TV Accessories

One of the benefits of an HDTV--in addition to the better picture--is that they generally take up less space than a standard TV. Because of their smaller size and flat backs, they are also usually...

Sony is a multinational corporation that was founded in Japan and maintains its corporate headquarters in Tokyo in 2009. It has a corporate presence in the U.S., Hong Kong and throughout much of...

High-definition television antennas receive a digital, rather than analog, signal. Digital signals are more directional than analog ones--the antennas need to be pointed more accurately than the...

From their introduction by Kodak in 1965 until the advent of video camcorders in the earl 80s, Super 8 movies were all the rage for shooting home movies. Watching a Super 8 movie today is...

It's a fact that people like to watch television and would watch it in every room of their house if they could. Buying a TV for every room is not an option for most people, but there is a way to...

Within recent years HDMI cables have become the standard for transmitting high-definition signals from a playback device to a TV. Until 2008, television manufacturers often included only one or...

High-definition television signals---what you need and how to get it---can seem complicated. But you can build your own HDTV bowtie dipole antenna for about one-third the cost of a commercial...

The world of high definition has forever changed the way we view TV. With increased clarity, detail and color, movies now come alive in our living rooms. Having the right equipment is the key to...

The bond that adhesives create often makes the removal of glue difficult to tackle. It can be especially challenging when the glue has dried onto surfaces that require extra care, such as LCD...

An infrared remote is a marvel of modern science and a great convenience to use. The IR light emitter beam is invisible, so it is impossible to tell whether the remote is working or not just by...

The popularity of high-definition formats, including Blu-Ray and HDTV, has lead to HDMI becoming the dominant cable format on the market. HDMI's increased bandwidth allows for transmission of...

Coaxial cables have been around for decades and have been the primary cable for delivering cable and television signals to your TV or other video devices. Coaxial cables are tough and very easy to...

Welcome to the world of high definition television. With analog signals becoming outdated, HD is now taking your TV viewing experience to a whole new level. With the sharp picture, vivid colors...

Connecting a VCR to a TV and camera will allow you to monitor the action while recording. The hookups require a standard pair of audio/video cables with RCA-type plugs. In a few steps, you can set...

The task of mounting flat-panel TVs isn't very difficult, especially with a helper, though the job gets a little tougher as the size of the TV increases. The easy part is hanging the mount. This...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Even though VCR's are going the way of the dodo bird, many people are still getting a lot of use out of them. Many are transferring their old tapes to either DVD or newer tapes to save the...

Universal remote controls can be used to replace broken remotes and to control multiple components with one device. Often, universal remotes cost less than an official replacement remote for a...

For nearly 75 years, television has been a source of joy and entertainment for people around the globe. Since its invention, the television has grown, changed and developed from large,...

Since the digital conversion in the United States, analog televisions require a built-in digital tuner or an external digital converter box in order to be used to watch over-the-air television. If...

Televisions are a common home furnishing and an entertainment source in most households. They come in different shapes and sizes, with each calling for a different type of stand or cabinet. If you...

RCA digital converters are connected to analog television sets to capture over-the-air broadcasting signals, which became exclusively digital in June 2009. A digital converter usually is packaged...

The Bose 321 Lifestyle Home Entertainment System is a 2.1 surround sound system designed to provide quality sound while requiring a simple setup. The system includes two speakers, one subwoofer...

A cable TV box helps to unscramble the signal as it travels from the line to your television set. To ensure your cable TV box works properly, you must install it correctly. You can manually...

You can attach the same number of external devices to your TV as the number of inputs on the TV. Your TV set receives an input signal that contains video and audio through an antenna, cable or...

Television has been a primary source of entertainment for people around the world since its invention in the early part of the 20th century. External antennas, also known as rabbit ears, are one...

Coaxial cable is a widely used type of wire used for carrying a wide range of transmissions from source to device. Examples include use in cable and satellite TV applications, cable Internet,...

A cable filter allows you to watch pay-per-view stations over your television without paying for them. Now this may seem like a great idea, but it is illegal, and if your cable company finds you...

You don't have to use a wireless adapter to be able to access Xbox LIVE on your Xbox 360. Did you know that you can also use your laptop to connect your Xbox 360 to the internet? If you already...

Blu-ray players are the next generation of home entertainment. Blu-ray discs are required to fully utilize a Blu-ray player's capability and the capabilities of a HDTV with full HD.

Fiber optic cable is used to transmit data signals through the use of light traveling along a reflective wire inside the cable. Fiber optic cable has the ability to transmit data at a higher...

Coaxial cables are widely used for transmitting video, radio and data. There are many types of coaxial cables such as RG6, RG59, and RG8. Coaxial cables have one thing in common, and that is their...

Coaxial cables, depending on their type, are used to connect devices such as satellite dishes and antennas to items like TV displays and radio receivers. RG6 and RG8 cables are not interchangeable...

RG59 and RG6 cable are both types of coaxial cable used for a variety of video transmission related applications. Both offer certain advantages and disadvantages and are commonly found in...

A weak television signal coming in from your outdoor TV antenna is an easy problem to fix if you have an amplifier. A pre-amplifier boosts the signal received by your outside TV antenna so you...

In recent years digital video projectors have continued to go up in quality and down in price, and many homeowners are investing in equipment to set up large-screen home theaters. Surprisingly,...

Many audio and video appliances, such as televisions and DVD players, have RCA output jacks. This is the female end of the RCA (red, yellow and white) cables. If you only have female end RCA...

TV IR sensors, also known as infrared sensors, are the sensors on the front of your television set that receive the infrared signal sent by the remote. When you operate the remote, the infrared...

TVs have come a long way in the last fifty years. They used to be simple vehicles for watching shows and movies. Now they are capable of so much more, including acting as computer monitors and...