AVexcel

AVexcel - Episode 205 Recorded on May 24, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - HBO is Max - Netflix account sharing - ESPN as a streaming service - Apple tvOS 16.5 now available - TCL QM8 4K TV has arrived - Cambridge Audio Evo CD transport - DRM and ATSC 3.0/NextGen - DAC differences - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching This episode of AVexcel was made possible by generous contributions from our Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 204 Recorded on May 18, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - YouTube TV stream failures - Sonos ending local file playback - A "free" 4K HDR TV - madVR Envy Extreme MK2 Video Processor - XMax explained - Elite Screen's portable UST screen options - A terrific UST screen roundup - Dynamic tone mapping and artistic intent - Audio ports on Macs - A sweet subwoofer upgrade - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching This episode of AVexcel was made possible by generous contributions from our Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 203 Recorded on May 14, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Connect a phonograph to anything - Netflix's "secret" AV tests - AVS HD 709 calibration tool - Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark - Ultimate Ears UE Premier in-ears - Roku V12.0.0 is now available - Sub-pixel rendering follow-up - Streaming your audio collection - Orian 3-way speaker kit - Powered speaker recommendations - Roku Plus Series TVs - F1 MultiView App - A polyglot in the wild - Navajo version of Star Wars - Sony MDR-7506 headphone comfort - Brainwavz and Wicked Cushions ear pads - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching This episode of AVexcel was made possible by generous contributions from our Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 202 Recorded on April 30, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - 2023 TV tech update - Sony's Bravia Cam - Samsung S95C QD-OLED review - LG G3 OLED review - Improving OLED subpixel text rendering - Windows 11 HDR Calibration App - Epson 5050ub's HDR Slider - TV streaming app popularity - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching This episode of AVexcel was made possible by generous contributions from our Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 201 Recorded on April 25, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Artistic intent - Car speaker specs and calibration - YouTube TV testing PQ improvements - Fosi Audio BT20A Pro - Topping PA7/PA7 Plus - Sony A95K QD-OLED calibration - Focal Theva speakers - TAD Compact Evolution One speakers - Dirac Live audio calibration - To firmware update or not to update - Hanwha Vision's XNP-6400R 40x PTZ IP camera - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching This episode of AVexcel was made possible by generous contributions from our Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 200 Recorded on April 20, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - HBO goes Max - Samsung S90C QD-OLED review - VLC adds NVIDIA Video Super Resolution tech - Emotiva BASX MR1 Cinema Receiver - RSL Speedwoofer 12s - Sony ELF-SR2 Spatial Reality Display - Headphone Power Calculator - Retro gaming console follow-ups - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching This episode of AVexcel was made possible by generous contributions from our Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 199 Recorded on March 25, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - RTINGS TV aging update - LG OLED firmware fix - Andrew Jones MoFi SourcePoint 10 speakers - Samsung S95C QD-OLED TV review - LG's "missing" TV service menu features - Sony's new ES 8K AV receivers - USB ATSC 3.0/NextGen TV tuner - Calculate speaker performance - UST projector screen comparison - ASUS ProArt Calman-Verified LED projector - HDMI cable testing follow-up - Blue Jeans Cable on HDMI - Apple Music's Classical app - 4:4:4 vs 4:2:2 vs 4:2:0 - Kaleidescape movie store - Audyssey calibration mic - Dirac arrives on Denon - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 198 Recorded on March 18, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - The Academy Awards, aka Oscars - YouTube TV price increase/decrease - John Wick: Chapter 4 - Roku retires old streaming hardware - Roku TVs arrive at Best Buy - LG OLED evo C3/G3 release date - Sony's 2023 TV details - Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 pre-orders - CanJam NYC 2023 - Monoprice CL3 cables - HDMI cable testing - WiiM Mini and WiiM Pro AirPlay 2 receiver - GPT-4 arrives - The Criterion Channel - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 197 Recorded on March 1, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Schiit Rekkr and Gjallarhorn - 2023 LG OLED evo dates and prices - Next-gen Samsung QD-OLED arrives - Admiring the LG OLED Posé - Sonos Era 100 & 300 speaker rumors - Spotify's AI-powered DJ - Cambridge Audio AXN10 & MXN10 - Media Decore Eclipse Moving Art Lift - RetroTINK & Robert's video processor - Axpona 2023 in Illinois - Sony's 2023 televisions - Heron Fidelity's YouTube channel - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 196 Recorded on February 12, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Dolby Vision HDR Football - Make your TV look its best - 2023 OLED PC monitor lust - Mini LED is the new LCD hotness - Micro LED TVs are impressive/expensive - Soundbars and Hisense P1 Sonic Screen - Dolby Vision 4K UHD Blu-ray disc players - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 195 Recorded on January 7, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Favorite displays at CES 2023 - Bias lighting and a $130 app - A new universal disc player - Shipping rates way down - Front projector shootout - Dolby Vision discs and game consoles - Update: Bathys BT headphone by Focal - YouTube favs: Marco Reps, Great Scott, and Big Clive - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 194 Recorded on November 25, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Next Patreon hangout on Dec 22nd - Projector lamp sources - Calculators are your (projection) friend - Comcast + FIFA + Dolby Vision - Business/commercial display options - New Disney+ plans/prices - Dolby Vision picture presets - The best 4K and 8K LCD TVs - Equal Loudness curve/contour - CTA-2010 subwoofer benchmark - Bill Burr's podcast on YouTube - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 193 Recorded on November 16, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Laser TV Showdown 2022 - Formovie Theater RGB laser projector - QLED, QD-OLED, and OLED sweet deals - Flirc Skip 1s universal remote - The Uno by iFi - KEF holiday sales - Epson Smart Gaming Projector - SVS Prime Wireless Pro SoundBase - Monolith M518HT THX Certified 5.1 kit - In search of dumb TVs - Outdoor TV options - The Peripheral on Amazon - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 192 Recorded on November 6, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Holiday TV deals - Roon 2.0 update - Modulus M2 4K Movie Server - 3rd gen Apple TV 4K - NAD's 50th anniversary - Sonos fixed its sub - Nifty mount for Sonos One speakers - Regulating TV power consumption - Verifying Netflix viewing figures - Netflix profile transfer is available - Netflix Basic with ads arrives - YouTube Premium Family Plan price hike - Judging Amazon reviews - The Film Foundation screening event - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 191 Recorded on October 6, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - House of the Dragon and artistic intent - Great 75-inch TVs for ~$1500 - Windows 11 HDR Calibration Tool - Calibrite powered by X-Rite - Supersized LCD and OLED TVs arrive - 77-inch QD-OLEDs coming soon - Domain name snafu and recovery - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 190 Recorded on August 14, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Remembering Anne Heche - /r/TVTooHigh subreddit - HBO Max + Discovery+ - More Blu-ray player tricks - More Ad-supported streaming - Monolith M518HT THX 5.1 speaker kit - AVR amp/wattage specs suck - Floor-rising projection screens - LG HU915QB 4K laser projector review - Emotiva Airmotiv T3+ loudspeakers - New art for Ikea Symphonisk speakers - Value Electronics 2022 TV shootout results - Color saturation and Pointer's gamut - /r/AVexcel subreddit - Sandman on Netflix - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 189 Recorded on July 30, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Value Electronics TV Shootout - Color saturation - Folding 4K LED display - maXTouch Knob on Display - QD-OLED quirks - Pacific Audio Fest - Patreon Hangout on August 14th - The best Blu-ray players - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 188 Recorded on July 21, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Video judder and stutter - 4K TVs and Atmos audio - Monolith THX certified in-walls - Bluetooth LE spec completed - Netflix password sharing crackdown - Crunchyroll is reducing subscription fees - Prime Video refresh - RSL Speedwoofer pre-sale - Find a calibrator or DIY gear - Laser/LED projector calibration - Scott Wilkinson at AVSForum - Playing Raft and Stray - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 187 Recorded on July 14, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Netflix liberates Immersive Audio - HDTVTest's QD-OLED comparison - Sony VPL-XW5000ES Laser Projector - Sonos de-chuffed the Ray - Bryston's amp restoration services - How to Shop for a TV - Antenna Man's latest review - Emmy nomination battle royale - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!

AVexcel - Episode 186 Recorded on June 28, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - DVD's dominance among discs - HDTVTest's Sony A95K QD-OLED review - RTINGS reviews the LG B2 OLED TV - Soundbar audio quality tips - Samsung QN900B calibration session - McIntosh MR89 AM/FM Tuner - LG's 16x18 DualUp Monitor - Netflix to offer ad-supported tier - 1MORE earbud deal - Auro-3D vs Dolby Atmos - Subwoofer crossover settings - Robert's PC monitor after a year - Hacks renewed for 3rd season - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!