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AVRant #135: Grammar Sith

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:15:25 +0000

Dina is back (yea!) but not for long (boo!). Things will go back to normal next month, however, so we’ve all got something to look forward to. Tom’s dad is getting a new sub and Tom is jealous (looks like the price went up since Tom’s dad ordered). Yamaha has a new HTiB receiver out [...]

AVRant #134: Stoning

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:27:03 +0000

Guest co-host number 2 is Andy and he joins Tom this week. They tackle a number of issues this week including the complexity of electronics and how that will affect the sales staff of tomorrow, game lag and displays, and using professional monitors instead of home theater speakers. Ted wants to know if little metal [...]

AVRant #133: Speakover

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:23:43 +0000

Dina’s back and of course the first thing on the menu is Rob. A bunch of stuff about video games including XBox rumors and the Halo killer. LG has a 15″ OLED coming out. HDMI 1.4 Ethernet poll is discussed along with a new acquisition for Amazon. The brightening of speakers - good, bad, or [...]

AVRant #132: More Microsoft?

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:19:30 +0000

Our first guest Co-host makes his debut this week. Rob H is from Canada but we don’t hold that against him (no matter how he spells color). This week we talk about the new Harman Kardon BDP 1 Blu-ray player, how NAD hates Tom, and about the AV123 forum non-reopening. Glen has a question about [...]

AVRant #131: Going to the Movies

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:52:47 +0000

There is no video this week because ooVoo hates us. I can’t believe we’re paying for this service. We’ll try one more week and if we can’t figure it out, it’s gone. Tom and Dina both went to the movies (not together). He saw Star Trek and Dina saw Up in 3D. Both report. Why [...]

AVRant #130: SCSCISISCSSSSsssss

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:43:56 +0000

Clint’s in for Dina this week. We’ve got another unbelievable deal this week, check it out. A few listener questions including one about audition music, one about line level inputs on a sub, and a third about the new SVS EQ. Update on the contest. An evaluation of the PS3 by Tom (where he says [...]

AVRant #129: AV Phone Sex

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:03:53 +0000

Dina makes weird noises. A couple of listener questions - what’s that RS-232 port for and in-ceiling speakers. AMX implicated in industrial espionage. New AV Rant contest discussed. Dina’s financial plan - Gold? Naw! Belkin customer services gets a thumbs up. Tom’s big weekend. Will Tom see Star Trek? Hopefully. Altona Tech AT-HD570 - the [...]

AVRant #128: Tom’s Going to Jail

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:38:45 +0000

Clint fills in for Dina this week. Look for a new contest of sorts on the website on Friday. Tom got his PS3 (yea!) and a new Xbox (double yea!) on the same day (mind-blowingly yea!). First impressions of the PS3 - smug. That’s right, he said it. A few comments from the Midwest. A [...]

AVRant #127: Midwest Love

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:51:21 +0000

Two years of AV Rant and Dina still hasn’t killed Tom? He must be doing something wrong. If you missed the Q&A last week, stick around, we’ll have some more in the future. Got some old HD DVDs you’d like to trade in for Blu-rays? Red2Blu is the answer. Can you get an honest opinion [...]

AVRant #126: Interview with Auralex

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:36:25 +0000

Tom interviews Gavin Haverstick of Auralex Acoustics about getting the most out of your room. You had questions and Gavin is one of the best in the business. Topics covered included: Differences between soundproofing and treating. Can you soundproof an existing space? Why use diffusion and where you should place it. What’s the target response for a room? Are room [...]

AVRant #125: Dina the Swinger

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:27:40 +0000

Congrats (and thanks) to Ted on the new outro music. Please visit his Facebook group. Well, I’ve contacted ooVoo and they say they’re working on it. The sound quality for the video (when it doesn’t cut out) should be good - we’ve done everything we can from our side. This week Tom and Dina discuss [...]

AVRant #124: Death to Harry Potter

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:50:39 +0000

This week Clint’s in for Dina who was called away on an emergency vacation. Thanks for the pic Rick. A few more cheap shots at J.J. Abrams. A few TV show reviews. A few Rob theories. Clint’s take on the shootout - from the trenches. Clint pushes our family friendly rating. Preview of the Infinity [...]

AVRant #123: Been Broughtin

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:05:52 +0000

ooVoo has been unkind to Tom and Dina this morning but they pushed through it. Tom wants to give someone a kiss. A review of the Ludacris Theater of the Mind demo DTS DVD (here’s a link to the CD, don’t think the DVD has been released yet). Jim is still a slacker. Robert wants [...]

AVRant #122: Wanted - Poltergeist

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:29:24 +0000

Kool-aid is good. Tom needs some for his wife. The whole Bolt Blu-ray/DVD/digital copy thing is awesome - again Tom needs some help with the wife. A bit of cleaning is always a good thing. Dina’s punchy this week. Netflix is looking to screw blu. Jim’s got a review Tom’s really looking forward to in [...]

AVRant #121: Added Value

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:43:54 +0000

Our second video seems to be a bit better in a dark Dina, shiny forehead Tom sort of way. Still has audio dropouts but fewer (though longer so perhaps it’s a wash). Still a work in progress. Lots of stuff on the menu today. A new music poll is in the works. AV Rant is [...]

AVRant #120: Rock Workout

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:57:10 +0000

Ted finally gets his due. Don’t worry Ted, regardless of the results of the poll, we love your stuff. Very cool. A long bit about the THX video calibration certification training. A review that Tom thought was funny but no one else is probably going to get. What the heck is Dolby ProLogic IIz anyhow? [...]

AVRant #119: Weighing Receivers

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:47:52 +0000

Dina and Tom try out video this week. Did it work? Well, can you see it? We’ll try again next week with a few setup modifications. Keep your fingers crossed. More from Ziv (plus a cool DIY rack he made). Finally get around to bass traps - what are they, where should they go. Heavy [...]

AVRant #118: Butts and Racks

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:17:30 +0000

The name pretty much says it all in this podcast - from beginning to end. The floorstanding speaker shootout was this past weekend including Salk, Krix, Dali, and Infinity speakers. Tom goes into detail about how it was conducted and what he hopes to glean from the data once he gets around to looking at [...]

AVRant #117: Politically Tom

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:46:53 +0000

Dina feels powerless - which we all know is a lie. Tom’s been playing with PlayOn… and loves it. Hulu succumbs to pressure. Comcast lies and even if they don’t it won’t be the same as Hulu. AV123 is in dire straights. Ziv is for real. Many Alex’s (Alexi? Rob can I get a ruling [...]

AVRant #116: What’s her name

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:45:26 +0000

Tom feels betrayed by Joss Whedon. Stupid girl names. Jeremy has been around forever. Logitech customer service gets Tom’s seal of approval - provisionally. Plasma is even a little more dead. Liberty Media apparently has too much money. Robert has an excellent comment. Ed gives us the inside scoop on how the government sucks. Dina [...]