Catch this ep on YouTube for a surprise on Tom’s side! CES: Hisense 8K DLP, 40% smaller UST, rising, Sonic Screen, and Ultra-Black screens, Dynamic Light Steering, and automatic edge-blending C1 projectors. XGIMI Aladdin ceiling light projector. Sharp Display QDEL prototypes. Apple Vision Pro pre-orders sell out, probably because they’re bringing back 3D, baby! But Netflix, YouTube & Spotify aren’t on board.

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

00:00:00 – Intro

00:09:24 – What We Watched

Rob watched Saltburn, and is rewatching Evil from the beginning. Tom continued Echo, and The Bear.

00:24:50 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Sasi for his PayPal donation, plus our 133 Patreon Patrons, as well as Aaron for sending Rob even more movie codes, John M. for talking us up to Accessories4Less, and Curt for warning Rob ahead of time about Tom’s haircut!

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Aaron, John G, John M, Jack, Greg, Jon, Adam, and Sasi. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news: 

00:28:47 – News: Hisense 8K DLP Projector

120 LX Laser TV: http://tinyurl.com/msshr33r

00:30:23 – News: Hisense 40% Smaller UST Projectors

Much more compact UST models: https://youtu.be/g0PUuG-cxn0

00:33:06 – News: Newest Projector Screen Demos

Roll-up, Sonic Screen & Ultra Black options: http://tinyurl.com/2jsv99rw

00:35:44 – News: Dynamic Light Steering

Impressive DLP upgrade claiming 2,000 nit peaks: http://tinyurl.com/52j87u2b

00:38:35 – News: Automatic Edge Blending

Two C1 Lifestyle projectors work together to make a 21:9 image: https://youtu.be/VrXo0CoTz44

00:39:32 – News: XGIMI Aladdin

Looks like a regular ceiling light, but it’s a stealth projector: http://tinyurl.com/39x87c6x

00:41:10 – News: Sharp QDEL Prototypes

Quantum Dot Electroluminescent displays are closer to production: http://tinyurl.com/4d55j85f

00:45:22 – News: Apple Vision Pro Resurrects 3D Movies

Free upgrades from Apple TV, and Disney+ even adds 3D HFR: http://tinyurl.com/5azvyw9x

00:48:58 – News: Netflix, YouTube & Spotify Snub Vision Pro

The biggest streamers don’t intend to hand any more money to Apple: http://tinyurl.com/yc67zdn2

Comments:

00:51:04 – Comment: Jared – Industry Audio Mixer on Infrasonic Bass

After speaking to a professional audio mixer who worked on Edge of Tomorrow, Jared shares what he learned about infrasonic bass and what we’re intended to hear at home.

00:59:26 – Comment: Rohan – Mystery Marantz Mending

Credit to an official service center in India for completely taking apart and putting back together his Receiver.

QUESTIONS:

01:01:44 – Michael: Buy Used APC H15?

Do power conditioners have an expiration date?

01:04:26 – Karl: Crystal Ball Predictions

Some of our guesses for home theater gear we’ll see in 2024.

– Purifi Eigentakt Class-D amps: http://tinyurl.com/27kzp77c

01:12:06 – John G: Super Small Receiver

Are there any AV Receivers small enough to fit behind a wall-mounted TV?

– Snap AV Episode Mini 5.1: http://tinyurl.com/94v92tmh

– Unauthorized online seller: http://tinyurl.com/3925jja2

– Monoprice Unity Stereo Analogue Amp: http://tinyurl.com/4k2h7ywm

– Fosi DA2120A: http://tinyurl.com/47jukfxt

01:17:17 – Infinite Gary: SVS Ultra Evolution vs Revel, UST vs Flat Panels

Speculation about how SVS’ newest speakers will stack up to the competition. And will UST projectors eat into the flat panel market?

01:29:43 – Jason: Wait for LG G4?

He knows he wants the biggest OLED he can afford. Is MLA in the 83″ G4 worth the wait? And which AVR to replace his Denon X3000?

– Denon X2700H from A4L: http://tinyurl.com/2435st7v

– X3700H from A4L: http://tinyurl.com/yhp3835a

01:38:44 – John M: Broken Remote Replacement

An update on his malfunctioning AVR. Then we suggest replacing a Pioneer remote with a Sofabaton U2: http://tinyurl.com/bdh3f2v3

01:44:41 – Jack: Small Text Computer Monitor

Our choice for maximum text clarity and color accuracy.

– Samsung Odyssey Neo G7: http://tinyurl.com/bdd7cr3u

01:48:23 – Mike: DIY Black Screen Backing

When is a black screen backing needed? And what to get as a DIY solution.

– Parts-Express Speaker Grill Cloth: http://tinyurl.com/4wcwa65t

– Seymour AV Premium Grill Cloth: http://tinyurl.com/bdh7e5nk

01:51:22 – Greg: Samsung 77″ S89C

Rob was mistaken about this Best Buy exclusive QD-OLED: http://tinyurl.com/24tycps6

01:55:06 – Jon: 98″ TCL Choice

Should he sell his JVC NX7 and get a TCL S550G?

– TCL R754: http://tinyurl.com/y4ztwwvp

01:59:51 – Adam: Basic Battery Backup

Our picks to protect routers, modems, and source devices during a black out.

– Amazon Basics Standby UPS: http://tinyurl.com/7mr754yk

– APC BE850G2: http://tinyurl.com/bdecnyv7

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