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Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Anthony Verducci |
Watch HDTV On Your PC If you bought a PC with a flat screen in the past few years, chances are you have HDTV-quality resolution. So why why not watch hi-def TV on your computer? Here's how.   |
Home Toys
February 2006
Gregg Cannon |
Can Media Centers do HDTV? One of the most common questions we receive and one of the most confusing one to explain is whether or not Media Centers can "do" HDTV. The answer is yes and no. Let's take a closer look. |
Home Toys
June 2004 |
The Truth About True HDTV: How Do You Know You're Truly Getting It? In order to maximize your HDTV viewing experience, an off-air antenna is an essential component, whether you choose to receive all of your HDTV signals exclusively via antenna, or use one to enhance your existing cable or satellite installation. |
Home Toys
June 2006 |
PC Add-In Cards Break the Cost Barrier For HDTV Enjoyment In no time at all, you can add HDTV capabilities to any computer and begin enjoying high definition shows -- in your family room, den, bedroom, dorm room -- or anyplace you have a PC installed. |
PC World
May 2003
Anne Kandra |
Consumer Watch: Is It Time for a High-Definition TV? Your next monitor could double as a sophisticated entertainment device. |
Home Theater
September 2001
Mike Wood |
Home Theater Boot Camp: Receiving HDTV A three-step guide to receiving HDTV signals... |
BusinessWeek
January 26, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Buying The Right HDTV (Part One) Caveat emptor: All high-definition TVs are not created equal |
Home Toys
February 2006 |
HDTV Untangled HDTV Resolution... How to get HDTV... HDTV ready or not?... HDTV technology... |
Home Theater
March 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Toshiba 32HLX95 LCD HDTV In all, the 32HLX95 is a versatile LCD that can accommodate a variety of audio/video systems, lighting conditions, and spatial needs, although it's best suited for someone looking for an all-in-one solution. |
PC Magazine
January 1, 2008
Loyd Case |
PC to HDTV the Right Way The typical home PC is no longer just for homework and accounting. It's now the entertainment hub of the household. |
Home Toys
February 2006
Bob Hetherington |
CannonPC LX Series Media Center PC There are connections for almost everything you can dream up on this unit and you need to have some knowledge of PC's to get the most out of this equipment. Be prepared for some setup challenges. |
Home Theater
July 2004
Adrienne Maxwell |
LG LST-3410A HDTV Tuner/DVR It's easy to set up, easy to use, and easy to get used to. This box pulls in your HDTV, records your HDTV, and lets you archive your HDTV. |
Home Toys
June 2005 |
Connectivity Basics: Quick Guide to TV Video Inputs Here is a quick rundown of the basic inputs available, from lowest in image output quality to the best of the bunch. |
Home Theater
March 26, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
HDTV Tuning for the Masses Can two hundred bucks really buy you high-definition happiness? |
Home Theater
November 2001
Ron Williams |
RCA / Thomson Consumer Electronics F38310 38-Inch CRT HDTV RCA's F38310 HDTV is an easy yet high-quality way to introduce your family to satellite and HD programming... |
Home Theater
March 2005
Chris Chiarella |
Sony PlayStation 2, Intel Pentium 4 Processor, and Intel D915GAV Desktop Board Redesigned PlayStation 2's features a jaw-droppingly slender form factor... 3.6-gigahertz Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading technology to more-efficiently allocate the processor's resources on multiple programs running simultaneously... |
AskMen.com
March 13, 2001
Peter Richmond |
Buying The Best Home Theater If you're going to buy a home theater system, do it right the first time. Is it really worth the expense and trouble of shopping around? Yes... |
PC Magazine
April 24, 2006
Robert Heron |
ViewSonic N3760w This LCD TV offers a good-looking picture, but there are similarly priced alternatives that provide a larger selection of A/V inputs, a better selection of accessories, and more advanced picture controls. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
High-Definition (HDTV) and Digital (DTV) Television Connection and Cabling DVI is currently the format of choice for professional installers, favored for its ability to carry and deliver uncompressed digital video resolutions up to 1080i. |
Home Theater
November 2004
Chris Chiarella |
Alienware DHS-321 PC A well-built, cleverly designed, and powerful PC that offers all of the options that both home theater and computing buffs would expect, although some rough edges might not yet make this pricey box an ideal fit for the living room. |
PC Magazine
November 15, 2006
Zatz & Tofel |
HD on a PC Experiencing high-definition television programming on your computer isn't as expensive or difficult as you might think. Learn how we turned a PC into an HDTV in under an hour. |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2006
Robert Heron |
Expert View: Big Screens Don't Always Mean HDTV The most insidious problem is the fact that all video on TV is highly compressed. |
Home Theater
November 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Panasonic TH-42PX60U Plasma HDTV, SA-XR57 A/V Receiver, DMR-EH55 DVR/DVD Recorder, and SB-TP100 Speaker System When utilized to its fullest, HDMI can offer the best of both worlds: uncompressed audio and video signals and intelligent, two-way communication over a single cable. |
PC World
December 2005
Yardena Arar |
Ten HDTV Myths The world of high-definition television can be as confusing as it is alluring. If you're ready to make the leap, we have the facts you need. |
Home Theater
October 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
