Sound Off!

A while back, we posted about televisions and hopefully answered some questions about getting that big just right-sized TV...but that's only half the picture...well, half the movie. It's no good having a great picture when the sound is sub-par, so let's look at getting the sound as good as that TV you got, along with some other sound and music devices.

Caring for Your Jewelry

You've just gotten that beautiful wedding set and excited about showing it off to the world, or maybe you found that bracelet that your grandmother left you a few years back...or even better, you managed to get a great deal on some 'hidden treasure' at a yard sale that wound up being 14k gold. Just having fine jewelry is one thing, but there are some easy tips to remember to help care for those pieces and keep them looking great.

Batteries..charging and recharging tips.

Batteries. They are in so many devices and come in so many different types and shapes and sizes, and there are so many misconceptions about them and their maintenance and upkeep...Let's see if we can clear a few things up...

Computers Can Do That!

Reading this blog, it's pretty safe to assume that the reader has at least a small familiarity with computers because the odds are you are on one now. Beyond that, there might be a bit of confusion when you hear about the different parts of a computer or when someone is going on about gigabytes and memory and other things that sound like made up words. For this post, we hope to clarify a few of these terms and help provide a better understanding of what is under the hood of that laptop or desktop that you are looking at.

This Post Goes To 11...

Today we are going to let loose our creative side and see about making some music. Whatever kind of music you are into, and no matter how large scale or size of space you are going to fill, we have got you covered here at TB Goods...so let's breakdown a few of the many options we have here that will help you be the next rock star!

Game on!

Need a little bit more fun? Maybe you got one of those nice big TVs after reading the last article, and you're looking for something a little more interactive to do with it...so we're going to talk about video games.

Currently, there are three main systems for video game consoles: the X-Box 360 by Microsoft, the Playstation 3 by Sony, and the Nintendo WII. These three have many similar features, like online play and being able to use online services such as Netflix, but we're going to look at some of the differences. There are, of course, some older systems that are still popular and still in use...some 'vintage' systems are quite valuable to certain collectors...and we'll talk a bit about those, too. First, though, let's look at the big three.

TV or not TV...

Here at TBGoods, we have a large selection of different televisions available, and at times there can be a bit of confusion over the differences between models, sizes and types, so we're taking this opportunity to help clarify a few things.



Hi-Def vs Standard Definition



Nearly all large tube TVs or old projection TVs are standard definition, meaning they don't have as many pixels to them as newer high definition TVs. Pixels are the small dots that will change color to make up the picture and moving images on your TV. Standard definiton has 480 pixels vertically (up and down), regardless of the size of the TV. High definition TVs will have either 720 pixels or 1,080 pixels vertically. The more pixels, the sharper the picture will be. Commonly, these TVs will show standard definition on them by upscaling or blurring the image slightly to make use of the extra pixels. This is just like taking a small image on a computer and enlarging it to fill the screen.