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Home Theater Geeks (Audio)
Get the most out of your home theater with the latest advances, product reviews, and all things audio and video. Every Thursday, Scott Wilkinson shares his expertise, energy, and enthusiasm about how to make your A/V system sound and look its best. In this short-format podcast, Scott brings you news...
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HTG 541: PlayStation Ditches Discs - Is Physical Media on Its Way Out?
Sony made two disturbing announcements recently—first, it is removing over 500 StudioCanal movies from its online PlayStation Store, so that people wh...
HTG 540: Home Theaterology - The Art of Home-Theater Design
Richard Charscan, President of AcousticSmart, talks about his approach to designing the ultimate home theaters, including some of the most awesome and...
HTG 539: dvLED Update - Direct-View LED Displays Are Coming to a Home Theater Near You
Direct-view LED displays are the holy grail for home theaters, but they are insanely expensive. Industry consultant Ted Romanowitz talks about the lat...
HTG 538: DIY Delight - Home Theater of the Month Interview!
HTG listener Jeremy Mills built an exceptional home theater in his basement, mostly with his own two hands and help from his wife and kids. That kept...
HTG 537: Local Channels in OTA Dead Zone - Stream Local TV Without Over-the-Air Access
A long-time friend of Scott Wilkinson's asked him about updating his 20-year-old TV and the best option for receiving local channels now that he has m...
HTG 536: Living-Room Audio Tips - Supplemental Sound Solutions for an Open Space
In episode 531, Scott Wilkinson answered a listener question about adding a center-channel speaker, but he discovered several other things that needed...
HTG 535: All About BT.2020 - The Ultimate Range of Colors
The range of colors that can be reproduced by an RGB-based video display is well-defined for standard definition, high definition, ultra-high definiti...
HTG 534: The Van Cave Theater - Home Theater of the Month Interview!
This month's featured home theater is astounding in its extensive planning and execution. Owner Robert Vanman went all out on an uncompromising 13.7.8...
HTG 533: When is QLED Not QLED? - Legal Wrangling Over Deceptive Marketing
A court in Germany ruled that TCL engages in deceptive marketing when it uses the "QLED" moniker on TVs that don't actually use quantum dots. The ruli...
HTG 532: SID Display Week 2026 - Annual Conclave About Cutting-Edge Display Tech
Every year, the Society for Information Display holds its Display Week conference showcasing state-of-the-art display technologies. In 2026, it was he...
HTG 531: Center Speaker Recommendation - Transform Your Living Room Sound
Listener Zorawar Mann has a modest home theater system, but he lacks a center-channel speaker and wonders what he should get. He even sent some photos...
HTG 530: DIY to the Nth Degree - Home Theater of the Month
Norwegian DIYer Bjorn Erik Forberg built himself a killer home theater, including the room itself as well as the speakers and acoustic diffusers. It's...
HTG 529: How to Add Atmos to In-Ceiling Speaker System - Optimizing for Movie Night!
Rajesh Goel is buying a new house, and the builder offers only one option for installing speakers in his media room. That option does not include Atmo...
HTG 528: RIP 8K TVs - Death of a Resolution
All but one of the major TV manufacturers have now exited the 8K TV market. What caused this mass exodus? Scott Wilkinson discusses this unsurprising...
HTG 527: Cables, Bananas, and Mud, Oh My! - A Blind Test Had Surprising Results
A forum called DIYAudio.com recently conducted a fascinating test among its readers: Could they tell the difference between audio signals passed throu...
HTG 526: Chatroom Q&A Special 4! - Sony/TCL Joint Venture, BT.2020, Scott's Speakers, & More!
Looking to level up your home studio or theater? Scott takes real-time questions from the chat and reveals the surprising truths behind trendy A/V cla...
HTG 525: Deco Dream - Home Theater of the Month Interview!
Andre Sinclair is a home builder in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, so he has the resources to create an exceptional home theater, which is exactly what he...
HTG 524: Sony 2026 Product Announcements - Audio Dominates the New Lineup!
Each year, Sony announces its new audio and video products in the Spring, not at CES like most manufacturers. The 2026 crop of products is mostly audi...
HTG 523: TCL & Sony Join Forces - Behemoths Assemble!
Sony and TCL have announced an agreement whereby they will jointly develop consumer video and audio products. Interestingly, TCL will hold 51% of the...
HTG 522: What's Up With Vizio TVs? - What Happened After Walmart's Acquisition?
