Building Computers: A Short History Lesson by Michael Quarles
In only a few years, the task of building your own computer has gone through remarkable changes, almost entirely for the good. It’s less complicated, and far less prone to the devilish sort of problems presented by certain steps in the process. One of the most notable improvements has to do with... You had to have a sound card, modem, network card, capture card, in short, a card for about everything you wanted to do. ... Your video card could be upgraded by adding RAM chips to the card itself! ... It enabled you to load the driver for the CD-ROM.

VideoLan Tutorial by Miles Evans
As far as marketing goes I guess this article may one day bring me some hate for teaching some dumbass to build online infomercials, but I assure you my motives are far less industrious. If you live outside North America, like me, you might think watching your favorite TV provider back home was... Streaming using a Video Capture Card What you will need: - Operating System - 1 Video Capture Card - Drivers for Video Capture card (go to driversguide.com to find software drivers for video capture cards) - DirectX 9.0c - VLC (please get the nightly CVS version, a lot of good folks work...

5 Minute Guide to Video Editing for Beginners by Natalie Aranda
Getting started with video editing is very simple you only need a few items and you can be producing quality movies at home that you will be able to enjoy for many years to come. Maybe even produce a hit Hollywood movie. The basic items you need are a video capture card, the software to edit,... The process is effortless, all you do is capture the video to you computer using a capture card, then edit your video with video editing software and then download the video that you edited to either tape or burn it to a VCD, CD, or DVD.

Dvico Fusion Dual HDTV DVB-T Tuner Review by John Applin
This is a PCI card which I purchased from The Glow Lounge to complete my Windows Media Center PC (for which I shall be writing a 'how to' at a later date) to place in my living room to take over from my dvd player, VCR, standard definition freeview tuner and hi-fi. ... Key Features Watch One Channel While Recording Another Watch DVB-T Digital TV Programs on Your PC Picture in Picture (PIP) & Multi-view Function Record TV programs to hard drive as DVD/ MPEG2 format Scheduled recording from Hibernation/Stand-by/PC-off mode Pause and replay live TV shows (Time-shifting function) Analog...

Building Your Own Computer for Editing Video by Michael Quarles
If you have a serious interest in editing video with a PC, you may have discovered that just any run of the mill computer won’t do. Degraded image quality is often the result, with a loss of resolution, and even dropped frames. Professional quality results require a professional quality machine,... With your software/capture card selection made, you’re now ready to return to a more traditional method of parts selection. ... You’ll also have to accommodate the slot your capture card requires. ... The first step to insure this is to get a capture card dedicated to this software.

Computers: Do You Need An Upgrade? by Michael Quarles
Have changing demands left you unsatisfied with your computer’s performance? An upgrade may be called for. But which should you get to fill your needs? Computer repair shops make their money two ways: by selling their labor, and selling parts. The more parts they install, the more labor... You’ve already claimed 270 watts, not including the motherboard, RAM, modem, capture card, and anything else your rig may have. ... Just pull the old card and plug in the new. ... Graphics Card- This is the simplest of all upgrades.

Ways to Watch TV On Your Computer for Free by Bridget Mwape
Did you know that you can watch live TV and pre-recorded programs on your home computer for free without the need to pay any cable or satellite TV subscriptions? This includes access to most of the major television channels. There are a number of ways that you can watch TV on your computer. ... Some cards are standalone (external card) but others need to be installed inside your pc (internal card). ... Instructions about how to install the card are included when you purchase the tuner card. ... A pc tuner card allows TV signals to be received by a pc or computer.

A Guide To Choosing The Best Desktop Computer System by Gary Hendricks
This article will run through each of these factors to help you avoid the many pitfalls that one may stumble across when purchasing a PC. Some sample desktop computer systems Intended Usage What do you intend to use the computer for? This is one of the key considerations when purchasing that... However, if you're a computer audio buff, go for a separate third-party sound card like the Creative Audigy Sound Card. ... Even better if it comes with FireWire ports (which are essential for video capture and editing).

The Magic Behind Digital Camera by Harry Rockwell
A digital camera, as opposed to a film or videotape camera, uses an electronic sensor to transform images (or video) into electronic data. Modern digital cameras are typically multifunctional and the same device can take photographs, video, and/or sound. ... (This is because most of the large- and medium-format camera systems in professional use at the time that digital capture overtook film as the professional's medium of choice were modular in nature, i.e. ... It is usually inappropriate to attempt to capture a subject which moves (like people or objects in motion) with anything but a...

Buying a Computer? Ask These 3 Questions! by Adam Fletcher
1. Why do you need a computer? Whether you are a new user or advanced one, whether this is your first computer or second (or even third), be clear as to why you want a computer before you even think of buying one. How will you use your computer? Are you only interested in browsing the Internet... A trackball, joy stick, modem, tape drive, zip drive, printer, plotter, scanner, sound card and speakers, television card and video capture card, to name a few. ... Besides, you can choose your own specifications with assembled PCs.