This week instead of breaking down a movie DJ tells you all about the experience of using a Zappiti Pro 4K Media player.  He also talks about Game of Thrones, Home Theaters being "Under Construction" and a give away as well.  Plenty of Home Theater fun so why not just Push Play...
🍿New Twitter Followers

• BenG
• Pola Ashraf 
• Midgardz 
• Gadghub 
• Amit Aggarwal

🍿 Movies & Scenes of the Week


WandaVision Disney+wvbrew on Twitter“Highly reccomend leads are fantastic.”
2012Steve George on Twitter @LEGALBEAGALOK“@BrightSideHT Hey DJ! If you’re looking for scene recommendations for this week, I suggest the new 4K remaster of 2012. From 0:45 onwards basically... Thunderous bass and some nice overhead activity. It’s AWESOME!!”

Zappiti info

DVD/BluRay DrivesAlex Coluzzi
Zappiti Pro 4K Media Server

Compatible with 16TB Hard Drives

FIDECO External Hard Drive Enclosure with Fan for 3.5/2.5 Inch SATA Hard Drive, 3.5/2.5 Inch HDD Enclosure,Support 16TB Drive and UASP Compatible

NOT COMPATIBLE with 16TB Hard Drives

Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD [Support UASP] (EC-DFLT) 


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This week DJ steps into the way back machine and revisits the 1980's Arnold Schwarzenegger Action Classic Predator in 4K.  How is the picture?  How is the sound?  What are his favorite scenes?  Of course he gets into all of that.  That's what he loves to do.  But he also gets into a little A/B fun with DTS 5.1 vs DTS Neural X up mixing too.  Plus listener comments, emails and just all around Home Theater fun.  No reason really for you to not push play... 
🍿HOME THEATER THIS WEEK🍿


🍿Links


Bright Side Home Theater YouTube Page

https://youtube.com/channel/UC_kXr6JOFWOXKT8zGbT81zQ
BRIGHT SIDE WEB SITE

https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/

🍿MERCH🍿Help Support the Podcast and look cool doing it!  Bright Side Home Theater Merchhttps://www.teepublic.com/user/bright-side-home-theater/t-shirts

🍿Featured Theater🍿

• Scott Lindstra

🍿Movies & Scenes of the Week


Midnight Sky

From @wvbrew on Twitter “You must have a subwoofer to enjoy this. There are atleast 3 demo worthy scenes when I say demo worthy Im talking like official Dolby Atmos demo produced like natures fury leaves etc. I thought movie was great.”Scenes 32:38 Wind Storm54:50 Surprise1:00:00 Demo Worthy Wind Storm1:07:00 Flying in the Dark1:12:00 Helmets on 


🍿New Twitter Followers🍿


Thank you for joining our Community 

• Steve Ratcliff

🍿NOTABLE SCENES FROM THE WEEK🍿


🍿= Reference Material
Predator (1987) 4K

Picture 🍿Sound Home Theater Viewing Time 1hr 43min 02sec
Trailer

 https://youtu.be/Vo3FmkleTEQ

• Opening
• 4:52 Fans?
• 6:30 Inbound
• 11:28 Jungle
• 15:15 Birds
• 18:35 Predator View
• 24:40 Showtime *
• 34:16 Anytime
• 47:28 Just Unloads **
• 57:00 Mac *
• 1:06:34 It’s a Trap
• 1:09:15 Over Here
• 1:14:05 Dillon
• 1:17:23 Water Fall
• 1:19:20 The Predator
• 1:28:40 Fore Fight 
• 1:40:30 The Laugh

You can reach DJ atTwitter- @BrightSideHTEmail- [email protected]

🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.https://thronevaultproductions.bandcamp.com/You can support this show by visiting our merch store, directly through Patreon, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

What a big week for the first week of 2021 and no better movie to kick off the new year than the new Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring Disc 1.  But before that there is so much...   A new Featured theater, TWO new segments are introduced for listeners to contribute and DJ weighs in with his opinion on when is a good time to have a ISF Video Calibrator to your house.  PLUS, so much more...All you have to do is Push Play
🍿Links

