September, 2018

August, 2018

Featured
"Muscle Shoals" (2013) on Blu-ray -- A Great Documentary!
Muscle Shoals 2013, Blu-ray, Rick Hall, Aretha Franklin, Keith Richards, The Swampers, Spooner Oldham, Gregg Allman, Steve Winwood, Jerry Wexler, Greg 'Freddy' Camalier, Magnolia Home Entertainment, 8/2018, Anthony Arendt
"Muscle Shoals" (2013) on Blu-ray -- A Great Documentary!
Muscle Shoals 2013, Blu-ray, Rick Hall, Aretha Franklin, Keith Richards, The Swampers, Spooner Oldham, Gregg Allman, Steve Winwood, Jerry Wexler, Greg 'Freddy' Camalier, Magnolia Home Entertainment, 8/2018, Anthony Arendt
Muscle Shoals 2013, Blu-ray, Rick Hall, Aretha Franklin, Keith Richards, The Swampers, Spooner Oldham, Gregg Allman, Steve Winwood, Jerry Wexler, Greg 'Freddy' Camalier, Magnolia Home Entertainment, 8/2018, Anthony Arendt
The Familiar Ring(ing) of Excess Sharpness!
Sharpness, Basic Video Levels, Torch Modes, Ringing, Haloing, Edge Enhancement, Digital Signal Processing, Acutance, 8/2018, Spears & Munsil, Unsharp Mask
The Familiar Ring(ing) of Excess Sharpness!
Sharpness, Basic Video Levels, Torch Modes, Ringing, Haloing, Edge Enhancement, Digital Signal Processing, Acutance, 8/2018, Spears & Munsil, Unsharp Mask
Sharpness, Basic Video Levels, Torch Modes, Ringing, Haloing, Edge Enhancement, Digital Signal Processing, Acutance, 8/2018, Spears & Munsil, Unsharp Mask
Quick Tip: For Best Audio, Turn OFF Dynamic Range Compression and Loudness Controls
Digital Audio, Digital Signal Processing, Loudness, Dynamic Range Compression, 8/2018, Dolby Volume, Metadata, Dolby Atmos
Quick Tip: For Best Audio, Turn OFF Dynamic Range Compression and Loudness Controls
Digital Audio, Digital Signal Processing, Loudness, Dynamic Range Compression, 8/2018, Dolby Volume, Metadata, Dolby Atmos
Digital Audio, Digital Signal Processing, Loudness, Dynamic Range Compression, 8/2018, Dolby Volume, Metadata, Dolby Atmos
"Way Down East" (1920) on Blu-ray. Melodrama of the First Water!
Way Down East (1920), D.W. Griffith, Lillian Gish, Kino Lorber, Silent Film, Tinting, Melodrama, Lottie Blair Parker, Lowell Sherman, Richard Barthelmess, 8/2018
"Way Down East" (1920) on Blu-ray. Melodrama of the First Water!
Way Down East (1920), D.W. Griffith, Lillian Gish, Kino Lorber, Silent Film, Tinting, Melodrama, Lottie Blair Parker, Lowell Sherman, Richard Barthelmess, 8/2018
Way Down East (1920), D.W. Griffith, Lillian Gish, Kino Lorber, Silent Film, Tinting, Melodrama, Lottie Blair Parker, Lowell Sherman, Richard Barthelmess, 8/2018
"Melancholia" (2011) on Blu-ray. OR, "When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie, That's Extinction!"
Melancholia, Lars von Trier, Kirsten Dunst, Cannes Film Festival, Digital Cameras, Magnolia, 8/2018
"Melancholia" (2011) on Blu-ray. OR, "When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie, That's Extinction!"
Melancholia, Lars von Trier, Kirsten Dunst, Cannes Film Festival, Digital Cameras, Magnolia, 8/2018
Melancholia, Lars von Trier, Kirsten Dunst, Cannes Film Festival, Digital Cameras, Magnolia, 8/2018
Quick Tip: Adjust your Picture using ONLY the "Video Level" Controls Found in your TV!
Basic Video Levels, Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, HDMI, 8/2018, Precision, Dynamic Range, Extended / Enhanced / Limited Video
Quick Tip: Adjust your Picture using ONLY the "Video Level" Controls Found in your TV!
Basic Video Levels, Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, HDMI, 8/2018, Precision, Dynamic Range, Extended / Enhanced / Limited Video
Basic Video Levels, Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, HDMI, 8/2018, Precision, Dynamic Range, Extended / Enhanced / Limited Video
Peak Whites Video, OR "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life!"
Peak Whites, SDR, Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Backlight / OLED Light, Spears & Munsil, Nits, Blooming, Clipping, Headroom, Reference White, 8/2018
Peak Whites Video, OR "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life!"
