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**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
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**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
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**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
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**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
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**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
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**AVexcel - Episode 200**
Recorded on April 20, 2023
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- 200!
- 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
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**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 MultEQ-X calibration mic
- Dirac arrives on Denon
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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**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
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**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
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**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 list 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
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**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 headphones by Focal
- YouTube favs: Marco Reps, Great Scott, and Big Clive
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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AVexcel - Episode 185 Recorded on June 9, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - FOMO's 2023/2024 OLED roadmap - KEF LSX II - Outdoor speaker options - Home theater audio upgrades - Open-box gear warranties - Replacing a surround sound processor - Patreon hangout ideas - The joys of Cyberpunk 2077 - SDR OLED isn't bright enough - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 184 Recorded on June 3, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Normalizing shipping costs - Safely moving your TV - Screen protectors for televisions - Sonos "Sub Mini" FCC listing - Monoprice Monolith in-wall subs - Interesting iPhone headphone amp - HDTVTest unboxes Sony A95K QD-OLED - Linus' home theater setup - "Hacks" on HBO Max - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 183 Recorded on May 26, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Remembering Ray Liotta - Plex returns to the HTPC - LG's flagship HU915QE tri-laser projector - Sonarworks SoundID Reference for Multichannel - Onkyo bankruptcy follow up - SVS Outlet sale - Roku w/Bluetooth headphones - Clipping and crushing detail - Two Minute Papers on MuZero - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 182 Recorded on May 19, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - The Fifth Element in theaters - Gary Oldman in Slow Horses - 2022 Roku Ultra - Munich HIGH END 2022 - ifi Audio's GO Bar - Denon PMA-1700NE integrated amp - Masimo acquires Sound United - Remembering Onkyo - How projectors make color - Sizing your screen to perfection - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 181 Recorded on May 14, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Remembering Fred Ward - Adios iPod - Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones - KEF LS60 Wireless R&D (PDF) - SONOS Ray soundbar - More Monolith amps by ATI - Google I/O 2022 - Projectors: DLP vs LCD vs LCoS - More microlens OLED tech - Antenna Man on ATSC 3.0 DRM - The love for vinyl - LG OLED Pro monitor calibration - Email us ask@avexcel.com - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 180 Recorded on May 5, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Laser at AMC - Sony's new laser projectors - Admiring the Optoma UHD55 - Bluesound HUB Network - Roku gets Apple Music - Vinyl sales are up - Recoton RCA Cable Review - Turf Design's Tremella - Bookshelves vs Floorstanders - OLED microlens tech - Affordable vintage speakers - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 179
Recorded on April 30, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
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Samsung QD-OLED test quirks
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John Wick 4 in 2023
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Samsung The Serif 4K TV
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1MORE EVO earbuds
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Hypex NCOREx amp tech
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Emotiva speaker sale
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The Film Foundation
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Moving big TVs
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Older speaker issues
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Ear and eye protection