Bright Side Home Theater YouTube Page
BRIGHT SIDE HOME THEATER WEB SITE



🍿MERCH🍿Help Support the Podcast and look cool doing it!  Bright Side Home Theater Merchhttps://www.teepublic.com/user/bright-side-home-theater/t-shirts

🍿Featured Theater🍿

• Scott Linstra

🍿Movies & Scenes of the Week


Looperwv brew on Twitter @BrightSideHT Looper never watched it before was in 4k for 6.99 on Amazon really intersting story good cast good audio video.
Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max

• 1:08:00 Take off
• 2:02:40 Make a Wish

🍿New Twitter Followers🍿


Thank you for joining our Community 

• Paul Yohann
• Pankaj Pant
• Blaise Leslie
• Patricio Pèrez

🍿NOTABLE SCENES FROM THE WEEK🍿


🍿= Reference Material
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Part 1 4K 🍿🍿🍿🍿

Picture 🍿🍿🍿🍿Sound 🍿🍿🍿🍿Home Theater Viewing Time 1hr 45min 10sec
Trailer

• Opening🍿🍿
• 2:40 Fought for Freedom
• 3:55 Sauron
• 8:15 Bilbo
• 10:15 The Banner
• 10:20 The Door
• 11:11 You’re Late
• 20:45 The Celebration
• 22:55 Dragon Launched 🍿🍿🍿
• 27:35 BILBO BAGGINS!
• 32:10 Saruman’s Lair 🍿🍿🍿
• 39:31 The Ring
• 43:17 Separate Ways
• 44:27 Farthest From Home 🍿
• 49:32 Door Slams
• 53:48 Get Off The Road
• 1:01:52 And He’s Gone 🍿🍿
• 1:07:35 BUGS!
• 1:09:04 Sauron’s Voice 🍿🍿🍿
• 1:13:33 Gone Again
• 1:16:50 Orks!
• 1:22:02 Arwen
• 1:35:17 Isildur”s Heir
• 1:38:50 Boromir”s Reach 🍿🍿🍿
• 1:43:00 The Fellowship is Born 🍿🍿🍿

You can reach DJ atTwitter- @BrightSideHTEmail- [email protected]

🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.https://thronevaultproductions.bandcamp.com/You can support this show by visiting our merch store, directly through Patreon, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!  DJ welcomes in 2021 by breaking down 2020 and all the great Home Theater experiences he had in his theater.  First he has some comments on the year as a whole, some listener comments and comments on this years Featured Theaters.  What better way to start off the New Year then Pushing Play...
🍿Links


Bright Side Home Theater YouTube Page

https://youtube.com/channel/UC_kXr6JOFWOXKT8zGbT81zQ
BRIGHT SIDE WEB SITE

https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/

🍿MERCH🍿Help Support the Podcast and look cool doing it!  Bright Side Home Theater Merchhttps://www.teepublic.com/user/bright-side-home-theater/t-shirts

🍿New Twitter Followers🍿

Thank you for joining our Community 

• Martin 
• Nathaniel Lindley
• Brett
• Rob’s Media Vault
• TH3 0V3RLORD
• Mike Brown 
• jrb audio/video, inc.

You can reach DJ atTwitter- @BrightSideHTEmail- [email protected]

🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.https://thronevaultproductions.bandcamp.com/

You can support this show by visiting our merch store, directly through Patreon, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

DJ breaks down the Home Theater experience of Wonder Woman 1984 vs the Theater all SPOILER FREE.  Before that he has comments on projector settings and his opinion of the purpose of an ISF Calibration.  Also listener comments and recommendations so there are plenty of reasons to stop reading and just PUSH PLAY on this Holiday Edition.  Happy Holidays Everyone!
🍿BRIGHT SIDE WEB SITE🍿Go to: https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/

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🍿Links


Bright Side Home Theater YouTube Page

https://youtube.com/channel/UC_kXr6JOFWOXKT8zGbT81zQ

🍿This weeks movie Recommendations


The Pacific on HBOWV Brew “absolutely great cinematography, story and one of most active bombastic soundtracks most every episode. Contless flyovers front to back and back to front with concussive bass.”
🍿New Twitter Followers🍿


