- Getting the Most Out of Rechargeable Batteries
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Most electronic devices such as cell phones, PDAs, and digital cameras use one or more rechargeable batteries to supply the unit with power. The benefits of rechargeable batteries are clear. You don't have to replace the battery when it is out of pow...
- 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 Calibrate Your Surround Sytem Using an SPL Meter
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- In movie theaters and professional studios, audio systems are calibrated using sophisticated measuring equipment to make sure the sound is being replicated in a precise manner. One of the calibrations they do involves balancing the volume output of e...
- How to Clean Your TV Screen
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Cleaning your TV screen sounds like an easy task, but be warned! The use of certain cleaners and products can damage the front of your TV screen. Learn how to do it right for all kinds of TVs.
- 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...
- 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...
- How To Improve A/V Performance By Using the Best Connections
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- In the world of today's consumer electronics, you have a wide variety of connection choices. If you're somewhat with the times, you abandoned the screw-type RF connection years ago, and went to a line level "composite video connection." Composite vid...
- How to Improve the TV Reception From Your Antenna
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- If you rely on an antenna for receiving over-the-air television signals, you're no doubt familiar with the challenges of getting adequate television reception. Fuzzy pictures, lots of interference, ghosting, and static should all be familiar since yo...
- How to Play MP3 Files on Your Home Stereo Without a Computer
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- If you are like many music listeners, you have ripped all of your CDs into digital music files, which are probably sitting on your computer and/or a portable MP3 player. Wouldn't it be convenient to play all of those files on your home stereo unit, e...
- How to Secure Your Wireless (WiFi) Network
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- It seems like only yesterday, a computer network was only found in office buildings, schools, and the homes of advanced computer users. Setting up networks involved stringing cables from one computer to the next, configuring hubs and routers, and lot...
- 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 ...
- 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 various DVD aspect ratios will appear on your TV screen
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Many people are confused about widescreen DVDs. You may wonder why one widescreen DVD might fill your TV, while another does not. The term "widescreen" only means that a movie is filmed in a shape that is wider than the ratio of the original Academy ...
- Music Throughout My House - Four Options
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- I have been struggling for many months to organize my large music library and make it accessible thoughout my house. Perhaps I should have bitten the bullet and went for a custom installed...
- Navigating the Device Menu on Your Components
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Have you ever purchased a consumer electronic device, plugged it in and used it without ever adjusting any of the factory settings? Or do you even realize that your device has settings that can be adjusted? Configuring basic settings on your componen...