//podcastplus.net/feed/avexcel~90c7d222 AVexcel is your guide to the best in home theater gear and content - no matter what your budget is! Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:53:34 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/st5y47/AVexcel_205_2023_05_24.mp3 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 - Email us at ask@avexcel.com - What we're watching This episode of AVexcel was made possible by generous contributions from our Patreon supporters - thank you!  Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! Sun, 28 May 2023 01:03:14 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/st5y47/AVexcel_205_2023_05_24.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kq3z2e/AVexcel_194_2022_11_25.mp3 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 AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:17:31 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kq3z2e/AVexcel_194_2022_11_25.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/agf8a4/AVexcel_193_2022_11_16.mp3 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 AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:47:40 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/agf8a4/AVexcel_193_2022_11_16.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s8hab3/AVexcel_192_2022_11_06.mp3 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 AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:45:27 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s8hab3/AVexcel_192_2022_11_06.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s6ytm2/AVexcel_191_2022_10_07.mp3 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 AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:46:19 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s6ytm2/AVexcel_191_2022_10_07.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cwribu/AVexcel_190_2022_08_14.mp3 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 AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:48:03 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cwribu/AVexcel_190_2022_08_14.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wryiz6/AVexcel_183_2022_05_26_.mp3 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 AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! Tue, 31 May 2022 03:11:40 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wryiz6/AVexcel_183_2022_05_26_.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cjecb7/AVexcel_182_2022_05_19.mp3 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 AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! Mon, 23 May 2022 16:34:36 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cjecb7/AVexcel_182_2022_05_19.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xf99f6/AVexcel_181_2022_5_14.mp3 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 AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! Wed, 18 May 2022 16:21:07 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xf99f6/AVexcel_181_2022_5_14.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/we5vsa/AVexcel_180_2022_5_5.mp3 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 AVexcel is 100% powered by our excellent crew of Patreon supporters - thank you! Visit www.AVexcel.com for links, show notes, contact info, and more! Mon, 09 May 2022 15:31:29 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/we5vsa/AVexcel_180_2022_5_5.mp3