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    HDTV and Home Theater Podcast

    The HT Guys, Ara Derderian and Braden Russell, are Engineers who formerly worked for the Advanced Digital Systems Group (ADSG) of Sony Pictures Entertainment. ADSG was the R&D unit of the sound department producing products for movie theaters and movie studios. Two of the products they worked on include the DCP-1000 and DADR-5000. The DCP is a digital cinema processor used in movie theaters around the world. The DADR-5000 is a disk-based audio dubber used on Hollywood sound stages. ADSG was awarded a Technical Academy Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2000 for the development of the DADR-5000. Ara holds three patents for his development work in Digital Cinema and Digital Audio Recording. Every week they put together a podcast about High Definition TV and Home Theater. Each episode brings news from the A/V world, helpful product reviews and insights and help in demystifying and simplifying HDTV and home theater. Our email address is hdtvpodcast@mac.com

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    Podcast #948: Android Apps for TV, Did AT&T Abandon DirecTV, and What are We Streaming May 15, 2020
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    10 best TV apps and Live TV apps for Android!

    Why Did AT&T Abandon DIRECTV?

    Hulu's 'Solar Opposites' Top Rising Show, Netflix's 'Never Have I Ever' Again Top Binge on TV Time Charts

    Top Binge Shows Week Ended May 10 by Share of Binges:

    1. "Never Have I Ever" (Netflix) — 2.82% -The complicated life of a modern-day first generation Indian American teenage girl, inspired by Mindy Kaling's own childhood.
    2. "Friends" (NBC) — 1.79%
    3. "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (NBC) — 1.57%
    4. "The Office" (NBC) — 1.54%
    5. "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) — 1.41%
    6. "Dead to Me" (Netflix) — 1.38% -A series about a powerful friendship that blossoms between a tightly wound widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret.
    7. "Outer Banks" (Netflix) — 1.17% - A group of teenagers from the wrong side of the tracks stumble upon a treasure map that unearths a long buried secret.
    8. "Community" (NBC) — 1.12%
    9. "Prison Break" (Fox) — 1.11%
    10. "Money Heist" (Netflix) — 1.10%

    Top "Shows on the Rise" Week Ended May 10 by Rise Ratio:

    1. "Solar Opposites" (Hulu) — 99.9% - A family of aliens move to middle America, where they debate whether life is better there or on their home planet.
    2. "The Hollow" (Netflix) — 95.7% - Three teen strangers awaken in a dangerous world and try to make sense of what connection they have to each other as they attempt to make it out alive.
    3. "Dead to Me" (Netflix) — 91%
    4. "Workin' Moms" (CBC) — 85.7%
    5. "The Neighborhood" (CBS) — 82.9%
    6. "All Rise" (CBS) — 78.2%
    7. "Into the Night" (Netflix) — 75.4%
    8. "Boris" (Fox IT) — 74.9%
    9. "Billions" (Showtime) — 73.4%
    10. "The Ministry of Time" (TVE) — 72.2% - A warrior from the 16th Century, the first female university student from the 19th Century, and a paramedic from the 21st Century join a secret agency to prevent people from changing Spanish history using time-traveling doors.

    Podcast #947: Set Top Boxes, Tomorrow's World, and Outdoor Cameras May 08, 2020
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    On today's show we take a look at comparison of Set Top Boxes from Roku, Amazon, Google, Apple, and NVIDIA. More Info...

    We also found a cool video from 1989 that tried to predict what the home of 2020 would look like. They were eerily accurate! Video here

    Finally we take a look at the best outdoor security cameras for 2020. More Info...


    Podcast #946: HDMI-CEC Apr 30, 2020
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    HDMI CEC

    On the last podcast we talked about using HDMI CEC to replace a universal remote for certain applications. Mainly for those who may have one or two set top boxes connected to their TV with the audio running through ARC to a sound bar. In this case we said that your TV's remote could control everything. We received a few emails asking us to explain the concept a bit further.

    What is HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)

    Theoretically speaking HDMI-CEC provides a framework that allows control functions of a Home Theater System to be pass through to other devices in your system. There are numerous controls specified by the HDMI organization. Not all manufacturers implement them so although it should make these functions automatic they may in fact not work. The HDMI-CEC landscape has gotten much better from when the fucnationality was intrioduced but it's not bulletproof.

    What we have found is that if you have gear from one manufacturer HDMI-CEC works very well. If you have a complex home theater setup with gear manufactured by different companies HDMI-CEC does not work that well. But for many setups it works quite well.

