Samsung modular micro-LED cinema displays replace 2 of the 5 professional dubbing stage screens at Culver Post Production. Ang Lee says he isn't going to use High Frame Rate or 3D for his next movie because, "the whole ecosystem is bad". And one of our longtime Listeners shows us the home theater updates he's made through the ages.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:21 - What We Watched
Rob watched How to Train Your Dragon, and Anyone But You. Tom started Fallout.

00:19:58 - Listeners of the Week
Our Listeners of the Week are our 133 Patreon Patrons, including Bertrand, as well as Mark & Sammy for alerting us to last week's audio-only version problems, and Gurinder & Eddie for sending movie codes for us to try.
We also appreciate the notes of gratitude for keeping the podcast going from: Gurinder, Mike, Rohan, Bertrand, James, Kevin, Casey, Karl, and Jay. Thank you to everyone for continuing to listen!

In the news:

00:25:01 - News: Samsung Micro-LEDs Installed at Culver Post
True cinema HDR, modular micro-LED displays have replaced 2 of the 5 professional dubbing stage screens: https://tinyurl.com/5d9fvc8p

00:31:08 - News: Ang Lee Interview
One of the biggest proponents of HFR 3D says his next movie won't use either: https://tinyurl.com/mrx4r5yk

Comments:

00:38:19 - Comment: Jared - His Home Theater Through the Ages
A photo recollection of the many changes and updates he's made over years, and his current results with measurements.

QUESTIONS:

00:51:38 - Ryan: Unusual Receiver Configurations
Can he set up his Denon X3800H to only use the overhead speakers sometimes? Can it also power Zone 2?

01:01:55 - Discussing EQ Target Curves
Some folks have asked us to comment or evaluate specific recommendations made by certain YouTubers or Forum Posters. We make some clarifications, and explain why we don't want to get too specific about any of it.
- https://avgadgets.com/should-you-eq-to-the-harman-target-curve/
- https://avgadgets.com/everything-wrong-with-dolby-speaker-layout-diagrams/

01:12:09 - Gurinder: Acoustically Transparent Enough?
Are printed fabrics acoustically transparent enough that it's ok to put speakers behind them?

01:17:08 - Infinite Gary: Audio Quality Unawareness
He recently rediscovered how good some older recordings from his youth actually are.

01:23:01 - Mike: New Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Needed?
Is he missing out on anything by using an Oppo 203 or a PS5?

01:28:04 - Rohan: OLED Pixel Refresher & MKV Playback
How long does an LG OLED need to remain plugged in after turning it off? And which device and playback software handles MKV files fully & easily?

01:37:33 - Bertrand: Which Hollywood Dolby Cinema to Visit?
Should he drive out of his way to go to a particular venue?
- List of Dolby Cinema Locations: https://tinyurl.com/6kpvmsdv

01:41:15 - Kevin: Upcoming Theater Plans
We discuss room treatments, paint color, in-wall & in-ceiling speaker options, and calibrating two pairs of Surrounds.
- https://avgadgets.com/the-best-wall-color-for-home-theater/
- https://avgadgets.com/best-atmos-speakers-for-your-home-theater/
- Sonance MAG6R: https://tinyurl.com/42ddmv8n
- Back Cans: https://tinyurl.com/zt8kkter
- Sonance VP62: https://tinyurl.com/234f9arr
- Rear Enclosures: https://tinyurl.com/3d9z3d4a
- RSL in-ceiling: https://tinyurl.com/3t2d445t
- RSL in-wall: https://tinyurl.com/uvcm3v9j

01:57:27 - Casey: Next Big Upgrade
We double check if there are any other upgrades we think he should make first. Then we say which new speakers we think he should buy.
- https://avgadgets.com/we-now-know-what-speakers-you-should-buy-the-rbh-impression-series-is-back/

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Hosts: Tom Andry & Rob H.

Intro & Outro by Austen Pond

Art provided by listener Ash

Ending music by listener Ted