Home Theater Geeks (Audio)

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After 17 years and 556 episodes, Home Theater Geeks has been canceled. Industry consultant and journalist Mike Heiss joins Scott Wilkinson to walk down memory lane and reminisce about how much the audio/video industry has changed over nearly two decades.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Michael Heiss

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Scott Wilkinson is way into Dark Matter, a streaming series on Apple TV+ starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly. Based on a novel by Blake Crouch, it explores the notion of parallel universes and one physicist's invention that allows travel between them. Unlike many depictions of this idea, Dark Matter is much more character-driven and thoughtful. Highly recommended!

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Bredt Westley wants to stream lossless audio from his iPhone to a Denon AVR using a Chromecast Audio or AirPlay 2, and wonders which method delivers the highest fidelity. Scott Wilkinson has the answer.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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A YouTube channel called Gamers Nexus recently took a deep dive into how much data LG collects from its TVs about your viewing habits and even ambient conversations in the room. This has sparked a fierce debate about privacy and exactly how LG and other TV and so-called "smart" device manufacturers use the data they collect. Scott Wilkinson talks about the issue and the best ways for you to limit the amount of data that corporations collect from you.

Gamers Nexus video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IFVTcM28KA

Gamers Nexus Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToP9xfLDSME

Caleb's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MnwRj5lx9w

PCMag article: https://www.pcmag.com/explainers/is-your-tv-spying-on-you-hidden-setting-watching-everything-how-to-stop

ZDNET article: https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/how-to-disable-acr-tv/

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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