Archive for February, 2008

DTV Converter Box

Television tuner box for converting digital televison stations to an analog output.  Converter boxes lack digital outputs with high-definition resolutions as they are intended to be used solely for with analog TVs.  Converter boxes will be necessary for any analog TV wishing to receive television programming via antenna after the digital TV changeover in 2009.  The converter box […]

Burr-Brown

Burr-Brown is a manufacturer of digital-to-analog converters (DACs.)  Burr-Brown DACs are known for superior sound quality, so manufacturers using them in their components will often state “Burr-Brown DACs” as a selling point, assuring the customer of superior audio quality.  Burr-Brown is a Texas Instruments company.  See DAC.

Burn-in (television screens)

Burn-in is a ghost image becomes “burned in” to the screen of a CRT or plasma TV.  Burn-in occurs when a static image is displayed repeatedly or for a very long period of time, causing the phosphors in the tube or plasma panel to burn out.  Incorrect picture settings (brightness or contrast set too high) […]

Burn-in (electronic components)

Burn-in is a name given to the concept  that audio and video components perform and sound better after an initial period of use, called “burn-in.”   The concept is an electronics variation of the the break-in period of a car.  Many believe this “improved performance” is actually the user getting used to the look and sound of a […]