Best Lounge Geek Podcasts (2024)

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HTG 445: Value Electronics 2024 TV Shootout Part 2 - King of MiniLED TVs 43:36

8h ago43:36

43:36

Scarsdale, NY, retailer Value Electronics hosts an annual TV shootout in which the flagship models from major manufacturers are lined up, calibrated, and evaluated by a panel of expert judges to see which is the best. Robert Zohn, owner of Value Electronics; Jason Dustal, Technical Trainer for AVPro Edge who supplied all the switching equipment and…

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HTG 445: Value Electronics 2024 TV Shootout Part 2 - King of MiniLED TVs 43:36

11h ago43:36

43:36

Scarsdale, NY, retailer Value Electronics hosts an annual TV shootout in which the flagship models from major manufacturers are lined up, calibrated, and evaluated by a panel of expert judges to see which is the best. Robert Zohn, owner of Value Electronics; Jason Dustal, Technical Trainer for AVPro Edge who supplied all the switching equipment and…

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302 | 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) 1:38:01

1d ago1:38:01

1:38:01

Michael, Rob, and Pax ditch Dom and Mia for Roman, Tej, Monica, and Suki. And talk about whether or not that was a good move.

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HTG 444: Value Electronics 2024 TV Shootout Part 1 - King of OLED TV! 45:53

7d ago45:53

45:53

Scarsdale, NY, retailer Value Electronics hosts an annual TV shootout in which the flagship OLED models from major manufacturers are lined up, calibrated, and evaluated by a panel of expert judges to see which is the best. Robert Zohn, owner of Value Electronics; Jason Dustal, Technical Trainer for AVPro Edge who supplied all the switching equipmen…

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HTG 444: Value Electronics 2024 TV Shootout Part 1 - King of OLED TV! 45:53

7d ago45:53

45:53

Scarsdale, NY, retailer Value Electronics hosts an annual TV shootout in which the flagship OLED models from major manufacturers are lined up, calibrated, and evaluated by a panel of expert judges to see which is the best. Robert Zohn, owner of Value Electronics; Jason Dustal, Technical Trainer for AVPro Edge who supplied all the switching equipmen…

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301 | GoldenEye (1995) 2:26:02

8d ago2:26:02

2:26:02

Michael, Rob, and Karen watch Pierce Brosnan's introduction as James Bond and talk about how well GoldenEye rebooted and reinvigorated the series after a few years' break post-Licence to Kill. Directed by Martin Campbell, the movie also features Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco, Famke Janssen, Joe Don Baker, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cumming, and introduce…

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300 | After Dinner Lounge – Corporation Defamation 2:38:34

11d ago2:38:34

2:38:34

Michael, Rob, and Pax talk about Marvel’s Indiana Jones comics, DC/Marvel crossovers, Marvel novels, Deadpool and Wolverine pre-work, movies about the Greek Empire and the rise of Rome, the Despicable Me movies, Tár, the Ti West/Mia Goth Maxine movies, Clone Wars, Kimba the White Lion, Marvel’s Blood Hunt event and other comics, Ernest Hemingway, f…

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HTG 443: LED Video Walls as TVs - Explaining MicroLED Tiles 14:30

14d ago14:30

14:30

Palle Juul Sorensen wants to know what Scott Wilkinson thinks about LED video walls as TVs. This is a hot topic these days, so Scott breaks it down! Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback…

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HTG 443: LED Video Walls as TVs - Explaining MicroLED Tiles 14:30

14d ago14:30

14:30

Palle Juul Sorensen wants to know what Scott Wilkinson thinks about LED video walls as TVs. This is a hot topic these days, so Scott breaks it down! Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback…

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299 | After Dinner Lounge – Like a Vergence 3:42:43

15d ago3:42:43

3:42:43

Michael, Rob, Pax, and Evan talk about snakes, TV shows and documentaries about politicians, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, sequel novels to Star Trek TOS episodes, Classic Nerd Lunch, Furiosa, Brats, the Beverly Hills Cop movies, Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, The Boys, Cobra Kai, X-Men cartoons, Ripley, space cat novels, Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? …

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HTG 442: Roku Forces Frame Interpolation - A recent OS update to TCL Roku TVs enables the dreaded "feature" 12:22

21d ago12:22

12:22

When Roku pushed its latest OS update to TCL Roku TVs, it enabled frame interpolation to make moving objects look sharper. But it also causes the dreaded "soap-opera effect," which video purists and filmmakers hate. Worst of all, there seems to be no way to turn it off. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? …

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HTG 442: Roku Forces Frame Interpolation - A recent OS update to TCL Roku TVs enables the dreaded "feature" 12:22

21d ago12:22

12:22

When Roku pushed its latest OS update to TCL Roku TVs, it enabled frame interpolation to make moving objects look sharper. But it also causes the dreaded "soap-opera effect," which video purists and filmmakers hate. Worst of all, there seems to be no way to turn it off. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? …

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298 | TV Sitcom Themes Sweet 16 1:49:04

22d ago1:49:04

1:49:04

Michael and Rob welcome Jeeg and Mike Westfall to help nominate 16 favorite TV sitcom theme songs, then vote on them until we determine the single greatest TV sitcom theme of all time. This was crazy hard with some impossible decisions, so let us know what we forgot and which themes should have advanced further in the tournament.…

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297 | The American Ring Movies 1:23:03

25d ago1:23:03

1:23:03

Michael and Jess discuss their love for Samara Morgan in Gore Verbinski's 2002 US remake of Ringu (1998). They also talk about whether the sequels are any good: the short film Rings (2005), The Ring Two (2005), and the feature-length Rings (2017).

