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Four Tips for Productive Television Time

July 9, 2016July 11, 2016 ReplacementRemotes.com

You don’t have to feel guilty about plunking down in front of your home entertainment center for a few hours. Television time can be productive, as you can turn entertainment downtime into uptime used to complete easy, but often time-consuming tasks.

Consider the following ways to make TV time more productive:

Do your laundry – When your favorite shows are on, take care of a few loads of laundry. You can sort while you watch, pop them in the washer during a commercial, pop them in the dryer when they’re done, and fold while enjoying your favorite sporting events, movies, or shows.
Make schedules and lists – While watching television, you can plan your week. Sit down with your calendar and make grocery lists, cooking plans, and other schedules while watching your favorite shows. If a little more focus is required, work on the schedules and lists during a commercial break.
Pay your bills – Go online and pay your bills while watching television. Logging in and entering your info won’t take too much focus away from what’s happening on screen.
Organize your wallet or purse – Rearrange your wallet or purse to make it easier to find your ID and credit cards. Take the time to get rid of business cards, old gum, and other things you don’t need.

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Five Ways to Earn a Living from Your Couch

July 2, 2016July 5, 2016 ReplacementRemotes.com

Want to live the dream of making a living without having to put on a pair of pants, much less a tie, each day? The Internet has made earning an income from home easier than ever. As the traditional job market stagnates, a growing number of people are ditching their office jobs for home-based gigs that pay better and never require them to be more than a few feet from the TV remote.

Some popular home-based gigs include:

Renting space – Got an extra room in your home? You can earn extra cash by renting out your extra space online. You can make short-term rentals to guests via Airbnb and Roomorama. For folks with extra garage space or an empty storage shed, you can rent out these areas with Store at My House or StoreWithMe.
Freelance writing – A variety of websites such as Textbroker, Fiverr, and Upwork allow writers, graphic designers, and other creative professionals to sell their services online. These gigs often lead to more permanent arrangements with clients, so it’s a great way to connect with clients.
Pet sitting – Why not have a furry friend spend time with you if you’re staying at home? You can rent your services as a pet sitter on DogVacay and Rover.
Virtual assisting – If you have clerical or data entry experience, you can rent your services via a variety of virtual assisting businesses. In virtual assisting, you’ll take over call answering, filing, and other duties outsourced to you.
Car rental – If you have a car you don’t use often, you can rent it out via sites like Getaround and RelayRides. These sites take steps to protect your vehicle, requiring renters to have insurance and to clean your vehicle if they get it dirty.
Sell your junk mail – SBK Center will buy your unwanted junk mail. The market research firm is interested in finding out what direct mail gets ignored by consumers.

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Set Up Your HDTV for Optimal Performance

June 25, 2016July 5, 2016 ReplacementRemotes.com

Your new HDTV set provides lots of ways to connect to a variety of sources for your favorite television shows, movies, and other video content. For new owners, all the options can be daunting – even mastering the remote control takes a little study.

However, if you want to get the most from your HDTV (and you do, considering how much you likely paid for it), follow these tips for setting up the television:

Use the right cables – For the best picture quality, connect your HDTV to other devices using HDMI cables. HDMI cables carry high resolution images and sound. Most modern DVD players, video game systems, and computers are compatible with HDMI cables. If they’re not, you’ll likely need to use component cables to connect. If you have the option of connecting with HDMI, do it, as this will provide you the best picture quality and sound.
Optimize your cable box and DVD player – Make sure your DVD player and cable box are ready for your new HDTV. To prepare your DVD player, enter its setup menu and ensure it is set to output a 16×9 image. For your cable or satellite box, also switch to 16×9. If the cable or satellite box is capable of HD, be sure to set the output to 1080i.
Master the picture settings – Your HDTV is likely to have several presets to make this easy. Most HDTVs have presets such as “Sports,” “Movie,” “Standard,” and “Dynamic.” Each of these presets has differing levels of brightness, contrast, color, etc. If you’re feeling a little adventurous, use individual controls to adjust the settings as you like.

