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How to Avoid HDTV Burn-In

Charter Bundle — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:39:00 GMT

How to protect your HDTV screen from "burn-in."

Persistent viewing of programs with sidebars or letterboxing over long periods of time may degrade the picture quality of your HDTV by reducing your HDTV’s ability to display colors evenly across the screen.

What are sidebars?

    * Sidebars Most TV screens and programming were designed using a 4:3 aspect ratio for standard-definition TV reception and viewing. However, most HDTVs are "widescreen," which use an aspect ratio of 16:9.
    * Therefore, when a standard-definition program is viewed on a widescreen HDTV, the HDTV may center the image on the screen with black or gray margins (known as sidebars) on either side in order to retain the 4:3 aspect ratio. The cable box uses this same process when 4:3 content is viewed on the high-definition, 16:9 wide-screen HDTV.

What is letterboxing?

    * Letterboxing When widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) content is transmitted to a 4:3 TV screen, the content provider may add black margins on the top and bottom of the screen to ensure that the entire width of the picture is visible. This is known as "letterboxing."

Avoiding Burn-In

    * Reduce the occurrence of sidebars by using the HD "stretch" or "zoom" settings whenever possible to fill the screen area with video. Because letterboxing is created by the content provider, letterboxed programs cannot always be completely zoomed to fill the screen.
    * Avoid pausing DVDs or videos for extended periods of time.
    * Turn down the screen contrast to 50 percent or less.

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Charter Communications Digital TV

Charter Bundle — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:48:00 GMT

Charter Communications Digital TV®

Charter Sports and entertainment
Whether it's for a lobby, a restaurant, or a guest room, programming from powerhouse channels with crystal-clear digital quality picture and sound will keep everyone entertained. Plus, having Digital Cable in lobbies and waiting rooms can lessen perceived wait times, reduce stress, and convey a successful image for any business. Missouri - Contact a Charter Communications Account Executive

Charter Business and information
Add the immediacy of cable television to your information resources. Digital Cable provides your business with a competitive edge by delivering breaking news, live sporting events and information on financial markets, political events, global and local news, and weather.

With Digital Cable, you can add the following services to further enhance your business:

    * Digital Tiers - Provide genre-specific programming geared to your specific audience including:
          o Charter Communications Digital View : Even more of the channels you desire including MTV Hits, VH-1 Classic, Bloomberg, Noggin and many more.
          o Charter Communications Latino view - Spanish-language programming that your customers watch including sports, news, music, family shows and more!
          o Charter Communications Sports View - From football to basketball, college to the pros, extreme sports to the outdoors, have all of your customers' favorites!
          o Charter Communications Digital View Plus - Let your customers explore the world with educational and entertaining channels
    * High-Definition Service - Provide specific programming with larger-than-life clarity - a must for movies and sports!*
    * Premium Movie Channels - HBO® Showtime® and Cinemax® are a few that provide popular movies your customers will love on Charter Communications Digital TV.

Your Charter Communications Business Class service

Charter Bundle — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:16:00 GMT

Get the Most Out of Charter Communications Business Class Voice

Your Charter Communications Business Class Voice service comes with a host of business features designed to help increase your productivity and your professional presence. Unfortunately, many customers never take a moment to review the available features and learn how to use them.One feature you don’t want to miss is the Digital Voice Center, free to Business Class Voice customers:

• View details on all calls your business makes and receives in the current month and the two previous months
• Sort records by calls made, received, missed, screened, forwarded, dialed, and those that went to voicemail
• Manage call information for multiple phone numbers and accounts through any computer with an Internet connection

Your Charter Communications Business Class Voice User Guide will help you learn more about the time-saving features available to you. If you do not have your User Guide, learn how to use a particular feature.

Get Your Charter Business Online Today at No Additional Cost

These days, having a presence online is almost crucial for business success. In fact, having a website for your small business is one of the best ways to help increase average annual revenue. Additionally, a recent survey from Warrillow showed 48% of small business owners feel that an Internet presence is very important for driving their business, that’s twice as many as in 2005.

Charter Communications Business Class Web Hosting is a cost-effective solution to getting your business online. As a Charter Communications Business Class Internet customer you automatically receive:

• A three-page hosted website
• Easy-to-use site-builder tools to quickly and easily create your website
• Site traffic analytics so you can understand how your customers are using the site

And if you want to add more robust features to your site – like a blog, podcasts, or shopping cart capabilities – we have just the right package for you.

Charter Communications Internet - DOCSIS 3.0 technology

Charter Bundle — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:32:00 GMT

Charter Communications High Speed Internet - With the advent of DOCSIS 3.0 technology, the basis for today's Charter cable Internet wideband speeds - Internet users are discovering blazing fast connection speeds being launched in markets across the U.S.

