Planet Solutions Podcasts

More about the compression on the podcast. We are working on it. Denon came out with an update for their processor/flagship receiver. Firmware updates are scary. The pros and cons of upgradable gear. An update on Jaime's flaming Onkyo receiver. Clint and Tom think he's getting screwed. Sci Fi is doing us wrong. Punks. A short discussion about Hellboy. Nelson has a report from a brand new digital theater which is vastly different from Dina's experience. It pretty much stumps Tom and Clint. A brief discussion about moireacute;. Mark wants to know why there isn't a default for the proper calibration. Clint and Tom agree. Panasonic is coming out with OLEDs. Are they not dead? Could they be affordable? We hope so. John has a question about subwoofers - which are the best? Thanks for listening and don't forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley.

DM Holding is selling to Bain Capital - which means that Kenwood and Denon will soon be sister companies. Clint reviewed the Oppo 983H and thinks it is great? in a retro sort of way. Alex wants to know if the difference between Mid-Fi and Hi-Fi is worth the increase in price. Where is the break point between entry and Mid-Fi on receivers. Ted wants to know how to control the volume of his sub. Josh is looking for a new projector and is trying to decide if 1080p is worth the extra cost. One of the problems with esoteric gear. Are people excited about Blu-ray? A few stories about ignorant friends. An announcement about the new podcast schedule. Thanks for listening and don't forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley.

A bit talk about the recent AV Rant contest and an interlude into Regis and Kathy Lee. A brief discussion of The King of Kong. Thanks Jeremy for the LARP pic (see below). Sycophants are pathetic - according to Tom. Dina wants to know why some movies start automatically and others don't. Magic. Dina has the most technically inept friend ever. A few minutes on video games. Jack Thompson is getting disbarred (yea!) and possibly going to Gitmo (double yea!). The Army is upgrading their recruitment offices to full arcades. Metal Gear Solid 4 has been delayed in Japan to reduce stabbings. Tom can't wait for a new series on G4. Jacksonville might be an early DTV adopter. If so, Tom will keep you updated. Dina has a "solution" that will make going to the movies more enjoyable. A brief discussion of Indiana Jones in a variety of mediums. Why are there still games in the world that default to stereo? Does AV Rant need MORE compression? Tom and Dina discuss. Bang Olufsen has a new(ish) $20,000 display with a robot arm. Gimmick? Sure. But is it useful? Probably? if you use it right. Yet another from Alex - this one about dynamic volume control. Thanks for listening and don't forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley.

Tom got Lego Indy. A preliminary review. Denon Link cable is explained. Is Denon trying to be esoteric? The new "audiophile" look. The sad truth about most esoteric gear. A $5000 baby rattle. The gear that will make you want to set up a two-channel room. Alex has a question about Denon Link and whether or not it is worth the upgrade. Jarret has a speaker upgrade question. Should he buy a center? Clint heard the Axiom EP400 and was impressed. How to deal with neighbors that don't like your sub. John has a question on bitrates. Tom and Clint answer it? kinda. What would it take to get Tom into a theater? A miracle probably. How to use an SPL meter. Tom is neurotic - about getting accurate measurements. Are SPL meters accurate for sub frequencies. Not really but they are systematically inaccurate. Rick has a question about 1080i deinterlacing. Clint sells out to Axiom. Thanks for listening and don't forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley.

Clint stands in for Dina who is out on vacation. Tom saw Beowulf and was? under whelmed. It was a big "why bother" in his opinion. Is 3D doomed to be a gimmick? Only time will tell. Many manufacturers are coming out with a new "glasses free" 3D display. What are Tom and Clint looking for out of this display? Tom has a Star Trek moment. AV manufacturers need to learn how to name their gear. How do you make a good display look bad? Settings, settings, settings. How to see the difference between "good" and "bad" black definition. A word of advice for when you are calibrating a display. Poor Clint doesn't have enough swag. Waa. A new contest is announced - and you've got multiple chances to enter. Keep an eye on our prize list for changes. John wants to know what is next for HDMI. Photonic storage - the next disc? Clint just wants things to work. Maybe Steve Jobs is the answer. Alexandre has a question about receivers - mostly because he's been listening to forum trolls. Is the ability to update firmware a good thing or bad thing? Thanks for listening and don't forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley.