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Home Theater Geeks (Video HI)

Leo Laporte

Scott Wilkinson, online editor of the AVS Forum, interviews the leaders and pioneers behind today's home theater technology. Each week Scott explores the technologies behind your screen. Alt...

Episodes

20 of 33 episodes

HTG 551: CEDIA 2026 Part 3 - Impressive Demos & Growing AV Trends

The 2026 CEDIA Expo was held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, and there was a LOT to see—so much, in fact, that Home Theater Gee...

35:47Oct 1, 2026

HTG 550: CEDIA 2026 Part 2 - AVRs & Audio Innovations Take Center Stage

The 2026 CEDIA Expo was held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, and there was a LOT to see—so much, in fact, that Home Theater Gee...

35:05Sep 24, 2026

HTG 549: CEDIA 2026 Part 1 - Source Devices, Bright Projectors, & dvLED

The 2026 CEDIA Expo was held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, and there was a LOT to see—so much, in fact, that Home Theater Gee...

51:05Sep 17, 2026

HTG 548: Stuart Fails to Save the Universe - What I'm Watching

In this new occasional series within Home Theater Geeks , Scott Wilkinson talks about content he is particularly enjoying. This week, he is...

20:11Sep 10, 2026

HTG 547: Senior Living Lyceum - Home Theater of the Month Interview!

Joe Klusnick, whose home theater was recently featured on Home Theater Geeks, returns to talk about another project he worked on recently: a...

30:46Sep 3, 2026

HTG 546: Dumb TVs Again - Pros & Cons of Modern Internet-Connected TVs

Listener Lance Pelissier thinks that "smart TVs" are a waste of money if you have something like a Sony PlayStation or another online stream...

10:19Aug 27, 2026

HTG 545: Upscaling Quandry - Does Your TV or Streaming Box Deliver Better 4K YouTube?

When Christian Dietz watches YouTube videos from his Roku Ultra on his Sony X900F TV, he is often presented with a choice of 1080p or 2160p....

12:03Aug 20, 2026

HTG 544: Home Movies From a NAS - Streaming Ripped DVDs to the TV, Without a PC

Listener Andrew has ripped DVDs of his home movies to a Synology NAS, and he would like to stream them to his TV without having to use a com...

10:22Aug 13, 2026

HTG 543: Modern Marvel - Home Theater of the Month

John Durante has built his dream home theater from scratch in his basement, and it's a modern marvel of understated design and exceptional p...

15:04Aug 6, 2026

HTG 542: The Odyssey in IMAX - Seeing It as the Director Intended

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is undoubtedly this summer's blockbuster cinema experience. It's the first movie to be shot entirely with IM...

17:31Jul 30, 2026

HTG 541: PlayStation Ditches Discs - Is Physical Media on Its Way Out?

Sony made two disturbing announcements recently—first, it is removing over 500 StudioCanal movies from its online PlayStation Store, so that...

10:28Jul 23, 2026

HTG 540: Home Theaterology - The Art of Home-Theater Design

Richard Charscan, President of AcousticSmart, talks about his approach to designing the ultimate home theaters, including some of the most a...

1:04:56Jul 16, 2026

HTG 539: dvLED Update - Direct-View LED Displays Are Coming to a Home Theater Near You

Direct-view LED displays are the holy grail for home theaters, but they are insanely expensive. Industry consultant Ted Romanowitz talks abo...

53:49Jul 9, 2026

HTG 538: DIY Delight - Home Theater of the Month Interview!

HTG listener Jeremy Mills built an exceptional home theater in his basement, mostly with his own two hands and help from his wife and kids....

1:10:34Jul 2, 2026

HTG 537: Local Channels in OTA Dead Zone - Stream Local TV Without Over-the-Air Access

A long-time friend of Scott Wilkinson's asked him about updating his 20-year-old TV and the best option for receiving local channels now tha...

9:54Jun 25, 2026

HTG 536: Living-Room Audio Tips - Supplemental Sound Solutions for an Open Space

In episode 531, Scott Wilkinson answered a listener question about adding a center-channel speaker, but he discovered several other things t...

17:13Jun 18, 2026

HTG 535: All About BT.2020 - The Ultimate Range of Colors

The range of colors that can be reproduced by an RGB-based video display is well-defined for standard definition, high definition, ultra-hig...

39:46Jun 11, 2026

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

This month's featured home theater is astounding in its extensive planning and execution. Owner Robert Vanman went all out on an uncompromis...

1:10:30Jun 4, 2026

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

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...

12:42May 28, 2026

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

Every year, the Society for Information Display holds its Display Week conference showcasing state-of-the-art display technologies. In 2026,...

1:10:02May 21, 2026