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Forrest's TV / Video Blog August 2007 Archive

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

Do You Get Better Deals Online or At A Store?

Friday August 31, 2007
Do you think you get better deals online or in the store? I'm kind of curious to hear what you think because this weekend I plan on researching various products ... Read More

Watch Free HD Programming

Tuesday August 28, 2007
I think the reason this is one of my most popular articles is because it applies to everyone that owns or is thinking of owning a high definition television. Cable ... Read More

Profile: Vizio 52" LCD HDTV, Model GV52LF

Sunday August 26, 2007
California-based television manufacturer Vizio was recognized in August 2007 by DisplaySearch as the #1 seller of flat panel LCD and Plasma high definition televisions (HDTVs) in the United States. Not ... Read More

DVD Region Codes

Thursday August 23, 2007
I receive emails from time to time concerning DVD playback. What happens is that people buy DVDs over the Internet from different regions of the world. Most issues are between ... Read More

TV Tuners for Your PC

Wednesday August 22, 2007
The fall semester of college is about to start. Maybe it already has for some, which reminds me that space is very limited for those living in dorm rooms. But, ... Read More

Yellow-Tipped Video Cables

Sunday August 19, 2007
My Dad called me earlier today needing advice on how to connect a DVD player to a television. He was using composite video and wondered what the difference was between ... Read More

Battery-Powered Televisions

Wednesday August 15, 2007
I've been watching a lot of weather reports the past week concerning tropical storms and hurricanes. While this won't apply to some, many people live in an area that can ... Read More

Discussion: Will You or Do You Watch TV on your PC?

Sunday August 12, 2007
Did you know that you can watch live television on your PC? I don't mean streaming videos, like stuff from YouTube or video content from a network Web site. I ... Read More

The NFL Goes HD

Thursday August 9, 2007
NFL.com reports that the National Football League will use high definition equipment for their instant replay system. According to NFL.com, the NFL cites poor picture quality as a reason for ... Read More

NCAA and NFL Football on TV

Thursday August 9, 2007
Football in person is sweet but sometimes football on TV is sweeter because you can flip from game to game, drink less expensive beverages and eat vegetables with ranch dipping ... Read More

Buying Tip: Anti-Glare Screens

Tuesday August 7, 2007
I received an email from someone yesterday inquiring about the validity of anti-glare screens on a 50" high definition television (HDTV). These are items that are similar to the anti-glare ... Read More

Review: Philips Pronto TSU9600 Remote Control

Monday August 6, 2007
Digital remote controls with LCD screens are becoming more and more in the consumer electronics industry. These thumb-exercisers are now turning into a workout for one, maybe two, hands. Philips hasn’t ... Read More

Does Non-HD Footage Look Worse on HDTVs than on Analog TVs?

Friday August 3, 2007
I received a great question in my email this morning: “I've heard several times that non-HDTV content looks worse on HDTVs. Then I read something that implied that the non-HDTV content ... Read More

When is a TV not a TV?

Wednesday August 1, 2007
This is a riddle of sorts. The answer is when it doesn't have a tuner. A tuner-less television is actually a monitor by definition. This is something you'll want to ... Read More

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