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Ask LH: How Can I Hide My Giant TV?

My giant TV gives me beautiful crisp clear picture that fills my living room perfectly. I love it when I’m using it, but when it’s turned off I hate it. It’s a big ugly square black-hole, sucking the life out of my living room space. Any creative DIY tips on how can I hide it when it’s turned off? Thanks, Square Eyes


Ask LH: Why Isn’t The State Of Origin In HD?

Dear Lifehacker, Looking at the TV guide, I see that once again there is no high-definition (HD) broadcast for the State of Origin on Channel Nine. I will again have no other option but to watch a standard definition (SD) presentation of the game on my HD-ready plasma TV. What I can’t understand is why?


How To Avoid Game Of Thrones Spoilers

One of the most compelling (and harrowing) things about HBO’s fantasy series Game of Thrones is that none of the main players feel safe: anyone could be killed off at any moment. Season 1 ended with the headlining star kicking the bucket and several fan-favourites have since followed him into the grave. Unfortunately, it can be incredibly easy to have the shock deaths spoiled for you ahead of time — especially if you refuse to pirate. Here’s an app that should be able to help.


Clean Up Something During Every Ad Break

Sitting through ads can be obnoxious. BuzzFeed suggests making better use of that time by always cleaning one thing during commercial breaks.


Ask LH: Why Does My Digital TV Signal Get Worse At Night?

Dear LH, I live in Bayside, Melbourne about 18kms from the city. During daylight hours our TV signal is flawless, but as soon as the sun goes down it breaks up considerably. Any ideas? Thanks, Signal Free


Lunchtime Deal: Kogan Android 4.2 3D TV For $449

If you’re keen to jump on the Google TV bandwagon but refuse to stump up the cash, Kogan’s latest 3D LED TV could be worth a look. The 42-inch Agora Smart 3D LED TV runs on the latest version of Android and is currently selling for an introductory “pre-sale” price of $449. Here’s a peek at the specs.


Hack A Raspberry Pi Into A Monitor For A Cheap Smart TV

Hooking up a Raspberry Pi to a TV is by no means difficult. If you want to take it a step further, however, Raspberry Pi forum user mmathieu shows us how to stuff the Pi inside the monitor itself.


Ask LH: Can I Get DRM-Free Movies And TV Shows Without Pirating?

Dear Lifehacker, I want to build an awesome media centre and download digital copies of my movies and TV shows, but everything is riddled with DRM these days. I don’t want to pirate shows. Is there any legal way to get DRM-free movies and TV on my media centre?


Lifehacker Talks Dodgy Apps On The Checkout

If you didn’t catch Lifehacker editor Angus Kidman discussing dubious behaviour by app developers on ABC TV’s The Checkout last night, you can catch the full episode over on iView. Good times. [The Checkout]


How To Build Your First Home Theatre System

Chances are you’ve spent a good chunk of money on the game consoles, Blu-ray player and home theatre PC (HTPC) hooked up to your TV. However, if you’re connecting all of that gear to your TV’s crappy speakers, the results will be less than stellar. It’s time to fix that. Setting up a proper home theatre doesn’t have to be terribly expensive or complicated. Here’s how to build (or rebuild) your home theatre.


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