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DVI and HDMI: Two New Types of Connectors Create a Cable Quandry

Recently, two new types of connectors—DVI and HDMI--began appearing in the latest generation of HDTV displays and DVD players. What are they all about?

Analog to Digital TV: There's a Lot to Know if You Really Want to “Get” HDTV

Consumers are moving to HD-ready large-screen sets and projectors in unprecedented numbers, making large-screen rear-projection TVs and direct-view HD-ready sets and flat-panel displays the fastest-growing sales category in electronics stores an...

Chasing the Big Picture: Ten Tips to Getting a Big Screen TV

To get the right big-screen TV for your needs, you'll need to consider screen size, the display technology, your budget, and your viewing preferences.

Spotting Video Flaws: Motion Artifacts

Reader beware: If you already own one of the High-Definition or Enhanced-Definition videodisplay technologies in question, reading this article may cause you to recognize video defects that weren't a problem -- until we pointed them ou...

Video Connections

In the old days, hooking up your TV was simple. You connected an outdoor antenna to an "antenna" input on the TV, or a cable-TV connector with an adapter to the same input. Not anymore...

Seeing Red? Try Our Guide to Basic TV Picture Calibration

A few pointers on how to get the most from your TV display.

High-Definition DVD: Blu-ray or HD-DVD?

There are now two high-definition disc formats vying to replace the DVD: Blu-ray and HD-DVD.

TV: Choosing and Buying Guide

Here's a rundown on what to look for in the dependable conventional TV--whether analog or digital, direct-view or rear-projection.