Thank you for joining our Community 

• Karl R
• Dazzmanian Devil

You can reach DJ atTwitter- @BrightSideHTEmail- [email protected]

🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.https://thronevaultproductions.bandcamp.com/

You can support this show by visiting our merch store, directly through Patreon, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

DJ sits down with his son Joe for the second annual Bright Side Christmas Eve Chat about Die Hard.
🍿NOTABLE SCENES FROM THE WEEK🍿


🍿= Reference Material
Die Hard 4K (1988)🍿

Picture 🍿Sound 🍿Home Theater Viewing Time 2hr 06min 48sec

TRAILER https://youtu.be/Y5I4TA0yhr4

• Opening
• 46:18 Hunting McClane
• 1:29:30 Want a Breath Mint?

You can reach DJ atTwitter- @BrightSideHTEmail- [email protected]

🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.https://thronevaultproductions.bandcamp.com/You can support this show by visiting our merch store, directly through Patreon, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

🍿This is a jam packed week!  DJ responds to some questions and also has a rant on the raging 5.1 vs "Atmos" debate.  There is also another great Featured Theater this week!  And of course DJ breaks down the holiday classic SHAZAM! in 4K.  Just push play to enjoy all the Holiday goodness.
🍿BRIGHT SIDE WEB SITE🍿Go to: https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/

🍿MERCH🍿Help Support the Podcast and look cool doing it!  Bright Side Home Theater Merchhttps://www.teepublic.com/user/bright-side-home-theater/t-shirts
🍿Links


Steven Soderbergh: The Reports of Cinema’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggeratedhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/filmmaker-steven-soderbergh-on-hbo-max-the-death-of-cinema-and-vibing-with-meryl-streep
The Movie Theater as We Know It Is Dying. We Can Make Something Betterhttps://t.co/hwuMLvc46I
🍿Featured Theater🍿

• Lee Overtreet

🍿This weeks movie Recommendations


1941Graham Cole“I added 1941 to my ‘unofficial Christmas movies’ list. Now is a decent time to watch”

🍿New Twitter Followers🍿


Thank you for joining our Community 

• HyperCatcher App
• Bruce Martin
• Silvino562
• Jon Z.
• Hell Toupee
• Mark Haider
• Offbeat Membership 
• Barry Hardrick

🍿NOTABLE SCENES FROM THE WEEK🍿


🍿= Reference Material
SHAZAM! 4K (2019)🍿🍿

Picture 🍿🍿Sound 🍿🍿Home Theater Viewing Time 2hr 00min 41sec

TRAILER https://youtu.be/Y5I4TA0yhr4

• Opening
• 1:53 Go Time
• 4:18 Seven Deadly Sins
• 8:02 One Soul
• 21:04 TV Speaker
• 24:28 This is Real
• 26:14 True Champion*
• 31:08 Train Ride
• 35:28 SHAZAM!
• 39:49 Sparkle Fingers
• 41:35 Transformer
• 42:15 Hyper Speed
• 45:34 Shoot Him in the Face
• 47:08 Philly*
• 49:10 Billy’s Back
• 51:30 Outlook Not So Good
• 55:50 That’s Not Gonna Buff Out
• 57:50 Don’t Stop Me Now
• 1:09:45 The Bus
• 1:15 50 Floating
• 1:19:19 BILLY!
• 1:28:30 Roof Top Epiphany **
• 1:31:15 Wizards Lair
• 1:41:10 Slow Mo
• 1:42:50 Sivana Flys Off
• 1:45:23 Say My Name
• 1:51:09 Collision
• 1:54:02 Envy
• 1:59:48 Punk Pan

• 2:03:27 Stinger Scene 

You can reach DJ atTwitter- @BrightSideHTEmail- [email protected]

🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.https://thronevaultproductions.bandcamp.com/You can support this show by visiting our merch store, directly through Patreon, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

