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From flat screen TVs for your living room, to portable TVs that fit in your pocket, bone up on the latest television technology with the help of eHow's electronics experts. Whether you're deciding between cable TV or satellite TV, or weighing the benefits of plasma versus LCD panels, don't make a decision without consulting eHow first. Home theater projectors, the Slingbox, HDTV and remote controls, eHow’s got the expert television advice you need.

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  • What Does a Progressive Scan Mean?

    The days without high-definition televisions (HDTV) and DVDs seem like a distant past. Progressive scan is one of the major reasons that previous technology has been ushered out in favor of the...

  • How to Wire Your House for HDTV

    High definition televisions, or HDTVs, have much higher picture resolution than standard definition televisions and offer better viewing clarity and sound. Many stations have an HDTV broadcast,...

  • What Is an HDTV Tuner?

    A high-definition television, or HDTV, tuner is a device that translates the signal captured by an antenna or delivered by your cable company into high-quality images and sound that can be...

  • What is the Difference Between SDTV & HDTV?

    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...

  • How to Hook Up HDMI in Comcast Cable

    HDMI is a cable format that allows you to connect your high-definition television to other devices capable of streaming high-definition signals. These products include your Blu-Ray player, as well...

  • Standard Definition on an LCD HDTV

    High-definition television looks great. Images are much more clear and vivid. HD televisions improve picture quality when watching HD programming; however, standard definition viewed on a...

  • Definition of Widescreen TV

    Widescreen television sets literally have changed the way people see their favorite shows. If you haven't made the transition yet, a few facts can be helpful as you shop for the right TV.

  • Cable to HDMI Conversion

    If you have a high-definition television, it's given that you will want to watch your cable broadcasts in high definition. However, in order to do that ,you will need to convert your cable signal...

  • Samsung HDTV Troubleshooting

    When viewing a Samsung HDTV, even the smallest issue with the connection or cable service can cause problems with the audio and video of the television. Luckily, most of these problems can easily...

  • LCD TV History

    LCD technology has been used in items such as watches for many years. But the LCD TV helped push the Liquid Crystal Display to a new level of public awareness.

  • Plasma Edtv Vs. HDTV

    Flat panel plasma televisions produce a great picture with a slimmed-down appeal. Their panels display some of the best pictures in the television market with affordable pricing. Plasma...

  • DIY: HDMI Cables

    HDMI cables, or high-definition multimedia interface cables, are the latest generation of quality audiovisual TV cables. To put the technology in simple terms, HDMI is a sophisticated cable that...

  • DIY: HD TV

    If you love to watch television or are a fan of movies, a high-definition television (HDTV) is a must-have piece of equipment. The picture and sound quality of an HDTV eclipses that of the...

  • What Is 8 MS Response Time?

    With the steadily falling prices of LCD television sets and the gradual standardization of the high-definition format, chances are you've probably looked at the specs of a few new TVs. You know...

  • What Does the S Video Cable Do?

    The S-Video cable is a connector that carries standard-definition video signal from an output device to a television. The cable does not support audio as sound has to be carried by a separate...

  • How to Get Local Channels in HD

    HD, or high definition, has an increased picture quality over standard definition. Typically, standard definition pictures will have 480 lines of horizontal resolution, while high definition...

  • How to Get HD Channels on TV

    High-definition television has a much clearer picture and audio sound than standard analog or digital televisions. High definition is a separate signal that is transmitted to your cable box, and...

  • What Does a HDMI Cable Do?

    HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cables provide a digital connection between high definition televisions and high definition components such as cable boxes, DVD players or Blu-ray...

  • How to Choose a New Television

    A while back, I went to my local electronics retailer to purchase a television for our family room. There were a ton of choices and I was quickly overwhelmed. I put this guide together to help you...

  • What Is a Good HD TV to Buy?

    With an increasing emphasis on high definition television being by content providers and consumers alike, it is only natural to want to put a big, beautiful HDTV in your own home. While the...

  • Digital-Analog TV Facts

    In the summer of 2009, television stations in the United States underwent a switch from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting. As a result, many older TVs stopped working, and required a...

  • 1080I HDMI Cable Vs. 1080P

    High-definition (HD) televisions have improved the standard of household viewing over the past several years. HD televisions can have a picture quality of almost three times that of standard...

  • How to Troubleshoot a Mitsubishi HDTV

    Mitsubishi is one of the many companies that produce high-definition televisions. HDTV, which can have up to three times the definition of a standard television, requires additional setup and...

  • How to Set Up an HDTV & Receiver

    Unlike standard definition television sets and the cable receivers they use, high definition televisions require not only receivers that are capable of accepting HD signals, but certain connectors...