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HTG 441: Sony Soundbar vs Apple HomePods - What makes a better external sound system? 10:49

26d ago10:49

10:49

Club TWiT member Rebecca DuPree just got a new Sony OLED TV and wants to up her audio game with an external sound system. She wonders if a Sony soundbar or Apple Home Pods would be better. Scott Wilkinson has some definite thoughts on this. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT t…

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HTG 441: Sony Soundbar vs Apple HomePods - What makes a better external sound system? 10:49

26d ago10:49

10:49

Club TWiT member Rebecca DuPree just got a new Sony OLED TV and wants to up her audio game with an external sound system. She wonders if a Sony soundbar or Apple Home Pods would be better. Scott Wilkinson has some definite thoughts on this. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT t…

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296 | Licence to Kill (1989) 2:48:14

29d ago2:48:14

2:48:14

Michael, Rob, and Karen wrap up 1980s James Bond as well as Timothy Dalton's too short time on the series with Licence to Kill. It's one of Rob's favorites, but not so much one of Michael's. And it's Karen's first time seeing it. So there's a lot to unpack as always.

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HTG 440: A Comfy Couch Home Theater! - This home theater is built for lounging 13:16

1M ago13:16

13:16

A.J. is a movie industry professional who built a new house in Los Angeles. Of course, he installed a home theater in the big bonus room with high-end equipment and a super comfy "pit couch" that's perfect for cuddling with his partner. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today…

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HTG 440: A Comfy Couch Home Theater! - This home theater is built for lounging 13:16

1M ago13:16

13:16

A.J. is a movie industry professional who built a new house in Los Angeles. Of course, he installed a home theater in the big bonus room with high-end equipment and a super comfy "pit couch" that's perfect for cuddling with his partner. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today…

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295 | Paramount Superman Cartoons 1:33:48

1M ago1:33:48

1:33:48

Michael, Rob, and Pax are going to kill time between Fast and Furious episodes by watching some old superhero stuff. We're starting with the wildly influential Superman cartoons released by Paramount in the early 1940s. The first nine were produced by Fleischer Studios and their fingerprints are also all over the eight that followed by a renamed st…

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294 | I Read Movies: The Shadow 32:44

1M ago32:44

32:44

We continue our celebration of The Shadow's 30th anniversary with this special podcast crossover episode! Paxton Holley brings his I Read Movies podcast to After Lunch for a special look at James Luceno's Shadow novelization, based on the screenplay by David Koepp.

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293 | The Shadow (1994) 2:30:48

1M ago2:30:48

2:30:48

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Russell Mulcahy's The Shadow, Michael and Rob welcome superfans of the movie, Paxton Holley and Adam Pope. The conversation covers the ups, the downs, and the impressive cast featuring Alec Baldwin, Penelope Ann Miller, John Lone, Peter Boyle, Ian McKellen, Tim Curry, Jonathan Winters, James Hong, Al Leong, John…

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292 | Rob's European Vacation 2:24:39

2M ago2:24:39

2:24:39

Rob talks with Michael and Pax about his recent visit to France and England with his wife to celebrate their 30th Wedding Anniversary. There's sightseeing in Paris and the French countryside, mealtime scheming on the cruise ship, and a trip to Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey)!

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HTG 439: Understanding TV Brightness and Color - How modern display technologies emit differently 19:46

2M ago19:46

19:46

After hearing about Sony's 2024 TV lineup, Dan is confused about TV brightness and color, especially as it relates to different display technologies. Scott Wilkinson sheds some light on this tricky issue. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club …

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HTG 439: Understanding TV Brightness and Color - How modern display technologies emit differently 19:46

2M ago19:46

19:46

After hearing about Sony's 2024 TV lineup, Dan is confused about TV brightness and color, especially as it relates to different display technologies. Scott Wilkinson sheds some light on this tricky issue. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club …

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291 | Movie Tie-In Glasses 1:40:28

2M ago1:40:28

1:40:28

Michael and Rob are joined by Carlin Trammel and Michael DiGiovanni to talk about collectible movie tie-in glasses. They discuss various ones they've collected over the years, including recent ones. But the highlight of the episode is when each panelist creates a whole line of four glasses for a movie that never got them. Carlin even created mock-u…

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290 | CT Talks to Infinity Con 25:43

2M ago25:43

25:43

Carlin Trammel returns to the podcast feed for a special interview with David Heringer, organizer of the Infinity Con entertainment convention. They talk about the history of the show, why events like it are necessary, and the next one coming to Tallahassee, Florida on July 6 and 7.

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HTG 438: Improving Dialogue with a Soundbar - ZVOX, AccuVoice, & subwoofers 13:09

2M ago13:09

13:09

Ray Davis got rid of his AVR and speakers, but now he's having trouble understanding dialogue from his TV's internal speakers. Scott Wilkinson recommends a soundbar that is designed specifically to address this problem. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv…

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HTG 438: Improving Dialogue with a Soundbar - ZVOX, AccuVoice, & subwoofers 13:09

2M ago13:09

13:09

Ray Davis got rid of his AVR and speakers, but now he's having trouble understanding dialogue from his TV's internal speakers. Scott Wilkinson recommends a soundbar that is designed specifically to address this problem. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv…

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