Tom is away this week, so Lee Overstreet joins Rob as our guest co-host. JL Audio is being acquired by Garmin. Sonos finally admits their Arc SoundBar has a big problem with some Atmos signals. And if you don’t want ads, Disney+ and Hulu are getting significantly more expensive.

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

00:00:00 – Intro

Catching up with Lee.

00:11:54 – What We Watched

Lee watched Nope, and is rewatching The Mandalorian.

Rob watched Season 1 of Silo on Apple TV+. And two movies: 65, and Clock.

00:27:13 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 134 Patreon Patrons, including Kevin.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Shawn, Chad, Gurinder, Karl, Jorge, Jason, Jay, and Ilango. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:31:13 – News: Garmin Buying JL Audio

Garmin is set to purchase JL Audio as they look to enter the RV market: https://tinyurl.com/48vchz83

00:34:14 – News: Sonos Arc Atmos Problem

An insanely loud bang, seemingly caused by an issue decoding the Dolby MAT version of Atmos, is finally acknowledged by Sonos: https://tinyurl.com/2p95spuy

00:37:52 – News: Disney+ Price Hikes

US price increases for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+: https://tinyurl.com/mr3pcvua

Disney+ in Europe gets tiers that don’t include 4K, Dolby Vision, or Atmos: https://tinyurl.com/2b3fv7zt

00:45:42 – Lee’s Scary Lightning + SVS Subs Experience

Lee shares a scary moment with a happy ending thanks to great customer service and engineering.

Comments:

00:49:16 – Comment: Gurinder – HVAC Duct Boots

Thankfully, he checked his local building codes before making his DIY HVAC changes.

00:50:46 – Comment: Jorge – TCL QM8 TV Tips

The 85″ has a larger VESA pattern than usual, so be careful which wall mount you purchase. And Harmony’s R646 remote codes work, since the QM8 Series isn’t in their database.

00:53:56 – Comment: Jay – Gibby’s Shout Out

If you’re in Canada, give them a call for better deals than they can offer online.

00:55:03 – Comment: Nick – TCL Comes Through

A 2020 4-Series got replaced under warranty with a 2022 model. But motion smoothing seems to be stuck on.

00:58:02 – Comment: Scott – Recording Loop & Instant Replay for Coaches

Scott suggests https://www.sporfie.com/ for athletics coaches.

QUESTIONS:

01:00:12 – Shawn: DIY Acoustic Panel Insulation & Fabric

Suggestions for which insulation to buy, how much of an air gap to have, and which acoustically transparent fabric to get.

– http://www.acousticmodelling.com/porous.php

– Rockwool 24″ oc ComfortBatt: https://tinyurl.com/yr7b9x46

– Acoustimac Fabrics: https://tinyurl.com/2ctuzwxx

– Speaker Grill Cloth: https://tinyurl.com/3y7azec9

– https://www.spoonflower.com/en/performance-pique

01:10:16 – Mike: JVC NZ7 Disappointment

Motion looks blurry and jerky. Is there a fix?

– David Susilo’s Settings: https://youtu.be/23Dl2oq0p0k

– AV Nirvana JVC Interview: https://www.youtube.com/live/EYSqqcMfckE

01:21:56 – Chad: Apple TV 4K, NVidia Shield & UB420 Settings

The unintuitive but best settings when connecting to a JVC projector.

01:27:21 – Jared: Room Treatments & 4 Subs

We discuss false wall and soffit bass traps, what else he needs on his walls, and whether four subs is the way to go.

01:33:49 – Infinite Gary: Oppenheimer Aspect Ratios

It appears the disc will utilize changing aspect ratios. What will be the result on an OLED TV vs a 2.35:1 projection screen.

01:39:48 – Kevin & Toby: Apple Hi-Res Lossless & Single Streaming Box

Concerns about hearing the very highest sampling rate from Apple Music. What happens in a whole house audio setup, and what happens with a wired connection?

Then we tackle whether an NVidia Shield is the only streaming box needed.

01:55:37 – Eric: HDFury for Dolby Vision on a Projector?

Is it worth using an HDFury to play Dolby Vision content on an HDR10-only projector? What if it’s an entry-level 4K model?

01:59:59 – Jason: HDBaseT & New TV Box Problems

Audio and video are getting through, but with messed up colors. What could be the explanation and fix?

02:05:08 – David: Soundproofing: Gaps & Dead Vents

If you must have a gap for an air return, is it even worth making an effort? And why don’t we recommend a Dead Vent air exchange anymore?

– Sound Proofing Company on Sealed HVAC: https://tinyurl.com/5e5jnday

– Contact Ted White: https://www.soundproofingcompany.com/contact-us

02:12:48 – Matt: Cost-efficient Soundproofing

If the only connection between the basement and upstairs seems to be the ceiling, can you get away with minimal soundproofing efforts?

– https://www.soundproofingcompany.com/

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