Make sure your TV is set to Video mode. To do so, press "Video" "TV/Video", "TV/AV", "Line", "Input" or AUX" on your TV remote control. The Video mode button will vary from TV to TV, some may need to be programmed first, through the TV menu.

The cables system is already activated. Just connect your coaxial cable to the wall jack and to the input jack on your cable ready TV or VCR ( if you have a VCR, connect the cable from the wall to the input on the VCR, and the output on the VCR to the TV input with a second cable.)

If the outlet was not connected to a receiver and TV when the DISH Network system was installed, it is most likely not connected to the satellite dish. The additional cable outlet may be added to the system, service call fees may apply. Contact your DISH Network satellite installer for more information.

Long answer: The minimum requirement for reproducing audio and video on DVD is an MPEG video stream and a PCM audio track. (Other streams such as Dolby Digital audio, MPEG audio, and subpicture are not necessary for the simplest case.) Basic DVD control codes are also needed. At the moment it's difficult in real time to encode the video and audio, combine them with DVD-V info, and write the whole thing to DVD. Even if you could do all this in a home recorder, it would be extremely expensive.

To use TVGuardian with multiple devices without having to disconnect one to use the other, you will need to purchase an Audio/Video Switch Box. The allow you to switch between multiple sources (DVD Player, VCR, etc.) by pushing a button. An Audio/Video Switch Box can be found at Radio Shack and other electronics stores. TVGuardian works with virtually all TV shows, DVDs (see DVD info below) and videos, including videos you have recorded of qualified TV shows or movies (not home movies).

Radio Shack - Two locations - 20th & K Streets NW, or 1 block north of the Tenleytown Metro stop. (www.radioshack.com) Best Buy - Pentagon City Metro station, mall to your right as you exit, or Tenleytown Metro Station. (www.bestbuy.com)

It's generally not a good idea to route the video from your DVD player through your VCR. Most movies use Macrovision protection, which will cause problems such as a repeated darkening and lightening of the picture. See 1.11 and the Video RF section of 3.2 and for more info.

No, Macrovision will kick-in and render the picture unwatchable. That is unless you defeat Macrovision.

Unfortunately, many first-time advertisers were tempted onto TV by smaller cable networks and were disappointed with the outcomes. Many satellite stations deliver much larger audiences, although others are mainly suitable for niche products or direct response advertising. But remember these are national channels, so you need a national presence. On the other hand, a peak time spot on many ITV regions will reach even more people, with a high potential response, as can Channel 4 macro regions.

Cable companies decide which channels to include in the line-up based on the price of the individual channel. With satellite TV, the options are much broader. A subscriber can actually choose their line-up Plus, satellite TV even has a wide variety of international programming. And complete sports viewing packages and movies on demand.

Two strong industry competitors keeps prices pretty stable and leads to generally more responsive customer service

Yes, your projector will work for everything your TV is already connected - cable, satellite or just simple TV antenna.

LodgeNet™ is available in the guest rooms, featuring 13 regular stations as well as Pay-Per-View Movies. There are no VCR's in the rooms.

Using a switch on the front or back of your TV / VCR, it is often concealed by a door or panel. Using your TV / VCR remote, select "set-up" or "menu" to prompt an on-screen display.

While most TV's and VCR's made in the last 10 years are cable ready the best way to tell is CHECK YOUR OWNERS MANUAL. If you do not have the manual with you, here are a few other ways to check: Check the back of the TV. If there is a switch that says "Input", or "Antenna / CATV" then the TV is probably cable ready. For non cable ready TV's.

Check the back of the TV for a switch that may be labeled "Antenna / CATV", or a three position switch labeled something like"STD/IRC/HRC" If the first, set for CATV, if the second, set for STD. Most recent units have this function as part of the on-screen programming menu, usually accessed by the remote control. Check your owner's manual for details, usually it is a setting called "signal"