Peak Whites, SDR, Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Backlight / OLED Light, Spears & Munsil, Nits, Blooming, Clipping, Headroom, Reference White, 8/2018
Peak Whites, SDR, Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Backlight / OLED Light, Spears & Munsil, Nits, Blooming, Clipping, Headroom, Reference White, 8/2018
Face Palm: Luchino Visconti's "The Leopard: Original Italian Version" (1963) on Blu-ray. OR, Why People Hate Art Films!
The Leopard (1963), Luchino Visconti, Criterion, Technicolor, Art Film, Burt Lancaster, Dubbing, 8/2018
Face Palm: Luchino Visconti's "The Leopard: Original Italian Version" (1963) on Blu-ray. OR, Why People Hate Art Films!
The Leopard (1963), Luchino Visconti, Criterion, Technicolor, Art Film, Burt Lancaster, Dubbing, 8/2018
The Leopard (1963), Luchino Visconti, Criterion, Technicolor, Art Film, Burt Lancaster, Dubbing, 8/2018

July, 2018

Featured
Quick Tip: Dealing with, "One of My Speakers Doesn't Sound Right!"
Speaker Failure, Speaker Drivers, Speaker Crossover, Ear Test, Cable Swapping, Richard Syndrome, Amp Turned Off, Surround Sound, Wiring Shorts, Echo, TV Speakers, 7/2018
Quick Tip: Dealing with, "One of My Speakers Doesn't Sound Right!"
Speaker Failure, Speaker Drivers, Speaker Crossover, Ear Test, Cable Swapping, Richard Syndrome, Amp Turned Off, Surround Sound, Wiring Shorts, Echo, TV Speakers, 7/2018
Speaker Failure, Speaker Drivers, Speaker Crossover, Ear Test, Cable Swapping, Richard Syndrome, Amp Turned Off, Surround Sound, Wiring Shorts, Echo, TV Speakers, 7/2018
Quick Tip: Suffering Individual Disc Playback Freezes? Clean The Disc!
Clean The Disc!, Optical Disc, Error Correction, Disc Read Error Recovery, UHD, Blu-ray, SACD, SD-DVD, CD, 7/2018, Micro-fiber, Cotton Towel, Dish Soap, Radial Wiping
Quick Tip: Suffering Individual Disc Playback Freezes? Clean The Disc!
Clean The Disc!, Optical Disc, Error Correction, Disc Read Error Recovery, UHD, Blu-ray, SACD, SD-DVD, CD, 7/2018, Micro-fiber, Cotton Towel, Dish Soap, Radial Wiping
Clean The Disc!, Optical Disc, Error Correction, Disc Read Error Recovery, UHD, Blu-ray, SACD, SD-DVD, CD, 7/2018, Micro-fiber, Cotton Towel, Dish Soap, Radial Wiping
"Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles" (2011) on SD-DVD -- A Great Documentary!
Resurrect Dead (2011), Toynbee Tiles, Documentary, SD-DVD, Anamorphic Video, 16:9, John Foy, Justin Duerr, Sundance Film Festival, 7/2018, Entertainment One
"Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles" (2011) on SD-DVD -- A Great Documentary!
Resurrect Dead (2011), Toynbee Tiles, Documentary, SD-DVD, Anamorphic Video, 16:9, John Foy, Justin Duerr, Sundance Film Festival, 7/2018, Entertainment One
Resurrect Dead (2011), Toynbee Tiles, Documentary, SD-DVD, Anamorphic Video, 16:9, John Foy, Justin Duerr, Sundance Film Festival, 7/2018, Entertainment One
Quick Tip: Avoiding HDMI Topology Problems, OR Loops, Dual Paths, and ZOMBIES!
HDMI Topology, HDMI Loops, HDMI Dual Paths, HDMI Zombies, 7/2018, HDMI ARC, HDMI CEC
Quick Tip: Avoiding HDMI Topology Problems, OR Loops, Dual Paths, and ZOMBIES!
HDMI Topology, HDMI Loops, HDMI Dual Paths, HDMI Zombies, 7/2018, HDMI ARC, HDMI CEC
HDMI Topology, HDMI Loops, HDMI Dual Paths, HDMI Zombies, 7/2018, HDMI ARC, HDMI CEC
Understanding DSD to LPCM Conversion, OR SACD "Noise Shaping" for Fun & Profit!
SACD, DSD, LPCM, Noise Shaping, 7/2018, Sony, Philips Electronics, Delta-Sigma Digitization, Pulse Density Modulation, Digital Audio, Quantization Error
Understanding DSD to LPCM Conversion, OR SACD "Noise Shaping" for Fun & Profit!
