The Video Guru® is the place to go for information about all things video. The Video Guru Guides can give you the information you need in simple and understandable terms and help answer questions ranging from understanding the different types of flat screen displays to what the perfect viewing distance is based on your TV's screen size (or what the perfect screen size is based on your viewing distance--so you'll never have to worry about buying a TV that's too large or too small).

The Video Guru Guides are written by television industry experts who live and breathe consumer and professional video. You can read The Video Guru Guides online, print them, or download the pdf version. It's all free... so enjoy.

The Video Guru Guides are written by Michael Silbergleid. Recognized as an expert in digital television, Michael runs The SilverKnight Group (a broadcast and digital technology consulting firm) and was formerly the editor and associate publisher of Television Broadcast magazine and the voice behind The Television Broadcast Two-Minute Drill. He was also the technical editor of Government Video magazine, the US editor of TVBEurope magazine, and the executive producer for online audio webcasts for NewBay Media. He is currently the technology editor for Film Festival Reporter.

A great place to start and get a lot of information (check out the glossary) is "The Guide To Digital Television, 3rd edition" co-edited by Michael Silbergleid and Mark J. Pescatore (the editor of Government Video magazine).

Click here to get the third edition in its entirety for free.