Bright Side Home Theater
By: dj@brightsidehometheater.com
Language: en-us
Categories: Technology, Tv, Film, Reviews
The Home Theater Podcast That's All About The Experiences. The Sights! The Sounds! The Scenes! For more information, visit brightsidehometheater.com and join in on the fun.
Episodes
The Top 10 Home Theater Experiences of 2025!
Jan 09, 2026THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
What is the BEST Home Theater Experience of 2025?
The Freddies Debut: Our Top 10 Home Theater Experiences of 2025
Steve and DJ give you the Bright Side Home Theater Top 10 Home Theater Experiences of 2025!
PLUS,
What is the NEW NAME of the Bright Side Home Theater Award?
What Movie or Movies will win?
Is there a NEW Bright Side Award this Year?
Was this the Best Year for Home Theater?
Do you agree?
Did they miss anything?
Steve and DJ are handing...
Home Theater Experience: 8-Bit Christmas
Jan 02, 2026THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Catch Me If You Can (In 4K): Holiday Rewatches, Sisu Surprises, and a New Christmas Classic
Well, for the last show of 2025, we had a BLAST!! This week: there’s maths, beards, rentals, bits and conniving kids!! Enjoy!! Happy New Year!!
Enjoy!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this lively year-end episode, Steve and DJ kick thing...
Happy Holidays with Home Theater Enhancement's
Dec 25, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Go Push Play: Our Holiday Watchlist from Pandora to Peppermint-Fueled Punch-Ups
This week: we wish everyone a Merry Christmas (in lots of languages!!) and talk about some REFERENCE 4K HT experiences!!
Enjoy!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this festive, freewheeling episode, Steve and DJ kick off with holiday banter, retail war stories, and global greeting...
Seventh Annual-Die Hard: A Christmas Tradition
Dec 24, 2025Welcome to the Bright Side Home Theater SEVENTH annual Christmas Eve tradition!
Yippee-Ki-Yay, Christmas Eve: Our Annual Die Hard Deep Dive
DJ sits down with both his boys, Joe and Greg, for the annual Holiday discussion of Die Hard from 1988.
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
In the seventh annual Die Hard Christmas tradition, DJ is joined by Joe and Greg to revel in the timeless debate: yes, Die Hard is...
Home Theater Experience: Anaconda 4K
Dec 19, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
From Grandpa Joy to Giant Snakes: A Festive 4K Watchlist
Another week and another very fun show… 2 hours of chatting all kinds of nonsense was MUCH needed!! This week: We meet ‘Papa DJ,’ a ‘Little Greg’ and Steve is careful with the word ‘Chuck.’
Enjoy!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this lively, holiday-tinged episode, Steve and DJ kick things off...
Home Theater Experience: The Mask 4K
Dec 12, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Live, Loud, and Unscripted: First Blood Deep Dive + Tron, F1, and Lethal Weapon in 4K
This was such a fun show to do as always… This week: the guys say ‘F-yeah’ to F1, give massive props to The Mask and discuss the AMAZING Tron: Aries!
Enjoy!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this off-the-cuff, post-livestream debrief, Steve and DJ r...
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Steve chatting about a Holiday Classic
Dec 09, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Steve!
Welcome to Hope: A Deep Dive into First Blood’s Heart, Hurt, and Heroics
In this surprise live recording session of Takeover Tuesday, DJ sat down with Steve to dive deep into First Blood (1982) from a host’s-eye view—less an action flick, more a character-driven drama with seventies DNA. They trace John Rambo’s journey from that soulful Jerry Goldsmith overture and the “Welcome to Hope” irony, through small-town escalation, to a raw, devastating finale that remains some of S...
Home Theater Experience: Karate Kid Legends
Dec 05, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Charity Wins, Cinephile Grins: Sisu 2 Slays and Karate Kid Surprises
Every week is fun on the The Bright Side podcast… But THIS week was more fun than most… Tune in to hear
DJ and Steve talk Turkey, see in the new Season, talk Together, and listen about Legend and Karate Kid: Legends!
Enjoy!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear...
Home Theater Experience: Netflix The Last Samurai Standing
Nov 28, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Blood, Blades, and Brain-Benders: Sisu 2, Sunny, and a Bond/Predator Throwback
Another week and another very fun show… This week: we say Chào buổi sáng Việt Nam! Plus, lots of AWESOME HT experiences and a discussion about what life is all about!
Enjoy!
https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/movemberraffle
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and he...
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Holger from Germany
Nov 25, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Holger!
Skywalker Stories, LaserDisc Legends, and a No Excuses Cinema "Under The Roof"
#Movember
https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/movemberraffle
In this Takeover Tuesday, DJ is joined by Holger from Germany for a wide-ranging, enthusiast-to-enthusiast chat that hits everything from home theater obsession to mountain biking zen. Holger shares how DJ nudged him toward a Lumagen and walks you through his projector-based, totally blacked-out attic cinema—complete with the challenges of heat, access, and nei...
Theater Experience: The Running Man
Nov 21, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Dinos, Destinations, and DTS: The Running Man Returns
Another week and another fun show! This week, we take another trip back to the 80s and Steve busts out some more French! There be AWESOME HT experiences ahead!!
Enjoy!
https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/movemberraffle
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this week’s show, Steve and...
Theater Experience: Predator: Badlands
Nov 14, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Crocodile Dundee, Del Toro’s Frankenstein, and a Predator Left Turn
Another week, another very fun show… This week, we go into Landscape AND Portrait mode! Loads of great HT experiences discussed and a unique perspective on The Big Bang Theory!
Enjoy!
https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/movemberraffle
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this lively e...
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring 25 Hour Clips
Nov 11, 2025It’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
https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/movemberraffle
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...
Home Theater Experience: History of Violence 4K
Nov 07, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Movember Momentum: Raffles, Reviews, and Reference-Worthy Reveals
Another week, & another SUPER fun show…
This week: we didn’t get through as many as 6/seeeeven, but we did cover some EXCELLENT HT experiences!! Plus: A re-cap of the 25 hour show and details on the fantastic raffle in support of #Movember…
https://www.brightsidehometheater.com/movemberraffle
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear...
25 Hours, 500 Episodes: Home Theater, Hollywood, and Movember Marathon
Nov 04, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
This week’s episode is featuring Highlights from The 25 Hour Show !
From Skywalker Ranch to CEDIA: A 25-Hour Movember Megashow
In this milestone 500th episode, DJ kicks off his annual 25-hour live show for Movember with a wild, heartfelt, and delightfully nerdy marathon of conversations. DJ and Todd Anderson of AV Nirvana start with a cold-open with tech hiccups and settle into a day-long celebration of home theater, film, and men’s health—covering everything from standing desks to standing up for mental he...
Home Theater Experience: Netflix Original House of Dynamite
Oct 31, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Elm Street Awakens in 4K, Krull Soars in Atmos, and a Netflix Knockout
Another episode closer to 500! And boy was this one FUN!! This weeks show is exploding with Home Theater Experiences!!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this week’s Bright Side Home Theater, Steve and DJ kick off with a lively pre-show banter that...
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Paul Frederick
Oct 30, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Paul aka PF Productions!
Paul’s Perfect Picks: Hidden Home Theater Gems You Need to Hear
In this pre-500th episode Takeover Thursday, DJ hands the reins to listener Paul (aka “PF Productions”) for a passionate, deep-dive tour through hidden home theater gems, personal theater builds, and gear talk. They swap origin stories, laugh about early LaserDisc days and demo-scene hunting, and compare the joys and quirks of isolation, meetups, and showing off rooms that surprise with sound...
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Brent Butterworth & Dennis Burger
Oct 28, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Brent and Dennis!
Audio Unleashed: From Monster Cable Myths to Home Theater Truths
In this episode, DJ is joined by Brent Butterworth and Dennis Burger of Audio Unleashed (aka the co-CEOs of Butterburger Productions) for a lively, candid hangout that ranges from the chaos of scheduling the annual 25-hour Movember livestream during the daylight saving time change to an honest look at hype, marketing, and snake oil in audio. They dig into the Monster Cable legacy, how adver...
Home Theater Experience: Elio 4K
Oct 24, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Mission: Possible—Reference Demos, Horror Debates, and Pixar Feels
Another episode in the can, and boy was this a FUN show to do!! This week, they Clown around with Tony Cruise and share some AWESOME HT experiences!!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
Steve and DJ went full spooky-season mode with a spirited mix of horror, ho...
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Nick & Larry from SVS
Oct 21, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring NIck and Larry!
Godzilla Roars, Turtles Sweep, and Sinners Shines: SVS Shares Demo Gold
In this Take Over Tuesday, DJ sits down with SVS’s Larry and Nick for a fast-moving, geek-out session on home theater demos, subwoofers, and making high-performance audio approachable. They dig into how SVS trains dealers to tell a performance, value, and support story; why sealed vs. ported subs behave differently depending on room size and room gain; and how to calibr...
Home Theater Experience: IT 4K (2017) on Kaleidescape
Oct 17, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Clowns, Clicks, and Thunderclaps: Reference Demos for Spooky Season
Another week, another VERY fun episode in the bag!! This week: We got clowns, zombies, infected & invisibility! Oh, and some SERIOUSLY awesome home theatre experiences!!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this lively episode, Steve and DJ kick off with light banter that quickly dives into a f...
