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AVexcel
by AVexcel
AVexcel is your guide to the best in home theater gear and content - no matter what your budget is!
Episodes
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AVexcel - Episode 205
AVexcel - Episode 205 Recorded on May 24, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - HBO is Max - Netflix account sharing - ESPN as a streaming service - Apple tvOS 16.5 now available - TCL QM8 4K TV has arrived - Cambridge Audio Evo CD transport - DRM and ATSC 3.0/NextGen - DAC...
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AVexcel - Episode 204
AVexcel - Episode 204 Recorded on May 18, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - YouTube TV stream failures - Sonos ending local file playback - A "free" 4K HDR TV - madVR Envy Extreme MK2 Video Processor - XMax explained - Elite Screen's portable UST screen options - A…
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AVexcel - Episode 203
AVexcel - Episode 203 Recorded on May 14, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Connect a phonograph to anything - Netflix's "secret" AV tests - AVS HD 709 calibration tool - Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark - Ultimate Ears UE Premier in-ears - Roku V12.0.0 is now available…
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AVexcel - Episode 202
AVexcel - Episode 202 Recorded on April 30, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - 2023 TV tech update - Sony's Bravia Cam - Samsung S95C QD-OLED review - LG G3 OLED review - Improving OLED subpixel text rendering - Windows 11 HDR Calibration App - Epson 5050ub's HDR Slider…
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AVexcel - Episode 201
AVexcel - Episode 201 Recorded on April 25, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Artistic intent - Car speaker specs and calibration - YouTube TV testing PQ improvements - Fosi Audio BT20A Pro - Topping PA7/PA7 Plus - Sony A95K QD-OLED calibration - Focal Theva speakers…
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AVexcel - Episode 200
AVexcel - Episode 200 Recorded on April 20, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - HBO goes Max - Samsung S90C QD-OLED review - VLC adds NVIDIA Video Super Resolution tech - Emotiva BASX MR1 Cinema Receiver - RSL Speedwoofer 12s - Sony ELF-SR2 Spatial Reality Display…
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AVexcel - Episode 199
AVexcel - Episode 199 Recorded on March 25, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - RTINGS TV aging update - LG OLED firmware fix - Andrew Jones MoFi SourcePoint 10 speakers - Samsung S95C QD-OLED TV review - LG's "missing" TV service menu features - Sony's new ES 8K AV…
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AVexcel - Episode 198
AVexcel - Episode 198 Recorded on March 18, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - The Academy Awards, aka Oscars - YouTube TV price increase/decrease - John Wick: Chapter 4 - Roku retires old streaming hardware - Roku TVs arrive at Best Buy - LG OLED evo C3/G3 release date -...
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AVexcel - Episode 197
AVexcel - Episode 197 Recorded on March 1, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Schiit Rekkr and Gjallarhorn - 2023 LG OLED evo dates and prices - Next-gen Samsung QD-OLED arrives - Admiring the LG OLED Posé - Sonos Era 100 & 300 speaker rumors - Spotify's AI-powered DJ -...
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AVexcel - Episode 196
AVexcel - Episode 196 Recorded on February 12, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Dolby Vision HDR Football - Make your TV look its best - 2023 OLED PC monitor lust - Mini LED is the new LCD hotness - Micro LED TVs are impressive/expensive - Soundbars and Hisense P1 Sonic...
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AVexcel - Episode 195
AVexcel - Episode 195 Recorded on January 7, 2023 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Favorite displays at CES 2023 - Bias lighting and a $130 app - A new universal disc player - Shipping rates way down - Front projector shootout - Dolby Vision discs and game consoles - Update:...
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AVexcel - Episode 194
AVexcel - Episode 194 Recorded on November 25, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Next Patreon hangout on Dec 22nd - Projector lamp sources - Calculators are your (projection) friend - Comcast + FIFA + Dolby Vision - Business/commercial display options - New Disney+...
