Facing your newly opened box...where do you start?
What are the salespeople, tech reviewers & manuals saying? Check out the tech-translator (glossary)
What they never told you and you need to know (what they manufacturers leave out of their manuals & tips they expect you to know)
What you REALLY need to
know to make the right decision when buying a TV or other component or gadget.
"How-to" Articles, Tips, & Glossary
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Home Theater & Technology
"How to" Articles
Ever sit down to watch TV, look
at the remotes and cringe?
Do you wish you could have a
personal shopper when you go to buy your equipment?
Do
you stare blankly at sales people who throw terms at you
that sound like jibberish even when they explain it?
The
tips and definitions pages will offer you explanations
that start to make sense out of all those buttons, terms,
and new equipment that are so confusing. Or you can go to the EASIEST WAY TO... page and get quick and dirty instructions without the explanations.
Easiest Way to...
How to hookup, control and use your Home Theater. Easy as 1-2-3
Simple 1-2-3 step-by-step directions to get you going. Written in plain English, each step-by-step instructions section is followed by a more in-depth explanation...just in case you want it. Find the Easiest Way.
Glossary of Home Theater Terms -
Translating terms that salespeople, bloggers, and friends use when they assume you know what they are talking about
It's all technobabble...acronyms and assumptions. This glossary brings it down to basics in PLAIN ENGLISH. Get a translation now.
Need to Know-
The important information and instructions that manufacturers forgot to tell you.
Including knowing your connections, rethinking your TV's
role and how to be sure that you are watching HDTV. Plus, we cover those little details and directions
that manufacturers leave out because they assume you already know it. Learn insider tips.
What is THAT?
(and why would I want it?)
Devices, gadgets, new features, and new technology explained. Learn more.
How to Buy a TV
Real advice on what to consider when buying a TV.
When buying a TV it's not only about whether you want a Plasma TV or LCD, and how much you want to pay. You may have read that you should go for the best picture quality, but do you know what to look for? There are other considerations--like size of TV, where to put it in your room, etc.--for you to think about when choosing a TV. Be sure you get the best TV for you. Learn more.