Digital TV Blog
Tips & Tricks to get the best performance from your new TV!
Make sure your new TV is performing at its best Regardless of which model or brand of TV you have purchased, the image can look a lot better if you make a few adjustments. This is because even the highest end TVs, when you first take them out of the box, will...
What is ARC?
Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a very useful feature that is available in HDMI V2.0 cables. The ARC feature allows you to transfer audio from the TV back to your Home Theater receiver without having to connect an Optical Cable, or another form of audio cable. All of...
4k Resolution – What it’s all about
4k Resolution – What it’s all about Plasma vs LCD. Standard Definition vs High Definition. High Definition vs Full High Definition. LCD vs LED. Passive 3D vs Active 3D. Smart TV. LED vs OLED. And we wonder everyone’s confused? We are in 2012 now - and gearing up...
Should I use Optical or HDMI Cables for Sound?
Should I use Optical or HDMI Cables for Sound? A common question from a number of our customers recently has been whether to use Optical or HDMI when connecting equipment such as DVD Players, Blu-Ray players and Digital Televisions to their receivers. Most...
Digital TV Signal Interference – Simple Tips
Digital TV Signal Interference - Simple Tips Digital TV Signal Interference. On a daily basis, TV salespeople are dealing with customers returning their TVs citing faulty tuners - as they are unable to tune in any or all of the Digital TV channels. Here are a few...
Curved TV – Curve your Enthusiasm
Curved TV - Curve your Enthusiasm The last few years have seen some seismic changes in TV technology – from the introduction of Full HD, 3D, Smart TV, Ultra HD / 4K, the final phasing out of the Analogue signal and the demise of Plasma screens to name but a few. So...
Soundbars – Sound bar all the Speakers
Soundbars - Sound bar all the Speakers There is no doubt that as TV Installers, we are primarily employed by customers to make their TV viewing area look sleek and modern. Wall mounting a TV has been extremely common for years now, and manufacturers such as Samsung...
HDMI 2.0a – the brand new standard in HDMI
HDMI 2.0a - the brand new standard in HDMI What is HDMI 2.0a? HDMI Licensing has announced a new upgrade to the HDMI standard, releasing the specifications for HDMI 2.0a. This is for the latest releases of today’s 4K Ultra HD TVs, and will aid in delivering and...
Aspect Ratio – All the Aspects Explained
Aspect Ratio - All the Aspects Explained Seeing the total picture So you’ve just recently upgraded your TV and sat down to watch a movie. But all you can concentrate on is those black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Have you ever wondered why they are...
HDR – High Dynamic Range
HDR - High Dynamic Range What is HDR - High Dynamic Range? When you walk into a store selling TVs, and they have model upon model lined up next to each other, playing the same content, take a second to ask yourself what makes you pick one TV over the other as...
Digital TV Panels – Shopping Advice
Those of you doing some personal TV Christmas shopping this year (or otherwise if you're that generous!) will certainly have come across a number of TV salespeople "helping" you decide on your purchase. Having been a Television salesperson myself, and managing a...
OLED TV – Should I buy one?
OLED TV – Should I buy one? OLED TV – what is it anyway? What’s so good about it? Why should I spend $7k on a TV when there are the same size LED TVs from the same manufacturer for half the price? These are the most common questions a lot of our customers ask us,...