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Shane Lee
Oct 14, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Shane!
From Tatooine to Trinnov: Real-World Atmos, LFE Truths, and Demo Scene Gold
In this lively, off-the-cuff episode, DJ catches up with reviewer and home theater aficionado Shane Lee to swap travel stories, weather woes, and a whole lot of home theater talk. They go from Utah deserts that look like Tatooine and family milestones to practical theater setups in challenging rooms, Atmos placement tips, and why home theater is really problem-solving on steroids. The guys...
Home Theater Experience: Wolf Man 4K on Kaleidescape
Oct 10, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Push Play: The Wolfman’s Atmos Roar, Black Hawk’s Bite, and the JVC vs. Epson Brightness Debate
This was all kinds of fun as always…!! This week: To PG or not PG… That is THE question! Plus all the usual HT shenanigans!!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
Steve and DJ are back with a packed, home-t...
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Ara Derdarian of the HT Guys
Oct 07, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Ara!
From CEDIA to the Workshop: Real-World Home Theater, UST Plans, and Speaker Artistry
In this episode, DJ sits down with Ara to catch up on everything from flying at 30,000 feet and lurking in live chats to the latest home theater debates coming out of CEDIA. We dig into the marketing spin around “brighter is better,” why context and room design matter more than nits, and how blown-out demo images miss the point of proper ca...
Home Theater Experience: Spy Game (2001)
Oct 03, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Redford Revisited, Tron Recharged, and Why Discs Still Rule: A Push‑Play Packed Week
Hey Home Theatre Nerds! Have you heard the phrase: ‘all good things to those who wait’? Well, we’ve made you wait & we have LOADS of good things for you…
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
They're back with a laid‑back, laugh‑filled c...
Home Theater Experience: Ballerina: From the World of John Wick 4K
Sep 19, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Flamethrowers, Light Cycles, and Audio Gore: This Week in Home Theater
This week, hear 2 fifty-something men swoon over a ship’s captain with a blonde pony tail, and then run for cover from a redhead in a chain mail bikini!!
Plus, all the usual awesome HT fun and frolics!!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this we...
Home Theater Experience: Dangerous Animals
Sep 12, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Projector Brightness vs. Accuracy: A Home Theater Debate
Oh boy, this was a fun show for sure… This week: We talk breakfast dos and don’ts, CEDIA demo heaven & hell, some EXCELLENT HT experiences and all in under 2 hours!!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this episode, Steve and DJ dive into a lively discussion a...
Home Theater Experience: KPop Demon Hunters
Sep 05, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
K-Pop Demon Hunters: A Surprise Home Theater Gem
This week, on the show, TWO shows for the price of one!
You lucky people…
Some call it incompetence, we call it AWESOMENESS!! Prepare to watch 2 grown men discover K-Pop!!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this episode, Steve and DJ dive into a variety of...
Home Theater Experience: F1: The Movie on Kaleidescape vs Apple TV+
Aug 29, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
F1: The Movie and the Thrill of Home Theater Immersion
They thought this episode was going to be awesome and they were right!!
In this episode, a new Bright Side Home Theater home theatre takes shape and they say ‘F-yeah’ to F1!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this episode, Steve and DJ dive into a...
Home Theater Experience: Alien Earth
Aug 22, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Alien Earth and Star Wars: A New Era of Home Theater
Another very fun episode this week!!
On this show: DJ pushes play in his plush new podcast pad, and Steve gets extra excited about extraterrestrial entities!!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this episode, Steve and DJ dive into a variety...
Home Theater Experience: Until Dawn
Aug 15, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Plus, Greyhound's Home Theater Debut: A Kaleidescape Exclusive!
Another week and another very fun show…
This week: DJ gets a little salty, John goes on a rant and Steve is sleeping with the cows!!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this episode, John and DJ dive into a variety of topics, starting with a dis...
Home Theater Experience: Master and Commander in 4K on Kaleidescape
Aug 08, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Master and Commander: A 4K Experience
Another week and another very fun show…
This week: DJ shows us his ultimate (90s) home theatre, John plays catch up with Fantastic & Unicorns and Steve remains very happy Until Dawn!!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this lively episode, the Steve, John and DJ dive into a var...
In Theater Experience: Fantastic Four First Steps
Aug 01, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Fantastic Four: A New MCU Adventure
Another great week and another very fun episode! This week: Steve gets excited by some clownin’ in the corn and DJ defends accents and antics in Boston (in 1994!)
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this episode, while John is away for the week Steve and DJ dive into...