SACD, DSD, LPCM, Noise Shaping, 7/2018, Sony, Philips Electronics, Delta-Sigma Digitization, Pulse Density Modulation, Digital Audio, Quantization Error
SACD, DSD, LPCM, Noise Shaping, 7/2018, Sony, Philips Electronics, Delta-Sigma Digitization, Pulse Density Modulation, Digital Audio, Quantization Error
Quick Tip: Adjust Image Geometry So You See Every Pixel
Geometry, Image Cropping, Aspect Ratio, Overscan, Image Orbiter, Scaling, 7/2018, Zoom
Quick Tip: Adjust Image Geometry So You See Every Pixel
Geometry, Image Cropping, Aspect Ratio, Overscan, Image Orbiter, Scaling, 7/2018, Zoom
Geometry, Image Cropping, Aspect Ratio, Overscan, Image Orbiter, Scaling, 7/2018, Zoom
"The Black Pirate" (1926) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
The Black Pirate (1926), Douglas Fairbanks, 2-Strip Technicolor, Silent Film, 4:3, Blu-ray, 7/2018, Robert Israel, Lee Erwin, Rudy Behlmer, Kino Lorber
"The Black Pirate" (1926) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
The Black Pirate (1926), Douglas Fairbanks, 2-Strip Technicolor, Silent Film, 4:3, Blu-ray, 7/2018, Robert Israel, Lee Erwin, Rudy Behlmer, Kino Lorber
The Black Pirate (1926), Douglas Fairbanks, 2-Strip Technicolor, Silent Film, 4:3, Blu-ray, 7/2018, Robert Israel, Lee Erwin, Rudy Behlmer, Kino Lorber
Blacker Than Black Video, OR "Hello Darkness my Old Friend!"
Digital Video, Digital Signal Processing, Black Levels, Blacker Than Black, Gamma, PLUGE Pattern, Extended / Enhanced / Limited Video, 7/2018
Blacker Than Black Video, OR "Hello Darkness my Old Friend!"
Digital Video, Digital Signal Processing, Black Levels, Blacker Than Black, Gamma, PLUGE Pattern, Extended / Enhanced / Limited Video, 7/2018
Digital Video, Digital Signal Processing, Black Levels, Blacker Than Black, Gamma, PLUGE Pattern, Extended / Enhanced / Limited Video, 7/2018
"Chico & Rita" (2010) on Blu-ray. Amazing Animation with Jazz Recreations!
Chico & Rita, Animation, Jazz, Tono Errando, Javier Mariscal, Fernando Trueba, Blu-ray, Color, Spanish, Oscar Nomination, Cinedigm, 7/2018
"Chico & Rita" (2010) on Blu-ray. Amazing Animation with Jazz Recreations!
Chico & Rita, Animation, Jazz, Tono Errando, Javier Mariscal, Fernando Trueba, Blu-ray, Color, Spanish, Oscar Nomination, Cinedigm, 7/2018
Chico & Rita, Animation, Jazz, Tono Errando, Javier Mariscal, Fernando Trueba, Blu-ray, Color, Spanish, Oscar Nomination, Cinedigm, 7/2018

June, 2018

Featured
Face Palm: Our HDMI Cables Produce Blacker Blacks!
Snake Oil, HDMI, Blacker Blacks, Darkbulb, 6/2018, Journal of Irreproducible Results
Face Palm: Our HDMI Cables Produce Blacker Blacks!
Snake Oil, HDMI, Blacker Blacks, Darkbulb, 6/2018, Journal of Irreproducible Results
Snake Oil, HDMI, Blacker Blacks, Darkbulb, 6/2018, Journal of Irreproducible Results
Quick Tip: Protect Your Center Speaker by Enabling Crossover Processing
Center Speaker, LFE, Crossover Frequency, Multi-channel Audio, Speaker Failure, 6/2018, Bass, Surround Sound
Quick Tip: Protect Your Center Speaker by Enabling Crossover Processing
Center Speaker, LFE, Crossover Frequency, Multi-channel Audio, Speaker Failure, 6/2018, Bass, Surround Sound
Center Speaker, LFE, Crossover Frequency, Multi-channel Audio, Speaker Failure, 6/2018, Bass, Surround Sound
"Sita Sings the Blues" (2008) <-- Find a Way to See This!
Sita Sings the Blues, Nina Paley, Annette Hanshaw, Copyright, Flash Animation, Color, 1.78:1, SD-DVD, Streaming Video, 6/2018
"Sita Sings the Blues" (2008) <-- Find a Way to See This!
Sita Sings the Blues, Nina Paley, Annette Hanshaw, Copyright, Flash Animation, Color, 1.78:1, SD-DVD, Streaming Video, 6/2018
Sita Sings the Blues, Nina Paley, Annette Hanshaw, Copyright, Flash Animation, Color, 1.78:1, SD-DVD, Streaming Video, 6/2018
Quick Tip: Speaker Pointing
Speaker Pointing, Surround Sound, Speaker Axis, Toe In, Dispersion, 6/2018
Quick Tip: Speaker Pointing
Speaker Pointing, Surround Sound, Speaker Axis, Toe In, Dispersion, 6/2018
Speaker Pointing, Surround Sound, Speaker Axis, Toe In, Dispersion, 6/2018
How Come Some of my Stuff Still Looks or Sounds So Awful? OR, That's Art from the School of Shoddy!
