http://www.televisions.com/Images/gui/whitelogo.jpg Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Blu-ray players produce pictures at the highest level of quality, but you’ll need to do a little fine-tuning to achieve optimum results. Here, we present a few handy tips.]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Many home-cinema fans will have a projector hanging from their living-room ceiling. But do you know where it was made? We travelled to the Norwegian city of Fredrikstad, where one small company, projectiondesign, develops and produces high-end projectors.]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Economical cars, alternative power sources, energy-saving measures — environmentally conscious business is the done thing these days. In the TV and home-theater sector, too, it’s possible to do your bit for the environment — and your wallet!]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 We already described some valuable tips for bringing sound and picture into line in our how-to article "Readjust your home-theater setup for better picture–sound interaction". But these related mostly to how to position your center and surround speakers. Here, we’ll look at a few other tricks for improving synchronization.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Brand-new and appetizingly shrink-wrapped — the long-awaited Blu-ray release of your favorite movie stands before you on the store’s shelves. Grab your copy, pay for it, take it home — and enjoy top-quality video and audio in your living room. But what goes into making a Blu-ray disc? Are they complicated to manufacture? We travelled to the Czech capital, Prague, and the German town of Gütersloh to watch the making of the “Iron Man” Blu-ray disc.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Quality even varies on Blu-ray discs — and the differences can be dramatic. In this huge home-cinema exclusive, we present the Blu-rays that give the best picture, sound, and bonus material.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 So, you’ve got a sleek, new flat-panel TV, but trailing, tangled cabling is spoiling your living room’s look. Wireless technology can present a viable alternative — find out when here.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 So, you’re buying a new flat-panel HDTV. Congratulations! But with brochures, adverts, and cut-price offers desperately trying to sell you a TV — any TV! — it’s nearly impossible to make an informed decision. Well, suffer no more: We’ve condensed years of experience with flat-panel LCD and plasma TVs into this one-page primer. Where you feel you need more information, follow the links to our in-depth articles on plasma, LCD, and other HDTV topics.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 What projector user wouldn’t want the best setup for their projector? But whether a ‘best setup’ even exists is a topic of endless discussion — whole internet sites are devoted to it. Supposedly, you can achieve dramatic increases in contrast, at the same time as correct grayscales and authentic movie colors, all by simply tweaking a few settings. Is it true?]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 It’s that small logo on Blu-ray cases: BD-Live. BD-what? BD-Live is a system that allows you to download from the internet and enjoy interactive content — via your Blu-ray player! We ask the question: what is BD-Live and what can it offer you?]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 What are the advantages of Blu-ray discs over DVDs? Which TV do you need to tap into the new disc’s full potential? Can Blu-ray players also play back DVDs in decent quality? Here, we answer some of the most important questions for Blu-ray beginners.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Valuable specialist advice for free: A list of popular movie scenes that we use to evaluate the quality of TVs in our laboratory. The scenes are also ideal for quickly checking picture quality in the showroom.]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 The arrival of high-definition Blu-ray discs introduced us to a new set of audio formats — and, with them, a whole new set of potential problems. Find out here how to side-step common errors associated with DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD, and Secondary Audio.]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 It’s one of today’s buzz-words: 1080p. But what exactly does 1080p mean? Here, we explain the background to the technology — from the ground up.]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Phew, all sorted! The new dream TV is ordered and on its way, the Blu-ray player just needs unpacking, and you’ve even got the right HDMI cable. But imagine the disappointment when the new devices don’t fit in the old cupboard. There’s only one thing for it: You’ll need to buy some new home-theater furniture!]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 The last thing we’d try to do is tell you which TV to buy — after all, we’re independent reviewers and would like to stay that way. Instead, we’ve used our years of experience to put together a short description of the most important companies.]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 New technologies need new cables. This article explains the important factors in choosing cables for HD and Blu-ray signals.]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 “THX? I’ve heard the name, but I’ve got no idea what it means!” This is the case for many consumers — popular opinion states, quite correctly, that THX has got something to do with movie pictures. But let’s bring THX into the context of TVs.]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Video games are booming — and they look especially stunning on modern flat-panel TVs. What’s more, an increasing number of consumers are connecting their LCDs and plasmas to PCs and laptops. Find out here what to watch out for and how to tease out the best picture.]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Paid loads of money, but didn’t pay enough attention? It’s so frustrating when your sexy new flat-panel picks up a scratch or dent or, worse, ends up sitting miserably in the corner of the room, out of action. Here are the ten deadly sins of TV-handling, and how to avoid committing them.]]>