Tips for understanding home theater, hdtv, and consumer electronics
What techhies know and you need to know!

Maybe it's a button that you should press. Maybe you need to connect something before you can choose an output. Maybe it's just how you organize your thoughts before you connect your components. Maybe it's a little trick that makes it easier to work your TV or remote control. What's common sense to those on the inside eludes the average person.

The links to tips here are meant to "even the playing field" so that you will now know some of the tricks that come naturally to the professionals. (And for you professionals that are sneaking a peak...we can't keep up on everything!)

I am constantly adding tips and tricks and ideas on my blog so be sure to check there regularly. You can be notified of new postings by pressing the "rss" link on the blog page. Please feel free to comment too. I'm always up for questions or help.

See something you don't understand or you want me to cover? Send me an email.

You can speed up your learning or get more clarification by purchasing the book, “The Home Electronics Survival Guide: The Simple Guide to understanding and hooking up TVs, HDTVs, DVDs, DVRs, Home Theater and more”,

This month's tip...

When there's no marked power button, HOLD DOWN THE PLAY BUTTON TO TURN PORTABLE DEVICES ON AND OFF...

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