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What are the best 37 inch LCD HDTV sets? (It must be able to connect to an Xbox, Playstation, and DVD player)?

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

crazz2323 asked: I am looking for a very good quality 37 inch HDTV. It will need to support my Xbox 360, and Playstation as well as a DVD player (later for a Blue-Ray or HD-DVD player and a Playstation 3). I want to see HD TV shows in all its glory and play all my [...]

HDTV with SD programming? Advice?

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Lannah J asked: Hello, I’m buying an Toshiba Regza 42″ LCD HDTV…problem is I only have SD programming. I’m buying this TV because it’s on amazing sale (reg. about $1,700; my price: $1,199)…so I’m looking for advice on whether there’s something that will make SD look better. I have satellite TV with non-HD programming and [...]

Need advice as what 2 look for when it comes to LCD HDTV’s?

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

krazykiki21 asked: I am looking into buying an LCD HDTV for my bedroom and need some help as to what to look for. I’ve heard people say to check the contrast ratio and make sure it’s high…what range is good for that? Also what else is key when buying an LCD TV? [...]

How to hook up a vip722 dvr to your computer?

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

dico asked: Hello im a tech junky but cant figure this out. I have a vip722 dvr from dish net. and want to hook it up to my computer to edit and burn to dvd. some one told me you could from the usb port on the dvr and then to your computer. I tried [...]

I need some advice for a new video card for my pc?

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

El Pollo diablo asked: Here Are My current specs:
Dimension XPS 400, Intel Pentium D 820 (2.8GHz) w/Dual Core Technology
1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (Upgraded to 3GB’s)
256MB PCI Express x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) nVidia GeForce 6800
250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
And this is what i want my pc to be able to [...]

Do I have to use the dvr through my cable company?

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

candace b asked: I want to get a dvr now that the prices have come down. Will it work with my cable box (Time Warner) or do I have to use theirs. If so will it be fairly simple to program? To get if from the cable company is $15, but I can buy one [...]

I need advice on a Indoor Antenna for a HDTV to get stations further away?

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Alan F asked: I get good reception of local stations and even some around 75 miles away, I do not need cable, I use an inside antenna.
I just bought a HDTV and want to know what is the best inside antenna to try to get stations that are a little distant. Also, is it best [...]

How to Saving a Show from DVR to data stick?

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Killkenny78 asked: I have recorded the Planet Earth Series from Discovery Channel HD (good series by the way) onto my DVR however it takes up about 65% of the DVR memory. My DVR does have a USB port but when I plug a data stick in nothing happens.
How can I save these shows to [...]

Basic Cable to HDTV ( Without subscribing with a box )?

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Matt W asked: I want to know the best way to go about getting HDTV from basic cable into a secondary room ( bedroom ) where the HDTV is in. I’ve done this in my old place before, as basic cable is provided in the rent. My new place has the same set up, but [...]

How do I download from a DVR surveillance system?

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

jonathan s asked: I have a DVR surveillance system that has recorded some video that I would like to download, how can I get that saved video information.