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AV Rant #900: Ash Comes Through

February 15th, 2024

900th Episode! Could these be the final 100 episodes of AV Rant? We have thoughts about Apple Vision Pro. Marantz Cinema 30 top end Receiver. Amazon Prime Video makes Dolby Vision & Atmos cost extra. Plex movie rentals are 1080p only. Fox Sports, ESPN & Warner are making a combined streaming sports service. Sony is killing Funimation.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBe2wS

00:00:00 – Intro

Are these our final 100 AV Rant episodes?

00:15:21 – Apple Vision Pro Thoughts

Rob’s basically the last 3D fan on Earth, and even he thinks the hype is silly.

00:20:16 – What We Watched

Rob watched The Whale, and started Evil S.3. Tom started watching Obliterated on Netflix.

00:38:41 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Raf and Tyler for their PayPal donations, plus our 130 Patreon Patrons, including Daniel, as well as Ash for providing our Episode #900 artwork, Terry for talking us up to SVS and sending Tom a movie code, and Aaron for sending even more movie codes to Rob.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Terry, Daniel, Ryan, Raf, and Aaron. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:41:11 – News: Marantz Cinema 30 Receiver

It’s a Denon X6800H that looks a little different and costs $1,000 more: http://tinyurl.com/33htus8s

00:44:44 – News: Prime Video Charges Extra for Atmos

You can only get Dolby Vision & Atmos if you pay the extra $3/month to go ad-free: http://tinyurl.com/4hxfbtyn

00:49:37 – News: Plex Movie Rentals are 1080p Only

Plex opened their online Movie Store. Rentals only, no TV shows yet, and 1080p with 5.1 audio max…at least for now: http://tinyurl.com/nhb4uuty

00:51:41 – News: Combined Sports Streaming Service

Fox Sports, ESPN & Warner Bros Discovery are teaming up: http://tinyurl.com/ymy9azx8

00:56:58 – News: Sony Kills Funimation Collections

Crunchyroll is taking over, and Funimation Digital Copies will disappear. No refunds: http://tinyurl.com/3uputmjj

Comments:

01:01:25 – Comment: Greg – It’s a PS VR2

His charging stand tricked us into not recognizing his VR headset.

QUESTIONS:

01:02:20 – Nathan: Distance Between Seating Rows

Clarification about why we said 5 ½ feet can be enough.

01:08:05 – Jay: Workout Bluetooth Earphones

Do all inexpensive Bluetooth earphones have a terrible connection? Which models do we recommend?

– https://avgadgets.com/earfun-free-pro-3-anc-earphones-review-getting-way-more-than-you-paid-for/

– https://avgadgets.com/soundpeats-gofree2-open-ear-earbuds-exercise-awareness-and-great-sound/

– https://avgadgets.com/soundcore-space-a40-and-q45-headphone-review-insane-value-at-any-size/

01:19:39 – Daniel: Black Projection Screens

Why aren’t black screens more common? What’s our take on Screen Innovations’ CarbonBlack material?

– https://www.screeninnovations.com/materials/carbonblack/

– https://www.carbonblack.technology/

– Projector Central’s take: http://tinyurl.com/23hbt7hx

01:33:29 – Tyler: SpoonFlower Printed Fabric

Which SpoonFlower material should he use for DIY printed panels?

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

01:37:02 – Ryan: WiiM vs. Sonos

A quick take on methods for mounting panels on the ceiling. Then we dig into choosing either WiiM or Sonos for whole house audio and TV viewing.

– https://www.wiimhome.com/

01:54:06 – Raf: Surround Heights?

Auro-3D wants us to have Front Heights & Surround Heights. Can those positions (and labels) also work for Atmos & DTS:X using a Denon Receiver?

– https://avgadgets.com/qotd-how-you-should-label-your-atmos-speakers/

– https://avgadgets.com/whats-the-deal-with-auro-3d-upmixing/

02:01:57 – Mike: Upgrade Projector to HDR10+?

Is there a way to get HDR10+ and/or Dolby Vision working on an Optoma UHZ50 projector? Would it be a worthwhile difference?

– HDFury Low Latency Dolby Vision: http://tinyurl.com/msp6jw2e

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