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Is a TV in Front of a Window a Bad Idea

Is a TV in Front of a Window a Bad Idea?

Everyone who lives in the city knows space is expensive and hard to find. Often there is not much choice in placing your television when your living area is small. If space limitations have found you placing your TV in front of your window, you might be wondering if...

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Smart TV vs Roku - What's the Difference

Smart TV vs. Roku: What’s the Difference?

There are more and more reasons to cut Cable TV thanks to the influx and growing popularity of smart TVs and streaming devices. The number of people cutting the cable TV cord and streaming their favorite movies and TV shows instead is continuously increasing. To do...

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Is It Safe to Put a TV Near a Radiator

Is It Safe to Put a TV Near a Radiator?

Radiators are an effective way to heat a room, and they add a certain charm. However, if you have moved into a house or apartment with a radiator, you are probably wondering what you can put near a radiator. For example, is it safe to put a TV near one? It is...

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14 Signs and Symptoms of a Dying LED TV

14 Signs and Symptoms of a Dying LED TV

If you’re worried that your LED TV is dying, then you’re not alone. Blinking, flashing, blurred lines, and a variety of others symptoms might be a sign that it’s time to get a replacement. Fortunately, you can fix a lot of problems without getting a new one....

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This Is Why Plasma TVs Are So Heavy

This Is Why Plasma TVs Are So Heavy!

If you need to move a plasma TV, one of the first things you will notice is how heavy it is. A Samsung 48” plasma TV weighs 73 pounds (33.11 kg) while a 48” Samsung LCD weighs 21 pounds (9.53 kg). So why do plasma TVs weigh so much? Plasma TVs are heavy because the...

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Are Plasma TVs a Fire Hazard

Are Plasma TVs a Fire Hazard?

You may have heard or read that plasma TVs are prone to catch fire. Perhaps that's why they discontinued making them in 2014 or perhaps plasma is a dangerous substance. Regardless of the reason, you have a vague feeling so asking if they are a fire hazard is a...

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Is It Safe to Put Speakers Near a TV

Is It Safe to Put Speakers Near a TV?

If you are trying to maximize the benefits of having speakers in your home, or you just bought new ones to get along with your TV, it has never been easier to set up speakers safely and start enjoying the music and movies played on your TV. Setting up speakers was...

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How to Troubleshoot a TV That Keeps Dimming

How to Troubleshoot a TV That Keeps Dimming?

Watching something on the television after a long day at work is one of the most popular ways to unwind, and when you are trying to relax, there are few things more annoying than a TV that is having some issues. One of these issues might be that your screen keeps...

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4 Reasons Your Smart TV Is Slow and What to Do About It

4 Reasons Your Smart TV Is Slow and What to Do About It

Smart TVs are a great way to stream content directly from providers like Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video. However, users can find that sometimes the speed is infuriatingly slow, and one of the challenges in fixing the issue is not knowing what is causing the problem....

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What Size Home Theater Screen Do You Need

What Size Home Theater Screen Do You Need?

Homes, especially nowadays, are more than just for shelter. We use it as our gym, classroom, office, and, more importantly, as a movie theater. However, setting one up doesn't start and end in getting a screen—there's a more crucial part here, which is determining the...

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Can You Leave Your TV on All the Time

Can You Leave Your TV on All the Time? What You Must Know

We've all heard the fable that leaving your television on for extended periods can cause damage to your device. Thirty years ago, that was undoubtedly true. With the plasma, LED, or LCD televisions of today, it is safe to leave your TV on all the time. However,...

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Why Do New TVs Not Have Headphone Jacks

Why Do New TVs Not Have Headphone Jacks?

The pairing of headphones and TVs may not look natural, but they do complement each other well. To watch content on a screen bigger than your phone while others in the house are fast asleep, you need a TV with a headphone jack to plug in your headphones. However, like...

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