HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
All the HDTV and Home Theater news and info you need, without all the reading.
Episodes
Can you believe Betamax turns 50 this month? On this week’s show we look at how the VCR changed the entertainment industry and gave us a reason to build our home theaters. We also read emails and take a look at the week’s news.
News:
- YouTube Is Swallowing TV Whole, and It’s Coming for the Sitcom
- Roku adds more premium features to its own line of midrange TVs
Other:
On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to June 11th 2010 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, and look at TV Specifications.
On this week’s show our listeners have provided the topics. We discuss a $30 hack to improve your TV as well as a new OLED technology that may turn your screen into a multi channel speaker. Plus we read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
News:
On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to June 4tht 2010 where we read your emails look at a news story or two and look at a CE Pro article from 2010
On this week’s show we look at our favorite TV Series Finales from Network and Cable TV. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
News:
- TCL Will Add Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to QD-Mini LED TVs
- Apple’s smart home hub could reportedly make its debut later this year
- YouTube leads US TV viewing for 3rd consecutive month
Top Series Finales of Network/Cable TV Shows
Here is a rundown of our favor...
On this week’s show we look at how the strategies keep changing in the streaming wars. We spend your money and design a home theater system for less than $2000. And as usual we read your email and take a look at the week’s news.
News:
...On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to May 21st 2010 where we read your emails look at a news story or two and wrap up the 2009 - 2010 TV Season
On this week’s show we shop the Internet and find you three incredible deals on UHD TVs. We also discuss some of the best plot twists in movies that we have seen. Be forewarned, there will be spoilers. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
News:
On this week’s show we go back to the second week of May 2007 where we look give you some tips on buying speakers that still hold true today. We also look at wireless speakers and read a couple of emails from back then.
On this week’s show we take a look back at the transition from black and white to color and compare it to the transition to HDTV. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
News:
- Roku’s smart home strategy is making its streaming devices harder to ignore
- Sonos Strikes a Surprising Deal with Yamaha
- Masimo to Sell Consumer Audio Business to HARMAN International
Other:
On this week’s show we go back to May of 2007 where we look at an article titled: 10 things about sound but were afraid to ask as well as revisiting a trip to Costco. We also look at the news and email of the day.
On this week’s show We rundown the recently concluded TV season and which shows are coming back for another season. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
News:
- Netflix rolls out dialogue-only subtitles
- Netflix CEO Says Movie Theater Model Is ‘Outdated’
- YouTube Announces a New Viewing Experience on TVs with Enhanced Playback
- LG Elaborates More on QNED evo Lineup Coming Next Month
Other:
In this episode we read some emails concerning mp3 bit rates and more on HDDVD. We also explain Dolby Surround. We finish with a TV Show Theme trivia game.
On this week’s show we ask, how satisfied are you with your streaming service providers? We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
News:
- Prime Video has 88% of customers on ad-supported plans
- Amazon gearing up to roll out new Fire TV OS on streaming player
- Roku announces 2 new streaming sticks starting at just $30
- Max begins password-sharing crackdown
Other:
State o...
I thought it would be fun to go back and listen to a few episodes from the "old" days. Thanks to Milton Scritsmier I now have access to our podcasts going back to 2007.
Let me know if you would like me to continue
On this week’s show we look at a technology that could end HDMI. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
News:
- Sony steps away from 8K TVs – for now
- Survey: Share of Homes With TV Antennas Falls to 19%
- DIRECTV unites streaming options under one name and price structure
- Peacock highlights cool features for mobile users
Other:
Is GPMI the beginn...
On this week’s show look at five trends that are shaping home theaters in 2025 and we look at what will drive home automation into the next decade. Pulse we read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
News:
- Kaleidescape Introduces the New Strato M Movie Player
- Police shut down Minecraft movie screening after audience trashes theater
- SVS 5000 R|Evolution Series Subwoofer
Other:
On this week’s show we discuss whether physical media is making a comeback and could a Bezel-less OLED be the future of large format TVs. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
News:
On this week’s show we talk about 20 years of the HDTV and Home Theater Podcast! We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
News:
- A Software Update Is Killing Samsung Soundbars
- Apple TV+ loses $1 billion every year, according to new report
- ESPN might pay up to $2 billion for NFL Network, RedZone
- Netflix announces it is adding HDR10+ support for videos
Apple to Launch HomeOS Later This Year
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