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How to Record Over-the-Air TV

One of the most effective resources available to a cable/cord cutter is free over-the-air (OTA) TV. Without a cable or satellite subscription, you may watch all the free TV you want with an over-the-air antenna. Suppose you are hesitant to try OTA TV because you like to watch your favorite shows on your own schedule. In that case, you’ll be relieved to know that it is possible to record free…
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What is Overscan and How to Fix it?

Although streaming is gradually replacing traditional cables as a method of viewing PC-based video on our TVs, there’s something to be said for the simplicity of utilizing an HDMI connection. The data transfer quality is superb. It is unquestionably the better choice if your computer is still in the same location as your TV. However, there’s a considerable possibility you’ll run…
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How to Boost an Outdoor TV Antenna Signal

We’re living in the era of high-definition entertainment ladies and gents, and we can safely say that TV has come a long way since the golden days of rabbit-ear antennas sitting pretty on top of “brick and glass” TV boxes weighing half a ton. Now we all have HD Flat TVs, which are so fragile that you’re afraid to sneeze around them, and even a stiff breeze might break’em, not to mention…
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Why and How to Digitize VHS Tapes

The 2020 lockdown brought with it a lot of pressure and tighter deadlines for most, but spending more time at home also gave way to a renewed nostalgic interest in all the stuff people had laying around the house – old photos, home movies, books collecting dust, and all those long-forgotten VHS tapes. With the great retro resurgence, people have begun looking for advice on how to play old tapes…
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How To Calibrate Your TV

It’s a good idea for most to be able to know how to calibrate a TV. Knowing how to color calibrate TVs ensures that your viewing experience is always optimal; color depth and image quality depend greatly on how well the overall picture comes together, no pun intended. Calibration entails adjusting settings on your TV with specialized software or, preferably, equipment and kits. It’s different…
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Dirty Screen Effect: What Is It and How to Fix It

Of all the things affecting the color depth and image quality on a television screen, the most frustrating might just be the dirty screen effect. With any technological issue, not knowing where the problem’s coming from might be much more annoying than being faced with a knowable problem. We speak anecdotally, but the importance of the “formulation of a problem” has been known to experts…
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