Episodes
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
AVexcel - Episode 202
Recorded on April 30, 2023
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- 2023 TV tech update
- Sony's Bravia Cam
- Samsung S95C QD-OLED review
- LG G3 OLED review
- Improving OLED subpixel text rendering
- Windows 11 HDR Calibration App
- Epson 5050ub's HDR Slider
- TV streaming app popularity
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- Email us at ask@avexcel.com
- What we're watching
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Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
AVexcel - Episode 154
Recorded on September 16, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Value Electronics TV/UST Deathmatch
- Ascendo SMSG50 50-inch subwoofer
- No Prime HBO Max for you
- Thiele/Small parameters
- Wire your own speakers
- Treat yourself
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching
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Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
AVexcel - Episode 153
Recorded on September 9, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- The Matrix returns
- Matrix Explained
- Amazon's Fire TV Omni Series
- TCL 8K 6-Series
- RGB laser projetors
- 2000-nit outdoor TV
- Burning-in speakers
- McIntosh 8K AV Processor
- HDMI CEC revisited
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching
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Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
AVexcel - Episode 152
Recorded on September 2, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Sony CI Live Virtual Event
- Hisense L9G RGB laser short-throw
- JVC laser 8K eShift projectors
- B&W 800 Series Diamond speakers
- Samsung @ CEDIA
- ATSC 3.0 aka NEXTGEN TV update
- Philips Hue Filament collection
- The Harmon Target Curve
- AKG K371 studio headphones
- Thankful for ANC
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching
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Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
AVexcel - Episode 151
Recorded on August 27, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Samsung can remote-brick TVs
- Sony Bravia XR Z9J 8K TV tests
- Dan Clark Audio Stealth
- Polk's new HT speakers
- NAD Masters M10 V2 BluOS Amp
- BenQ 4K UST projector review
- Monoprice Monolith sub review
- Avoiding data caps
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching
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Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
AVexcel - Episode 150
Recorded on August 12, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Best Atmos soundtracks
- Evil auto-conversion "features"
- Criterion goes 4K UHD
- Samsung's quantum-filtered OLED
- Sweet BenQ 4K UST projector
- FLEXOUND Augmented Audio
- Monoprice Monolith 13-incher
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching
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Saturday Aug 07, 2021
Sony Pro Displays, Free Audio Test Tools, TCL 8K 6-Series! - AVexcel 149
Saturday Aug 07, 2021
Saturday Aug 07, 2021
AVexcel - Episode 149
Recorded on August 5, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Sony Pro Displays
- Free audio test tools
- TCL 8K 6-Series reviews
- Value Electronics Shootout
- Hisense Dual Cell TV
- Calibrate your computer
- Amazon's LOTR
- Secure your NAS
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
AVexcel - Episode 148
Recorded on July 29, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Samsung's OLED TV
- LG's roll-up OLED
- Nothing Ear-1 earbuds
- SYMFONISK Picture Frame
- Tokyo Olympics
- Flight sim fun
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching
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Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
AVexcel - Episode 147
Recorded on July 22, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Sony High Performance HT System
- Hisense U7G looking good
- Definitive Descend DN12/DN15 subs
- Olympics in HDR + Dolby Atmos
- Optimizing Your Projector for HDR
- LG's 8K QNED 99-Series
- Elac Solano speakers
- In search of SACD players
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching
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Saturday Jul 17, 2021
Ikea Symfonisk Sonos, Verizon's Spatial Audio, In-Wall HDMI Cables - AVexcel 146
Saturday Jul 17, 2021
Saturday Jul 17, 2021
AVexcel - Episode 146
Recorded on July 12, 2021
Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron
The rundown:
- Keep your gear cool
- New Ikea Symfonisk Sonos
- Verizon Adaptive Sound
- More C9 firmware updates
- Calibration microphones
- In-wall HDMI cables
- #askavexcel
- Your excellent feedback & questions
- What we're watching
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