School of Shoddy, LOUDER is Better?, Auto-Tune Your Fingernails, Orange Aliens from the Planet Teal, Catering to Torch Mode TVs, HDR, WCG, 6/2018
How Come Some of my Stuff Still Looks or Sounds So Awful? OR, That's Art from the School of Shoddy!
School of Shoddy, LOUDER is Better?, Auto-Tune Your Fingernails, Orange Aliens from the Planet Teal, Catering to Torch Mode TVs, HDR, WCG, 6/2018
School of Shoddy, LOUDER is Better?, Auto-Tune Your Fingernails, Orange Aliens from the Planet Teal, Catering to Torch Mode TVs, HDR, WCG, 6/2018
"The Big Trail" (1930) on Blu-ray, OR How Fox Set Back Widescreen Filmmaking by 20 Years!
The Big Trail, William Fox, John Wayne, Raoul Walsh, Black & White, Widescreen, Talkie, Movietone, 70mm, Tyrone Power Sr., 6/2018, Grandeur
"The Big Trail" (1930) on Blu-ray, OR How Fox Set Back Widescreen Filmmaking by 20 Years!
The Big Trail, William Fox, John Wayne, Raoul Walsh, Black & White, Widescreen, Talkie, Movietone, 70mm, Tyrone Power Sr., 6/2018, Grandeur
The Big Trail, William Fox, John Wayne, Raoul Walsh, Black & White, Widescreen, Talkie, Movietone, 70mm, Tyrone Power Sr., 6/2018, Grandeur
Understanding Audio Downmix and Surround Sound Processing, OR Wait! I've Got the Wrong Number of Speakers?
Digital Audio, Downmix, Surround Sound, Discrete Audo, Matrixed Audio, Object Audio, Phantom Speaker, Downmix Attenuation, Digital Signal Processing, 6/2018, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Understanding Audio Downmix and Surround Sound Processing, OR Wait! I've Got the Wrong Number of Speakers?
Digital Audio, Downmix, Surround Sound, Discrete Audo, Matrixed Audio, Object Audio, Phantom Speaker, Downmix Attenuation, Digital Signal Processing, 6/2018, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Digital Audio, Downmix, Surround Sound, Discrete Audo, Matrixed Audio, Object Audio, Phantom Speaker, Downmix Attenuation, Digital Signal Processing, 6/2018, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
A Field Guide to HDMI Failures. Collect 'em all!
HDMI, Premium Certified, Handshake Failure, The Sparklies!, New Cable Syndrome, HDMI Physical Damage, System Power On Video Failures, Bandwidth Related Failures, 6/2018
A Field Guide to HDMI Failures. Collect 'em all!
HDMI, Premium Certified, Handshake Failure, The Sparklies!, New Cable Syndrome, HDMI Physical Damage, System Power On Video Failures, Bandwidth Related Failures, 6/2018
HDMI, Premium Certified, Handshake Failure, The Sparklies!, New Cable Syndrome, HDMI Physical Damage, System Power On Video Failures, Bandwidth Related Failures, 6/2018
Blog Archive Added!
Site Update, 6/2018
Blog Archive Added!
Site Update, 6/2018
Site Update, 6/2018
"The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Nights Fantasy" (1924) on Blu-ray. They Just Don't Make 'em Like THIS Anymore!
The Thief of Bagdad (1924), Douglas Fairbanks, Raoul Walsh, Julanne Johnston, Snitz Edwards, Sôjin Kamiyama, Anna May Wong, Silent Film, Tinting, 4:3, Restoration, Rohauer Film Collection, Cohen Media, Carl Davis, William Cameron Menzies, 6/2018
"The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Nights Fantasy" (1924) on Blu-ray. They Just Don't Make 'em Like THIS Anymore!
The Thief of Bagdad (1924), Douglas Fairbanks, Raoul Walsh, Julanne Johnston, Snitz Edwards, Sôjin Kamiyama, Anna May Wong, Silent Film, Tinting, 4:3, Restoration, Rohauer Film Collection, Cohen Media, Carl Davis, William Cameron Menzies, 6/2018
The Thief of Bagdad (1924), Douglas Fairbanks, Raoul Walsh, Julanne Johnston, Snitz Edwards, Sôjin Kamiyama, Anna May Wong, Silent Film, Tinting, 4:3, Restoration, Rohauer Film Collection, Cohen Media, Carl Davis, William Cameron Menzies, 6/2018
Dealing with Slow Network Speeds, OR My Stream has Become a Trickle!
Ethernet, Gigabit, 100 Megabit, Wifi, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, Internet, Servers, DownRightNow.com, DownDetector.com, Wifi Interference, DHCP vs Fixed IP Address, Router, Flow Control, DSLReports Speed Test, 6/2018
Dealing with Slow Network Speeds, OR My Stream has Become a Trickle!