Cable Wideband with 50 to 60 Mbps Speeds Launches Across the United States - To date, Charter Communications High Speed Internet has launched 50 Mbps wideband Internet in 30 percent of its markets and expects to reach a full 65 percent of its customer base by the end of 2009. Charter Communications Bundle has come on board the DOCSIS 3.0 bandwagon with its launch of 60 Mbps cable wideband, and Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, and other top cable companies are planning wideband introductions this year.

Charter Communications Internet Wideband Internet - Affordability and Speed
If you're looking for the fastest Internet connection speeds available today, wideband is for you, with speeds and pricing that make it almost irresistible for serious Internet users.

Charter Communications Bundle is offering its wideband products on two different tiers: the top level tier, Extreme 50, features 50 Mbps downstream speeds; the company's Ultra tier product includes 22 Mbps downstream speeds. Plus Comcast customers can save money by bundling their wideband high-speed Internet service with their cable television and digital voice services.

Charter Communication's Ultra 60 wideband product touts up to 60 Mbps downstream speeds and customers can bundle their Internet connection with other Charter services to save money. Charter's Max tier, a high-speed broadband product featuring downstream speeds up to 22 Mbps is currently available in many of Charter's markets.

With Americans taking advantage of their cable broadband connections for surfing, online games, MMORPGS, videos, photos, music, and much more, DOCSIS 3.0 and cable wideband connections will no doubt become increasingly popular today's home Internet user.

DOCSIS has had four successive versions to date, each version providing improved broadband Internet connectivity, security features, quality, reliability, and flexibility. DOCSIS 3.0 makes it possible for cable operators to offer Internet connection speeds at hundreds of megabits and, potentially, hundreds of gigabits per second.

DOCSIS 3.0 Technology and Cable Operators
Cable operators across the U.S. provide high-speed Internet access to their customers through a broadband connection via a cable modem. These modems are based on DOCSIS technology, or Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications. In America today, more than 25 million people access the Internet using DOCSIS-based modems for their Charter Communications High Speed Internet Connections.

Charter Communications HDTV

Charter Bundle — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:38:00 GMT

Charter Communications HD®
Get A Clear Advantage Over the Competition - Your customers have a choice of where to go to enjoy sports and events. Make HDTV another reason why they choose your establishment. When it comes to excitement, HDTV is second to none. With your HD televisions or projectors, and our HD receivers and programming, you'll be able to create a viewing experience that looks so real only the referees will have a closer view of the action.

Get the most out of your HD television. Did you know that watching TV on an HD television doesn't mean that you are actually experiencing HD picture quality? To get a true HD experience, your business needs three things: an HD television or projector, an HD receiver, and HD programming. So, if your business has HD televisions or if you're thinking about investing in HD, get the most out of your investmentwith an HD receiver and HD programming - both available for a very low monthly fee from Charter Communications®. You and your customers are sure to notice the difference. *Please check with Charter Communicationss to make sure that Charter HD television is available in your area.

HD is the biggest advancement in TV technology since color.
Up to five times the picture quality of regular TV
Vibrant color and details that are true to life
Theatrical 16:9 aspect ratio and 5.1 Surround Sound

Programming provided in HD format Broadcasters offer many of their prime-time shows and sports telecasts in high-definition. Charter Communications also offers a tier of programming in HD format that includes ESPN HD, Discovery HD Theater, Fox Sports Net HD, A&E HD, The Science Channel HD, Animal Planet HD, CNN HD, and AMC HD.

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Charter Communications Cable TV a Whole New Way

Charter Bundle — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:35:00 GMT

Charter Communications Cable TV a Whole New Way

Charter Communications Cable TV® is a versatile solution for any business's video entertainment and information needs. We offer basic cable services, as well as advanced digital services with amazing picture and sound quality. Using our Expanded Basic Channel Lineup as a platform, we can even help create a video solution with genre-specific programming packages and advanced services like HDTV. We also have industry specific services such as Hotel On Demand, which allows your guest to order new-release movies right from their remote.

A reliable way to watch.
With Charter Communications Video you can enjoy your service with confidence, free of the problems and hassles associated with antennas or satellite dishes. For information on Charter Communications and the 2009 Digital Television Transition, click here.
Charter Communications Video is perfect for:

Private offices
Break rooms
Lobbies and waiting rooms
Bars
Restaurants
Hotels
Hospitals
Dorms
Apartment complexes

Charter Communications Cable TV®— A wide selection of programming, including local channels without the hassles of satellites or antennas.
Charter Communications Digital TV™ — Digital quality picture and sound, advanced features, and interest specific programming packages let you create the perfect video experience for your business.
Charter Communications HD® — Get an edge on the competition with the most amazing picture and sound for sports, events and programs.
Charter Communications Bundle® — Combine data, telephone, and/or video services for even greater convenience and savings.