Choosing a Flat Panel or Rear Projection HDTV

Samsung Series 6 Slim DLP HDTV 1080p

High Definition TV (HDTV) technologies have improved dramatically over recent years. Overall, display panels are larger, images are brighter, contrast ratios have soared, viewing angles are wider and pictures are more lifelike thanks wider color gamut light sources becoming available. Flat-panels have become even thinner, as have rear projection TVs, some of which are now [...]

ENERGY STAR Energy Efficiency Promotion Program for Televisions

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ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy promoting energy efficiency. There are significant savings to be made as televisions combined with associated consumer electrical products like DVD players and set-top boxes can contribute 10% of a household’s annual electricity bill.. Even when they are [...]

HDTV Tuners

ATSC An ATSC tuner (also referred to as an ATSC receiver) allows reception and decoding of ATSC digital television (DTV) signals broadcast over the air by television stations. ATSC tuners perform a number of tasks to fit the television signal received to the particular television display including:

1080p vs 720p or Full HD vs HD Resolution

1080p vs 720p

What do you need to know to decide between Full HD and HD (1080p vs 720p)?

16 Tips for Selecting a Portable Digital Projector

There are a number of important things to look for in a portable digital projector for meetings on the go. Your specification shopping list should include factors such as: Horizontal and Vertical Lens Shift or Keystone Correction – to correct keystoning of the projected image when the projection screen is either not at the same [...]

Projector Lumens Guide

Lumens are a measurement of light output commonly used to compare the brightness of data projectors. The American National Standards Institute have a commonly used standard for measuring light output referred to as ANSI lumens. The standard requires an average of several measurements to be taken across the face of the light source being measured. [...]

High Definition TV (HDTV) Defined

High-definition television (HDTV) appears more life-like as it is a better-quality image than standard definition television. The greater number of lines of resolution provides some 2-5 times the visual detail and gaps between scan lines are narrower or invisible to the naked eye. A HD source is essential for modern, larger display sizes. Commonly a [...]

LCD vs DLP – and the Winner is?

Samsung Series 9 1080p LCD LED Backlit HDTV

Competing technologies, Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Digital Light Projection (DLP) have their own strengths and weaknesses which better suit differing consumer circumstances.

Five Keys to Projector Screen Selection

You’ve done your research and chosen a projector, DVD player, speakers, amplifier, subwoofers, and cables. The budget is just about blown, but what about the screen? It’s tempting to just project directly onto a wall but, it’s a choice that will waste your investment. Following are five key points to help you choose a suitable [...]

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