Ethernet, Gigabit, 100 Megabit, Wifi, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, Internet, Servers, DownRightNow.com, DownDetector.com, Wifi Interference, DHCP vs Fixed IP Address, Router, Flow Control, DSLReports Speed Test, 6/2018
Ethernet, Gigabit, 100 Megabit, Wifi, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, Internet, Servers, DownRightNow.com, DownDetector.com, Wifi Interference, DHCP vs Fixed IP Address, Router, Flow Control, DSLReports Speed Test, 6/2018
"It" (1927) on SD-DVD -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
It (1927), Clara Bow, Paramount, Silent Film, 4:3, SD-DVD, Antonio Moreno, "Madame" Elinor Glyn, pre-Code, Black & White, Carl Davis, 6/2018
"It" (1927) on SD-DVD -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
It (1927), Clara Bow, Paramount, Silent Film, 4:3, SD-DVD, Antonio Moreno, "Madame" Elinor Glyn, pre-Code, Black & White, Carl Davis, 6/2018
It (1927), Clara Bow, Paramount, Silent Film, 4:3, SD-DVD, Antonio Moreno, "Madame" Elinor Glyn, pre-Code, Black & White, Carl Davis, 6/2018
Understanding Frame Rates, OR "24 Into 60 Won't Go!"
Frame Rate, FPS, 24 FPS, 60 FPS, Telecine, Cadence Judder, Frame Drop Stutter, Frame Rate Conversion Cadences, Movies, Television, Refresh Rate, High Frame/Refresh Rates, Flicker, Motion Judder, NTSC, PAL, 6/2018
Understanding Frame Rates, OR "24 Into 60 Won't Go!"
Frame Rate, FPS, 24 FPS, 60 FPS, Telecine, Cadence Judder, Frame Drop Stutter, Frame Rate Conversion Cadences, Movies, Television, Refresh Rate, High Frame/Refresh Rates, Flicker, Motion Judder, NTSC, PAL, 6/2018
Frame Rate, FPS, 24 FPS, 60 FPS, Telecine, Cadence Judder, Frame Drop Stutter, Frame Rate Conversion Cadences, Movies, Television, Refresh Rate, High Frame/Refresh Rates, Flicker, Motion Judder, NTSC, PAL, 6/2018
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1923) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), Lon Chaney, Universal, Silent Film, 4:3, Tinting, Irving Thalberg, 16mm Rentals, Hand-crank Speed, 6/2018
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1923) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), Lon Chaney, Universal, Silent Film, 4:3, Tinting, Irving Thalberg, 16mm Rentals, Hand-crank Speed, 6/2018
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), Lon Chaney, Universal, Silent Film, 4:3, Tinting, Irving Thalberg, 16mm Rentals, Hand-crank Speed, 6/2018
Choosing a Crossover Frequency <-- Awesome Bass Begins Here
Bass, Subwoofer, Crossover Frequency, 12dB per Octave, Standing Waves, Localization, 6/2018
Choosing a Crossover Frequency <-- Awesome Bass Begins Here
Bass, Subwoofer, Crossover Frequency, 12dB per Octave, Standing Waves, Localization, 6/2018
Bass, Subwoofer, Crossover Frequency, 12dB per Octave, Standing Waves, Localization, 6/2018
"Fire Maidens of Outer Space" (1956) on Blu-ray -- The Point 'N Laugh Experience!
Fire Maidens of Outer Space, Blu-ray, Black & White, 1.66:1, Worst Films, Cy Roth, Anthony Dexter, Susan Shaw, Owen Berry, 6/2018
"Fire Maidens of Outer Space" (1956) on Blu-ray -- The Point 'N Laugh Experience!
Fire Maidens of Outer Space, Blu-ray, Black & White, 1.66:1, Worst Films, Cy Roth, Anthony Dexter, Susan Shaw, Owen Berry, 6/2018
Fire Maidens of Outer Space, Blu-ray, Black & White, 1.66:1, Worst Films, Cy Roth, Anthony Dexter, Susan Shaw, Owen Berry, 6/2018
Why do I Have to Watch Ads before my Blu-ray Movie? OR, "Oh Noes! PUOs!"
Prohibited User Operations, PUO, UOP, SD-DVD, Blu-ray, UHD, Warning Slides, Rental Specials, Zoom, 6/2018
Why do I Have to Watch Ads before my Blu-ray Movie? OR, "Oh Noes! PUOs!"
Prohibited User Operations, PUO, UOP, SD-DVD, Blu-ray, UHD, Warning Slides, Rental Specials, Zoom, 6/2018
Prohibited User Operations, PUO, UOP, SD-DVD, Blu-ray, UHD, Warning Slides, Rental Specials, Zoom, 6/2018

May, 2018

Featured
"The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: San Francisco Opera" (2014) on Blu-ray -- Live Opera Recording!
Porgy and Bess, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, San Francisco Opera, Blu-ray, High Bit-rate Audio, John DeMain, Laquita Mitchell, Eric Owens, Grand Opera, 5/2018
"The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: San Francisco Opera" (2014) on Blu-ray -- Live Opera Recording!
