Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse 4K Blu-ray HDR Analysis Reference Home Theater 2020-06-08 | Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse 4K Blu-ray HDR Analyzed. Looking specifically at the amount of content that takes advantage of HDR by going past 200 nits, and colors that extend beyond what HDTV can do, we examine how much benefit the 4K Blu-ray version of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse offers over the standard Blu-ray version.Links:Into the Spider-Verse 4K Blu-ray: amzn.to/37d1sqYInto the Spider-Verse Review: referencehometheater.com/review/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-4k-blu-ray-reviewFOLLOW US!referencehometheater.comfacebook.com/referencehometheatertwitter.com/reference_htinstagram.com/referencehtChapters:0:00 Introduction0:18 How we analyze HDR and WCG0:59 Intro Montage Analysis1:16 Miles' School Analysis1:42 Kingpin Battle Analysis2:01 Miles' Room Analysis2:28 Collider Battle Analysis3:08 White Screen Analysis3:33 Final Conclusions and Summary
MediaLight Mk2 Flex Bias Light Review Reference Home Theater 2021-04-12 | Links:Written Review: referencehometheater.com/review/medialight-mk2-flex-bias-light-reviewLX1 Bias Light: bit.ly/3twLd2dMediaLight Mk2 Flex: bit.ly/3uVTMEaSpears & Munsil UHD Benchmark: amzn.to/3wGZ1cJFOLLOW US!referencehometheater.comfacebook.com/referencehometheatertwitter.com/reference_htinstagram.com/referencehtChapters:0:00 Intro0:20 Benefits of a Bias Light1:04 MediaLight Mk2 Flex Details3:01 In Use3:52 MediaLight LX14:31 Conclusions
Apartment Home Theater Renovation - Building a dream theater in a NYC apartment Reference Home Theater 2020-10-09 | Our writer Mark Vignola and his wife bought an apartment in NYC and did a complete makeover down to the studs. As part of this, Mark wanted the best AV system he could put in without needing a dedicated room since that space doesn't really exist in NYC. With help from Value Electronics, you can see what they started out with and how much better the finished result is.Value Electronics: valueelectronics.comAssociated Gear:LG C-Series OLED: amzn.to/2SCpqW2Panasonic UB9000: bestbuy.7tiv.net/PLDXMLutron Caseta: amzn.to/2I88m8tBluesound Node: amzn.to/3lt20PmApple TV: bestbuy.7tiv.net/aJXqqSony X900 Series TV: amzn.to/3iFj3MxBluesound Pulse Soundbar: amzn.to/3jJOUwHKEF Speakers: amzn.to/2GODn0yFOLLOW US!referencehometheater.comhttps://www.facebook.com/referencehom...twitter.com/reference_htinstagram.com/referencehtChapters:0:00 Introduction0:30 Before Photos1:53 Plans and Layout4:02 Construction Photos5:51 Before and After Comparison7:20 Gear Closet Overview9:42 Final Thoughts10:30 Outtakes
Denon AVR-X6700H 13.2 channel 8K HDMI 2.1 Receiver Review Reference Home Theater 2020-07-17 | The Denon X6700H is one of the first receivers with HDMI 2.1 features including an high-bitrate 8K HDMI input. Airplay, Audyssey XT32, easy setup, 11 channels of amplification, DTS:X Pro, and more make this a receiver that can power even the most complex home theater.Links:Denon X6700H: amzn.to/2Ou1G4FAudyssey iOS App: apps.apple.com/us/app/audyssey-multeq-editor-app/id1210584625Sony X950H: amzn.to/32D30KTMurideo Seven-G Review: youtu.be/IoijGRtqYr8FOLLOW US!referencehometheater.comfacebook.com/referencehometheatertwitter.com/reference_htinstagram.com/referencehtChapters:0:00 Introduction0:44 Connections Overview1:28 Setup2:22 Audyssey XT32 Setup and Configuration4:21 Murideo Seven-G Analysis4:49 eARC Setup5:14 8K and HDMI 2.1 Features6:32 DTS:X Pro7:25 Comparison to other Denon Receivers8:41 Potential Improvements9:58 Conclusions