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AVexcel - Episode 193
AVexcel - Episode 193 Recorded on November 16, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Laser TV Showdown 2022 - Formovie Theater RGB laser projector - QLED, QD-OLED, and OLED sweet deals - Flirc Skip 1s universal remote - The Uno by iFi - KEF holiday sales - Epson Smart Gaming...
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AVexcel - Episode 192
AVexcel - Episode 192 Recorded on November 6, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Holiday TV deals - Roon 2.0 update - Modulus M2 4K Movie Server - 3rd gen Apple TV 4K - NAD's 50th anniversary - Sonos fixed its sub - Nifty mount for Sonos One speakers - Regulating TV power...
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AVexcel - Episode 191
AVexcel - Episode 191 Recorded on October 6, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - House of the Dragon and artistic intent - Great 75-inch TVs for ~$1500 - Windows 11 HDR Calibration Tool - Calibrite powered by X-Rite - Supersized LCD and OLED TVs arrive - 77-inch QD-OLEDs...
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AVexcel - Episode 190
AVexcel - Episode 190 Recorded on August 14, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Remembering Anne Heche - /r/TVTooHigh subreddit - HBO Max + Discovery+ - More Blu-ray player tricks - More Ad-supported streaming - Monolith M518HT THX 5.1 speaker kit - AVR amp/wattage specs...
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AVexcel - Episode 189
AVexcel - Episode 189 Recorded on July 30, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Value Electronics TV Shootout - Color saturation - Folding 4K LED display - maXTouch Knob on Display - QD-OLED quirks - Pacific Audio Fest - Patreon Hangout on August 14th - The best Blu-ray...
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AVexcel - Episode 188
AVexcel - Episode 188 Recorded on July 21, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Video judder and stutter - 4K TVs and Atmos audio - Monolith THX certified in-walls - Bluetooth LE spec completed - Netflix password sharing crackdown - Crunchyroll is reducing subscription fees…
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AVexcel - Episode 187
AVexcel - Episode 187 Recorded on July 14, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Netflix liberates Immersive Audio - HDTVTest's QD-OLED comparison - Sony VPL-XW5000ES Laser Projector - Sonos de-chuffed the Ray - Bryston's amp restoration services - How to Shop for a TV -...
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AVexcel - Episode 186
AVexcel - Episode 186 Recorded on June 28, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - DVD's dominance among discs - HDTVTest's Sony A95K QD-OLED review - RTINGS reviews the LG B2 OLED TV - Soundbar audio quality tips - Samsung QN900B calibration session - McIntosh MR89 AM/FM Tuner…
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AVexcel - Episode 185
AVexcel - Episode 185 Recorded on June 9, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - FOMO's 2023/2024 OLED roadmap - KEF LSX II - Outdoor speaker options - Home theater audio upgrades - Open-box gear warranties - Replacing a surround sound processor - Patreon hangout ideas - The...
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AVexcel - Episode 184
AVexcel - Episode 184 Recorded on June 3, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Normalizing shipping costs - Safely moving your TV - Screen protectors for televisions - Sonos "Sub Mini" FCC listing - Monoprice Monolith in-wall subs - Interesting iPhone headphone amp…
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AVexcel - Episode 183
AVexcel - Episode 183 Recorded on May 26, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Remembering Ray Liotta - Plex returns to the HTPC - LG's flagship HU915QE tri-laser projector - Sonarworks SoundID Reference for Multichannel - Onkyo bankruptcy follow up - SVS Outlet sale - Roku...
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AVexcel - Episode 182
AVexcel - Episode 182 Recorded on May 19, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - The Fifth Element in theaters - Gary Oldman in Slow Horses - 2022 Roku Ultra - Munich HIGH END 2022 - ifi Audio's GO Bar - Denon PMA-1700NE integrated amp - Masimo acquires Sound United -...
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AVexcel - Episode 181
AVexcel - Episode 181 Recorded on May 14, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Remembering Fred Ward - Adios iPod - Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones - KEF LS60 Wireless R&D (PDF) - SONOS Ray soundbar - More Monolith amps by ATI - Google I/O 2022 - Projectors: DLP vs LCD vs LCoS -...
