Best TVs of 2026 Revealed! TV Shootout Results + madVR's DSO Arrives

🎥 Home Theater News Review Podcast Season 4, Episode 10

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🔥 Show Sponsors

💥 SVS, Visit: https://www.svsound.com/

🎛️ madVR Labs, Visit: https://madvrenvy.com/

Buy 2026 Shootout TVs at Value Electronics:

🔗 65" Samsung S95H QD-OLED (QN65S95H): https://valueelectronics.com/product/samsung-s95h-4k-qd-oled-tv/

🔗 65" Sony BRAVIA 8, Mark II QD-OLED (K65XR80M2): https://valueelectronics.com/product/sony-65xr80m2-bravia-8-ii/

🔗 65" LG G6 Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 W-OLED (OLED65G6WUA), MSRP: https://valueelectronics.com/product/lg-2026-g6-oled-tv/

🔗75" Sony BRAVIA 9 II RGB LCD TV (K75XR90M2): https://valueelectronics.com/product/sony-2026-flagship-bravia-9-m2-4k-hdr-qd-miniled-tv/

🔗75" Samsung R95H RGB LCD TV (MRN75R95H): https://valueelectronics.com/product/samsung-s95h-4k-qd-oled-tv/

🔗75" LG MRGB95B Micro RGB LCD TV (75MRGB95BUA): https://valueelectronics.com/product/lg-micro-rgb-evo-ai-mrgb95b-4k-smart-tv-2026/

🔗 Featured Links

• madVR Dynamic Subtitle Overlay article: https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/madvr-envy’s-dynamic-subtitle-overlay-arrives-and-the-timing-couldn’t-be-better.17175/

• Audio Advice Live Tickets (Promo Code: AALNIRVANA): https://live.audioadvice.com

• Cable Rated HDMI Cable Review & Test Bench

https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/cablerated-hdmi-2-1-cables-tested-and-reviewed.17173/

• Marantz CD 70: https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/the-marantz-cd-70-gives-the-cd-player-a-modern-hi-fi-refresh.17128/

• Bass Hunters: Hush (Shush Cut): https://youtu.be/9oFGNBWbdEk

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Episode Preview

01:18 Show Sponsors Begin

01:18 madVR Labs

02:02 SVS Auto Room Correction

03:10 Audio Advice Live Preview & Discount Code

05:53 madVR Dynamic Subtitle Overlay (DSO)

08:13 Cable Rated HDMI Cables

09:44 Marantz CD 70 CD Player

10:50 McIntosh MX124 Processor with Dirac Live

12:36 KEF LS Lux Wireless Speakers

14:32 LG Micro RGB vs Mini RGB TVs

16:15 Featured Story: Value Electronics TV Shootout Results

24:08 Michael Scott Review Roundup

26:09 New to Disc This Week

27:55 Disc Sales & Top Selling 4K/Blu-ray Titles

29:55 Kaleidescape Updates & Director Spotlight

31:18 JustWatch Streaming Trends

33:46 Show Close

🔗 Forum Links

• Latest Disc Reviews: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/blu-ray-media-reviews.12/

• Latest AV Industry News:

https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/av-industry-news.6/

🎧 Podcast Links

• Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2XZc1WVL7gGazxGLiURw0E

• Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/av-nirvanas-home-theater-news-review-htnr/id1715862636

📺 Episode Summary

On this episode of HTNR, we get ready for Audio Advice Live 2026, highlighting some of the biggest product debuts, immersive demo rooms, and educational sessions coming to Raleigh. We also take a look at madVR's new Dynamic Subtitle Overlay, a long-awaited feature that intelligently relocates and adapts subtitles for scope screen home theaters, along with new products from Cable Rated, Marantz, McIntosh, KEF, and LG, including the company's first Micro RGB LCD televisions.

Our featured story breaks down the results of the 2026 Value Electronics TV Shootout, where Samsung, Sony, and LG battled for OLED supremacy while Sony, Samsung, and LG also faced off in the industry's first major RGB LCD comparison. We explain what the results mean, why OLED continues to set the benchmark for picture quality, where RGB LCD technology fits into the market, and offer buying advice for enthusiasts shopping for a premium television.

The show wraps with a look at media, including new disc reviews, Kaleidescape, and streaming.