Lee Overstreet joins Rob this week. We cover RSL’s new, big Speedwoofer 12S subwoofer, Denon & Marantz’ new speaker configuration flexibility, a fix for 2023 LG OLED auto-dimming, and Roku ending support for their first 4K device. Plus, lots of your home theater questions!

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAxw7i

00:00:00 – Intro

00:03:03 – What We Watched

Rob watched Jem and the Holograms. Lee has an A/V take on American Idol.

00:15:48 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 139 Patreon Patrons, as well as David for sending a bunch of movie codes.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Andreas, Greg, and Bob. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:17:22 – News: RSL Speedwoofer 12S

A big, potent, relatively inexpensive sub: https://bit.ly/42LXpym

00:22:03 – News: Denon & Marantz Enhanced Features

New Setup Menu, Dirac Live options, and speaker configuration flexibility added: https://bit.ly/40qHi7C

00:26:05 – News: 2023 LG OLED Auto-Dimming Fix

No more having to void your warranty in the service menu: https://youtu.be/WL1k-K4jFcY

00:29:10 – News: Roku 4 End of Support

No more updates coming to Roku’s 1st 4K device: https://bit.ly/40siA6Y

Comments:

00:31:55 – Comment: Andreas – iFi-Audio LAN iSilencer

“Quiet your network”. Or just laugh at this ridiculous product: https://bit.ly/3ZryEV4

00:34:50 – Comment: Joe – Fantastic Theater Installation

Joe shares the results of the theater he installed at an assisted living residence.

00:38:57 – Comment: Jim – WinISD

Jim wants people to see how changing a speakers rear enclosure only impacts the bass for themselves: http://www.linearteam.org/

00:40:36 – Comment: Bob – HDMI Cable Warning

When “known good” isn’t good enough.

QUESTIONS:

00:43:30 – Julian: HDR10+ or Atmos

A TV without eARC. A Receiver without HDR10+ support. Which should he give up? And would a new TV require a new AVR?

00:51:43 – Nathan: Xbox One Settings

Best video output settings, and which audio setting to use for a Sonos PlayBar.

– HDTV Test Xbox One: https://youtu.be/SHVJYB-Qews

00:54:27 – Dan: 8K HDMI & How to Calculate Needed Amp Power

Can an HDMI cable have too much bandwidth? And how do you calculate how much amplifier power you actually need?

01:14:03 – Will: Small Amp or Self-Powered Speakers?

Which will produce the most neutral sound: SVS Prime Satellites with a Fosi amp, or Jamo’s self-powered monitors?

01:19:38 – Henry: Lumagen for JVC?

Is it worth the price to add an external video processor?

– JVC Calibration Software: https://youtu.be/HeT_Y2vkY5A

01:34:50 – Nick: Apple TV YouTube App Problem

Can one device provide the best experience for all streaming apps?

01:40:35 – Gurinder: Disney Movie Insider Points

Can you get Disney points for a disc purchase while giving away the Movies Anywhere code?

01:42:33 – Shawn: Panasonic UB9000 Upgrade?

Would it be worth replacing a Sony X800 Ultra HD Blu-ray player?

01:46:50 – Dazz: Moving to a Smaller Room & Dolby Cinema

Our thoughts on riser height, converting a storage room into a theater, and how one Dolby Cinema could be better than another.

01:58:16 – Infinite Gary: Smaller Pixels, Sharper Image?

Does getting a smaller screen mean getting a sharper image thanks to smaller pixels?

02:00:00 – Greg: Region B Player

Should he get a Region B Blu-ray player for his collection of imported discs from the UK? Anything else he would need?

– Voltage Converter Transformer: https://bit.ly/3ZoU9WK

02:05:21 – Mike: M&K Upgrade & LG G3 vs G2

After 20 years, is it time to upgrade his M&K speakers? Should he put his Center below his screen or above? And is a new LG G3 OLED worth paying more vs last year’s G2?

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