Home Theater News Review - HTNR

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  This episode of HTNR is sponsored by SVS and madVR. Visit them at:SVS: www.svsound.com madVR: www.madvrenvy.com00:01 Intro02:35 Learn about this episode's Sponsors04:32 Time Machine Segment06:40 Start News Lightning Round, AudioEngine08:19 EPSON09:23 Alexa+10:23 TCL11:42 Philips Hue12:26 MadVR HDMI Sync 13:35 Masimo Update14:25 FEATURE: Focal 18:21 Check in with Michael Scott Disc Reviews19:30 New to Disc this Week20:35 Kaleidescape Content Update21:32 Disc Sales Numbers22:49 Disc Charts23:59 Movie/TV Stream Charts25:19 Disc and Gear Deals*DISC DEALS on AMAZON* -Civil War 4K -https://amzn.to/3QNggUZ-The Substance 4K - https://amzn.to/3QJBuTz-Mission Impossible 6 4K - https://amzn.to/41E5ExP*Gear Deal of the Week*CODE: EXTRA25OFF-Visit Denon Refurb at: https://fave.co/3XsOf8M-Buy Denon S670H: https://fave.co/41JlK9qWatch madVR ISE 2025 video: https://youtu.be/HsJjpYTgtKkComing up on this week’s edition of the Home Theater News Review Podcast, we have a little bit of a light slate. But that’s not to say there isn’t some meat on the bone. We’ll hit on stories out of TCL, Amazon, Epson, Philips, madVR and Sound United. And our featured story this week looks at some awesome new gear from the fine folks at Focal. Of course, we have our time machine segment, disc news, buying tips, and more.*Forum Links*-For the latest disc reviews, go to: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/blu-ray-media-reviews.12/-For the latest news, including stories covered in this episode:https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/av-industry-news.6/*PODCAST LINKS*-Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XZc1WVL7gGazxGLiURw0ESubscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/av-nirvanas-home-theater-news-review-htnr/id1715862636Please Note: AV Nirvana may make a small commission from affiliate links... thanks for your support!

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• Panasonic to Sell TV Division? Premium Audio Company Dropped by Distributor? Florida Internation Audio Expo Details... and More!

  Home Theater News Review Podcast Season 3, Episode 3 links and notes:Join our home theater community at AVNirvana.com. Build relationships with other Home Theater Enthusiasts and talk shop about speakers, processors, projectors, TVs, and more. We look forward to having you join our community!00:01 Intro01:34 Time Machine Segment05:56  Start News Lightning Round with Nvidia06:32 Netflix Integration with Apple TV?  07:04 Premium Audio Company dropped by ProSource07:53 Wharfedale  Aston Heritage08:27 Sennheiser introduces HD 505 Headphone08:58 Apple TV expands to Android 09:27 Burmester 232 Integrated Amplifier09:58 TAD introduces the ME1TX10:40 TEAC AP-507 stereo power amplifier11:47 McIntosh DS200 Streaming DAC12:41 Bang & Olufsen Beosound 2 Gradient Collection13:29 ISE 2025 Recap15:54 News Feature: Panasonic TV to be sold?19:54 News Feature: Flordia International Audio Show22:49 Check in with Michael Scott Disc Reviews23:52 New to Disc this Week25:34 Kaleidescape Content Update26:34 Disc Sales Numbers28:56 Disc Charts30:16 Movie/TV Stream Charts32:04 Disc and Gear Deals*DISC DEALS on AMAZON* -Wicked 4K: https://amzn.to/41mKsfB-Fury 4K: https://amzn.to/3QrNCIW-Atomic Blonde 4K: https://amzn.to/4b9wyAE*Gear Deal of the Week*-Polk MagniFi Mini AX Sound Bar: https://amzn.to/41nT1XNEpisode Round-UpOn this week’s edition of the Home Theater News Review Podcast, we’re loaded up with industry stories. We have a dozen or so quick-hit headline stories in our lightning news section, touching base on stories out of Apple, Netflix, McIntosh, Bang and Olufsen, TEAC, and Warfendale, just to name a few.  And then we talk a bit more in-depth about news out of Panasonic’s TV division and the upcoming Florida International Audio expo.Of course, we have our time machine segment, disc news, buying tips, and more. Thanks for listening!*Forum Links*-For the latest disc reviews, go to: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/blu-ray-media-reviews.12/-For the latest news, including stories covered in this episode:https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/av-industry-news.6/

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• Sony Kills Re-Writeable Blu-ray, Nakamichi's New Sound System, & Other Big News From the Industry!

