MacVoices6 Dec 2019

MacVoices #19252: Ted Landau on Home Theater Building and The State of the Mac

Ted Landau has been busy researching, shopping for, installing, and using the home theater system of his dreams. Now that the dust has settled, Ted talks us through the process, from big box store experiences to the AV Forums to the actual use of his systems. Find out what he chose and why. Ted also has some thoughts on the state of macOS…where we've been and where we are.

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Guests:

Ted Landau is the author of several Mac and iPhone help books and was the founder of MacFixIt. He has also been a contributor to numerous magazines and websites, including Macworld and The Mac Observer. His blog isTed Landau's Slanted Viewpoint, and you can follow him on Twitter.

Links:

Denon AVR-X3500H Receiver (2018 Model)

Denon AVR-X3600H UHD AV Receiver, 2019 Model

Definitive Technology CS-9040 Center Channel Speaker | Built-in 8" Bass Radiator

(Note: The BP9040s actually plug in to a wall outlet and allow the woofer to act as a powered subwoofer)

Definitive Technology SR-9040 10" Bipolar Surround Speaker

Definitive Technology A90 High-Performance Height Speaker Module for Dolby Atmos

LG OLED65C9PUA Alexa Built-in C9 Series 65" 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV

Kanto Full Motion PMX680 Pro Series Mount

Apple TV

Logitech Harmony 950 Touch IR Remote Control for up to 15 Entertainment Devices

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