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The Front RowWhy Form vs Function Matters in Home TheaterOn this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined once again by Peter Aylett from Officina Acoustica and Cinema Buro, and the topic is one that can get a little controversial, especially since it comes up so often when people start planning a home theater: form versus function.
Peter has a simple way of explaining it. Think of your theater room like a mullet, business in the front, party in the back. In other words, the performance of the room should always come first, even if that means making a few compromises with how the sp...
2026-03-171h 01
The Front RowWhat Makes DLP Projection So UniqueOn this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined by Janina Baltaziewicz, an engineer with Christie Digital Systems who works directly with professional cinema projection systems. If you’ve ever been to a Dolby Cinema in Europe, there’s a good chance you’ve already experienced some of her work without realizing it. Janina is one of those behind the scenes making sure those systems are performing exactly the way they should.This episode takes a dive into the world of DLP projection and the technology that makes it possible. We talk about how DLP actually creates...
2026-03-041h 08
The Front RowMarry Your Screen, Date Your ProjectorOn this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined by Chris Seymour, Manager and Co Founder of Seymour Screen Excellence. If you’ve spent any time around projection, chances are you’ve heard his name. Chris has been building acoustically transparent screens for years, and lives in the weeds when it comes to what actually happens once light hits the screen.
This conversation is all about the part of the system most people treat as an afterthought: the screen.
We dig into gain and what that number really means. A 1.0 gain screen sounds like i...
2026-02-231h 16
The Front RowAre We Misunderstanding Reference Level?On this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined by Ben Goff, owner of the U.K.-based integration and consultancy firm Cinema Bureau. He’s an active contributor to CEDIA’s R10 standards group, helping shape recommended practices for RP22 immersive audio and RP23 immersive video. He’s also a past CEDIA EMEA award winner and now serves as a judge, splitting his time between designing high-performance cinemas for clients and supporting other integrators with design work. In short, he lives and breathes this stuff.
This conversation centers around something many of us have heard, a...
2026-02-131h 00
Home Theater Geeks (Audio)Sacramento Sanctuary
Home-theater owner Joe Klusnick joins Scott Wilkinson to talk about his home theater. He talks about the process of remodeling a room in his Sacramento home as a dedicated theater, and we get a video tour of the finished project—well, as finished as any home theater is; there's always future upgrades!
Joe's Build Thread - https://www.avsforum.com/threads/what-would-you-do-starting-over-with-a-19x21x9-dedicated-room.2110346/
Host: Scott Wilkinson
Guest: Joe Klusnick
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2026-02-0648 minHome Theater Geeks (Video)Sacramento Sanctuary
Home-theater owner Joe Klusnick joins Scott Wilkinson to talk about his home theater. He talks about the process of remodeling a room in his Sacramento home as a dedicated theater, and we get a video tour of the finished project—well, as finished as any home theater is; there's always future upgrades!
Joe's Build Thread - https://www.avsforum.com/threads/what-would-you-do-starting-over-with-a-19x21x9-dedicated-room.2110346/
Host: Scott Wilkinson
Guest: Joe Klusnick
Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks
Join Club TWiT fo...
2026-02-0648 min
The Front RowEveryone Talks About Target Curves, But This Part Matters MostOn this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined by Chuck Back, Managing Partner of Trinnov Audio and Procella Audio US, for a conversation that digs into one of the most talked about and least clearly explained topics in calibration: target curves. With nearly 50 years in high end audio, Chuck has spent decades designing and tuning systems at the highest levels. He also spent more than 20 years as EVP and General Manager of M&K Sound, where he was an early advocate for home theater and worked closely with dealers, integrators, and technology partners like Dolby, DTS, an...
2026-01-2355 min
RetroRGBInterview with Vint Creator: William Sokol ErhardHere’s an audio-only interview with Vint creator and Blur Busters contributor William Sokol Erhard, where we deep dive his awesome video software. The focus of the conversation is 24p video, BFI and interpolation (NOT the soap opera effect kind :p), however much of our discussion crosses over with gaming. And we even cover NVIDIA’s new Pulsar technology a bit as well! Basically, if you’re a video nerd, this is a must listen!William just put Vint on sale, so if you’re curious to try it, now’s the time: https://willse.itch.io/vintHere...
