Television and Children – How TV Affects Your Child

There is an ongoing debate about the effects of television on children. Some believe that TV has a lot to offer. It can educate, stimulate and entertain. If parents are discerning about what their child watches and how much they watch, there is nothing too harmful about TV. On the other hand, some experts say that any children under two should not watch any television. They feel that it hinders a child’s growth and development in many ways.

So before you sit your kids down in front of your huge plasma TV, have a think about what they are watching and how long they are watching.To get a look at both sides of the debate, lets break this discussion down in to the positive and negative effects of television on young viewers.

Positive:

  • Children can learn about numbers, letters, colours and shapes by watching quality educational programmes.
  • Children can learn about social interaction and manners on good quality dramatic and educational programmes.
  • For many parents of young children, a day at home is many hours to fill. Sometimes a familiar or appropriate movie or programme can provide a relaxing moment both child and parent.
  • Children enjoy the familiarity of a movie or show they have watched many times as much as they love to read the same book again and again.
  • Many movies and shows have a moral tale, and this can sometimes provide a helpful way for parents to introduce moral themes and ideas into their children’s lives.
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Review of the Panasonic Viera TX-L32V10B 1080P LCD Television

The Panasonic Viera TXL32V10B is a frontrunner choice in the high definition LCD TV market. It hosts several brand new technologies, as well as some improvements on earlier designs. The state of the art design holds more features then most people could hope for.

The glossy, gorgeous 1920 x 1080 display on the Panasonic shows movies in High Definition. The video quality has a contrast ratio of 50,000 : 1, one of the most extreme on the market today. The 32-inch widescreen panel sports a viewing angle of 178 degrees. The images come through crisp and clear, even from a nearly sideways angle.

Only a few liquid crystal displays have the V-Real 4 engine available to them. The Panasonic Viera TX-L32V10B has the V-Real 4 engine built right in. The Panasonic Viera TX-L32V10B also has the V-Audio technology, along with two 10-watt standard speakers. V-Audio is a fascinating new technology that scans your living room dimensions with a special sensor, and then changes the sound signal output to provide the most enveloping surround sound you’ve ever heard.

It has several connectors and ways to use devices connection abilities. There are several HDMI connectors that allow you to hook up several devices. It has special features just for LUMIX cameras. If you plug in a LUMIX camera directly to the HDMI slot, you can view any of the media on the camera just by controlling it through the Viera remote control. It even has a built-in SD/SDHC memory card slot, so … Continue Reading ...

High Definition Television Essentials for First-Time Buyers

High Definition Television, or HDTV as it is commonly known in the market is one of the greatest innovation in entertainment technology that we have today. HDTV offers more than your average television set in sound, resolution and imaging, among others.

Here are some of the important accessories that one need to consider if they are to maximize the use of their HDTVs.

HDTV Receivers

The most popular HDTV Receiver we have today is the Directv. Directv is one of the leaders in HDTV industry and one of the first to offer HDTV-associated services for the consumers’ HDTV needs including HDTV tuners, HDTV receivers and HDTV satellite dishes. Directv HDTV receiver has made program tuning easy and convenient for their clients and customers. HDTV tuners can be easily attached to any HDTV-compatible antenna to receive programs from free and local channels.

HDTV Antenna

Choosing the right HDTV antennas are essential to getting the most out of what your high definition television can offer. Antennas are necessary high definition television accessories you can use to receive the best possible transmission and reception for the best high definition television viewing. Using any ordinary shelf antenna simply will not do. Thus, it is important to get an antenna that is just as technologically-advanced as the tube to which it will be attached on.

The high definition television industry is packed with antennas that consumers need. These are usually HDTV-capable or HDTV-compatible antennas.

HDTV Selector Switch

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Buy a Samsung 46 TV and Transform Your Television Viewing

Welcome to the 21st-century television!. Now, your Samsung 46 TV can remotely access your PC’s personal media so that you can download music, video, and photos All by using the same remote control as your TV.

Full HD (1080p) contains 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. That means more pixels, more details and a better picture. A resolution that is approximately twice as much as conventional HD TVs, creates the most flawless picture imaginable. You have to see it to believe it.

As a terrific example the Samsung LN46B750 HDTV offers dazzling entertainment with new Touch of Color and InfoLink RSS lets you stay connected. You can access news, weather, sports etc at the push of a button.

Want to be different?. Well you can make a statement with Samsung´s new Touch of Color design. It features a hint of red tone which is blended into the traditional black frame. This transforms your Samsung 46 TV into a work of art. You will not have seen anything like this before. Wait till your neighbours see this.

With just a push of a button you can access news, weather, sports and stock information. The latest models have a feature called InfoLink RSS which gathers up-to-the-minute content from USA Today and displays it on your screen. Now you can always stay connected while watching TV anywhere in your home.

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Review of the Sony KDL-52Z4500 LCD Television

One company still proudly producing cutting edge LCD televisions are Sony, and their dominance of the upper end of the market is the other big reason why the competition have focused their attentions elsewhere.

The KDL-52Z4500 is an excellent example of the jaw-droppingly impressive LCD televisions in Sony’s catalogue. The range is also available in 40, 45 and 46 inches, but it’s the huge 52 inch model that really takes the title. Although many other manufacturers have produced limited edition models up to 108 inches in size, the 52Z4500 is one of the largest LCD televisions on general sale. At around £2300, it’s certainly not cheap, but if you want the best you have to pay for it!

One of the key features of the KDL-52Z4500 is its 200Hz processing power. 100Hz processing has now become the norm for all LCD televisions at £1000 or more, but by raising the bar to 200Hz, Sony has improved the fluidity of moving images to the degree that motion blur has practically been eradicated. The colours produced by the KDL-52Z4500 are also exceptionally good, a harmonious blend of richness and subtlety that produces both shadows and skin tones of astounding realism. The model’s Bravia 2 engine also handles standard-definition images with the same satisfying quality as its HD output. Whatever you ask it to display, the KDL-52Z4500 performs with aplomb.

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The New Year is the Perfect Time to Make the Switch to Satellite Television

Once the excitement and busy time of the holidays dies down, the new year of 2009 offers a lot of opportunities and reasons to make the switch to satellite television. There are many different reasons to switch to satellite, some for cable subscribers, and others for television viewers who do not subscribe to any pay television service.

Cable subscribers may want to give satellite television a second look in the new year. Satellite television has the most high definition channels available, and cable viewers who want access to their favorite high definition programming may be missing out. The new year of 2009 sees satellite only increasing the availability of high definition channels, with one company launching a new satellite into orbit which will allow them to offer 200 channels in high definition.

If you are a cable subscriber or have never had a pay television subscription, this enhanced access to high definition television programming is a perfect reason to make the switch over to satellite programming. If you have made an investment in a high definition television, it only makes sense to get the most out of that investment by having access to your favorite programs broadcast in high definition. Satellite television offers more high definition programming than cable and has packages that are competitively priced, and some providers may even offer free installation and other incentives for first time subscribers.

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