Eyes & Ears

Episode 12 - INTERVIEW with Bert Van Daele, CTO of NEWAURO BV (Auro 3D)

A new milestone! Get ready folks, because this is our first official guest interview episode! Bert Van Daele, the CTO of NEWAURO BV (Auro 3D) joins us and we talk all things Auro 3D, the new Auro CX and Auro Scene codecs, Auromatic Upmixer, and much more! Auro has seemingly risen from the ashes of bankruptcy, and we're here for it! Very exciting stuff is about to launch. Check it out!

Episode 11 - Ask Us Anything #1!

This week, we're starting a new tradition! With every episode that ends in a "1," we're gonna do an "ask us anything" stream where you get to ask what's on your mind, and we'll try our best to give you the answer you wanted! Ha! :) Some good stuff was discussed throughout this episode, so sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Episode 10 - Can AI Even Help with Home Theater?

With AI generative artwork and videos all the rage nowadays, is there a future where AI can help solve issues in your home theater? Whether that be enlarging a picture to near-perfect pixel density, or advancements in room correction software? And do you even use voice commands with Google or Alexa or Siri? Let's discuss! 

Episode 9 - Remakes, Reboots & Franchises

Are you excited about the prospect of franchise films like the new Deadpool & Wolverine? Or perhaps Gladiator 2 coming out later this year? Were you like us and got some serious Marvel fatigue once Avengers: Endgame, well...ended? We discuss the shift in focus in Hollywood where money and analytics and fulfilling consumers' need to binge new content is king, instead of focusing on the art of a good film. But there is one studio in Hollywood that's doing it right. Can you guess which one? Listen to the episode to find out! :)

Episode 8 - Is Home Theater Calibration Necessary?

Are you the kind that gets nerdy with your home theater? Well you should! Calibration is key since no room is the same! Brad and I go over the ins and outs about why it's necessary. Tune in and check it all out!

Episode 7 - Diminishing Returns

Where do you draw the line on diminishing returns when it comes to home theater equipment? Are you really getting a $15,000 experience with speakers that cost that much? How do manufacturers like Trinnov and Kaleidescape get away with charging such a high premium on convenience alone? We discuss this and much more on this week's podcast! Hooray!

Episode 6 - Streaming Audio Wars in 2024?

At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Auro BV unveiled a new scalable streaming audio codec named Auro CX that Auro claims will revolutionize the game by having near uncompressed quality audio even through television broadcasts and streaming. And DTS was back at CES claiming their "IMAX Enhanced Signature Sound by DTS" will debut on Disney Plus sometime in 2024 (despite already failing to deliver that same promise in 2023). Will this be the year of the Streaming Audio Wars? I love competition, since Dolby has dominated ever since Atmos came to be. But could this be the year the dragon is slain and a new champion is crowned? Only time will tell!

Episode 5 - Video Game Adaptations

The good, the bad & the ugly can perfectly describe the various movies that have been adapted from video games. In this episode, we go over some memories we have when we were youngins, immediately going out to the movie theater to see our favorite video game characters come to life on the big screen. Yeah...going to movie theaters? Who does that anymore, right?! So sit back and relax and let our reminiscing wash over you wherever you happen to be listening to this drivel. HEYOOOO!

Episode 4 - Oscars 2024, Bad Audio & More!

Al Pacino is hella old, Christopher Nolan might be hard of hearing, James Cameron is a dick, and answers to your general home audio questions! Yay!

Episode 3 - The State of Cinema in 2024

With Dune 2 having a great opening weekend at the box office, are theaters making a comeback? Or is still going to be reserved for tent pole films with large budgets? Is there no room for indie films anymore, saving their money on a limited theatrical release and going straight to streaming platforms? We discuss this, and answer your home theater questions in another incredible episode of the Eyes & Ears Podcast! Yay!