Posted on 12:00 Hrs,June 2nd, 2010 by Tom

No technical difficulties this time so you have all three of us for the entire show! We talk a bit about TV past, present, and future. We have some ideas for what to get your home theater lovin father. Can you game Pandora? We talk about our voting strategies. Ara asks, “Is it OK to record the Pandora One Stream”? Best Buy and Tivo team up. Is that a good thing? Finally, we talk low cost receivers. Thanks for listening. You can find AV Rant at their website (AVRant.com). Thanks to listener Ted for both the Intro and Outro music. Check out more of his work at www.thesysmusic.com. Click here to get the HT Guys iPhone app, and here for the AV Rant version.

 
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Posted on 14:30 Hrs,April 19th, 2010 by Tom

Braden’s computer cut out early in the podcast so it’s only Tom and Ara this time. Netflix weighs in heavily in this podcast with a bit on their migration to the Wii and how they’ve signed more deals that delay new releases. What does that mean for you now and what do Ara and Tom think that holds for the future? Ara has some suggestions on HD Camcorders. What is the real cost of 3D? How will they get you to buy? Would you shop at a Brick and Mortar Circuit City? Thanks for listening. You can find the HT Guys at their website and AV Rant right here. We really enjoy these collaborations and hope you do too. Thanks to listener Ted for both the Intro and Outro music. Check out more of his work at www.thesysmusic.com. Click here to get the HT Guys iPhone app, and here for the AV Rant version.

 
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Posted on 16:03 Hrs,February 18th, 2010 by Tom

Welcome to the third installment of AV After Dark. Tom had childcare issues this week so we have this for you instead of a normal Tom/Dina offering. This time they guys discuss the Olympics and how it differs from market to market. What sport are Ara and Tom fans of? You’ll never guess (or maybe you will). Is there a future for OLED? What is Hulu doing right, what are they doing wrong? What about Netflix? They guys weigh in. Panasonic black levels are addressed as are recommendations for displays. Ara went to Mecca… we mean Macworld. Thanks for listening. You can find the HT Guys at their website and AV Rant right here. We really enjoy these collaborations and hope you do too. Thanks to listener Ted for both the Intro and Outro music. Check out more of his work at www.thesysmusic.com. To see our (mostly) complete collection of show videos, click here. Click here to get the HT Guys iPhone app, and here for the AV Rant version.. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted on 15:16 Hrs,December 28th, 2009 by Tom

On this second edition of AV After Dark, we slowly degenerate into cruder humor until Ara pulls the plug. Someone has to be the adult we suppose. Is online the future of content delivery? Tom, Ara, and Braden weigh in. PlayOn – never pay full price. Bitstream or PCM your Blu-ray? Orb Audio – does sex sell speakers? McIntosh is bringing back the boom box. Toilet paper iPod dock – on Braden’s Christmas list. Thanks for listening and everyone have a happy New Year. You can find the HT Guys at their website and AV Rant right here. We really enjoy these collaborations and hope you do too. Thanks to listener Ted for both the Intro and Outro music. Check out more of his work at www.thesysmusic.com.

 
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Posted on 12:00 Hrs,November 23rd, 2009 by Tom

Welcome to this inaugural edition of AV After Dark. This podcast is planned to be a once a month collaboration between the HT Guys and AV Rant. This month we discuss such burning topics as Windows 7 and how un-sucky it is (mostly). Why do Blu-ray players come with composite video cables? Braden has the answer. What is Managed Copy? I’m not sure any of us really knows. The Oppo-83SE – is it for you? Hint – No. Netflix via the PS3 – experiences. Is the Wii really worth it as an exercise device? The guys weigh in. Thanks for listening. You can find the HT Guys at their website and AV Rant right here. We really enjoy these collaborations and hope you do too. Thanks to listener Ted for both the Intro and Outro music. Check out more of his work at www.thesysmusic.com. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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