HDMI Archive
So, you’ve just bought a new A/V receiver or soundbar. Congratulations! But now it’s time to make all the connections, and you’ve got some decisions to make. Life wasn’t always this complicated. In the olden days, when dinosaurs ruled the earth, a simple coaxial cable got the job done for all connections. But we’re no longer technological cave men. Instead, we have a ton of …
When you buy a modern PC, you generally see two different output options: HDMI and DisplayPort. Similarly, we’ve reviewed a variety of different monitors that offer these different options. Besides the physical design, what’s the actual difference between the two? We’re about to try and demystify this. In a sense, this is not a new problem. Technology standards have been changing for years. For example, …
Remember standard definition televisions? Unless you’re very young, you probably do. Do you ever wish we could go back to the day when that was the best standard? Probably not. The change from standard definition to high definition was a game changer for all kinds of entertainment. For example, watching a hockey game in standard definition was a guessing game. Most of the time, you …
TechGuru
March 30, 2020
HDMI, Video
For a long time, the general rule of thumb was that HDMI cables work for a distance of up to 50 feet. But this isn’t exactly a rule, per-se. The key word is ‘up-to.’ If you’re trying to connect a video source that is quite a ways away from your display, it’s possible that the signal may degrade to a point of not being usable. …
TechGuru
February 20, 2020
HDMI, Video
When running HDMI cables through a room, you generally want to use a flat cable. They can slip under rugs, run smoothly along the edges of a doorway, and can become almost invisible once installed. They’re also the right choice for most in-wall installations. There are a couple of advantages to using standard round cables. In some circumstances, cord holders and similar devices are designed …