Hdtv And Home Theater Podcast

On this week’s show we ask the question: Why does anyone still need a physical satellite TV service?. We also read your emails and take a look at the news. There is also a standup comic bonus during the email segment.

On this week’s show we go beyond the hype to tell you what specs matter most, what specs are mere marketing hype, and we give you some tips for buying your next HDTV. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

On this week’s  show we countdown 10 Underrated TV Shows You Should Be Watching from an article at Screen Rant. and we do a deep dive into the Next Big Thing in Home Automation. Plus we read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

On this week’s show we take a walk down memory lane and look at how the Set Top Boxes we all take for granted evolved from niche Netflix-focused or iTunes-centric devices to broad ecosystems. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

On this week’s show we look into why terrestrial radio stations are disappearing. We also read your emails and take a look at the news

On this week’s show we have a shootout between four set top boxes and we try to determine which one is best for you. We also read your email and take a look at the week’s email.

On this week’s show Braden is on vacation but don’t worry! We still have a show for you. Ara reads your emails and takes a look at the week’s news. He also takes a look at an article in CNET that claims: The LG Evo AI G5 OLED is the new standard for TVs.

On this week’s show we review the Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor and ask are expensive audio wires bananas? We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

On this week’s show we discuss the details of Ara’s new home's layout offering his perspectives on his choices for network, home theater, whole home audio and smart home functionality. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

On today’s show we look at HDTV Display Technologies that are no longer with us. Some had a short run and some never made it to the market. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

On today’s show we go through the top streamers and how you can get their services for free or reduced price. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

On this week’s show we look at Smart TV OS rankings according to BGR.com and we ask the question if there will ever be a show like Seinfeld again. We also read your email and take a look at the week’s news.

On this week’s show we have compiled a list of home theater and home automation/smart home products that received notable awards or honors at CES 2026.

On this week’s show we look at the annual Consumer Electronics Show inLas Vegas Nevada. In years past there was more for us home theater fans but we still find some cool products that will eventually find their way into our homes.

Happy New Year from the HT Guys!

On this week’s show we look at the streamable awards and we read your emails and look at the week’s news.

On this week’s show DJ Briggs from Brightside Home Theater fills in for Braden who is away on business. We ask DJ to give us his opinion on using a large format TV as a replacement for a projector. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.

On this week’s show we come back after taking a week off and read your emails and take a look at the week’s news

This week Ara is on vacation and rather than skip a show we go back to May of 2022 where we looked at a panel discussion about teh then new automation framework Matter. We play for you that discussion and then Braden and I discuss that current state. Emails and news will return next week.

On this week’s show we look at the phenomenon of watching a little screen while simultaneously watching a big screen. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.