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HDTV (High-Definition Television) is a new type of television that offers better resolution than a standard analog television. The different types of HDTV displays include plasma, direct-view, front screen and rear screen projection.

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Can you buy your own Verizon fios set top box so you don't have to rent from them every month?

Yes. I spoke with a rep at verizon this evening in regards to this very question. I do not believe they have a STB for sale, however, you can purchase your own box (best buy, internet...) and use it. Even if you have your own STB, you will have to rent a cable card from verizon for each STB you own. It is cheaper this way..cable cards are approximately 3.99 (each) per month to rent.

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Can dogs use 3D glasses?

of course not, The dog is red green color blindness

What are the benefits of HDMI TV?

There is no such thing as a HDMI TV, I think you mean HDTV. The benefits of such a TV is mainly in picture quality; compared to a standard fat TV a HDTV gives you much more stunning colors and video.

Will satellite TV be all HD in February 2009?

No. All satellite TV is digital now. Some satellite TV is HD now, and more will be switching from HD to "standard" resolution.

The February 2009 analog-to-digital switchover in the United States has nothing to do with HD. The digital conversion changes the format of the over-the-air broadcast channels from analog to all digital. But if you have satellite or cable TV, you don't get "broadcast" signals anyway.

How can you get SKY TV to auto start My sky box is connected to the TV but I need to select AV1 to get a picture on the screen Is ther a way I can get the picture up automatically?

As you sending the picture through the scart lead, there should be a simple solution to this issue.

Go into your settings on your Sky box and make sure that the scart control is switched on.

Then when you switch on your tv, then your sky box, the picture will change to AV1.

Why are laptop screens thinner than tv screens?

There are three reasons why a laptop screen is thinner than most television screens.

First, laptops are engineered to be as small as possible for portability. The thinner a laptop, the more attractive it is to a purchaser. Designers go to great lengths to reduce the depth. The desire for slim screens for televisions has been far less so there has been less effort to reduce the depth.

Next, laptops have all the processing electronics under the keyboard so the screen assembly is only housing the screen. A television uses the depth behind the screen for processing components such as receivers, scalers, control hardware and more. The additional circuit board all add to the depth

Finally, television displays tend to be much larger than laptops. The additional size demands different solutions to light the screen evenly. There is also a significant amount of heat generated which needs to be dissipated. Additional depth behind the screen allows heat to be removed more easily.

When television buyers begin to demand slimmer screens, manufacturers will respond with new products. The trend has already started with the use of LEDs for illumination rather than fluorescent lighting. An LED based LCD television can be half the depth of fluorescent models.

How does the Hertz on a TV tie in with the CMR?

It doesent, CMR is a term invented by samsung to push low Hertz panels.

60hz have more or less been the industry standard for television broadcasts the last couple of years. More and more HDTV suppliers have started to migrate their broadcasts to 120hz in the past year.

so with that in mind lets do some basic math:

A panel that Samsung labels as "100hz cmr" works at a actual rate of 50hz.

that means we are losing 10hz per second from the actual broadcast sent to your tv (10 refresh cycles out of 60 gets lost and dont get displayed on your tv-screen).

Samsung claims that this is ok since they have "image enhancing features" that makes the image "sharper/better/smoother" ....

well .. im sorry samsung, your 100hz CMR dosent make 1080p60 look better .. since im loosing a little more 10% of the actual picture that could have been displayed. Not to talk about playing computergames on a screen like that .. it would hardly be playable (the experience would be a truly laggy one..

Can you disable 3d on a 3d tv?

I can't imagine you can. You can only watch 3D programming on a specified 3D channel on your cable/satellite service, so there would be no need to disable it. So essentially, if you don't want to watch 3D, don't watch the channel.

Is there enough 3D tv content available to watch?

More and more is coming out. There are some cable channels like ESPN 3D if you are a sports fan. Discovery Channels if you like to watch documentaries.

If someone needs a 42 inches 3d tv which brand we should recommend them?

As far I know Sony is known for its 3d tv, but LG will also be a recommended 3d tv brand within a couple of days. On 26 April LG has launched its Cinema 3d tv with super-latest FPR technology. This tech hasn't ever been used by any brand. Hence, if you want to recommend a 3d tv brand to someone, just recommend LG only.

