Fillion - Home theater and TVs

Nowadays, TVs Have Lost Their Signals! You Have to Go Digital!

Patrice Bouchard — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:21:52 +0000

For several months now, we have known that Thursday, September 1, 2011 marks the disappearance of the analogue signal.

Now, a digital signal takes over.

What do you do if you have lost the signal from your antenna?

If your TV is new, there’s a good chance that it already has an integrated digital decoder. To check, go to your TV menu. If you find an option “sweep, search, scan…” digital signal, enable or select the channel search option. Your TV connected to the antenna can also be synchronized to the right channels.

Please note that the terms used may vary from one TV to another!

If you don’t have a digital decoder in your TV, you can purchase a converter at Fillion Électronique. Install it between your antenna and your TV.

If you have an installation with video, your antenna should be connected to the converter that you plug into the video device, which stays connected in its usual place in your TV.

It is important in both cases to do a channel scan for both the video device and the television.

You can then go back to normal use and watch your favourite shows.

There are some TVs that are simply too old. In this case, you are better off changing your TV.

Feel free to contact us if you need more information.

CES 2009: Sharp announces LCD televisions with integrated Blu-Ray players

Stéphane Dion — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:49:51 +0000

Not ready yet to purchase a Blu-ray player to replace your old DVD player? Don’t worry about it! Your next HD television set might well have one integrated in it already. Sharp has just effectively unveiled a new series of Aquos televisions with an integrated Blu-ray player on the side of the unit. The new televisions will be available in February and will come in 32″, 37″, 42″, 46″ and 52″ models.

The screens have a wide 176 degree viewing angle, 1080p resolution, and the 46″ and 52″ models are 120Hz. The suggested retail price for the smallest model is $1100USD. Check out the video and pictures below to find out more.

CES 2009: Panansonic announces a new line of televisions for 2009

Stéphane Dion — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:29:13 +0000

No fewer than 42 new models of televisions will be avaible in 2009 from Panasonic. With sizes ranging from 19″ to 65″, the new televisions are thinner than ever and above all, consume less power than in the past.

You’ll find all the details here.