Digital TV broadcasting came into effect on June 12, 2009, in the USA. This doesn’t mean that analog TV became obsolete when this happened.Those who did not make the switch to HDTVs and HD antennas can still receive TV programs through their analog antennas and analog TV sets. However, they would have to use converter […]
Dolby Atmos, introduced in 2012 is a surround sound system. It was once available only in movie theaters.It is now available for home movie viewing with 4K HDTVs, home theater systems, soundbars and video streaming services that support it.According to Dolby, Atmos is the “most significant development in cinema audio since surround sound.”Before Dolby AtmosPrior […]
A 4K HDTV has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. That would provide about 8 million active pixels.A 4K HDTV has 4 times the resolution of a 1080p Full HDTV. 1080p HDTV has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. That’s about 2 million pixels. A 4K HDTV is also called Ultra HD TV […]
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. That is a rather vague term that doesn’t say anything much about its purpose.But HDR for 4K HDTV is all about colour quality enhancement. With the HDR feature you get far superior color quality than that of non-HDR TV.In an HDR HDTV you get better brighter highlights and color […]
Updated 6.9.2021Blu-ray or Video Streaming?Just as Blu-ray is becoming the definitive home video entertainment format, it is threatened by video streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.These services offer Full HD and even 4K video streaming with 3D sound capability, rivaling what Blu-ray can offer.If you’re planning to upgrade from a DVD player to Blu-ray you […]
Are you looking to step up your TV viewing experience to 4K? Maybe you want to experience 4K’s HDR picture quality. If you’ve a 4K TV, you may be wondering whether you should get a 4K Blu-ray player or opt for 4K streaming since you’ve a high-speed Internet connection. To help you decide let’s take […]
Blu-ray BeginningsBlu-ray was officially released in 2006 and was in competition with HD DVD.By 2009 Blu-ray had replaced HD DVD as the medium of choice to store high quality video.The Blu-ray format was later enhanced by the 4K UHD Blu-ray format.Difference Between Blu-ray and 4K Blu-rayBefore we look at the difference between Blu-ray and 4K […]
Is a DVD Player the Same as a DVD Recorder?A DVD player is the same as a DVD recorder when it comes to playing back a DVD.A DVD player is not the same as a DVD recorder when it comes to recording on DVDs. Only a DVD recorder can record on a DVD. A DVD […]
Macrovision is a copy protection signal ‘planted’ in a VHS tape or DVD. It is used to ‘disrupt’ the copying of a prerecorded commercial VHS tape or DVD to another tape or DVD.Macrovision protection in VHS and DVD is also known as Copyguard and Analog Protection System.Macrovision is named after the company that created the […]
DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc. It is also known as Digital Video Disc.The DVD format saw standardisation in 1995. Electronics giants Philips, Sony, Panasonic and Toshiba formed a consortium for that purpose.Edge Over VHSThe main idea was to provide a higher-quality alternative to the VHS.It offered features such as different widescreen aspect ratios, chapter […]