Podcast #1194: Twenty Years of the HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
Release Date: 03/31/2025
Podcast #1209: Money is No Object Home Theater - Within Reason
HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
On this week’s show we design a high end home theater but one that is within reason because we are not going to spend your money just for the sake of spending money. We also read your emails and the week’s news. News: Other: Money is No Object Home Theater - Within Reason We have designed a budget based home theater system before so for this episode we decided to design a money is no object system. This high-end home theater system is centered around an 85" television and a 7.1.2 speaker configuration, optimized for premium performance since budget is not a constraint. We...
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Podcast #1208: HDMI 2.2
HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
On this week’s show we take a first look at the proposed HDMI 2.2 specification. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: HDMI 2.2 Specification The HDMI 2.2 specification, announced by the HDMI Forum at CES 2025, introduces several advanced features to support higher resolutions, refresh rates, and enhanced audio-visual performance. Below is a summary of the key features included in the HDMI 2.2 specification based on the information we have today: Increased Bandwidth (Up to 96 Gbps): HDMI 2.2 doubles the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 (from 48 Gbps to 96...
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HDTV Rewind Episode #9: Room Acoustics
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On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to July 2nd 2010 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, and discuss room acoustic treatments.
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Podcast #1207: Most Popular HDTV and Home Theater and Automation Products
HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
On this week’s show we take a look at some of the most popular products in our homes. And we read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Other: Most Popular HDTV and Home Theater and Automation Products On this week’s show we take a look at some of the most popular products in our homes. What is the most popular TV size in the USA The most popular TV size in the USA is currently around 65 inches, with recent trends showing it overtaking the previously dominant 55-inch size. Data from 2021 indicates the average LCD TV screen size in North America reached...
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HDTV Rewind Episode #8: What is Quartics?
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On this episode of the Rewind show we go back to June 25th 2010 where we read your emails, look at a news story or two, and look at a company called Quartics and what they are up to today.
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Podcast #1206: Streaming Services Ranked
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On this week’s show we rank our favorite Streaming Services. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news. News: Other: " The Definitive Streaming Service Ranking We received an email from a listener named Scott that pointed us to an article titled ”” written by Josh Rosenberg and published in Esquire magazine. In the article he ranks the top seven streaming services. We’ll go through his picks from seven to one. And then we’ll give our rankings. 7 Amazon Prime Video - The main criterion for ranking streaming services is whether...
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Podcast #1205: Betamax Turns Fifty
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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: Other: The Betamax Turns 50 this Month In the late 1970s, the arrival of the Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) sparked a seismic shift in entertainment, as detailed in a recent . Initially met with skepticism by studios fearing piracy, the VCR became a cultural juggernaut, reshaping how audiences consumed media and how Hollywood operated. By 1987, home...
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HDTV Rewind Episode #7: TV Specifications
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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.
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Podcast #1204: Can Future OLED Screens Become Multi Channel Speakers
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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: $30 Dollar Hack to Improve Your TV One of our listeners, Scott, sent us a link to an article suggesting that a $30 LED strip can significantly enhance your TV viewing experience. . We’ll summarize here but check out the article for more detail. The author of the PCWorld article shares his positive experience with a $30...
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HDTV Rewind Episode #6: What Were Integrators Using in 2010
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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
info_outlineOn 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
Apple is set to have an exciting year in software development with significant updates planned for iOS 19, macOS 16, and iPadOS 19. However, the tech giant is also preparing to introduce a completely new operating system called ‘homeOS.’ This new platform will accompany the launch of a novel device dubbed the ‘HomePad,’ a smart display that blends features of the iPad and HomePod.
The homeOS is anticipated to share many characteristics with Apple’s existing platforms, yet it will be uniquely adapted for home use. It will feature a customizable Home Screen akin to those on iOS and iPadOS, allowing users to add widgets for weather, stocks, and reminders, launch apps from a grid, maintain a dock for favorite apps, and manage smart home controls. This familiarity should make it intuitive for current iPhone and iPad users. Additionally, Siri will play a pivotal role in homeOS, enhancing the integration of Apple Intelligence to provide a more context-aware and action-oriented voice experience, building on its capabilities from the HomePod and forthcoming iOS enhancements.
In terms of applications, homeOS might not launch with a full App Store but it will come equipped with a robust suite of built-in Apple apps. Users can expect essentials like FaceTime, Notes, Calendar, Reminders, Home, Safari, Settings, News, Music, TV, Podcasts, Weather, and Photos. These apps will support the HomePad’s function as a central home device, offering both productivity and entertainment options right out of the box, with the potential for more apps to be added in the future.
A distinctive feature of homeOS will be its dynamic responsiveness to user proximity, enabled by sensors in the HomePad that adjust the display based on how close a person is. For instance, when a user is far from the device, it might showcase a slideshow of photos via the Photos app or display StandBy-like widgets as a screensaver. As the user approaches, the system will seamlessly transition to the Home Screen. This adaptive functionality underscores homeOS’s design philosophy of “iOS, but for your home,” aiming to extend Apple’s ecosystem cohesively into home environments and potentially appealing to the vast iPhone user base when the HomePad debuts later this year.
Twenty Years of the HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
- 2,567,649 Downloads ~128K per year or 10600 a month.
- Our Peak listenership was 2010 - 2015 with a blip in 2020 - 2021
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