    How do you Activate HDMI-CEC

    Each device in your system must support CEC for it to work. You will have to go to your device's settings and activate this feature on each device. You should be aware that some manufacturers have a fancy name for this functionality. Sony calls it "Bravia Sync". Some devices will limit the functionality over CEC, so if you want another device to control the volume you may have to select that as well. Here is a list of some names CEC is being referred by:

    • Anthem: CEC Control
    • Denon: CEC or HDMI Control
    • Funai, Emerson, Magnavox, Sylvania, and some Philips: Fun-Link
    • Hitachi: HDMI-CEC
    • Insignia: InLink
    • LG: SimpLink
    • Mitsubishi: NetCommand
    • Onkyo: RIHD
    • Panasonic: Viera Link, HDAVI Control, EZ-Sync
    • Philips: EasyLink
    • Pioneer: Kuro Link
    • Samsung: Anynet, Anynet+
    • Sharp: Aquos Link
    • Sony: Bravia Sync, Bravia Link
    • Toshiba: Regza Link, CE-Link
    • Vizio: CEC
    Real World Use Case 1

    Devices - Optoma CinemaX P1 UST Projector, Marantz Receiver, Emotiva Amplifier, AppleTV

    Control Device - AppleTV Remote

    In this example the receiver does not switch inputs and was set to automatically detect and decode the audio format. All devices were set up and calibrated originally with their respective remote controls. HDMI CEC control was activated on each device. The amplifier is turned on by a 12v trigger connection between the receiver and the amp. So when the receiver turns on the amp turns on.

    Since all viewing is done via the AppleTV, the AppleTV remote was chosen to be the interface into the system. Pressing the menu button on the remote wakes up the AppleTV which in turn wakes up the receiver. Once an HDMI signal is detected by the projector it too wakes up. Since everything goes through the receiver, the projector never has to change inputs. All it ever has to do is turn on and off.

    Using the AppleTV remote TV, Movies, apps, or games are selected and used. The volume control is done through the receiver but controlled via the volume buttons on the AppleTV Remote. Once everything is done the AppleTV is put to sleep. This turns off all the electronics in the system.

    Real World Use Case 2

    Devices - LG UHD TV, AppleTV, Sonos Sound Bar

    Control Device - AppleTV Remote

    In this example the Apple TV is connected to HDMI 4 and the Soundbar is connected to the HDMI with ARC support.

    Like the previous case, all viewing done via the AppleTV thus the AppleTV remote was chosen to be the interface into the system. Pressing the menu button on the remote wakes up the AppleTV which then turns on the TV and soundbar. Pressing the volume control on the AppleTV sends the volume command to the Sonos. But be sure to tell the system that you want the volume to come from the Sonos.

    Using the AppleTV remote TV, Movies, apps, or games are selected and used. Once everything is done the AppleTV is put to sleep. This turns off all the electronics in the system.

    Conclusion

    There are many scenarios that no longer require a universal remote control. In the above use cases you can easily switch out the AppleTV for a Roku or the Sonos for another brand. You may have to play around with it but with just a little fiddling you can have a simple setup with one remote that doesn't cost you any more money.


    Podcast #945: Cool IFTTT Applets and Devices Apr 24, 2020
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    Cool IFTTT Applets and Devices

    Many of us have some sort of home automation device in our homes. Many of the products we had do not necessarily work together unless you are using a framework from Google, Amazon, or Apple. That's where IFTTT comes in. IFTTT connects devices that normally don't talk to each other with something called an Applet.

    These Applets are composed of triggers and actions. Triggers tell an Applet to start, and actions are the end result of an Applet run. To use an Applet, you'll need a free IFTTT account. Then you need to connect your apps and devices to IFTTT, so they can talk to each other via the IFTTT service. Today we are going to discuss some of the cooler Applets we have found. Please let us know what your favorites are and we'll share.

    Turn on lights when Ring senses motion

    Turns on selected Hue lights when the Ring doorbell senses motion only during night hours. This may be good especially when you are away from home. People wanting to break into your home may be discouraged if all the lights are one.

    Stop Sonos when you leave the house

    Pause music in all your rooms when you leave your house. There's also one to start playing your favorite tunes as soon as you walk through the door.

    Receive a notification on your phone when your Amazon Alexa timer goes off

    You'll get notified when your Amazon Alexa timer goes off. Must have the IFTTT app installed.

