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  1. Akula

    Which song hurts just right?

    I saw this meme and it got me to thinking: Which song(s) leave a mark like that on you? You know, the ones that, when they're almost over, you want to hear again just so it cuts you that little bit more? For me, I'd say (in no particular order)... Joe Bonamassa, "Different Shades of Blue"...
  2. Akula

    Goodbye to DirecTV

    I turned in my D* boxes yesterday, the dish is now just a decoration. I was getting tired of the continued price increases for something I didn't even use that much- while we had a lot of channels we didn't watch much, some I did, so we kept a high tier package. Price was hitting $227/mo... and...
  3. Akula

    Pluto Streaming App

    I found a new streaming app yesterday- I have it running on our Apple TV 4K, but it's also for phones and other streaming boxes. It's called Pluto, and has a lot of classic stuff. One "channel" was dedicated to vintage Price is Right- I was watching early 80s episodes last night (some real turds...
  4. Akula

    Theatrical releases... at home!

    Warner Brothers announced they're running an experiment in 2021- all theatrical releases will simultaneously be released on HBO Max: https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/3/22150605/hbo-max-warner-bros-movies-2021-simultaneous-release-matrix-godzilla-suicide-squad-space-jam Some caveats- they'll...
  5. Akula

    A new receiver. Again.

    A little over a year ago I bought that refurb Marantz SR6012 from Accessories 4 Less and was pleased with how it handled my upgraded home theater. Over the last couple months I noticed some occasional issues- the receiver's video wouldn't sync up properly to the TV. I had suspected it was the...
  6. Akula

    Toy Story 4

    tl;dr version: Loved it. Longer version: I know most folks weren't waiting on yet another Toy Story movie- TS3 seemed to wrap things up quite nicely. I don't know that we needed to know where Bo Peep went. Thing is, the entire TS series has been about Woody and his own journey of maturity- from...
  7. Akula

    Disney+ Streaming service

    I haven't seen anybody post anything on this, but it might be of interest here. I know it is for the wife and myself. https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/pricing-launch-date-new-original-series-movies-announced-for-disney/ Disney, last week, released more info about their upcoming streaming service...
  8. Akula

    Phil's 2018 Theater changes

    You can thank bmwuk for reminding me- I kept forgetting to post pics of the new system. Anyway, a little background for the room- when we moved in, the previous owner had finished off most of the basement with a theater room. Thing is, though, the "genius" just put a bunch of drywalled...
  9. Akula

    Akula continues to upgrade his home theater

    With all the changes I'd made to my theater (new Marantz SR 6012 receiver, new Samsung 65" Q8f display), I was thinking the only other change I might consider was new speakers, but figured that would be a while out. The wife was asking me what I'd like for Christmas (apparently, she had no...
  10. Akula

    AT&T/DirecTV- the coming end of the satellite side of things

    The AT&T head honcho has said they won't be launching any more satellites for the DirecTV service- the existing setup will continue for now, but they plan to transition to a pure streaming service over time...
  11. Akula

    OLED vs. QLED

    I've begun looking at new TVs in the ongoing saga of "update the theater." I had been expecting the nod would go to the LG OLED- my parents even just bought one and it is magnificent. Last night I had a good look at a Samsung QLED and was impressed (it's also $700 less). In doing my research, it...
  12. Akula

    New receiver inbound

    My research has led me to a new receiver purchase- I pulled the trigger on a Marantz SR6012 from Accessories4Less. Right now it looks like a new TV for our theater is < 1 year out (maybe not even 6 months), and with the new models hitting the retail channel it's pretty easy to see what there...
  13. Akula

    Integra any good?

    I've been thinking about maybe upgrading my primary theater receiver- it's a Denon 3808 and it has served amazingly well, but the video section is no longer sufficient to the task. If I upgrade my display to 4K, the receiver can't handle it (1080p was really new when the Denon came out). So...
  14. Akula

    Steve Miller's young friend

    A great article from a young man about his friendship with Steve Miller and the mentoring he received: https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/young-musician-growing-up-with-steve-miller/ It's a great read.
  15. Akula

    Tom Petty- dead at 66

    Tom Petty had a heart attack last night, was found in his home not breathing. Taken off life support today. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tom-petty-legendary-rocker-is-dead-at-66/ Shame, I always liked his music. Really loved the Wildflowers album. But a hard rock and roll life takes its toll.
  16. Akula

    DLP bulb replacement

    Our Mitsubishi DLP RPTV (model WD-57734) in our theater room looks like it's getting dim. I understand this is a symptom for a bulb that is not long for this world, and at almost 11 years old, it's probably past time for the bulb to blow. Thing is, if I was to replace it, I really REALLY like...
  17. Akula

    The new shape of home theater shops

    It's been a while since I was in a HT shop, and the local place near me (The Sound Room) just moved and opened in a new place, and we went by to see what it was like. I was a little surprised. The focus of the store is pretty clearly now the connected/automated home stuff. Sure, they still had...
  18. Akula

    3Dead

    According to Fox, based on trends at CES, 3DTV is dead. Again. http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/01/27/3d-tv-is-officially-dead-but-band-fanatics-wont-let-go.html I must say, I'm not surprised. Most of us here, even if we thought the effect was cool, just weren't interested. It looks like most...
  19. Akula

    Good Behavior (TNT)

    Any of you all watch this show? The wife and I started watching it and found it compelling. It's very much an adult drama- similar to Breaking Bad or The Americans in that way. Michelle Dockery does a fantastic job in her role of Letty, a bad girl who just can't put it all together and stay...
  20. Akula

    Phil Collins: "I was pretty irritating"

    Good interview with Phil C0llins: http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/86056244/phil-collins-i-was-pretty-irritating My take: I don't really get why people piled on the guy. Honestly, I like his music, even if some of it just isn't my bag. Some of it I find brilliant and incredibly...
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