Technology Explained
Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008
by New Reviews
Let's make the right connection!
These days there are more and more
components on the market, such as DVD home cinema systems, DVD recorders and
more recently the brand new generation of gaming consoles for the ultimate in
home entertainment. To get the best out of your systems its important for you
to understand the latest advancements in connectivity and the new technology
available through your TV.
Multiple HDMI Connections
HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia
Interface and allows you to get the very best out of High Definition pictures
and sound. Choosing three HDMI connections means that you can connect to SKY
HD, and HDMI DVD player and a games console simultaneously. With this in mind
you may choose to purchase an HDMI CEC. This is a Consumer Electronic Control
that allows you to control all of your components through one TV remote
control. It is preferable, when using this system to use same brand product,
however, mixed brand products can still be controlled by a single remote on a
basic level.
100HZ Technology.
100Hz is the perfect choice when viewing
sports of fast action movies. When you consider that your average television
displays at only 50Hz it's easy to see why the picture can judder, especially
when it is slowed down. With 100Hz and extra frame is added which is an average
of the frame either side of it, these frames are then added back to the real
time footages creating a clear, judder and blur free motion, essential when you
are looking for perfection in fast moving TV.
Other Technology
With today's Techno terms it can be very
easy to become totally confused as to what else to buy when you are considering
upgrading to a TV, Home Cinema system and DVD. Let's look at a few examples,
why for instance would you want to by a Component lead? Well, this lead will
produce a better analogue picture from your DVD player than using a standard
lead. Choosing a TV with DV input means you can add a digital devise such as a
video camera and then record from that devise straight onto a DVD. S-video is a
high quality analogue video connection cable and a scart lead is an Analogue
connector that transfers pictures and sound to your TV.
Some other terms
Aspect ratio is the ratio of image width to
image height. Auto tuning will automatically tune in aerial received channels.
A digital Comb Filter will separate combined colour and black and white picture
information resulting in a much sharper picture. Progressive scan is where all
horizontal lines of the frame are shown in one go, this method delivers a
superior picture from a DVD or video player. Especially useful for a household
of different televisual tastes is the Picture in Picture system which allows
programmes from different inputs to be viewed simultaneously, one on the full
screen and one in a smaller window, so now you can watch the match and your
favourite soap at the same time!
A
few final terms.
Dolby digital 5.1 allows you to hear all
five channels of sound via a home cinema system for a true surround sound
effect. Fastext is an updated version of teletext that uses coloured keys on a
remote as short cuts to the pages. Freeview is a free digital service of 41
channels that you can view via an integrated digital television or a separate
set top box. And Finally HDTV is High Definition television broadcasting that
provides exceptional picture quality and true surround sound.
We hope that this has helped you find your way
around some of today's technology. Now all you have to do is choose your system
and sit back and enjoy the superior viewing now available to you at
1staudiovisuals very special prices. Enjoy!
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