  • How to Downconvert HD

    High Definition (HD) is the highest standard TV a home user can have (as of 2009). It provides higher quality resolution than a standard definition TV. However, for whatever reason, it is possible...

  • Define Resolution of HDTV

    HDTVs display a high-resolution picture that improves picture quality and clarity over standard definition. Most LCD and plasma display televisions support high definition. HDTV resolutions are...

  • Tips on Buying a TV

    The advent of the digital age brings exciting new television options: plasma and LCD screens and high-definition TVs, all available at affordable prices. With so many choices, you may have a hard...

  • What Are S-Video Cables?

    S-Video cables are special types of cords that carry analog signals in a different way from composite cables. Instead of splitting sounds from visuals, S-Video cables split luminance from color,...

  • What Is Needed to Receive HDTV?

    HDTV is all the rage these days, but it can be difficult to determine what exactly you require to receive it. Retailers and manufacturers simply want to get as much money from you as you can, and...

  • High-Definition TV Facts

    High-definition TV (HDTV) is all the rage these days, but it's hard to pin down exactly what the term means. HDTV is sometimes confused with digital TV--a connected but not necessarily synonymous...

  • How to Tell If a TV is 1080P

    A TV that is 1080p can display images in true high definition. A 1080p TV has a resolution of 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels, which refers to the thousands of tiny squares displayed on screen at any...

  • About FCC High Definition TV Specifications

    Federal law, enforced by the Federal Communications Commission, has mandated all full-power television broadcast stations switch from analog to digital broadcasts starting June 12, 2009. The...

  • What Is Needed for the Switch to Digital Television?

    By the middle of 2009, all television stations in the United States will broadcast exclusively in digital, rather than in analog as they have done for many years. The switch frees up a great deal...

  • What Is a HDMI Cable?

    High definition has quickly replaced the old analog transmissions as the best technology for home entertainment needs. HDMI cables are used to get the highest quality picture and sound. With a...

  • What Is an HD Projector?

    An HD projector is a device for displaying a video signal in a resolution higher than a standard television. The HD stands for high-definition, which can have a variety of designations and types....

  • What Is HDTV?

    High-definition television (HDTV) is a form of broadcasting using higher resolution than standard definition. The high-definition is designed to produce a clearer, more life-like picture on the...

  • How to Install an HDMI Cable to a HD TV

    This is a step by step tutorial on how to install an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable to an HDTV enabling the user to get high definition video and audio (where available).

  • How Do Dishes Receive High Definition Satellite?

    Though you only subscribe to a single satellite service for all of your programming, the television shows and other items that are broadcast to your satellite dish generally originate from a...

  • What is the Difference Between Enhanced Definition & High Definition Televisions?

    Enhanced definition and high definition are two of the three available formats of digital television. The main difference is in the pixel resolution. The third type is standard definition, but its...

  • Repairing an RCA High Definition TV

    When experiencing problems with your RCA high-definition television, the first thing you should always check is your settings. If your picture looks a little too sharp or flat, or the colors don't...

  • About High Definition TV Monitors

    High definition television monitors are used by many consumers worldwide. HDTVs are quickly becoming the new broadcast standard. Additionally, high definition television monitors are regularly...

  • How to Connect Cable to My LCD TV?

    Assuming that you've signed up for a cable package and received your equipment from your provider, connecting cable to an LCD TV is really a matter of determining connection type, purchasing a few...

  • What Is Integrated High Definition?

    Integrated High Definition (HD) is a feature in television sets in which the screen has HD capability and the HD tuner is built in, and doesn't need a secondary component to receive...

  • What Is HD Video?

    High-definition video has permeated technology in the form of movies, video games, televisions and computers. Any video featuring a greater amount of detail than standard definition video falls...

  • How Do High-Definition Televisions Work?

    The main aspect that differentiates high-definition televisions from their standard definition counterparts is their ability to decode a much higher resolution for video. Video on a television is...

  • Difference Between DVI & HDMI Cables

    Consumers have three choices when it comes to audio and video needs: component cables, DVI (digital video interface) and HDMI (high definition multimedia interface). For pure digital video, and...

  • Advantages of HDMI Cables

    You can't get away from HD television, HD video and HD-DVD--high definition is everywhere! And any tech guru will be the first to tell you that if you want the best HD quality available, you...

  • What Is HDMI Switching?

    HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is the connector of choice for delivering uncompressed audio and video streams between high-end electronic components such as receivers, televisions,...

  • How to Hook Up an HD Television

    HDTVs are becoming increasingly affordable, and many folks are in the market for their first one. However, hooking up an HDTV is not as easy as merely plugging in some cords. To receive...

  • What Is an HD Ready TV?

    A high definition (HD) Ready TV is a television capable of displaying high definition signals but relies on an outside source, such as a cable or satellite receiver, to process and convert those...

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