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AVexcel - Episode 180
AVexcel - Episode 180 Recorded on May 5, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Laser at AMC - Sony's new laser projectors - Admiring the Optoma UHD55 - Bluesound HUB Network - Roku gets Apple Music - Vinyl sales are up - Recoton RCA Cable Review - Turf Design's Tremella -...
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AVexcel - Episode 179
AVexcel - Episode 179 Recorded on April 30, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Samsung QD-OLED test quirks - John Wick 4 in 2023 - Samsung The Serif 4K TV - 1MORE EVO earbuds - Hypex NCOREx amp tech - Emotiva speaker sale - The Film Foundation - Moving big TVs - Older...
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AVexcel - Episode 178
AVexcel - Episode 178 Recorded on April 21 , 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Netflix + Exploding Kittens - Account sharing crackdowns - OLED TV updates and deals - Linus loves the Epson LS12000 laser projector - JVC DLA-NP5 review - RSL Speedwoofer 10S MKII pre-orders -...
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AVexcel - Episode 177
AVexcel - Episode 177 Recorded on April 14, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Sonos buys a transducer company - Mayht's Heartmotion driver - 2021 TV bargains - RSL Speedwoofer 10S MKII - Monoprice's Monolith Encore T6 - Polk's React Sound System - Devialet's Dione...
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AVexcel - Episode 176
AVexcel - Episode 176 Recorded on April 8, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Big screen Samsung 4K calibration - Samsung's best 2022 4K QLED - Xbox HDMI-CEC update - Audio calibration mic vs SPL meter - 5.1 upgrade options - Dolby Atmos installation/setup guides…
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AVexcel - Episode 175
AVexcel - Episode 175 Recorded on March 30, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - 2022 LG OLED pricing/availability - LG C2 OLED panel lottery - Disney+ edits Netflix Marvel acquisition - Android's Apple TV app problem - Spotify pays $7B in 2021 - HLG and HGiG calibration -...
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AVexcel - Episode 174
AVexcel - Episode 174 Recorded on March 17, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Samsung S95B QD-OLED TV - Amazon acquires MGM - Subpixel love - Vacuum tube shortages - Netflix and account sharing - Cleaning cellphone speakers - Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 - Polk MagniFi Mini…
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AVexcel - Episode 173
AVexcel - Episode 173 Recorded on March 10, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - 2022 OLED price leaks - Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer - New Denon soundbar - KEF has a sale - 85-inch TV recommendations - AVR pass-through - QLED vs LCD vs OLED vs QD-OLED vs ... - The Batman at Dolby...
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AVexcel - Episode 172
AVexcel - Episode 172 Recorded on March 3, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - LG and Sony OLED early reviews - Epic Games acquires Bandcamp - SONOS Roam SL + mac/PC app - Remembering Alan Ladd Jr. - Outdoor audio options - Atmos in a smaller room - New RSL Speedwoofer -...
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AVexcel - Episode 171
AVexcel - Episode 171 Recorded on February 24, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Sonos' turntable - U-Turn Orbit Basic Turntable - The gorgeous Marantz 40n amp - Cambridge Audio Evo 75/150 All-in-One Player - The Color Rendering Index of lighting - A flashlight with a…
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AVexcel - Episode 170
AVexcel - Episode 170 Recorded on February 18, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - 2022 projector tech - Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 laser - LG HU715Q UST + HU710P long-throw - Screen cleaning safely - AnchorIt.gov - Valve Steam Deck + iFixit - JDS Labs Element III - A superb...
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AVexcel - Episode 169
AVexcel - Episode 169 Recorded on February 10, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Redoing AV gear placement - Academy Awards notes - AC Infinity AVR/amp coolers - Calibrating the Sony A90J OLED TV - ATSC 3.0 channel scanning - 100Mbps 4K video streams - Home Theater PC...
