Our Listeners of the Week are Michael and Larry for their donations, as well as Fred R. for letting Epson know his 8350 projector purchase was thanks to our recommendation, and Anthony S. for letting Accessories4Less know he heard about them from AVRant when he bought his Marantz SR6010 AV Receiver.

In the news, you can now watch copy-protected cable TV on your Xbox One using an HDHomeRun Prime Network CableCARD Tuner. All 2017 Sony TVs support HDR, even their 1080p HDTVs. You’ll soon be able to use PlayStation VR to watch 3D Blu-rays. Nathan D. let us know that Microforum and Viryl are making new vinyl record pressing machines. And he also forwarded us the announcement that Trinnov will expand their Altitude32 Processor to 48 channels.

Bill R. thinks THX Certified Streaming could be useful. Buddy L. shared his happiness over finally having his beloved ESS Heil speakers. Infinite Gary took our advice and concluded that Atmos is an enhancement after all. Ted M. reminds Audyssey users to measure in more than one location for the best results. And Vince H. suggests counting ceiling tiles instead of paces at your local movie theater when you’re trying to figure out your preferred field of view and ideal screen size.

Brandon G. wants to send 4K video to his display and lossless audio to his Receiver from a source with only one HDMI 2.0 output. Unfortunately, an HD Fury Integral or a new Receiver are his only options. We also discuss potentially adding HDMI 2.1 features to existing HDMI 2.0 devices with firmware updates. John W. wants to hear a rule of thumb for how far away Front speakers should be from the front wall. And BD is using satellite speakers in a large room. We suggest the HSU HB-1 Mk2 or Focal Super Bird speakers to replace them, as well as some ways to inspect a used subwoofer before buying it.

Justin B. has a Vizio TV that randomly shuts itself off. We try a bit of troubleshooting, and conclude it’s likely a failing power supply. Nick B. asks about placing a subwoofer behind an acoustically transparent screen and using subs as speaker stands. We also discuss building a room within a room with help from Sound Proofing Company, and go over why buying a Receiver with pre-outs often makes more sense than buying a dedicated Pre-Pro. And Chris D. wants some info on ambient light rejecting screens, including how well they might work outdoors.

Brian H. needs some assistance planning his theater layout in a converted garage. Christian S. learns all about IMAX Theatres, and gets our suggestion for a new subwoofer (or two). David F. is making progress with his theater build, and we evaluate his acoustic panel placement. His very large screen continues to cause headaches, though, so we share some thoughts on how to mount and position it. And Jeb B. told his neighbor she got a good deal on her new OLED TV, but he wants confirmation.

Robert G. wants to upgrade his Polk Tower speakers for under $400. All of our recommendations are bookshelf speakers, including: Ascend Acoustics CBM-170SE, KEF Q300, RBH R5Bi, SVS Prime Bookshelf and Aperion Intimus 5B. Micheal S. gets more setup advice for his bedroom setup involving YPAO, listening modes, crossover choices, and HDMI vs. optical and bitstream vs. PCM output. And Tim B. added a network power line adapter to his home that’s causing a hum in his self-powered speakers. He also asks about setting distance and speaker trim levels when the listening area is very large and has no real sweet spot.

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