More from CES 2024: SVS demo’d their new Ultra Evolution Series Speakers, Hisense claims their 110″ ULED X TV can hit 10,000 nits, Portrait Displays offers their G1 Pattern Generator for Calman, but their C7 HDR Colorimeter got cancelled, and Filmmaker Mode is coming to Dolby Vision. Tom unexpectedly had to cut out early this week, so it’s a whole lotta Rob at the end!

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

00:00:00 – Intro

00:11:15 – What We Watched

Rob watched Gran Turismo, South Park: Joining the Panderverse, and (Not Suitable for Children), and The Curse. We both watched at least part of Echo. And Tom continued Tacoma FD.

00:32:00 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Tyler, David, Jason, and Raf for their PayPal donations, plus our 133 Patreon Patrons, as well as Aaron for sending even more Canada-only movie codes to try out.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Mike, Martin, Eric, Kris, Aaron, Henry, and Michael. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:34:49 – News: SVS Ultra Evolution Series

3 Towers, 2 Bookshelves, a Center, and Elevations speakers. Curved front faces to physically time align the voice coils. And force-cancelling front & back woofers on the floorstanders. Coming this Spring: http://tinyurl.com/43zz26hd

00:52:34 – News: Hisense hits 10,000 nits

8K 110″ ULED X TV model claims 40,000 miniLED local-dimming zones and 10,000 nits, while 2024 UX Series hits 5,000 nits: http://tinyurl.com/mr396h3t

00:54:08 – News: Portrait Displays Cancels C7 HDR

Some major manufacturing problem prevented the launch: http://tinyurl.com/fasz32tb

– C6 HDR2000 Meters are back, and bundle pricing drops the price: http://tinyurl.com/4er4h83u

00:56:19 – News: Portrait Displays G1 Pattern Generator

Only works with Calman, and costs way less when bundled: http://tinyurl.com/5n7et73p

00:58:24 – News: Filmmaker Mode for Dolby Vision

Coming to LG TVs this year: http://tinyurl.com/4hk8ku3j

QUESTIONS:

00:59:10 – Bradford: Speaker B Outputs Converted to Bluetooth?

Questions about converting speaker binding post outputs to line level, and RCA to 3.5mm cables.

01:05:02 – Jack: Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker

Loud, weatherproof options.

– W-King X10: http://tinyurl.com/y63dk5uj

– EcoXGear EcoJourney: https://avgadgets.com/ecoxgear-ecojourney-waterproof-speaker-case-review/

– Ultimate Ears Hyperboom: http://tinyurl.com/42xuv7kr

– Sonos Move 2: http://tinyurl.com/mvxznbh7

01:11:07 – Mike: Hot Tub Projector

Starting with a plasma TV replacement suggestion. Then we discuss outdoor hot tub projector options.

– Samsung S90C QD-OLED: http://tinyurl.com/4uspc7fh

– BenQ GS50 (with battery & screen): http://tinyurl.com/y26jy6z3

– BenQ GP100A: http://tinyurl.com/cjmr4hza

– Elite Screens Pop-up Screen: http://tinyurl.com/29c55r2v

01:22:59 – Jim: How Does Subwoofer EQ Work?

Trying to intuitively understand how making one seat better wouldn’t make every other seat worse.

01:29:20 – Eric: Gaming TV Alternative

The Hisense U7K seemed perfect. But he’s worried about quality control. What’s the 2nd choice?

– TCL Q7/Q750G: http://tinyurl.com/mv7zfyj6

01:34:29 – Bill: Acoustically Transparent Screen Options

3 different price point options to consider.

– Seymour AV Precision Frame + Center Stage XD: http://tinyurl.com/nhdt5czr

– Elite Screens Aeon AcousticPro UHD: http://tinyurl.com/ys5wv6pk

– Silver Ticket WVS: http://tinyurl.com/ycx6bvkd

01:38:59 – Jay: Buzzing Amp in Canada

A strange buzz that Outlaw Audio couldn’t diagnose over the phone. Alternative amps to buy in Canada.

– Emotiva BasX A1: http://tinyurl.com/54jwcc2b

– ToneWinner from Summit HiFi: http://tinyurl.com/5xmzrpse

01:47:41 – Raf: Adding Height Speakers

Can he go with less expensive wedge-shaped overheads and power them with his Receiver?

01:53:45 – Henry: Sagging Projector Lens Shift

Why is his precisely adjusted lens shift sagging every night? Potential fixes.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Are we sure it isn’t the mount and not the lens shift that’s sagging?

02:00:03 – Dan: Visceral Bass and Big Room SoundBars

Full Reference Volume delivered enticing bass, but it’s too loud when the family is home. How can he get it but at a lower volume. And which SoundBar to get for a wide open room where he wants to use his own subwoofers.

– Buttkicker LFE: http://tinyurl.com/5b6vf4fb

– Sennheiser AMBEO Plus: http://tinyurl.com/42fasuck

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