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Five Secrets to Preventing TV Eye Strain

June 18, 2016July 1, 2016 ReplacementRemotes.com

If you spend a significant portion of your day staring at computer screen or flipping through television channels with your remote, it can have an impact on your eyes. Eye fatigue is responsible for about 10 million primary care visits each year, but, luckily, the condition is rarely serious.

For television watchers and computer users who may feel a little discomfort, the following tips can relieve eye strain:

Keep your distance – Avoid sitting too close to your television or computer. Staying 20-26 inches away from your computer screen and eight feet or more back from your television will help reduce eye fatigue.
Get plenty of sleep – Insufficient sleep keeps your body from resting and repairing itself, resulting in greater eye fatigue. Make sure you get your six to eight hours each night.
Keep eye drops on hand – Refreshing your eyes with eye drops will help alleviate eye fatigue symptoms.
Observe the 20/20/20 rule – Every 20 minutes, look away from the screen at an object about 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
Take a break – Regularly get up from your desk or couch and look at something other than a computer monitor or television screen.

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Three Tips for Making Kids’ TV Watching Time Well Spent

June 1, 2016June 30, 2016 ReplacementRemotes.com

For decades we’ve been bombarded with messages about how watching television rots young brains, and dire warnings to have Junior put down the television remote, or else.

Television is like any other technology – it can be used for good or ill. With a few rules for responsible watching, parents can use television as an engaging and effective educational tool.

Monitor content – This is a no-brainer. Make sure the shows you watch with your children are appropriate, and try to steer them to shows with educational content. You don’t have to force them to watch documentaries, but try to steer them toward shows with scientific or other concepts.
Discuss shows with your kids – Watch TV with your kids and discuss what you see. Answer questions that they may have, and discuss any academic or moral lessons that the shows might have delivered.
Find educational moments in entertainment content – On many television shows, characters may explore a current event or use a scientific or business concept to solve a problem. For example, characters on a sitcom may use entrepreneurial concepts to start a business, or a sci-fi show may talk about black holes or related concepts. Find these moments and discuss the concepts used in the episode with your children.

Quantum Dots: A Leap into the Future of TV

June 1, 2016June 22, 2016 ReplacementRemotes.com

Quantum dot televisions are getting a lot of buzz in tech circles as an alternative to high-end OLED television sets. A cost-effective substitute to these higher end televisions, quantum dot sets are beginning to pick up traction on the consumer market.

Quantum dots are light generating nanocrystals that suck up the light of one wavelength and convert it to another. When added above the backlight layer in an LED television, the crystals will break down light shone through them to produce a light containing all the colors of the spectrum. The end result is improved picture quality and richer colors.

While quantum dot televisions will likely be more expensive than traditional LCD TV sets, they will likely have a price advantage over OLED televisions. Quantum dot sets are less difficult to manufacture than OLEDs, making them less expensive. While OLEDs still have several advantages over quantum dot televisions, in terms of viewing angles and contrast, quantum dot sets offer a comparable gamut of color, making them a good choice for consumers.

For consumers searching for great deals on reliable quantum dot TVs and related products, finding a trustworthy online provider can help.

Properly Dispose of Old or Broken Remotes Through Recycling

May 25, 2016June 15, 2016 ReplacementRemotes.com

How many times have you opened that junk drawer to find an entire collection of remote controls? Of course, you can’t find the one you need when you lost the original, but don’t take it out on these remotes. They aren’t useless. In fact, there are a couple of different things you can do with them.

Test Them Out

A remote control that did not come with your television may still work with it for minimal purposes. For example, RCA remotes generally turn on and adjust the volume of other RCA televisions. That can be helpful in a pinch.

Take Kids to the Future

While the world is waiting for ray guns to be invented, kids can pretend they already are. They can also pretend they are phones or other two-way communicators with beings from another planet or realm.

