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• VCR needs digital tuner to record
  Q I have an HDTV with an over-the-air antenna, no cable or satellite. Is there a way to continue using my VCR to record programs while watching another TV program at the same time? Since the change from analog to digital, I have been unable to do this.
  Jul 11, 2009
• Compressed signal affects image quality
  Q I have a new flat-panel TV with a cable hookup and an antenna. I have noticed that sometimes the picture from the antenna looks noticeably better than the picture from cable on the same local channels. Is there a cause, and can it be fixed?
  Jul 3, 2009
• Sound Advice: Blu-ray player selling for $119
  Q I have a 50-inch TV and am considering a Blu-ray player. One thing the reviewers pick at is subpar DVD up-conversion. Would it be something I would notice? With prices pretty reasonable, would it make sense just to buy a good DVD player to watch my DVDs and use the Blu-ray player for Blu-rays?
  Jun 19, 2009
• Sound Advice: Check websites for replacement cords/chargers
  Q I need to buy a new charging cord for my Fuji F30 digital camera. Is it less expensive to get the factory cord or a separate charger?
  Jun 13, 2009
• Sound Advice: VCRs will still work with change
  Q Will there be any way to use a VCR to record programs when all broadcasts are digital?
  Jun 5, 2009
• PS3 can handle memory cards
  PS3, Blu-ray can play AVCHD video directly from memory cards.
  May 29, 2009
• Sound Advice: DTVPal is a good DVR option
  Q I want to buy a digital video recorder (DVR). I am only interested in the HD channels from my antenna and do not want to subscribe to any service. I have heard that TiVo is significantly better than any other option. If it really is the only (or the best) solution, I could bite the bullet and pay the TiVo subscription fee. Also, any possibility of getting one machine that has a Blu-Ray player and recorder included?
  May 22, 2009
• Sound Advice: Connect Blu-ray player to Web for best experience
  Q I see the latest Blu-ray players are touting Internet connections. Why do I need to connect my player to the Internet if I am playing movies on a disc?
  May 15, 2009
• Line-conditioning unit is not needed
  Q Do you recommend adding a surge-protection/line-conditioning unit to a home-theater system? If so, do you have a favorite unit? There is a wide range in the price of these items. For someone who has invested $4,000 to $5,000 in a home theater, how much more would be reasonable to spend to add this type of support?
  May 8, 2009
• Sound Advice: Both types of camera stabilization work well
  Q I am buying a digital SLR camera. Is optical stabilization or sensor-shift stabilization better?
  May 1, 2009

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