Sun, 29 March 2009  Episode 047 (3/29/2009): Click to Download (27 MB mp3) Episode Length 45:23 Never miss an episode, and always be the first to know! Download new episodes automatically using the "Subscribe RSS" link, subscribing through iTunes, or
News this week... The Product Showcase: Neptune Audio's NeptuneEQ Special Guest: My Mom Movie Review: Righteous Kill
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Sun, 15 February 2009 Episode 046 (1/19/2009): Click to Download (30 MB mp3) Episode Length 50:24 Never miss an episode, and always be the first to know! Download new episodes automatically using the "Subscribe RSS" link, subscribing through iTunes, or
News this week... Jim and I talk speakers and speaker positioning: What to look for when buying, and where should you put them for the best performance. Why don't they match up? Who's right? Movie Review: The Happening
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Wed, 21 January 2009 Episode 045 (1/21/2009): Click to Download (26 MB mp3) Episode Length 36:38 Never miss an episode, and always be the first to know! Download new episodes automatically using the "Subscribe RSS" link, subscribing through iTunes, or
News this week... Video Reviews, a pair of them
Product Showcase: Yahoo Widgets in Vizio/Samsung/Sony TVs Interview with Ben Milne of Elemental Designs...at Elemental Designs in Newton, IA. A correction/clarification with Jim re: AV Receiver Power Also, keep an eye on Jim's ongoing ordeal with U-verse TV and Internet.
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Tue, 2 December 2008 Episode 044 (12/2/2008): Click to Download (35 MB mp3) Episode Length 50:55
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News this week... Product Showcase: Elemental Designs' Environmentally Friendly Substrate How to buy an AVR, and are the expensive ones worth it? Movie Review: The Assasination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Movie Review: The Incredible Hulk (2008) Gillain Welch: Time (The Revelator)
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Wed, 29 October 2008 Episode 043 (10/29/2008): Click to Download (38 MB mp3) Episode Length 1:05:18 This week features Jim from Platinum Home Theaters and Moving Bits Productions! News this week... 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. Breaking News : Netflix Stream HD on November 19th! Product Showcase: Auralex SonicPrint Jim's take on low-end TVs Movie Review: Speed Racer Aphex Twin: Richard D. James
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Mon, 6 October 2008 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 Product Showcase: MediaMall's PlayOn Beta ($30, 45 day free trial) Watch it in action on the Popcorn Hour here:
HD-DVD wasn't the final test, What does Blu-ray have to do to really win? Movie Review: Iron Man The Beatles: Love CD/DVD
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Tue, 23 September 2008 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
Movie Review: In Bruges 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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Mon, 1 September 2008  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.
Product Showcase: Anchor Bay DVDO Edge Learn more about scalers here, and test yours with an HQV disc.
...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.
Movie Review: Forgetting Sarah Marshall Frank Black: Dog In The Sand
Also available in mp3 on emusic. More Frank Black on Amazon:
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Fri, 15 August 2008 Episode 039 (8/15/2008): Click to Download (31 MB mp3) Episode Length 55:33
Onkyo to partner with Universal Electronics to make Universal Remotes Blockbuster says "Me too", offers digital downloads Update: Word has it, there is a Netflix-style free download section. I'm not a subscriber, can anyone out there confirm this?
New Popcorn Hour review units are in!
Product Showcase: Sony Bravia RHT G500
Jason Has a Question... Review of the Full Aperion Audio Speaker Line
Movie Review: Vantage Point Pixies: Doolittle
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Sun, 27 July 2008 Episode 038 (7/27/2008): Click to Download (31 MB mp3) Episode Length 1:06:28
Netflix comes to the Xbox 360 w/ Live Gold Membership Ovei Home Theater pod is the ultimate viewing/gaming experience?
Product Showcase: Epson Ensemble HD Home Cinema System 720p and 1080p, the ultimate HTIB <--I think this is the projector included with the 1080p verion, could be wrong.
Interview with CEO and VP Marketing of Aperion Audio
Movie Review: The Bank Job
<--Very 70s Ani DiFranco: Knuckle Down
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Mon, 7 July 2008 Episode 037 (7/7/2008): Click to Download ( 18 MB mp3) Episode Length 38:32
Netflix Saves Profiles, all thanks to you. Next step: Netflix opens up to non-payng members?
