Episodios

  • HTG 447: Causes of Subwoofer Pop - Noise when turning off the subwoofer
    Aug 29 2024

    When listener Russ Wyllie turns off his AV receiver while leaving his subwoofer on, he hears a thunk or pop from the sub. Is this normal? Is it damaging? It sure is annoying, so how can he avoid it? Scott Wilkinson explains.

    Host: Scott Wilkinson

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    9 m
  • HTG 446: How TV Viewing Angles Work - Off-axis picture quality degradation
    Aug 22 2024

    Alan Goldstein is planning to replace his TV, and he wonders about the degradation of picture quality when viewed off-axis. Are OLED TVs really better than LED-LCD TVs in this regard? How far off axis is too far? Scott Wilkinson has some answers.

    Host: Scott Wilkinson

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    16 m
  • HTG 445: Value Electronics 2024 TV Shootout Part 2 - King of MiniLED TVs
    Aug 15 2024

    Scarsdale, NY, retailer Value Electronics hosts an annual TV shootout in which the flagship models from major manufacturers are lined up, calibrated, and evaluated by a panel of expert judges to see which is the best. Robert Zohn, owner of Value Electronics; Jason Dustal, Technical Trainer for AVPro Edge who supplied all the switching equipment and set up the system; and David Mackenzie, one of the judges, join Scott Wilkinson to discuss part two of this year's event and reveal the King of MiniLED!

    Host: Scott Wilkinson

    Guests: Jason Dustal, Robert Zohn, and David Mackenzie

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    44 m
  • HTG 444: Value Electronics 2024 TV Shootout Part 1 - King of OLED TV!
    Aug 8 2024

    Scarsdale, NY, retailer Value Electronics hosts an annual TV shootout in which the flagship OLED models from major manufacturers are lined up, calibrated, and evaluated by a panel of expert judges to see which is the best. Robert Zohn, owner of Value Electronics; Jason Dustal, Technical Trainer for AVPro Edge who supplied all the switching equipment and set up the system; and David Mackenzie, one of the judges, join Scott Wilkinson to discuss part one of this year's event and reveal the King of OLED!

    Host: Scott Wilkinson

    Guests: Robert Zohn, Jason Dustal, and David Mackenzie

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    46 m
  • HTG 443: LED Video Walls as TVs - Explaining MicroLED Tiles
    Aug 1 2024

    Palle Juul Sorensen wants to know what Scott Wilkinson thinks about LED video walls as TVs. This is a hot topic these days, so Scott breaks it down!

    Host: Scott Wilkinson

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    15 m
  • HTG 442: Roku Forces Frame Interpolation - A recent OS update to TCL Roku TVs enables the dreaded "feature"
    Jul 25 2024

    When Roku pushed its latest OS update to TCL Roku TVs, it enabled frame interpolation to make moving objects look sharper. But it also causes the dreaded "soap-opera effect," which video purists and filmmakers hate. Worst of all, there seems to be no way to turn it off.

    Host: Scott Wilkinson

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    12 m
  • HTG 441: Sony Soundbar vs Apple HomePods - What makes a better external sound system?
    Jul 18 2024

    Club TWiT member Rebecca DuPree just got a new Sony OLED TV and wants to up her audio game with an external sound system. She wonders if a Sony soundbar or Apple Home Pods would be better. Scott Wilkinson has some definite thoughts on this.

    Host: Scott Wilkinson

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    11 m
  • HTG 440: A Comfy Couch Home Theater! - This home theater is built for lounging
    Jul 11 2024

    A.J. is a movie industry professional who built a new house in Los Angeles. Of course, he installed a home theater in the big bonus room with high-end equipment and a super comfy "pit couch" that's perfect for cuddling with his partner.

    Host: Scott Wilkinson

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    13 m