Home Theater Experience: Death of a Unicorn 4K
Jul 25, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Top Home Theater Podcast Celebrations and Home Theater Experiences!
Such a FUN show as always!!
Never in the field of HT podcasts, has the Number 3 enjoyed talking so much about NUMBER TWO!!
This week: Unicorns, Cobras, Men of Steel and Sky Captains!!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for your...
In Theater Experience: Superman
Jul 18, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Superman's New Flight: A Cinematic Review
This week, as always, we have a blast!
So come and join Grandpa D, Steve and John makes three!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this episode, Steve, John and DJ dive into a variety of topics, starting with a discussion on the newly released 4K UHD Do...
In Theater Experience: Jurassic World Rebirth
Jul 11, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Nostalgia and New Releases: From Thelma & Louise to Jurassic World Rebirth
Another week, another fun show!
This week, DJ spends time with Thelma & Louise, John doesn’t particularly love Ironheart & Steve really goes with the Flow!
Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this lively episode, John, Steve and D...
Home Theater Experience: F1 in Theaters
Jul 04, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Is F1 going to be the Home Theater Experience of the Year?
Another week, another VERY fun show!!
This week: DJ and Steve say ‘F-Yeah’ to F1 and John talks about watching one of the worst films he’s ever seen! Enjoy!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
Ballerina and Thunderbolts: A Symphony of Sound and Colo...
Home Theater Experience: Wind River 4K
Jun 27, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Exploring the 4K Realm: Swordfish and Kingdom of Heaven
Hey HT nerds! Another week and another VERY fun show…
This week: Steve’s most expensive single disc ever is revealed & DJ gets industrious with his movie watching! Also, much laughter at the title: ‘Bone Temple.’ Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
From Timecop to Wind River: A...
Home Theater Experience: Kingdom of Heaven 4K Directors Cut
Jun 20, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Exploring the 4K Realm: Swordfish and Kingdom of Heaven
Oh boy, this was another FUN episode!
This week: Steve proves he”s not a vampire, DJ goes haptic for Halle & John reminisces about TV dinners!
Oh, and there’s lots of AWESOME HT stuff that we talk about!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself...
Home Theater Experience: Predator: Killer of Killers
Jun 13, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Predator: Killer of Killers - A Home Theater Experience of the year?
Another GREAT episode! While Steve is on a much needed Holiday John and DJ pick up the slack and reminisce about old times and laugh at how much…
…they really don’t like each other?
Oh, and they talk Home Theater too!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wron...
Home Theater Experience: Netflix Original-The Old Guard 4K
Jun 06, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
The Old Guard Revisited: A Home Theater Experience
Another GREAT episode! While Steve is on a much needed Holiday John and DJ pick up the slack and reminisce about old times and laugh at how much…
…they really don’t like each other?
Oh, and they talk Home Theater too!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Home Theater Experience: Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League 4K
May 30, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
From Pale Rider to Batman Ninja: A Cinematic Journey
Another VERY fun episode! I ask you: where else do they cover real estate, noisy cinema goers, Korean zombies, ninjas and Batman all in the same episode?!? The answer is here!! Enjoy!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this episode of the Bright Side Hom...
Home Theater Experience: Warfare 4K on Kaleidescape
May 23, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Warfare: The New Benchmark for Home Theater Audio?
Tonnes of fun was had once more this week… In this episode: DJ gets detention in Spanish class from Señor George, and John decides to shred democracy! Also: AWESOME HT experiences galore!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this episode of Bright Side Home Theater, Jo...
The Force of Females: Exploring Star Wars with Meg
May 21, 2025A
BONUS EPISODE
from the Bright Side Chat Podcast in 2019.
The Rise of Skywalker: A Generational Star Wars Chat
In this special episode of the Bright Side Home Theater podcast, DJ is joined by his daughter Meg to discuss "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" and its impact on culture from a female perspective. With John away on vacation, Meg steps in to provide insights that even surprise DJ. They explore the significance of female characters in the Star Wars universe, particularly focusing on Rey's role and how it has influenced the...
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Mike Schramm
May 20, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Mikey!
Home Theaters, Renovations, and Canine Capers
In this engaging episode, DJ is joined by long time listener and Take over Tuesday Alum Mike Schramm and they share personal experiences of upgrading a home, from redoing stairs to preparing for a professional photoshoot, all while balancing the challenges of daily life. The conversation takes a humorous turn as the DJ and Mike discuss the quirks of homeownership, including the trials of maintaining a home theat...
Home Theater Experience: The Thunderbolts
May 16, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Immersive Experiences: Virtual Reality, Mission Impossible, and More
Another week and another FUN show… This week, DJ and Steve agree that they BOTH need glasses (AR) and John offers to road test either (or both! ) Plus, some awesome HT experiences to rock your world!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this episode of the Bright Side...
