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Home Theater Geeks (Video)

TWiT 10 Episodes Aug 20, 2026

Home Theater Geeks is a weekly podcast that helps viewers get the most out of their home theater systems. Host Scott Wilkinson covers the latest advances in audio and video technology, offers product reviews, and provides news, commentary, and interviews. The show also answers listener questions submitted via email or social media. Episodes are released every Thursday.

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HTG 545: Upscaling Quandry - Does Your TV or Streaming Box Deliver Better 4K YouTube? Aug 20, 2026 12:03 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. He'd like to know which is the better option. Scott Wilkinson offers some advice and tries to clear up some confusion about where this choice is coming from. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-th

HTG 544: Home Movies From a NAS - Streaming Ripped DVDs to the TV, Without a PC Aug 13, 2026 10:22 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 computer. Can it be done? Scott Wilkinson offers a couple of possible options. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad

HTG 543: Modern Marvel - Home Theater of the Month Aug 6, 2026 15:04 John Durante has built his dream home theater from scratch in his basement, and it's a modern marvel of understated design and exceptional performance. It cost some serious coin, even with a lot of DIY sweat equity, but it's worth every penny. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Supp

HTG 542: The Odyssey in IMAX - Seeing It as the Director Intended Jul 30, 2026 17:31 Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is undoubtedly this summer's blockbuster cinema experience. It's the first movie to be shot entirely with IMAX 70 mm film cameras, which have superior resolution and an aspect ratio much taller than most commercial cinemas. If you want to see it as the director intended, you need to see it at an IMAX theater, preferably one of the 25 in North America that are showi

HTG 541: PlayStation Ditches Discs - Is Physical Media on Its Way Out? Jul 23, 2026 10:28 Sony made two disturbing announcements recently—first, it is removing over 500 StudioCanal movies from its online PlayStation Store, so that people who bought those titles will no longer have access to them. Second, Sony will no longer sell games for the PlayStation on physical discs. Is this the start of the slippery slope that leads to the death of physical media more generally? Host: Scott Wi

HTG 540: Home Theaterology - The Art of Home-Theater Design Jul 16, 2026 1:04:56 Richard Charscan, President of AcousticSmart, talks about his approach to designing the ultimate home theaters, including some of the most awesome and outrageous rooms Scott Wilkinson has ever seen. His coffee-table book, Home Theaterology (https://hometheaterology.net), showcases some of his best home theaters, and we take a peek into some of them on the show. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Rich

HTG 539: dvLED Update - Direct-View LED Displays Are Coming to a Home Theater Near You Jul 9, 2026 53:49 Direct-view LED displays are the holy grail for home theaters, but they are insanely expensive. Industry consultant Ted Romanowitz talks about the latest developments in this exciting technology and whether or not we will finally see the cost descend from the stratosphere to levels that mere mortals might afford. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Ted Romanowitz Download or subscribe to Home Theater

HTG 538: DIY Delight - Home Theater of the Month Interview! Jul 2, 2026 1:10:34 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. That kept the budget down without sacrificing quality. Jeremy joins Scott Wilkinson to share his process and the outstanding final result. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Jeremy Mills Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-t

HTG 537: Local Channels in OTA Dead Zone - Stream Local TV Without Over-the-Air Access Jun 25, 2026 9:54 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 that he has moved to an area with virtually no over-the-air reception. Scott offers his best advice. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support wh

HTG 536: Living-Room Audio Tips - Supplemental Sound Solutions for an Open Space Jun 18, 2026 17:13 In episode 531, Scott Wilkinson answered a listener question about adding a center-channel speaker, but he discovered several other things that needed to be changed in order to get the most out of the system. However, the limitations on the listener's space were frustrating. Since then, another listener offered some additional thoughts, which warrant an update to Scott's original response. Host:

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