How to save Sky+ shows onto DVD
August 31, 2009 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Once you’ve tasted the sweet luxury of Sky+ you’ll find it filled up with shows in just a month or two. Don’t delete those recordings though. Archive them to DVD, freeing up space on Sky+, but keeping recordings to watch whenever you like!
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Ask the expert: HD TVs
August 10, 2009 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Q. I’m looking around at high definition LCD TVs, but I’m confused about 1080p, 1080i and 720p. What does it all mean, and what do I really need to look out for? I want to buy a 32 inch TV or bigger. Does this make any difference to what I need to know? Help!
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Ask the expert: Media centres on a budget
July 27, 2009 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Q. I’ve got a collection of music files, photos and videos on my PC, but want to get them into the living room using a media centre. How can I do it without a hulking-great computer cluttering up the lounge, and without spending a fortune in the process?
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Archos unveils Vision PMPs
July 3, 2009 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
As well as letting slip its Android internet tablet release date, Archos just announced its new Archos Vision PMP line, including the swish touchscreen Archos 3 Vision we heard about last month, as well as a few tasty more surprises. Read on to find out what they are. …continue reading Archos unveils Vision PMPs
Pioneer PDP-LX5090
June 15, 2009 by Insider Staff · 1 Comment
Pioneer’s Kuro range has become the benchmark when it comes to flat TV picture quality – and this new 50-inch model is only going to enhance that. Put simply, this TV produces the deepest, darkest blacks and richest, juiciest colours we’ve ever seen on an HDTV.
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Samsung PS50A556 plasma TV
June 11, 2009 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Sporting a vast 50-inch screen and a pixel-tastic 1920 x 1080 resolution, this plasma TV comes geared up for full 1080p viewing. Pair it up with a PS3 or other Blu-ray player and you’ll be kicking back to watch movies and games at their most detailed. What makes it all the more amazing is its price tag: it’s just over £1,000.
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Ask the expert: Memory card camcorder conundrum
June 8, 2009 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Q. I’m thinking of getting a new memory card camcorder. Is this a good way to go? And what are the best options?
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Ask the expert: How to choose the perfect Blu-Ray player
May 4, 2009 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Q. I’ve just bought a HD telly and I’m thinking of taking the leap to Blu-ray. But I’m not sure what to look out for. Any advice is welcomed open-armed.
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No full-HD for Freeview
February 12, 2009 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
News just in folks, that Freeview HD won’t actually be transmitted in 1080p full-HD when it goes live! That’s bad news for everyone who’s bought a full-HD television, and waited for Freeview to start transmitting in HD later this year. …continue reading No full-HD for Freeview
Toshiba’s processor-powered ZV tellies make everything HD
November 27, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
DVD upscaling is a great way to get more high-definition content on your TV, but Toshiba’s taken the technology to a whole new level with its ZV series of flatscreens. Plug anything in, from freeview to games consoles, and it’ll push up the picture to lifelike levels effortlessly.
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