Our Listeners of the Week are our 112 Patreon Patrons. And a huge thank you to everyone who continues to send their well wishes and express their gratitude.
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Aspect ratio test patterns by Ian E.:
https://youtu.be/d-z6LOGwOj4
In the news:
– Via Karl R. & Damien D. – Fandango bought Vudu: https://is.gd/i2RgEU
– HBO Max will launch on May 27: https://is.gd/i3ugbs
– Crave TV will carry HBO Max content in Canada: https://is.gd/Cl6ZZm
Comments:
– Jacob B. recommends using ZK Electronics comparison tools, which helped him decide to get a Denon X3500H: https://www.zkelectronics.com/
– Ken B. wants to remind people that Netflix still offers discs by mail, and Rob mentions Ultra HD Blu-ray rentals by mail from: https://rent4k.com/
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Our Listeners of the Week are Rohan and Andrew for their donations, our 112 Patreon Patrons, including Nathan, as well as Ben F. for talking us up to Accessories4Less, Joseph S. for mentioning us to miniDSP, and Nathan and Gurinder for light-heartedly keeping Rob in check. And a big thank you to all our AVRant Listeners for your continued support!
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In the news:
– Sony revealed PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller: https://is.gd/Ndv1GB
– Disney+ reached 50 million subscribers in 5 months: https://is.gd/vLNkWE
– AMC Theaters is close to bankruptcy: https://is.gd/rEUkRv
Comments:
– Brian F., John B. & Joe K. want to remind everyone to keep an eye out for webinars and online video conferences from your favorite manufacturers and AV companies.
– Carl let us know that automatic frame rate switching works on the Amazon Fire TV 4K and Roku Ultra.
– Jay A. shared Tom Norton’s dual subwoofer measurements and setup guide from Sound & Vision: https://is.gd/XKpdII
– Dan shared his method for mounting a JVC NX7 projector close to his ceiling, as well as warning about its mounting holes, which are farther apart than usual.
– Brandon N. says we were “spot on” about opting for physically larger satellite speakers.
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Our Listeners of the Week are Joseph for his donation, our 112 Patreon Patrons, including Kevin H., as well as Kevin A. for mentioning us at Accessories4Less when he bought a Denon X7200WA, and everyone who continues to express their gratitude to us for continuing to do the podcast, including: Patrick, Justin, and Hank. Thank you all!
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MKV files of Dolby’s Blu-ray demo disc test tones: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WzfwAoVvUNsdPI5dQLBCERXJQ_PBLplR?usp=sharing
0:01:00 Tom shares an update on installing his SVS Prime Elevation speakers on his ceiling: https://www.svsound.com/products/prime-elevation
In the news:
– Disney will fix The Simpsons incorrect aspect ratio on Disney+ in May: https://is.gd/Ff00ge
– Samsung Display will cease manufacturing LCD panels in 2020, but Samsung Electronics will still make LCD TVs: https://is.gd/vicDod
Comments:
– Mike S. recommends Behr Scuff Defense paint: https://is.gd/CXls7l
– Herb M. warns that eARC still isn’t working on his Denon X4400H, even after a firmware update.
– RD shares his experience adding some Class-D Crown amplifiers to his setup.
– Gurinder shares his home theater “blunder”, and would like to hear other people’s mishaps, too.
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Our Listeners of the Week are Lee O. for his donation, our 113 Patreon Patrons, including Francis A., as well as Tap, Tom, Christian, Karl, Cesar, and everyone else who has sent messages of gratitude and good vibes our way. Thank you all so much!
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In the news:
– Amazon Prime Video is adding user profiles: https://is.gd/3enrQF
– Via Lee H. – LG’s WebOS gets a dedicated Movies Anywhere App: https://is.gd/Fpof0D
Comments:
– Jon Z. shared some photos of what happened when one of his Ascend Sierra-2 speakers fell off its stand.
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Our Listeners of the Week are our 111 Patreon Patrons, including Mark R., as well as Joe K. for letting many vendors know we recommended the products his company just installed in a seniors’ home, Brian F. for talking us up to SVS, Ted M. for sending Rob an Amazon gift card, Jorge S. for putting his AVRant donation towards his local charities instead, and all of the AVRant Listeners who expressed gratitude for us continuing to do the podcast. Thank you!
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0:16:57 Tom reviews the $150 Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW fully wireless in-ear headphones: https://is.gd/rCC6bA
In the news:
– Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros have made movies that are still “in theaters” available online for $20, while Sony and Lionsgate plan to follow: https://is.gd/rEMHHj
– Sony unveiled detailed PS5 specs: https://is.gd/7lkkwU
Comments:
– Allen G. recommends the Amazon Fire TV Recast as a network-attached OTA DVR: https://is.gd/LxSifn
– Ted recommends checking out https://amcoustics.com/ for more than just their Room Mode Calculator: https://amcoustics.com/tools/amroc
– Rob reminds listeners about the home theater spreadsheets at https://carltonbale.com/home-theater/home-theater-calculator/ that were recommended by Alan Hutchinson during our HTMarket HT Design Home Theater Seating interview: https://avrant.com/av-rant-685-interview-with-alan-hutchinson-from-htmarket/
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