2026-01-122h 05RetroRGBInterview with Vint Creator: William Sokol ErhardHere’s an audio-only interview with Vint creator and Blur Busters contributor William Sokol Erhard, where we deep dive his awesome video software. The focus of the conversation is 24p video, BFI and interpolation (NOT the soap opera effect kind :p), however much of our discussion crosses over with gaming. And we even cover NVIDIA’s new Pulsar technology a bit as well! Basically, if you’re a video nerd, this is a must listen!William just put Vint on sale, so if you’re curious to try it, now’s the time: https://willse.itch.io/vintHere...
2026-01-122h 05
The Front RowWhat to Look For When You See Speaker MeasurementsOn this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we’re kicking off the new year by sitting down with Adam Pelz, a name many of you already know, but one that’s worth properly introducing if you don’t. Adam is the Owner and President of Bespoke Cinemas, and he’s spent years designing, installing, and dialing in high performance home theaters. He’s ISF, THX, and ARCOS certified, an expert instructor with the Home Acoustics Alliance, and currently serves as Chairman of CEDIA Standards.
This episode tackles a topic that gets mentioned all the time but rarely exp...
2026-01-081h 14
The Front RowThe Real Reason Bass Is So Hard to Get RightOn this episode of The Front Row Podcast, Peter Aylett from Officina Acustica and Cinema Bureau joins us once again to close out the year with a conversation about subwoofer placement and low frequency in a room. This episode feels like a natural continuation of our earlier discussions around room design, but this time we zoom in on the part of home theater that tends to cause the most head scratching once the system is powered on.
We spend time talking about active room treatment, and why it may be one of the most important developments in...
2025-12-161h 36
The Front RowThe One Thing Most Theaters Get WrongIn this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we sit down with Peter Aylett from Officina Acustica and Cinema Bureau, a thirty year veteran of the industry and one of the most respected voices in acoustics. Peter is known throughout the professional community as a mentor, teacher, and lecturer, and his work has shaped the standards many integrators follow today. He is a longtime CEDIA instructor, and currently serves as Chair of the CEDIA and CTA R10 Standards Committee.
This week, we dive into home theater and entertainment room design, and Peter immediately flips the usual approach...
2025-12-021h 35
The Front RowInside the Components That Make or Break Your SpeakersIn this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we’re finally kicking things off on the audio side, and we could not have asked for a better guest to start with. We’re joined by Geoffrey Heinzel, co managing partner and designer at Ascendo Immersive Audio, and someone who brings a wealth of experience in how speakers are designed and engineered.
We dig into what actually goes into designing a speaker from the ground up. Geoffrey walks us through the decisions behind different tweeters and drivers, the materials used, and why certain designs come with advantages and trad...
2025-11-201h 37
The Front RowWhy Cinema Might Never Be the Same AgainIn this episode of The Front Row Podcast, we sit down with Tayloe Stansbury, CEO of Kaleidescape, to talk about the changing landscape of cinema and home entertainment. Tayloe isn’t just the company’s CEO, he’s also a longtime Kaleidescape customer and fellow enthusiast with a background in both technology and the film industry.
We discuss how the movie industry continues to evolve, from theatrical production and mixing to how films are mastered for the home. Tayloe shares insights into the technical and creative differences between theatrical and residential mixes, and even where we think the fi...
2025-11-0459 min
The Front RowIs HDR Actually Hurting Your Projector’s Picture?This week on The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined by Rob Brennan, Technical Account Manager at Epson, and someone who’s been around long enough to see just about every shift in display technology. We sit down to talk about HDR - what it is, why it matters, and why it can be such a mixed bag on projectors.
If you’ve ever looked at HDR on a projector and thought something seemed off, you’re not alone. Rob helps break down why HDR looks great on TVs, the challenges projectors face, and why tone mapping has beco...
