+ app by the end of the year, along with a price increase. SignUp Captions is a free browser extension that adds sign language to Disney+ and Netflix titles. And Samsung will start buying WOLED panels from LG Display.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjADY1X

00:00:00 – Intro

00:04:54 – What We Watched

Rob watched Nope, and started Welcome to Wrexham. Tom watched A Man Called Otto.

00:15:40 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 139 Patreon Patrons.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Matt, Gurinder, Eric, Bob, Joseph, Ryan, Tyler, Mike, and Karl. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:17:53 – News: Marantz Luxurious Silver Gold

An online exclusive color option for Cinema 40 & 50 AVRs: https://bit.ly/3IjoIHv

00:20:07 – News: Disney+ to Combine with Hulu

By the end of the year, the price will go up, and Hulu will be added to the Disney+ app: https://bit.ly/3MgNiKv

00:22:14 – News: SignUp Captions

A free browser extension to add ASL & BSL to over 70 titles on Disney+ and Netflix: https://www.signupcaptions.com/

00:24:59 – News: Samsung Buying LG OLED Panels

LG Display will supply large WOLED panels to Samsung Electronics: https://reut.rs/4530N9f

Comments:

00:29:05 – Comment: Eric – Good Customer Service

BenQ and Klipsch both came through for him and deserve some praise.

00:31:54 – Comment: Andrew & Max – MyHarmony Still Works

Older, IR-only Harmony Remotes can still use the old desktop software.

00:32:42 – Comment: Infinite Gary – Importing Panasonic OLED

Overpacking should hopefully mean it arrives safely.

00:33:51 – Comment: Noah – Audiocrast Spring Feet

Maybe not the prettiest (or most stable?), but no reason the Audiocrast Spring Speaker Isolation Feet shouldn’t within their weight limits: https://amzn.to/42IFV5C

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Rob is back! Premium Audio Company added new features to Onkyo, Integra & Pioneer AVRs, including Klipsch Optimized Mode. Disney+ added an ASL option to Ant-Man. LG Display’s 10.5G OLED factory is delayed again. And BenQ announced new projector models.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjADb6k

00:00:00 – Intro

00:04:27 – What We Watched

Rob watched Barry. Tom watched Star Wars. Visions Vol. 2

00:12:47 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 137 Patreon Patrons, including Jared, as well as Greg for sending Rob several Harmony Remotes and a couple pairs of earphones.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Dan, Stan, Jared, Jeremy, Josh, Joseph, Bob, Julian, Brannon, and Rich. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:17:49 – News: New Onkyo + Klipsch Features

Via Andrew – Premium Audio Company updated Onkyo, Integra & Pioneer AVRs to provide more gaming info, and automatically set crossovers for Klipsch speakers: https://bit.ly/3VQbvvm

– https://avgadgets.com/speaker-specs-and-subwoofer-crossover-should-you-match-them/

00:21:01 – News: Disney+ Adds ASL Option

Ant-Man is the first movie on Disney+ to get an American Sign Language option: https://bit.ly/3HUEatF

00:24:02 – News: LG’s 10.5G OLED Factory Delayed

Cheaper, huge OLED panels probably won’t be coming until 2028 now: https://bit.ly/3LRq0KX

00:28:32 – News: New BenQ Projectors

BenQ announced TK860i, HT3560, HT4550i, and V5000i models: https://bit.ly/3pk1nik

– HDTV Test: 100″ UST projector vs 98″ TCL Flat Panel: https://youtu.be/6bqKbFj04IQ

Comments:

00:33:41 – Comment: Stan – Profound Hearing Loss

An expert opinion on hearing protection.

00:40:12 – Comment: Nathan – Don’t Turn Up that SoundBar

More hearing loss concerns, and a suggestion to switch to headphones.

00:40:38 – Comment: Jeremy – JPorter Studios Waterloo

A high-efficiency speaker design: https://bit.ly/3nM34Vx

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Rob is away so Lee steps in. We’ll get to your questions next week! This week – rambling on random AV and home theater topics!

News:

PAC rolls back prices: https://www.soundandvision.com/content/pac-rolls-back-klipsch-pioneer-elite-pricing

Topics

Made In China (or wherever). What are we giving up for low-cost products?

Tom and Lee discuss overplanning your home theater – https://avgadgets.com/planning-vs-experimentation-in-home-theater/

Link – https://avgadgets.com/why-you-wont-make-your-home-theater-the-best-it-can-be-sunk-cost-fallacy/ 

Is our advice really useful – https://avgadgets.com/why-no-one-can-really-tell-you-which-speakers-you-should-buy/

Streaming service price creep and ESPN hostage situation

See you next week!

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Sofabaton X1 Universal Hub-based Remote has been available for over a year now. Andrew from AVGadgets.com has written a “One Year Later” update. DVD.com a Netflix Company will mail its last red envelope on Sept. 29. And Amazon says they’re using AI to add Dialogue Boost to a selection of Prime Video shows and movies.

Special Announcement: Bright Side Home Theater Podcast is raffling off a pair of SVS Prime Wireless Pro speakers, with proceeds going to the Heather Abbott Foundation. Details are available in DJ’s interview with Roseann, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing: https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/episodes/roseannandmike . Thank you for your support.

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

00:00:00 – Intro

00:03:41 – What We Watched

Rob watched Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always and the final episode of Star Trek: Picard. Tom finished Season 3 of The Mandalorian.

00:18:29 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Chad for his PayPal donation, plus our 137 Patreon Patrons, including Bill, as well as Greg for sending Rob a Harmony Hub Remote.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: The Lit Lion, Bill, Stefan, Gurinder, David, Eric, Karl, Ron, and Brian. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:24:46 – News: Sofabaton X1: 1 Year Later

Andrew from AVGadgets.com updates his Sofabaton X1 review after a full year of daily use: https://avgadgets.com/sofabaton-x1-review-is-this-the-harmony-killer-weve-been-waiting-for/

00:31:13 – News: DVD.com Shutting Down

The last red envelope will be mailed Sept 29: https://bit.ly/3oFvm3X

00:31:31 – News: Netflix Basic with Ads Upgraded

Now with 1080p and 2 screens at once: https://bit.ly/3V7bCCo

00:32:58 – News: Prime Video Dialogue Boost

Amazon’s AI Dialogue Boost option: https://bit.ly/3L7mYBP

– https://avgadgets.com/slap-echo-home-theater-101/

Comments:

00:38:49 – Comment: Herb – When to Get Mic Recalibrated

The head of Cross-Spectrum Acoustics says there’s no need for annual recalibration of your UMIK-1.

00:41:04 – Comment: Patrick – ISOTunes FREE Earphones

Hearing protection and wireless earbuds as reviewed by Pro Tool Reviews: https://www.protoolreviews.com/isotunes-free-wireless-earphones-review/

00:41:45 – Comment: Peter – Walker’s Silencer 2.0

High-priced wireless earphones designed for shooting: https://bit.ly/420I3op

00:43:37 – Comment: Gabriel – SureFire Sonic Defender

Earplugs designed for shooting: https://amzn.to/41HqR7N

00:44:53 – Comment: Paul – Acoustic Panel Results

How his Acoustic Panels Canada installation turned out.

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