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Sharp Quattron TV adds Yellow to Red, Green, Blue. Is RGBY a better picture than RGB?

My existing TV is on borrowed time and I'm starting to look at new models. In today's electronics flyer, I noticed Sharp has new models including a technology called Quattron. Her …
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How to rip TV series from DVDs to individual MKVs

I have a whole shelf of DVD box sets of TV series I'd like to rip and convert to MKV format. Is there any tool that simplifies the process and would allow me to create the episodes …
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For a TV or monitor what colour gamut is needed for a truly realistic image?

Displays often quote a percentage of the NTSC gammut, and it seems that high values command high prices. What is a good target percentage to aim for to get realistic colours in the …
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Does overscan still matter?

How relevant is overscan to modern TVs? What does it mean to the setup of a modern home theatre system?
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Are there any sites that will alert me when a new season of a TV series I watch is about to start?

I've cast around looking for some way to get a notification that a new series is about to start so I won't miss it. I've seen a few US sites that sort of do this, but nothing for t …
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How to share a TV tuner between PCs?

What's a good way to share a TV tuner between multiple PCs? I have a satellite tuner in one PC and a terrestial in another. I want to be able to access channels from either tuner o …
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Distribution Amplifier with bypass for Magic Eye

I'm looking for an amplifier with bypass for magic eye. I want to connect 7 TVs, with magic eyes on most of them to control a Sky+ box. Currently the cables from the dish and the T …
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How has using a PVR/DVR/TiVo made your TV watching more “efficient”?

To those of you who have a PVR/DVR/TiVo: Since you can record your TV shows and watch them later, how has it made your TV watching more efficient? Note: This question is a Comm …
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How to list all videos on Windows 7?

Is there a way to view all the videos or music or photos I have on my Windows 7 box? I've various files dotted all over the show for different reasons. Movies are in one place, rec …
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How can I find out what TV code my sky remote is using?

Is there any way to find out what TV code my Sky remote is using? I don't want to go through the pain of entering all those codes again.
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Why don’t many hotels allow A/V equipment to be connected to the room TVs?

The last two times I stayed at a hotel with my family while on vacation, we were dismayed that we couldn't hook up the portable DVD player or laptop computer to the hotel TV, in or …
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What height to hang a flat screen TV?

What's the optimal height to hang a flat screen TV? It's above an entertainment unit/fireplace insert.
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How do I set up DVBLink on a Windows Home Server?

To share TV channels across the home network, I'm going to try installing DVBLink on a Windows Home server. What needs to be done to get everything up and running?
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What HD channels can I get on Freeview and Freesat, if any?

Related to my question Which should I go for, Freeview or Freesat?, what HD channels are available on Freeview and Freesat?
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Connecting my PC to my HDMI TV port

I connect my PC to my HDMI TV port but do not get any signal. What do I have to do to make it work

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