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LED vs. OLED Televisions

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Consumers have many options to choose from when shopping for a new television, and figuring out the pros and cons can be tough, especially when you’re comparing LED and OLED televisions. The difference between OLED and LED televisions is more than just a letter, as each product line has its own distinct advantages and disadvantages.

LED televisions share a lot in common with LCD televisions, with the primary difference being how each model’s screen is lit. LCD televisions use fluorescent backlights, while LED TVs use LED lights. The uses of LED lights allow LED televisions to be slimmer than LCD sets.

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OLED TVs get even slimmer, thanks to elements within the televisions that create their own light, eliminating the need for backlighting. OLED televisions are also more energy efficient than LED televisions.

There’s a stark difference in picture quality between LED and OLED televisions. OLED televisions offer more vibrant colors and better blacks than LED televisions can provide. The picture on a LED screen can be hard to see from some angles, while an OLED screen offers uniform picture quality.

LED televisions have one advantage over OLEDs: price. OLED televisions are significantly more expensive than their LED cousins.

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Throwing the Best Oscars Bash

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Award season has arrived, and there’s no better way to celebrate all the glitz and glamour of the big awards shows like the Oscars and the Golden Globes than by hosting a viewing party. There’s more to hosting a great Oscar night party than just flipping the television on with your remote control and opening a bag of chips.

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To host a truly memorable awards party, you need to create an atmosphere of fun and participation. Consider these tips for your awards night party:

  • Pick your winners – Give each person who attends your party a ballot and have them pick the winners. The attendee who gets the most correct choices wins a prize (or bragging rights, depending on your budget).
  • Snazz it up – Hollywood’s elite will be wearing their best, so invite your friends to do the same. Having everyone dress up for the event will add a posh feel to your viewing party.
  • Let the games begin – Make the awards party more fun by playing a few games. If it’s a drinking party, pick out a few words or names and have everyone take a drink when they’re said. If your party is a non-drinking affair, charades and other popular party games are fun for commercial breaks.
  • Have great snacks – In keeping with the movie theme, get a variety of gourmet popcorns for your friends to enjoy, or set up a popcorn popper in your kitchen or video room and make your own.

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Making TV Work for Your Family

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Although television often gets a bad rap, it offers a lot of entertainment and educational value for families. The key is responsible and moderate use. Instead of just turning their children loose with the remote control, families seeking to instill healthy habits in their kids should establish a few ground rules.

  • Set limits – Parents should set limits on how much time their children spend watching television and playing with other electronic media, such as video games and mobile devices. Studies show that excessive television watching and electronic media use can be detrimental to children’s academic and social development. By setting healthy boundaries, parents encourage responsible media habits.
  • Talk about what you watch – Discuss the themes and ideas presented in content you watch together. Television can spark great conversations about society, science, politics, and much more.
  • Set an example – Parents who constantly watch the tube themselves won’t be very effective in convincing their children to put down the universal remote and head outside. Parents should lead by example, taking time to do other activities instead of just watching television. Children who see their parents reading, exercising, and pursuing hobbies will be more likely to do the same.
  • Monitor content – There are more channels and media outlets than ever, and, unfortunately, this increases the chance that your children might view inappropriate content. Use technological tools to control what your children watch, and evaluate your own media habits to find ways to set a better example for your children.

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Try These HDTV Hacks for Best Picture Quality

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HDTVs are the Holy Grail of picture quality, offering clearer, sharper pictures than ever seen before on television, but what if there were a way to further enhance picture quality?

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The good news for technophiles is that there are several things you can do with your TV remote to program your high tech television to provide even better quality pictures. Checking your components and cables also helps. When setting up your new HDTV, keep these hacks in mind:

  • Check your source settings – Even if you’re using a Blu-Ray player or HD cable box, you may not be getting HD quality picture from the source. Make sure your media player or cable box is set to output HD; usually, 1080i.
  • Adjust brightness and contrast – Your HDTV will have a wide variety of settings, brightness and contrast among them. By using your HDTV remote to tinker with the brightness and contrast of your television, you can get the settings just right, to provide the type of picture you like best.
  • Use quality components and cables – Your HDTV’s picture will only be as good as the picture provided to it by its source. Upgrade to a Blu-Ray player and also be sure that the cables connecting devices to your television are of good quality.
  • If your attempts to hack your HDTV go awry and leave you with a picture that looks like a Picasso, no worries. Just hit the factory reset option. This will restore your HDTV to its original settings, and you can try again to boost picture quality.

