Your Guide to Setting Up Your New HDTV


Updated 12/27/11 10:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

HDTV Set Up and Maintenance Tips

Get a new TV for the holidays? Buy one for yourself during the post-Christmas shopping bonanzas, or are planning for a purchase soon? If you've never owned an HD set before, I have some tips for you that may help you get set up, keep your set in good health, and give you a heads up on common mistakes that will save you some heartache down the line. Read more

Basic Accessories For Your New HDTV


Updated 11/25/11 11:30 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Basic Accessories For Your HDTV

While many of you may have gone HD a while ago, I was content with my old, boxy TV for years. But thanks to a great Black Friday deal, I finally decided to upgrade. However, since I've never owned an HDTV before, I know that my TV upgrade saga isn't over. There are a few things that I'll be buying to round out my viewing pleasure. While I'm not going for the ultimate home theater experience, I do Read more

How to Set Up a Home Theater Using a Mac Mini


Updated 10/11/10 7:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Home Theater System Using a Mac Mini and Plex

Despite the newly released Apple TV's impressive improvements and easy-to-use interface, you don't need to limit yourself to renting flicks, or even wait for Google's new system to launch. If you don't mind a bit more work, and like having all of your content available on your nice, big HD screen, I can tell you how to set up a kick-ass home theater system using a Mac Mini, and a free software Read more

Don't Just Get a TV, Get an Iron Man TV


Updated 04/15/10 8:27 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

New Marvel Branded TV Sets

Hold on to your hats, nerds — a company called Roundtable Concepts is launching their own line of Marvel-branded LCD and LED HDTVs that will arrive styled in classic Marvel comic book characters like Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, Fantastic Four, and more. Ranging in sizes from 22" to 46", these TV sets will have your choice of superhero embellished on the bottom corners of the set, but Read more

Skype Brings HD Video Calls to Your PCs, Internet TVs


Updated 01/07/10 4:30 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Skype Bringing HD Calls To Your PC, New LG and Panasonic TVs

I relied heavily on Skype to contact family and friends when I spent a few weeks in Japan last year, and even though I thought the video and voice quality were pretty fly I guess there's always room for improvement. Skype announced yesterday that the newest version of their software would bring HD-quality VoIP calls to your PC and will also be partnering with LG and Panasonic to bring the high Read more

Daily Tech: Find Out What Google's Chrome OS Is All About


Updated 11/19/09 12:55 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Daily Tech: Find Out What Google's Chrome OS Is All About

Gizmodo explains to the rest of us why Google Chrome matters — Gizmodo The next Flip camcorder is rumored to include WiFi — Engadget More than 300,000 people in Bangladesh have signed up for English classes that will take place via cell phones — Switched This Space Invaders car is too cute for words — Kotaku Here are five rules to follow when buying an HDTV — CrunchGear Looks like Read more

How-To: Properly Place Your TV For Optimal Viewing


Updated 03/18/10 10:58 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Properly Distance Your HDTV From Your Sofa

Before you drop all that money on a 46-inch flat panel HDTV you found on sale, maybe you should make sure there's enough room in your studio apartment for that bad boy. What, you think that just because it's flat you can fit it anywhere? As fun as it may seem to turn your apartment into a full-fledged movie theater, you should know that there are optimal viewing distances that you should adhere Read more

The HDTV Deals Start Rollin' In


Updated 02/13/09 12:11 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Target Drops the Prices On HDTV's

Some of us have been waiting for this moment for quite some time. Black Friday had some decent HDTV Deals, but amidst this economic crisis, the prices on high-definition TVs haven't dropped as previously expected. Well CrunchGear just spotted some sweet HDTV sales at Target, which kick off this Sunday. Fair enough, who really wants an HDTV that's only 19-inches, but let's be honest, the Philips Read more

Daily Tech: Transform Your HDTV From Drab to Festive Fab


Updated 12/19/08 12:14 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Daily Tech: Transform Your HDTV From Drab to Festive Fab

Sacramento designers decided to spruce up their home tech this holiday season by adding a silver frame around their flat-screen television. — Unplggd The SlingPlayer Mobile for the BlackBerry will be available for beta use by the end of this year! — Engadget Check out some of the top holiday eCards sites that offer something for everyone. — Switched TV makers HANNspree has just come out Read more