Sonos Arc Soundbar Review: Dolby Atmos, HDMI eARC, Airplay 2 and Room Correction Reference Home Theater 2020-06-27 | Reviewing the new 2020 Sonos Arc soundbar with HDMI eARC, Dolby Atmos, Airplay 2 and TruePlay Room Correction. We bought the Sonos Arc to replace our Sonos Playbar in a living room system, because it supports eARC and Dolby Atmos. After listening for a few weeks in multiple rooms, is it worth the price?Products used during Review:Sonos Arc:From Amazon: amzn.to/31rdbl7From Sonos: fave.co/3i4tWIwSonos Sub: fave.co/2Zc3QL3TCL 825: bestbuy.7tiv.net/4YkDnFOLLOW US!referencehometheater.comfacebook.com/referencehometheatertwitter.com/reference_htinstagram.com/referencehtChapters:0:00 Introduction0:53 Description and Setup2:33 Initial Listening Tests with Dolby Atmos4:36 Stereo Music Evaluation5:12 Possible Improvements5:48 Sonos Arc Conclusions
Pan 4K UltraHD Blu-ray HDR and Wide Color Gamut Analysis Reference Home Theater 2020-06-16 | Pan 4K Blu-ray HDR Analyzed. Looking specifically at the amount of content that takes advantage of HDR by going past 200 nits, and colors that extend beyond what HDTV can do, we examine how much benefit the 4K Blu-ray version of Pan offers over the standard Blu-ray version. It is a title that has been used for testing HDR TVs since it was released, and analyzing it shows that it uses HDR and wide color gamut extensively.Links:Pan 4K Blu-ray: amzn.to/2UPxuV6Panasonic UB-820 4K Blu-ray Player: amzn.to/30LF3jgFOLLOW US!referencehometheater.comfacebook.com/referencehometheatertwitter.com/reference_htinstagram.com/referencehtChapters:0:00 Introduction0:24 How we analyze HDR and WCG1:05 HDR Streetlights1:20 Midair HDR and WCG Explosions1:48 HDR Sun and Tone Mapping2:17 Rec709 without HDR Example2:39 Captain Hook3:03 Jungle Scenes3:22 Campfire Example3:47 Going beyond the DCI Gamut4:12 Conclusions
Top Gun 4K Blu-ray HDR and Wide Color Gamut Analysis Reference Home Theater 2020-06-11 | Top Gun 4K Blu-ray HDR Analyzed. Looking specifically at the amount of content that takes advantage of HDR by going past 200 nits, and colors that extend beyond what SDR HDTV can do, we examine how much benefit the 4K Blu-ray version of Top Gun offers over the standard Blu-ray version.Links:Top Gun 4K Blu-ray: amzn.to/2AZCHT8TCL 525: amzn.to/3fdqtVSSamsung Q60T: amzn.to/3hiLpfQFOLLOW US!referencehometheater.comfacebook.com/referencehometheatertwitter.com/reference_htinstagram.com/referencehtChapters:0:00 Introduction0:14 How we Test0:55 Sunspot1:26 Blinds2:02 Outside Flag2:20 Beach Volleyball2:43 Car Chase3:05 Nighttime Runway3:34 Graduation Ceremony4:00 Aircraft Carrier Interior4:18 Plane Explosion4:44 Wrap Up and Conclusions
Murideo Seven-G Test Pattern Generator Review Reference Home Theater 2020-06-04 | The Murideo Seven-G is a huge update to the Six-G with dozens of integrated test patterns, support for high refresh rates, input lag and audio lag testing, and integrated video clips. It is customizable to your workflow and as a reviewer and calibrator makes my daily life easier.Products in Video:Calman: portrait.com/calman-calibration-softwareSony X950H: amzn.to/2XZ0kD7Murideo Seven-G: murideo.com/seven-g.htmlFOLLOW US!referencehometheater.comfacebook.com/referencehometheatertwitter.com/reference_htinstagram.com/referencehtChapters:0:00 Murideo Seven-G Introduction0:20 Comparison to Murideo Six-G0:41 Murideo Seven-G Inputs and Outputs2:19 Menu Overview2:35 Test Patterns3:48 Shortcuts and Presets4:08 HDR Sample Videos including 120Hz4:50 Input Lag Testing5:42 Additional Features and Menus6:17 Windows Software Overview6:46 Overall Conclusions
SVS SB-2000 Pro RHT Review Reference Home Theater 2020-05-27 | We review the newest sealed subwoofer from SVS, the SB-2000 Pro. With an updated 12" driver, 550 watt RMS amplifier, an app offering easy control and setup, and all inside a cube around 15" on every side that makes it easy to place around the room.The updated 2000-line also comes in a ported and cylinder version, depending on your needs. You can read our full text review on our website: referencehometheater.com/review/svs-sb-2000-pro-subwoofer-reviewMore audio reviews, including other SVS subwoofer and speaker models, can be found in our audio review archives: referencehometheater.com/review-type/reference-ht-reviews/audio-2Mentioned Products:SVS SB-2000 Pro: fave.co/2ZOu5JDSVS SB-3000: fave.co/36yzN3oInto the Spider-Verse: amzn.to/2XzvLnxEdge of Tomorrow: amzn.to/2ZOutI5Godzilla: amzn.to/2zDS03vMission Impossible: Fallout: amzn.to/3gDtTTsFOLLOW US!referencehometheater.comfacebook.com/referencehometheatertwitter.com/reference_htinstagram.com/referencehtChapters:0:00 Introduction and Specs1:02 Unboxing and Setup1:37 Rear Panel Connections2:07 SVS iOS and Android App2:48 Music Performance3:29 Movie Performance4:37 SVS SB-2000 Pro Review Conclusions
