Why Does My TV Show a Blue Screen?
Q. I turned on my TV today and the screen was all blue. No channels. No video. Nothing. What can I do? — Candy, Wilmington, North Carolina. Don’t panic, Candy. There are [...]
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Should You Set Your TV to Vivid Or Cinema?
Q. I want to make sure I have the best possible picture on my TV but I’m confused about the Picture Mode setting. My choices include Cinema, Vivid, Standard and there’s [...]
How to Fix the Color On Your TV
Q. The picture on my TV is off, particularly the color. The color always seems a bit faded. I’ve tried adjusting the color setting on the set but it doesn’t seem to help. [...]
How to Fix Your TV Speakers
Q. I sometimes have trouble with the sound from my TV’s speakers. The volume is too low and hard to hear and sometimes I can’t hear it all. When I hook up the TV to my [...]
Why Does Your TV Show a Blue Screen?
Q. I turned on my TV today and the screen was all blue. No channels. No video. Nothing. What can I do? — Candy, Wilmington, North Carolina. Don’t panic, Candy. There are [...]
Buying a New TV: Should You Get an Extended Warranty?
Q. My friend just bought a 60-inch TV for around $1000 and the store told him he should get the extended warranty for an extra $150. He did. Was that a good move? — Mickey, [...]
Why Did My New TV Look Better In the Store?
Q. I went shopping for a TV the other day and was amazed at how bright some sets looked in the store. The picture just seemed to jump out of the set. Why doesn’t my set [...]
Will Watching TV In a Dark Room Hurt Your Eyesight?
Q. I often watch TV in a dark room because it reminds me of watching a movie in the movie theater. But I sometimes wonder if it’s bad for my eyes. I remember my parents [...]
How to Save Big Money Buying a TV
Q. I am shopping for a new TV and I want to get the best deal possible. Do you have any ideas on how to save money while buying a new set? — Lucy, Dallas, Texas. [...]
How Can You Avoid Buying Another TV?
Q. I had to replace my TV after just three years. I am very disappointed. Aren’t TVs supposed to last forever? Is there anything I can do to keep my new TV longer than [...]
Should You Mount Your TV Above a Fireplace?
Q. I just bought an awesome Sony 65-inch 4K TV and I want to mount it on my wall in our living room. But here’s the dilemma. My wife says it should be placed above our [...]
Can We Just Get Over How Thin TVs Are?
LG today introduced a new W Series 4K OLED TV that’s so thin, the company says it can be mounted flat against a wall. The LG set, which was unveiled at the 2017 [...]