    Wireless Tag

    Wireless Tags are very small devices that can sense even the slightest movement. They have light and temperature sensors as well. They cost about $35 and are only about an inch and a half square. Requires a $40 hub. These devices are inexpensive and can be used to detect motion or movement of objects and they can be tied together to many other devices via the IFTTT app.

    Notion

    The Notion Smart Security Starter Kit provides monitoring for opening doors and windows, sounding smoke/CO alarms, water leaks, and temperature changes. With IFTTT you can add more capability like connecting them to your Hue Lights.

    Fing

    Fing is a network scanner that makes you discover all connected devices, run internet speed tests and help troubleshoot network and device issues. Get Fingbox for more advanced security and protection for your network. With IFTTT you can add more capability like connecting them to your Hue Lights. Are you sensing a pattern here? But you can do more than just turn on lights. You can arm cameras, start a Harmony activity, or even activate Hubitat devices.

    Airthings

    Airthings produces radon and indoor air quality system for multi-room, connected monitoring. With IFTTT you can connect your WeMo products, Hue Lights, and even make a calendar entry.

    Weather Stations

    IFTTT connects to a few weather stations which can allow for triggers based on weather so you don't water your lawn in the rain or shut your Hunter Douglas blinds when it gets hot outside.


    Podcast #944: TV Show Renewals and Cancellations Apr 16, 2020
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    MLB TV: Please Give Us Our Refunds!

    if you ordered on February 4, or beyond, you had five days from the date of the order to cancel and get a full refund. That's a decent interval to accommodate those who develop sticker shock after their purchase. More...

    Vizio P Series Quantum 65″ Now Only $898

    It's amazing how much TV you can get for your dollar these days. An excellent example is the Vizio P Series Quantum 65″ TV that is now on sale for $898. This is a truly full-featured TV that has a 200-zone FALD backlight capable of 1100-nit peak brightness, for eye-popping HDR. Quantum dots ensure this TV will deliver bright, vivid color for years to come without risk of burn-in.

    Remember last week we talked about this TV in our Best 4K TV for Spring. Here is a reminder of the RTINGS.com rating:

    8.4 Mixed Usage

    8.4 Movies

    8.1 TV Shows

    8.1 Sports

    8.9 Video Games

    8.5 HDR Movies

    8.7 HDR Gaming

    8.7 PC Monitor

    Broadcast Network TV Shows that have been canceled:

    "BH90210" (FOX)

    "Fresh Off the Boat" (ABC)

    "Grand Hotel" (ABC)

    "The InBetween" (NBC)

    "Reef Break" (ABC)

    "Sunnyside" (NBC)

    Broadcast Network TV Shows that have are in their final seasons:

    "The 100" (The CW)

    "Arrow" (The CW)

    "Blindspot" (NBC)

    "Criminal Minds" (CBS)

    "Empire" (FOX)

    "The Good Place" (NBC)

    "Hawaii 5-0" (CBS)

    "How to Get Away with Murder" (ABC)

    "Madam Secretary" (CBS)

    "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." (ABC)

    "Modern Family" (ABC)

    "Supernatural" (The CW)

    "Will & Grace" (NBC)

    Broadcast Network TV Shows that have been renewed:

    "All American" (The CW)

    "America's Funniest Home Videos" (ABC) – through 2021

    "American Ninja Warrior" (NBC)

    "Batwoman" (The CW)

    "Black Lightning" (The CW)

    "Bless the Harts" (FOX)

    "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (NBC)

    "Charmed" (The CW)

    "Dynasty" (The CW)

    "Evil" (CBS)

    "The Flash" (The CW)

    "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC)

    "Holey Moley" (ABC)

    "In the Dark" (The CW)

    "Legacies" (The CW)

    "Legends of Tomorrow" (The CW)

    "Making It" (NBC)

    "Mom" (CBS)

    "Nancy Drew" (The CW)

    "New Amsterdam" (NBC) – through season 5

    "The Outpost" (The CW)

    "Riverdale" (The CW)

    "Roswell, New Mexico" (The CW)

    "The Simpsons" (FOX)

    "Supergirl" (The CW)

    "This is Us" (NBC) – through 2022

    "Young Sheldon" (CBS)


    Podcast #943: The 7 Best 4K TVs - Spring 2020 (RTINGS.com) Apr 10, 2020
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    The 7 Best 4K TVs - Spring 2020 (RTINGS.com)

    The editors at RTINGS.com have just updated their Seven Best Best 4K TVs for the Spring and we bring those to you. RTINGS.com is a great resource when you are looking to buy a new UHD TV. They have the most thorough reviews of any site on the Internet. All the TVs that we discuss come with an in depth review that can be found at the links below.

