Recent content by RichN

Getting back to my original question. I am currently using a 27" TV connected to my WebTV and it looks pretty good. I guess that means that WebTV uses a different resolution/scan rate/scanning mode specifically designed for use with an analog TV, than a PC video card? If the picture is so bad...

If I understand what I've read about video cards with the TV-out feature, I can use any analog TV as a computer monitor. I have an analog, 19", TV (with RCA only inputs) which I am thinking about using. I don't really care about watching DVDs or TV, just use it as a monitor. Will I get a good...

Does anyone know where I can get an adaptor to connect a microphone (3.5mm plug) to the audio input of a VCR (RCA)? I want to add commentary to my vacation videos as I copy them from my camcorder to video tape. Thanks, RichN

Dave, ReplayTV(Panasonic/Sonic Blue models)use to not require a monthly fee, but now I guess they have a "lifetime activation" fee of $250.00, BUT, for what you want to use it for, the price of the unit itself is TOO high. A low end Panasonic (IF you can find one) with 20 hours of recording...

It is HDTV ready, meaning it needs an external tuner, according to Crutchfield's website.

Anyone read this article, and does it mean that current disks won't work on the new players? I'm NOT replacing all my current DVDs with "blue-ray" disks. "TOKYO (Reuters) - Rivalry among industry titans over next-generation DVDs heated up on Monday when Japan's Toshiba and NEC said they...

Brett, Sounds like a case of speaker interference. Perhaps your dad's speaker is better shielded than yours, which is why it didn't show up then. Do you have the speaker sitting on top of the TV? If so, move it temporarily to see if the interference goes away. If it does, then you need to see...

Even Toshiba isn't very descriptive about what this is on their own website. I would have to guess that it has something to do with future digital receivers that have a DVI output being compatible with this TV, since it doesn't have a digital tuner built in. RichN

For what it's worth, I bought my first receiver (a Sherwood) in 1973 and it is STILL working, with never a repair needed (in fact, the lightbulb in the signal strength meter is still working). I DO need to clean the volumn control pot (potentiometer for you young kids....look it up in your...

On most TVs that I know of, the S-video overides other inputs (composite). You will have to use your receiver to switch between the S-video and composite inputs (using video1 & video2). RichN

Radio Shack has them for less than $2.00 each. RichN

I have read numerous places that Monster cables are VERY over rated and VERY over priced. You can find other cables just as good. I'm sure some other people can give you specifics as far as brand names. I'm not sure what you mean as far as "new type of feature" on the TV unless you're talking...

Hook 'em horns !!! I would stay with an analog TV (even one the same size as they have now). They won't be getting anything more by buying an HDTV if they watch OTA stations, as there really isn't that much HD programming available right now (besides, they would need a new antenna to receive OTA...

If you never noticed it before and now you do, it obviously has gotten a lot worse, or just started. I would check the connections from DVD to TV/receiver again and try a different type of input (coax instead of optical etc.). It sounds to me more like interference coming from somewhere. Have...