TCL iPQ Calibration Tested and Compared Reference Home Theater 2020-01-29 | TCL offers easy calibration to people with a compatible smartphone through their iPQ Calibration app. We test it out with the 75" 825 2019 TV to see how well it performs, and compare it to doing a manual calibration with CalMAN to see if delivers improvements you can see. Our full article on iPQ Calibration goes into even more detail.Article: referencehometheater.com/2020/reference-ht-reviews/tcl-ipq-calibration-compared-and-reviewedTCL 75" 825 TV: bestbuy.7tiv.net/4YkDnCalMAN: portrait.com/calman-calibration-softwareSupported Model List: support.tcl.com/rokutv-common-questions/ipq-mobile-appChapters:0:00 Introduction and Overview0:40 Using the iPQ App1:33 iPQ Results1:55 Validating with Calman3:41 Conclusions
John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum 4K UltraHD Blu-ray Review Reference Home Theater 2019-09-26 | John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum on 4K UltraHD Blu-ray offers a dynamic HDR image with a Dolby Vision layer along with an explosive Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Our text reviews of the prior John Wick films can be found at Reference Home Theater.John Wick 2: referencehometheater.com/review/john-wick-2-ultrahd-blu-ray-reviewJohn Wick 3: referencehometheater.com/review/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum-4k-blu-ray-reviewAmazon Links:John Wick 4K Blu-ray: amzn.to/2mWsuA0John Wick 2 4K Blu-ray:amzn.to/2lnmGioJohn Wick 3 4K Blu-ray: amzn.to/2n1z0FK
Xbox One X Auto Low Latency Mode Explained Reference Home Theater 2018-05-04 | Showing how to setup Auto Low Latency Mode with the Xbox One X and a Samsung NU8000 TV. Read the full article here: referencehometheater.com/2018/commentary/xbox-one-x-auto-low-latency-mode-in-useLinks to products used for this demo:Xbox One X: amzn.to/2rk7th5Samsung NU8000: amzn.to/2JPo3wNTVs with Auto Low Latency Mode Support:LG OLED: amzn.to/2TNuOqBLG Nano85: amzn.to/3c9MtPiSamsung Q90: amzn.to/2yEpyy1Samsung Q80: amzn.to/3gAzs59Samsung Q70: amzn.to/3caH6iSSamsung Q60: amzn.to/2zBWlEuSamsung TU8000: amzn.to/3epCGpXTCL 5-Series: amzn.to/2B0lY1ZTCL 6-Series: amzn.to/3dbeTKdTCL 8-Series: bestbuy.7tiv.net/4YkDnSony X900H: amzn.to/36DdycU
Xbox One X Auto Low Latency Mode Explained Reference Home Theater 2018-05-03 | Showing how to setup Auto Low Latency Mode with the Xbox One X and a Samsung NU8000 TV.Links to products used for this demo:Xbox One X: amzn.to/2rk7th5Samsung NU8000: amzn.to/2JPo3wN
Power Sound Audio XS30se Reference Home Theater 2014-07-23 | The Power Sound Audio XS30se subwoofer at maximum output. With a 38Hz signal at 117dB, a glass of water on top remains perfectly still.
Oppo BDP 83 Video Preview Reference Home Theater 2009-05-29 | A preview of the Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray disc player from Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. Read the full preview at http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/636-oppo-bdp-83-universal-blu-ray-player.html.
Pioneer BDP-09FD Video Review Reference Home Theater 2009-04-29 | Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity's Review of the Pioneer Elite BDP09-FD Blu-ray Disc Player. The complete review is available at http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/616-pioneer-bdp-09fd-blu-ray-player-review.html
