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How To Sharpen Up Your HDTV

by on Feb 5, 2008

Forbes.com writes, “Getting a brand new high-definition TV should be an enjoyable experience, but when you open up that big box you could also be opening up a frustrating can of worms. HDTVs are complicated gadgets. It’s not like the old days when you could just plug a TV into the wall and everything magically worked. HDTVs require a little nuance and a little knowledge.

Without this set-up savvy, you might be left looking at an absolutely dreadful picture and wondering why you wasted all that money. Thankfully, there are some easy solutions to your high-definition headaches.”

Ten Tips For Improving your HDTV picture:

  • Dump the old cables
  • Don’t overpay for new cables
  • Fuss over the picture settings
  • Fine tune the colors
  • Don’t stretch the picture
  • Watch that zoom
  • Get an upscaling DVD player
  • Adjust the lighting
  • Cut out the rainbows

Read the rest of the tips and the full article at Forbes