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Listener Comments April
May 13, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Listener Comments!
Staying True to Your Home Theater Passion
In this episode of the Bright Side Home Theater podcast, DJ dives into listener comments and emails, reflecting on the global reach and community support that has grown around the show. Despite a busy schedule, the DJ takes time to appreciate the patrons and listeners from around the world, sharing insights into the personal journey of podcasting and the joy of connecting with peopl...
Home Theater Experience: Dirty Harry 4K
May 09, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Dirty Harry in 4K: A Classic Reimagined
Another week & another FUN show is in the bag… ‘Do you feel lucky? Well do ya?’ We do! We get to talk Home Theatre each week with our VERY cool viewers/listeners! This week: Steve goes rogue on Rogue One, DJ says ‘Sith Happens’ & they get Dirty with Harry!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”wRight?
Push Play and hear for yours...
Take Over Tuesday: Travis Ballstadt of Thrillcat AV Designs
May 06, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Travis Ballstadt!
The Endgame Myth: Navigating Home Theater Upgrades
In this engaging episode, DJ dives into the world of home theater upgrades and the pursuit of the perfect viewing experience with Travis Ballstadt of Thrillcat AV Designs. They shares personal anecdotes about recent upgrades, including the addition of an NZ 700 projector and the challenges faced with a dust blob that mimicked a stuck pixel. The discussion highlights the importance of calibration and the satisfaction of a...
Home Theater Experience: Tombstone 4K
May 02, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Tombstone in 4K: A Western Classic Reimagined
Another very fun show this week!! Lots of great HT experiences discussed and reviewed… This week, John is revelling in being a Sinner, DJ can’t remember a single memorable cinematic monologue and I suffer a moustache malfunction!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
In this episode of Bright Side...
Take Over Tuesday: HT Guys 20th Anniversary!
Apr 29, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Ara and Braden!
From HD to Streaming: 20 Years of Podcast Evolution
In this special episode of Takeover Tuesday, DJ dives into the fascinating journey of the HT Guys, Ara Derderian and Braden Russell, who have been in the game for over two decades. Ara and Braden share their experiences from the early days of podcasting, reminiscing about the technological changes they've witnessed, from the rise of HD and Blu-ray to the evolution of streaming serv...
Home Theater Experience: Wolf Man 4K
Apr 25, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Wolf Man and the Wonders of Home Theater!
This week’s show was all kinds of fun!! This week: Steve is super croaky, DJ is super impressed with Superman & John is super impressed with Sophie Thatcher!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
This week John, DJ and Steve share personal anecdotes about the importance of having a reliable...
Take Over Tuesday: Exploring the Cutting Edge of Audio Technology with Todd Anderson
Apr 22, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Todd Anderson!
Redefining Home Theater: From Dark Rooms to Multimedia Spaces
In this episode, we dive into the intricacies of technology and home theater experiences with Todd Anderson from AV Nirvana. Todd shares his experiences visiting Meridian Audio and L Acoustics, highlighting the craftsmanship and innovation in high-end audio equipment. We discuss the fascinating technology behind Meridian's digital speakers and L Acoustics' groundbreaking multimedia spaces, which redefine the future of home theater by inte...
Home Theater Experience: Captain America Brave New World
Apr 18, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
How's the latest MCU installment measure up in your Home Theater?
The boys had a fun time this week! All the usual HT shenanigans ensued. Fortunately, Steve has been told that he has job security due to his ‘unending mouth’ so he’s not worried about missing this week’s episode!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Geoffrey from Ascendo
Apr 15, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Geoffrey!
Crafting the Perfect Sound: Insights from an Audio Expert
In this engaging episode, Joe Klusnick is back and he brings Geoffrey from Ascendo Immersive Audio with him. Joe and DJ dive into the world of audio engineering with Geoffrey, a passionate and experienced audio expert. Geoffrey shares his journey from his early days experimenting with loudspeakers and car audio systems to becoming a prominent figure in the high-end home theater industry. He discusses the i...
Home Theater Experience: Apple TV+ Original- The Studio
Apr 11, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
The Studio: A Hilarious Hollywood Satire
Another super fun show in the bag!
This week: An infomercial where one of us says: ‘I ain’t buyin’ it.’ We say goodbye & thanks to Ice Man. John & Steve go gaga for The Studio. When it’s ’Man Down’, we step up (& balls up the ending) but the show must go on!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Nelson exploring the AVA Remote & the NEW Kaleidescape Strato M
Apr 08, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Nelson
In this episode, we dive into the world of home theater technology, focusing on the latest developments with the Kaleidescape Strato M and the Ava remote. We discuss the pros and cons of the new Kaleidescape Strato M, a device designed more for living room setups rather than dedicated theater rooms. The conversation explores the device's ability to deliver high-quality visuals and audio at a more affordable price, making it accessible for those looking to enter the...
