Watching HDTV on your Laptop by Preston Wily
Do you have a small laptop with a beautiful LCD display? Active matrix is now the standard for laptops and, as a result, the quality of images on most laptops is comparable to most desktops. Why should you let your TV and your desktop have all of the fun with high-definition programming? ... DVR-like attributes will be coming Along with the ability to stream HDTV to your laptop comes the ability to record programming to be viewed at a later date. ... The USB HDTV adapters available in the US right now do feature time-shift technology, but the ability to download the programming...

Ways to Watch TV On Your Computer for Free by Bridget Mwape
Did you know that you can watch live TV and pre-recorded programs on your home computer for free without the need to pay any cable or satellite TV subscriptions? This includes access to most of the major television channels. There are a number of ways that you can watch TV on your computer. ... TV tuner cards that support digital television broadcasts are also available and some of them can display HDTV (high-definition television) images on your computer monitor. ... A pc tuner card allows TV signals to be received by a pc or computer.

Plasma Televisions and Displays - What to Know When Buying by Donny Duncan
So you want the amazing quality of a plasma television or plasma display, but you don't really know what to look for when it comes to features? After all, it's a pretty big investment, you want to know what you're buying right? No problem, here are few terms and features to remember when you are... If you have HDTV service, you'll need a display or television that is compatible with HDTV. ... Plasma Displays are basically big computer screens, with no TV tuner or speakers. ... Is it HDTV ready?

Time For A New Television? by Julia Hall
The Super Bowl is on the horizon; the playoffs are in full swing, and what better time than now to look at some of the new big screen televisions that are on the market now to complement your satellite dish subscription? If those big Plasma televisions are too much for your budget right now, you... It also features an integrated HDTV tuner (like the Sony above) for over-the-air broadcasts. ... Other features included are integrated HDTV tuner, S-video, HDMI, PC monitor inputs and HD-components. ... Hook your computer up this and surf the Internet in large style!

How to Purchase a Flat Panel TV by Philip Liu
When purchasing a flat panel TV, there are a few things to keep in mind. Here, we’ve listed a number of considerations for you to evaluate. High Definition Upgradeable or HDTV-Ready If you see either of these terms used when deciding to purchase a flat screen TV, it means that the TV is... However, consider getting a dual tuner PIP plasma, LCD or projection television since that allows you to watch the second channel without needing an external tuner (for example, from a vcr). ... Many events are shot in HDTV format (for example, the Olympics, special sporting events, nature...

Dvico Fusion Dual HDTV DVB-T Tuner Review by John Applin
This is a PCI card which I purchased from The Glow Lounge to complete my Windows Media Center PC (for which I shall be writing a 'how to' at a later date) to place in my living room to take over from my dvd player, VCR, standard definition freeview tuner and hi-fi. ... Key Features Watch One Channel While Recording Another Watch DVB-T Digital TV Programs on Your PC Picture in Picture (PIP) & Multi-view Function Record TV programs to hard drive as DVD/ MPEG2 format Scheduled recording from Hibernation/Stand-by/PC-off mode Pause and replay live TV shows (Time-shifting function) Analog...

What Apple Could Learn from Microsoft: Front Row Versus Windows Media Center by Daniel Dwase
While the iMac G5's software interface for multimedia – Front Row – is new to the Mac platform. Windows users have had similar tools – in Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition – for a couple of years now. Is it possible that, as Front Row matures, it could learn a thing or two from Windows? ... Microsoft recently announced that Media Center PCs with CableCard support will appear by Christmas; those systems should be able to play, pause, and record HDTV programmes, without the need for a set-top cable box.

A Peek Into the Near Future of Electronics Technology by Terry Mitchell
How long do you think DVDs have around? 20 years? 10 years? Actually, they have only been around for about seven years, but it seems like they have been around much longer. Many of us can hardly remember life before DVDs. That can be attributed to how rapidly we can become acclimated to some... Someone once described it as being like "watching a movie in the theater." Keep in mind that all HDTV is digital, but not all digital is HDTV. ... Since digital TVs are very expensive and those with HDTV capability are even more expensive, consumers really need to keep this in mind.