TV & Electronics: Video Series

If someone has a problem with a DIRECTV system, the best thing to do is to use the menu button on the remote control to go to "System Setup," where that person can check the signal strength of the satellite. Find out what to do if a receiver is having a problem with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on satellite television.

When splicing coaxial cables, cut the cable with cable strippers, and make sure there's no outer bray touching the center conductor. Find out how to put compression plugs onto cables, and how to crimp them as well, with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on coaxial cables and electronics.

Blu-ray is a DVD playback format, and it reproduces twice as many lines on a television screen as a standard definition DVD. Learn more about the great picture quality of Blu-ray DVDs with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on Blu-ray DVDs.

A TV remote works through an infrared emitter, and a pushed button on a remote generates an electric impulse that results in a flash coming out of the remote that can be picked up by a television sensor. Discover how many batteries are needed to power to average remote control with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on TV remotes.

Home theater subwoofers connect to a receiver, and this receiver delivers the low-frequency sounds to the subwoofer. Find out how the low-frequency signals in a subwoofer are amplified with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on home theaters.

HDMI switching refers to any device that will take two or more HDMI inputs, such as a Blu-ray player, a satellite receiver or a cable box. Learn about switching from watching a DVD to listening to the stereo with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on HDMI switching.

The designation 1080P refers to the amount of lines that make up a screen, thus there are 1,080 lines of progressive scanning on a TV that is 1080P. Discover the differences between 1080P and 1080I with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on television definition.

HDTV antennas are designed to mount to a mast on the outside of a house, and they usually use a standard coaxial cable connection. Use an HDTV antenna to receive high definition signals with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on HDTV.

Old television sets can usually be disposed of in a local landfill, but this will most likely come with a charge between $20 and $40. Check to see if a given town has an electronics recycling program with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on television disposal.

First-generation plasma televisions have picture degradation issues, and third- and fourth-generation plasma TVs consume more power than LCD televisions. Discover why a plasma TV may generate a little bit of heat with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on plasma televisions.

The abbreviation "DVD" stands for digital video disc, and a digital video disc is referred to as such because the information on the disc is digital. Learn about digital versatile discs, in addition to digital video discs, with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on DVDs.

High definition TV refers to a screen that is wider than what most people are used to with a standard definition TV, and it has a picture that is at least twice as clear because of the amount of lines used to make up the screen. Find out why the picture is sharper on high definition TVs with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on high definition television.

Television stations in a local broadcasting area can broadcast a high definition video signal over the air, which means that an antenna is needed to pick up these signals. Discover how the broadcasting signal for high definition TV differs from standard signals with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on high definition television.

If an analog television with a digital converter box isn't on any cable or satellite system, it will need an antenna. Find out how an antenna can be connected in the back on the digital converter box with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on digital converter boxes.

When dealing with DIRECTV, a TV tuner works by a receiver that outputs a coaxial cable, which in turn goes into the TV tuner. Discover why a television tuner needs to be set on channel three or four with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on satellite television.

A plasma TV screen should be cleaned with a cleaning gel and microfiber cloth, and the microfiber cloth should be cleaned after usage. Get pieces of lint and fingerprints off of a plasma TV screen with help from the owner of an electronics store in this free video on plasma televisions.