TVs

Cable television companies advertise their full line-up of digital channels frequently. To the average consumer, it may seem as if you need a special cable television box, or a special converter...

In 2009, all television stations in the U.S. switched from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting. To continue receiving programs, analog televisions needed a digital tuner or digital...

Converter boxes have become more prevalent in 2009 because of the shift from analog to digital television. Because of widespread awareness the FCC has created, many people erroneously think they...

As everyone knows, today HDTV or high definition television has taken over from DTV or digital television and is the newest television technology and programs must be in widescreen format, so you...

If you're having problems with your digital TV reception, here are some steps you can take to improve your viewing.

If you are putting together a home theater system or just attempting to connect some speakers to your computer, you will discover several ways to do so. One factor to consider is optical cables.

Digital television (DTV) has been a popular topic lately, both in the TV business and in the general news, as the United Stated completed its transition to digital-only broadcasting in June 2009....

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...

Despite what others may tell you, it is possible to go without cable TV. Whether the overall economy is tough or it is just your economy, you can still enjoy TV without any type of paid TV...

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 whole world seems to be going digital now in terms of communications, from computers to cell phones to music to television. The United States switched to digital-only broadcasting in June...

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...

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...

With the advent of HDTV (high-definition television) comes a slew of new jargon. One confusing element is defining "digital television" (DTV) within the context of HDTV. There are several points...

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...

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...

It is possible to hook digital television converter boxes and DVD players up to any television, regardless of how old the TV is. Your TV doesn't have to have the standard red, yellow and white...

Digital converter boxes are needed to receive broadcast television signals. The transition to digital television that occurred between April 16 and June 12 of 2009 prevented analog television...

With the lines between traditional and digital media blurring, you can turn your PC into a TV set with minimal or even no hardware investment. Thanks to devices such as PC TV tuners and HDTV...

When shopping for a modern television, you will likely encounter terminology that was not present with earlier generations, or even 5-10 years ago. One of those terms is "HD tuner." If your...

In 2009, a transformation took place. Across the United States, televisions that had previously functioned flawlessly were transformed into expensive paperweights. The transformation from analogue...

For the first half-century of the medium, almost all televisions were analog televisions. But as of 2009, they have now largely been replaced by digital TVs, which can pick up the digital signals...

High Definition Television (HDTV) is one of the newest innovations in digital television technology. It results in the broadcasting of better quality images and sound. As a matter of fact, HDTV is...

DirecTV and digital cable both offer a lot of value in home entertainment. There are several things to consider when making the decision about which to choose and how to integrate it into your...

Television signals travel through the air and television antennas pick them up. If you want to receive television signals on your television set, you'll need a television antenna if you don't...

If you have cable or satellite, you don't need a digital antenna. But after those options, an over-the-air digital antenna is the only way you can watch TV anymore as a result of the nationwide...

Typically, people use their digital photo frames to display family photos. They place the frame on their mantle or side table and let it play the slide show throughout the day. While this is the...

A DVI-D connector is a cable between digital devices that provides an all-digital signal. It is most commonly used to connect computer video cards to LCD monitors. DVI cables in general have...

DTV stands for digital television. The overwhelming majority of broadcast television has switched from analog to digital transmission, so you need this technology to obtain television signals.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has switched off full-power analog TV broadcasts. They want to use the spectrum for other purposes. Older televisions will no longer pick up free-to-air...

High-definition television (HDTV) is a term used to describe the high-resolution digital video and audio available today for viewing with television sets and components capable of receiving it....

For an analog televisions in the United States, a separate digital tuner is required to view free-to-air signals. The separate digital tuner is connected in-line between the existing antenna and...

Early in 2009, all television broadcast signals were converted to digital signals, leaving many people with an analog line without television in their homes. However, this is not a hard problem to...

A DTV (digital television) converter box is a piece of electrical equipment used to convert digital television signals into analog. As of June 12, 2009, federal law dictates that all full-power...

As people look to replace their old TV sets with high-definition TVs (HDTVs) and other digital TV sets, they can experience a number of new problems getting those sets to pick up their channels on...

When all broadcast television stations switched to digital broadcast signals in July of 2009, it became impossible for a stand-alone analog television to receive the digital signals. This...

Analog TVs have officially passed into the realm of the obsolete. They provided reliable television reception for many decades---starting with the Golden Age of television in the 1950s and lasting...

The term standard television, or SDTV, only became relevant when high definition television entered the scene--before that, all TVs were standard, and so the specifications for this format were...

Television has a long history, dating back to the first TV invented in 1884 by Paul Gottlieb Nipkow. From the beginning, the purpose of a TV was to harness moving images within a small space. TV,...

The United States completed the transition to digital-only broadcasting in June 2009. To prepare for this, digital-to-analog converter boxes were created to enable people with older analog...

Portable televisions can be handy devices, allowing you to not miss a favorite show or the big game when you have to be away from home. Handheld models are even more convenient, provided they have...

Time Warner is a media and entertainment conglomerate that is also a provider of cable television, high-speed Internet and telephone services to houses and business throughout the United States....

The conversion to digital television has promised better reception and more bandwidth space for more channel possibilities. However, as with the adoption of much new technology, not everything has...

Antennas are a great alternative to subscription cable or satellite service. The digital conversion has enabled over-the-air HDTV programming free of charge. Troubleshooting common problems with...

The mandatory switch over to digital broadcasting by the FCC has changed the way antenna users receive television. Televisions without a digital tuner built in are required to have an external box...

Many cable TV companies now offer self-installation kits and they are relatively easy to assemble. The only extra things you will need are tools that you may already have in your home (a pair of...

The all-digital television switch over has made consumers change the way they think about over-the-air TV programming. For many people, using rabbit-ear antennas to watch television was a great...

DTV, or digital television, is now the standard broadcast signal for all television stations in the country. This means all channels you will be receiving are digital, rather than analog. However,...

After several delays and setbacks, all television broadcasts officially switched from analog broadcasts to digital broadcasts on June 12, 2009. This primarily affected homes with older analog...

If you watch television but do not like paying large bills to satellite or cable providers, you may instead consider using a digital antenna. These antennas will allow you to receive local...