2025-10-211h 24
The Front RowManufacturing, Myths, and Misfires of HDMI CablesWe’re back with part three of our HDMI series featuring James Chen, Managing Director of Kordz. This time, we’re taking a look at the physical side of HDMI: how the cables are manufactured, what testing looks like, and what’s really going on inside once you strip away the jacket.
James walks us through the cable-building process and gives us a clear understanding of how design and build quality play a role in performance and longevity. We talk about what makes a high-quality cable, how shielding and conductor design impact performance, and why some cables are ri...
2025-10-061h 31
The Front RowCEDIA 2025 RecapThis week, we’re switching gears for a special CEDIA 2025 recap episode. It’s a more relaxed conversation, more like a roundtable hangout, and we’re joined by a few friends we caught up with at the show: Don from Horizon Home Theater, Ike from EasyHT Tech, and Paul from Brews and Views.
CEDIA is one of those events that’s hard to explain unless you’ve been there. Yes, it’s about gear and demos, but it’s also about reconnecting with people you only see once a year, finding weird surprises in the back of a booth, or ge...
2025-09-182h 27
The Front RowHDMI Part Two: Because One Episode Wasn’t EnoughIn Episode 7 of The Front Row Podcast, we’re back with part two of our deep dive into HDMI with James Chen, Managing Director of Kordz. Last episode, we set the stage by unpacking the fundamentals, from pin layouts to protocols like TMDS and FRL. This time, we’re going further down the rabbit hole.
We start by breaking down HDMI 2.2 and what it actually means in a real-world setup. From there, we look at the different types of HDMI cables and their use cases. We also start to touch on one of the most requested topics from...
2025-09-021h 12
The Front RowEverything You Didn’t Know About HDMI (But Probably Should) Part OneIn Episode 6 of The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined by James Chen, Managing Director of Kordz, for a deep dive into HDMI—what it is, how it works, and why it’s been both a blessing and a headache. In Episode 4, we laid the foundation by explaining the basics and frustrations around HDMI. This one peels back the layers and gets into the engineering and signal science behind the cable we all love to hate.
We explore what actually goes on inside that little port, from the role of each pin to how HDMI communicates through EDID...
2025-08-191h 28
The Front RowEverything You Ever Wanted to Know About Projectors (Almost)Episode five of The Front Row Podcast is here, and this week we’re sitting down with the one and only Rob Brennan. He’s the Technical Account Manager at Epson and someone who’s been around the industry for a long time. Some of you probably remember him from his Sony days, and let’s be honest, Rob knows his stuff!
We all know projectors are awesome, but choosing the right one isn’t always easy. There’s a lot of different technology out there, and in this episode, we dive straight into it. We start by talking a...
2025-08-051h 39
The Front RowHDMI - Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without ItThis week on The Front Row Podcast, we’re joined by Eric Bodley, founder of Future Ready Solutions and a well respected voice in the AV industry. Eric’s career spans over four decades and includes everything from launching Monster Cable programs and developing the Perfect Path brand of locking HDMI cables, to training hundreds of installers through his IHAVS certification program. He’s also a former CEDIA President and serves on multiple CTA boards. Simply put, if there’s anyone who can break down HDMI in a way that actually makes sense, it’s Eric.
In this episo...
2025-07-151h 30
The Front RowThe Path From 1080p to HDR Is More Layered Than It SeemsIn Episode 3 of The Front Row Podcast, we’re back with part two of our conversation with Jason Dustal, who brings over 25 years of expertise as an ISF trainer, Level 3 calibrator, CTS certified professional, CEDIA certified instructor, and Certified for Envy Product Specialist.
This time, we dig deeper into the video technology and how we went from 1080p LED TVs to today’s 4K HDR display. We talk through the differences between HDR formats, what makes Dolby Vision unique, what bit depth really means, and why it matters. We also get into tone mapping and how it can...
