Episode 047 (3/29/2009): Click to Download (27 MB mp3)
Episode Length 45:23

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News this week...
Dolby announces Pro Logic IIz in an effort to bring 3D sound to the masses
Dolbycast has more details in Episode 2/26/2009

The Product Showcase: Neptune Audio's NeptuneEQ
Automated 8-channel graphic EQ aims to solve rooms issues in your Home Theater. This is a first look, full review is on the way.
Full Review at the Home Theater Shack

Special Guest: My Mom
Can the common person really benefit from a new HD TV or Surround Sound? My mom seems to think so.

Movie Review: Righteous Kill
Marshall says 3 out of 5 stars

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Episode 046 (1/19/2009): Click to Download (30 MB mp3)
Episode Length 50:24

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News this week...
Amazon Video on Demand coming to the Netflix Roku Box?
Pioneer ceases TV Production...we'll miss you Kuro

Jim and I talk speakers and speaker positioning: What to look for when buying, and where should you put them for the best performance.
Dolby Speaker Positioning Guide
THX Speaker Positioning Guide

Why don't they match up? Who's right?

Movie Review: The Happening
Marshall says 2 out of 5 stars

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Episode 045 (1/21/2009): Click to Download (26 MB mp3)
Episode Length 36:38

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News this week...
CES...Best Coverage at Engadget

Video Reviews, a pair of them
The Latest Network Media Tank from Elecktron, the EHP-606 (Timothy at Gizmodaddy will take care of you).
A Divx Connected Media Streamer, the D-Link DSM-330
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Product Showcase: Yahoo Widgets in Vizio/Samsung/Sony TVs
Is this the future of your connected home? Weather, sports, stocks...even video...all up to date directly through the internet. See it in action here.

Interview with Ben Milne of Elemental Designs...at Elemental Designs in Newton, IA.
This upstart company isn't as new as you think. They've been making Car Audio for about a decade, and then 2 years ago, they decided to take it into the home with subs and speakers. Since then, they been on the short list of bang for the buck, and are working hard to make some of the best HT stuff you can find right here in the heartland.

A correction/clarification with Jim re: AV Receiver Power
Jim keeps me honest...more with Jim from Platinum Home Theaters on speaker placement next week.

Also, keep an eye on Jim's ongoing ordeal with U-verse TV and Internet.

Movie Review: Burn After Reading
Marshall says 3 out of 5 stars

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Episode 044 (12/2/2008): Click to Download (35 MB mp3)
Episode Length 50:55

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News this week...
BD-Live brings Hellboy II Director Chat
Redbox gets Blu-ray for $1
NFL Footbal in 3D, the end of the gimmick?

Product Showcase: Elemental Designs' Environmentally Friendly Substrate
Better for the environment, better for its workers, and better for you? Less harmful, sounds better, what's not to like?

How to buy an AVR, and are the expensive ones worth it?
An email question from Bob prompts me to ponder expensive Audio/Video Recievers...and then I buy one.

Movie Review: The Assasination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Marshall says 1.5 out of 5 stars

Movie Review: The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Marshall says 3.5 out of 5 stars

Gillain Welch: Time (The Revelator)

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The Title says it all, Netflix has added TiVo to it's list of partners (expect full rollout early December).  Does anyone not expect Netflix to be everywhere by Christmas, and possibly in HD?

Episode 043 (10/29/2008): Click to Download (38 MB mp3)
Episode Length 1:05:18

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News this week...
My Bad, DVD players do need firmware (duh!)
My Bad Redux, $200 Blu-ray Players

Sears Black Friday has $180 Blu-ray and this 46" LCD for $900

SVS Intros New Subs, offers pre-order pricing and clearance bargains on old models.

HQV bought by IDT, more High Quality scalers everywhere.

Netflix puts Blu-ray in 500,000 homes.
Netflix "Watch Instantly" now in Firefox/Macs
Netflix on LG Blu-ray...
...and Samsung P2500/P2550 via free firmware update.