Home Theater Experience: Last Breath 4K on Kaleidescape
Apr 04, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Can Audio only be a reason to own a disc?
All kinds of fun this week, as always!
In addition to the usual HT shenanigans: DJ trains to be Liberace, John is ‘Kraven’ a good Sony Marvel movie and Steve moans about some ‘naughty’ steelbook practices! Enjoy!
In this episode of Bright Side Home Theater, we dive into a variety of home theater experiences and movie reviews. We kick things off with a discussion on the latest episodes of "Reacher" Season 3, exploring the character dynamics and the thrilling conclusion of the seas...
Take Over Tuesday: Cinema Innovations and Home Theater Nostalgia
Apr 01, 2025 It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Cinema Innovations and Home Theater Nostalgia
DJ delves into the nostalgic experiences of home theater enthusiasts, recounting personal stories and listener emails that highlight the evolution of audio experiences from the past to present. A particular focus is given to the immersive qualities of sound in movies like "Aliens" and the advancements in home audio technology that allow us to recreate those cinematic moments. I also discuss the potential future of cinema with innovations like 4DX an...
Home Theater Experience: Borderline
Mar 28, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
How big of a role does sound play in a Horror Movie?
Such a fun show as always!
This week: Steve gets offended by an adolescent in Adolescence, DJ get offended by late night commercials and John doesn’t get offended, until he does!
And some AWESOME HT experiences are included too!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play an...
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Martin
Mar 26, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Martin
From Batman to AI: Exploring Creativity and Technology in Podcasting
In this engaging episode, DJ dives into a lively conversation with Martin, the mastermind behind the Nerdy Legion podcast network. They explore the intricacies of podcast hosting, the challenges of maintaining a stable platform, and the exciting transition to a new hosting service. Martin shares his insights on the evolution of podcasting, the importance of having a creative outlet, and the role of AI in s...
Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Jonny Speakers
Mar 25, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring Jonny Speakers?
Jon is back and this time he has an upgrade Experience that been a life long dream! Plus DJ thinks that someone needs to experience the next step in the evolution of their Home Theater!
So much Fun!
If you don’t believe it…
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Home Theater Experience: Netflix Original: Electric State
Mar 21, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Did Netflix deliver another Reference Home Theater Experience?
Oh boy, this was so much fun to do as always!
This week: AV & ATVs, we check out the State of our Electric and Steve drags DJ, John and Shane of @SpareChangeYT to Hell (&back!)
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Home Theater Experience: Disney+ Original Daredevil: Born Again
Mar 14, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Does it live up to the anticipation?
A super fun show this week!
Thanks to Daylight Saving Time, Steve got to take part when not half asleep for once!
This week: DJ is still Bavarian arm wrestling, John is rolling meatballs & Steve is turning the color of a stop sign! Also, some fun HT experiences!!
Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!
So much fun!
“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”
Right?
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring John
Mar 11, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.
And this week’s episode is featuring John?
The one and only! The first! The OG! John is finally here to host his very first Take Over Tuesday! John who? Well if you have to ask that thank you for being a new listener.
So much Fun!
If you don’t believe it…
Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Home Theater Experience: Zodiac 4K
Mar 07, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAY
Do you remember this movie?
Is this a must have Nome Theater Experience?
What a fun show this was….
This week: Steve asks John and DJ ‘a Question’ that results in DJ choosing ‘The General’, John proving he’s a ‘Huggy Bear’, Steve gets his ‘KITT’ off & loin cloths go flying!! Also, we talk some great HT experiences!!Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Home Theater Stress(?)
