TV Buying Guide" The buzz word right now in TV land is HDTV (high-definition television). HDTV is a digital television capable of much higher resolution than a standard analog TV. For a complete explanation of HDTV, check out How HDTV Works. When thinking about whether now is the time to go high-definition, here are some things to consider: Many stores feature what they call HDTV. What they should say (and some do) is "HDTV-ready. " Even though a TV has HDTV capabilities, it still can't receive high-definition input without a high-definition tuner, which can be pricey if you choose to buy one (as opposed to renting one from your HDTV broadcast provider). HDTVs come in two formats: 1080i is capable of 1920x1080 resolution (the highest currently available), but it is an interlaced format: The TV paints every other line of the image in alternating patterns, so it cannot display progressive-scan DVDs. 720p turns out a resolution of 1280x720.
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Overcommitting isn’t a big problem. A Dashboard Can Help My solution is to create a dashboard that I look at every day. For my dashboard, I use mind-mapping software. Then I get a phone call. Flexibility is Key What makes the dashboard so useful is that I can quickly add and delete items. In this episode’s transcript, I include links to several mind mapping tools. Your Dashboard can Become … a Book? When I first started working on the Get-it-Done Guy book, it began as a section of my daily dashboard mind map. Mind maps are great for brainstorming projects, too. Any Flexible Tool Will Work. How To Do Things » How To Articles & How To Videos.
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