2025-07-021h 45
Up Against RealitySerkan Gür
What do you get when you cross aerospace engineering, finance, and a love affair with sound? You get Serkan Gur – creator of A1 Evo, DSP guru, and the YouTube oracle of audio nerds everywhere. In this episode, we surf his brainwaves to explore vibe coding, AI’s limits, and why signal paths might just be the new soul music.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Serkan Gür/OCA Audiophile
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ocaudiophile
AVS Forum: https://www.avsforum.com/threads/acoustica-latest-and-greatest-from-oca-for-denon-marantz-only.3324025/
Facebook Group: https...
2025-06-2453 minUp Against Reality – Up Against RealitySerkan Gür
What do you get when you cross aerospace engineering, finance, and a love affair with sound? You get Serkan Gur – creator of A1 Evo, DSP guru, and the YouTube oracle of audio nerds everywhere. In this episode, we surf his brainwaves to explore vibe coding, AI’s limits, and why signal paths might just be the new soul music.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Serkan Gür/OCA Audiophile
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ocaudiophile
AVS Forum: https://www.avsforum.com/threads/acoustica-latest-and-greatest-from-oca-for-denon-marantz-only.3324025/
Facebook Group: https...
2025-06-2453 min
The Front RowFrom CRTs to Calibration and Everything in BetweenWelcome to episode two of The Front Row Podcast, and the first where we sit down with a guest - Jason Dustal! As a well-known and highly respected figure in the AV industry, Jason brings over 25 years of expertise as an ISF trainer and Level 3 calibrator, CTS certified professional, CEDIA certified instructor, and Certified for Envy Product Specialist. He also serves as co-chair on multiple CEDIA standards committees, helping shape best practices for video system design and calibration. His contributions have earned him a spot on Dealerscope’s “40 Under 40” list.
In this episode, we dive into the basics...
2025-06-171h 25
The Front RowWhere Our Home Theater Journey Began - The Front Row Podcast Episode 1In case our written reviews and video content weren’t enough, AVSForum has officially entered the world of podcasts! Say hello to The Front Row Podcast, hosted by Erik Wesley and Ryan Charpentier. In our very first episode, we talk about what the podcast will focus on, how often you can expect new episodes and why we think it’s worth tuning in.
We also share how we each got into the AV industry and our journeys that led us to where we are today. Since this is our very first episode, we would really appreciate your feedb...
2025-06-031h 14
Bright Side Home TheaterTake Over Tuesday: Featuring Joe KlusnickIt’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring Joe Klusnick! Joe joins DJ to talk about his multi stage plan to upgrade his Home Theater in 2025. And of course that leads to the question, “are we ever done planning our next upgrade?”. Just an amazing time geeking out about all things Home Theater!So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!Link to Joe’s Theater: https://www.avsforum.com/threads/what-would-you-do-starting-over-with-a-19x21x9-dedicated-room.2110346/page-6?post_id=63808603#post-63808603Follow & Say H...
2025-01-281h 33
Bright Side Home TheaterHome Theater Experience: Iron Man 4K on KaleidescapeTHANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYThis week we adapted and overcame! Some times situations happen and you need to just roll with and we did… First Up we get to the Listener Experiences, the for for TWEAKS of the Week we brought in Ralph Potts of AVSForum.com to help DJ, a bunch of new NEW 4K releases coming Tuesday and then DJ and John chat about their Home Theater Experiences!But First…Bright Side Home Theater with the support of all their Patrons will be donating 50% of this month’s listener contributions to the Charity of Roseann Sdoia’s choice. To read mor...
2023-04-142h 09
AVexcelAVexcel - Episode 188
AVexcel - Episode 188 Recorded on July 21, 2022 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron The rundown: - Video judder and stutter - 4K TVs and Atmos audio - Monolith THX certified in-walls - Bluetooth LE spec completed - Netflix password sharing crackdown - Crunchyroll is reducing subscription fees - Prime Video refresh - RSL Speedwoofer pre-sale - Find a calibrator or DIY gear - Laser/LED projector calibration - Scott Wilkinson at AVSForum - Playing Raft and Stray - Your excellent feedback & questions - E...