Mar 04, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring Stress?Are you stressed in your Theater? What is causing the stress? How can you solve it? Maybe you don’t have any stress, why? Is stress even a bad thing? All this and great news about Franklin too!So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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Home Theater Experience: Amazon Original Reacher Season 3
Feb 28, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYIs this something that needs to be watched in your Theater?This was so much fun to do as always… Steve gets excited by Hugh Grant’s acting chops, DJ only has eyes for Hugh (Jackman) & John gets confused by Hugh Jass!!Also, the HT community offers overwhelming support for some sad news…Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Steve George (Round 3)
Feb 25, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring Steve! In this week’s Takeover Tuesday DJ answers all of Steve’s questions regarding sports across the pond, Steve goes back to the future with an iPad remote! And… they talk tempers!!So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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Cinema Experience: Captain America: Brave New World
Feb 21, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYIs this a future Home Theater demo Disc?Once again, a fun time was had by all on the bus bench…!! This week: Steve learns ‘the rules’, John gets scared by pigeons and DJ re-visits a rant! Be sure to stick around after the credits for the mother of all end-credits sequences AND spoilers for EVERYTHING!!Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring DJ
Feb 18, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring DJ! DJ is alone again on the bus bench but he has plenty of Home Theater fun to chat about including another fun RANT!You really dont wnat to miss this one!So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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Joe Klusnick Assisted Living Theater
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Home Theater Experience: Hot Fuzz 4K on Kaleidescape
Feb 14, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYA buddy cop Home Theater Demo Disc?Once again, this week’s show was a BLAST!! On this episode: DJ nearly drowns in his own phlegm (but discovers Hot Fuzz!!), John turns US Sports traitor (but discovers a new found affection for Will Smith) & Steve confuses flashlights and fleshlights…Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Jon Thompson
Feb 13, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring Jon Thompson! Jon is back again to talk Awards season, Home Theater and everything in between!So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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Home Theater Experience: Dog Soldiers 4K
Feb 07, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYCan a B movie be in the running for Home Theater Experience of the Year?Well, this was a BLAST as always!! This week: John has aliases, DJ defends lycra (& Lycans!), Steve discovers that he’s not changed in 22 years AND his phone has a screen size of 147”!!Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Jack Lea
Feb 04, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring Jack Lea! Jack is a first time guest host of Take Over Tuesday and comes in with a pretty great experience from having his projector professionally calibrated. Jack and DJ chat about all aspects of Home Theater as well including what is the right way to use an audio room correction program.So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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Home Theater Experience: Azrael 4K on Kaleidescape
Jan 31, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYIs this the front runner for Home Theater Experience of 2025?Its a Bus Bench Bonanza!!After last week’s Top 10 of 2024, it’s back to the Bus Bench for John, Steve and DJ and business as usual. We have some push-play DEMO material to review and discuss…Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences !So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Joe Klusnick
Jan 28, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring Joe Klusnick! Joe joins DJ to talk about his multi stage plan to upgrade his Home Theater in 2025. And of course that leads to the question, “are we ever done planning our next upgrade?”. Just an amazing time geeking out about all things Home Theater!So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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The Top 10 Home Theater Experiences of 2024
Jan 24, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYWhat is the BEST Home Theater Experience of 2024?John, Steve and DJ give you the Bright Side Home Theater Top 10 Home Theater Experiences of 2024!Do you agree?Did they miss anything?Lets get into ALL our Home Theater Experiences !So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Travis Ballstadt
Jan 21, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring Travis Ballstadt! Travis of AV Nirvana joins DJ again this week and they have a blast! Travis is really close to having his personal Home Theater exactly the way he wants it. Is that something that can really happen? Are we ever really done? Are we ever really happy? They get into all that and so much more! Always a great time chatting Home Theater with Travis!So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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Home Theater Experience: Kraven The Hunter 4K on Kaleidescape
Jan 17, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYIs the latest Sony Spider-Verse entry a GREAT Home Theater Experience?John, Steve and DJ are back together on the Bus Bench Hunting Down the greatest Home Theater Experiences for you!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Nelson
Jan 14, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring Nelson! Nelson, like a few others, has become a regular on the show and he reached out to DJ to start 2025 off with some fun Home Theater chat. Nelson brings so much Knowledge and passion to Home Theater its always a great conversation!So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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Home Theater Experience: Se7en 4K UHD
Jan 10, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYShould you lust after this NEW 4K remaster or is that being too greedy?Steve and DJ start the new year off with a gluttony of great Home Theater Experiences!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Catalogue vs New Releases
Jan 07, 2025It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring a Home Theater Discussion! This week DJ discusses Catalogue Releases vs New Release movies for our Home Theater. Whats more exciting to you? What gets more buzz online? What has a chance at being more disappointing? All that and MORE! So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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🎉HAPPY NEW YEARS 2025🎉
Jan 03, 2025THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYA LIVE Home Theater New Years Eve Party!John is off this week but Steve and DJ ring in 2025 the way it should be! With a LIVE Home Theater New Years Eve Party!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Writer & Director of Hazard (2024) Eddie Mensore
Dec 31, 2024It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring Eddie Mensore! A really special Take Over Tuesday this week brought to us by long time listener and veteran Take Over Tuesday guest John Mensore. John’s brother Eddie directed Mine 9 which DJ featured on a previous show (Listen HERE at the 12 min mark) and now his most recent film Hazard is coming ton theaters on January 10th! Eddie, John and DJ talk about the film making process, directing, writing and HOME THEATER of course! So much Fun!If you don’t believe it...
