- Ask The Experts: Blinking Power Light On Front of TV
- TechLore - January 10, 2005
- I own a Toshiba Projection TV model# TN55x81. About 2days ago it started giving me problems when I try to turn it on. The power light just blinks and blinks. I have tried unplugging it and that does not seem to help. Any suggestions?
- Ask The Experts: How Do I Connect an Antenna To My TV?
- TechLore - January 10, 2005
- Question: I have a Toshiba color TV model CZ19T31 that works fine on cable. I would like to use it in a cottage that has no cable available. The set has of course the cable port plus 1 marked video and 2 marked audio but none marked antenna. Is it po...
- Ask The Experts: One Inch Red Line on the TV Screen
- TechLore - January 1, 2005
- Question: I have a television that fell off the stand and now when it is turned on there is red line down the left side about 1 inch wide.Friend said all we have to do is demagnitize the screen. How do I do that? -submitted by Lisha Answer: What your...
- Ask The Experts: Intermittent Sound on 5.1 DVDs
- TechLore - December 31, 2004
- Question:I resently upgraded from pro logic reciever to a digital one. My problem is when in digital mode 5.1 or dts there are skips in sound track every few minutes for maybe a second. I own a fisher dvd player that is probly 4 or 5 years old. I am ...
- Ask The Experts: Sony TV has Image Problems
- TechLore - December 30, 2004
- My 6 year old Sony TV is having picture problems. When we turn it on it blinks from the picture to totally black every few seconds or so. It does this when we watch videos or DVD's also. The sound is fine. Is this a tuner problem?
- Ask The Experts: PiP with High-Definition Programs
- TechLore - December 17, 2004
- Question: I have the ability to split screen (through PIP) on my TV. Can I get 2 HD signals on both sides? What if one is analog and one is HD? Can both be displayed on the TV at the same time? - Submitted by Ron Answer: The answer to your question ...
- Why Buy a Second TiVo?
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Recently, I have circled back with many of my fellow TiVo-ers and discovered that, like me, many have opted for a second TiVo for their household. While anyone who has discovered the DVR phenomenon will certainly understand how two TiVos can be bette...
- Should I purchase a 'Full Screen' or 'Widescreen' DVD?
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- While many DVDs are now shipped with both "Full Screen" or "Widescreen" formats on a single DVD, there are still several DVDs that are sold with only one or the other in the box. This forces the consumer to make a decision of which format to buy whic...
- CRT Televisions are Still the Best
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Home theater enthusiasts and videophiles are getting nervous these days. As more modern technologies take over the video world, certain sacrifices are being made...
- Hide Your A/V Components By Using an IR Repeater System
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- One of the challenges when designing a home theater system is determining the location of the home theater components, such as a DVD player and stereo receiver. It is often incorrectly assumed that these components must be out in the open in a direct...
- 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...