HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
Episodes
Podcast #512: What's Hot Right Now (2012 Time Capsule)
06 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We often look back at the technologies and prices of years gone by with shock and amazement. Instead of simply trying to remember what things wer...
Podcast #511: HDTV and Home Theater Predictions for 2012
30 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
2011 was in some ways a wild year for HDTV and home theater, but in many other ways, fairly uneventful. We didn’t fare so well in our 2011 predic...
Podcast #510: HT Guys 2011 Prediction Results
23 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Every year in late December or early January we look into our crystal ball to see what the coming year will bring in the way of HDTV and Home Theat...
Cowboys & Aliens - Blu-ray Review #12
20 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 1873 when gunslinger Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) awakens in the Arizona desert with no memory of his past and a mysterious metal shackle encir...
Podcast #509: Home Theater "In a Box" 2011
16 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
As you know, we typically are not big fans of Home Theater in a Box (HTIB) systems. In years past we've decided to put our own "box" systems togethe...
Rise of the Planet of the Apes - Blu-ray Review #11
13 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
James Franco headlines the reboot of the immensely popular Planet of the Apes franchise, a prequel which boasts cutting-edge CGI effects and a gripp...
Podcast #508: Home Theater Projector Buying Guide
09 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This is our first time doing it, and we’ll admit, it presents some unique challenges, but we did it anyways. This is our first ever HT Guys Proje...
The Hangover Part II - Blu-ray Review #10
06 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In this booze and laugh soaked sequel to The Hangover, the buddies from the earlier film's bachelor party reunite for a wedding trip to Thailand whe...
Podcast #507: HDTV Buying Guide
02 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
If we didn’t spend enough of your money with the Receiver Buying Guide on Episode 505 and you still have some budget left, you’re in luck. Today...
3:10 To Yuma - Blu-ray Review #9
28 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In this remake of the 1957 classic, Dan Evans agrees to transport the captured outlaw Ben Wade to the nearest town with a rail station, where they'l...
Extra Edition #3 - Interview with Jim Carroll of Savant
28 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
From time to time we will record special editions where we speak with people in the industry. Today we have a discussion with Jim Carroll of Savant. J...
Podcast #506: Calibration Corner
25 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday in the US we are taking a little time off. But we won’t leave you hanging, we have a Calibration Corner with Ray ...
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - Blu-ray Review #8
22 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Cunningly clumsy Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) meets his match when mysterious beauty Angelica (Penélope Cruz) forces the pirate to join her in ...
Podcast #505: Black Friday 2011 and Receiver Buying Guide
18 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Its that time of year again where the HT Guys get to spend your money. We start of our buying guides with receivers. BTW, this guide is not necessa...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 - Blu-ray Review #7
15 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the ...
Podcast #504: New ways to watch TV
11 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Going way back in the history of watching TV at home, we all used to have antennas so we could watch over the air broadcasts. Eventually Cable TV ...
Super 8 - blu-ray Review #6
08 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town. Buy Now $24.99 ...
Podcast #503: Dolby Transform Contest Winners and ZVOX Z-Base 580
04 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Way back on Podcast #417 we reviewed the ZVOX 575 and at that time we felt it was a great solution for an apartment dweller, den, or a bedroom becaus...
Captain America - Blu-ray Review #5
01 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Marvel launches another super franchise with this action-packed origin story, which follows Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) as he volunteers for a secret e...
Podcast #502: Optoma Neo-i DV20A Projector Review
28 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard us talk about projectors with built-in DVD players before, typically in conjunction with a feature on backyard or outdoor theater. B...
Green Lantern - Blu-ray Review #4
25 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds), a brash, talented test pilot, is chosen by an alien force of warriors to become their representative on Earth and use hi...
Podcast #501: TV Reliability
21 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We recently read and discussed an article by the HD Guru about disposable TVs (Vizio Disposable HDTV Sellers: Do They Have Your Back?) and thought it ...
Horrible Bosses Blu-ray Review #3
18 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Disgruntled buddies Nick (Jason Bateman), Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) and Dale (Charlie Day) can't leave their miserable jobs, so they cook up a creative ...
Podcast #500: A Look Back at 500 Episodes of HDTV Talk
14 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
It is hard to believe we've done 500 episodes of the HDTV and Home Theater Podcast. So much has changed in the almost 7 years we've been doing this,...
Fast Five Blu-ray Review #2
11 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker head up an all-star reunion of the explosive Fast franchise set in sultry Rio de Janeiro. Former cop Brian O’Conner (Paul...
Podcast #499: ZyXEL 500 Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter
07 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
It seems like every new home theater device wants a network or an Internet connection these days. Your TV wants to be connected, your Blu-ray playe...
Transformers Blu-ray Review #1
04 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A mysterious event from Earth’s past threatens to ignite a war so big that the TRANSFORMERS™ alone will not be able to save the planet. Sam Wit...
Podcast #498: Accell UltraCat HD
30 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Up until now the longest HDMI cable run the HT Guys were able to successfully transmit video across was 50 feet. Those cables were pretty thick and...
Podcast #497: Optoma HD33 3D 1080p Projector
23 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
One complaint we have about 3D is that it needs to be immersive if you are to appreciate the effect. Since most of us can’t afford 100 inch plasm...