  Home Theater News Review Podcast Season 3, Episode 2 links and notes: Join our home theater community at AVNirvana.com. Build relationships with other Home Theater Enthusiasts and talk shop about speakers, processors, projectors, TVs, and more. We look forward to having you join our community! 00:01 Intro 03:56 Time Machine Segment 07:41 Forum Update 08:07 MiniDSP and Essence Shoutout 08:40 Joey Peacock Newsletter 10:30 Start News Lightning Round, Netflix 12:40 TDK Vibesense 360 13:50 SoundUnited Update 15:00 BlackFriday TV Sales Recap 17:11 OLED Tech Update: Phos Blue 18:16 Samsung QD-OLED on the ropes? 19:30 Sony ends R-Blu-ray manufacturing 20:45 Bluesound Node gets Dirac 21:40 SnapOne v AVA settlement  22:22 New Ascendo Amps 23:19 End Lightnining News, Begin Deeper Dive, Nakamichi 25:29 StormAudio Hardware and Software Updates 27:57 AXPONA 30:02 Check in with Michael Scott Disc Reviews 31:06 New to Disc this Week 32:50 Kaleidescape Content Update 33:55 Disc Sales Numbers 34:50 Disc Charts 35:46 Movie/TV Stream Charts 38:57 Disc and Gear Deals *DISC DEALS on AMAZON*  -Talk to Me 4K: https://amzn.to/4heebNj -The Forever Purge 4K: https://amzn.to/3QeteLj -CandyMan 4K: https://amzn.to/3WFFqbl *Gear Deal of the Week* -Pioneer Elite LX505: https://tinyurl.com/3zzmnbcy Episode Round-Up On this week’s edition of the Home Theater News Review Podcast, we’re hitting a flurry of industry headlines: Netflix may be eyeing a leap into music streaming, TDK has unveiled groundbreaking motion sensor tech for earbuds, and Bob O’Brien offers some thought-provoking TV market stats. There’s also talk that Samsung’s stellar QD-OLED tech could be on the chopping block, Sony Japan is saying farewell to recordable media, and Ascendo is back with two brand-new amplifiers. We spotlight Nakamichi’s newest Shockwafe 11.2.6 wireless soundbar system, shining a light on a fully loaded approach to immersive audio. StormAudio unveils hardware upgrades aimed at making next-gen surround sound even quicker and more powerful, and we’ll get you prepped for Axpona 2025. Plus, we dig into disc sale news and a killer Pioneer Elite receiver deal—everything you need to keep your home theater game on point! *Forum Links* -For the latest disc reviews, go to: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/blu-ray-media-reviews.12/ -For the latest news, including stories covered in this episode: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/av-industry-news.6/ -To see the Top 20 Disc Releases of 2023, go to: https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/holiday-gift-guide-top-20-movie-discs-of-the-year.12847/ *PODCAST LINKS* -Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XZc1WVL7gGazxGLiURw0E Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/av-nirvanas-home-theater-news-review-htnr/id1715862636 Please Note: AV Nirvana may make a small commission from affiliate links... thanks for your support!

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• HDMI 2.2 Arrives, Samsung & LG Introduce New OLED Tech, Onkyo Separates! That & More on HTNR!

