AV Rant #870: No Good Solution
IMAX 70mm Film theaters had to be modified to accommodate Oppenheimer’s 3-hour runtime. Emotiva released their BasX A11 11-channel amplifier for $1,300. Xbox Game Pass Core will replace Live Gold on Sept 14. And we get more specifications about Loudness and Reference Volume.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAMRmd
00:00:00 – Intro
00:04:05 – What We Watched
Tom didn’t watch anything of note this week. Rob watched Cocaine Bear, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
00:13:36 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are Ari and Brandon for their PayPal donations, plus our 133 Patreon Patrons.
Brandon sent photos with permission to use them on https://avgadgets.com/
And we appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Ryan, Ari, Jim, Paul, Dale, Shawn, Fred, Will, Steve, and Brandon. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:17:06 – News: IMAX 70mm Film Maximum Runtime
Via Eric – At 3 hours, Oppenheimer demanded new platters and arms to hold its 11 miles of film: https://tinyurl.com/h9a4ne5y
00:20:39 – News: Emotiva BasX A11 Amp
11 channels of amplification at 105 Watts/channel with All Channels Driven for $1,300: https://tinyurl.com/bdz2m3rd
00:24:08 – News: Xbox Game Pass Core
Xbox Live Gold is going away Sept 14. In its place are four tiers of Game Pass: https://tinyurl.com/bdfduuak
Comments:
00:31:21 – Comment: James – Loudness & Reference Volume Specs
Paul Hurt’s interview on Bright Side Home Theater Podcast inspired James to look up Dolby, ITU, EBU & ATSC Loudness specs.
– Dolby Loudness: https://tinyurl.com/37xphvb9
– Collection of PDFs: https://tinyurl.com/bdfsuch9
00:38:31 – Comment: Brandon – DIY Acoustically Transparent Screen
Prior to moving, Brandon experimented with a false wall, front wall treatment, and a DIY screen.
QUESTIONS:
00:40:44 – Galen: LG J85 TV Randomly Shutting Off
We discuss HDMI-CEC, and what to do if that isn’t the cause.
00:47:00 – Brandon: Large Front Towers
We go over what to do with his current Towers and single sub if he doesn’t buy anything vs what to buy and where to put it if he does.
01:00:02 – Kiran: Self-Powered Active Speakers
Questions about Active vs Passive speakers.
– https://avgadgets.com/qotd-should-i-use-powered-speakers-in-my-home-theater/
– https://avgadgets.com/how-much-amplifier-power/
– https://avgadgets.com/iogear-professional-online-ups-review/
01:10:55 – Chris: Backyard Projection
Screen & projector suggestions for a portable backyard setup.
– Elite Screens Pop-up: https://tinyurl.com/yxxseyk8
– Elite Yard Master: https://tinyurl.com/5cb4k3bt
– Optoma HD28HDR: https://tinyurl.com/mvdeaey2
– Optoma HD146x: https://tinyurl.com/mst4uy2k
– BenQ TH671ST: https://tinyurl.com/ynsd9a7
– BendQ TH685P HDR: https://tinyurl.com/42sxmsmf
– BenQ HT3560: https://tinyurl.com/4wmrp9h7
– BenQ X3000i: https://tinyurl.com/29nmtny8
01:18:22 – Ryan: Which Screen?
In a fully dedicated, light-controlled room, would a Silver Ticket white screen hurt his image quality?
– Wirecutter Best Screens: https://tinyurl.com/2kvz6b6p
01:27:15 – Ari: HDMI-ARC Troubles
Fixing the audio out from a TV’s built-in ATSC tuner.
01:32:25 – Jim: Speaker Power Handling
If maximum peak power handling isn’t spec’d, what can we glean from a generic power handling rating?
– Rob on calculating Wattage needs: https://youtu.be/HXUTYEiC_Ps?t=3573
– https://avgadgets.com/all-your-questions-about-speaker-rated-power-answered/
01:34:49 – Dale & Cody: Outdoor Speakers
Weatherproof speaker suggestions.
– https://avgadgets.com/should-i-get-a-2-2-5-or-3-way-speaker/
– Wirecutter Outdoor Speaker Picks: https://tinyurl.com/c69vpazt
– Dayton IO8XT: https://tinyurl.com/bdfdsd2f
– OSD AP650: https://tinyurl.com/yb3j5t4n
– Yamaha NS-AW294: https://tinyurl.com/3rzk2w4k
01:42:27 – Shawn: Speaker Stands
Inexpensive, functional speaker stand options.
– Monoprice Stands: https://tinyurl.com/4zwz93c8
– Dayton Stands: https://tinyurl.com/bdcndwyx
01:44:56 – Fred: USB Microphones
Desktop Mic & Arm suggestions.
– https://avgadgets.com/dark-matter-sentry-streaming-microphone-the-blue-yeti-killer/
– Audio-Technica ATR2100x: https://tinyurl.com/mrvuptsj
– Shock Mount & Filter: https://tinyurl.com/39perhms
– Desk Arm: https://tinyurl.com/2s3vjzzw
01:49:51 – Nick: Half Broken TCL
A bizarre split right down the middle of a TCL TV’s image.
01:53:58 – Will: LG B2 OLED + TCL SoundBar Issues
Several annoyances are discussed.
– https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/b2-oled/settings
– Sofabaton X1: https://tinyurl.com/4ekwcvuj
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