Duration: 01:35:10Home Theater Experience: Demolition Man 4K
Dec 27, 2024THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYIs this another catalogue title to add to your Home Theater Collection?John is off this week but Steve and DJ have plenty of Home Theater goodness for the Holiday Season! Plus a friend of the show drops by to say hi! Shane Lee of @therealshanelee YouTube channel pops in!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Sixth Annual-Die Hard: A Christmas Tradition
Dec 24, 2024Welcome to the Bright Side Home Theater Fifth annual Christmas Eve tradition!DJ sits down with both his boys, Joe and Greg, for the annual Holiday discussion of Die Hard from 1988.“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!See you all next year!
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Home Theater Experience: Godzilla Minus One 4K UHD Disc
Dec 20, 2024THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYHome Theater Experience of 2024?The boys have so much to talk about as 2024 comes to an end! But this weeks featured Title may have been what everyone has been waiting for all year!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: DJ ask’s - Are there any more Impressive Scenes?
Dec 17, 2024It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring A tough Question! Scheduling conflicts lead to another solo episode but DJ makes the best of it and asks a tough question.So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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Home Theater Experience: Galaxy Quest 4K UHD & Kaleidescape
Dec 13, 2024THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYAnother Home Theater Experience of the Year Contender?Another remastered movie for 2024 that is in the running for Home Theater Experience of the year! What a great year 2024 has been for catalogue titles!Lots of GREAT Home Theater Experiences this week! Some Old, Some New and some that are just so good they deserve repeatingSo much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Listener Comments
Dec 10, 2024It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring Listener Comments! Another shorter than usual Take Over Tuesday but still jammed packed with plenty of Home Theater Goodness.So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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Home Theater Experience: House of theDragon S2 4K UHD Disc Set
Dec 06, 2024THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYHome Theater Experience of the Year Contender?Lots of GREAT Home Theater Experiences this week! Some Old, Some New and some that are just so good they deserve repeatingSo much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring The Movember Givaways!
Dec 03, 2024It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring GIVEAWAYS! This is a short Take Over Tuesday but a huge one! We give away the two Ava romotes, the SVS SB 100 Pro Subwoofer and the 4K Lawrence of Arabia disc with Custom One of a Kind Art work!So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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Home Theater Experience: Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 29, 2024THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYWhat are you Thankful for this year?The boys come in HOT this week! So much fun and so much to be thankful for this year! So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring The Meg and Wicked
Nov 26, 2024It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring The Meg is BACK! Meg jumps back in and truly takes over the show! Meg took her Dad to see Wicked and they get into the sights, the sound and the scenes! Plus a whole lot more!So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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Home Theater Experience: The Terminator 4K
Nov 22, 2024THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYA long time coming but does it deliver?The boys are back together and they bring the heat this week! What is the fate of the latest Cameron 4K Restoration? Plus a bunch of other Home Theater experiences and a couple of not so great ones!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Late Night of 25 HR Stream!
Nov 19, 2024It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring Late Night of 25HR Stream! This week we bring you a few hours from the Late Shift of the 25 hour Live Stream! This took place from Midnight ET until after 2am which was actually reset to 1am because we set the clocks back! If you’d like to see this clip on Youtube go HERE and skip to the 2 Hour 6 min & 52 second mark. So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself!
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Home Theater Experience: Arcane 4K
Nov 15, 2024THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYHas animation ever looked this good?No John this week but the boys power through and what a show! Filled with great Home Theater Experiences and a couple you may not have thought of in a while!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Every Penny from now until the end of Novemeber goes to Movember
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Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Davey & Omar
Nov 12, 2024It’s Take Over Tuesday where you the listener run the podcast.And this week’s episode is featuring DAVEY & OMAR! This weeks Take Over Tuesday we are replaying a couple hours from the middle segment of the 25 hour show. In this 2 hour clip we hear from Davey about the meaning of #Movember to him and then Omar opens up too. If you’d like to see this clip on Youtube go HERE and skip to the 6 Hour 26 min & 40 second mark. Plenty of Home Theater chat too!So much Fun!If you don’t believe it…Push Play and Hear for yourself...
Duration: 02:03:40Home Theater Experience: Azrael
Nov 08, 2024THANK YOU for PUSHING PLAYJust plain ole Horror fun in a Home Theater PackageFirst show back after a fun 25 hour live stream! Lots of fun and lots of moneyt to raise!So much fun!“If you can’t laugh while talking Home Theater, you’re doing something wrong.”Right?Push Play and hear for yourself.
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Every Penny from now until the end of Novemeber goes to Movember
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