Porgy and Bess, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, San Francisco Opera, Blu-ray, High Bit-rate Audio, John DeMain, Laquita Mitchell, Eric Owens, Grand Opera, 5/2018
Porgy and Bess, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, San Francisco Opera, Blu-ray, High Bit-rate Audio, John DeMain, Laquita Mitchell, Eric Owens, Grand Opera, 5/2018
Why Won't My Movie Disc Restart Where I Stopped It? OR, A Steaming Mug of BD Java!
Blu-ray, UHD, Resume Play, BD-J, BD Java, Bonus View, BD Live, Copy Protection, Persistent Storage, 5/2018
Why Won't My Movie Disc Restart Where I Stopped It? OR, A Steaming Mug of BD Java!
Blu-ray, UHD, Resume Play, BD-J, BD Java, Bonus View, BD Live, Copy Protection, Persistent Storage, 5/2018
Blu-ray, UHD, Resume Play, BD-J, BD Java, Bonus View, BD Live, Copy Protection, Persistent Storage, 5/2018
"The Seven Year Itch" (1955) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
The Seven Year Itch, Blu-ray, Color, CinemaScope, Billy Wilder, Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Censorship, Hays Office, Production Code, Secondary Audio, Fox, 5/2018
"The Seven Year Itch" (1955) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
The Seven Year Itch, Blu-ray, Color, CinemaScope, Billy Wilder, Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Censorship, Hays Office, Production Code, Secondary Audio, Fox, 5/2018
The Seven Year Itch, Blu-ray, Color, CinemaScope, Billy Wilder, Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Censorship, Hays Office, Production Code, Secondary Audio, Fox, 5/2018
Check Your Speaker Distances and Polarity, OR, "A Chorus of YUMS! Ran Round the Table!"
Speaker Distances, Speaker Polarity, Surround Sound, Dolby Atmos, Panning, Timbre, Speaker Volume Trims, Speaker Placement, 5/2018
Check Your Speaker Distances and Polarity, OR, "A Chorus of YUMS! Ran Round the Table!"
Speaker Distances, Speaker Polarity, Surround Sound, Dolby Atmos, Panning, Timbre, Speaker Volume Trims, Speaker Placement, 5/2018
Speaker Distances, Speaker Polarity, Surround Sound, Dolby Atmos, Panning, Timbre, Speaker Volume Trims, Speaker Placement, 5/2018
"Godzilla"(2014; 2D Version) on Blu-ray -- The Point 'N Laugh Experience!
Godzilla(2014), Blu-ray, Point 'N Laugh, Plot Holes, LOUDER is Better?, Pokeyvision, 5/2018
"Godzilla"(2014; 2D Version) on Blu-ray -- The Point 'N Laugh Experience!
Godzilla(2014), Blu-ray, Point 'N Laugh, Plot Holes, LOUDER is Better?, Pokeyvision, 5/2018
Godzilla(2014), Blu-ray, Point 'N Laugh, Plot Holes, LOUDER is Better?, Pokeyvision, 5/2018
Dealing with Radio Frequency Interference, OR "Hiss, the Villain!"
Hiss, Radio Frequency Interference, RFI, Dimmers, Halogen Lamps, Fluorescent Lamps, Shielding, Cable Layout, Academy Equalization, 5/2018
Dealing with Radio Frequency Interference, OR "Hiss, the Villain!"
Hiss, Radio Frequency Interference, RFI, Dimmers, Halogen Lamps, Fluorescent Lamps, Shielding, Cable Layout, Academy Equalization, 5/2018
Hiss, Radio Frequency Interference, RFI, Dimmers, Halogen Lamps, Fluorescent Lamps, Shielding, Cable Layout, Academy Equalization, 5/2018
"It Happened One Night" (1934) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
It Happened One Night, Frank Capra, Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Harry Cohn, Black & White, 4:3, Blu-ray, Criterion, Oscars Sweep, 5/2018
"It Happened One Night" (1934) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
It Happened One Night, Frank Capra, Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Harry Cohn, Black & White, 4:3, Blu-ray, Criterion, Oscars Sweep, 5/2018
It Happened One Night, Frank Capra, Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Harry Cohn, Black & White, 4:3, Blu-ray, Criterion, Oscars Sweep, 5/2018
"Lilies of the Field" (1963) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
Lilies of the Field, Black & White, 1.66:1, Blu-ray, Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Ralph Nelson, Twilight Time, 3D Bluray Rental (3DBR), 5/2018
"Lilies of the Field" (1963) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
Lilies of the Field, Black & White, 1.66:1, Blu-ray, Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Ralph Nelson, Twilight Time, 3D Bluray Rental (3DBR), 5/2018
Lilies of the Field, Black & White, 1.66:1, Blu-ray, Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Ralph Nelson, Twilight Time, 3D Bluray Rental (3DBR), 5/2018
Just Bought a New TV, eh? Time to Extinguish its Torch Mode Settings!