    Best 4k TV: LG B9 OLED (Street Price $1,900 65")

    The best 4k TV we've tested so far is the LG B9 OLED. With OLED technology, you get an amazing picture quality that's suitable for almost any type of setting. It has exceptional dark room performance due to its infinite contrast ratio and perfect black uniformity, and its excellent reflection handling and good peak brightness make it a good choice for bright rooms too. Its out-of-the-box color accuracy is a bit disappointing, but on the bright side, it supports a wide color gamut to produce rich and vibrant colors in HDR content. Full Review

    8.9 Mixed Usage

    9.3 Movies

    8.5 TV Shows

    8.7 Sports

    9.4 Video Games

    9.0 HDR Movies

    9.0 HDR Gaming

    8.9 PC Monitor

    PROS

    • Perfect blacks and black uniformity.
    • Image remains accurate when viewed from the side.
    • Nearly instantaneous response time and very low input lag.

    CONS

    • Has the risk of permanent burn-in with static content (see here).
    • Automatic Brightness Limiter (ABL) can become distracting at times.
    Best 4k TV Cheaper LED Alternative: VIZIO P SERIES QUANTUM X 2019 (Street Price $1,000 65")

    If you'd rather not have to worry about the possibility of burn-in on an OLED TV like the LG B9 OLED, then consider the Vizio P Series Quantum X 2019. It has a VA panel with an outstanding native contrast ratio, and it also has a great local dimming feature that boosts the contrast even more, producing deep, inky blacks when viewed in the dark. And best of all, VA panels are virtually immune from image retention and permanent burn-ins. The most notable aspect of this TV is its incredible peak brightness. Combined with its excellent wide color gamut, HDR content is delivered the way it was intended, with saturated colors and bright highlights. Response time and input lag are both outstanding, but unfortunately, it has sub-par viewing angles, so images don't look as good when viewed from the side. Vizio's SmartCast platform is easy to use; however, it's still quite limited when it comes to app availability. Full Review

    8.4 Mixed Usage

    8.4 Movies

    8.1 TV Shows

    8.1 Sports

    8.9 Video Games

    8.5 HDR Movies

    8.7 HDR Gaming

    8.7 PC Monitor

    PROS

    • Outstanding peak brightness in SDR and HDR.
    • Deep, uniform blacks.
    • Great motion handling.

    CONS

    • Image degrades when viewed at an angle.
    Best 4k TV For Color Accuracy: Sony X950G (Street Price $1,400 65")

    The TV with the best color accuracy out of the box is the Sony X950G. This TV has a great picture quality and a host of features to please most people. It has outstanding contrast ratio and impressive black uniformity, making it a good choice for dark room viewing. It even has a full array local dimming feature, though the performance is somewhat mediocre. If you have a wide seating arrangement, the VA panel can cause colors to shift when viewed from the side, but the larger variants of this TV has Sony's 'X-Wide Angle' feature to improve viewing angles, albeit at the expense of contrast ratio. Full Review

    8.3 Mixed Usage

    8.4 Movies

    8.1 TV Shows

    8.0 Sports

    8.7 Video Games

    8.3 HDR Movies

    8.5 HDR Gaming

    8.6 PC Monitor

    PROS

    • Outstanding peak brightness.
    • Amazing out-of-the-box color accuracy.
    • Great motion handling.

    CONS

    • Poor viewing angles.

    For the remaining TVs will list category, model, price, and mixed usage rating. We'll also provide a link to the full review.

    Best 4k TV For Color Accuracy Wide Viewing Angle Alternative
    • Model LG SM9000
    • Street price $1,100 65"
    • Mixed Usage 7.9
    • Full Review
    Best 4k TV For Color Accuracy Alternative for Gaming
    • Model SAMSUNG Q70/Q70R QLED
    • Street price $1,100 65"
    • Mixed Usage 7.9
    • Full Review
    Best Budget 4k TV
    • Model Hisense H9F
    • Street price $900 65"
    • Mixed Usage 8.4
    • Full Review
    Best Budget 4k TV (Cheaper Alternative)
    • Model Hisense H8F
    • Street price $600 65"
    • Mixed Usage 8.0
    • Full Review

    Podcast #942: TV Ratings a Different Look Apr 03, 2020
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    TV Ratings a Different Look

    Ever since we could remember Neilson has been the main way for networks to get their read on what America is watching. You would think by now with all the new technology that is available to us we would have a better method to rate what we watch. Enter the website TV Series Finale. The site was started in 2005 and was devoted to the last episodes of TV shows, It quickly morphed into a site that tracked if a show was renewed or canceled. In fact we use their info each year when we discuss the same topic with you.

