Archive for June, 2008

How do I reset/change framing on my Panasonic HDTV?

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

college round 2 asked: I have a wall mount HDTV, well my parents do, and when i plug in the dvd player into the jack’s on the front the framing is completely off, with a black bar on the right side, and the screen disappearing on the left, tried other dvd players, same thing, so [...]

which manufacturer is better when purchasing a HDTV Sony Bravia, Panasonic or Philips?

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

shrndrut@sbcglobal.net asked: I’m looking forward to purchasing a flat screen HDTV soon very soon, however some of these prices are outrageous. Has anyone purchased any of the above items which is a better choice.

Do you really have to pay someone to tweak your HDTV for maximum viewing pleasure?

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Paul M asked: While doing research so I can buy an HDTV I came across an article where a guy stated he charged $200-300 to go to homes and custom out their new HDTVs . He said that most people don’t receive true HD without having this done. Is it possible to [...]

What does the Contrast Ratio on a HDTV mean?

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

SPEEDY asked: I’ve been looking at a 32″ Sony hdtv and i think it read 6000:1 contrast ratio. I saw another hdtv with around 8000:1 contrast ratio. What does this mean. And what ratio is better for a 32″ 720p or 1080i hdtv?

Who has the best value in HDTV service Direct TV, Dish Network or TimeWarner Cable?

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Hugh asked: I just bought an HDTV and want to get the best bang for my buck when it comes to service for it. It seems everyone wants an arm and two legs for HD service.

What are the yellow lines on my HDTV Projection 55 inch?

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

ariangirl asked: My 55 inch Projection HDTV has some yellow discoloration. It’s kind of like a yellow outline around everything. It just started recently, just curious if anyone knows what may cause this? I’m hoping it won’t be too expensive to fix, as this TV is only 4 years old (it’s a Philips if that [...]

Can you play a DVD on an HDTV using a PC and HDMI cable?

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Jonathan Y asked: We recently bought an HDTV and I’m going to buy an HDMI cable. Do we need to buy an upconverter for watching movies, or could we use one of our laptops instead, which both have DVD players? Will a PC have lesser quality than watching the movie through an upconverter? Are there [...]

How can I watch HDTV channels in Vista Windows Media Center?

Monday, June 16th, 2008

i am fr3sh asked: I can get HDTV channels using the Pinnacle TV Center Pro application but it’s garbage. I like VMC but it seems like I can only watch standard def channels is that true?

How do I get rid of HDTV gaming lag on a sony bravia 1080p hdtv?

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

beanwizzle15 asked: I am getting an xbox 360 soon and i am going to be playing it on an hdtv sony bravia. I want to be able to play guitar hero without any lag or calibration. Im asking on advice for hdmi cables, game modes, facts, anything to help me before i get [...]

How do i set my hdtv to show all the picture when i have a hdmi cable?

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Tyrone W asked: I have a hdmi cable hook from my hdtv cable box to my hdtv. and some of the words on hd channels are off to the side.