- How to Turn Any Electrical Outlet into a Phone Jack
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Let's face it - there's usually never a phone jack where you need one. Whether you want phone in the living room or want to move your TiVo or ReplayTV to a television somewhere without a phone jack, wiring one in can sometimes be impossible or expens...
- How to Improve a DVD Player's Sound with an Existing Stereo
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Sound is a major part of the movie experience. Past formats like VHS provided admirable sound quality when connected to a home theater receiver, but nothing rivals DVD for its superb digital sound. Unfortunately, the movie experience isn't the same w...
- Saving Tivo Programs on the VCR
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Many new TiVo owners have little difficulty making the initial connections, getting the cable or satellite signal into their unit, and then connecting it to the TV and/or stereo for viewing. Oftentimes, this simple setup is sufficient for months of e...
- How To Connect Your Digital Camcorder To Your TV
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Digital camcorders have captured many precious family moments over the years. It is unfortunate that more people do not take the time to view their digital video footage at home. For many, it is just not pleasant to watch a video on the camcorder's t...
- How To Record HDTV Programs
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- HDTV Is Spectacular - If You're Home To See It.One of the fundamental issues surrounding the adoption of HD is the busy life of the average person. If you've owned a TiVo, ReplayTV, or any other kind of DVR, you obviously know how difficult it can be...
- Will Microdisplay Televisions Last?
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- The Olden Days Rear projection TVs have been the staple display of home theaters since mid 1980's. In a world where the 27" tube was the common size, rear projection TV's brought unheard of screen sizes to the average American home. Throughout their ...
- Do LCD TVs Burn In?
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- What Is Burn In?Burn in is one of the most commonly misunderstood concepts regarding television displays. Burn in is a phenomenon associated to television products, where a static image left on the screen, over time, can permanently wear itself into ...
- How to Adjust Your Picture Using Video Test Patterns
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Have you ever adjusted the picture controls on your TV? If you haven't, then you need to know that their current settings are most likely NOT intended for home use. In fact, most TVs are usually setup for...
- How To Configure Your DVD Player For a Widescreen TV
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Watching widescreen DVD movies is clearly one of the benefits of owning a widescreen TV. Together, you no longer have to stare at those gigantic black bars at the...
- When Do I Know If I'm Ready For HDTV?
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Thinking about HDTV If you have been contemplating buying a new high-definition TV, you have ultimately wondered when is the right time to make a move. Although you can certainly buy a new HDTV at anytime, there are a few things to consider before yo...
- How to use your televisions video controls
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Understanding the video controls This article explains the operation of the video controls on your TV and will help both novices and experts achieve a better television picture. Many people try to adjust the controls without a good understanding of w...
- How To Connect a Computer To Your TV
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Many people already know that you can connect a computer to a plasma TV, but it is not as well known that you can also hook up a computer to almost any TV. The process may not be as easy and and the picture not as sharp as a plasma TV or other newe...
- What To Do If You Run Out of Inputs On Your TV
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Limited, or Out of Inputs?All TVs have a limited number of inputs, but some are much more limiting than others, especially if your set only allows for one external device. Whatever the situation, limitations surface in every home theater setup. Maybe...
- What is HAVi?
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- "HAVi" is the acronym for home audio/video interoperability. HAVi is an advanced layer of communication protocols for devices using the IEEE 1394 (a.k.a. FireWire or i.Link) standard. IEEE-1394 allows home theater components to be networked using a h...
- How to use the TV's front convenience jacks
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Most TVs these days are equipped with an audio/video input on the front. These extra jacks are really handy for hooking up something quickly to the TV set like game systems, cameras, and camcorders. Usually, these devices are not a permanent fixture ...