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Comment on Does the modem and the tv work off of the same cable outlet? by amawirepuller

amawirepuller — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:39:28 +0000

Yes, there is no problem with using a splitter to get a signal to a tv a signal. Some of the more choice channels may need the DVR to view though. Depends on your cable plan. You don’t need to run an entire separate line. Just put the splitter input on the line that goes into the modem and then take one output to the modem and one to the tv.

Comment on Can anyone help with tv tuner (Dell) and laptop connection? does laptop have to stay on alltime to record? by Jimbo23

Jimbo23 — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:14:11 +0000

The computer needs to be on all the time to record TV programs you can burn them onto a DVD I use Nero 7.0 to do that. Hope this helps

Comment on How can I get basic television now? by crazychris_19_2000

crazychris_19_2000 — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:36:48 +0000

Get a digital converter box. They’re probably at any store that sells TVs, etc.

Comment on Looking to buy a flat screen TV to replace digital converter box. Suggestions? by jake

jake — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:13:46 +0000

unless you dont make alot of money then get a better tv. im not gonna explain a lcd tv cause you can just google that but i can explain other stuff. a hdtv is a tv with a high resolution which is 720p and above, 720p is good for tvs smaller then 46 inches and you want 1080p if you getting 46 inches or more. resolution is the amount of pixels the more pixels there are the better picture you get. for example if a lcd monitor or a tv is 1200×1080 pixels then its 1080p 1200×720 is 720p. the hz is the refresh rate, most new tvs have 240hz and some 120hz 60 isint very common and i suggest you get a tv with atleast 120hz which will give you smoother video playback. also you tv will have a response time if you game you want 8ms or under 2ms is ideal. if i where you i would get a better brand like samsung or sony, or lg, if you on a budget then get a lg ther more then vizio but there cheaper then samsung and sony ect. plus there pretty good. good luck hope this helps. aslo if you loaded i would get a led backlit tv with local dimming, 240hz, 2ms response time and 3d capability not out yet and will cost you close to 5 grand

Comment on Do I have to subscribe to cable TV to have cable broadband? by SysGoddess

SysGoddess — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:13:21 +0000

Yes, you can subscribe to just their internet service but often they bundle the items together and you get a slight savings.

Comment on Why does my HDTV flicker with pixels during digital channel broadcast? by R T

R T — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:05:37 +0000

What you describe is called "macro blocking" and can be caused by a disturbance in the digital stream anywhere between the camera and your set. The most probable cause is a marginal signal into your set/ converter box.

I would try re-aiming your antenna first. You are obviously getting a signal as it is. If this does not help the situation, then you may need to upgrade your antenna.

Visit http://www.antennaweb.org . This will help you aim your antenna. If you need a better one, the site can make suggestions.

Comment on Built in digital tuners in televisions? by kg7or

kg7or — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:15:59 +0000

You not only need to connect the TV to the cable, but you also need to subscribe to service from the cable company.

Now, your TV will receive whatever analog channels are present on the cable, without a cable box. If the set has a QAM tuner, you will also receive a few unencrypted digital channels.

Beyond that (like for most of the digital and HD channels), you’ll need a cable box from Comcast. You don’t buy it; it’s a monthly fee.

Comment on I am not getting surround sound from my Kenwood 5090 Reciever & Bose Surround Sound Speakers? by Installing Flats

Installing Flats — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:36:56 +0000

A few options:

1. The obvious is you are not choosing the right input selection on the receiver. Once you have this selected try the other options in sequence.
2. You have selected the mute button.
3. You have turn off the speakers. Normally a small button on the front that says "A/B Speakers".

Other than that I am out of options. Others may have a little more experience with receivers. Be careful there is a ton of "experts" on here that will give you terrible advice, but there are some that have a good solid base with receivers.

Comment on Can you have High Speed Cable internet (like comcast) and have Satellite Television (like Direct TV) services? by weeder

weeder — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:15:55 +0000

Absolutely, I do the same thing too.

I have always had DirectTV so I canceled my Comcast and went with the AT&T so I could bundle everything. Anyway, I totally hated the DSL internet so I said forget the bundling and went back to Comcast for Internet and DirectTV for satellite. I was only saving like $5 a month anyway.

weeder

Comment on Is there a difference in picture quality between TV box (external tuner) attached to monitor & Normal TV? by Balk

Balk — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:15:06 +0000

The problem is that computers are very noisy, as far as Radio Frequency Interference goes.
(If you don’t believe me, place an am/fm radio near your computer.)
Try moving the USB tuner away from the computer. To see if there is no problem with the TV/capture device itself, try hooking up a DVD player to the S-Video or Composite video input of the device.

The higher resolution of the monitor may improve the image (make it more sharp), but if you have a good TV, then you won’t really notice much of a difference.

One problem with regular analog TV is if you want to record something, the files will be larger than if you were using a better signal, like from a digital cable TV box or DVD player.
All the distortion & screen artifacts from the tuner (or a VCR) will be detrimental to the MPEG compression algorithm while you’re recording. TV/capture devices should be used with a Pentium 4 (or Celeron Pentium 4). If you want to record at 720×480 screen size, then you should have a CPU speed of 2.0 Ghz or greater.