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Home Toys
December 2004 |
An Introduction to DVI and Digital Connectivity In the evolving world of high-tech displays, new connector types abound, and most are of great significance and value to consumers. This is especially true with the latest wave of digital video connections found on everything from today's newest flat panel monitors to HDTV sets.   |
Home Toys
June 2005 |
Connectivity Basics: Quick Guide to TV Video Inputs Here is a quick rundown of the basic inputs available, from lowest in image output quality to the best of the bunch. |
Home Toys
April 2004
Michael Weizer |
Connectivity Keeping Up - High-Definition Multimedia Interface The HDMI interface is an all-digital interface, eliminating the signal degradation that occurs in the signal conversion process. It combines both audio and video into a single, compact interface. |
Home Toys
February 2005 |
HDMI -- Smaller Connector, Bigger Options While HDMI clearly has the more robust feature set, whether you invest in either HDMI or DVI connectivity, you will have made a sure step into the future. |
Home Toys
April 2006 |
HDCP Is Doom Upon Us? Go On, Read It! There is a lot of confusion surrounding HDCP -- copy protection for HD. People who own content don't want you making a free digital copy of something they had to pay out a ton of dough to bring you in the first place. But let's face it: where there's a will there's a way. |
BusinessWeek
April 17, 2006
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
HDTV's Digital Disconnect At best, the transition to HDTV was going to be confusing for consumers. But the piracy safeguards embedded in the hardware make it much more complicated. |
Home Theater
September 15, 2010
Mark Fleischmann |
HDMI's HDCP Hacked The digital rights management scheme that protects HDMI inputs has been undermined with the recent revelation of a master key that unlocks HDCP. |
Home Toys
December 2004
Brent McCall |
The Hi-Fi Guy -- News, Views & Hyperbole For the first time in A/V history, we have a true one-plug solution: HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) incorporates all the cables that you need to hook up your A/V equipment into a single plug. |
PC Magazine
January 1, 2008
Loyd Case |
PC to HDTV the Right Way The typical home PC is no longer just for homework and accounting. It's now the entertainment hub of the household. |
PC World
May 2004
Dan Tynan |
Whose TV Is It, Anyway? Hollywood wants to control how you use digital TV. |
Home Toys
April 2006
Hagai Gefen |
Home Theaters: Going All-Digital Is the Only Way All-digital systems connected by all-digital cabling, even up to hundreds of feet, allows consumers to immerse themselves in a richer, higher quality, more multi-dimensional viewing and listening experience. |
Home Toys
December 2004 |
A Guide to Digital Video HDMI, as of today, is much less complicated than DVI, although this new technology is backwards compatible. |
PC World
November 2005
Scott Spanbauer |
Most Monitors Won't Play New HD Video Vista's content protection will block or blur high-def movies on today's displays. |
Home Toys
June 2005
Bob Farinelli |
A Whole House High Definition Experience While the digital dust is settling, consider taking a component video switching approach. Three discrete, HD analog RGB signals can be run down some high quality coax for little more than the cost of the wire. |
PC World
May 2003
Anne Kandra |
Consumer Watch: Is It Time for a High-Definition TV? Your next monitor could double as a sophisticated entertainment device. |
Home Toys
June 2006 |
PC Add-In Cards Break the Cost Barrier For HDTV Enjoyment In no time at all, you can add HDTV capabilities to any computer and begin enjoying high definition shows -- in your family room, den, bedroom, dorm room -- or anyplace you have a PC installed. |
PC World
December 2003
Michael Riggs |
Really Big Shows Got your eye on a supersize digital TV? Should you spring for plasma, LCD, or DLP? What about HDTV? The choices can be daunting, but we can help. |
Home Toys
February 2006
Gregg Cannon |
Can Media Centers do HDTV? One of the most common questions we receive and one of the most confusing one to explain is whether or not Media Centers can "do" HDTV. The answer is yes and no. Let's take a closer look. |
Home Theater
November 2004
Adrienne Maxwell |
V, Inc. Bravo D2 DVD Player If you have a DVI-equipped display, this is absolutely the player for you. For $249, you can create the illusion of higher-def DVD and bring out the best in your home theater system. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
High-Definition (HDTV) and Digital (DTV) Television Connection and Cabling DVI is currently the format of choice for professional installers, favored for its ability to carry and deliver uncompressed digital video resolutions up to 1080i. |
Home Toys
December 2005 |
Setting up Your Plasma Plasmas offer a wide viewing angle (160 ) allowing for a greater viewing audience with no degradation of picture quality. |
Home Theater
December 2005
Geoffrey Morrison |
NeuNeo HVD2085 1080p Upconverting DVD Player The NeuNeo HVD2085 1080p is an upconverting DVD player for everyone. |
Home Theater
January 19, 2003 |
Newcomer V Inc. Goes for the Gold This year, the company hopes to leverage its expertise in the computer display field with a foray into home entertainment, with a line of affordable plasma displays and an MPEG-4 DVD player. |
PC World
September 2005
Sean Captain |
