Network your HDTV

Network your multimedia with your TV

Share and control home digital entertainment through your DLNA certified TV's by Sony and Samsung, the leaders in the development of the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), a group of companies working to create a common, open standard for connecting devices. DLNA compatibility means you can get your to ‘talk’ to your phone, laptop or music player so you can sit back and enjoy songs, movies and photos on a big screen no matter where in the house devices are located.

Connect your TV to your router -

Connect your DLNA certified TV to your router using an Ethernet cable. If you don't have a router close to your TV, you can easily create a cable-free network in your home using the mains electricity power circuit (see www.devolo.com for more information).

Add DLNA compatible devices to your network -

Connect DLNA devices to your network using cables or WiFi (many devices have this built-in). If you have created a power line network, you can plug in devices into sockets in different rooms using a special adapter. DLNA devices include PCs and laptops, mobile phones, music players, consoles such as the PLAYSTATION®3, printers and HiFi systems.

Play and share files using your TV menu -

Use the menu on your TV to access and play content from DLNA devices on your network. Enjoy music from your GigaJuke, films from your laptop or PC as well as view photo collections from your phone in HD detail and incredible audio – all remotely controlled from you living room.

What is HDTV?

There is a lot of confusion and even more misconception when the subject of High definition is raised.

This might be that there are actually a few factors that constitute true high definition and there are 4 main key elements to be aware of that contribute to getting it. There is the contrast ratio, colour saturation and accuracy - so processing speeds are important, and finally resolution.

These 4 elements constitute the optimum in viewing capabilities for TV screens and this can only be achieved using the correct monitor with all 4 capabilities.

For example to have an HD television screen does not mean the signal being viewed is HD quality, nor that if HD channels are being passed through analogue cable to an HD ready screen does it mean an HD quality picture is being viewed.

Typical native resolutions include 1080p and 720p so, on the flip side no matter what resolution the source is sending out from the DVD player or set top box if the incoming source has more pixels than that of the displays native resolution capability you will be getting the visible detail and sharpness being sent out.

Ideally the incoming signal matches the native resolution of the display and this is sent over HDMI cabling so no scaling occurs as the TV should be set to the required aspect ratio or native ratio mode.

There are Audiovideo receivers that can be installed between source and screen that upscale signals to 1080p should the source not match the screens capabilities and although not true HD does make up for the lack of pixels normally lacking with marked improved results.

Much like a bandwidth speed can be 10mb at 150mbps but if the connection is poor or the router out of date you will only get internet speeds up to the slowest part of the connection as a whole.  

Samsung Series 9

Full HDTVs with built-in freesat

Enjoy free HD channels from the BBC and ITV on the ultimate HD BRAVIA® LCD TVs. BRAVIA integrated digital TVs have an in-built DVB-S2 tuner so you can get freesat channels without the need for set-top boxes or cables. BRAVIA freesat TVs are packed with the latest HD picture technology too so you can watch free satellite HD TV as it’s meant to be.

The freesat range and Sony Internet TV – the ultimate subscription-free TV

The Sony W5810, NX803 and Z5800 with built-in freesat you can access over 140 free TV and radio channels, including over 70 hours a week of free HDTV. Freesat is available in most homes which means it is a simple way to switch over to digital TV. As Freesat is satellite based you’ll also be able to receive more HDTV channels as they become available.

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Use your iPad with Control4

Control4 home automation products offer easy to use solutions for managing your home. From your security system, lights, home entertainment, climate, curtain and blinds plus various other electronics…from your iPad using icons and scroll bars!

Make the iPad the ultimate touch screen remote for your Control4 home control and automation system. Control your lights, thermostats, audio, video, web cameras, security system, and much more with easy to use icons and scroll bars.

Control UI has designed this application from the ground up with an all new interface specifically designed for the iPad. Once you’re up and running, you can use your iPad as an interface for your Control4 system.

If you’ve already experienced with mobile control using your iPhone or iPod Touch, you’ll be even more impressed by the iPad app which is specially designed to take advantage of the larger screen size making it even easier to manage your home.

Later in the year, you’ll be able to use Control4 My Home in conjunction with a Control4® 4Sight to turn lights on and off, lock or unlock doors, or access IP video cameras and security systems from the Internet, providing increased home security and peace of mind.

Didn’t get your iPad yet? You can still manage your Control4 system from your iPhone or iPod Touch.

So whether its your TV channels, music collection, light settings, room temperature or blinds you want to change Apple have the app for yet another multi purpose device with an interface to help us do it all again!

 

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