Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Paul Frederick
It’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 you can’t see. Paul reveals a rare SVS cylinder sub (serial #00013!), walks through his DIY cinema with curtains, ticket window and bar-top collage, and shares real-world thoughts on Kaleidescape convenience vs. disc collecting, storage, and piracy concerns—plus why a seamless scene-to-scene demo workflow changes everything.
Then the guys get to Paul’s “hidden gems” list: spectacular 3D animated discs by Ben Stassen (Sammy’s Adventures, Sammy 2, Thunder and the House of Magic); streaming stunners that punch well above their weight, including Samsara (Apple TV 4K Dolby Vision/Atmos) and DisneyNature’s Tiger, Elephant, and Sea Lions of the Galápagos; and the shock standout A Monster Calls (2016)—a modest-looking title with top-tier dynamics, subterranean bass for Liam Neeson’s tree-creature, and an airy, wraparound mix that rivals big-name references. They also flag an incredible value buy: Red Bull Media House Film Collection (12 films on Blu-ray) headlined by the thunderous The Art of Flight (Dolby TrueHD 5.1). Along the way they trade projector notes (Hisense/Valeron Vision Pro 2 and Max), expectations vs. experience, and why comparing scenes across formats is one of the most fun parts of the hobby. It’s a listener-led celebration of discovery, demos, and the pure joy of pushing play.
So much Fun!
If you don’t believe it…
Push Play and Hear for yourself!
🍿Chapters🍿
1. (00:00:00) Cold open, episode 499 banter and nerves
2. (00:01:56) Writing in, making mistakes, and overcoming hesitation
3. (00:04:24) Hidden home theater gems teaser and format of the show
4. (00:06:02) Paul’s home theater journey and living on an island
5. (00:24:15) Small rooms, big impact, and hidden speakers psychology
6. (00:27:59) Kaleidescape wishlist vs discs: storage, piracy, and pricing
7. (00:36:24) Why lossless audio tiers matter and market realities
8. (00:40:33) SteelBooks scarcity, disc frustrations, and K considerations
9. (00:45:30) Paul’s Perfect Picks intro and 3D Blu‑ray standouts
10. (00:47:55) Ben Stassen’s 3D: Sammy’s Adventure and Thunder and the House of Magic
11. (00:52:55) Streaming reference images: Samsara in 4K and Apple TV quality
12. (00:55:26) Disney Nature winners: Tiger, Elephant, and scope Sea Lions
13. (01:01:03) The big hidden gem: A Monster Calls and its startling sound
14. (01:05:29) Dynamics done right: whispers, thunder, and meaningful silence
15. (01:10:09) Red Bull Media House set and The Art of Flight demo
16. (01:16:15) How we find gems: forums, YouTube, and LaserDisc days
17. (01:19:17) AB testing, bias, and the fun of chasing differences
18. (01:21:20) Hobby joy: scene surfing vs full films and surprise excellence
19. (01:22:59) Atmos vs upmix: intent, fullness, and bass realities
20. (01:34:05) Best Buy discs online again and points games
21. (01:35:45) Family life with bass: kids, ceilings, and isolation lessons
22. (01:46:31) Community support, Patreon talk, and why it matters
23. (01:49:02) Wrap‑up, release timing, and the sign‑off practice run
🍿Links from the Show🍿
Pauls Home Theater Tour
https://vimeo.com/1059025244/e4badea757?share=copy
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And if you’d like to contribute to the show…
Here are Two Ways YOU CAN BE ON THE SHOW
Email the guys and put “HT Experience” in the subject line they will talk about your comment on the Podcast.
Email or DM Them on Twitter to schedule to record a Take Over Tuesday episode.
A movie you liked or a Movie you hated?
A favorite scene?
Good or Bad Experience with Home Theater gear?
Comments about past Bright Side Home Theater podcasts?
Anything about your Home Theater Experience, just let them know and you’ll be on the show!
🍿Links
Patreon: patreon.com/brightsidehometheater
Twitter: @BrightSideHT
email: brightsidehometheater@gmail.com
web: Brightsidehometheater.com
Merch: www.teepublic.com/user/bright-side-home-theater
🍿Thanks to:
Theme Music by Jeff Bernheart/Throne Vault Productions.
https://thronevaultproductions.bandcamp.com/