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Renewed 2016 TV Shows

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For those of you who have been tempted to try to remove access to specific networks from your RCA remotes because your favorite show was canceled, step away from the manual. Some of your favorite shows are making a comeback in 2016, and you don’t want to miss them.

Welcome Back!

Some of the best shows are the ones that involve the average citizen showing off some skills, whether it’s because they actually have talent or because they know how to operate a video camera. That’s why shows like Dancing with the Stars, The Bachelor, and America’s Funniest Home Videos are definitely coming back in 2016.

Of course, it isn’t just contests that get people going, but the adventures of some of the most loved … and hated characters on television. You might be surprised by some of the characters you’ll see this year, like Meredith Grey. What? Yes, that’s right, Grey’s Anatomy is coming back in 2016. Along with it you can expect to see your favorite cast from Once Upon a Time, The Goldbergs, and Criminal Minds; and Big Bang Theory, Survivor, and Scorpion.

Naturally, not all your favorite shows are going to make it back, but don’t adjust your RCA remotes just yet. You never know what the new year will bring. Some shows haven’t been decided yet, like the CSI series. One version has already been canceled, but the word isn’t out yet on the Cyber version of this popular show. Keep in mind that even if you got a full list of what is and isn’t coming back, contracts change all the time. Nothing is real until you see it on the screen.

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Programming Tips for Remote Controls

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If you’re getting ready to set aside your collection of remote controls and use the universal TV remote codes to simplify your life, you may as well take things a few steps further. You’re looking to simplify your life, so why not do it all at once, instead of forgetting to do it altogether?

Program One Device at a Time

It is completely feasible to put multiple devices on one remote, but it may be easier if you concentrate on doing everything you need to do on one device before moving to the next one. Using this method helps keeps things simple, but it also helps you avoid putting off some of the things you wanted to do with other devices, like the ones listed below.

  • Set parental controls on all devices. Let’s face it: Your kids probably know every workaround there is, so they have no problem getting to channels through a DVD player or other device that they can’t get to through the television. Make sure parental controls are set on all devices.
  • Install apps now instead of waiting until you want to use one. You can keep things simple by installing all of your apps on one device, but, at the same time, it doesn’t hurt to have a backup plan by putting them on two devices.
  • Get connected to all the things you plan to use. Those speakers that have been sitting in a box? May as well hook them up now.

Once all of your devices are programmed and set up, you won’t have to worry about kids accessing things they shouldn’t, or the whole family not getting the media experience they should. From programming your Zenith universal remote to mounting that last speaker on the stand, make this a time of media development!

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Betamax vs. VHS

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Back when TV remotes still made clicking noises when you pushed the buttons, there were these devices many of you might recall called VCRs and Betamax. In November 2015, years after Betamax lost the home viewing device war, Sony finally stopped production of the Betamax tapes, much to the surprise of a large population who wasn’t even aware these tapes were still being made.

Sony’s Baby

Sony came out with the Betamax just a few short years after the VCR was made. Because Sony had such a sound reputation when it came to recording devices and the elements that went along with them, the company assumed that the Betamax would be a success. However, there were two major components that made this reality impossible: cost and functionality.

Recording Times and Price

No one is really sure exactly what drove Sony to create a device that could only record for 60 minutes, when most movies last at least 90 minutes. Perhaps Sony was trying to make an extreme effort to end cable piracy? Or more likely, sell more tapes. Since VHS was less expensive and could record for 120 minutes, it was easy enough for customers to make a choice between the two.

At this time, there are still those who are either so devoted to Sony or so set on not being trendy that they continue to rely on a Betamax for their nostalgic entertainment. For those who chose this path in lieu of Blu-Rays and devices that have present-time remote control codes, let the world have a moment of silence as the dust begins to gather on the production machines for Betamax tapes. Farewell, Betamax: The machine that would change for no man.

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Remote Control Clean-Up

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It’s especially important to keep your remote control clean during times like the flu and cold season. The TV remote might even see more action than the bathroom door handle, which means that all those germs are just sitting around, waiting to be picked up by the next person who just wants to watch their favorite shows. Below are some quick tips to help you clean and disinfect your remote so that you and your family can safely enjoy your daily down time.