The Cable Game Salespeople may tell you that exotic video cables deliver a better picture. But the results of our exclusive lab tests could save you money. |
Home Theater
March 26, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
HDTV Tuning for the Masses Can two hundred bucks really buy you high-definition happiness? |
Home Toys
April 2006
Minsoo Park |
When it Comes to HDMI/DVI Connectivity, You Have Two Choices: Copper or Fiber Optics. Which is Right for You? Connectivity products such as cables are one investment you will need to live with for at least 10 years. Consider it an investment as cable quality does make a difference and it will stay with your system for a very long time. |
Home Toys
June 2004 |
The Truth About True HDTV: How Do You Know You're Truly Getting It? In order to maximize your HDTV viewing experience, an off-air antenna is an essential component, whether you choose to receive all of your HDTV signals exclusively via antenna, or use one to enhance your existing cable or satellite installation. |
PC Magazine
May 17, 2006 |
Laptop Output to HDTV Get your laptop screen to display on your HDTV with HDMI input. |
Home Toys
February 2006 |
HDTV Untangled HDTV Resolution... How to get HDTV... HDTV ready or not?... HDTV technology... |
PC Magazine
June 1, 2008
Loyd Case |
Enough for High-Def? What adapters do you need to view high-def content on your computer? |
PC World
March 27, 2007
Jacobi et al. |
High-Def Video Superguide Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD are here. Who makes the best next-generation movie player? |
PC World
March 2006
Dan Tynan |
Hollywood vs.Your PC: Round 2 Legal options in digital entertainment are growing. But they come with restrictions that can hobble your ability to enjoy the content you've paid for and even threaten your control over your system. |
Home Theater
April 30, 2004 |
HDTV Extender Gefen, Inc. works around DVI/HDMI cable length limitation with clever use of data networking technology. |
Home Theater
October 2007
Kim Wilson |
Pioneer Elite VSX-91TXH AV Receiver The Pioneer Elite VSX-91TXH AV receiver is a a worthy choice for any small to moderate sized home theater. |
PC Magazine
June 20, 2007
John R. Delaney |
Don't Fear the On-Screen Display I find that most OSD systems are straightforward and easy to use... The Westinghouse LCM-22w2... Samsung's 225BW... ViewSonic VX2255wmb... LG Flatron L226WTQ-BF... Envision G22LWK... |
Home Theater
July 3, 2003 |
Hitachi Cable-Ready HDTVs Hitachi's TV lineup for the coming year will be one of the first with "plug-and-play" compatibility for high-definition programming delivered over cable systems. |
Home Theater
March 23, 2003 |
Runco VX-5000ci Movie fans with deep resources and a hankering for ultra-quality images should take a look at Runco's VX-5000ci. This DLP projector is built from the ground up to generate stunning 16:9 pictures. |
Home Theater
June 10, 2002 |
Hitachi's New Widescreens Hitachi has introduced a new lineup of widescreen HDTV rear-projection displays. The new products include three fully integrated HDTV sets with inboard ATSC and cable-ready NTSC tuners. |
Home Theater
April 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
ViewSonic N3200w LCD HD Monitor If you plan to stick with component video for your A/V sources, here is some unfortunate news. |
Home Theater
September 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
NuVision NVX32HDU LCD HD Monitor You may have to work a little harder to check out the TV's performance for yourself, but it's excellent processing and detail make it worth the effort. |
Home Toys
April 2006
Steve Faber |
Home Theater Design and Construction Part 5 Time to Start Shopping -- The equipment you decide to purchase should be based on your sources, performance requirements and budget. Here's what to look for. |
Home Theater
October 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Sharp AQUOS LC-52D64U 52" LCD HDTV When properly set up and adjusted, the Sharp LC-52D64U can provide many hours of very satisfying viewing. |
PC World
July 11, 2006
Tom Mainelli, PC World |
First Look: New 24-Inch LCDs from Dell and HP The Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP and HP LP2465 monitors offer plenty of real estate as well as a good display. |
PC Magazine
July 13, 2004
Loyd Case |
NEC PlasmaSync 61XM2+/S If you can afford it, this display offers exceptional image quality in a thin unit. If you crave a big high-definition display, but want the simplicity of a flat screen, be sure to give it a screen test. |
PC Magazine
May 3, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
I Love My Media Center TV It's time to get excited about what Media Center laptops can offer. |
Home Theater
April 2005
Edward Meredith |
Samsung LTP468W LCD HDTV If you're hunting for a big, flat-panel HDTV that can look good any time of the day in less-than-ideal ambient lighting conditions, look no further. |
Home Theater
May 2006
Chris Chiarella |
Samsung SyncMaster 244T LCD Monitor The 24-inch widescreen format of the SyncMaster 244T might be right at the sweet spot, and the multiple inputs and dazzling video make it a clear winner. |
PC Magazine
May 16, 2007 |
VGA to DVI Is there an adapter that can convert my monitor's VGA plug to DVI? |
Home Theater
September 30, 2003 |
Philips 55PL9773 Liquid Crystal on Silicon display leads new evolutionary branch of rear-projection high-def monitors |
Home Theater
March 29, 2004 |
Coming Attractions Motorola has unveiled their new home entertainment product, the DCP601, and Pullman announces the Ventura theater chair. |