2022-07-2757 min
The Films At Home Podcast9. Ralph Potts, Blu-ray/4K Reviewer from AVSForum In this episode, I got to talk with Ralph Potts, a veteran of the Blu-ray and 4K review game! Ralph has been reviewing discs and home entertainment equipment since the days of DVD and has extensive experience in this arena. He currently writes reviews for AVSForum, and he’s just a great guy who was super fun to talk with about movie collecting, the future of physical media, and his top 10 best and worst movies on 4K!
Find Ralph online at AVSForum.com or find him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ralphavsreviews
2022-06-031h 08
Bright Side Home TheaterTake Over Tuesday Dec 14thIt’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.Email, Comment on Twitter or Comment on YouTube and DJ will talk about your comment on the Take Over Tuesday Podcast. A movie you liked? A Movie you hated? A favorite scene? Got some new Home Theater gear? Comments about past Bright Side Home Theater podcasts? Anything Home Theater, just let him know.Now just Push Play to start talking Home Theater, this is YOUR podcast.To Help Support the Podcast you can sign up for a Monthly Donation HERE to become a Patreon MemberThank you to my 17 Pa...
2021-12-1451 min
Ja sia!Episode 00023 - Wir lieben projizierte Iron-Man Anzüge mit fortschrittlichem BetriebssystemEpisode 00023 startet wie immer erstmal mit News. Diesmal gibt’s was auf die Ohren zu Apple….. (oh ja, es gab Keynote :P), Quantencomputern, schmutziger Luft, Homeoffice, Gaming und noch etwas Elon-Stuff.
Dann geht’s mit den Themen weiter.
Im ersten Thema gibt’s von Pati einen Überblick über die Technologie von Beamern. Was bedeutet DLP? Und ist es besser als LCD? Oder gleich auf Laser gehen? Und kann der Beamer denn nun 4K oder nicht?
Hört rein und lasst euch erleuchten. :P
Im zweiten Thema erzählt Chris uns vom aktuellen Ent...
2021-06-222h 43
Time For Your HobbyEp.29 When The Sound Feels Right (John - Sound Systems)(John - Sound Systems)
On this episode I had the honor to have John as my guest. He shared with me his interest in building sound systems as his hobby.
If you want to learn more about John and his awesome new projects, you should follow him on twitter @lumbermansvo ( https://twitter.com/LumbermanSVO)
Furthermore if you want to expand your knowledge learn more about sound systems and projects John is currently working on, you can find him on these websites: https://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/members/lumbermansvo.html (DIYmoblieaudio)
https...
2019-03-3145 min
Time For Your HobbyEp.29 When The Sound Feels Right (John - Sound Systems)(John - Sound Systems)
On this episode I had the honor to have John as my guest. He shared with me his interest in building sound systems as his hobby.
If you want to learn more about John and his awesome new projects, you should follow him on twitter @lumbermansvo ( https://twitter.com/LumbermanSVO)
Furthermore if you want to expand your knowledge learn more about sound systems and projects John is currently working on, you can find him on these websites: https://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/members/lumbermansvo.html (DIYmoblieaudio)
https...
2019-03-3145 min
The Java PosseJava Posse #140 - Newscast for August 30th 2007
Newscast for August 30th 2007
Fully formatted shownotes can always be found at http://javaposse.com
Paramount defects from doing both Blu-ray and HD-DVD to doing just HD-DVD, CEO blames Java, but what is the whole story?
http://www.pcworld.com/article/
id,136253/article.html
One of the better discussion forums - the avsforum - lays out some pretty interesting facts from both camps
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/
showthread.php?p=11456607
Google Web Toolkit is now out of Beta with the release of the new version 1.4
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/
google-web-toolkit-towards-better-web.html
http://googlewebtoolkit.blogspot.com/2007/08/
gwt-14-release-and-out-of-beta.html
http...
2007-09-0149 min