AVexcel - Episode 198 Recorded on March 18, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron  The rundown: - The Academy Awards, aka Oscars - YouTube TV price increase/decrease - John Wick: Chapter 4 - Roku retires old streaming hardware - Roku TVs arrive at Best Buy - LG OLED evo C3/G3 release date - Sony's 2023 TV details - Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 pre-orders - CanJam NYC 2023 - Monoprice CL3 cables - HDMI cable testing - WiiM Mini and WiiM Pro AirPlay 2 receiver - GPT-4 arrives - The Criterion Channel - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at 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!

AVexcel - Episode 197 Recorded on March 1, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron  The rundown: - Schiit Rekkr and Gjallarhorn - 2023 LG OLED evo dates and prices - Next-gen Samsung QD-OLED arrives - Admiring the LG OLED Posé - Sonos Era 100 & 300 speaker rumors - Spotify's AI-powered DJ - Cambridge Audio AXN10 & MXN10 - Media Decore Eclipse Moving Art Lift - RetroTINK & Robert's video processor - Axpona 2023 in Illinois - Sony's 2023 televisions - Heron Fidelity's YouTube channel - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at 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!

AVexcel - Episode 196 Recorded on February 12, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron  The rundown: - Dolby Vision HDR Football - Make your TV look its best - 2023 OLED PC monitor lust - Mini LED is the new LCD hotness - Micro LED TVs are impressive/expensive - Soundbars and Hisense P1 Sonic Screen - Dolby Vision 4K UHD Blu-ray disc players - Your excellent feedback & questions - Email us at 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!

AVexcel - Episode 195 Recorded on January 7, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron  The rundown: - Favorite displays at CES 2023 - Bias lighting and a $130 app - A new universal disc player - Shipping rates way down - Front projector shootout - Dolby Vision discs and game consoles - Update: Bathys BT headphone by Focal - YouTube favs: Marco Reps, Great Scott, and Big Clive - 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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

AVexcel - Episode 189 Recorded on July 30, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron  The rundown: - Value Electronics TV Shootout - Color saturation - Folding 4K LED display - maXTouch Knob on Display - QD-OLED quirks - Pacific Audio Fest - Patreon Hangout on August 14th - The best Blu-ray players - 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!

AVexcel - Episode 188 Recorded on July 21, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron  The rundown: - Video judder and stutter - 4K TVs and Atmos audio - Monolith THX certified in-walls - Bluetooth LE spec completed - Netflix password sharing crackdown - Crunchyroll is reducing subscription fees - Prime Video refresh - RSL Speedwoofer pre-sale - Find a calibrator or DIY gear - Laser/LED projector calibration - Scott Wilkinson at AVSForum - Playing Raft and Stray - 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!

AVexcel - Episode 187 Recorded on July 14, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron  The rundown: - Netflix liberates Immersive Audio - HDTVTest's QD-OLED comparison - Sony VPL-XW5000ES Laser Projector - Sonos de-chuffed the Ray - Bryston's amp restoration services - How to Shop for a TV - Antenna Man's latest review - Emmy nomination battle royale - 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!

AVexcel - Episode 186 Recorded on June 28, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron  The rundown: - DVD's dominance among discs - HDTVTest's Sony A95K QD-OLED review - RTINGS reviews the LG B2 OLED TV - Soundbar audio quality tips - Samsung QN900B calibration session - McIntosh MR89 AM/FM Tuner - LG's 16x18 DualUp Monitor - Netflix to offer ad-supported tier - 1MORE earbud deal - Auro-3D vs Dolby Atmos - Subwoofer crossover settings - Robert's PC monitor after a year - Hacks renewed for 3rd season - 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!

AVexcel - Episode 185 Recorded on June 9, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron  The rundown: - FOMO's 2023/2024 OLED roadmap - KEF LSX II - Outdoor speaker options - Home theater audio upgrades - Open-box gear warranties - Replacing a surround sound processor - Patreon hangout ideas - The joys of Cyberpunk 2077 - SDR OLED isn't bright enough - 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!

AVexcel - Episode 184 Recorded on June 3, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron  The rundown: - Normalizing shipping costs - Safely moving your TV - Screen protectors for televisions - Sonos "Sub Mini" FCC listing - Monoprice Monolith in-wall subs - Interesting iPhone headphone amp - HDTVTest unboxes Sony A95K QD-OLED - Linus' home theater setup - "Hacks" on HBO Max - 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!