- Ask The Experts: Picture, but No Sound From DVD Recorder
- TechLore - December 30, 2004
- Question: I recently bought a Sony wide/flat screen tv. Although connection of my phillips dvd recorder was successful, I can not get any sound with the picture. -submitted by dvispatken Answer: When you get picture and no sound, it usually boils dow...
- Ask The Experts: Disc Stuck in Koss DVD Player
- TechLore - December 28, 2004
- Question: New Koss dvd player; Model KD385. I possibly inserted a previously played CD-R wrong (which played great and ejected fine)and now it will not open and allow access to CD-R. Tv screen says, " Play is unavailable because no disc is loaded. Pl...
- Ask The Experts: Remove a Jammed Tape from TV/VCR combo
- TechLore - December 27, 2004
- Question:My daughter has a 13" Emerson combo tv/vcr it shuts its self off after a few seconds is there any thing I can do, its not worth spending the money to fix it. If not how can I get the tape out of the vcr without it working.-submitted by KenAn...
- Ask The Experts: Send Audio &Video Signals Across the Room Without Wires
- TechLore - December 20, 2004
- Question: Hi, We have a great 36" Panasonic HDTV on one side of our family room and a great Onkyo receiver on the other side. We want to play the audio of our TV through the stereo. How can I connect the 2 without tearing up our wall to install new w...
- 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...
- Gyration Ultra Professional Keyboard and Mouse
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- After I bought my 42" widescreen TV, one of the first things I decided to do was hook up a computer to it. Imagine, not only could I watch the football game in HD on the big screen, but I could flip over to the computer and get stats real-time! After...
- 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...
- 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 ...