Podcast #805: Surround Sound and (almost) Free Movies

We realized recently how much we used to talk about surround sound, why it matters, why people should really spring for it if they don't have it. But we don't much anymore. We just assume everyone has it or everyone knows about it now. But if you don't, you really should. You don't know what you're missing until you try it.

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News:

• Amazon allows Alexa control for Fire TV
• Apple Readies $1 Billion War Chest for Hollywood Programming
• Silent Track Becomes an iTunes Hit, for a Reason
• Vudu Coming to Apple TV
• Sling TV Streaming Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Fight

Other:

• SVS Subwoofers and Speakers: Sound Revolution
• Amazon reportedly plans to add multiroom audio to Echo speakers
• Night Angel – Lighted LED Wall-Outlet Coverplate

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Surround Sound and (almost) Free Movies

The best home theater systems you can buy

We realized recently how much we used to talk about surround sound, why it matters, why people should really spring for it if they don't have it. But we don't much anymore. We just assume everyone has it or everyone knows about it now. But if you don't, you really should. You don't know what you're missing until you try it.

Our Picks:

• Onkyo HT-S7800 5.1.2 Ch. Dolby Atmos Home Theater Package
• Yamaha YHT-5920UBL MusicCast Home Theater in a Box

One movie a day for $9.95 a month? MoviePass seems too good to be true

Will this get people back into movie theaters? Maybe. Is it viable long term? Sure doesn't feel like it.

Smart lock vendor accidentally bricks its own locks through firmware update 

Beyond smart locks, what do you do if you have a vacation home, or a rental property that isn't easy for you to get to, but your IoT devices go haywire? What if your door lock stops working? What if your controller goes offline for some reason?

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