(November 17, 2025) On this episode of HTNR, we fire up the time machine and revisit the birth of HBO, exploring how a tiny Pennsylvania cable experiment grew into the first premium TV network. Then it's on to a packed slate of AV news, including a portable turntable-and-speaker system that fits under an airline seat, a Lamborghini-inspired wireless speaker, major breakthroughs in TV technology, new speaker launches from MartinLogan and Krix, and flat-panel advances from LG, Panasonic, and TCL. We also break down new research suggesting that 8K can deliver real visual benefits when viewing conditions are right. The show wraps with updates from the world of discs and movies, a milestone from our forum’s disc critic, and a Black Friday TV deal worth knowing about.
Many thanks to both of the show's exclusive advertising sponsors: madVR Labs and SVS! Please click on their links and check out what they have to offer.
You can watch on YouTube and Spotify, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Links are below...
Home Theater News Review: HTNR Season 3 - Episode 15 links and notes:
PODCAST LINKS
- CLICK TO WATCH and LISTEN on YouTube
- CLICK TO LISTEN or WATCH on Spotify
- CLICK TO LISTEN on Apple Podcasts
EXPLORE SVS BLACK FRIDAY DEALS:
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THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY SVS AND madVR
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-madVR: https://madvrenvy.com/
DISC DEALS OF THE WEEK
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GEAR DEAL OF THE WEEK
LG TV Black Friday Sale
Take advantage at trusted national retailers:
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EPISODE LINKS
-Buy the Phantom Ultimate II 108dB from B&H Photo: https://fave.co/46TZtbJ
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-AudioControl Hyperion Interview: kE1y1Lh8W8g
-Dirac’s Anders Storm Interview: 3R5KSCDAcWw
