HTNR Podcast 7.8.24: Walkman's 45th Anniversary, Sony Layoffs, News from Dirac, Storm, and Trinnov, NAD's New Streamer, and More!

(July 8, 2024)On this week’s Home Theater News Review, we have a lot to catch up on, starting with a look at a landmark piece of stereo equipment launched 45 years ago this month. Then we shift to current news covering everything from Sony layoffs in its disc division to changes in the microLED manufacturing market, new announcements in the world of higher-end processing, and a brand new streaming amp from NAD. We’ll also check in on discs, talk numbers… and I have a super sized gear deal for you to chew on!

You can listen on YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes. Links are below...



Home Theater News Review: HTNR 6.10.24 links and notes:

PODCAST LINKS
- LISTEN on YouTube
- LISTEN on Spotify
- LISTEN on iTunes

DISC DEALS
- Shazam 4K: https://amzn.to/4cyLc4t
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4K: https://amzn.to/4bzDN3y
- The Boss Baby: Family Business 4K: https://amzn.to/3zvGAgV

GEAR DEALS SALES LINKS
- Sony 98” X90L 4K Ultra HD TV: https://amzn.to/4cPXkxD

THX REVIEW LINK
- HDMI TEST BENCH: Full Review of THX's New Series of Interconnect Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Cables: https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/h...nnect-ultra-high-speed-hdmi-2-1-cables.13822/

DIRAC AND BLUESOUND
- Register to learn when Dirac launches on BlueSound products: https://www.dirac.com/live/bluesound/

LINKS TO NEW JVC PROJECTORS AT PROJECTORSCREEN.COM
- JVC NZ900: https://www.projectorscreen.com/jvc-dla-nz900-8k-home-theater-laser-projector-with-3300-lumens-and-hdr10.html?af=av-nirvana-af
- JVC NZ800: https://www.projectorscreen.com/jvc-dla-nz800-d-ila-8k-laser-projector-for-home-theaters-with-2700-lumens.html?af=av-nirvana-af

FORUM LINKS
-To see the Top 20 Disc Releases of 2023, click here
-For the latest disc reviews
-For the latest news, including stories covered in this episode


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[Sonnie Parker]

That's a screaming good deal on that Sony 98"... cool beans!

 

[Todd Anderson]

I know, right?

Is that the model you have in your home theater?

 

[Sonnie Parker]

Yep... and that's a little less than I paid for mine too. Makes me think a new model may be forthcoming.

 

[Todd Anderson]

I believe there is a new 98-incher... @Robert Zohn?

 

[Robert Zohn]

The only new 98" TV is LG's QNED89T that just launched last week.

If we get a new 98" class TV from Sony it will be announced at CES in January 2025.

 

[mechman]

There is a 98” TCL QM851. That’s the only new 98” I’ve seen - they have a 115” too. Hisense is supposed to have new 100” models but I haven’t seen anything regarding those.