  Home Theater News Review Podcast Season 3, Episode 1 links and notes: Join our home theater community at AVNirvana.com. Build relationships with other Home Theater Enthusiasts and talk shop about speakers, processors, projectors, TVs, and more. We look forward to having you join our community! *Link to Onkyo Icon and Creator Series News* https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/onkyos-new-creator-series-offers-fresh-take-on-desktop-audio.14551/ https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/onkyo-unveils-its-stunning-new-icon-series-of-av-components.14548/ *Link to Klipsch Music City Party Series/Airstream News* https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/klipsch-invades-vegas-and-ces-with-three-fresh-party-machines-plus-a-new-partnership-with-airstream.14550/ **Link to Pre-Order Panic Room 4K** https://amzn.to/40zOTU7 *DISC DEALS on AMAZON*  -Link to Amazon 3 Discs for $33 Sale: https://amzn.to/40wlDxt *Gear Deal of the Week* -Power Sound Audio TV24NEO-M Subwoofer:  https://www.powersoundaudio.com/collections/subwoofers/products/tv24neo-m Episode Round-Up On this week’s edition of the Home Theater News Review Podcast, we welcome the new year with a complete rundown of top news stories that capped off the month of December and CES week in early January, including Onkyo’s new brand image and stereo separates, Klipsch’s new portable party speakers, huge news coming out of GoldenEar Technology, a new HDMI test kit from the folks at Murideo, and StormAudio’s leap to MPEG-H Audio. We also take a close look at a few of the TV technology stories coming out of CES, including OLED news from Samsung, Panasonic, and LG, microLED news from Hisense, and the arrival of HDMI 2.2. We cap the episode with a lead on a killer disc sale that movie fans should consider and a $500 price drop on a beast of a subwoofer from the folks at Power Sound Audio. *Forum Links* -For the latest disc reviews, go to: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/blu-ray-media-reviews.12/ -For the latest news, including stories covered in this episode: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/av-industry-news.6/ -To see the Top 20 Disc Releases of 2023, go to: https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/holiday-gift-guide-top-20-movie-discs-of-the-year.12847/ *PODCAST LINKS* -Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XZc1WVL7gGazxGLiURw0E Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/av-nirvanas-home-theater-news-review-htnr/id1715862636 Please Note: AV Nirvana may make a small commission from affiliate links... thanks for your support!

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• Are Denon, Marantz, Bowers & Wilkins and Fellow Brands About to Shut Down?

  Home Theater News 12.10.24 links and notes: Join our home theater community at AVNirvana.com. Build relationships with other Home Theater Enthusiasts and talk shop about speakers, processors, projectors, TVs, and more. We look forward to having you join our community! *Gear Deal of the Week* Pioneer VSX-835 AVR: https://amzn.to/4gauWsg *DISC DEALS on AMAZON*  - The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection: https://amzn.to/49s7e8t - Family Man: https://amzn.to/4eLcyEM - Elf (4K): https://amzn.to/3D7fZJ3 *Link to Bing Crosby/David Bowie Duet* https://youtu.be/lCpXMy5GalI?feature=shared *Link to Jim Garrett / JBL AV Nirvana Live Stream* https://www.youtube.com/live/4fkctlIoIjE?feature=shared *Links to see new MediaLight Sony Light Kit:* https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/medialight-unveils-the-ultimate-mk2-v2-bias-light-new-features-and-first-impressions.14231/#post-107879 *Links to AV Nirvana News Featured Here:* - Visit: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/av-industry-news.6/ *Forum Links* -For the latest disc reviews, go to: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/blu-ray-media-reviews.12/ -For the latest news, including stories covered in this episode: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/av-industry-news.6/ -To see the Top 20 Disc Releases of 2023, go to: https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/holiday-gift-guide-top-20-movie-discs-of-the-year.12847/ *PODCAST LINKS* -Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XZc1WVL7gGazxGLiURw0E Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/av-nirvanas-home-theater-news-review-htnr/id1715862636 On this week’s edition of the Home Theater News Review Podcast, we are stepping into the holiday season with some big news stories, including recent news surrounding Sound United’s future. We also talk about Auro’s acquisition and why it’s so important.   McIntosh unveils a streaming integrated amplifier that blends classic design with cutting-edge tech. We’ll also take a closer look at Amazon’s first-ever mini-LED TV, which aims to shake up the midrange market, Apple’s intriguing plans for a smart home ecosystem that might kick off with a new HomePod speaker. and we have some information for you coming from ScenicLabs and a new accessory for bias lighting kits that owners of Sony Bravia TVs will want to hear. Please Note: AV Nirvana may make a small commission from affiliate links... thanks for your support!

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