TV Accessories

"Composite cable" is a general term that describes video/audio cables that combine signals. Component cables can be RCA stereo cables (with RCA plugs on the ends), or optical audio or other...

If you have ever owned a Play Station 2 (thick version) you may have had deal with the "Disk Read Error" problem. At first it is not so bad, just one or two of the games don't work, but...

Vizio TVs, which are available at most electronics retailers and are capable of displaying high-definition images, come with a variety of ports that allow you to connect them to various devices,...

If you have multiple devices connected to your television you proably have a large amount of cables running out of the TV. This can be very distracting to look at and a bit of an eyesore, so it...

To watch programming on your television, you need a broadcast antenna and sometimes a digital TV box. You do not need a special "digital" antenna to receive digital broadcast signals.

Component video is a series of three video cables (five, if you count the two audio cables) that provides a high quality connection between electronic devices such as a television, cable receiver,...

Many televisions feature better sound quality than cheap computer speakers. Maybe you want to use your television to watch movies and TV programming from the Internet, or use the audio equipment...

VGA (video graphics array) connector cables are the most common connection between desktop computers and computer monitors. Some newer televisions are compatible with VGA cables, but most are not....

Video connections determine what cables to use to connect various devices to your video display. The display is usually a TV, monitor or projector. The first step is to determine what available...

For people with poor eyesight, the small buttons on a remote control can be a hassle. Small print on the buttons can be very hard to see, making them difficult to operate. The easiest solution to...

Connecting a cable box or satellite receiver to your television is not a difficult process. The number and type of connections on both televisions and receivers has increased over the past few...

Since before February 2009, information on short and long range digital TV antennas has flooded the internet. Just perform a search on your favorite search engine, and you will find thousands of...

Because the price of flat screen TVs has dropped so drastically in recent years, it has become more economically feasible for people to purchase larger TVs. The problem with a larger TV, however,...

In many instances it is much cheaper to run a CAT-5 Ethernet cable over long distances than to run expensive audio and video cables over the same distance. Using a small converter box, you can run...

A DVI-to-VGA cable is an adapter cable that allows you to connect a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) source to a VGA monitor or vice versa. The cable is is a male-male cable, meaning that it...

The advent of digital television has lead to a resurgence in the popularity of television antennas for receiving broadcast signals from local stations. The clarity and quality of digital signals...

Coax cables consist of a metal filament--usually copper--insulated by a layer of PVC, which is wrapped in a braided aluminum or foil for grounding. The outside of the coax cable consists of a...

Now that over-the-air broadcasters are required by law to transmit only digital high-definition television (HDTV) signals, you might need to upgrade your TV antenna to improve reception of local...

S-Video is a type of cable and video connection that enables a higher quality video stream by separating the signal into its various colors and brightness levels. This allows the signal to be...

According to the International Engineering Consortium, a smart antenna incorporates multiple antenna elements with signal processing to optimize its reception pattern. These elements enable smart...

An RF modulator is a device that allows you to convert audio and video output to an RF signal that can be connected to atelevision's coaxial (or antenna) input. Though newer components and...

If you have an older TV and are not ready to part with it, you will need an RF modulator in order to use many of the newer DVD players, VCRs and video games. You can do this by connecting these...

Most techies consider HDMI the next step in electronic device interfaces. HDMI offers features not found on any other standard and will be one of the few ways to enjoy the latest in...

Televisions are constantly becoming larger and larger; however, the price tag for such large televisions is usually just as high. For example, a 70-inch Sony HD LCD TV costs about $20,000. If you...

Aerial television reception is limited with indoor antennas, but you can improve it and even pick up additional stations by modifying classic telescopic rabbit ears with foil wrap. Antennas are...

If you have a high-definition television you more than likely have upgraded to an HD package from your cable provider. Doing so is also going to upgrade your receiver box to an HD receiver....

In February 2006, a piece of congressional legislation called the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 became law. It mandates that all full-power TV stations switch from analog to digital broadcasting.

Connecting your TV to the Internet isn't the expensive proposition you may think. With the help of your computer, you'll be able to connect your TV to the Internet to watch TV shows, movies and...

As of June 12, 2009, all full-powered stations switched to broadcasting digital signals. For the consumer, this means your old analog TV set is virtually worthless without a digital converter box....

Although the speakers on your television set are fairly adequate, you might want a slight boost to the audio capabilities of your TV or when you watch a movie. To achieve increased sound, you can...

A DVR, or digital video recorder, is a device that can record content from your television onto an internal hard drive. The programming can then be viewed at a later date. Although many cable and...

Hooking up a VCR to a television is quite easy. The steps will vary depending on if you want the device to be used only for playing back previously recorded material or if you want the VCR to both...

Your home is wired with a television antenna and a cable television connection. You don't want to give up the television antenna connection because not all of the broadcast channels in your area...

Media extenders are devices that stream content from your home's computer and/or wireless Internet connection to your TV set. The devices stream video, music, photos and even online websites....

Apple TV lets you easily rent and buy HD movies, listen to iTunes and buy your favorite HD TV shows. The aTV Flash software upgrades the Apple TV so that access media from anywhere, store DVDs,...

Chances are, if you own a television you have other equipment connected to it. This equipment may include a cable receiver, VCR, DVD player, or all three. If you do have all three pieces of...

If you are connecting an LCD monitor or flat-panel television, VGA (Video Graphics Adapter) and HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) are two popular options. In theory, HDMI is superior...

Now that you have gotten that HDTV and high definition service, you need to connect everything together. The cables for best picture quality are HDMI and DVI. The question is: Which one to use?

Most electronic audio and video devices these days can connect with other device through RCA cable connections. However, older televisions and VHS players may not have RCA ports. If that's the...

Most cable providers give you the option of renting a DVR with your cable package. A DVR, or digital video recorder, allows you to record content from your cable programming directly onto a hard...

Are you trying to hook up a desktop or a laptop with an available VGA port up to a television set? This type of conversion is common and simple - just follow these setps and you'll be enjoying...

Home theater and video projectors are getting cheaper all the time, and this creates a high demand for quality projection screens at a low cost. Building a screen at a fraction of the cost can...

There are many different ways to connect your TV to outside devices, ranging from RCA, component and even HDMI cables. However, the most used cable is a coaxial cable. This cable is a single cable...

With the 2009 conversion of analog television signals to digital, older TVs with regular antennas can not receive signals from most television stations or networks. To use this older TV, you need...

Television sets, both modern and older models, seldom come equipped with a headphone jack. Older sets were designed with a set of built-in stereo speakers (and sometimes a single mono speaker),...

HDMI monitors make working on a computer, watching movies or playing games exciting by displaying impressive detail and amazing image quality. But in addition to working as computer monitors, many...