Home Theater Geeks (Video)

HTG 534: The Van Cave Theater - Home Theater of the Month Interview!

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:30:00 PDT

This month's featured home theater is astounding in its extensive planning and execution. Owner Robert Vanman went all out on an uncompromising 13.7.8 audio system and 194" screen in a room-within-a-room-within-a-room. Scott Wilkinson talks with Robert about his amazing theater.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Robert Vanman

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HTG 533: When is QLED Not QLED? - Legal Wrangling Over Deceptive Marketing

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 PDT

A court in Germany ruled that TCL engages in deceptive marketing when it uses the "QLED" moniker on TVs that don't actually use quantum dots. The ruling applies only to certain European model lines, but could it also apply to any US models?

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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HTG 532: SID Display Week 2026 - Annual Conclave About Cutting-Edge Display Tech

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 PDT

Every year, the Society for Information Display holds its Display Week conference showcasing state-of-the-art display technologies. In 2026, it was held in Los Angeles, one of the most important exhibitors was Nanosys, the primary supplier of quantum dots to the world's display manufacturers. VP of Marketing Jeff Yurek joins Scott Wilkinson to talk about some of the trends and breakthroughs revealed at the show.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Jeff Yurek

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HTG 531: Center Speaker Recommendation - Transform Your Living Room Sound

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 PDT

Listener Zorawar Mann has a modest home theater system, but he lacks a center-channel speaker and wonders what he should get. He even sent some photos of his setup. Scott Wilkinson has some thoughts and recommendations that go beyond Zorawar's actual question.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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HTG 530: DIY to the Nth Degree - Home Theater of the Month

Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 PDT

Norwegian DIYer Bjorn Erik Forberg built himself a killer home theater, including the room itself as well as the speakers and acoustic diffusers. It's a real testament to the power of doing it yourself.

Check out the AVS build thread at http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416004/bef-from-norway-diy-uncompromising-theater

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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HTG 529: How to Add Atmos to In-Ceiling Speaker System - Optimizing for Movie Night!

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 PDT

Rajesh Goel is buying a new house, and the builder offers only one option for installing speakers in his media room. That option does not include Atmos. What's the best way to add overhead sound?

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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HTG 528: RIP 8K TVs - Death of a Resolution

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:00 PDT

All but one of the major TV manufacturers have now exited the 8K TV market. What caused this mass exodus? Scott Wilkinson discusses this unsurprising development.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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HTG 527: Cables, Bananas, and Mud, Oh My! - A Blind Test Had Surprising Results

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:00 PDT

A forum called DIYAudio.com recently conducted a fascinating test among its readers: Could they tell the difference between audio signals passed through professional audio cables, wet mud, and bananas? The results might surprise you.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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HTG 526: Chatroom Q&A Special 4! - Sony/TCL Joint Venture, BT.2020, Scott's Speakers, & More!

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 PDT

Looking to level up your home studio or theater? Scott takes real-time questions from the chat and reveals the surprising truths behind trendy A/V claims, from "100% BT.2020" TVs that don't actually deliver to whether AI-powered display adjustments are worth your money.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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HTG 525: Deco Dream - Home Theater of the Month Interview!

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:00 PDT

Andre Sinclair is a home builder in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, so he has the resources to create an exceptional home theater, which is exactly what he has done. The design is definitely Art Deco, and the performance is undoubtedly spectacular. Andre talks with Scott Wilkinson about how it came to be so awesome.

Check out Andre's build thread on AVS Forum!

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Andre Sinclair

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