- Just Bought a New HDTV? Read this!
- TechLore - January 3, 2006
- My father purchased two new TVs for his own use as Christmas presents for himself and my mom. Great new HDTVs that replace some old analog sets. This was a big step for my dad as he hates to replace something that isn't broken, but not the first ti...
- Ask The Experts: Why Is Black Level So Important?
- TechLore - December 29, 2005
- I want know what black level actually is? I know it has something to do with brightness... Is there any distinction between brightness and black level, or is it just a synonym?
- Using Headphones on TVs with Broken or Without Jacks
- TechLore - December 8, 2005
- The RCA jacks in the back of the TV work wonders. As I mentioned in the previous article, my headphone jack is broken and I get no sound in the speakers, as a result. I already bought the box which has three sets of RCA jack (red, white, yellow), so...
- Ask The Experts: How Can I Turn My TV into an HDTV?
- TechLore - December 7, 2005
- What is the best way to enhance the screen resolution on an RCA 52" rear projection TV (yr. 2000 model P52927) to allow for HDTV, or is that not an option?
The Manhattan Project- Home Entertainment Magazine - November 1, 2005
- The soon-to-be husband and wife --London-based owners of a two-bedroom Upper East Side pied-á-terre in Manhattan--tossed out a challenge to their designer: The gorgeous woman wanted a formal living room, while her fiance wanted to include a big telev...
- Ask The Experts: Does Turning a TV Off and On Quickly Damage It?
- TechLore - October 19, 2005
- For as long as I can remember, my Dad was very strict about turning the TV on and off. For example, the TV was on and I went to go turn the volume up, but accidentally hit the off button, and then quickly turned it back...
- What Channel Is It On?
- TechLore - August 31, 2005
- Asking "What channel is that show on?" seems like an outdated concept in 2005. I caught myself asking this question after a friend introduced me to a new TV show that he thought I would enjoy. Right after I said it, I realized that with built-in prog...
Hog Heaven- Home Entertainment Magazine - August 1, 2005
- This is a guy's pad--all 4,800 square feet of it--from the hog-wild sports bar and billiard room to the street-level garage equipped with outdoor speakers, two Sony Wega televisions, and a Crestron CT-1000 touchscreen control panel.
- Is SDTV the Future of Digital Television?
- TechLore - June 28, 2005
- On December 24, 1996, the U.S. FCC adopted the major elements of the ATSC Digital Television (DTV) Standard, mandating its use for digital terrestrial television broadcasts in the U.S. Roughly 2 years later, the first digital TV broadcasts had begun,...
- How I found parts info for my Samsung HL-R4667W DLP television...
- TechLore - June 21, 2005
- I thought it'd be easy, but it wasn't.The first thing I ran into is that my model number isn't in any of their drop-down selection boxes on samsung.com. If you browse to www.samsung.com, select "Products -> TV -> DLP TV", and then either browse or dr...
- Ask The Experts: DVD Picture is Flipping
- TechLore - June 1, 2005
- Question:I have a Koss DVD player, almost brand new, and with or without a disc in the picture flips nonstop!!!!!!!!!!!!it is driving me insane! Help!-submitted by lindaidaAnswer:Since we don't want you to lose your mind, here's some info that may he...
- Could All Handheld TV's be Rendered Useless?
- TechLore - May 13, 2005
- When I go cruising around the city, I can see people sitting at bus stations, coffee shops, and other spots with their eyes glued to a handheld TV. Then it dawned on me. Buying a handheld right now could be a horrible idea. As most are now aware, ana...
- Ask The Experts: My HDTV Picture Scrambles Intermittently
- TechLore - May 11, 2005
- Question:I bought a Panasonic CT-34WX54 HDTV. I am experiencing some digital scrambling every few minutes for a second or two. I check the digital cable on other TV's in the house and they are working fine. What is the problem with my new TV?-submitt...
- Upgrade my new TV? Here's what I'm already missing.
- TechLore - May 8, 2005
- About a year ago, I bought a spankin' new big-screen TV and thought I was set for a long while. It was HD ready, utilized the latest screen technology, and had more inputs than I could imagine using...
- Setting Up Wireless Broadband Internet Service
- TechLore - April 15, 2005
- Not a week had passed since Jeff Block wrote his article "Wireless Internet - The DSL Killer?" about his wireless broadband Internet service when I found myself having to help my father install wireless service out in the boonies of Northern Illinois...