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Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 178 Recorded on April 21 , 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Netflix + Exploding Kittens - Account sharing crackdowns - OLED TV updates and deals - Linus loves the Epson LS12000 laser projector - JVC DLA-NP5 review - RSL Speedwoofer 10S MKII pre-orders - AC Infinity AIRPLATE cabinet cooler - Dolby Atmos/surround speaker placement - Visiting Nanosys - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 177 Recorded on April 14, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Sonos buys a transducer company - Mayht's Heartmotion driver - 2021 TV bargains - RSL Speedwoofer 10S MKII - Monoprice's Monolith Encore T6 - Polk's React Sound System - Devialet's Dione all-in-one - Hisense PX1-PRO laser projector - DIY screen calibration - Ken Watanabe interview - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 176 Recorded on April 8, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Big screen Samsung 4K calibration - Samsung's best 2022 4K QLED - Xbox HDMI-CEC update - Audio calibration mic vs SPL meter - 5.1 upgrade options - Dolby Atmos installation/setup guides - Balanced mode radiators - LG Display's personalized algorithms - In Deep Geek - Cyberpunk 2077 updates and audio options - Gravity Falls - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 175 Recorded on March 30, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - 2022 LG OLED pricing/availability - LG C2 OLED panel lottery - Disney+ edits Netflix Marvel acquisition - Android's Apple TV app problem - Spotify pays $7B in 2021 - HLG and HGiG calibration - Audyssey Labs calibrated mics - 1MORE PistonBuds Pro - Active noise cancellation - Analyzing your viewing habits - Loudness normalization - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 174 Recorded on March 17, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Samsung S95B QD-OLED TV - Amazon acquires MGM - Subpixel love - Vacuum tube shortages - Netflix and account sharing - Cleaning cellphone speakers - Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 - Polk MagniFi Mini AX - Cruella - The Mitchells vs The Machines - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 173 Recorded on March 10, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - 2022 OLED price leaks - Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer - New Denon soundbar - KEF has a sale - 85-inch TV recommendations - AVR pass-through - QLED vs LCD vs OLED vs QD-OLED vs ... - The Batman at Dolby Cinema - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 172 Recorded on March 3, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - LG and Sony OLED early reviews - Epic Games acquires Bandcamp - SONOS Roam SL + mac/PC app - Remembering Alan Ladd Jr. - Outdoor audio options - Atmos in a smaller room - New RSL Speedwoofer - ONVIF and security cameras - Essential Craftsman home build - RR Buildings/Perkins Builder Bros - Seven Samurai and other must-sees - SONOS V. GOOGLE has an answer - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 171 Recorded on February 24, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Sonos' turntable - U-Turn Orbit Basic Turntable - The gorgeous Marantz 40n amp - Cambridge Audio Evo 75/150 All-in-One Player - The Color Rendering Index of lighting - A flashlight with a good CRI - Kali Audio LP-6 2nd Wave studio monitors - Haptic transducer systems - Outdoor event audio options - Great security camera reviews - Robert's favorite 40x PTZ cam - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 170 Recorded on February 18, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - 2022 projector tech - Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 laser - LG HU715Q UST + HU710P long-throw - Screen cleaning safely - AnchorIt.gov - Valve Steam Deck + iFixit - JDS Labs Element III - A superb soundbar roundup - Living room to Home Cinema - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Joe's Classic Video Games - Robert likes MotoGP - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 169 Recorded on February 10, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Redoing AV gear placement - Academy Awards notes - AC Infinity AVR/amp coolers - Calibrating the Sony A90J OLED TV - ATSC 3.0 channel scanning - 100Mbps 4K video streams - Home Theater PC alternatives - Value powered speakers - JDS Labs Element III - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 168 Recorded on February 5, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Philips bringing OLED.EX tech - Calibration updates - Testing CalMAN 2022 - Vanatoo's Transparent One Encore - Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX - Sub $100 soundbar options - Dead Fullas piling up - Elgato's Wave XLR - Sonos VS Google - Winter Olympics - Unclaimed Property Search - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 167 Recorded on January 26, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - AVexcel's Best of 2021 - Supply chain suckage - Pricing entry-level speakers/kits - Great AV cables, TVs, discs, streaming, and sound - C9 OLED update v05.25.07 - Audiocheck.net is very useful - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 166 Recorded on January 13, 2022
