by Clark Humphrey98 pages, 1.
4 MB downloadPDF format, designed for reading online or printingPublication Date: December 6, 2007Free 22-page excerpt available!
Improve your TV watching experience! Learn how to shop for a new high-definition TV, and get the features you want for your budget and viewing style.
Seattle journalist Clark Humphrey helps you sort through the jargon, understand the technology, consider a variety of peripherals, set up your new system, and find high-definition programming.
The book also looks at how to bring your computer into your TV-viewing system, with notes on video-download sites and products such as the Apple TV and Elgato's EyeTV line.
Case studies show how two technology writers have set up tech-laden TV-viewing systems in their homes, and a third case study highlights the importance of paying attention to the fine-print in a return policy.
Bonus! The title includes a coupon for $20 off an Elgato Eye TV Hybrid, and a $5-off coupon from Small Dog Electronics.
Read this book to learn the answers to questions such as:Which is best - DTV, SDTV, EDTV, or HDTV?
Do I want 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p? Is a flat-screen TV better than a tube? What about projection sets? Given a choice between LCD and plasma flat screens, which should I choose?
How far away from my large-screen TV should I sit for optimal viewing? Where is the best place to buy a digital TV? What features should I look for in a DVD player?
What's it like to use an Apple TV?