🍿This week DJ is joined by Lee Overstreet from AV Rant to talk about Sci Fi in movies.  They get into Lee's likes and dislikes in Sci Fi and how different movies tackle the genre in different ways.  How Sci Fi has progressed over the years and in some cases maybe regressed too?  Plenty of Home Theater tangents as these two just chat away and have a blast just hanging out talking Home Theater.  To check out all that and so much more all you have to do is push play...
Lee Overstreet can be heard on AV Rant Podcast AVRant.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-av-rant/id255733750Twitter: @LeeovertweetInstagram: @Leeovergram
🍿BRIGHT SIDE WEB SITE🍿Go to: https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/

🍿MERCH🍿Help Support the Podcast and look cool doing it!  Bright Side Home Theater Merchhttps://www.teepublic.com/user/bright-side-home-theater/t-shirts

🍿Featured Theater🍿

• Darnell Lee

🍿This weeks movie Recommendations


CRAWLMark V “it's got awesome audio. The rears come to life in this movie...  audio is DTS and does not disappoint.”
GODZILLA (1998) 4KJohn M“Highly suggest this! Its fun, effects held up, great loud bass and ATMOS mix totally reinvents the movie.  It is almost like an amusement park ride.”
BLADE in 4KReginald Boyd
UNDERWATERMartin (heard on the Nerdy Legion Podcast)“Really enjoyed the movie... cross between The Abyss, Alien, Sphere and all those other types.  I’d really like to hear what DJ thinks after hearing it in a theater with good sound” 
🎅🏻 BAND AID - Do They Know its Christmashttps://youtu.be/U8gpdQFpDUo

🍿New Twitter Followers🍿


Thank you for joining our Community 

• Christian 🍿250th Follower🍿
• Crowders Electronics 
• Monica 🍿250th Follower🍿
• Matt
• DecibelVibe 
• Judgey Judgey Preachy Preachy

🍿COMING NEXT WEEK🍿

SHAZAM! 4K (2019)

You can reach DJ atTwitter- @BrightSideHTEmail- [email protected]

🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.https://thronevaultproductions.bandcamp.com/You can support this show by visiting our merch store, directly through Patreon, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

🍿The first show back after the Thankful on Infinte Podcast event and DJ still has plenty to be thankful for this week.  After a few comments and emails regarding that he gets to some listener comments and this weeks featured theater.  Then he gets into this weeks movie that he really enjoyed and needs to be seen to believed.  Just push play and see if you agree.  
🍿BRIGHT SIDE WEB SITE🍿Go to: https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/

🍿MERCH🍿Help Support the Podcast and look cool doing it!  Bright Side Home Theater Merchhttps://www.teepublic.com/user/bright-side-home-theater/t-shirts

🍿Featured Theater🍿

• Darnell Lee

🍿This weeks movie Recommendations




🍿New Twitter Followers🍿


Thank you for joining our Community 

• AV Trade Talk
• Keith Mayer
• Good Gravy Conway
• J Conway
• Jay S Christian 
• Ariel
• Am I doing this Right 
• American Tech Home 
• Nicholas 
• Bob
• Siva

🍿NOTABLE SCENES FROM THE WEEK🍿


🍿= Reference Material
Batman Returns 4K (1992) 🍿🍿🍿

Picture 🍿🍿🍿Sound 🍿🍿Home Theater Viewing Time 2hr 00min 41sec

TRAILER https://youtu.be/Too3qgNaYBE

• Opening
• 3:00 Long Rumble🍿
• 6:35 Reds
• 8:01 Max Meeting
• 12:00 Not Mine
• 13:51 Batmobile
• 17:49 Arctic World
• 23:55 Answering Machine
• 28:17 Out the Window
• 31:29 Catwoman
• 43:30 It’s My First Time 🍿🍿🍿
• 44:53 Commissioners Report
• 54:21 Poodle Bomb
• 56:00 Heels
• 57:20 Three Things
• 58:59 Meow 🍿
• 1:00:30 Costumes
• 1:24:26 Car Crashes 🍿
• 1:28:24 Sunlight 🍿
• 1:45:02 CGI
• 1:45:13 Dodged That
• 1:50:33 Rockets Launched 🍿
• 1:52:40 Better Days
• 1:55:08 How About a Kiss 🍿🍿

