Archive for May, 2008

Would it work if I used a DVI-VGA adapter and cable to connect laptop to HDTV?

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Alice asked: I have a IBM Thinkpad T60 with only a VGA output, and an HDTV with only DVI and S-video input. Would it work if I used a DVI to VGA adapter and then a VGA cable to connect my laptop to the TV?

How does one become a professional HDTV tuner/ technician?

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Robert asked: I see that services to tune HDTV’s are out there because HDTV’s ship with settings at max, however if it’s tuned correctly one can get the same picture yet lower settings and save the lifespan of equipment and lower power consumption.
So I see tuners/techs out there that do this, such as techs at [...]

Why are HDTV cable boxes hot to the touch and buzz even when off?

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Jeannie L asked: Why do HDTV cable boxes make low-pitch buzzing noises and feel hot to the touch even when they’re off, whereas when an analog TV cable box is off is silent and cool to the touch? One time the cable box buzzed so loudly, even though it was off, that we unplugged it; [...]