AV Rant #956: CRT FTW
Rob’s apartment sprung a leak again, why not. Thankfully it’s not too bad. Amazon MGM reached an agreement with Eon to take over creative control of the James Bond franchise. And 2025 content budgets for most major studios reveal mostly flat figures, but more going towards live sports.
Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC3EjT
00:00:00 – Intro
Less than rosey updates on both of our domiciles.
00:09:56 – What We Watched
Tom started the SNL 50 Special. Rob watched The Wild Robot.
00:22:37 – Listeners of the Week
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We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Mark, Dave, Tony, Kevin, and Jason. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!
In the news:
00:25:56 – News: Amazon MGM Controls James Bond
An agreement has been reached with Eon for Amazon MGM to take over creative control of the James Bond franchise: https://tinyurl.com/59r2tpnh
00:37:15 – News: 2025 Studio Budgets
The major studios are largely standing pat when it comes to their 2025 content budgets. But live sports are a bigger focus: https://tinyurl.com/yc82t6f5
Comments:
00:43:21 – Comment: Dave – Racing Sim ButtKickers
He was pleasantly surprised at the price points for the tactile transducer solutions we suggested, so he’s going whole hog.
QUESTIONS:
00:45:59 – Stefan: Stacking Sealed Subs
He figures he wants new subs with higher output. But could he buy just one and then stack his existing pair?
– https://avgadgets.com/stacking-subwoofers-when-and-why/
– https://avgadgets.com/how-to-get-bass-you-can-feel-from-your-home-theater-subwoofer/
– https://avgadgets.com/what-is-headroom-in-home-theater-speakers-and-amplifiers/
00:52:56 – Spencer: Retro Gaming Display
Should he track down a CRT tube or a rear projection TV for his PS2, GameCube & Xbox consoles?
– Shank Mods tracks down the 440 lbs, 43″ Sony KX-45ED1: https://youtu.be/JfZxOuc9Qwk
– https://www.retrotink.com/product-page/5x-pro
01:02:49 – Mark: HDMI Drop-outs
He’s getting random audio & video signal drop-outs, so we try to help troubleshoot. Also, is 4K too clear for makeup on actors?
01:18:14 – Karl: Comparing Cinema Formats
Do we ever watch movies twice in different cinemas to compare formats? What’s our go-to favorite format?
01:22:27 – Raf: SVS SoundPath Feet for ToneWinner Sub?
Do SVS’ SoundPath Isolation Feet actually work? And can they stop his pair of dual 15-inch ToneWinner SW-D8000 subs from shaking his walls?
– SVS SoundPath Isolation Feet: https://tinyurl.com/3xu52rvf
– ToneWinner SW-D8000: https://tinyurl.com/yc8prexj
01:28:59 – Infinite Gary: TV Releases & U-Control
The various TV brands are taking different approaches to when they announce and then release their new TV models this year. Which method do we like best? And do we remember U-Control?
01:38:25 – Tony: Super Thick Front Wall Bass Trap
Is 12.5″ thick absorption too much? Will he still need side wall panels at all?
01:50:39 – Kevin: NVidia Shield vs Apple TV 4K Frame Rate
Should he switch from a Shield to an Apple TV 4K for his JVC NX5 projector?
01:58:03 – Jason: Harmony Stopped Working
His Harmony Hub is no longer connecting to his Lutron Bridge or his NVidia Shield. We help as much as we can, and discuss the forthcoming Sofabaton X2.
– Harmony Hub to NVidia Shield pairing: https://tinyurl.com/y64p366y
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