Ike Ridley

Flat Screen TV . . . How Big Is Big?

Picking the right sized Big Screen TV for your needs can’t be boiled down to a simple formula. There are many things to consider before you’re ready to make a purchase. How large is the space in your living room where the flat screen TV will go? Is there room around the TV for ventilation and Dolby Surround Sound speakers? How much do you want to spend? How far away will the viewers be sitting? (posted by Ike Ridley 4 years 168 days ago.)

Don’t Touch That TV Screen! No, Really . . . I’m Serious . . . Don’t!

So you just bought a flat screen TV and no one told you anything about care and cleaning? “What do you mean, care and cleaning?" some will say. “I grew up with a TV in the house, didn’t I? Everybody knows how to take care of a TV . . . right? You just dust it off every couple of months and don’t let the kids chew on the power cord. . . right?" Well-l-l-l, there’s a little more... (posted by Ike Ridley 4 years 201 days ago.)

10 Bone-Headed Mistakes Plasma TV Shoppers Must Avoid!

Shopping for a Big Screen TV means avoiding lots of people trying to dazzle you with new technology. You have to side-step slick TV salesmen talking about “DLP", “EDTV" or “1080i". You have to outsmart internet con artists selling “gray market" Plasmas. And you have to ignore bone-headed advice from Fred, the neighborhood know-it-all. Mistake #1: Don’t Buy A “No-Name" Plasma TV! The most... (posted by Ike Ridley 4 years 236 days ago.)