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Home AV Tech: 1080p Schmeneighty P
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Because lights, buttons, switches and HD pictures are really cool. Tuesday, December 30, 2008. So you got your bigass plasma/lcd for Christmas and now you wanna watch this crazy new-fangled thing that everyone keeps talking about called high definition television. And you look at your current pile of AV gear and you've got:. A Yamaha receiver with a whopping 6 AV inputs (all composite video plus stereo audio). 5 speakers and a sub. A DirecTV satellite box that's been running strong for 10 years! Two opti...
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Home AV Tech: Three TVs : One Room
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Because lights, buttons, switches and HD pictures are really cool. Tuesday, January 6, 2009. Three TVs : One Room. New Year's Day had the Outback, Capital One, Konica Minolta Gator, Rose and FedEx Orange Bowls. The day after New Year's had the AT&T Cotton, AutoZone Liberty and Allstate Sugar Bowls. Saturday had two NFL wildcard games. Plus the International Bowl. Sunday had two more NFL wildcard games. The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl was yesterday. The GMAC Bowl is today. The sat boxes are all DishNetwork becau...
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Home AV Tech: Big TV does not equal HDTV
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Because lights, buttons, switches and HD pictures are really cool. Saturday, January 10, 2009. Big TV does not equal HDTV. I read this one last week and chuckled at the all too familiar situation:. Http:/ reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438 7-10131079-82.html. And I'm hooking up and rewiring a system today around a bigass Sony 52" Bravia 120hz monster thing, thinking that when I'm done I'll be watching playoff football in glorious HD. Such is not the case. OK, cool. Is the TW cable box an HD box? Now there'll be...
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Home AV Tech: How to use a DVD player
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Because lights, buttons, switches and HD pictures are really cool. Tuesday, December 23, 2008. How to use a DVD player. Instructing a client on proper operation of his DVD player:. Client: How do I watch a movie? Me: Press the Power button. Then press the Open/Close button. Pick out a movie you'd like to watch and put on the round part of the platter. Hit Open/Close again. Wait for the menu to come up. Then press Play. Watch your movie. Client: So when it's done, how do I rewind it? Do I need an HD box?
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Home AV Tech: How to use a DVR
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Because lights, buttons, switches and HD pictures are really cool. Wednesday, December 31, 2008. How to use a DVR. While instructing a client on how to operate her new DVR:. Me: Find whatever show you want to record on the onscreen guide and press the Record button. Then later you can go into the Now Playing screen and select it and watch it. Client: But before I start recording, where do I put in the videotape? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). San Fernando Valley, California, United States.
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Home AV Tech: What is up with the Digital Transition in February 2009
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Because lights, buttons, switches and HD pictures are really cool. Saturday, December 20, 2008. What is up with the Digital Transition in February 2009. 10 easy steps to figuring out what you need to do. 1 Do you currently subscribe to cable or satellite? If yes, then you're OK and the digital transition will not affect you in any way. Done. Stop reading now unless you are the curious type. 2 Do you not own a television and watch all of your content online? 5 Is your TV digital ready? 6 If your TV is not...
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Home AV Tech: Christmakwanzanukkah
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Because lights, buttons, switches and HD pictures are really cool. Monday, December 29, 2008. Unlike many billions of souls out there, the first thing I do when I set foot into someone's house is to check out their AV system. After examining components, wiring, fit/finish, TV black levels, etc., I sit back and don't watch the TV. Yes I said it- I don't watch the TV. What I do is listen. I want to know if I can hear dialogue clearly through the center speaker. And there you go, proper center channel level...
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Home AV Tech: I watch movies like 50 Cent watches movies
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Because lights, buttons, switches and HD pictures are really cool. Monday, December 22, 2008. I watch movies like 50 Cent watches movies. The 50 Cent episode on MTV's Cribs first aired like, what, over a year ago? You ask, What Is That System That He's Got? And, Can I Get One Of Those? The answer to the first question, It's A Kaleidescape. The answer to the second question, Yes You Can Only If You Have Boatloads of Cash To Throw Around. Check 'em out here:. Connected to the K-Server is the K-Player. ...
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Home AV Tech: December 2008
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Because lights, buttons, switches and HD pictures are really cool. Wednesday, December 31, 2008. How to use a DVR. While instructing a client on how to operate her new DVR:. Me: Find whatever show you want to record on the onscreen guide and press the Record button. Then later you can go into the Now Playing screen and select it and watch it. Client: But before I start recording, where do I put in the videotape? Tuesday, December 30, 2008. 5 speakers and a sub. A VCR that may or may not work. Why is the ...
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Home AV Tech: January 2009
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Because lights, buttons, switches and HD pictures are really cool. Saturday, January 10, 2009. Big TV does not equal HDTV. I read this one last week and chuckled at the all too familiar situation:. Http:/ reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438 7-10131079-82.html. And I'm hooking up and rewiring a system today around a bigass Sony 52" Bravia 120hz monster thing, thinking that when I'm done I'll be watching playoff football in glorious HD. Such is not the case. OK, cool. Is the TW cable box an HD box? Now there'll be...