How to Build a Computer by Dominic Adams
This tutorial is aimed at helping you to build your own computer. There are many different combinations of hardware you can have. we will deal with the basics to enable you to get a computer up and running. Tools Required Philips Crosshead Screwdriver, Overhead light source, Tweezers, Wrist... Install the Video Card A video card is required so that you can see the output from your PC there are two types used older AGP cards or newer PCI Express Cards. ... Take the ribbon cable and attach it to the back of the floppy drive, this cable has a twist in it.

Some Notes About Notebook Computers by Martin Coleman
Are you interested in laptops? Perhaps you are interested in buying one, or you already have one and just like to read more about them. Either way, I have some good information for you regarding laptops and their use. I really like laptops. I think besides executives, gamers, multimedia guys and... However, most USB and firewire devices should work out of the box if you wish to extend your laptop's capabilities that way. ... It is certainly not going to be a bad purchase, but the built-in video accelerators still have a good long way to go before they match their desktop counterparts.

How To Turn Your iPod Into TV by Peter Lim
The Apple iPod is synonymous with mobile audio and music, and with the launching of the video-capable iPod, music lovers not only will enjoy the audio but also video. Herein lies the problem - the apple iPod screen is only 2.5 inches, and there is no doubt that viewing pleasure can be increased... A cable connects to the iPod headphone port. ... Now, if you are always on the go and travelling, and you need to research or study or to get information from video clips, you can now enjoy 27" equivalency viewing with the apple iPod.

Apple, Intel Push for New PC and HD-Display Interface by Daniel Dwase
Apple and Intel have spearheaded work to develop a new standard for the interface that links PCs and high definition digital displays. The two companies are part of an industry consortium that is pushing for the new standard to be adopted. The UDI SIG (Unified Display Interface Special Interest... The two standards are compatible, but HDMI offers some additional features, such as universal remote control, and can handle more traffic over a single cable. ... While DVI is common these days, many low-cost PCs still rely on the analogue VGA standard to connect to monitors.

Why Would You Want To Buy a New Laptop or Notebook Computer? by Bonnie Archer
Maybe you say your laptop works fine when it comes to word processing and internet e-mail. But, wouldn't it be fun to expand your notebook computer and be able to create your own music CDs, home movie DVDs, maybe some digital photography, or even some serious gaming! ... These give you a direct network connection and let you get connected to the latest modems like high speed DSL and cable modems as well. ... So with these new notebook computer interface cards you won't have to buy or install a separate card.

How to Put Movies on Your PSP by Emma Drosy
Your PSP can be much more than a handheld gaming device. You can use your PSP to listen to music, even watch movies. The question is, how to put movies on your PSP? Though this may seem confusing to some, even those who know it can be done, it’s actually a very simple process. ... Last but not least, you will need your PSP and a USB cable. ... You will also need a PSP video converter, which will convert the DVD into data that your PSP can read. ... A 512 MB Pro Duo Stick for your PSP is necessary, as this is what holds your video and DVD files on the PSP itself.

How to Build a PC by Richard Paley
Do you know what could beat the exciting feeling of having a new computer? Make your own PC! Making your own computer from scratch is not only fun to do but cheaper as well. You can get to choose the parts you want to use on your PC. This gives you the control in balancing the price and the... Make sure the side of the IDE cable that has a red colored stripe lines up with pin1. ... If you install 2 IDE devices on the same cable, you will have the main to be the “master” and the other to be the “slave”.

OnAir GT Hybridizes Computers And TV's by Julia Hall
Many people in the computer industry believe that TV- at least in the traditional sense- is dead. While this may be somewhat of an extreme view, it's certainly becoming more common to get TV programming and movies from online sources than it used to be. ... In addition to getting video from over the air programming, the OnAir GT can also be plugged into a cable jack to receive unencrypted cable TV. ... As another additional feature, the software that comes with this gadget is capable of turning a computer into a digital video recorder and then playing back the recordings at some point in...

Increase Computer Speed: Three Cheap Solutions by Michael Quarles
Perhaps you've noticed your computer running a tad slower lately. There are no signs of a virus, or other mischief. It just seems to lumber along. Maybe it is only a matter of perception, because you can compare it to your buddy's pc, and it goes like lightning. ... On the back of the CD-ROM, you'll notice a jumper that can be set as "slave", "master", or "cable select". ... You can double the effective speed of your computer, particularly for working with large files, things like photos, video, and 3-D.

Video Encryption by Alastair Taylor
What is Video Encryption? Video Encryption is an extremely useful method for the stopping unwanted interception and viewing of any transmitted video or other information, for example from a law enforcement video surveillance being relayed back to a central viewing centre. ... In these systems the video encoder emits a wireless signal to the video decoder unit before it is viewed, it obviously must be the case that the very act of broadcasting the signal does not effect the video encoding hardware and likewise the video encoding hardware should not effect the radio transmitter.