TV Setup, Torch Modes, Picture Mode, Geometry, Overscan, Color Temperature, Basic Video Levels, Gamma, Video "Enhancement" Features, Enabling 4K/HDR, 5/2018
Just Bought a New TV, eh? Time to Extinguish its Torch Mode Settings!
TV Setup, Torch Modes, Picture Mode, Geometry, Overscan, Color Temperature, Basic Video Levels, Gamma, Video "Enhancement" Features, Enabling 4K/HDR, 5/2018
TV Setup, Torch Modes, Picture Mode, Geometry, Overscan, Color Temperature, Basic Video Levels, Gamma, Video "Enhancement" Features, Enabling 4K/HDR, 5/2018
Yikes! All my Shows are Shocking Pink / Ghastly Green!
HDMI, Handshake Failure, RGB, YCbCr, Shocking Pink, Ghastly Green, Premium Certified, 5/2018
Yikes! All my Shows are Shocking Pink / Ghastly Green!
HDMI, Handshake Failure, RGB, YCbCr, Shocking Pink, Ghastly Green, Premium Certified, 5/2018
HDMI, Handshake Failure, RGB, YCbCr, Shocking Pink, Ghastly Green, Premium Certified, 5/2018
"The Big Sleep" (1946) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
The Big Sleep, Blu-ray, 4:3, Black & White, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Warner Archives, Studio Interference, 5/2018
"The Big Sleep" (1946) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
The Big Sleep, Blu-ray, 4:3, Black & White, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Warner Archives, Studio Interference, 5/2018
The Big Sleep, Blu-ray, 4:3, Black & White, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Warner Archives, Studio Interference, 5/2018
"Dunkirk" (2017) on UHD Blu-ray -- HDR and WCG done right!
UHD, Blu-ray, 4K, Dunkirk, Warner, HDR-10, WCG, 65mm, 5/2018
"Dunkirk" (2017) on UHD Blu-ray -- HDR and WCG done right!
UHD, Blu-ray, 4K, Dunkirk, Warner, HDR-10, WCG, 65mm, 5/2018
UHD, Blu-ray, 4K, Dunkirk, Warner, HDR-10, WCG, 65mm, 5/2018
Dealing with Ground Loops, OR "Bah! Bug Hum!"
Ground Loop, Hum, 60Hz, 50Hz, Interference, Power Line Interference, Polarized Plug, 3-Prong Plug, Hum Blocker, Cable TV Feed, 5/2018
Dealing with Ground Loops, OR "Bah! Bug Hum!"
Ground Loop, Hum, 60Hz, 50Hz, Interference, Power Line Interference, Polarized Plug, 3-Prong Plug, Hum Blocker, Cable TV Feed, 5/2018
Ground Loop, Hum, 60Hz, 50Hz, Interference, Power Line Interference, Polarized Plug, 3-Prong Plug, Hum Blocker, Cable TV Feed, 5/2018
XLR (Balanced) Analog Audio Cables, OR Signal So Nice we Sent it Twice!
XLR, RCA, Balanced, +6dB, Analog Audio, Audio Interconnects, Interference Rejection, Shielded Cable, 5/2018
XLR (Balanced) Analog Audio Cables, OR Signal So Nice we Sent it Twice!
XLR, RCA, Balanced, +6dB, Analog Audio, Audio Interconnects, Interference Rejection, Shielded Cable, 5/2018
XLR, RCA, Balanced, +6dB, Analog Audio, Audio Interconnects, Interference Rejection, Shielded Cable, 5/2018
"Wagner: Das Rheingold: Metropolitan Opera" (2011) on Blu-ray -- Live Opera Recording!
Blu-ray, Wagner, Das Rheingold, Live, Boxed Set, Metropolitan Opera, The Machine, Robert Lepage, 5/2018
"Wagner: Das Rheingold: Metropolitan Opera" (2011) on Blu-ray -- Live Opera Recording!
Blu-ray, Wagner, Das Rheingold, Live, Boxed Set, Metropolitan Opera, The Machine, Robert Lepage, 5/2018
Blu-ray, Wagner, Das Rheingold, Live, Boxed Set, Metropolitan Opera, The Machine, Robert Lepage, 5/2018
Lip Sync, OR Why Are Her Lips Still Moving After She's Stopped Talking?
Lip Sync, A/V Sync, Helpful AVR Problem, Inherent Sync Error, Calibration, Automatic Lip Sync Adjustment, 5/2018
Lip Sync, OR Why Are Her Lips Still Moving After She's Stopped Talking?
Lip Sync, A/V Sync, Helpful AVR Problem, Inherent Sync Error, Calibration, Automatic Lip Sync Adjustment, 5/2018
Lip Sync, A/V Sync, Helpful AVR Problem, Inherent Sync Error, Calibration, Automatic Lip Sync Adjustment, 5/2018
Video Compression (SD-DVD Edition!)
Compression, Digital Video, SD-DVD, MPEG-2, Macroblocking, Compression Artifacts, 5/2018
Video Compression (SD-DVD Edition!)
