Tutorials
Article | 27/01/2011
How do I connect my TV to the Internet?
If you've bought a television in the last year from a big brand like LG, Panasonic, Samsung or Sony, it's likely that it will be able to connect to th...
Article | 8/11/2010
How big a screen do I need for my room?
Distance from a television screen affects your viewing experience. The closer you are to the screen, the more engaging and absorbing the experience. T...
Article | 14/08/2010
How to use your TV as a monitor
Question: I often use my TV as a second monitor for giving presentations. My Windows 7 laptop normally operates at a 1920x1080 resolution, but changes...
Article | 20/07/2010
The proper care of your HDTV, phone, camera
You have to take care of your stuff--all of it. Like your car and your house, your electronic gadgets big and small need to stay clean and protected f...
Article | 18/06/2010
World Cup tech: Tired of the vuvuzelas? Filter them out!
If you're like me and the rest of the world, you're probably watching the World Cup. And you've probably also noticed while watching that it sounds th...
Article | 14/05/2010
Convert Windows 7 TV recordings to DVR-MS format
Despite a few seriously annoying bugs, the Windows 7 version of Windows Media Center is without a doubt the best yet.
Article | 13/05/2010
How to use your TV as a monitor
Here are your most likely options, from the best to the worst, if you want to hook up your desktop PC or notebook to your TV.
Article | 16/04/2010
A visual guide to display cables: DVI, D-Sub, ADC and more
Here's how to identify every important cable for use with computer monitors.
Article | 16/04/2010
Audio/video cable guide
HDMI, RCA, S-Video--sorting through the alphabet soup of audio/video cables can be difficult.
Article | 18/02/2010
Set up your HDTV for watching sports
You have your pizza, your beer, and your brand-new, beautiful HDTV. But is that HDTV giving your favorite sport everything it's capable of giving?
Article | 30/12/2009
How to optimize your HDTV
You've bought the HDTV. You've set it up, plugged everything into it. Maybe you've even calibrated it for the best possible picture. But you're not do...
Article | 9/12/2009
Optimise Your HDTV
You've bought the HDTV. You've set it up, plugged everything into it. Maybe you've even calibrated it for the best possible picture.
Article | 26/10/2009
How to record digital television
Over half of all Australian households watch digital television. But if you've got a shiny new digital television or set-top box, chances are that rec...
Article | 10/10/2009
Copy Windows Media Center TV recordings to Your iPod
The other day I told you how to add a TV tuner to your PC so you can record shows, TiVo-style. That's easy enough, but what about copying those record...
Article | 28/07/2009
How to Install Your HDTV
Bringing home your shiny new <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/142535/top_50_and_52inch_hdtvs.html">HDTV</a> is just the beginning of your home ...
Article | 27/07/2009
Connecting your HDTV
Your new set is in place, you've got your DVR ready, and your service for HD signals is set up. Now you have the hard task of connecting all the piece...
Article | 28/07/2009
How to improve the picture and sound on your HDTV
Once your new HDTV is set up and connected to your home theater, it might seem that you can just power up and watch your favorite shows. But not so fa...
Article | 8/07/2009
Power-saving tips for your home theatre
Large high-definition televisions are voracious electricity consumers. Some 50-inch plasmas demand in excess of 400 watts of power when turned on. Tha...
Article | 18/05/2009
Seven savvy tips for the web video underground
Though streaming online video is great for instant satisfaction, there's nothing like having a video already downloaded and ready to watch. That's why...
