Home Theater

HDTVs, projectors, and surround sound systems.

Can I Hear Hi-Res Music Better With New Apple TV?

Apple TV

Episode 1801

Tom from New Hampshire

Tom recently picked up a new Apple TV. It's his third one. And since it supports Hi-res music, Tom wants to know how it will sound? Leo says that with good speakers or headphones, users with "golden ears" will definitely be able to tell the difference. The music also has to be mixed that way. And even then, those who listen to mp3s and don't really care may not. It all comes down to how he can listen to music. Hint - none of the AirPods will be able to. 

What's the Best OLED?

AG9

Episode 1800

Fred from San Pedro, CA

Fred is in the market for the best OLED TV he can get. He wants the clearest, sharpest image for live sports. Leo says that OLED is the best option for that. It would be Plasma, but they aren't made anymore. OLED makes sports look great. Leo likes LG OLEDs, but in the latest HDTV shootout, the Sony  AG9 won. So Fred would be fine either way with those OLED models. And if he can get the 2019 models, he will get a better deal and the image will look just as good.  Look to drop about $2K-4K.  What about Samsung?

Scott Wilkinson... gone Coo Coo

Scott Wilkinson

Episode 1800

Scott joins Leo to talk about a new streaming speaker system out there called Coo Coo, which streams live music from all over the world. Scott says the idea is that the music is designed to go with the speakers and so you need to subscribe to the season. Four seasons a year. It's a completely live performance, with no recordings, that are streamed directly to the speakers over the Internet. And when there isn't a concert scheduled, you hear live ambient sound from nature or a city square.

Why Doesn't My Universal Remote Work With My Roku?

Roku

Episode 1799

Jim from Big Bear, CA

Jim noticed that the volume control on his remote no longer works with Roku, and he's discovered this is a known issue with Roku after a recent update. And it's even worse now after Roku tried to fix it. Leo suspects that Roku may have removed Jim's universal remote from its working database, and as such, only the most basic functions will work, and apparently volume isn't one of them.

Scott Wilkinson ... Dual-ity

Scott

Episode 1798

Scott joins Leo to talk about a new dual-cell LCD that's coming out, which will bring LCD closer to OLED in terms of quality and will make halo-ing and bloom a thing of the past. And it will be in the same price range as OLEDs. The first models will be coming out from HiSense and they promise to be a marked improvement over standard LED LCD TVs. There's also a new immersive sound design that promises high-quality surround-style sound from a single speaker. 

Can I Watch Live TV on My New iMac?

Blue 24" iMac

Episode 1797

Lotta Money from Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Lotta just bought a new baby blue M1 iMac. It's his first Mac. Leo says that the learning curve isn't too bad. It's mostly things that just look slightly different to do. Can he watch live TV on his iMac using the Hauppauge WinTV? Leo says that it should. But it may be that there isn't Mac compatible software. So Lotta will have to get a mac compatible tuner. The ElGato/GeniaTech EyeTV is one. It's about $100. 

Is it Legit to Buy a TV on Sale for $500?

LG

Episode 1796

Dennis from Marina Del Rey, CA

Dennis is going to buy an LG OLED. He recently saw an ad for $500 off. How can they do that with such a recent model? Leo says that sometimes they do sales like that to clear out last year's model. Sometimes, it's a liquidation of inventory or even a damaged box, which must be sold as refurbished. The real key is whether the warranty is intact. So pay attention to the reviews. Throw out the highs and lows and take the rest seriously. Also, be sure they will accept a return if the TV doesn't perform or work out.