Archive for April, 2009

i need advice on purchasing and lcd hdtv wich i can also use as a computer monitor?

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

supermoren02130 asked: are all lcd/hdtv’s comes with this capability. i dont have much space in my room so i would like to purches an lcd/hdtv i can use also as a computer monitor. is there a special name they are known as.?? i am open to sugestions

What is the difference between TiVo and DVR?

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

michael c asked: I presently have cable and rent a DVR player - I am switching to a dish and have the choice of buying my own DVR player - but what about TiVo? Which is better? And are there subscription fees for both?

How can I record one show while watching another with my DVR?

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Megan asked: When I bought the DVR the box said I could record one show while watching another and it wont let me I have to watch the show that I am recording. Can anyone tell me how to hook it up so I can record a show while watching another. I don’t [...]

Which LCD HDTV should i go for?

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

pickler asked: I watch a lot of movies (1080i through cable tv) and lots of sd programing at 480p all from cable. need advice for a 50″ hdtv
There are three im considering:
1. Sony Bravia KDL-50W4100
2. Samsung LN52-A650
3. Samsung LN52-A550
i don’t know which one to go for, i know that the sony has 8bit colour compare [...]

Can I tape television programs from an HDTV with a built in tuner?

Friday, April 10th, 2009

philvsfuture asked: The tuner setting is how I view television programs (via a set of rabbit ears) and it doesn’t seem to have any sort of Video/Audio outs. I’m using a good old fashioned VCR and would love to tape some quality public access television for my friends and I. Any advice would be much [...]

Buying an HDTV and looking for advice. Go cheap for 720p or fork out cash for 1080p? Please assist. :)?

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

Gryphon asked: I’ve been heavily looking into getting an HDTV and just need a bit of advice. We’d like to get something 42″ or above and the TV that we get would more or less be an inbetween for about a year until we can afford something bigger and better (and then this TV [...]

How can I take shows I recoreded on a DVR and transfer them to my computer?

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Stephen N asked: There is a USB port on the front of the DVR, but the manual says it is only useful for installing a keyboard to type with or other such deviceses. I have the Explorer 8300HD DVR and I can find no instructions on how to transfer recorded shows. Please help.

What is the difference between a DVR and a DVD Recorder?

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

♪ Patti Austin Fan ♪ asked: I looked in Wal-Mart for a DVR but I found a DVD Recorder. My mother said it’s not the same thing. And for bonus points, can anyone tell me if you can edit what you record and put more than one show on a disk? Thanks a lot.

I am buying a hdtv for the family room. 32″ big enough?advice would be appreciated?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

mrxshizzza asked: I am about to buy a tv for my family because i got a bonus and was wondering if i should get a 32″ or a 37″ for the family room. The room isn’t too large and the couch is about 8-9ft from the tv. I was thinking of getting this one Samsung-LN37A450-37-Inch-720p
But [...]

I made a small scratch on the screen of my 50″ HDTV. I asked for advice on how to remove it (on Yahoo answers)

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

mypaintings1212 asked: and some moron told me to use toothpaste with a moistened q-tip. He said to use a slightly abrasive toothpaste like Colgate and to go over the scratch in circular motions (like polishing a shoe). Well, I did just that, and it had absolutely NO EFFECT on the scratch, but now I have [...]