    On their website they have a Viewer Ranking for TV shows in the current season. So we thought it would be interesting to go through how TV Series Finale readers rated the current lineup of TV shows vs the Nielson ratings. Are their readers more in tune to what America is watching? This show will have a lot of numbers but we'll try to make it less boring.

    The Top Ten

    Name/Season/Rating/Viewers in Millions/Renewed or ending

    1. The Resident (FOX) s3 9.63 3.972
    2. Supernatural (CW) Final Season s15 9.63 1.118 E
    3. Emergence (ABC) s1 9.61 2.706
    4. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (NBC) s1 9.61 2.047
    5. Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (NBC) s1 9.61 3.656
    6. Good Girls (NBC) s3 9.60 1.895
    7. Chicago PD (NBC) s7 9.59 6.964 R
    8. The Rookie (ABC) s2 9.59 4.091
    9. Prodigal Son (FOX) s1 9.59 3.380
    10. 9-1-1 (FOX) s3 9.58 6.738
    The Bottom Ten

    Name/Season/Rating/Viewers in Millions/Renewed or ending

    1. Carol's Second Act (CBS) s1 8.25 4.985
    2. Ellen's Game of Games (NBC) s3 8.25 4.763 R
    3. America's Got Talent: The Champions (NBC) s2 8.22 7.274
    4. Indebted (NBC) s1 8.21 1.612
    5. Will & Grace (NBC) s11 8.05 2.250 E
    6. Survivor (Fall) (CBS) s39 7.65 6.424 R
    7. Dancing with the Stars (ABC) s28 7.55 6.737
    8. The Bachelor (ABC) s24 6.96 6.398
    9. The Conners (ABC) s2 6.92 5.723
    10. Batwoman (CW) s1 6.18 1.074 R
    How Did they Rank

    Top Bottom

    ABC 2 3

    CBS 0 2

    NBC 4 4

    FOX 3 0

    CW 1 1

    Shows That We Watch

    Name/Ranking/Rating/Viewers in Millions/Renewed or ending

    Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) 12 9.57 7.085 E

    Magnum PI (CBS) 17 9.52 6.530

    Seal Team (CBS) 22 9.50 4.842

    Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC) 23 9.50 2.050 R

    God Friended Me (CBS) 27 9.47 6.241

    Last Man Standing (FOX) 33 9.44 4.298

    NCIS (CBS) 49 9.31 11.439


    Our First Podcast from 15 years ago Mar 31, 2020
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    The HT Guys would like to thank all our listeners for 15 years of support. Many of you have been with us since day one and others joined soon thereafter. Be kind when you listen to our first episode as we didn't have a clue to what we were doing.

    We hope you like this trip down memory lane

    The HT Guys

    Ara Derderian and Braden Russell


    Podcast #941: Streaming Day and Date Content is Here! Mar 27, 2020
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    Streaming Day and Date Content is Here!

    So you are stuck working from home or are on temporary furlough. Either way you may find that you have more time on your hand and don't know what to do. The HT Guys have you covered. There are plenty of new movies that were in or scheduled to be in theaters that are available for digital purchase or rental. Today we'll run down the list and hope you can find something worth watching!

    Current Release

    Superheroes Are Getting An Upgrade – BLOODSHOT – Now on Digital! Available for purchase for $19.99. Was in theaters March 13. Based on the bestselling comic book, Vin Diesel stars as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. With an army of nanotechnology in his veins, he's an unstoppable force –stronger than ever and able to heal instantly. But in controlling his body, the company has sway over his mind and memories, too. Now, Ray doesn't know what's real and what's not – but he's on a mission to find out. More info…

    Love conquers all, as I Still Believe becomes available in households everywhere through Premium On Demand March 27 from Lionsgate. Originally released March 13th. It is based on the life of American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter Jeremy Camp and his first wife, Melissa Lynn Henning-Camp, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer shortly before they married. More Info...

    Onward -Originally premiered in theaters March 6, is now available for digital purchase in the U.S. for $19.99. In Disney and Pixar's ONWARD, two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot (voices of Tom Holland and Chris Pratt), get an unexpected opportunity to spend one more day with their late dad and embark on an extraordinary quest aboard Barley's epic van Guinevere. Like any good quest, their journey is filled with magic spells, cryptic maps, impossible obstacles, an unimaginable discoveries. But when the boys' fearless mom Laurel (voice of Julia Louis-Dreyfus) realizes that her sons are missing, she teams up with a part-lion, part-bat, part-scorpion, former warrior – aka The Manticore (voice of Octavia Spencer) – and heads off to find them. Perilous curses aside, this one magical day could mean more than any of them ever dreamed. Onward will also be released on the Disney+ streaming service April 3. More Info...

