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In a digital world, TVs and DVD players are constantly improving, but knowing how to connect these electronics to other devices will help rid confusion and save time for enjoyment of high quality entertainment. Discover how to use TVs and DVD players with tips from a digital electronics specialist in this free video series on digital technology.
There are 22 videos in this series:
It's important to clean a flat screen TV with limited solvents and a soft cloth in order to keep the picture quality high. Clean a flat screen TV by using a soft, lintless cloth and circular motions with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
Buying a serious TV means buying a TV that could cost somewhere between $10,000 and $15,000. Purchase a TV with LCD display or digital light projection with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
When buying an HDTV, or high definition television, be careful not to buy an HD compatible TV or HD ready TV. Buy an HDTV and discover the difference between 1080i and 720p with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on HDTV.
An LCD TV has a very stable picture that is very good in high light situations, and should be bought from a major manufacturer. Buy an LCD TV that has a 9 X 16 orientation with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
When buying an HDTV, make sure it is a full high definition television, make sure it will fit in the desired room and make sure that the resolution is suitable. Compare HDTV models before making a purchase, and consider what can be afforded, with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on HDTV.
When buying the right TV, decide how much money is available, how big of a TV you want, and what type of screen you want. Pick the right TV for you, whether it be an HDTV or LCD TV, with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
In order to get the best quality picture out of an HDTV, buy a Blu-Ray player for movies and make sure that you're getting a pure digital cable package. Use quality cables for a better HDTV picture with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on HDTV.
In order to improve the picture quality of an LCD TV, make sure that you're using good connectors, use HDMI and calibrate the TV. Improve the quality of an LCD TV's picture with tips on accessories from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
When troubleshooting a TV, make a checklist, make sure the breaker hasn't tripped and make sure there are batteries in the remote control. Troubleshoot a broken TV and check the inputs with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
Hook up a DVD player to a TV with RCA connections by following color coding and making sure the cables go out from the signal source and into the monitor. Connect a DVD player to a TV by putting the red, yellow and white cables in the right inputs with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
Connecting a DVD recorder to a DVD player and TV is simple when using RCA and coaxial cables. Record shows off of regular cable with tips on connecting a DVD recorded to a TV from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
When connecting a TV to an iPod, an official iPod accessory is needed, or a three-pronged video accessory can be connected to the iPod's headphone jack. Connect a TV to an iPod to watch movies or listen to music with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
When connecting a VCR or DVD player to a TV, check to see if the cables are red, yellow and white or red, green and blue. Match cable colors to inputs to connect a VCR or DVD player to a TV with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
In order to hook up a PC to an HDTV, use a super video connection for the video and a separate connector for audio. Connect a PC to an HDTV to watch Internet videos with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on HDTV.
An RF modulator, used to connect TVs and other units, is a device that allows a coaxial cable to be send information down a more modern connection. Connect a TV, DVD player and VCR by using an RF modulator with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
In order to hook up a DVD player to a TV that only has one cable input, an RF modulator is needed to use with a coaxial cable. Hook up a DVD player to an RF modulator that has RCA cables with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
In order to use a camcorder to record what's on TV, make sure the TV has an output to connect with an S video cable. Record from a TV with a camcorder that will act as a VCR with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
Before hooking up an HDTV, check the TV to see how many inputs it has and if it has an HDMI input. Hook up an HDTV to an RGB, super video or RCA connection with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on HDTV.
In order to calibrate an LCD TV, the owner will have to refer to an online manual or owner's manual. Calibrate an LCD TV through a setup assistant with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
In order to transfer movies from VHS to DVD, a DVD burner or recorder is needed, particularly one that has both VHS and DVD integrated. Transfer movies from VHS to DVD to put them on a digital medium with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
The easiest way to record from DVR to DVD is to buy a DVR or TiVo with a DVD burner built into the device. Record from DVR to DVD by using a DVD burner with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on DVRs.
Some portable digital TVs that can be bought come in the form of iPods, the iPod Touch and the iPhone. Buy a portable digital TV or a portable DVD player with tips from a digital technology specialist in this free video on TV.
High-definition television, or HDTV, is a digital television broadcasting system with greater resolution than traditional television systems. HDTV is digitally broadcast because digital television requires less bandwidth, if sufficient video compression is used. HDTV technology was introduced in the United States in the 1990s by the Digital HDTV Grand Alliance, a group of television companies, and MIT. While HDTV is an exciting new option for television buyers, it's far from the only choice facing consumers. Plasma screen or digital light projection screen? 30-inch screen or a screen large enough to cover an entire wall? In this free video series, a digital electronics specialist provides tips on buying TVs, connecting TVs to other electronics and using devices like DVD players and HDTV. Discover how to get the best quality picture out of an HDTV, how to connect a DVD player to a TV and how to record from DVR to DVD. With these tips on using TVs and DVD players, digital electronics will no longer be confusing or time consuming.
Christopher Rokosz Christopher Rokosz has been an actor, director and producer for more than two decades, and he is now the co-owner and executive producer of Rokosz Media Studios in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rokosz Media is a full-service HD video production studio specializing in high quality video for the Internet. Under Rokosz's leadership, Rokosz Media produced more than 20,000 how-to videos for the Internet.dkdk
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