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - CES 2022 favorites - Hisense 8K RGB laser projector - LG Display's next-gen OLED.EX tech - Samsung's QD-OLED tech - Samsung Freestyle projector - Sony A95K and Z9K Master Series TVs - TCL 8K OD Zero TV - Noveto N1 beamforming speaker - SVS's new in-wall subwoofer - Shure Aonic 40 wireless headphones - HyperX Cloud Alpha wireless headset - Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2/ST turntables - JBL 4305P bookshelf loudspeaker - Pantone's 2022 color of the year - Follow the JWST - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 165 Recorded on December 23, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Holiday Cheer - HDMI 2.1a for gamers - Asahi Kasei Microdevices - Spider Man: No Way Home - LG's Pre-CES news - YouTube TV vs Disney+ - Emotiva's sweet 13.2 processor - Managing music collections - Personal espionage slab - 3D audio plug-ins - Marine traffic tracking - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 164 Recorded on December 9, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Criterion Channel love - The Matrix 4 coming for Xmas - Looper 4K re-release - Roku and Google work it out - LG adds Stadia to newer TVs - Hisense's new 8K 75-incher - Half-sized CES 2022 - ADS-B Exchange - AVexcel Patreon Meetup - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 163 Recorded on December 3, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - More great TV deals - DAZN sports app - Sonos mini-sub rumors - "Ultimate" Ethernet switch - Adding a center-channel speaker - Bargain projectors - AVexcel Patreon Meetup - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 162 Recorded on November 29, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Cyber Monday - The 2022 LG 2-Series OLED TVs - First Dolby Vision projector - World-class quiet amp bargain - Low-frequency effects - OLED or LCD - Power cables replacements - Speaker wire gauge guide - USB 3.2 Gen2 - AVexcel Patreon Meetup - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 161 Recorded on November 19, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - 8K60 HDMI cables - 4K Blu-ray sales - Hot QD-OLED rumors - Monoprice Monolith sub review - Sonos adds DTS - Holiday shopping tips - Idle PC power consumption - AVexcel Patreon Meetup - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 160 Recorded on November 12, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - HDMI cable testing results - More aspect ratio nerding - CES 2022 is coming - Monoprice Monolith headphones/speakers - WiFi 6 on a budget - KEF LS50 Meta Wireless II update - YouTube vs mobs - DIY room audio tuning - Studio Ghibli Fest 2021 - AVexcel Patreon Meetup - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 159 Recorded on November 8, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - IMAX Expanded Aspect Ratio - New Denon AVRs - LG 10-series OLED 4K120 update - TV picture presets are your friend - Blowing through a data cap - Roon Audio + Zidoo TV boxen - Surround sound headphones mostly suck - Drywall anchor performance - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 158 Recorded on October 21, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Holiday shopping mayhem - LG 32-inch UltraFine OLED - Hisense Dual Cell review - Google VS Roku - Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin - 1MORE ComfoBuds 2 - Pick the perfect sized TV - Sweet speakers and headphones - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 157 Recorded on October 7 , 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Blackout restrictions suck - HBO Max has the classics - Sony Z9J Master Series review - Flanders Scientific 5000-nit+ monitor - New mics and headphones - Denon Home gets Alexa - Kestrel Tab-Tension 3 Series screen - Don't use OLED TVs for PC displays - Stress test your PC - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 156 Recorded on September 30, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - New Epson 4K120 projectors - LG A1 OLED has arrived - SYMFONISK table lamp speaker Gen2 - Overscan and OLED TVs - CanJam SoCal 2021 - Dan Clark Audio - Audeze's new flagship - Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies Gen3 - Etymotic ER4XR/ER4SR - Hi-Fi Man Deva - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 155 Recorded on September 23, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Picking the right TV for you - Hypex Electronics amp modules - Samsung's stretching OLED demo - Adventures in cord-cutting - First CalMAN Verified projector - JVC NZ7 laser projector review - Find a local video calibrator - Protect your hearing - Toilets in space - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 154 Recorded on September 16, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Value Electronics TV/UST Deathmatch - Ascendo SMSG50 50-inch subwoofer - No Prime HBO Max for you - Thiele/Small parameters - Wire your own speakers - Treat yourself - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 153 Recorded on September 9, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - The Matrix returns - Matrix Explained - Amazon's Fire TV Omni - TCL 8K 6-Series - RGB laser projetors - 2000-nit outdoor TV - Burning-in speakers - McIntosh 8K AV Processor - HDMI CEC revisited - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 152 Recorded on September 2, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Sony CI Live Virtual Event - Hisense L9G RGB laser short-throw - JVC laser 8K eShift projectors - B&W 800 Series Diamond speakers - Samsung @ CEDIA - ATSC 3.0 aka NEXTGEN TV update - Philips Hue Filament collection - The Harmon Target Curve - AKG K371 studio headphones - Thankful for ANC - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 151 Recorded on August 27, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Samsung can remote-brick TVs - Sony Bravia XR Z9J 8K TV tests - Dan Clark Audio Stealth - Polk's new HT speakers - NAD Masters M10 V2 BluOS Amp - BenQ 4K UST projector review - Monoprice Monolith sub review - Avoiding data caps - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 150 Recorded on August 12, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Best Atmos soundtracks - Evil auto-conversion "features" - Criterion goes 4K UHD - Samsung's quantum-filtered OLED - Sweet BenQ 4K UST projector - FLEXOUND Augmented Audio - Monoprice Monolith 13-incher - #askavexcel - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 149 Recorded on August 5, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Sony Pro Displays - Free audio test tools - TCL 8K 6-Series reviews - Value Electronics Shootout - Hisense Dual Cell TV - Calibrate your computer - Amazon's LOTR - Secure your NAS - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 148 Recorded on July 29, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Samsung's OLED TV - LG's roll-up OLED - Nothing Ear-1 earbuds - SYMFONISK Picture Frame - Tokyo Olympics - Flight sim fun - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 147 Recorded on July 22, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Sony High Performance HT System - Hisense U7G looking good - Definitive Decend DN12/DN15 subs - Olympics in HDR + Dolby Atmos - Optimizing Your Projector for HDR - LG's 8K QNED 99-Series - Elac Solano speakers - In search of SACD players - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 146 Recorded on July 12, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Keep your gear cool - New Ikea Symfonisk Sonos - Verizon Adaptive Sound - More C9 firmware updates - Calibration microphones - In-wall HDMI cables - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 145 Recorded on June 29, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Budgeting your home theater - Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound tech - 83-inch OLEDs arrive - Sennheiser CX True Wireless - 120Hz Dolby Vision is official - YouTube TV goes 4K - Robert's new 1440p monitor - Best 4K Blu-ray player - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 144 Recorded on June 26, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Save your sweet calibration - Direct Display Control - LG OLED 120Hz Dolby Vision - THX Certified Dominus - Nits, Lumens, and Lux redux - Sennheiser Consumer update - Outdoor projection on a budget - Soundbar love - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 143 Recorded on June 16, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Nits, Lumens, and Lux - Black level vs. Brightness - ELAC Uni-Fi Reference - Speaker/Sub deals - Projector calibration follow-up - Denon/Marantz AVR updates - Emotiva GR1 Headphone - SINAD FAQ - When OLED isn't the answer - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 142 Recorded on June 3, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Mare of Easttown - Samsung's 4K RGB Laser Projector - Apple TV 4K Gen 2 - Return of Alamo Drafthouse - VAVA responds to Epson - Short-throw projector hell - Brightness vs. black level - Replacement headphone pads - Taco Chronicles - Doom Eternal rocks - So much calibration - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 141 Recorded on May 27, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Spotify's Car Thing - Dune 2021 this Fall - Yamaha AVR 4K120 fix - Amazon buying MGM Studios - Reavon's premium UHD disc player - Ambient light rejection - LG HU85LA lust - Screen Innovations and Elite Screens - 3-chip DLP Cinema 4K RGB laser projector - JDS Labs Atom DAC/DAC+ - HDR done right - Lost and found - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 140 Recorded on May 21, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Apple Music's Spatial Audio - SID's Display Week - WOODOO's Digital Wood - Calibrating older OLEDs - Grado Labs X Driver - Automatic Atmos conversion - Epson vs. VAVA - McIntosh MB20 BT transceiver - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 139 Recorded on May 13, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Sennheiser sold - TCL's XL 85-inchers - Sonos ARC software update - Belated May the 4th - Roku OS turns 10.0.0 - "HDR-compatible" TVs - Backyard projection pitfalls - Trade shows return - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 138 Recorded on May 6, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - The Mitchells vs. The Machines - Hisense 2021 TV launch event - 1400-nit Asus gaming monitor - Too many streaming services - Robert's fav fiber HDMI cable - Monoprice Monolith Amps - Atmos and sub-optimal ceilings - Epson 4010 vs. 5050UB - Calibrating streaming sources - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 137 Recorded on April 29, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - 4K120 fix for Denon/Marantz AVRs - Xbox audio passthrough beta - More OLED rumors and great deals - Apple TV's Color