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AVexcel is your guide to the best in home theater gear and content - no matter what your budget is!
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AVexcel - Episode 205
AVexcel - Episode 205
Recorded on May 24, 2023
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert HeronÂ
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!Â
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AVexcel - Episode 204
AVexcel - Episode 204
Recorded on May 18, 2023
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert HeronÂ
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!Â
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AVexcel - Episode 203
AVexcel - Episode 203
Recorded on May 14, 2023
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert HeronÂ
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!Â
Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! -
AVexcel - Episode 202
AVexcel - Episode 202
Recorded on April 30, 2023
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert HeronÂ
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!Â
Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! -
AVexcel - Episode 201
AVexcel - Episode 201
Recorded on April 25, 2023
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert HeronÂ
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!Â
Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! -
AVexcel - Episode 200
AVexcel - Episode 200
Recorded on April 20, 2023
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert HeronÂ
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!Â
Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more!
Customer Reviews
Drinking game anyone?
Whenever Patrick says âoh my goodnessâ or Robert says âlet aloneâŚâ. Lol
blast from the past into the future
This is the closest one can come to reliving the glorified moments of real tech talk from the era of ZDTVâs âThe Screen Saversâ with two guys who were actually a part of it. There is no better podcast on A/V gear available. Now if only they would put some more time into it, with more frequent content and guest interviews, Iâd be even happier.
The show need
Fantastic show! The guys have great chemistry, great conversation, and cover a wide scope of home theater and audio. As I gut my basement, on the path to a home theater, these guys are the best company! Thank, Gents! Keep up the great work.