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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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Are modern plasma TV sets still notorious for burn-in problems, or is it history?

When plasma television sets first came out, I heard a lot of bad stuff about them: heat, lifetime, and burn-in. With respect to burn-in, have plasma TV sets got better? Is it sti …
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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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Is there an ID3 equivalent for TV shows?

I'm trying to organise my TV shows along the same kind of lines as my MP3s, and was wondering if there is an equivalent standard for tagging them with metadata like ID3 for MP3s?
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Any utilities to get pixel-perfect output on my TV from my PC?

I've got a '720p' TV, but the resolution is actually 1366x768. When I connect it to my PC the aspect ratios are a little off. Is there anything I can use to tweak the outputs from …
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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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Can I strip adverts (commercials) from my TV shows?

I record a bunch of programmes to my DVR. It bugs me that they are littered with adverts because it takes up space and I need to fast forward them when watching. Are there any too …
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If I only watch streamed content, do I still need a TV licence in the UK?

I find I'm watching less and less scheduled TV. If I only watch content streamed over my broadband connection do I still need a TV licence? Does it depend on the type of content I …
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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 refresh rate should I look for in a new TV?

I see some of the newer and more expensive LCD TVs quoting incredibly fast refresh rates, like 5 ms or better. What is a good number to look for for film watching? I also play gam …
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Will the new generation of 3D films work on TV?

If one of the new 3D films (Avatar, A Christmas Carol, Up etc) was shown on TV, would the 3D image still work if I used the right glasses?
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Why a 200Hz TV?

What is the benefit of a 200Hz TV over 100Hz? Surely that is way beyond the limit that people can discern?
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How to watch PSP on the TV?

Is there a simple way to watch movies on my PSP through the TV?
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How do you get the right wall mount for a TV?

Will I need a special mount for different TVs or do all TVs use the same bracket?

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