HDTV and Home Theater Podcast

On this week's show we come back after taking a week off and read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

News:

• Netflix Officially Announces a Deal to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery & HBO Max For $82.7 Billion
• Paramount makes $108bn all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
• Kaleidescape Launches Mini Terra Prime Movie Server

Other:

• HT Guys Amazon Lists

Listener Emails

On this week's show we read...

On this week's show we look at the phenomenon of watching a little screen while simultaneously watching a big screen.  We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

News:

• New data shows ESPN, Fox One both over 2 million subscribers
• Get Disney+ and Hulu for a combined $5 per month for 12 months

Second Screen Viewing 

The phrase "Second Screen Viewing" is when a person watches TV and simultaneously...

On this week's show we find you the best Black Friday deals for your home theater, well at least at the time of recording. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

News:

• YouTube TV and Disney reach agreement to restore channels
• Disney+ and Hulu near 200 million combined subscribers
• New Study Finds 38% Of Respondents View TV With Speaker Sound Off
• Content Discovery Still a Challenge for Streamers

O...

On this week's show we look at alternatives to YouTube TV for sports fans. We also look at AV Receivers for Home Theater Newbies, Enthusiasts, and Fanatics. And like always, we start with your emails and take a look at the week's news.

News;

• Ikea's new low-cost line is a huge win for Matter and your smart home
• Middle-Aged Viewers Power YouTube Long-Form Content
• Paramount+ announces next round of price increases
• YouTube TV ...

On this week's show we have an essay from one of our listeners on why he wants to stick with his DVR over streaming. We also take a deep dive into Automatic Content Recognition and how to turn it off on your smart TVs. As usual we also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

On this week's show we identify the top IMDB user rated original movies per streamer. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

On this week's show we look at the streamers and their pricing history. Are they keeping up with inflation or are they seeing how far they can keep raising prices. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

On this week's show we look at some 1960s and 1970s TV shows that received their series finally in a movie at least ten years after going off the air. We also take a look at five home automation trends for this year and beyond. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

On this week's show we recommend five 55" TVs for less than $500 that will give you the best bang for your buck! We also read your emails and take a look at some of the week's news.

On this week's show we take a look at the Longevity Burn-In Test Results From 100 TVs that RTINGS.com has been tracking for the last two years. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

On this week's show we look at three gadgets that we think are responsible for the year of home automation. We also discuss Dolby Vision 2. All that plus your emails and the week's news on episode 1220 of the HDTV and Home Theater Podcast!

On this week's show we look at the CDEDIA Best of show winners for this years event. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

On this week's show we run down the US network premier dates and shows for the 2025-2026 TV season. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

On this week's show we take some time off but still give you a great show. In addition to reading your emails and the news, we do a post mortem on the DVR.