Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody!

Rob saw Avatar: The Way of Water in HFR 3D, so he shares his lengthy review. Parasound’s founder retired, so there’s a new owner. 77-inch QD-OLEDs have been confirmed for next year. There’s a “truly wireless” TV with a battery. And we list our all-time favorite movies. Some might surprise you!

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAjW9k

00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched

Rob has many thoughts about Avatar: The Way of Water in his review of his HFR 3D experience. Tom watched Burnt, and The Bear.

00:27:49 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 135 Patreon Patrons, including Martin, as well as Dan for sending a Movies Anywhere code.

Thanks also to Michael and Dylan for giving permission to use their photos on https://avgadgets.com/

And we appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Lance, Dan, Peter, Jay, Michael, and Martin.

Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:31:17 – News: Parasound Has a New Owner

Via Infinite Gary – Richard Schram, founder of Parasound, has retired, and sold the company to David Sheriff: https://bit.ly/3PFJeEU

00:33:17 – News: 77-inch QD-OLEDs in 2023

Samsung Display is making QD-OLED panels with better ambient black levels: https://bit.ly/3PQn96z

00:34:19 – News: Displace Readies 1st “Truly Wireless” TV

A long-life, swappable battery makes for a 55″ OLED with no wires at all: https://bit.ly/3WiN5dE

Comments:

00:37:51 – Comment: Peter – EIPMA Atmos Webinar Series

The Entertainment Industry Professionals Mentoring Alliance posted a 5-part webinar on Atmos: https://www.youtube.com/@eipma7270/videos

00:38:40 – Comment: Michael – SVS Ultra to 4000 Amp Upgrade

SVS gave instructions to build a spacer. Rob just turned his upside down.

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We discuss the Value Electronics Ultra Short Throw and Long Throw Projector Shootout for 2022. Do we agree with their Kings of Projectors picks? Disney+ has ads that take away Atmos. We issue an apology. And careful walking under those on-ceiling speakers!

Pictures shown in this episode: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAj65e

00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched

Tom didn’t finish any shows or movies this week. But Rob watched Emily The Criminal, and thinks you should watch White Lie instead.

00:14:11 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are our 133 Patreon Patrons, as well as Keshaun for sending a Movies Anywhere code.

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Nick, Billy, Mike, Gurinder, Aras, Travis, and Stephen. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:17:36 – News: Value Electronics Projector Shootout

A new King of Ultra Short Throw Projectors was crowned: https://bit.ly/3Wjgh3K

And JVC swept the Long Throw Projectors comparisons: https://bit.ly/3uMMKUm

00:32:42 – News: Disney+ With Ads

If you want to continue without ads and keep Atmos audio, you’ll need to pay $10/month now: https://bit.ly/3HBiEKU

Comments:

00:34:25 – Comment: Chris – Visualizing Waves

Veritasium posted a video from the US Navy’s indoor ocean to demonstrate wave interactions: https://youtu.be/pir_muTzYM8

00:37:13 – Comment: Greg – From UST to 98″ TV

Greg’s take on having gone from an Epson LS500 to an Epson LS800, and now a 98-inch TCL TV.

00:40:05 – Comment: Mario – Pulling In-Wall HDMI Cables

1.25-inch conduit was already installed. Was it big enough to allow Zeskit’s in-wall-rated HDMI cables to fit through a couple of 90 degree bends?

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Velodyne recently returned to the US market. Aperion’s new Energy Amplifiers sure look like ATI designs. Warner Bros Discovery is floating a short name for their combined HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming service. A smaller group of questions this week. Yet somehow our running time is about the same!

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

00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched

Rob finished The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and also rewatched Avatar. Tom watched The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, and Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi. Prepare to let the hate flow through you!

00:23:47 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Raf and MediaVerge for their PayPal donations, plus our 133 Patreon Patrons, including Steve.

Thanks also to Jay for sending photos with permission for Tom to use them on https://avgadgets.com/

And we appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Jay, Eric, Mike, Billy, Daniel, Aras, and Steve. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:26:18 – News: Return of Velodyne

Via Infinite Gary Velodyne Acoustics has partnered with Origin Acoustics to return to the US market: https://bit.ly/3HcUOoO

00:28:08 – News: Aperion Energy Amplifiers

They look nearly identical to Monoprice’s Monolith amps, so we expect they’re also made by ATI: https://bit.ly/3FyRp2l

00:32:11 – Rumor: HBO Max Becoming MAX?

HBO Max and Discovery+ will merge. Will the new name just be Max? https://bit.ly/3UFJNzs

Comments:

00:34:25 – Comment: Raf – Audyssey LFC Success

Raf found what he believes is the optimal combination of Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Dynamic EQ, and LFC.

00:37:46 – Comment: Eric – Projector Vibration Isolator Success

The Chief CMA-347 Projector Vibration Isolator did the trick! https://bhpho.to/3F8M0NV

00:40:55 – Comment: Martin – Audyssey Editor App Bug

Word that users have reported a bug with how it sets the subwoofer trim level. But a new app update was just released.

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Netflix disc-by-mail is coming to an end. Black Friday deals on huge TVs were impressive. Subwoofer repair, installation, and calibration. Should you get an open box OLED? And much more!

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

00:00:00 – Intro & What We Watched

Rob started The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Tom watched Alita: Battle Angel, and Top Gun: Maverick.

00:16:05 – Listeners of the Week

Our Listeners of the Week are Gurinder and Steve for their PayPal donations, plus our 139 Patreon Patrons, as well as Greg for maybe hooking up Rob with a Harmony Ultimate + Hub for his parents!

We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Greg, Gurinder, Kris, Greg S, Jack, Aras, and BJ. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:19:28 – News: End of Netflix Discs-by-Mail

DVD.com a Netflix Company will likely close in 2023: https://bit.ly/3Vs34FS

00:24:48 – The 2022 Black Friday That Was

The deals are done now, but we just reminisce about some that stood out.

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00:30:02 – Comment: Greg – Sonos Headphone Solution

A forgotten Sonos device allowed for wireless headphones.

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Welcome to Thankful Everywhere All at Once!

This is our 3rd annual multi-podcast, 6-man crossover event with Tom, Rob & Lee from AV Rant Podcast, DJ from the Bright Side Home Theater Podcast, and we’re joined by two new co-hosts: Andrew from AV Gadgets, and John.

We’ll start with some introductions and hear about Andrew’s and John’s Home Theater stories. Then we chat about what we’re thankful for in 2022. And wrap things up with a State of the Home Theater Union roundtable.

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