TVs

LCD and plasma are two kinds of flat-panel screens, and, while both are widely considered high-quality, there are some differences. Both types of screen have pros and cons.

Mounting an LCD Television in a corner is an effective way to provide different viewing angles. Achieving various angles will enhance the viewers' experience. How a television is positioned within...

Television terminology can be confusing. Acronyms are used to describe different technologies. HDTV and DTV are terms that can easily be confused with one another. Learning the technology behind...

Westinghouse LCDs are designed for easy mounting using a wall or desk-mount system, but in order to mount the LCD successfully you'll first have to remove the base that the LCD is attached to....

Surround systems can offer more than just enhanced sound. The latest ones use High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) 1.3 cables with deep color technology that can produce excellent color...

Purchasing a TV from Japan that is only sold in Japan is an expensive proposition because it will require a flight to Japan. Most Japanese electronics retailers do not operate English-language Web...

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Matsui is a popular brand of flat-panel TV that is affordable, packed with features and easy to use. However, many people may have a hard time figuring out the myriad buttons on the TV and remote,...

According to PartStore.com, most projection TV bulbs last around 2,000 hours. Projection TVs should have a lamp hour counter so you can regularly check how long the current bulbs have been in your...

Flat panel TVs such as those with LCD screens offer great space savings over their CRT or rear projection counterparts. The small size and decreased weight of LCD TVs makes them ideal for hanging...

Norwood Micro LCD televisions are affordable, functional and easy-to-use. Not only are the inexpensive, but they provide excellent picture quality and great features. As with any electronic...

Purchasing a new TV can be a big decision, as it can involve spending a good deal of money. Buyers want to know they are getting a quality piece of equipment from a respectable manufacturer, one...

The VCR was the first device that enabled consumers to record television programs at home. The VCR uses a magnetic videotape to record programs, either manually, or automatically, using a timer...

We waited 10 years to buy our new HDLCD TV. My husband and I went to numerous Electronics stores to research what TV would be perfect not only for us, but for our room. We wanted to research the...

Plasma screen televisions make a great addition to any home entertainment system, providing strikingly vivid HD video, as well as digital stereo sound and a variety of different input/outputs to...

If you are watching TV next to someone who would rather sleep or read a book, the television is going to bother them. You could put the TV on mute, but then you can't hear it. The solution is to...

HDTV (high definition television) and SDTV (standard definition television) are both television formats that you view on your television, either via cable or over-the-air through an antenna. HDTV...

The only way for an analog television to work today is by using a DTV tuner. But, for a small initial cost--roughly $60--a consumer can continue using a non-digital television set and do so with...

Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of electronics, including a large selection of TV sets. Toshiba televisions have several HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) inputs. A...

If you are about to purchase a new wide screen television, you are probably wondering how big the screen should be to fit your room. Conventional wisdom says to max out your television to fit the...

Mounting a flat-panel LCD television saves space. In addition, because the centerpiece of a room is often the fireplace, mounting an LCD television above the fireplace accentuates the focal point...

Flatscreen TVs give viewers a home-theater experience, even if the screens aren't as large as the ones at the movies. Mounting these TVs isn't an extremely tedious task; however, the difficulty...

The Samsung LN40A650 and LN40A750 are two models in Samsung's line of high definition LCD televisions. Apart from two distinctive features that make one TV more expensive than the other--the A750...

Televisions are complex machines with a plethora of connections and cables. When something goes wrong, the average person has no idea where to start when attempting the fix it. Fortunately, you...

Mounting a plasma or flat screen television is an excellent space saver and can add a finished look to a room. However, flat panel televisions, plasma units in particular, are very heavy. When...

The Samsung HL-R6768W is a 67-inch rear-projection television that was released in 2005. The screen is lit by a lamp located within the TV. The lamp has a finite lifespan; it needs to be replaced...

Comcast is one of the largest cable providers in the United States, and its DVR service is among its most popular offerings. A DVR, or Digital Video Recorder, allows you to pause and rewind live...

High-definition plasma screens provide crisp image quality. Unfortunately, plasma screens come at a hefty price. It's important to weigh the pros and cons of both plasma TVs and monitors so you...

As flat panel TV sales have soared, so too have the sales of mounts that let you hang a flat panel on the wall. The market for TV mounts has gotten much larger since the days of tube TVs, though...

RCA universal remote controls can be programmed to controlled between three and eight devices depending on the particular model. A universal remote can simplify how you control the devices in your...

Magnavox projection televisions are equipped with a lamp, or bulb, to ensure the picture is clear and bright. Over time, the bulb may dim or blow out completely. You can order a replacement bulb...

Most of the attention in the HDTV marketplace today is on LCD and plasma screens, which, as of 2009, were the two top-selling types of HDTVs. Another type of HDTV is digital light projection...

Universal remote controls allows users to operate multiple entertainment center devices with one remote. You can reduce the clutter and confusion of having to use a different remote control for...

Walmart will soon be offering installation and support services for its computers, televisions and home entertainment systems, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. The company...

DVR is short for digital video recorder and many cable companies provide a DVR with certain television packages. These devices allow you to record content from the television onto a digital hard...

In the United States, there are two major residential satellite dish providers: DirecTV and Dish Network. Both advertise roughly the same items and the same channels, same equipment and same...

Most TVs come with one or two HDMI slots standard, but to hook up all the components you have, sometimes more slots are needed. There are two ways to get that extra space--through a splitter or...

Free-to-air (FTA) satellite programming doesn't require a subscription. Many of the satellites have programming geared toward one or two markets. Say your interest is Arabic programming; you just...

In June of 2009, all analog TV broadcasting in the United States ended. In the past, the only accessory you needed for your television to work was an antenna. However, with the digital...

Free-to-air (FTA) is a good source of television programming if you're interested in news feeds, foreign-language news or U.S. religious programming. FTA dish installation is made simpler if...

An HD cable is a type of cable that transfers audio and video information from one device to another at high definition resolution. This produces the best possible audio and picture quality that...

Emerson is an electronics company that produces a wide variety of products, including televisions. All of the company's televisions come with a remote control, but because of the remote control's...

A battery backup is also known as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and provides electrical power for a short period of time when utility power is unavailable. A UPS safeguards...

You might have purchased a new RCA remote control if your older remote was misplaced or is no longer functioning. To use the RCA remote control, you will need to program that remote control with...

With LCD monitors getting bigger and cheaper, using one as both a computer monitor and television is a good space and money saver. LCD monitors can display television at HD resolutions,...

Video graphics array or "VGA" was introduced by IBM in 1987 as a standard for computer monitors. It has a native resolution of 640 by 480 pixels, which is about 15 percent the capacity of HDTV at...

The Sonicview SV-360 Premier is a free-to-air (FTA) receiver. You can use it to receive television programming from a ground-based dish pointed at a satellite in the sky. It's slightly different...

If you purchase a DVD or a videotape, you will notice on the label that it is listed as being either in the "PAL" or "NTSC" format. This is very important to understand because you may have...

More people are choosing dish satellite service due to the number of channels offered. With the advent of HD, people are wondering how much cost will be involved to upgrade equipment to receive...

When the competing technologies first hit the market back in 1998, flat-screen LCD televisions cost considerably more than plasma televisions. As of October 2009, this has changed. Because of...