Breaking News : Netflix Stream HD on November 19th!
XBox only to start, 300 titles, no other details. As far as quality goes, al we know is that Engadget was "stunned".

Product Showcase: Auralex SonicPrint
Acoustic treatment finally looks good enough for any room, though at a price. Still, this product currently has no competition. If you find a similar product for less, please let us know.

Jim's take on low-end TVs
It's all about the scaling (among other things). And don't forget to visit despair.com.

Movie Review: Speed Racer
Marshall says 2.5 out of 5 stars

Aphex Twin: Richard D. James

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Episode 042 (10/6/2008): Click to Download (39 MB mp3)
Episode Length 1:02:57

This week's co-host is Jim from Platinum Home Theaters and Moving Bits Productions!

You're in for a treat, I really drank my coffee today...

Big week for Netflix
First Netflix welcomes ABC/CBS episodes to Watch it Now, then they release the API for everyone to join the playback party, and to cap things off, Starz joins in with movies like Spiderman 3 and No Country for Old Men.

Product Showcase: MediaMall's PlayOn Beta ($30, 45 day free trial)
PlayOn Beta Let's you watch Netflix, hulu and others on your Xbox, PS3, Popcorn Hour, and others. This is what software should be, generous free trial, fairly priced, easy to use, great functionality. I can't wait to see the final product.

Watch it in action on the Popcorn Hour here:

Play Netflix/Hulu on Popcorn Hour (and Xbox/PS3)

HD-DVD wasn't the final test, What does Blu-ray have to do to really win?
Jim from Platinum Home Theaters and Moving Bits Productions joins me to give tell Blu-ray what they're doing wrong. Oh, and I just bought a Blu-ray drive.

Movie Review: Iron Man
Marshall says 4 out of 5 stars

The Beatles: Love CD/DVD

No Beatles on Amazon MP3 (or anywhere lese), but you want the DVD linked above anyway.

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Thanks to the folks at MediaMall, you can now watch Netflix Instant Movies and TV, Hulu, and more on your Popcorn Hour, PS3, or Xbox.

Here's a video showing the Popcorn Hour in action:


Play Netflix/Hulu on Popcorn Hour (and Xbox/PS3) - Watch today’s top amazing videos here

Episode 041 (9/23/2008): Click to Download (28 MB mp3)
Episode Length 47:28

This week's co-host is Jim from Platinum Home Theaters and Moving Bits Productions!

Product Showcase: Epson Home Cinema 6100
1080p Projector for under $2000? Seems like a great entry into the real Big Screen Experience.

Cedia Round-Up
Jim from Platinum Home Theaters and Moving Bits Productions joins me to give his take on CEDIA. We look at super expensive blu-ray, in-wall subs from JL and BG Radia, and wireless HDMI.

Movie Review: In Bruges
Marshall says 3 out of 5 stars

The Breeeders: Last Splash

Amazon MP3 didn't have Last Splash, but here's the big hit, plus the latest album.

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Episode 040 (9/1/2008): Click to Download (29 MB mp3)
Episode Length 48:54

Peter wants to help his brother get some Aperion 6 speakers. What questions should he ask?

Jason has big problems with Onkyo 805 Firmware.
I have to agree that Onkyo needs to better inform it's customers when firmware is available, and improve its support page in doing so. Still...hard to argue with the features/performance for the price (call me a sucker for a deal).

Product Showcase: Anchor Bay DVDO Edge
$799 scaler and a/v switch performs like $2K? Only time will tell as this product is released next month.

Learn more about scalers here, and test yours with an HQV disc.

Popcorn Hour A-110 and B-110 Video Review
First watch this if you haven't already...

Popcorn Hour A100 Review $179

...then watch this review of the A-110 and B-110 Motherboard. My take: The A-110 continues the A-100's winning ways, but the B-110 is too niche market for me.

Popcorn Hour A-110/B-110 Review - The Real HT Info Podcast

Movie Review: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Marshall says 3.5 out of 5 stars

Frank Black: Dog In The Sand

Also available in mp3 on emusic.

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