Calibrator David Abrams, journalist Mike Heiss, and consultant Geoff Tully talk about what they saw and learned at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2017 convention this week. Topics include the first live 4K stream from space, the ATSC 3.0 UHD/HDR broadcast standard with a live demo at the show, how broadcast and studio reference monitors are getting larger and brighter, high dynamic range (HDR) in broadcasting, NHK's 8K demos and concept for a very large, flexible OLED screen, virtual reality, direct-LED displays such as the Sony CLEDIS and others, answers to chatroom questions, and more. 
Host: Scott Wilkinson 
Guests: David Abrams, Michael Heiss, and Geoffrey Tully 
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HTG 351: NAB 2017

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This month's featured home theater is a real gem. Built in a "box within a box" inside the owner's garage, its form follows function, resulting in outstanding performance that also looks great when the lights are on. 
Host: Scott Wilkinson 
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HTG 431: Black Box Home Theater! - This small, blacked-out home theater really performs!

Listener Carl Lundgren wonders why some directors make their movies for IMAX cinemas knowing that very few people will actually see them as intended. Scott Wilkinson speculates about why this might be. 
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HTG 430: Viewing Movies as Directors Intended - Why do directors film for rare IMAX cinemas?

Listener Greg Davis finds his center speaker somewhat dull sounding. Is there anything he can do to improve its sound, or is it a result of his hearing loss? Scott Wilkinson tries to help. 
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HTG 429: Improving Center Speaker Sound & Dealing With Hearing Loss - Hearing loss and the YPAO routine

Michael Meyer bought a Samsung CU8000 LCD TV, and he's disappointed at the dark-area performance. Is there anything that can be done to improve the picture quality in dark areas on this relatively low-end TV? Scott Wilkinson does his best to help. 
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HTG 428: Samsung CU8000 Dark Area Performance - Is a low-end TV enough? (Listener question)

Scott Wilkinson highlights one of the most over-the-top home theaters he has ever seen! This Star Wars-themed room emulates the Emperor's throne room in the Death Star from Return of the Jedi with top-notch audio and video. 
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HTG 351: NAB 2017

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