Ian G. Masters

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Q&A - February/March, 2008
Ian G. Masters  |  Feb 01, 2008

Eye Definition

Q. I know 1080p is technically the highest HDTV resolution you can get today, but can the human eye tell the difference between a 720p- and a 1080p-format HDTV picture? Colin Denner Flushing, NY

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Q&A - January, 2008
Ian G. Masters  |  Jan 02, 2008

Matchmaker Madness

Q. I have been using the surround processor in my receiver, fed to a multichannel amplifier, and am considering doing so again. Can you clear the air regarding voltage output from a receiver or preamplifier, amplifier input sensitivity, and amplifier input impedance.

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Q&A - December, 2007
Ian G. Masters  |  Dec 02, 2007

TV Freeze Out

Q. I have a three-season home that's closed up and unheated during winter months. Early HDTVs (LCD/plasma) couldn't be guaranteed free of damage by their manufacturers if their screens were subjected to temperatures at or below freezing. A neighbor recently bought a plasma screen, believing it wouldn't be susceptible to such low temperatures.

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Q&A - September, 2007
Ian G. Masters  |  Sep 03, 2007

TV Central

Q. The sound quality of high-end televisions has generally improved. Is it possible to route the center-channel output from my receiver to my TV and use its speakers for the center channel, rather than having a separate speaker on the wall? Jay Pringle Show Low, AZ

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Q&A - July/August, 2007
Ian G. Masters  |  Jul 08, 2007

TV Half-Life

Q. I read somewhere in your magazine that cathode-ray tube TVs have a half-life of 30,000 hours. At 6 hours a day, that's around 13 years. I'm about to make the HDTV plunge. What are the half-life specs for plasma, LCD, and DLP? Jeff Dorscher Glendale, AZ

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Q&A - June, 2007
Ian G. Masters  |  Jun 01, 2007

Comparing Contrast

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Q&A - May, 2007
Ian G. Masters  |  May 03, 2007

Sound... & Vision

Q. I read that the newer HDMI version 1.3 effectively solves the lip-sync issue that can sometimes pop up in HDTV broadcasts because of the digital audio being quicker than the video. I am considering a receiver upgrade. Would you recommend looking for a receiver with HDMI 1.3? Shawn Crandall Via e-mail

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Q&A - April, 2007
Ian G. Masters  |  Apr 03, 2007

Great Expectations

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Q&A - February/March, 2007
Ian G. Masters  |  Feb 21, 2007

LCoS Limitations?

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Q&A - January, 2007
Ian G. Masters  |  Jan 03, 2007

Mysterious Hum

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