An LNBF (Low Noise Block-Down Feedhorn) Converter is a type of satellite dish that is used for satellite television and Internet access. It includes a device known as a feedhorn that is responsible for collecting radio signals reflected off of a parabolic dish. LNBFs are the most common form of LNBs and are necessary in order for subscribers to receive high speed Internet and television services via satellite. How LNBF Works LNBFs work in the same way that all other satellite receivers work, consisting of a parabolic dish attached to Read More

DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface, it delivers uncompressed video signals from the device to HDTV, digital monitors and DLP projectors. DVI can be found on DVD players (both high definition and standard), computer video cards and many cable and satellite boxes. DVI is a fairly new connection standard being used and can deliver high bandwidth from device to display with relative ease. DVI has become extremely popular with high end equipment users due to its high quality. A DVI HDTV connector is simply a connection from DVI device (as Read More

The Windows Media Video format, or WMV, was designed by the Microsoft Corporation to support watching movies and Internet videos on personal computers. The WMV format allows large video files to be reduced in size or compressed to better support use over the Internet or a network while maintaining quality. In order to play WMV files on Windows computers it normally requires the appropriate CODEC or software application such as Windows Media Player to support playback. For use on non-Windows computers, WMV files will normally need to be converted to Read More

A satellite dish is a parabolic antenna used to pick up and send out electromagnetic signals, typically relayed by communication satellites orbiting around the earth. It can be used for data, radio, or television. They come in various sizes and designs. They are also commonly used to receive satellite television. A satellite dish captures satellite television signals that reach a viewer's house. A standard dish consists of a bowl-shaped surface and a central feed horn. A feed horn is an antenna used to channel signals between the transceiver and the Read More

Free To Air (FTA) dishes receive unencrypted television or radio broadcast signals. They can decode standard MPEG-2/DVB-S for digital television. FTA receivers are designed to detect active transponders and their channels without being pre-programmed thereby collecting any available information they can detect. With the use of these receivers, television viewers can receive transmissions without subscription. FTA dishes usually come with a LNBF, which is a LNB (Low-Noise Block) integrated with a feedhorn. The feed horn channels the signals between the transceiver and the reflector, while the LNB converts signals from Read More

Programming a universal remote–be it a Sanyo or any other–requires that you have the codes that correlate the remote to all the other hardware in the room. For example, if you are going to be using the universal remote to handle the DVD player and the TV, it is important to have the codes for both those pieces of hardware that correlate specifically to the Sanyo Universal Remote. The first step in programming the remote is to get those codes. To do it, find the model number and manufacturer's number Read More

DVB (Digital Video Broadcast) is a set of standards for the digital transmission of video and audio streams, and also data transmission. The DVB standards are maintained by the DVB Project, which is an industry-led consortium of over 260 broadcasters, manufacturers, network operators, software developers, regulatory bodies and others in over 35 countries. DVB standards are available on the web at the ETSI Publications Download Area. DVB has been implemented over satellite (DVB-S, DVB-S2), cable (DVB-C), terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T), and handheld terminals (DVB-H). DVB utilizes MPEG-2 compression. DVB primarily uses Read More

The MP4 container is commonly used on YouTube, portable video players, and iDevices to transport or wrap video files in a web-friendly format. Many digital video players; however, do not support MP4 or M4V encoded files and require the videos be converted to AVI format for successful playback. As a result, using a free or commercial tool is required to convert MP4 to AVI before consumers can watch the respective movie or video. Convert MP4 to AVI Using Pazera The Pazera MP4 to AVI conversion software program is a freeware Read More

Widescreen usually refers to the aspect ratio of an image. In general terms, most images are considered to be in widescreen format when they have an aspect ratio larger than 4:3. When talking about widescreen, generally, most people are referring to the aspect ratio or shape of their TV set, monitor or digital image. One of the best ways to understand widescreen is to compare it with the most common type of aspect ration, 4:3 which is the aspect ratio or shape of a standard TV set. A standard TV Read More

Most people characterize an entertainment system as both audio and video components that can play a variety of media. While many people might think of a home theater system as an entertainment system, you don't necessarily need all home theater components to produce quality entertainment. Audio Entertainment System An entertainment system might be defined by some as components that can reproduce audio media such as a receiver, CD player and speakers. You can purchase these audio components separately or purchase them as an integrated audio system. Many boom boxes or Read More