Donate to Charity

When times get tough, people are not always able to spend money on things like a replacement remote. Consider donating yours to charity for just such an occasion. You’re helping someone else and cleaning out the clutter while you’re at it.

Let Companies Reuse Them

Recycling has become a hot trend, and many electronics companies are eager to associate their names with it. They are also eager to turn a profit, so using recycled materials is something they take seriously. Consider donating one or all of the broken electronic items in your home to an electronic company near you. You will be keeping these items out of the landfills and, in the long run, you may be helping to reduce the cost of new electronics.

Reduce TV Energy Usage When Watching Television

May 25, 2016June 15, 2016 ReplacementRemotes.com

Televisions have changed quite a bit over the years. For instance, you almost have to have a TV remote in order to operate your television at all. Thankfully, that same remote can help you reduce the amount of energy your television consumes.

When Not in Use

The best way to reduce the amount of energy your TV consumes is to not allow it to consume energy when you aren’t using it. Turn it off or set it to switch into standby mode when possible, like when your show is over but you’re cooking dinner so can’t turn off the TV right away.

Manage Lighting

Your television is probably set to a brighter setting than it needs to be. Today’s televisions are made to look like a movie screen when the lights are off, so you don’t really need it to be all that bright to begin with. You can also turn on the ambient light setting so the TV can adjust itself when other lights are on. Don’t forget about radio screen blanking, either. Stream all the music you want, but since you aren’t likely to sit and stare at a picture of the album cover while your music is playing, you don’t need the screen on.

When shopping for a television, consider LCD over plasma, and be sure to look for the Energy Star label that tells you some effort went into making your television as energy efficient as possible. Just don’t forget that your TV remote has the power to reduce the energy consumed by your TV as well.

Social Media Widens the Conversation About Television

May 18, 2016May 31, 2016 ReplacementRemotes.com

Rather than kill television, the Internet has broadened it, allowing viewers to enjoy a deeper, richer viewing experience. Social media is a great example on how the Internet has changed how we watch television. The smartphone is on its way to becoming just as vital to television watching as the remote control, as social media is giving fans a wider network to discuss their favorite shows, and networks more opportunity to gauge the popularity of their products.

Consider how social media has changed television:

A wider conversation – Social media fan groups and messaging via social media give fans the opportunity to talk about their favorite shows with fellow watchers around the world. Many viewers watch their favorite shows with smartphone in hand, waiting to exchange quips, predictions, and insights with their friends online.
Gauging fandom – Social media has provided networks with another tool to gauge the popularity of shows and how deeply fans are engaged with them. Networks can see what shows are trending on social media and also determine the number of online fans a show has by using social media analytic tools.
Viral videos – Thanks to social media, images and scenes from our favorite shows more easily permeate our ongoing pop culture conversation. Fans often share videos from their favorite shows via social media, drawing in new viewers and engaging the existing community of viewers. The end result is a more fun and engaging experience for viewers.

Four Tips for Cleaning Your Flat Screen

May 18, 2016May 31, 2016 ReplacementRemotes.com

Nothing can ruin a great movie night like streaks or debris on your flat screen. Modern televisions aren’t quite the robust beasts of yesteryear, so it’s important to take care when you put down the remote control and pick up the microfiber cloth. The following are a few tips for cleaning your flat screen television.

Turn the television off while you clean – Cleaning while the television is off will allow you to better see what you’re cleaning and will help you avoid inadvertently damaging your television.
Be sure to use the right cloth – To clean your television, avoid using paper towels and rags, and opt for a microfiber cloth. These cloths are less likely to scratch your television, and they have the added benefit of not leaving lint behind.
Avoid window cleaners – If you need a little extra help in removing accumulated dirt or grime, use a solution of vinegar and water. Clean your flat screen carefully, avoid applying too much pressure, and also avoid scratching it with your fingernails. Be patient and persistent, and you’ll get the television screen clean.
Wipe down the whole television – Accumulated dust may interfere with the function of your television. It also is less than appealing to guests. Go ahead and wipe down the whole television to remove dust.