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Find out how to convert Composite or Component video to HDMI Jared Norman | Jul 1, 2013 So you just got a new HDTV, and can’t wait to experience a whole new level of clarity, color, and HD goodness. But wait…what...

Extending Cable Lengths Click on the image for a larger view All types of computer and home theater connections have a maximum cable length associated with them. So the question is: what do you do if you need to run...

HDMI Converters Explained I get asked all the time about HDMI converters and what they are. The big thing most people don't realize is that there is a large variety of things that could be classified as an HDMI converter....

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 set a timetable for significant changes to the lighting industry. In January of 2012, manufacturers who could not increase the energy efficiency of 100-watt incandescent bulbs by 25 percent or more were...

Find out which of all the different types of light bulbs is best for you Trent Crawford For years people have only had one style of light bulb, the incandescent. Then CFL (Compact Flourescant Light) bulbs came onto the scene,...

HDMI Splitter Audio/Video Troubleshooting 1) Leave your Displays powered on as well as your Video Source BUT unplug the power cable and also the HDMI cables from the HDMI splitter. 2) Plug one of the Displays back into the splitter...

Siamese is a term that has a few references. It is used to describe things from a type of cat to conjoined twins to a language. In the data world, siamese cable stands for a cable that is built to...

        Output Video through your Laptop's VGA connection To get a signal onto your TV from your laptop, you must configure the laptop computer to display an external VGA signal. This is done by first attaching the...

By Trent Crawford While electricity is a wonderful aspect of modern life, it can be dangerous if we aren't careful. Electrical fires are a common occurrence in the United States, causing injuries, claiming lives, and resulting in losses of property. The majority...