Better Bass

After a bit of a hiatus (blame Geoff) the Home Entertainment podcast is back.

This episode's topic: Subwoofers. There is so much more to getting good bass than just sticking the big box in the corner. Geoff, Brent, Steve, and Kevin discuss equalization, placement, and multiple subs.

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Projectors, aspect ratios, 2.35:1, viewing distance vs. picture size, visual perception, and more!

Geoff, Mike, Josh, and Brent wax on about projectors. Why they work, why they don't. Along the way they talk about wide, widescreens and all aspects of our visual perception.

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On Music and Filters

Did rock die in 1972? Are "old people" just glamorizing classic rock and ignoring modern music?

In our most opinionated, animated and heated podcast yet, Brent, Geoff, Kevin and Steve get into a debate on the state of music.

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3D

It seems like every manufacturer and movie studio is talking about 3D. 

Does it work? Will we see wide use in the home? Does anyone care?

Geoff, Mike, Brent, Dennis and Josh discuss.

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Calibration

Many stores and nearly all custom installers offer a service to calibrate your TV. 

But is it worth the money?

Geoff, Mike, and Brent discuss.

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Cast us your pod

That's right, we're podcasting.

On our very first episode, Editor-in-Chief Geoff Morrison is joined by Mike Wood and Brent Butterworth to discuss Pioneer's rumored eminent exit from the plasma business. That leads to a discussion on what is better, plasma or LCD.

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Speakers, Speaker Measurements and more...

Ever wonder what speaker measurements are good for?

Ever wonder what goes into designing the perfect speaker? How and why speakers sound different?

Brent, Geoff, Steve, and Kevin Voecks from Revel discuss the complex, and surprisingly controversial, world of speakers and speaker measurements.

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Episode 2

Film/movies are 24 frames per second. Your TV is likely 60 frames per second. How does that work? What's this 24p everyone's talking about?

In this episode, Mike, Brent and Geoff discuss 24p.

From 3:2 pulldown to jutter, what's good and what's bad about the much heralded 24.

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