Sony Kills Re-Writeable Blu-ray, Nakamichi's New Sound System, & Other Big News From the Industry!

Home Theater News Review Podcast Season 3, Episode 2 links and notes:

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00:01 Intro

03:56 Time Machine Segment

07:41 Forum Update

08:07 MiniDSP and Essence Shoutout

08:40 Joey Peacock Newsletter

10:30 Start News Lightning Round, Netflix

12:40 TDK Vibesense 360

13:50 SoundUnited Update

15:00 BlackFriday TV Sales Recap

17:11 OLED Tech Update: Phos Blue

18:16 Samsung QD-OLED on the ropes?

19:30 Sony ends R-Blu-ray manufacturing

20:45 Bluesound Node gets Dirac

21:40 SnapOne v AVA settlement

22:22 New Ascendo Amps

23:19 End Lightnining News, Begin Deeper Dive, Nakamichi

25:29 StormAudio Hardware and Software Updates

27:57 AXPONA

30:02 Check in with Michael Scott Disc Reviews

31:06 New to Disc this Week

32:50 Kaleidescape Content Update

33:55 Disc Sales Numbers

34:50 Disc Charts

35:46 Movie/TV Stream Charts

38:57 Disc and Gear Deals

*DISC DEALS on AMAZON*

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-CandyMan 4K: https://amzn.to/3WFFqbl

*Gear Deal of the Week*

-Pioneer Elite LX505: https://tinyurl.com/3zzmnbcy

Episode Round-Up

On this week’s edition of the Home Theater News Review Podcast, we’re hitting a flurry of industry headlines: Netflix may be eyeing a leap into music streaming, TDK has unveiled groundbreaking motion sensor tech for earbuds, and Bob O’Brien offers some thought-provoking TV market stats. There’s also talk that Samsung’s stellar QD-OLED tech could be on the chopping block, Sony Japan is saying farewell to recordable media, and Ascendo is back with two brand-new amplifiers.

We spotlight Nakamichi’s newest Shockwafe 11.2.6 wireless soundbar system, shining a light on a fully loaded approach to immersive audio. StormAudio unveils hardware upgrades aimed at making next-gen surround sound even quicker and more powerful, and we’ll get you prepped for Axpona 2025. Plus, we dig into disc sale news and a killer Pioneer Elite receiver deal—everything you need to keep your home theater game on point!

*Forum Links*

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

-To see the Top 20 Disc Releases of 2023, go to: https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/holiday-gift-guide-top-20-movie-discs-of-the-year.12847/

*PODCAST LINKS*

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