Articles Index
Overview of HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
This article will explain the basics about HDCP technology and how it affects the consumer.
What You Need To Know About The Digital Transition
What it is and when it's going to happen are just two things that you need to know about the digital transition. Other points of interest include how aspect ratios will differ and how channels will take on a new meaning.
Introduction to Energy Star 3.0 Specification for TVs
In October 2008 the Environmental Protection Agency released Version 3.0 Energy Star specifications.
How to Save Money When Buying a HDTV
Saving a buck is important to me. Call it my new found quest to find financially reasonable solutions to buying a new high definition television (HDTV).
What Does Delaying The Digital Transition Mean For You?
The federal government voted to delay the February 17, 2009, digital transition date to June 12, 2009. What does this mean for you and for our TV stations?
List of Broadcast Stations Going Digital Before February 17, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the list of full power broadcast stations that will transition to digital on or before February 17, 2009.
What You Need To Know Before Buying a DTV Converter Box
This is a buyer's guide for NTIA coupon eligible DTV converter boxes.
Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program
In an effort to help curb the cost impact for analog TV owners, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Department of Commerce developed a converter box program, which allows analog TV owners to request coupons towards the purchase of a digital-to-analog converter box.
Diary of a TV Guide: May 19, 2008 - May 25, 2008
Trip to Michigan, Philips TV and flat panel HDTVs in hotels. A diary by Matthew Torres, About.com Guide to TV and Video, discussing how television technology impacts his everyday life.
Watch Free High Definition (HD) Programming
This isn’t much of a secret so there’s no reason to try to stuff the cat back into the bag. Buy an antenna. Get free high definition and digital television programming. There are some stipulations, but really, it’s that simple.
Holiday No-Nos: What Not To Do This Holiday Season
The holiday season is a wonderful time for friends and families to reunite and become reacquainted with each other. It is also a time where many of us flock to stores in search of a perfect gift for someone special in our lives. That can be complicated as not everyone shares our sense of giving…or receiving.
Budgeting for a New Television
Once you decide that you want a new television, make a budget. This will help you gain focus and perspective with respect to your shopping. A fixed dollar amount will let you know which televisions to target.
HDMI, DVI, and HDCP
What is HDMI/HDCP and DVI/HDCP, and what do they do? Do I need one on my consumer electronics equipment? I'm thinking about buying a new television, so should I get one with HDMI or DVI?
What is HDTV?
High definition television is the highest form of digital television. It has a 16:9 aspect ratio, which is the same as a movie theater screen. This is possibly HD’s biggest selling point. The other is the resolution. High definition is the best available picture on a television. It comes in three different flavors: 720p, 1080i and 1080p.
Consumers and HDTV Education: Who gets It?
There is a lot of buzz generated regarding digital television (DTV) and high definition (HD) from television and print advertisements, the at-large media, electronics manufacturers, the United States government and websites like this one. The buzz is so constant that it can become distracting...
Buying Advice: Stretching the Picture on a Widescreen TV
A stretched picture is when a 4:3 image is pulled on the sides to fill the entire screen. People and images end up looking fatter/wider and shorter. This is an issue with widescreen televisions...
Frequently Asked Questions - HDTV
Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding High Definition television.
Is High Definition Over-Rated?
A look at the top-level digital television category, High Definition, and its relevance in the consumer world.