TVs & Projectors: Page 2

Tired of squinting over your laptop? There are several ways to turn a big-screen TV into your new computer monitor and enjoy video games, web content, and photos like never before.

"Making" a speaker stand can be extremely easy and rewarding, as long as you know what you are looking for: namely, a clean, attractive, milk crate.

Universal remotes are useful if you have many electronics around your house or you have lost your remote to one. This will teach you how to set and use one.

Love the sound of a live DVD but are disappointed you can’t play the sound in your car? Want to put your DVD audio onto your iPod? I'll show you how to record the audio from your DVDs onto a CD, so you can play the music on any CD player, or even rip it onto your computer to archive as an mp3!

From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. This is Consumer Electronics for Dummies. Just watch this video tutorial to learn how to connect your camcorder to your HDTV, For Dummies.

From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. This is Consumer Electronics for Dummies. Just watch this video tutorial to learn how to make HDTV audio and video connections, For Dummies.

From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. This is Consumer Electronics for Dummies. Just watch this video tutorial to learn how to connect an antenna or cable to your HDTV, For Dummies.

From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. This is Consumer Electronics for Dummies. Just watch this video tutorial to learn how to mount a flat screen television to a wall, For Dummies.

Analog TV will stop all broadcasts on June 12, 2009. If you're not ready yet for the transfer from analog to digital, you bet get ready. You can buy a digital convertor box and a digital antenna for your analog television, you can but a digital antenna for your DTV-enable television, or you can save some money an build your own antenna! This video tutorial will show you how to make a digital television antenna with some coaxial cable, an empty coffee can, a hammer, a nail, and some duct tape...

Hack into a TV to get more channels! Make this DIY antenna that will get you at least a dozen more channels. You need a fork, shoelace and an old metal desk lamp. This is way better and far cheaper than the ones you buy in the store.

Are you still watching television with an analog signal? If so, your TV may no longer work after February 17th, 2009. There is one easy fix to this problem though. There are many different kinds of convertor boxes out there, and the government is offering forty dollar coupons that you could use to get these digital-to-analog (DTV) converter boxes.

This video tutorial from Consumer Reports will show you how to connect a digital converter box to an analog television. These are step-by-step instructions on how to connect your digital converter box, plus tips and troubleshooting to help you along the way. This DTV converter box is needed only if you do not connect to a cable box already, do not have a digital-ready television, and have an analog TV that connects to an antenna.

Everyone's talking about the switch to digital broadcasting, but what does it mean for you, your TV, and your old rabbit-ear antenna? You will need a digital-to-analog converter box, a pay TV service or a TV with a built-in digital tuner. Tip: Government issued coupons for digital converters are available online at dtv2009.gov.

Here is what you need: a Bluetooth headset, some standard wires, at least one glove, knife for cutting, and time. That's it. How simple and how awesome?! Mod the Bluetooth to fit on your finger and be a cool spy device, perfect for James Bond.

Before you pay thousands of dollars for your new video projector, you might want to know how a projectors works, why some projectors are better than others, and what you get for your money, and you'll also learn about the screen door and rainbow effect that could cause problems.

Coaxial cables are typically used for home video equipment, particularly TV AV (aerial and video) leads. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to wire a coaxial plug. The coax plug consists of a body, a pin, a collett, a braid, and a clamp.

Having numerous components and wires attached to your TV can make an awful clutter. Learn how to distribute wireless video content throughout your home in this free video.

Watch this tutorial video to learn how to use the hidden 30-second skip feature for your TiVo by using a secret code. This how-to video is very helpful for those who want to use the TiVo 30-second skip to skip through commercials even faster.

Never heard of Screen Goo by Goo Systems? Well, it's a projector screen paint that is perfect for the DIY (do-it-yourself) home theater guru. So, check out this video tutorial on how to apply Screen Goo for the perfect projector screen around. Movie watching has never been better with your digital projector. Who needs a TV when you have Screen Goo?

Chief's newest universal tilt mount, the RLT-1, can accommodate most sizes from 30" to 50" or up to 200lbs. This video tutorial will show you how to mount a plasma television using this great wall tilt mount. It even works with an LCD screen television. So do a little labor, pull out the remote, and kick your feet up on the table and watch some awesome on-the-wall TV action.

If you're going to do this, be careful, as your fingers get close to operating high voltage devices & potentially fatal current! Remember that TV's can store a lot of energy for a long time, so don't be poking your finger everywhere - even if the TV is off.

Are you in the market for a new television? Before you pull out your credit card, we'll help you sort through the lingo, from HDTV to LCD, and find the best television to fit your needs.

Watch this Zedomax DIY to see how to hook up your Hi-Def television to your computer and "watch" the web! You're computer will never look better!

You can't count on venues to have a proper place to put your projector. Build one of these and you can go anywhere.

With a few basic parts and accessories, you can take the same projector you bought for your home theater and set it up in your car and create a drive-in theater anywhere. This is a great idea for a romantic date or camping trip!

Watch this demonstration of how a slide projector is made with commonly available materials.

This video segment will show you how to protect your LCD or DLP TV which is susceptible to irreparable damage. We can build you a custom screen for far less cost that a TV repair.

Collecting 16 mm films is a popular hobby these days. In this series of expert videos, you will learn more about the function, history and format of 16 mm motion picture film.

This how-to video shows you a very simple method to remove scratches on your DVDs and CDs! The magic fixer is toothpaste. Don't throw out any of your favorite movies, records, or software. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to rescue and repair scratched CDs.

This video shows how to turn a simple portable video player into a wall projector with a few things around the house.

In this instruction videos for operating your home theater, learn how to program and use a universal remote control. A universal remote is a device that allows you to control several different home electronics appliances at once: the stereo, DVD player, VCD, TV, satellite dish, etc. With the abundance of home entertainment electronics in this day and age, it's probably a good idea to have one. Our expert will walk you how to program the remote to control most of the devices you'll find plugged...

In this home entertainment video series, learn how to use a universal remote control. A universal remote is just what it sounds like: it's a device that allows you to control several different home electronics appliances at once—like the stereo, DVD player, VCD, TV, satellite dish, etc. The complexity of the remote can vary, but in this day and age, it's probably a good idea to have one. Our expert will walk you through some of the basic functions and buttons, including how to program the...