HDTV Setup & Calibration.
Here
is a series of short articles hopefully covering everything you might
want to know about setting up and calibrating your new TV.
The
articles also cover issues you might come across in the first days and
weeks after you have installed your plasma or LCD TV into your new home
cinema.
Everything from calibration and cables to how your
particular screen technology works and safety tips about eye strain and
photo sensitive seizures.
What Is Calibration?
What Is Calibration and Why Should I Do It?
Every make and
model of plasma, Liquid Crystal, Rear Projection or even basic cathode
ray TV is very different. Different resolution, components, brightness,
colour, contrast and not to mention they all go into a different room
with varying ambient and dynamic light sources. So every TV shows a
different picture and even the same TVs will appear different depending
upon which room and where about in the room they are placed. So who decides what settings are correct ? Read what is calibration.
How To Hang A TV Above A Fire Place.
How close can it be, is it affected by fumes, what is the maximum temperature that the tv can safely cope with?
Everything you need to know about hanging your television stylishly and safely above a fireplace.
Plasma & LCD TV Cleaning.
As the title suggests this tutorial and the tools mentioned are for cleaning almost any viewing surface. Why clean it?
Well
apart from the obvious a dusty screen with finger prints or other marks
is not good for the eyes. But for me the most important thing is a
clear shiny screen is aesthetically pleasing and takes away the
'distraction' of a dirty one. Its a bit like when you know there is a
job you have to do but just don't get round to doing it. It can play on
your mind and this makes you less efficient in your work and causes you
leisure time while using the screen to be less pleasurable. How to clean your plasma or LCD TV.
Cables & Connections.
A quick concise summary of the most common cables and connections. What is best, what you need and should you buy the really expensive brands. Read all about cables.Why You Need A Surge Protector.
This might sound obvious but its worth stressing the need and considering which is the best make. Read why you need a surge protector.
Always Follow The Instructions.
Read the not so obvious reason why you need to follow the instructions.
How A Plasma TV Works.
This is a non technical persons. Learn how a plasma TV works and actually produces its stunning pictures.
How An LCD TV Works.
This explanation requires a few sub explanations so please bare with me. I promise it will all make sense in the end. How an LCD TV works.
Caring For Your Family
Photosensitive seizures, eye strain and hot TVs. Caring for your family.
Are You Watching Low Quality On Your HDTV?.
This
could be a really long discussion but I
just want to quickly make a point about setting up your new TV so I am
going to over simplify the difference in order to explain. Digital is a
higher quality picture than analogue.
Very few instruction manuals make it clear that if you are plugged in
via a terrestrial aerial you have to specifically choose digital on the
TV buttons. I know at least one person with two thousand pounds worth
of technology who was watching low quality TV unknowingly.
Light Sources & HDTV.
If you have ever viewed any TV with the sun or a bright light on it then you know how annoying and unclear the picture is. Read about light sources and hdtv.
Avoid Screen Burn With Proper Setup.
This
is
probably the best tip you can ever get with regard to avoiding
the dreaded screen burn. By default most new Plasma TVs are
packed with
dangerously high picture settings. I have yet to purchase an LCD or a
Plasma TV where the contrast, brightness and colour were not set to
100%. This is ridiculous if you consider who should know the most
about
this relatively new technology. Of course I am referring to the
manufacturers. Help avoid screen burn with good setup.
Get A Good TV Stand Or Bracket.
Get a
good stand. You need to consider the
obvious things like sharp corners and if it matches your room
decoration but also this as well. Is your stand suitable and safe?
Calibration Tutorial With PixelProtector.
If
you have a cool TV or you are about to buy one and want to
get
the very best, most stunning picture that is possible then this guide
should help you do just that. It is not difficult or technical in any
way and focuses on the most important test images provided by
PixelProtector that make a big difference so you can achieve the best calibration for your TV as quickly as possible.
