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What do I need to get started with a directional satellite system in the UK?
I'm thinking of installing a directional dish to try and pick up broadcasts from satellites other than Sky's.
Can this be done on a low budget (say for around GBP300-400)?
What e …
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How can I watch TV using a TV tuner on a remote PC?
I have various client devices capable of streaming content from a remote PC. What options are there for streaming TV channels from a PC that has a TV tuner card to one of these dev …