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Forrest's TV / Video Blog February 2007 Archive

By Forrest Hartman, About.com Guide to TV / Video

Digital Transition Coalition Debuts...Educates

Wednesday February 28, 2007
The Digital Television Transition Coalition launched a Web site today that "began fulfilling its mission to inform consumers of the February 17, 2009 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting," ... Read More

Wiring Solution...Literally

Tuesday February 27, 2007
The Wiring Solution flat panel TV mount was created by furniture designer Anthony Lozano. The premise behind the Wiring Solution is easy home theater. Instead of drilling holes in the ... Read More

Video: How to Choose a New Television

Saturday February 24, 2007
The most difficult decision you'll make when buying a new TV is choosing the actual model. I'm sure this has always been the case for a person but I can't ... Read More

Digital Television and You

Wednesday February 21, 2007
February 17, 2009, is a date to circle on your calendar. This is the day that all analog television signals will be completely replaced by digital signals. This is known ... Read More

DirecTV Programs for Today's Youth

Tuesday February 20, 2007
In an online press release, DirecTV announced the launch of Game Lounge - a new game channel featuring some of the hottest games from Mattel, Nickelodeon, Leap Frog and PBS ... Read More

Profile: the evo system by Vantage Point

Sunday February 18, 2007
I am excited about Vantage Point’s latest innovation, the evo system - a modular designed wall-mounted entertainment center. In my opinion, this is by far the best attempt at creating ... Read More

Sinclair and Mediacomm Reach Agreement

Thursday February 15, 2007
According to The Baltimore Sun, Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. has reached a settlement with Mediacom Cable. The two companies were in dispute over whether or not Mediacom should pay a ... Read More

Learn a Term: Response Time

Tuesday February 13, 2007
Response time is a term associated with LCD monitors and televisions. According to online encyclopedia Wikipedia, "it translates to the amount of time it takes for a liquid crystal cell ... Read More

Digital Transition? Who Knew?

Sunday February 11, 2007
The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) recently published findings of a survey regarding consumers knowledge of the digital transition. In their study, APTS said that 61-percent of the participants ... Read More

Will Television Make You Blind?

Wednesday February 7, 2007
I have two LCD flat panel review units in house right now - a 46" Winbook and 32" Norcent. The Winbook model is in my living room, which has a ... Read More

Consumer Reports Top HDTVs

Monday February 5, 2007
TVPredictions.com has an article previewing the March 2007 Consumer Reports review of 98 high definition televisions. Of the televisions, 68 have a picture of excellent to very good. The other ... Read More

Sky Angel Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) for Canadian Residents

Sunday February 4, 2007
Residents of Canada have a new choice for television. Sky Angel, a United States satellite provider, has partnered with Canada's ShifTV to create an Internet Protocol Television programming package consisting ... Read More

Are You Breaking the Law by Hosting a Super Bowl Party?

Saturday February 3, 2007
Do you want to exact a little revenge on someone for not inviting you to their Super Bowl party? Drop a dime on them during the big game. CBS.Sportsline.com has an ... Read More

Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex System

Thursday February 1, 2007
Those interested or already invested in Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) should look into wireless options from Ruckus Wireless, a company that offers 802.11 Wi-Fi products. They recently crossed-over to the ... Read More

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