JVC LT-32X776 LCD HDTV In all, this HDTV is a very good performer that's ideally suited to someone who can make the most of the TV's digital offerings: HDMI, iLink, over-the-air ATSC, and CableCARD. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2006
Joel Johnson |
HDTV Guidebook All you need to know, in plain English, about finding and setting up a great HDTV. |
PC World
May 2004
Yardena Arar |
HDTV Answer Guide Ready for next-generation television? Before you take the high-definition high dive, read this guide to the services, the sets, and more. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Andrew Ghigo |
Choosing your Plasma TV What to look for when buying a plasma television. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2008
Rob Sabin |
Everything You Need to Know About the Digital TV Transition In reality, the digital TV transition isn't all that complicated. For most people, it is a nonissue, and for everyone else, adjusting to the switch will require minimal effort and expense. |
Home Theater
April 16, 2005 |
Mitsubishi Strutts Its High Definition Stuff Mitsubishi's introduction brought to light 17 new models and involved several of the world's most sought after display technologies: the 73-inch WD-73927... WD-73827... the 62-inch WD-62927... etc. |
PC Magazine
May 11, 2004
Loyd Case |
ADS HDUP-1500 HDTV UpConverter The HDUP-1500 is cheaper than the competition and has many features, but image quality may disappoint. |
PC Magazine
May 5, 2006
Robert Heron |
Sony Bravia KDL-V40XBR1 The Sony Bravia KDL-V40XBR1 delivers a pleasing picture when paired with a high-definition source, but the TV has only one digital video input (HDMI)... ViewSonic N3760w LCD TV... |
Home Theater
April 2005
Mark Fleischmann |
Hitachi 32HDL51 LCD HDTV This 32-incher converts all incoming signals to its native resolution, 1366 by 768, but processes video in the ultra-high-res 1080p format. |
Home Theater
November 2004
Geoffrey Morrison |
Panasonic TH-42PX25 Plasma HDTV When you compare this set to plasmas above and below this price point, its value is apparent. When you compare its performance, it's even less of a contest. When you turn out the lights and throw in a movie, the set is eminently watchable. |
Home Theater
March 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
Pioneer Elite PRO-940HD Plasma HDTV & HP MediaSmart SLC3760N LCD HDTV The Pioneer Elite PRO-940HD is a great TV for a light-controlled environment, rendering a natural image with solid color and detail. The Home Media Gallery is just one part of an excellent features package. |
Home Theater
March 2002
Mike McGann |
Get Plugged In The ins and outs of A/V connections... |
Home Theater
May 2002
Chris Chiarella |
Samsung Your PC in HD This Samsung flat-panel multimedia monitor raises the bar on the high end... |
Home Toys
October 2003
Saboohi & Walsh |
Questions to Ask and Know Before Purchasing a Video Processor Video processors offer distinct quality and performance advantages over the minimal internal processing included with video source equipment and displays. Only a video processor can process and scale a wide variety of input resolutions to the perfect native output displays require. |
PC Magazine
August 16, 2007
Robert Heron |
Toshiba 37HL67 REGZA The Toshiba 37HL67 delivers a good-looking picture with HD sources, but common artifacts tainted regular television viewing... Samsung HP-S4273 plasma HDTV... Sony KDS-55A2020... NEC Multeos M46-AVT... etc. |
Home Toys
December 2005 |
Setting up Your Plasma Plasmas offer a wide viewing angle (160 ) allowing for a greater viewing audience with no degradation of picture quality. |
PC Magazine
August 1, 2007
Jason Cross |
Westinghouse L2410NM If you can't decide between springing for a computer monitor and an HDTV, the Westinghouse L2410NM is a compelling option. |
PC Magazine
December 17, 2008
John R. Delaney |
ViewSonic N2201w The ViewSonic N2201w is a versatile hybrid HDTV/Monitor featuring a built-in DVD player and an assortment of multimedia connections. |
Home Toys
December 2004 |
An Introduction to DVI and Digital Connectivity In the evolving world of high-tech displays, new connector types abound, and most are of great significance and value to consumers. This is especially true with the latest wave of digital video connections found on everything from today's newest flat panel monitors to HDTV sets. |
Home Theater
October 2001
Kevin Miller |
Switching Hits How do you get both the 480p signal from the progressive-scan DVD player and the component video HD signal from your set-top box into your TV at the same time? A component video switcher is the answer... |
PC World
May 2004
Dan Tynan |
Whose TV Is It, Anyway? Hollywood wants to control how you use digital TV. |
PC Magazine
January 12, 2007
Robert Heron |
Samsung LN-S4696D This HDTV is a capable LCD that offers many compelling features, but image-quality concerns degrade its appeal in the face of strong competition... Sony KDL-40XBR2... Westinghouse LTV-32w3 HD... Sharp LC-32D40U Aquos... etc. |
PC World
December 2003
Michael Riggs |
Really Big Shows Got your eye on a supersize digital TV? Should you spring for plasma, LCD, or DLP? What about HDTV? The choices can be daunting, but we can help. |
PC Magazine
November 29, 2006
Robert Heron |
LG 42LB1DRA The LG 42LB1DRA is an attractively styled 42-inch LCD HDTV that incorporates a high-def DVR, but its disappointing contrast ratio and other image-quality concerns detract from an otherwise appealing design. |
Home Toys
October 2004
Tom Grounds |
Home Theater Project: Media Room Finding the right place for everything in your home theater system. |
Home Toys
April 2006 |
Tips and Tricks for Using Your Media Center in the Living Room Install: Tip 1 -- Additional Software... Tip 2 -- Online Spotlight... Tip 3 -- Be Prepared... etc. |
