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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, reviews, interviews, and commentary, and answers your questions. Submit your home theater queries through email at HTG@twit.tv or via TWiT's social media. You might hear your question answered on the show! You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month.
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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 finding compact 2.0 speakers! Get real-world answers to listener questions and wise gear recommendations straight from this special chatroom episode!
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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Jeremy Kipnis had what is probably the most extensive—and expensive—home theater in the world. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2019, and his incredible theater is no more. But it's worth remembering for its staggering grandeur.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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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 are the pros and cons of each approach? Also, same question for the surround speakers. Scott Wilkinson has some answers.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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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 tuner. Is that normal? Scott Wilkinson has the answer.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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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 remodeling to be a dedicated home theater. Now, the project is finished, and the results are impressive!
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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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 Wilkinson explains.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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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 review here. Is it worth $25 or more to see it in IMAX?
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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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 recommendations for a not-terribly-expensive turntable that sounds decent, and Scott Wilkinson has some.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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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 format, which was just announced at the IFA 2025 trade show. Scott was going to talk about anyway, because it's an important upgrade to the already-best HDR format.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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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. The space was very limited, but he made the most of it with a killer system. He called it the Duck and Cover Theater because it was barely big enough to stand up in, but once you were seated and the lights went down, it was movie magic.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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From high frame rate movies to Bluetooth lossless technology, Scott answers audience questions and throws a bit of shade at industry trends. Get the unfiltered truth about what matters and what doesn't in this 2nd live chatroom special of 2025!
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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This year's CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) Expo was chock full of interesting audio and video products, though very few made their world debut at the show. Still, there's plenty to talk about with special guest Michael Heiss, industry journalist, consultant, and jolly good CEDIA Fellow. In Part 2, we talk about all the audio goodies he saw there, as well as some of the mega-demos.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
Guest: Michael Heiss
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This year's CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) Expo was chock full of interesting audio and video products, though very few made their world debut at the show. Still, there's plenty to discuss with special guest Michael Heiss, industry journalist, consultant, and jolly good CEDIA Fellow. In Part 1, we discuss all the video goodies he saw there.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
Guest: Michael Heiss
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Chris Weir built a stunning home theater with a fully committed Batcave design, and it's a wonder to behold. Scott Wilkinson featured it on AVS Forum 10 years ago, but it's still a marvelous example of what a man with twin passions for Batman and home theater can do. Zap! Pow!
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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Arthur is in the process of building a basic 5.1 speaker system, and he wants to use on-wall speakers. He has found only a few options, some of which are no longer available, and wonders if there are more within his price range. Scott Wilkinson says yes!
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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Michael sent an audio recording asking about TV picture modes; in particular, why Cinema or Movie mode looks a bit reddish or sepia compared with Vivid or Game mode. Scott Wilkinson knows the answer!
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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A recent article on ZDNet talks about how modern TVs monitor your viewing habits using ACR (automatic content recognition) and why that could be a problem for you. The article also explains how to disable ACR in various makes of TVS, but the instructions don't always match the TV's menu system. Scott Wilkinson talks about this important issue.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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Edwin Boone loves his Panasonic plasma TV, which is still working well. But he wants to know what modern TV technology is most compatible with plasma. Scott Wilkinson has a definitive answer.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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Not everyone can build a dedicated home theater room, but that doesn't mean you can't have a great audio/video system in your living room. Over 19 years, Conrad Castelo went from mediocre to marvelous with his living-room system.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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Andy Z is building a home theater in his basement with a JMGO N1 Ultra projector mounted on the ceiling. Unfortunately, there's a big AC duct running across the ceiling; if he puts the projector in front of the duct, the image is too small for his screen, but if he puts it behind the duct, the image is too big. How to solve this dilemma? Scott Wilkinson offers some advice.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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