You can reach DJ atTwitter- @BrightSideHTEmail- [email protected]

🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.https://thronevaultproductions.bandcamp.com/

You can support this show by visiting our merch store, directly through Patreon, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

Welcome to Thankful on Infinite Podcasts!This is a 3-show, 6-man crossover event between the HT Guys, Ara & Braden from the HDTV & Home Theater Podcast, DJ from the Bright Side Home Theater Podcast, and Tom, Rob & Lee from AV Rant Podcast.
We chat about what we're thankful for this year in the world of home theater, answer some questions from our listeners, and even debut an exciting announcement for one of the hosts!

OUR CONTACT INFO:
AV Gadgets Website (Tom is Editor-in-Chief): https://avgadgets.com/
Bright Side Home Theater Podcast:Website: https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/

DJ's Twitter @BrightSideHT: https://twitter.com/brightsideht
AV Rant Podcast:

Website: http://www.avrant.com/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/avrantpodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/avrant

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AVRantPodcast/

Tom's Twitter @AVRant_Tom: https://twitter.com/avrant_tom
Rob's Twitter @FirstReflect: https://twitter.com/firstreflect
Lee's Twitter @LeeOverTweet: https://twitter.com/leeovertweet

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast: 
Website: http://www.htguys.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hdtvpodcast
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHTGuys
Braden's Twitter @BradenRussell: https://twitter.com/bradenrussell
Ara's Twitter @hdtvpodcast: https://twitter.com/hdtvpodcast
Ara's Instagram @ocreclaimedtreasures: https://www.instagram.com/ocreclaimedtreasures/

TIMESTAMPS:

The Hardware we are thankful for:

0:03:32  - Ara
0:07:31 - Braden
0:12:30 - DJ
0:18:50 - Lee
0:25:29 - Tom
0:30:13 - Rob

The Media we are thankful for:

0:41:51 - DJ
0:46:28 - Lee
0:50:50 - Tom
1:01:26 - Rob
1:04:21 - Ara
1:12:45 - Braden

QUESTIONS:

1:15:43 - Andrew L. - If someone is starting out with a very limited budget, where are the best places to compromise or sacrifice in a home theater, and where is it worth waiting and saving up?

1:36:05 - Jay & Gary - Is there anything in our current home theaters that we regret including? If we had the chance to do things over, what would we change?

1:51:45 - Graham C - What's your best theater story that makes you never want to go back?

Wrapping Up:

1:59:58 - Why each of us is thankful for podcasts

2:10:28 - Tom's announcement regarding https://avgadgets.com/

LINKS:

Optoma CinemaX P2 Ultra Short Throw Projector: https://is.gd/RXOWBh

Elite Screens Aeon CLR UST screen: https://is.gd/4Illib

Roku Streaming Players: https://is.gd/ukhY4V

TCL Roku TVs: https://is.gd/GxIljK

Chromecast: https://is.gd/5rQViT

Sony Home Cinema projectors: https://is.gd/yaeggc

SVS SB-2000 Pro subwoofers: https://is.gd/MGtind

Lee's Review of Dual SVS SB-2000 Pro Subs: http://www.avrant.com/av-rant-695-svs-sb-2000-pro-subwoofer-review-with-lee-overstreet/ ; https://youtu.be/JY6TTYe0yxs

LG OLED TVs: https://is.gd/tkg5v4

Kanto YU4 Bluetooth speakers: https://is.gd/0Wcoca

DIY Absorbers for the Less-than-Handy Man: https://is.gd/SZlHqY

GiK Acoustics: https://www.gikacoustics.com/

Acoustimac: https://www.acoustimac.com/

Harman White Paper: Subwoofers: Optimum Number & Locations: https://is.gd/Rk2ngW

Monoprice Monolith HTP-1 Processor: https://is.gd/K8TJZS

Outlaw Audio Model 5000X amplifier: https://is.gd/sEz4Ac

Anthem Receivers: https://anthemav.com/

AV Gadgets: https://avgadgets.com/

You can support this show by visiting our merch store, directly through Patreon, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.