Balance tested - HDR vs screen life - Projecting HFR - Amazon + LOTR = $$$$ - OLED temperature check - Update your graphics drivers - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 136 Recorded on April 20, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Caavo lives - CalMAN's Aurora Color Engine - The new Apple TV 4K - Ted Lasso Season 2 - Shure Aonic 50 review - Bowers & Wilkins PI5 & PI7 headphones - Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS500 on sale - Great gaming headsets - 2021 TV rumors - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 135 Recorded on April 11, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Harmony remotes are not gone - Samsung sourcing LG OLED rumors - Cambridge Audio Evo 75 & Evo 150 - THX Onyx headphone amp/dac - ATSC 3.0 update - Calibration celebration - 2021 OLED spectral results - Aging OLEDs & TV settings - AirPods Pro + Comply eartips - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 134 Recorded on March 26, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - More 2021 TV reviews - Christie disinfection tech - TRN 15BA Flagship earbud - Pat's Justice League experience - This Old House on Roku - Robert's best meter - Audio testing and tips - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 133 Recorded on March 18, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - New LG, Samsung, and Sony TVs - Sonos Roam BT speaker - Justice League arrives - Netflix and password sharing - Great speaker wire - Rip and verify CD Audio - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 132 Recorded on March 3, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - 2021 TVs in sight - Brightest OLED of them all - Paramount+ has arisen - Classic Simpsons look classic - HBOMax doings - Lossless listening tests - #askavexcel - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 131 Recorded on January 29, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - LG OLED sale - Wonder Woman has left the building - Video noise reduction redux - Free TCL TV calibration app - Classic game consoles w/4K TVs - Less burn-in w/2021 OLEDs?!? - Surveillance cameras - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 130 Recorded on January 21, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - America's Finest News Source - 2K vs 4K detail perception - Projector news/calibration - Denon Home Sound Bar 550 - KEF KC62 sub w/Uni-Core tech - Shure AONIC 50 headphones - Sennheiser HD 25Club + IE 300 - Jabra, V-MODA, Helm Audio, 1More - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 129 Recorded on January 16, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Happy New Year - CES 2021 - Mini LED-backlit TVs - Laser Projectors - HDMI 2.1 matures - AI AV - ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV - OLED dominance - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 128 Recorded on December 28, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - 2021 TV rumors... - Panasonic OLED in the USA - MiniLED vs MicroLED - Netflix speed button - Video subscription annoyances - AirPods Max impressions - Aeon 2 Noire - KFConsole w/Chicken Chamber - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 127 Recorded on December 17, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - PS5/Roku welcome HBO Max - Picture presets are your friend - Finding earpad replacements - The Vizio Elevate - AVR power ratings - HDFury in its glory - Picking the right speaker - ATSC 3.0/NextGen doings - Great home theater gear - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 126 Recorded on December 10, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - WB going all HBO Max - Christopher Nolan is pissed - Anime consolidation - Samsung's new 110-incher - CES 2021 preview - RetroPie = fun - Discovery+ is a thing - Butterworth's test tracks - A kid's first speaker set - Chroma subsampling - Sonos dual-sub upgrade - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 125 Recorded on December 3, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - HBOMax + Wonder Woman - Steam hardware survey - Sonos Arc SL - Projector setup tips - In search of an audiophile - UHD 4K LOTR review - Overscan is evil - Great TV deals - Floyd Toole's Sound Reproduction - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 124 Recorded on November 25, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Patrick's speaker cable - Subs in stock - Bandcamp - Best Buy doing OK - Xbox Series X/PS5 demand - Next-gen console HDMI bandwidth - Battery-powered sats - Great TV deals - In search of a neutral headphone - Comparing streaming bitrate - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 123 Recorded on November 20, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Charlie Brown Thanksgiving - TCL TV backdoor - microLED for the masses - HiFiMan HE-R10 Planar - Nest Audio home theater - HBOMax for all - More Dolby Vision disc info - 8K AVR firmware updates - Great TV deals - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 122 Recorded on November 12, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - 2021 OLED is named - Reduce holiday shopping madness - Great TV deals - Epic YouTube hiccup - Xbox LOL - Emotiva Airmotiv GR1 - Remembering Alex & Sean - A good extinguisher - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 121 Recorded on November 5, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Broken 8K AVRs - Shop early - Great TV deals - NextGen TV aka ATSC 3.0 - 10K ppi display tech - Patrick's ATMOS struggles - New Epson laser projectors - HDR Blu-ray player options - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 120 Recorded on October 1, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - LG/Nvidia updates - Nanorod LEDs - Stream watching w/friends - TVs with Ads - Roku v9.4 + new Ultra - KEF LS50 Meta + Wireless II - Audeze Penrose Wireless Headset - TCL soundbars - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 119 Recorded on September 26, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - New Kef LS50 speaker - Reset a glitching TV - TCL + QD-OLED - Epson LS500 projector - Denon at 110 - Peacock basics - MLB ranting - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 118 Recorded on September 10, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Moving a giant TV - New Sony projectors - Netflix encoding upgrade - Xbox Series X does 4K Blu-ray - Sony OLED deals - New Bose earbuds - Apple TV app on Vizio - Amazon Music HD - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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Recorded on September 7, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - AV news from IFA 2020 - New projector & trends - Netflix encoding upgrade - Samsung Display's QD-OLED tech - New speakers - VHS, cassettes, and 8-track - Nvidia's Ampere - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 116 Recorded on August 14, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - AMC Theater reopening - Epic/Fortnite vs Apple/Google - AI video enhancement - The inventor of the pixel - ATSC 3.0 update - Dirty and delightful LCDs - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 115 Recorded on August 12, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Joy of being under warranty - The 2020 TCL 6-Series - Pro monitor calibration - Sony's new wireless headphones - Display uniformity discussion - Mulan remake coming to Disney+ - Hisense H9G looks good - Solar-powered Raspberry Pi - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 114 Recorded on July 30, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - CES 2021 goes digital only - Netflix/HBO grabbing Emmys - App & service gatekeepers - Clean your knob - TCL 8-Series on sale - Robert's PC build update - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 113 Recorded on July 23, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Quantum dot PC monitors - LG's overheating TVs - Great headphones and mods - Vintage audio gear - Raspberry Pi awesomeness - Robert's PC update - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 112
Recorded on July 16, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
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NBC's Peacock mess
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LG's new LED projector
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End of the Harmony Express
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New Vizio HT gear
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Robert building a new PC
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Sonos Amp/Arc updates
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Your excellent feedback & questions
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What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 111 Recorded on June 5, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Patrick's new home - HBO Max - A great HDMI cable - The Sonos Arc - Best Buy shopping tips - Empty room audio setup - ATMOS setup advice - HDR peak luminance - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 110
Recorded on April 29, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Patrick is moving
- ARC and eARC
- Looking for a new NAS
- A novel 3D TV tech
- Sonos Radio
- SXSW Film Festival on Prime
- WiFi woes
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 109 Recorded on April 23, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - ATSC 3 tuners are coming - Sweet speaker deals - Where to shop besides Amazon - 8K HDMI cables - 4K with an older AVR - What we're watching - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 108 Recorded on April 17, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - The 2020 TVs have arrived - Disney+ covering ass - Axpona virtual audio show - More thoughts on 4K60 - Picking the right OLED - Google Stadia Pro hands-on - New Sonos Software - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 107 Recorded on April 10, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - The joy of software defined radios - Netflix binging habits - Stay-at-home streaming deals - Samsung ending LCD production - Prime Video playing nice w/iOS - WiFi 6 has arrived - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 106 Recorded on March 12, 2020
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - DON'T PANIC!
The guys are back with a (relatively) short episode to test out their remote recording setup. Please excuse the audio quality with this episode - we're working on it, and please enjoy it!
