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AVRant #153: Kids and Speakers

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:48:47 +0000

This week Tom and Dina tackle a number of listener questions including where to place surround speakers and which type are the best (according to Tom). John has a question about why we calibrate displays to 6500k. Best Buy is looking to get out of Brick and Mortar? Kids and speakers – what to consider. [...]

AVRant #152: Interview with Shane Rich of RBH Sound

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:53:55 +0000

You’ve asked for it, and now you have it – an interview with the guy that designs the speakers for RBH Sound (and their sister companies Destination Audio, EMP Tek, and Status Acoustics). Shane Rich is the Technical Director and Vice President of Engineering at RBH. Topics include: A bit of history about Shane. Shane’s design process. How [...]

AVRant #151: Slip of the Tongue

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:30:00 +0000

Tom goes on and on about being a geek in this one. How setting the distance of your subwoofer can affect its performance. Center channel woes – what causes muddiness and how to fix it. A preview of an extra AV Rant episode on the horizon. What’s the deal with pro versions of displays versus [...]

AVRant #150: HT Guys on AV Rant

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:03:36 +0000

This week we have the honor of having the HT guys, Ara and Braden, on AV Rant. Tom talks with the guys about them, their gear, and their show. If you’re not already listening, you should. You know what is cool about Internet Direct gear? It doesn’t get stolen. Thoughts on DLP, a HT Guys [...]

AV Rant #149: Nerdcore Tom

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:30:26 +0000

Dina’s back, and then back again. You’ll get it once you hear the podcast. Leif’s second question is answered. $1000 system is recommended (sort of). As a follow up, not including the display, you should spend 50% on speakers, 25% on receiver, and 25% on everything else. At least that’s what Tom thinks. Will commercials [...]

AVRant #148: Beating on Beats

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:36:56 +0000

Dina’s having a girls only week so apparently that doesn’t include AV. Yes, the logic escapes us too. Mark is this weeks guest host and he has a lot to say about Def Tech (let the hate mail begin). Leif has a question about diffusion which leads into a question from Rob about affordable absorption. [...]

AVRant #147: Cyborg

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:15:35 +0000

This week Tom and Dina talk about Starbucks, Natal, and the Beatles. UPS really did one on John. Akamai HD looks to be pretty interesting – check it out if you haven’t already. Tom is going to be on the HT Guys – next week (not this one like he thought). A receiver you want [...]

AVRant #146: Graduate Education

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:44:38 +0000

Get your hot pizza straight from your PS3. For a limited time only! Tom got a bunch of Emails this week. Jon has a question about why the neoHD has Tom so excited, Richard wants to know what speakers to buy, Ronald has an opinion, and Michael uses Tom as a teaching aid. CA sees [...]

AVRant #145: Alien Tom

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:13:22 +0000

A report from CEDIA via patient Zero. Everyone thank Clint. Sony has a new Blu-ray player that actually has Tom’s interest. Has he turned to the dark side? They also seem to be doing 3-D and 120Hz processing correctly. A cool new remote from NGHP that will have you wishing you knew a foreign language. [...]

AV Rrant 144: DPP

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:44:24 +0000

ooVoo is definitely working now (though Dina spends a goodly amount of time pixelated). Can AV Rant be turned into a drinking game? Tom thinks so. Tom loves his 80″ projection screen – even more now that he spent the weekend on a 32″ CRT. Evan has a question, Tom has sort of an answer. [...]

AVRant #143: Copper Improvement

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:43:52 +0000

ooVoo take two. Last time I seemed to be a success. If it works again, we’ll call it not-a-fluke. Does anyone make their own Blu-ray players any more or do they just upgrade the feet? 3D Blu-ray coming… soon? Gamers like to hold discs – Tom is amazed. Apple is going to make their own [...]

AVRant #142: On a Burro

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:55:20 +0000

We’re giving ooVoo a shot again. See below for the full video of the taping session complete with lots of pre-banter and a sneeze and topic Tom edited out. This week Dina and Tom discuss PlayOn the Wii, Best Buy theft policies, and something about Samsung. Engadget has a poll (and so does AV Rant). [...]

AVRant #141: Custom Love

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:18:58 +0000

Dina’s back and is around for a long while. All you wanna-be guest co-hosts, we’ve got plans for you too. Tom STILL hates Microsoft. He’s not all that fond of California either. Custom installers and the games they play. Tom needs to clean up his wires (not as much as these guys). PS3 is cheaper [...]

AVRant #140: Back in Action

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:32:22 +0000

We’re back after a week’s absence. Sorry about that. A lot of listener questions get answered (and some get forgotten after the loss of the last podcast – ask again if you think you are one of those). Jonathan understands HTiBs. Onkyo has a few new ones on the way that are pretty interesting. George [...]

AVRant #139: Video Calibration with Gregg Loewen of LionAV

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:55:51 +0000

In this special edition of AV Rant we talk to Gregg Loewen of LionAV. Gregg is, among other things, one of the instructors at the THX Video Calibration Certification class that Tom took. First, a history of Gregg and why he knows what he’s talking about (he does). Topics include. What is video calibration and why [...]

AVRant #138: Mac Love

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:30:23 +0000

In case Clint didn’t get a chance to write the show notes, I just barely got the podcast posted before I headed out to the hospital with the wife. Follow me on twitter (timely pic Jeremy) for up to the minute info. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley. [...]

AVRant #137: Radio Shack Tax

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:06:22 +0000

This week we are up with guest host #3. Andrew is fresh out of college and just starting to build a system. I’m sure we can all relate to that. This week we discuss upcoming interviews, Tom’s new baby, and over-sized subs and ugly speakers. What does Andrew think of 120Hz processing? What do you [...]

AVRant #136: Random Sounds

info@avrant.com (Tom Andry, Clint DeBoer) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:40:44 +0000

Clint’s back! Um… you remember him right? Editor-in-Chief of Audioholics? Anyway, he’s back and he’s got a lot to say. Specifically about color gamut of HD vs. SD. For those not in the know, Radio Paradise is pretty awesome. Cablevision won their lawsuit and now we’ll see remote DVRs… someday. Tom’s dad got a Velodyne [...]

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 [...]