    The Invisible Man - It came out in theaters on Feb. 28. What you can't see can hurt you. Emmy winner Elisabeth Moss (Us, Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale) stars in a terrifying modern tale of obsession inspired by Universal's classic monster character. Available for rent at $19.99. More Info...

    Frozen 2 -Currently out of the theaters but available on Disney+ three months ahead of schedule. Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Then, Elsa faces a dangerous journey into the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond Arendelle in search of truths about the past in "Frozen 2." More Info...

    EMMA - Available to rent for $19.99 for 48 hours. "EMMA." was released in theaters on Valentine's Day. Jane Austen's beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending is reimagined in this delicious new film adaptation of EMMA. Handsome, clever and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless "queen bee" without rivals in her sleepy little English town. In this glittering satire of social class, Emma must navigate her way through the challenges of growing up, misguided matches and romantic missteps to realize the love that has been there all along. More Info...

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - This is out of the theaters and came to the streaming market a little early. The surviving members of the resistance face the First Order once again, and the legendary conflict between the Jedi and the Sith reaches its peak bringing the Skywalker saga to its end. More Info...

    The Hunt - Released March 13, "The Hunt" is now available for 48-hour rental for $19.99.Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are, or how they got there. They don't know they've been chosen - for a very specific purpose - The Hunt. More Info...

    Birds of Prey - Released Feb. 7 is available to buy on digital platforms for $19.99.After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord. More Info...

    The Way Back - Released in theaters March 6. It's available for purchase on digital platforms. Jack Cunningham was an HS basketball phenom who walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Years later, when he reluctantly accepts a coaching job at his alma mater, he may get one last shot at redemption. More Info...

    The Gentleman - Originally released in theaters in January, now available on digital. From writer/director Guy Ritchie comes THE GENTLEMEN, a star-studded sophisticated action comedy. THE GENTLEMEN follows American expat Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) who built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he's looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him More Info...

    Future Release

    Sonic the Hedgehog - Will be available for purchase beginning March 31. The disc release is set to follow on May 19. The world needed a hero, we got a hedgehog. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog, aka The Blue Blur, embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until he accidentally knocks out the power grid and sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey). Now it's super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic's power for world domination. Sonic teams up with The Donut Lord, aka Sheriff Tom Wachowski (James Marsden), to save the planet in this action-packed that's fun for the whole family. More Info...


    Podcast #940: Streaming through the quarantine Mar 20, 2020
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    I used cloud gaming exclusively for a month. Here's what happened

    Cloud gaming is real. In fact, it has been real for over a decade. OnLive, now defunct, launched in June of 2010. Yep. You're that old.

    Gamers were skeptical of the idea, which is why OnLive didn't make it. But last year's launch of Google Stadia put a spotlight on it, and multiple tech giants are either working, or rumored to be working, on cloud gaming services. Google and Nvidia are in the fray, Microsoft has a service in beta, and Amazon is said to have an entry in the works.

    In a Potential Game-Changing Decision, NBCUniversal Will Make Theatrical Movies Available On Demand Immediately

    After years of discussions about the possibility of shrinking the theatrical window, NBCUniversal is going to obliterate it altogether. According to a new report, the company is going to release at least some of Universal Pictures' theatrical offerings on demand at the same time that they hit theaters. When a book is written about this period in history, this may be a crucial turning point in the way the entire industry operates.

    Here's how to try every major streaming service for free during the coronavirus quarantine

    We are taking things day by day in the midst of this coronavirus pandemic. This week we venture into more uncharted territory as multiple mayors and governors have mandated that schools, bars, entertainment spaces, and other venues where large crowds gather be shut down for about a month in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

    We don't know what's next, but it's important to stay sane and entertained during this period of #QuarantineAndChill. One of the best things we can do to keep our minds off of our real-life drama is streaming our hearts out. Since streaming services won't bail us out with discounts and free subscriptions, we have to figure out ways to keep the costs down. Aside from password sharing, there's also the free trial hustle. All you need is an email address that hasn't been registered yet (wink).

    So here's a breakdown of how much time you will have to indulge in the most popular streaming services for free before your time is up.


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