More Netflix news: Roku Box to stream Hulu, You Tube, or ABC?
More DRM, this time on streaming video
Product Showcase: New Speakers and Subs from Aperion Movie Review: Street Kings Weezer: Weezer (The Red Album)
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Mon, 23 June 2008 Episode 036 (6/23/2008): Click to Download ( 21 MB mp3) Episode Length 43:46
Netflix removes profiles, will delete user ratings and other features Sept 1
XBMC not just for XBox; Now Windows, Apple, and Linux Manipulating Aspect Ratios: Adding Info to go from 2.35:1 to 1.78:1? Visual Effects Wizard Stan Winston Passes at the Age of 62
Product Showcase: JVC SXXSW6000 5.1 Surround System (Only $53 shipped)
The Troubleshooting answer: HDCP (aka DRM)
Movie Review: Alpha Dog Chris Smither: Leave the Light On
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Sun, 15 June 2008 Episode 035 (6/15/2008): Click to Download ( 31 MB mp3) Episode Length 1:06:40 We're joined this week by Jim from Platinum Home Theaters
Product Showcase: Samsung SP-A800B
Top-of-the-Heap projector designed by the man behind Digital Video Essentials, Joe Kane.
How to Troubleshoot and Save Money in doing so. Don't pay the Geek Squad, your 10-year old can trouble shoot. Are you as smart as a 10-year old? And now that you have the facts, do you know what the problem with my TV is? If so, email me or post at the Home Theater Shack. And if you're curious about the DIY PC video, here it is.
Jim and I talk Aspect Ratios Chart of film formats...re-sort by clicking on column headers
Movie Review: Rambo
The Weepies: Hideaway
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Mon, 9 June 2008 Episode 034 (6/9/2008): Click to Download ( 35 MB mp3) Episode Length 1:15:10 Subscribe to The Real HT Info Blog. Learn How to Subscribe to RSS Here. If you have problems, email me at realhtinfo@gmail.com, and I can help you through it.
We're joined this week by Jim from Platinum Home Theaters News: Indy Jones Drops Out, Monster Cable just can't stop suing people. Paramount stops piracy by stomping all over your $7 movie ticket...but no, I didn't notice it. Still, wait for the DVD if you want an experience worth your money.
Monster Cable, aka Goons and Bullies, beside making overpriced cables, can also lay down a heck of a frivolous lawsuit. Kurt from Blue Jean Cables spanked them hard, but their latest victims, Monster Mini Golf, may not be so lucky. Boycott Monster, get more for your Home Theater $$, and don't support starving out the little guy.
Product Showcase: JBL Control NOW and Tranquil PC Remember...spending money on new gear isn't usually the answer. Unless you've set everything up properly and treated your room, you don't need new speakers. JBL Control Now Pizza Shaped Speakers that tuck into corners or hang like a ceiling fan. Cool.
Tranquil PC Atom based Computers A fanless (dead quiet) HTPC that uses the same amount of electricity as a 100W Energy Saving Lightbulb? Can I get it for less than $400? Yes I can. Get one that looks like an HT component here. Get more info on My PC vs. The Popcorn Hour and what it costs to run your Home Theater. Buy your own Killawatt and find out how much your HT costs to run.
Jim Visits Dolby and THX Dolby Booth and Theater Pics - Thanks to Ioan Allen
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Movie Review: Once
Tom Petty: Wildflowers
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Mon, 2 June 2008 Episode 033 (6/2/2008): Click to Download (27 MB mp3) Subscribe to The Real HT Info Blog. Learn How to Subscribe to RSS Here. If you have problems, email me at realhtinfo@gmail.com, and I can help you through it.
News: Onkyo 606 is out, get a 605 on the cheap. The Onkyo TX-SR606 is out, which means there are closeout deals happening on the TX-SR605. Differences? The 606 has 4 vs 3 HDMI ports, and upsclaes analog inputs to 1080i instead of 720p. In other words, not much, so if you're in the market, the 605 is a potential steal.
Netflix/Roku Instant Watching box for $99 Netflix releases a small/cool/quiet $99 box. If you already have a subscription, movies cost you nothing, and you can watch as many as you want. The competition: Apple TV, Vudu, Tivo/Amazon Unbox, The Popcorn Hour.
Got an Apple TV and wish it were more like the PopCorn Hour? Check out ATV Flash (will hopefully be on sale again soon).
Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Get the best experience possible and find A THX Theater near you.
Louis Prima: The Capital Collectors Series
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Sun, 18 May 2008 Episode 032 (5/16/2008): Click to Download (37 MB mp3) Jon wins a Free HD-DVD Congrats to Jon in Maryland! He won a free copy of 12 Monkeys on HD-DVD. Subscribe to The Real HT Info Blog for more chances to win. Learn How to Subscribe to RSS Here. If you have problems, email me at realhtinfo@gmail.com, and I can help you through it.
AudioEngine AW1 Wireless Audio Adapter Update - Latency We had a couple questions about the AW1... First, latency comes in at about 20ms, according to both the specs and my measurements. What does that mean? It's just fine for most applications, but if you're super exacting about sound, this probably isn't a good option for rear speakers (but certainly no worse than any other wireless option out there). Second question: How many AW1 units can be used simultaneously? I've emailed Brady and I'll post the answer RIGHT HERE, and in The Real HT Info Blog, as soon as I find out.
Popcorn Hour goes Wireless
I'm Going Minimalist. Look at this...see those big bookcases full of CDs. I'm going to rip those to FLAC and build some Bass Traps. Don't worry, I'll video everything long the way.
You know that "Sproing" in Bourne Ultimatum? It didn't get there by accident.
Movie Review: Cloverfield
Willie Nelson: Across the Borderline
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Mon, 14 April 2008  Episode 031 (4/14/2008): Click to Download (29 MB mp3)Episode Length 41:10 This Show was Streamed Live HERE Why is HDMI 1.3 Unnecessary on the Popcorn Hour? Listen to Episode 14. My Muxtape: an Online Mixtape of Music featured on the Podcast. PS3 Now does DTS-MA...the Best Blu-ray player?
AudioEngine AW1 Wireless Audio Adapter A little on the pricey side, but a perfect companion to the A5 speakers. Real HT Info approved.
Patrick Wilson from Weezer talks about DRM on Macbreak 82. DRM on CDs is very BAD (and thankfully rare, Sorry Sony) Buy High-quality DRM-Free music for less than iTunes at Amazon MP3.
Music Review: Nine Inch Nails: Ghosts
Movie Review: Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen, and The Golden Age
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Sun, 13 April 2008  http://realht.info/video/So, I'm trying something new. Tomorrow, well, today, I'll be recording the podcast, but I'll be broadcasting LIVE as I do it. This is your opportunity to watch and listen to the show as it comes together, without the magic of editing (but I am going to get the theme music in there). Not only that, but using the chat room,you can ask questions that I will answer LIVE on the show, and may even make it into the final recorded podcast. So, when and where: Today, Sunday, April 13th, 2008 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time http://realht.info/video/ This link will take you to an embedded player click my user name to chat. This week, I'll probably be using Yahoo Live (Use the Link Above), though I have checked out Ustream as well. If you have other suggestions, let me know. On the show we'll be taking about the AudioEngine Wireless Audio Adapter, recent break-throughs/break-downs on the DRM front, Nine Inch Nails, and Cate Blanchett's Elizabeth Series (non-producer/director attribution intentional.) Hopefully, I'll see you there. Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:15 AM Comments[0] |
Wed, 9 April 2008 So, I'm rolling around trying out a live show, via something like Yahoo Live or Ustream? What are folks thoughts, do you think this would be interesting, or am I just spinning my wheels, trying to be all Web 2.0? Tell me what you think at this thread, or comment, or email me @ realhtinfo - at - gmail.com Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:35 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 1 April 2008 Episode 030 (4/1/2008) This Week's Co-Host is Jim from Platinum Home Theaters «» Surround Sound: A Historical Perspective «» Movie Review: Enchanted «» Music Review: Gnarls Barkley's St. Elsewhere Comments[0] |