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AVexcel - Episode 168
AVexcel - Episode 168 Recorded on February 5, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Philips bringing OLED.EX tech - Calibration updates - Testing CalMAN 2022 - Vanatoo's Transparent One Encore - Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX - Sub $100 soundbar options - Dead Fullas piling up -...
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AVexcel - Episode 167
AVexcel - Episode 167 Recorded on January 26, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - AVexcel's Best of 2021 - Supply chain suckage - Pricing entry-level speakers/kits - Great AV cables, TVs, discs, streaming, and sound - C9 OLED update v05.25.07 - Audiocheck.net is very useful…
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AVexcel - Episode 166
AVexcel - Episode 166 Recorded on January 13, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - CES 2022 favorites - Hisense 8K RGB laser projector - LG Display's next-gen OLED.EX tech - Samsung's QD-OLED tech - Samsung Freestyle projector - Sony A95K and Z9K Master Series TVs - TCL 8K…
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AVexcel - Episode 165
AVexcel - Episode 165 Recorded on December 23, 2021 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Holiday Cheer - HDMI 2.1a for gamers - Asahi Kasei Microdevices - Spider Man: No Way Home - LG's Pre-CES news - YouTube TV vs Disney+ - Emotiva's sweet 13.2 processor - Managing music...
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AVexcel - Episode 164
AVexcel - Episode 164 Recorded on December 9, 2021 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Criterion Channel love - The Matrix 4 coming for Xmas - Looper 4K re-release - Roku and Google work it out - LG adds Stadia to newer TVs - Hisense's new 8K 75-incher - Half-sized CES 2022 -...
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AVexcel - Episode 163
AVexcel - Episode 163 Recorded on December 3, 2021 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - More great TV deals - DAZN sports app - Sonos mini-sub rumors - "Ultimate" Ethernet switch - Adding a center-channel speaker - Bargain projectors - AVexcel Patreon Meetup - #askavexcel - Your...
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AVexcel - Episode 162
AVexcel - Episode 162 Recorded on November 29, 2021 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Cyber Monday - The 2022 LG 2-Series OLED TVs - First Dolby Vision projector - World-class quiet amp bargain - Low-frequency effects - OLED or LCD - Power cables replacements - Speaker wire...
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AVexcel - Episode 161
AVexcel - Episode 161 Recorded on November 19, 2021 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - 8K60 HDMI cables - 4K Blu-ray sales - Hot QD-OLED rumors - Monoprice Monolith sub review - Sonos adds DTS - Holiday shopping tips - Idle PC power consumption - AVexcel Patreon Meetup -...
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AVexcel - Episode 160
AVexcel - Episode 160 Recorded on November 12, 2021 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - HDMI cable testing results - More aspect ratio nerding - CES 2022 is coming - Monoprice Monolith headphones/speakers - WiFi 6 on a budget - KEF LS50 Meta Wireless II update - YouTube vs mobs…
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AVexcel - Episode 159
AVexcel - Episode 159 Recorded on November 8, 2021 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - IMAX Expanded Aspect Ratio - New Denon AVRs - LG 10-series OLED 4K120 update - TV picture presets are your friend - Blowing through a data cap - Roon Audio + Zidoo TV boxen - Surround sound...
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AVexcel - Episode 158
AVexcel - Episode 158 Recorded on October 21, 2021 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Holiday shopping mayhem - LG 32-inch UltraFine OLED - Hisense Dual Cell review - Google VS Roku - Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin - 1MORE ComfoBuds 2 - Pick the perfect sized TV - Sweet speakers and...
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AVexcel - Episode 157
AVexcel - Episode 157 Recorded on October 7 , 2021 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Blackout restrictions suck - HBO Max has the classics - Sony Z9J Master Series review - Flanders Scientific 5000-nit+ monitor - New mics and headphones - Denon Home gets Alexa - Kestrel...
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AVexcel - Episode 155
AVexcel - Episode 155 Recorded on September 23, 2021 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Picking the right TV for you - Hypex Electronics amp modules - Samsung's stretching OLED demo - Adventures in cord-cutting - First CalMAN Verified projector - JVC NZ7 laser projector review…
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