Will a plasma TV work with an antenna?

A plasma TV set is just like any other TV set on the market. It can accept video/audio signals from an VHF/UHF antenna if it has an aerial VHF/UHF antenna input. It can also accept DVB-C or DVDB-S or DVB-T through the same antenna input. You have to refer to the manual that came with your plasma TV set to see what types of signals it can receive through its antenna input.

Are living organisms in plasma TVs?

Other than the germs from the humans who have handled the set, no.

Does frequently powering up an LED TV shorten the TV's lifespan?

If LEDs are overpowered you will see dimming over time. Normal LED screens are not designed to fail that quickly, but cheaper ones may overvolt LEDs to get beter luminosity numbers. There is no easy way to tell which sort you have unless you use digital camera some weeks before end of warranty and get confidence that luminosity is badly down like in half etc.

HD TV was introduced in what year?

High Definition Television or HDTV was originally coined in 1936. The class of television sets then were considered high-definition when comparing them to earlier versions. Over the years, many television sets have been called High Definition, but the current idea of digital HDTV began field testing in 1994.

Can you hang a flat screen in a corner?

Hello, to answer your question in a word, yes. It is possible... BUT as you may expect there are size/weight limits to this. Yet with the right mounting bracket (and trusted PROFESSIONAL installer, or at least some one who is TRUELY handy with tools) you can hang up to a 42" dia. flat panel TV in a corner. MAYBE larger, just expect (like most things purchased thru out ones life) you get what you pay for. This said I would buy a great quality product like (in my own personal opinion) Ergotron wall mounts/brackets. Not only do I use them for all of my own personal installations at home (and office) but I always recomend them to my customers before any other brand as well. Not because I recieve a "factory incentive" for "up-selling" them or any other kind of self serving reason. It's due to these few simple facts, one; as I said you get what you pay for. Two; when I have completed an install I have piece of mind that the product will not fail, & will operate as it should. Three; that the (free 10 year extended) warrenty/gaurentee that I offer them for the installation (while yes it does indeed include parts in the agreement) it is strictly a backing of my work/craftsmanship because I know (so farat least) if I were (this is NOT a statement or warrenty/gaurentee or facts backed by the company Ergotron, just one state licenced general contractors personal experience over a five plus year span of flat pannel installations so you can take it how you would like.)

What is the difference between bluetooth and blu ray?

Bluetooth is the standardised radio system, devised to add devices wirelessly to mobile phones and computers. Such as cordless headphones and ear pieces for hands free. It was called 'Bluetooth' after King Harald Bluetooth, a viking who managed to get the the other Scandinavian tribes to talk to each other. The pioneers of the system were Ericsson and Nokia, both scandinavian mobile phone companies.

Blue ray is a high definition form of DVD. It compacts more data onto a DVD in order to use Hi def TV's. Called blueray, because the higher frequency laser used to read the disk, gives out a blue light, instead of red. Although the disks look the same, they are different than standard DVDs. You need Blueray players and disks, in order to use the system. Blueray players are backward compatible with standard DVDs, you can play standard DVDs on them, but with no improvement of picture quality.

What is the newest Sony tv on the market?

The newest Sony Television on the market is the Bravia television The Bravia is a LCD television HX925 series. This series has the Y-Fi capability and can be controlled by an iphone smart phone or its remote control. They come in many sizes and also in 3D.

If you have direct sunlight is an LCD or Plasma monitor better?

RTFM:

"The LCD screen of this product can be damaged by ultraviolet radiation from

the sun. When selecting a location for the television, avoid locations where

the screen may be exposed to direct sunlight, such as in front of a window."

How-to remove speaker grill from sony Bravia xbr6?

It's in the manual....I think it was on the second to last page. All you need to do is slide the grill to the right and wallah!

Who makes coby tv's?

Coby Electronics Corporation are the makers of Coby electronics. They are located in New York and have operations in Latin America, Canada, Hong Kong and Mexico. Coby electronics include computers, digital home, MP3s and Portables and home entertainment.

Can you connect PS2 and Xbox 360 to same tv?

You can connect as many consoles as you have plugs on the TV then you can buy switching stations and connect more. You only play one at a time and it is not a problem. Many people have both an Xbox 360 and a PS3 and some also have a Nintendo Wii