It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.

And this week’s episode is featuring more clips form the 25 hour show! 

Film Love, Real Talk: Funding Docs, HDR History, and Tinkering With The Perfect Room

#Movember
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In this Takeover Tuesday, DJ kick things off acknowledging last week’s audio hiccups and jump into a rich, multi-part conversation about passion projects, filmmaking realities, and home theater obsession. They open with Paul Frederick and Jon Thompson discussing Paul’s documentary “Return to Auschwitz: The Survival of Vladimir Munk”—how it was self-funded during the pandemic, got on 98% of PBS stations, later hit digital platforms, and even won a regional Emmy. Paul shares the emotional impact of returning with Vladimir to Auschwitz, the challenge of financing indie films, festival timing, distribution economics, and the value (and cost) of visibility. They also talk about classroom screenings, combating Holocaust denial through lived testimony, and the craft choices—music, pacing, and the 5.1 mix—that shape audience experience.

From there, They pivot into the home theater deep end with Khris Deering and crew: HDR history (BrightSide to Dolby Pulsar), contrast math, why projector tech evolves slowly, and the harsh business realities behind DLP vs. LCOS, three‑chip systems, and modular laser light engines. They get candid about valuing expertise, supporting local dealers, and the fine line between consultation and “free cheeseburgers.” Then DJ hangs with Mikey, Johnny Speakers, and Omar on real‑world setups: Lumagen magic (auto aspect ratio and tone mapping gains), HDMI handshakes, projector vs. OLED tradeoffs, room isolation vs. calibration challenges, SIM racing rabbit holes, and the irresistible urge to tweak racks, wiring, and gear just for the fun of it. They wrap with quick takes on the F1 movie’s Maverick‑style thrills and an open invite to join our ongoing community conversations.

Chapters

1. (00:00:00) Opening, audio fixes, and episode roadmap
2. (00:02:47) Paul Frederick introduces "Return to Auschwitz"
3. (00:08:29) Oscar campaigns, costs, and YouTube as lifeline
4. (00:12:35) Viewer reaction: impact of Vladimir’s story on the big screen
5. (00:19:06) Why the film was made: memory against denial
6. (00:21:44) Holocaust denial confronted and the tattoo’s meaning
7. (00:24:09) 5.1 mix, music choices, and editing under constraints
8. (00:28:06) Recognition: Emmy win, sensitivity, and giving Vladimir his plaque
9. (00:31:31) What’s next for Paul and regional documentaries
10. (00:33:06) Giveaways and CEDIA trip setup
11. (00:33:52) Projector black levels and the Christie Eclipse debate
12. (00:35:29) Display tech deep‑dive: HDR, backlights, and contrast math
13. (00:45:34) Why high‑end projection stays expensive
14. (01:03:01) Is home theater dying or just harder to discover?
15. (01:09:19) Paths into the hobby and doing the right thing
16. (01:10:48) Kris signs off; camaraderie and debate among friends
17. (01:16:04) Lumagen auto aspect switching and input routing
18. (01:22:01) Video processors as tools, not necessities
19. (01:26:24) AB testing, FOMO, and hearing hidden details
20. (01:31:11) Chasing reference vs. late‑night listening compromises
21. (01:36:42) Designing two rooms: theater vs. podcast studio
22. (01:39:37) Sim racing rabbit holes and resisting demos
23. (02:03:30) Projector temptations: Valeria Max vs. JVC
24. (02:06:47) Processing matters more: shootouts and tone‑mapping
25. (02:23:38) Speaker choices, room acoustics, and shows vs. home
26. (02:27:15) Advice without context and influencer caveats
27. (02:30:06) The joy of tinkering: cable management and mistakes
28. (02:36:27) F1 movie thrills vs. realism and why cinema exaggerates
29. (02:39:25) Wrap‑up, Movember raffle reminders, and sign‑off

Links from the Show
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