Our Listeners of the Week are Kris, David, Andrew, and Arturo for their donations, plus our 124 Patreon Patrons, as well as Nelson and Fred for dropping our name to Accessoires4Less, and Dan for offering to send Tom some Good Seasons packets, since Tom can’t find them at his local stores. We also want to thank Gurinder, Victor, Stefan, Michael, Kris, and Dan for their notes of gratitude to us for keeping the podcast going. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

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In the news:

– Disney revealed details of Premier Access on Disney+ for the release of Mulan: https://is.gd/rbdApX

– Via Allen G. – Channel Master and TiVo have teamed up to release the $350 TiVo Edge OTA DVR: https://is.gd/4mZFWw

– Aperion Audio released their Novus Slim on-wall speakers: https://is.gd/KjsiQX

– 0:18:27 Yamaha’s RX-V4A and RX-V6A Receivers are the first to offer more than one HDMI 2.1 input: https://is.gd/YRLu5P

Comments:

– Mike provided a handy diagram of the numbers for below black and above white for 8, 10, and 12-bit signals: https://is.gd/x7zdmC

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Our Listeners of the Week are Joseph for his donation, and our 122 Patreon Patrons, as well as Jay for writing to Tom with his horror movie recommendations. We also want to thank Chris and Terry for their notes of gratitude to us for keeping the podcast going!

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In the news:

– 0:11:52 Rob wants to make sure gamers are aware the new TCL 6-Series (R635) TVs top out at 1440p resolution with 120 fps. No 4K/120. CNET updated their article: https://is.gd/m4um7T

– No new JVC projector models this year. At CEDIA, they will unveil a firmware update: https://is.gd/QJBMie

– Via Karl – AMC Theatres are reopening, starting Aug. 20 with 15 cent tickets: https://is.gd/RaAjyA

– Disney says there are no official plans to discontinue releasing Ultra HD Blu-rays of catalogue titles: https://is.gd/ESSznY

Comments:

– Mario S. is a panel member of the National Electric Code, and he shared a write-up about the importance of bonded grounding for your home as the first line of defence against lightning strikes and power surges: https://is.gd/fQ6SPd

– Nick B. shares a laugh about cruzeFIRST Audio’s ridiculous Maestro power cord, electrical outlet, and faceplate: https://is.gd/04A3xp

– Terry G. says our advice helped him successfully run the Audyssey Editor App and solve some network issues.

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Our Listeners of the Week are Dennis, Benjamin, and Chad for their donations, along with our 125 Patreon Patrons, as well as Aras V. for mentioning us to Abt and AV Science when he bought his new TV and Receiver. We also want to thank Jack, Josh, and Alex for their notes of gratitude to us for keeping the podcast going. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

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In the news:

– Disney’s Mulan skips theaters and can be unlocked early on Disney+ for $30: https://is.gd/atUnpX

– Disney allegedly halts Ultra HD Blu-ray releases of catalogue titles, including Fox’ library: https://is.gd/BwHW7d

– APC’s J-Type and S-Type battery backup UPS models have been discontinued. New Back-UPS Pro “Gaming Performance” models are the best replacement option: https://is.gd/jAXB3I

– TCL’s new 6-Series (R635) TVs have mini-LED backlights, but misleading marketing about 120Hz support for gamers: https://is.gd/hc6Yod
– They do not have full bandwidth HDMI 2.1. So 1440p/120 is as high as they go: https://is.gd/KuadAO ; No 4K/120 support: https://youtu.be/gs0072hZHdI

Comments:

– James W. notes that even flagship AV Receivers draw 8 amps or fewer, and in the UK, getting HDMI boards replaced by shipping two different Receivers to authorized repair centers was worth it vs. buying whole new units.

– Nelson W. got a candid reply from Marantz in the USA that shipping to an authorized repair center is only worth it if you’re within warranty.

– Andrew L. shares tips about setting up a Harmony Hub and adding on a new Harmony Remote to your existing system.

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Our Listeners of the Week are our 124 Patreon Patrons, including Karl, Tom, and Nelson, as well as Karl R. and Felipe V. for both talking us up to Accessories4Less, and Don S. for letting Gary Yacoubian over at SVS know we recommended them. We also want to thank Karl, Nelson, Tom, Gurinder, Andrew, Daniel, Aras, Art, and Felipe for their notes of gratitude to us for keeping the podcast going. Thank you all for continuing to listen!

Check out Karl’s eBay listing if you’re interested in a Denon X7200WA Receiver:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324247594299

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In the news:

– Sony has begun their “Ready for PlayStation 5” marketing: https://is.gd/UNLd47

– Netflix officially brings variable speed playback to mobile Android devices: https://is.gd/RLJLXf

Comments:

– Andrew L. suggests using a frame made from corner bead to prevent insulation from sagging in DIY absorption panels, talking to your TV’s voice assistant to start a screen saver or black out the screen, and confirms that relabelling your overhead speakers as Front & Rear Heights instead of Tops delivers the most discrete-sounding results for all immersive audio formats.

– Daniel W. shares his experience with doing DIY display calibration.

– Eddy responds to our suggestions, and our reactions to the renders that his girlfriend made of his apartment from last week.

– Our own Tom Andry recommends MovieBob’s “How to Fix the Fantastic Four”: https://is.gd/TvDi8I

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Our Listeners of the Week are Levi for his donation, and our 125 Patreon Patrons, including James, Brandon, and Rob. We also want to thank James, Brandon, Levi, Tim, and Fred for sending us notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

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In the news:

– “Tenet” by director Christopher Nolan is foregoing its intended global release, and will instead premiere when it can, where it can, starting August 26: https://is.gd/vWZCNk

– CES 2021 will take place entirely online: https://is.gd/wAIlSq

– AMC Theaters and Universal Studios forged a multi-year deal to allow movies on Premium Video on Demand just 17 days after premiering in theaters, with revenue sharing: https://is.gd/nx0Zqy

Comments:

– Adam G. benefited from good timing when he heard Brandon’s reminder last week that Harmony Remotes can be programmed to select HDMI Output 1 or 2 (or both) when connecting a flat panel TV and a projector to an AV Receiver.

– Patrick P. vouches for Sherwin-Williams’ 7070 Series of neutral gray paint: https://is.gd/BTrLOi

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