Brad Marman wonders what's up with Vizio TVs these days? Are they still around? Are they still good quality and value? Scott Wilkinson has some answer...
HTG 521: Texas Triumph - Home Theater of the Month Interview!
Kurt Dorsey built a stunning home theater, literally from the ground up, almost entirely with his own hands. It's a real testament to what can be done...
HTG 520: A/V Career Advice - Breaking Into the Field in an Age of AI & Automation
Mason Parker is considering a career move into AV installation/integration. He wonders how Scott Wilkinson got into the industry and what advice Scott...
HTG 519: ISF Dark vs Filmmaker Mode - Are These Settings Any Different?
Christopher Patrick asks about the difference between ISF Dark and Filmmaker picture modes, especially when the TV is used in a mostly dark room. Scot...
HTG 518: MEMS Speaker Technology - A Different Type of Speaker Driver
Speaker drivers haven't changed much in the last 100 years, but they have certain drawbacks, especially in small form factors such as earbuds. A compa...
HTG 517: Sacramento Sanctuary - Home Theater of the Month Interview!
Home-theater owner Joe Klusnick joins Scott Wilkinson to talk about his home theater. He talks about the process of remodeling a room in his Sacrament...
HTG 516: CES 2026 Part 3 - Audio Products You Need to HEAR About
In addition to video products, there was no shortage of audio electronics being introduced at CES 2026. With great notes from Mike Heiss, Scott Wilkin...
HTG 515: CES 2026 Part 2 - New TVs From TCL, LG, Samsung, Sharp, & More!
At CES 2026, RGB mini and micro LED backlights were the big TV story, but that doesn't mean there weren't plenty of other video products being introdu...
HTG 514: CES 2026 Part 1 - RGB LED
The big TV news at CES 2026 was the explosion of RGB mini and micro LED backlights in LCD TVs. All the major manufacturers had examples in their booth...
HTG 513: ATSC 3.0 - The Next Generation of OTA TV
The next generation of over-the-air TV is ATSC 3.0, also known as NextGen TV. Michael Heiss talks with Scott Wilkinson about what it is, how it works,...
HTG 512: OTA TV - Over-The-Air Television Is Still a Thing!
Over-the-air (OTA) TV delivers a lot of programming to homes for free. It works when the internet goes down, it's better than cable or streaming in te...
HTG 511: Chatroom Q&A Special 3! - Blimps, Bad Sound Mixing, Hi-Res Audio, & More!
Find out how Christopher Nolan's next epic is pushing IMAX technology to new limits, plus replies about wireless surround systems, high-res audio, and...
HTG 510: The Kipnis Studio Standard - Home Theater of the Month
Jeremy Kipnis had what is probably the most extensive—and expensive—home theater in the world. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2019, and his incredib...
HTG 509: Best Type of Center Speaker - The Central Hero of Home Theater Sound
Listener Jason asks which is better for the center channel: a speaker designed for that purpose, or the same speaker as the front left and right? What...
HTG 508: LG Multi-View Mode - Are Dual HDMI Inputs Possible?
Michael S wonders about his LG B7A OLED TV's Multi-View (side-by-side) mode. Apparently, one of the side-by-side images must be from the TV's internal...
HTG 507: Listener's Room Transformation - Home Theater of the Month
In episode 492, Scott Wilkinson answered a question from listener Andy Z about placement options for his new JMGO N1 Ultra projector in a room he was...
HTG 506: TV as Computer Monitor - Smart Move or Pixel Overload?
John Hunter asks about using high-end TVs as computer monitors. It's certainly possible, but there are several considerations to keep in mind. Scott W...
HTG 505: Tron: Ares in IMAX 3D - Jaw-Dropping Visuals Meet a Confounding Story
Tron: Ares is the third installment in the Tron franchise from Disney, which spans over 40 years. Scott Wilkinson saw it in IMAX 3D and gives his revi...
HTG 504: Turntable Recommendations - Belt Drive, Phono Preamp, USB, & More To Know
Listener Daniel bought a $150 turntable/CD player to listen to some records by his friend's band, but the sound was terrible. He would like some recom...
HTG 503: Dolby Vision 2 Explained - Next-Gen HDR Is on the Horizon!
Victor Pavy sent in the shortest listener question we've ever received! He wants to know Scott Wilkinson's opinion of the new Dolby Vision 2 HDR forma...
HTG 502: Duck & Cover - Home Theater of the Month
Terrence Huntington, who composed the theme music for Home Theater Geeks, built his own home theater in the basement of his house way back in 2014. Th...