Joe Klusnick joins Rob H on short notice. Tom’s house was badly damaged by Hurricane Helene, we are sad to say 🙁

Rob covers the news at the end of this episode: SVS 17-Ultra R|Evolution Series subs are now available. Arendal 1528 Flagship speaker Series details and prices were released. KEF Q Meta Series speakers launched. NAD T799 Receiver will deliver 9.4.6. TPG reached an agreement to merge DirecTV and Dish. Meta Quest 3S headset is like a blend of the Quest 2 and Quest 3.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBKV9E

00:00:00 – Intro

An update on the property damage that Tom is dealing with after Hurricane Helene. Anything he wants to share publicly is being posted to his Facebook page.

You can find Joe on AVS Forum: https://www.avsforum.com/members/jskmdwk.7537874/

00:09:05 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 134 Patreon Patrons, as well as Rohan and Peter for sending in movie codes that Tom will eventually be able to check.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Sasi, Rohan, Stefan, Gav, Ilango, Karl, Greg, Jorge, Gurinder, Fred, Vasanth, and Manuel. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

Comments:

00:13:49 – Comment: Nathan – Projector Fudge Factor

Projector lamps – and even lasers to some extent – dim a fair amount near the beginning before stabilizing. So it’s worth factoring that in when using a Projector Calculator.

00:19:06 – Comment: Fred – Vudu Still Exists

It’s changed owners and branding, but free updates are still happening.

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Tom shouldn’t be here! Wish him luck during hurricane Helene! Masimo ousted CEO Joe Kiani from their board and fully intends to sell off the former Sound United companies. The National Association of Theatre Owners is investing $2.2 billion over 3 years to improve cinemas. And Sofabaton showed their new X2 Remote at CEDIA.

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

00:00:00 – Intro

00:07:55 – What We Watched

Rob is rewatching Parks and Recreation, he saw the first (excellent) episode of The Penguin, and watched Civil War. Tom is rewatching New Girl, saw the first two episodes of Agatha All Along, and watched Lucy, and The Killer.

00:34:56 – Tom’s Chair

Tom likes his new office chair enough to keep it: https://amzn.to/3MNy1kT

00:36:21 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 133 Patreon Patrons, as well as Jefferson for talking us up to AV Science, and Sasi for offering to send one of us his Harmony Elite Remote.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Stefan, Jefferson, Kevin, and David. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:41:56 – News: Masimo Ousts CEO from Board

An activist investor has seized control of Masimo’s board, and ousted CEO Joe Kiani as a board member, with intentions to sell off Masimo Consumer: https://tinyurl.com/ycx3e3ru

00:44:45 – News: Theatre Owners Invest $2.2 Billion

The National Association of Theatre Owners announced a 3 year, $2.2 billion investment to improve cinemas: https://tinyurl.com/wbkx665

00:48:01 – News: Sofabaton X2 Touchscreen Remote

We wish there were more details and coverage, but Sofabaton had a prototype of their new X2 Touchscreen Universal Remote at CEDIA: https://tinyurl.com/2s4fndkk

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Tom is back! Our thanks to Lee Overstreet and Joe Klusnick for guest co-hosting last week. AirPods Pro 2 receive FDA approval for use as hearing aids. We finally get to the PS5 Pro news.  And Vividstorm and AWOL Vision have motorized cabinets to hide your UST Projector & Screen when not in use.

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

00:00:00 – Intro

Welcome back, Tom! Thanks to Lee Overstreet and Joe Klusnick for guest co-hosting with Rob last week.

00:13:42 – What We Watched

Rob watched I Saw the TV Glow. Tom watched Alien: Covenant, and finished Twisted Metal.

00:33:28 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 134 Patreon Patrons, including Jason.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Mike, Derek, Gurinder, Mohsen, Karl, and Stefan. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:39:30 – News:  AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids

FDA approval came quickly after Apple announced its intention to have AirPods Pro 2 certified as over-the-counter hearing aids: https://tinyurl.com/4dfe6tv2

00:49:22 – News: PS5 Pro

More expensive than expected, and without a disc drive: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps5/ps5-pro/

00:53:04 – News: Vividstorm and AWOL UST Cabinets

A motorized screen and projector drawer let you hide your large display at the touch of a button.

– Vividstorm Dune: https://tinyurl.com/mr7dma7u

– AWOL Vision Vanish: https://tinyurl.com/ujv7mjwm

Comments:

00:55:36 – Comment: Infinite Gary – Technics

Gary’s dad worked for the Panasonic sub-brand in the 80’s. He informs us how to pronounce it correctly.

00:58:11 – Comment: Shawn – 100″ TV on Sale

The Hisense 100-inch U7N is currently selling for $2,200. And Costco’s version includes 5 years of warranty coverage: https://tinyurl.com/356numw4

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It’s our CEDIA Special!

Guest co-host Joe Klusnick takes us through a slideshow of photos to share his in-person experiences from the show floor. Plus we cover the product announcement news from Epson, JVC, Sony, Barco, Stewart, Screen Innovations, Elite Prime Vision, SVS, Just Video Walls, OSD, Emotiva & others.

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

00:00:00 – Intro

You can find Joe on AVS Forum: https://www.avsforum.com/members/jskmdwk.7537874/

00:03:53 – Joe Introduces CEDIA 2024

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Things did not go according to plan! We had intended to cover CEDIA 2024 with Joe Klusnick this episode. But the internet wouldn’t allow it. So we’re hoping to record a second episode this week to set things right. Keep an eye out!

Apple’s iPhone 16 event included AirPods Pro 2 becoming hearing aids. Kaleidescape has added their Store to the Strato V’s interface. Panasonic TVs are returning to North America. TCL’s QM9 Series is set to impress in 2025. Klipsch Flexus Core 300 SoundBar comes with Dirac. And Onkyo’s TX-RZ30 Receiver has a trick up its sleeve.

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBH3PK

00:00:00 – Intro

Rest in peace, James Earl Jones: https://tinyurl.com/4sy24kfu

00:03:40 – What We Watched

A little catch up with Lee first. He watched Life, The 100, and College Football on Peacock. Rob watched Maxxxine.

00:23:22 – Listeners of the Week

Our listeners of the Week are our 134 Patreon Patrons, as well as Mario and Joe for giving Tom permission to use their photos on https://avgadgets.com/

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Stan, Dazz, and Mario. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:25:59 – News: Apple iPhone 16 Event

We quickly recap Apple’s product announcements: https://tinyurl.com/kc3jxxcx

And chat a bit about AirPods Pro 2 becoming over-the-counter hearing aids: https://tinyurl.com/yfuew7ky

00:31:05 – News: Kaleidescape Store on Strato V

This way, you can see every title you’ve purchased without them being downloaded: https://youtu.be/JbYZU6t9168

00:34:25 – News: Panasonic TVs Return to NA

Sizes are limited. But some of the best OLEDs are finally back: https://tinyurl.com/3sctk3jd

00:39:34 – News: TCL QM9 Series

Big screen sizes. Up to 14,000+ dimming zones and 6,500 nits: https://tinyurl.com/4frupu64

00:42:15 – News: Klipsch Flexus SoundBar w/ Dirac

The Klipsch Flexus Core 300 SoundBar is the first to come with Dirac Live: https://tinyurl.com/mk4h45ch

00:45:05 – News: Onkyo TX-RZ30

9 Amps and 9-channel processing only. But it can do Dirac Live Bass Control: https://tinyurl.com/37b6mpst

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