HD has been around for 15-odd years, and during that time TV makers have introduced numerous technologies and extras to try to get you to buy a new tv. Here my least favourite. The HDTV market is now fully mature. Just about everybody owns at least one, and often three or four. For the most […]
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Buying a new TV advice and tips.
That TV Guy has 25+ years experience in TV installations, audio visual equipment setup and wall mounting services. We service Sydney’s Northern Beaches and North Shore suburbs. Contact Peter, your local TV installer and audio visual expert for TV advice and tips before purchasing your next television and audio visual equipment.
Job Description: Instructions on how to get cables past timber noggins when wall mounting your television There are a hand full of TV cables which are left exposed once mounting a TV onto a wall, these cables consist of power cable, coax antenna cable, HDMI cables & RCA cables. Often my customers choose the option of hiding […]
Which wall mounting bracket do I choose for my 40″ TV As tv’s are getting larger and thinner these days most people want to wall mount their new fancy tv onto the wall. A common question I get asked is can you explain the difference between the wall brackets. There are basically 2 types; […]
Audio buying guide and set up 1. Don’t Buy Audio Equipment from TV Manufacturers – 99% of the time a company like Sony, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, etc don’t invest their profits back into their audio lineup. They R&D tv’s and phones and answering machines and audio gets very little love. Sony is the only brand […]
Digital TV Switchover Retune The Digital TV Switchover Retune has happened so if you’re having problems or are missing some channels with your tv give Peter from That TV Guy a call on 0401 202 087. With the analog TV signals now permanently switched off across Australia. Marking the end of an era. As of […]
Here’s how to clean your HDTV screen. Its not as easy as grabbing the good old windex. Most HDTV’s have a special coating that can be ruined if cleaned with strong cleaners. Following is some examples from the major manufactures on how to clean your new HDTV. You may want to double […]
Buying a New TV Shopping for a new television can be quite confusing, even for the most savvy shoppers. TV manufacturers, retailers and salespeople can create more uncertainty as they push extra features, new technologies, and add-ons in the pursuit of profit. This blog will hopefully ease the confusion when you try to select a […]
What is HDMI-CEC? HDMI-CEC is a a feature that is built into most consumer electronics today with HDMI. It is a built in system for allowing your Audio and Video components to Communicate with each other. But, in order for it to work, your devices must support HDMI-CEC. Not all HDMI components support HDMI-CEC. Although, […]
Benefits of sound bars Sound bars have been created as an alternative to surround sound systems. A simple 5.1 surround sound system consists of a centre, left, right and 2 rear speakers, plus a sub woofer. A sound bar as you can see is much more simple. It consists of a the […]
What is Audio Return Channel ARC? ARC (Audio Return Channel) is very popular and easy to use since the introduction of HDMI 1.4. This allows the audio signal to be sent from the TV back to the amplifier or sound bar without having to use a separate optical or coaxial cable. […]