AV Rant #886: For REAL Fans
SVS is running a Black Friday sale, and this year, it includes most of their current speakers and subwoofers. Amazon, Peacock, Max, YouTube, and Apple TV+ are all increasing prices and/or inserting more ads. And Disney fully owns Hulu now. Also, sorry for the multiple dog barks and unplanned interruptions this week!
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB2xQx
00:00:00 – Intro
Check out Rob’s appearance during DJ’s 24 Hours of Home Theater marathon live stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/L33l-OxBxpA?si=Er-oGbdOtof2F4fs&t=13497
00:04:56 – What We Watched
Rob is enjoying this rather unusual NHL hockey season, finished Star Trek: Lower Decks S.4, and is keeping up with Loki S.2.
Tom rewatched Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and is making his way through Welcome to Wrexham.
00:23:45 – Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are our 134 Patreon Patrons.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Chad, Jared, Craig, Mike, and Rohan. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:26:44 – News: SVS Black Friday Sale
For the first time, most of SVS’s current speaker and subwoofer models are on sale: https://www.svsound.com/collections/black-friday-sale
00:32:10 – News: Streaming Price Hike Roundup
– Amazon Prime Video introducing ads: https://tinyurl.com/y9c8x2tt
– 4K Netflix is $23 now: https://tinyurl.com/bdf94psy
– Peacock, Max & Hulu show ads when you pause: https://tinyurl.com/3pdt2epw
– YouTube hates ad-blockers: https://tinyurl.com/4krvse7r
– YouTube Premium costs more: https://tinyurl.com/3y27xj9u
– Max has new tiers: https://tinyurl.com/kuu7v5yd
– Apple TV+ is $10 now: https://tinyurl.com/5bf4chsm
– Disney fully owns Hulu: https://tinyurl.com/a93j9hz6
Comments:
00:41:43 – Comment: Craig – Rhino Quadio in DTS
A correction that Rhino Records’ Quad albums are in DTS-HD MA.
00:47:42 – Comment: Will – View Bitrates on Apple TV
Jaremy over at Techthusiasm explains how to use a Mac with XCode to unlock Apple TV’s Developer menu: https://youtu.be/mIcJmPIInjQ
00:51:45 – Comment: Chris – Simply Speakers Fix
A DIY foam surround replacement kit came with excellent instructions: https://www.simplyspeakers.com/
00:57:10 – Comment: Rohan – Harmony Activity Glitch
A strange audio dropout seems to all be the fault of a Harmony Activity command.
QUESTIONS:
01:02:59 – Parker: Whole House Audio Noise
We speculate about the actual type of noise that sometimes comes from inactive speakers.
01:12:00 – Chad: Bright Room 85″ TV Choice
We explain our picks for the best 85″ TV to get in a room with tons of windows, glass, and light.
– Hisense U8K: https://tinyurl.com/ufezrz6f
01:25:20 – Jared: On-Ceiling Speaker Purchase?
We suggest trying the simplest subwoofer setup first, and also recommend using the on-ceiling speakers he already owns.
– https://avgadgets.com/best-speaker-mounts-for-walls-or-ceilings/
01:33:13 – Karl: 3D Printed Home Theater
Could new 3D printed house construction be an affordable solution for adding a totally separate, dedicated home theater to your property?
01:39:43 – Larry: Audyssey vs Dirac
He can’t help but be curious, despite already liking his theater’s sound. Will paying for Dirac be worth it?
– https://avgadgets.com/i-switched-from-audyssey-to-dirac-and-i-wish-i-hadnt/
– https://avgadgets.com/which-room-correction-program-is-the-best-audyssey-ypao-or-dirac/
– https://avgadgets.com/audyssey-multeq-x-what-you-need-to-know/
01:46:29 – Jerrod: TV Calibration Meter & Software
Does he need to pay for the latest CalMAN software? Does he need a new light meter?
– X-Rite i1 Display: https://tinyurl.com/36djvzbz
– C6 HDR2000: https://tinyurl.com/yxwtv95s
– Spyder X Pro: https://tinyurl.com/yj39uvf4
01:56:09 – Monty: Panel Thickness & Air Gap
How do you determine the optical air gap depth behind the insulation of an acoustic panel?
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