Compression, Digital Video, SD-DVD, MPEG-2, Macroblocking, Compression Artifacts, 5/2018
Compression, Digital Video, SD-DVD, MPEG-2, Macroblocking, Compression Artifacts, 5/2018
The Great Connector Conspiracy! OR, Why Won't My Cables Carry Some Audio / Video Formats?
Analog, Digital, Streams, Files, HDMI, Optical, Coax, S/PDIF, DVI, USB, Licensing, Compatibility, Lossy, Lossless, HDMI Versions, Wifi, Ethernet, HDMI Video Resolution, 5/2018
The Great Connector Conspiracy! OR, Why Won't My Cables Carry Some Audio / Video Formats?
Analog, Digital, Streams, Files, HDMI, Optical, Coax, S/PDIF, DVI, USB, Licensing, Compatibility, Lossy, Lossless, HDMI Versions, Wifi, Ethernet, HDMI Video Resolution, 5/2018
Analog, Digital, Streams, Files, HDMI, Optical, Coax, S/PDIF, DVI, USB, Licensing, Compatibility, Lossy, Lossless, HDMI Versions, Wifi, Ethernet, HDMI Video Resolution, 5/2018
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1935) on SD-DVD -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
Classic Movies, Shakespeare, Black & White, 4:3, Talkie, 5/2018
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1935) on SD-DVD -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
Classic Movies, Shakespeare, Black & White, 4:3, Talkie, 5/2018
Classic Movies, Shakespeare, Black & White, 4:3, Talkie, 5/2018
Digital Video, OR "Lost in Color Space!"
YCbCr, Color Depth, Color Gamut, Component Video, Digital Video, HDMI, Dynamic Range, HDR, SDR, WCG, BT.601, BT.709, BT.2020, Copy Protection, HDCP, 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0, 5/2018
Digital Video, OR "Lost in Color Space!"
YCbCr, Color Depth, Color Gamut, Component Video, Digital Video, HDMI, Dynamic Range, HDR, SDR, WCG, BT.601, BT.709, BT.2020, Copy Protection, HDCP, 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0, 5/2018
YCbCr, Color Depth, Color Gamut, Component Video, Digital Video, HDMI, Dynamic Range, HDR, SDR, WCG, BT.601, BT.709, BT.2020, Copy Protection, HDCP, 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0, 5/2018
Balancing Speaker Volumes Trims with an SPL Meter
Sound Pressure Level, SPL, SPL Meter, Speaker Volume Trims, dB, 5/2018
Balancing Speaker Volumes Trims with an SPL Meter
Sound Pressure Level, SPL, SPL Meter, Speaker Volume Trims, dB, 5/2018
Sound Pressure Level, SPL, SPL Meter, Speaker Volume Trims, dB, 5/2018

April, 2018

Featured
Digital Audio 101 (...01010...)
Analog, Digital, LPCM, Bitstream, DSD, Lossy, Lossless, Containers, Codecs, 4/2018
Digital Audio 101 (...01010...)
Analog, Digital, LPCM, Bitstream, DSD, Lossy, Lossless, Containers, Codecs, 4/2018
Analog, Digital, LPCM, Bitstream, DSD, Lossy, Lossless, Containers, Codecs, 4/2018
Calibration Discs <-- You NEED These!
Calibration, Audio, Video, Blu-ray, SACD, 4/2018
Calibration Discs <-- You NEED These!
Calibration, Audio, Video, Blu-ray, SACD, 4/2018
Calibration, Audio, Video, Blu-ray, SACD, 4/2018
"Dracula" (1931) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
Classic Movies, Dracula, Black & White, 4:3, Talkie, 4/2018
"Dracula" (1931) on Blu-ray -- A Tale of Old Hollywood!
Classic Movies, Dracula, Black & White, 4:3, Talkie, 4/2018
Classic Movies, Dracula, Black & White, 4:3, Talkie, 4/2018
Does This Aspect Ratio Make Me Look Fat? (SD Video Edition!)
Aspect Ratio, SD Video, 4:3, 16:9, DVD, Pillar Box Bars, Letter Box Bars, Anamorphic Video, 4/2018
Does This Aspect Ratio Make Me Look Fat? (SD Video Edition!)
Aspect Ratio, SD Video, 4:3, 16:9, DVD, Pillar Box Bars, Letter Box Bars, Anamorphic Video, 4/2018
Aspect Ratio, SD Video, 4:3, 16:9, DVD, Pillar Box Bars, Letter Box Bars, Anamorphic Video, 4/2018
HDMI "Premium Certified" Cables <-- THESE are What You Want!
Cables, Premium Certified, 4/2018
HDMI "Premium Certified" Cables <-- THESE are What You Want!
Cables, Premium Certified, 4/2018
Cables, Premium Certified, 4/2018
Out of the Bog and into the Blog!
First Post, 4/2018
Out of the Bog and into the Blog!
First Post, 4/2018
First Post, 4/2018