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AVexcel - Episode 105 Recorded on December 10th, 2019
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Loving the Mandalorian - Google Stadia hands-on - Android TV progress - Smartphone RAM comparison - New gear: Emotiva & JDS Labs - Black Friday leftovers - Asus ProArt Displays - Halotron fire extinguishers - Speaker selection tips - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 104 Recorded on November 8th, 2019
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Black Friday Deals - UHD color & contrast - The Hastings Limit - Pat has the Fiio M11 - Quobuz goes 100% lossless - Disney+/Netflix Deathmatch - Apple's AirPods Pro - Chinese Hi-Fi - Periodic Audio's Be in-ear - YouTube's new home page - Pre-CES 2020: ATSC 3.0 - Your excellent feedback & questions - What we're watching
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AVexcel - Episode 103 Recorded on November 2nd, 2019
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Life is funny - Content wars - Dan Clark Audio - Aeon 2 headphones - The TCL 8-Series TV - Kickstarter projector - Schiit Fulla 3 and Hel - What we're watching - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 102 Recorded on May 2, 2019
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - GoT exposes contrast woes - GOOG and AMZN playing nicer - Disney+ is coming - Qobuz brings hi-rez audio - HDMI best practices - For those who rent discs... - Shade vs Hue - In search of 4K PiP - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 101 Recorded on April 5, 2019
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - 2019 TVs - Roku Channel adds HBO - Record Store Day - Apple TV app - Big screen TV deals - Video calibration basics - MakeMKV goes 4K - To DAC or not to DAC - What we're watching - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 100 Recorded on February 28, 2019
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Episode 100 - Samsung's best 4K TV - The Disc is Dead - Streaming audio goodness - Robert's Tools of the Trade - Ceiling speakers - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 98 Recorded on January 17, 2019
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Looking at 2019 - Pat's acoustic-wonder screen - Never speak of Chromecast Audio again - Dogs and Cats living together - Your speaker/headphone stuff - Whatabout #CES2019 - You need a projector - LCD, LED, OLED, PDP, and CRT - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 98 Recorded on January 17, 2019
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Looking at 2019 - Pat's acoustic-wonder screen - Never speak of Chromecast Audio again - Dogs and Cats living together - Your speaker/headphone stuff - Whatabout #CES2019 - You need a projector - LCD, LED, OLED, PDP, and CRT - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 97 Recorded on November 29, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - California burning - Great deals galore - LG's updated TV chip - JDS Labs Atom Amp - Favorites in UHD Blu-ray - Pat's projection tune up - Activo CT10 digital audio player - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 96 Recorded on November 8, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Great deals on great gear - Foldable displays are a thing - Black Friday approaches - Projectors vs TVs - Contrast without sacrifice - When to recalibrate - 12-bit video sources - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 95 Recorded on November 1, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Post-Halloween cool-down - Epson Home Cinema 4010 - Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K - Dolby Atmos on Amazon Prime Video - Red Dead Redemption 2's faux HDR - Tekton's Impact Monitor Theater - Pixel 3 initial impressions - YouTube Premium - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 94 Recorded on October 25, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - In search of great 4K - Vizio P-Series Quantum - Emotiva BasX A-100 amp - Show me your HTPC setup - Contrast without sacrifice - Calibration explanation - The Best 4K HDR TV - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 93 Recorded on October 11, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Samsung Q900 8K TV reviews - Sony A9F OLED impressions - HDMI bandwidth follow-up - The new Chromecast - Rocky Mountain Audio Fest - Projector lamp life - In search of good TVs - What we're watching - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 92 Recorded on October 4, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - The Dude in 4K UHD - Caavo's new Control Center - Samsung's 85-inch 8K TV - LG C8 OLED sale - Netgear's Orbi speaker - Badass entry-level audio gear - DIY 4K Kaleidescape - Your excellent feedback & questions
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Episode 91 Recorded on September 27, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Supersized TV bargains - The sweet iPhone XS - Oculus Quest - WTF is Qobuz... - Chromecast Audio = impressive - The "Best" TV... - LG video processor shootout - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 90 Recorded on September 20, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - IFA/CEDIA highlights - LG's 8K OLED - Epson Pro Cinema 4050/4010 - JVC's goes native 4K - Sony's latest 4K projectors - IMAX Enhanced AV gear - DP's Insight Laser 8K demo - So many new sweet speakers - About those new amps... - ...and music streaming apps - What we're watching - Your excellent feedback & questions
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Episode 89 Recorded on August 30, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Sonos Amp-age - Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM3 - Samsung 8K TVs - New Sony and JVC 4K projectors - Sennheiser's sweet buds and bar - Robert's headphone amp/dac - Cooling the hot HT - Your excellent feedback & questions
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AVexcel - Episode 88 Recorded on August 23, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Samsung 8K TV - Pat's recent viewings - CEDIA 2018 preview - TV as a center channel speaker - Auto-calibration hell - Pat's favorite headphone - What we're watching - Your excellent feedback & questions
