Archive for July 2008

dpepperdrinker asked: I get one hdtv channel (abc) even though I dont think the antennaie I bought was for hdtv. The other hdtv channels I dont get. I dont have cable just rabbit ears. I do have an hdtv television. The antennae I bought may be an hdtv one but it was very cheap 9$. [...]

Posted Mon, Jul 28th, 2008. Listed under: TVs. 3 Comments.

cribisencinibis asked: I just bout a new Sony Home Theater system, with 5 HDMI ports. And have a PS3, HDTV and regular DirecTV HD reciever. Can they all be hooked up via HDMI through the Surround sound system? And would Monster cables be the best for quality?

Posted Sun, Jul 27th, 2008. Listed under: Home Theater. Tagged as: . 3 Comments.

r0ck_31 asked: What is the difference between a Vizio LCD-HDTV with 720p and 1080p? I’m considering buying the 32 in with the 720p.

Posted Sat, Jul 19th, 2008. Listed under: TVs. Tagged as: . 7 Comments.

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; [...]

Posted Mon, Jul 14th, 2008. Listed under: TVs. 3 Comments.

Lubbie asked: Are the standard cables that Comcast supplies for their HDTV converter boxes good enough instead of investing in gold tipped cables? Which cables are best for quality and price?

Posted Mon, Jul 14th, 2008. Listed under: TVs. 1 Comment.

A R asked: I notice blurriness mostly on 480i but sometimes even on 1080i programming. I use an expensive Radioshack antenna for over-the-air broadcasts only. Also, I have a PS3 hooked up through HDMI and some Blu-Ray movies also display blurriness and sometimes the sound is out of sync. I am an HDTV noob so [...]

Posted Fri, Jul 11th, 2008. Listed under: TVs. 1 Comment.

aardvark asked: What i mean is how long before hdtv is just the norm and no longer special? How long before it is just tv? Color tv is no longer special, it is just tv.

Posted Fri, Jul 11th, 2008. Listed under: TVs. Tagged as: . 6 Comments.

BMOOR asked: i have basic direct tv service currently, do i need to upgrade to an hd reciever to have abetter picture? and if i hook my hdtv up to an analog reciever will my picture be worse than with an analog tv? that is what a friend told me. can i have the hd [...]

Posted Thu, Jul 10th, 2008. Listed under: TVs. Tagged as: . 4 Comments.

ckjwmail asked: I have a new hdtv with plenty of inputs. I am not sure of the hardware/software needed to connect to it and output it in hd. Also is there any providers of hd programming via the internet? Thanks for the help.

Posted Tue, Jul 8th, 2008. Listed under: Add-ons. Tagged as: . 1 Comment.

James R asked: I’m looking for a small (23-26″) LCD HDTV to use as both a TV and a computer monitor. It should work pretty well for both purposes and switch between them fairly easily.

Posted Mon, Jul 7th, 2008. Listed under: TVs. 2 Comments.