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Sun, 24 February 2008  Click for show notes:Episode 028 (2/24/2008) «» HD-DVD is Dead, What's Next? «» Home Theater is Better Than Cinema «» The Popcorn Hour, Full Video Review «» The Brave One «» Mike Doughty's Golden Delicious Comments[2] |
Fri, 8 February 2008 Please, if you haven't yet, take the survey. Popcorn Hour A-100 Media Streamer Unboxing - Review To Follow in a Few Short Days Jim's gonna get us an Apple HD rental Review...as soon as they update :) One of the better music industry analyses...from Courtney Love: ??!! $6 Million Home Theater, all speakers, no seats: No Country for Old Men - 5 stars Bad Karma from illegally downloading music? Jill Sobule makes it all better: http://www.jillsnextrecord.com/?r=49144 ...and a Review of "Underdog Victorious" Comments[0] |
Thu, 17 January 2008  A few corrections to Episode 26...You can not currently rent or view HD movies on a PC or Mac. AppleTV only (paranoid much Hollywood Studios?) Also, rentals won't be available on iTunes/AppleTV until 30 days after the DVD release date. Even if you have to wait a day for Netflix to ship you a DVD, you will still get it 29 days faster than via iTunes (and it will sure cost less and be of higher video/audio quality). ----------------- Also, good news to those looking for an AppleTV alternative that will play everything you through at it, not just what's been blessed by Steve...my Popcorn Hour review unit is on the way. Full Review in the upcoming weeks after I run it through the paces. Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:35 AM Comments[0] |
Tue, 15 January 2008 RHTI 26: Mac World and Apple HD Rentals, DirectTV on your PC, Netflix Unlimited, I Am Legend Comments[0] |
Thu, 10 January 2008 Unless something really groundbreaking happens, the next Episode won't go up until Saturday night. If you haven't been keeping track, Engadget has been spreading some crazy FUD about Paramount jump ship from HD-DVD to Blu-ray. If this is going to happen this week, it will happen on Friday, so allowing for that, I'm going to put the next Episode off until the weekend (plus, I have a B-Day part to hit up on Friday night). So, on Saturday, either expect a CES roundup, or a detailed account of how I returned my Toshiba A2 to Bestbuy and am now saving up for a Blu-Ray drive and dedicated HTPC. Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:06 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 January 2008 RHTI 25: CES Update 2 - Blu-ray celebrates with a press conference, Sling/D-Link Non-MS Media Extenders, Flat Panel <1" thin Comments[0] |
Sun, 6 January 2008 RHTI 24: "Off The Red Eye", CES Update 1 - Warner Goes Blu and Netflix hits your Set-top Comments[0] |
Mon, 10 December 2007 Episode 023 (11/20/2007) ** Video or Audio Podcast? Blog and My Equipment ** Blog and My Equipment ** Tivo to release PC Edition, the Killer DVR App? ** Microsoft updates XBox with Divx, SageTV answers with HD media extender ** Ocean's 13 ** Billy Bragg: Mermaid Ave Vol 1 and 2 Comments[0] |
Thu, 6 December 2007 Here it is: I'll be putting it in the regular feed soon. Should it be numbered on it's own, i.e, "Video Episode 1" or be numbered in sequence with the rest of the episodes, and denoted as "Episode 24 (video edition)"? Or is video lame and I should just stick to audio? What do you think? Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:22 PM Comments[2] |
Wed, 21 November 2007 Episode 022 (11/20/2007) «» News and Email: Content is Still King, HD-DVD Attachment Rates, DVD Profiler «» Black Friday: The Specials and Reasons to Stay Home «» What's on My Christmas List? «» Gift Ideas for HT and Non-HT people in your life «» Toshiba HD-A2 Review: Nice, but not all Good News. «» My apologies, no movie or music this week. Comments[0] |
Wed, 7 November 2007 Episode 021 (11/07/2007) «» The Podcast Keeps Growing «» New Episode of Heroes on Netflix Watch It Now «» HD DVD-Players hit $99, Black Friday Comes Early «» Do $99 HD-DVD Players Signal the End of the War? «» The Contract «» They Might Be Giants: Factory Showroom Click to Comment on Episode 21 - Hosted by The Home Theater Shack Click here for the Past Episode Archive Comments[0] |
