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AV Rant #661: 2.35 to SUCK!

September 20th, 2019 Tom

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

In the news:
– LG is adding NVidia G-Sync to C9 & E9 OLED TVs: https://is.gd/8BtQKk
– Via Karl R. – Apple TV+ will support 4K, Dolby Vision, and Atmos for $5/month: https://is.gd/38F24G
– Via Nathan D. – MIT Engineers made the blackest thing ever by accident: https://is.gd/7EZbp2
– Sony “Crystal LED” is available for (very wealthy) homeowners: https://is.gd/vsjfuQ

– Streaming madness:
– NBCUniversal’s service is called “Peacock”: https://is.gd/0x8mZT
– Everyone’s paying $500 million for old shows: https://is.gd/klI9NF
– Tinder is making a TV show: https://is.gd/wfb1Bq

Comments:
– 0:20:03 Travis D. – eliminated his sensitive earphone noise floor with a cheap, in-line impedance plug: https://is.gd/MLweYA
-0:22:34 Kevin R. asks why we don’t tout Vudu more often, and we discuss their new parental controls: https://is.gd/CdeTXT

0:25:47 Stefan B. gets clarification about Auro-3D.

0:29:26 Jason H. gets recommendations for a screen, sub, Center, Surrounds, and room treatments.
– Monoprice Monolith 15″ Sealed Sub: https://is.gd/kzkTbf
– HSU CCB-8: https://is.gd/OpRGP3
– SVS Prime Elevation: https://is.gd/AJgIoX

0:44:16 Ben F. kicks off our 2.35:1 bashing by asking about subtitles.

0:49:48 Andrew L. gets further details about playing an Atmos demo disc in DTS listening mode.

0:56:59 Carlton B. asks if 2.40:1 is a better choice than 2.35:1.

1:00:37 John B. asks if the Denon X3500H is a good replacement for an X4000.

1:02:56 Jay A. wonders what can be done if you find 1,000 nits too bright.

1:05:51 John M. feels pressure inside his ears with in-ear monitors, and asks if that can be fixed.

1:08:48 Tom K. asks if ARC, a new player, or a new Receiver is the best way for him to get the highest audio quality.

1:15:57 Mark L. wants to know if 4:4:4 is important for photos.

1:20:49 Michael R. wants good TCL S425 TV settings, and asks about burn-in.
– RTings’ TCL S425 settings: https://is.gd/WZO7Te

1:23:51 Alfredo R. asks what he should do to upgrade from 5.1.2 to 5.2.4 with his particular room and seating.

1:29:23 Infinite Gary gets our take on the new Polk Legend L800 Towers with SDA, and asks if Trinnov offers sound quality benefits beyond handling more speakers than anyone else.
– Polk Legend L800 preview: https://is.gd/3j235P

1:37:55 Chris H. gets more confirmation for his Denon X1500H purchase, and we dig into why Audyssey uses more than one microphone position.

1:41:32 Billy M. wants Panasonic’s HDR Optimizer and anamorphic lens scaling, and we think using his Oppo solely as a video processor could work. Plus we talk about dust.

1:46:01 Dan found a dip in his frequency response and he asks if modifying his seating riser will fix it.

1:50:45 Jairus asks about in-walls and subs for his new house, and gets us to ponder the easiest way to connect speakers in series.
– Monoprice Sycamore in-walls: https://is.gd/xwo6xP
– Monoprice Monolith 15″ ported: https://is.gd/d0BHyH

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