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Episode 87 Recorded on August 3, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Cooling Summer heat - Sony Master Series TVs - Vizio P-Series Quantum TV - HDTVTest's TV Shootout results - Amazon soon streaming ATMOS - Finding a video calibrator - DIY subwoofers - Your excellent feedback & questions
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Episode 86 Recorded on July 12, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Dolby Vision on Xbox - HDMI audio extraction - Sonos adds AirPlay 2 - Sennheiser HD1 review - Value calibration hardware - World Cup streaming snafu - 4K calibration discs - Beach party boomboxes - What we're watching - Your excellent feedback & questions
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Episode 85 Recorded on July 5, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Add a shelf to your TV - Netflix ULTRA - Samsung TVs going FreeSync - All about the nits - Google Home in Home Theater - HDR10+ compatibility - Pat's 'Brass Against' obsession - What we're watching - Your excellent feedback & questions
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Episode 84 Recorded on June 28, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Samsung OLED TV rumors - Balanced audio cables - DNS rebinding - LG laser 4K projector - Preamp usage - OLED burn-in - JVC projector calibration - What we're watching - Your excellent feedback & questions
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Episode 83 Recorded on June 15, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - CES 2019 countdown - TCL 6-Series update - World Cup 2018 in 4K - Hisense's new LCD - IMDB's tech specs - Waiting for HDMI 2.1 - 4K HDMI cables/switches - What we're watching - Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on June 7, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Sonos Beam soundbar - Amazon Fire TV Cube - Hands-on 2018 TVs - Vizio's Fathers' Day Sale - Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller - In search of DSD recordings - What we're watching - Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on May 31, 2018
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown: - Premium LCD quirks - Display Week 2018 - Quantum dot tech update - AR/VR display updates - Nuraphone's BT headphone - Bluewave's GET - Help selling your gear - What we're watching - Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on May 10, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- 2018 TV reviews
- Caavo Entertainment Assistant
- Screen size vs room size
- Chroma subsampling
- Patreon Hangout details
- In search of subwoofer outputs
- What we're watching
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on May 3, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- May 4th festivities
- Tuning room sound
- Affordable speaker cable options
- Big TV bargains
- Budget AVR upgrade
- Drop-down TV mounts
- ATSC 3.0 follow-up
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on April 26, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Proof of life
- JVC RS540 first impressions
- 2018 TCL P-Series arrives
- Subwoofer positioning
- Dedicated music streamers
- Film restorations
- ATSC 3.0 privacy concerns
- Knowing when to upgrade
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on April 19, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Robert's new headphones
- Learning to listen
- Pat's Caavo considerations
- Streaming bitrates
- ATSC 3.0 approaches
- Avoid OLED burn-in
- Atmos speaker upgrade
- Tiny surround sound speakers
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on April 10, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- OPPO Digital farewell
- 2018 Vizio TV lineup
- 4K broadcasting woes
- CanJam SoCal 2018
- Bias lighting follow-up
- Calibration discs
- What we're watching
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on March 30, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Feel the HD Fury
- ELAC Debut 2.0 preview
- NuForce DDA-120 Amp/DAC
- Cambridge Audio Edge series
- Monoprice Monolith USB DAC
- Streaming restrictions
- Rythmik Audio subs
- Calibrate everything
- Dolby Vision Low-Latency
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on March 23, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Bias lighting
- Chuffing subs
- New calibration gear
- Tempting 2017 TVs
- CanJam in Los Angeles
- Universal content search
- Projector setup
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on March 21, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Rip all the discs
- Blu-ray vs. Streaming
- ELAC Debut 2.0
- LG, Samsung, and Sony 2018 TVs
- Upgrading to 4K
- AVRs and Dolby Vision
- Sub-$1500 4K projectors
- What we're watching
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on March 9, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- The Mother of the MP3
- Affordable OLEDs
- Channel Master SMARTenna+
- Samsung 2018 TVs revealed
- LG 2018 OLED pricing/availability
- 4K sports streaming
- RF console adapters
- Antenna combiners
- Favorite movies
- HDMI cable specs
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on February 15, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- OTA antenna setup
- Caavo next-gen remote
- Thoughtful HomePod testing
- Vizio TVs add Alexa
- Smart TV security issue
- Phase vs. Polarity
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on February 8, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- 4K HDR Olympic options
- ESPN's new streaming service
- DirecTV Now upgrades
- Subwoofer selections
- Border crossing tips
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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Recorded on February 5, 2018.
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Super Bowl LII not in 4K
- Olympics in 4K HDR
- Apple's HomePod
- OLED's videophile feature
- Hisense's dual-laser projector
- Projection screen quests
- More CES highlights
- Your excellent feedback & questions
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