Archive for September 2009

I am looking to buy a new 32 inch flat panel tv, what should I look for when buying one?

I just graduated from college and don’t want to break the bank. Any reccommendations on certain types of brands. Im not terribly picky on quality, I want something nice but its not worth $100 for an extra HDMI input (I know it wouldnt cost $100, but just making a point).
Any specific recommended tv?
Hard to go [...]

how does one go about cleaning the plasma screen on the TV?

i have a Plasma TV, but im not sure what is the best product to use to wipe it down! my son sometimes puts his hands on the screen and well its time to get cleaned! does anyone have any suggestions?? THAnks!
Review your owner’s manual. It should give you the best instruction for your [...]

How High should I mount my flat panel TV?

I have an 8′-0" ceiling. I will be sitting about 11′-0" from a 47" LCD screen, I’m wondering what would be the optimal height for the centerline of the screen.
I would estimate that the bottom edge of the tv should be 4′ off the ground. for a tv that size it would give [...]

How do you secure a Sony flat panel tv to a floor stand?

Looking to buy a 52" LCD Sony, but I don’t want to wall mount it. I have a nice stand to place it on, but I am worried that my kids might knock it off. Is it possible to secure it to the stand i.e. buy a kit or modify?
Most large screen HDTVs, [...]

LCD tv ????

alright so i’m trying to buy a new LCD TV on the internet . and there’s 2 tv’s that i got on my mind and i compared them at best buy.com . and i looked at the contrast ratio and 1 says
15,000:1 dynamic and the other 1 which has 15,000:1. which is better ?
There’s no [...]

Is it possible to use an LCD monitor for a TV?

I would like to purchase a LCD monitor and hook it up to my tivo and some speakers, they are so much cheaper than LCD TVs. Is this possible? Do I need some type of converter? Do LCD monitors all have the same inputs? Help please!
It depends on the cable service [...]

Is there a flat panel tv that will last longer than 2 yrs?

my toshiba 42 inch plasma went out after only 2 yrs. Are these tvs worth all the money they cost?Anyone had one with few probs a longer time?
Listen, the top three reason’s for problems with tv’s are:
1.water
2.dust
3.mis-use
You can prevent 1 and 3 but when you wipe down your tv and the vents, you are actually [...]

How to connect laptop to LCD tv but have sound through surround sound?

My husband and I have been trying to connect our laptop to our surround sound system but are having no luck. We’ve connected it to our LCD TV but we want the sound through our surround sound speakers. If there is anyone with any solutions, we would greatly appreciate it my tv has a [...]

What is the difference between an LCD Monitor and an LCD TV?

Why are LCD Monitors cheaper than LCD TVs? Both receive and process digital information so why the big price difference? Is it the resolution and clarity? Or is it just a rip off the industry doesn’t want you to know about?
Those LCD panel for Monitor use is design main for text display. LCD display panel [...]

How can I stop my plasma TV from buzzing?

I’ve just bought a 42" LG Plasma TV, it’s great but it makes a really loud buzzing noise when it’s on, it’s driving me insane, I’m not gonna be able to handle it for any length of time.
I know that they make some level of noise but this is ridiculous!
It’s not on the wall or [...]