Sun, 28 October 2007 Episode 020 (10/28/2007) *The Popcorn Hour Media Tank *AES: Dolby Lossless vs. DTS Lossless *AES: Fun with the .1 *AES: Home Theater in a Shack *Lucky You *Greg Brown: Further In Comments[0] |
Thu, 11 October 2007 Episode 019 (10/11/2007) * News: Snapstream PVR Software, $1mil cables, and more. * Digital Life: Microsoft Media Extenders, and the $199 (sorta) Venturer HD-DVD Player * TV shows I like: Boston Legal, Dexter, and more. * CD Pick: Porno for Pyros: Good God's Urge Comments[0] |
Sat, 29 September 2007 Episode 018 (09/29/2007) Comments[0] |
Mon, 17 September 2007 Episode 017 (09/17/2007) * Upcoming Conferences: Digital Life and AES * Is Analog Audio better than Digital? * HD-Disc vs. SD-DVD, who wins the real war? * Hot Fuzz * The Pogues: Rum Sodomy, and The Lash Comments[0] |
Thu, 6 September 2007 Episode 016 (09/06/2007) * Improve your sound: Ditch the speaker grills. * Hollywood's Children No Longer Starving * No Blu-ray vs HD-DVD on RHTI? You decide. * Who The #$&% Is Jackson Pollock * Rilo Kiley: Under The Blacklight Comments[0] |
Wed, 29 August 2007 Episode 015 (08/28/2007) * Audioengine A2: A Hands On Review * The Science Of Sleep * Daft Punk: Discovery Comments[0] |
Sun, 19 August 2007  RHTI 14: HDMI 1.3, 1080P, and Upscaling DVD, "Stranger Than Fiction", Morrissey "You Are The Quarry"Episode 014 (08/19/2007)* Buzz Words: HDMI 1.3, 1080p, and Upscaling DVD * Stranger Than Fiction * Morrissey: You Are The Quarry Comments[0] |
Wed, 1 August 2007 Episode 013 (07/24/2007) -Home Theater Loan? Credit Cards? -Single Speaker Surround: Polk and Yamaha -Smokin' Aces -Eels: Daisies Of The Galaxy Comments[0] |
Tue, 24 July 2007 The Real HT Info Podcast: Episode 12 * Podcatchers * Dolby Headphone and Virtual Speaker: 2 Speaker Surround * Children of Men * Hum - Downward is Heavenward Comments[0] |
Tue, 17 July 2007 Episode 011 (07/17/2007) -What I Did On My Summer Vacation -Aperion Audio -3 Theaters + 3 Movies + Beer = Oregon -Dr. Strangelove, Grindhouse, The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer -Metric : Grow Up and Blow Away Comments[0] |
Sun, 8 July 2007 Episode 010 (07/08/2007)-Reviewing the Netflix Reviewers, A Rant -Acoustics Part 3: DIY Panels and Bass Traps -Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels -Portishead: Roseland New York Comments[0] |
Mon, 11 June 2007 The Real Home Theater Podcast 9:-The Difference Between Upgrades and Gas -EQ your Sub for $100 -Find Me Guilty -Loudon Wainwright III Strange Weirdos, Music From Knocked Up Comments[0] |
Mon, 28 May 2007 The Weis Cinema Upgrade HES Feature: Rives Audio Crash Course In Acoustics and Acoustic Treatment This Film Is Not Yet Rated The Mountain Goats: We Shall All Be Healed
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Mon, 21 May 2007 Episode 007 (05/21/2007) Fiest: The Reminder Comments[0] |
Mon, 14 May 2007 Episode 006 (05/14/2007): Click to Download (21 MB mp3) Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 May 2007 Episode 005 (05/07/2007) »Electronic Homes of the Year »Multi-room Audio » Ghostbusters » Soul Coughing: El Oso HES in 3 Days! Comments[0] |
Mon, 30 April 2007 Episode 004 (04/30/2007) HT in a Dorm: It can be done! Headphones: Not Just for Ipods Clue Blonde Redhead: 23 Comments[0] |
Mon, 23 April 2007 Shownotes at RealHT.info Sponser Me: HT Expo Netflix, how to get "Watch now", and will Netflix.com be on your TV soon? Philips DVP5960 review, How to build the Poor Man's Movie Jukebox. The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 2 Erin McKeown: Sing You Sinners Comments[0] |
Tue, 17 April 2007 RHTI 2: Speaker Positioning, Sound Level Meters, The World's Fastest Indian, Lucinda Williams "West"Visit realht.info for the complete show notes. Sponser Me: HT Expo Speaker Positioning: Don't Let Good Speakers Go Bad Sound Level Meters: Radioshack and Galaxy The World's Fastest Indian Lucinda Williams: West Comments[0] |
Tue, 10 April 2007 Choosing Cables: Better Picture and Sound for under $25
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