Avoid Water

There are those who suggest putting your remote in the dishwasher. Don’t do it. Since there are multiple internal contact points, this is really the fastest way to motivate yourself to start playing with all those remote control codes you’ll have to learn when you buy a new Universal remote to replace your existing water-damaged remote. It’s really best to avoid water altogether, just to be safe.

Apply Rubbing Alcohol and Cotton Swabs

Rubbing alcohol is safe to use on the outside and the inside of your device. Simply dip the swab in rubbing alcohol and wring out the excess liquid. Now use it to clean the small areas around the buttons after you remove the batteries. It’s always a good idea to remove the batteries, not just to prevent damage to the internal workings, but to avoid accidentally flipping your television off and on or changing codes or settings. When you clean around the buttons, push down on them so that you can clean the little crevice around them, as well.

Use these tips to ensure that your remote is always free from germs, especially after all those holiday festivities where your home is filled to the brim with friends and family.

The History of HDTV

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HDTV, or High Definition Television, offers a substantially higher resolution than standard television. Though this format originated in Japan in the 1970s, the United States didn’t adopt HDTV until the 1990s, due to a combination of politics as well as technological setbacks. Here is a brief look back at the history of this invention and its arrival in the United States:

  • 1970: Japan’s Broadcasting Corporation, known as NHK, develops a HDTV prototype called MUSE. The system is designed to improve television quality while selling more units, and is nearly an overnight hit.
  • 1980: NHK aims to popularize HDTV worldwide, starting first with the SMPTE (The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers). SMPTE is pleased to learn that HDTV helps cut film production time in half, and they release a study recommending its use.
  • 1987: The United States’ National Association of Broadcasters invites NHK to present their MUSE system to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Though intriguing, it’s largely seen as major competition to American television manufacturers. In an act of political tension, the FCC decides to create a new system of HDTV standards just for America, which results in the creation of the Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service (ACATS).
  • 1993: ACATS creates the “Grand Alliance,” pooling work from several American companies and organizations that created proposals outlining their ideas for new HDTV standards. Participants include AT&T, General Instrument Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Philips Consumer Electronics, Zenith Electronics, and more.
  • 1996: Using findings collected by the Grand Alliance, the FCC officially sets the standard for HDTV in the United States.
  • 1998: The first HDTV broadcast airs, coinciding with the first HDTV set going on the market.
  • 2006: All analog broadcasting is officially phased out of communications in the United States.

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Rechargeable vs. Disposable Batteries

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From powering TV remote controls to energizing garage door openers, disposable batteries still have many uses in our increasingly modern world. Still, it can be a hassle when batteries run out of power. If you’re tired of buying new sets of batteries to keep important appliances in working order, you may want to consider switching to rechargeables. Not only will rechargeable batteries keep you from going to the store, they’re also less expensive in the long run.

Compare the pros and cons of both batteries below and determine which works better for your family.

Disposable Batteries

Disposables are widely available and often inexpensive, making them the most popular choice for consumers. Though they can be made from many different types of metal, from carbon to alkaline, these days lithium batteries are preferred for their long-lasting power. The benefit of using disposables is that they last twice as long as rechargeable batteries before they need to be charged, which makes them ideal for low-drain devices such as smoke detectors. A major con, however, is their effect on the environment. Since disposable batteries need to be thrown out fairly often, there’s a higher chance they’ll wind up in landfills where their toxic and corrosive chemicals can leach into the earth.

Rechargeable Batteries

Most consumers buy two sets of rechargeables in order to cycle the batteries. When you add in the device needed to charge them, rechargeables can seem a lot more expensive up front. However, they more than pay for themselves over time as they can be reused over and over for years.

Better yet, according to a study done in Europe, rechargeables have 28 times less impact on global warming when compared to disposable batteries.1 When consumers buy fewer batteries, fewer have to be produced. This can significantly cut down on emissions related to manufacturing and product transportation. Plus, fewer disposable batteries being purchased will also reduce the number that wind up in landfills.

Depending on your preference, both disposable and rechargeable batteries work in a number of household devices, including universal TV remotes from ReplacementRemotes.com. We offer a range of products to satisfy your home audio and video needs, including remote controls, operating manuals, code booklets, TV stands, wall mounts, cables, and more. To place an order, call 1-855-5-REMOTE.

Source: 1. http://www.remanufacturing.org.uk/pdf/story/1p85.pdf