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Apr 2023
1h 27m

Episode 217 - Let’s Build a Home Theater...

Adam Justice
About this episode

Adam and Richard are re-joined by our panel of home theater experts — TJ Huddleston and Seth Johnson from the HomeTech Podcast, and Cinemaworks owner Owen Maddock — with some updates on Adam's home theater project.

This time: What screen, projector, and speakers are right for Adam, and what should he do to get the most out of his budget? How should everything be laid out? And is HDR overrated? Plus: Other big construction projects the gang has worked on, and why one of the most important components of a good home theater setup is a plywood box.

Have questions or feedback for us? Send it to feedback@smarthome.fm.

Produced by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

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