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March 9, 2006
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HOW HDTV WORKS
When the first HDTV sets hit the market in 1998, ads for the sets hinted at a television paradise. But for some people, HDTV hasn't delivered a ready-made source for transcendent experiences in front of the tube.
Learn about HDTV technology and find out exactly what you need to know if you're thinking about upgrading to HDTV in How HDTV Works
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Be a Smart Shopper
Shopping for TVs these days is, in a word, overwhelming. Let HowStuffWorks help you sort all the different technology options out!
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Everything else related to How Televisions Work:
Digital Television - http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/dtv.htm
DLP TVs - http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/dlp.htm
LCoS - http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/lcos.htm
Plasma Displays - http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/plasma-display.htm
Projection TVs - http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/projection-tv.htm
Remote Controls - http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/remote-control.htm
Cable Television - http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/cable-tv.htm
Satellite Television - http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/satellite-tv.htm
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DID YOU KNOW?
Why Reno was considered the "divorce capital" of America?
Nevada was enjoying the economic benefits of divorces as early as 1898. Reno in particular gained notoriety for famous divorces. Actors and actresses, recording stars and other famous people including Mary Pickford, Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr., Jack Dempsey, Rita Hayworth, Gloria Vanderbilt and many others sought Reno's quickie divorces.
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