All About DVD Part 1: DVD Format by Artem Chlegov
Types of DVD and history of development It's been a long time since DVD became common in our everyday life. However, most people don't seem to know what it is exactly. Answers to questions like "what sort of arcane symbols are printed on disk boxes" , "how come DVD is different from CD if... DTS (Digital Theater System) is another digital audio compression format, introduced by Steven Spielberg as an alternative to Dolby Digital. ... Audio data can be stored in various formats: LPCM , Dolby Pro Logic , Dolby Digital , Dolby Digital EX and DTS .

Can Hard Drive Phones KILL THE iPod? by Daniel Dwase
A new wave of mobile phones equipped with tiny yet powerful hard disk drives is threatening to put an end to the meteoric rise of the iPod as the public's favourite portable digital music player. When you look at the typical consumer, there are three things that they may come back to their house... Its powerful storage capacity even allows users to record digital video via its 2Mpixel camera and MPEG4 / H.263 codecs. ... Although current portable MP3 players such as Apple's iPod and its competitors can store as much as 60GB of digital music, companies like Toshiba and Seagate are already...

MobiTV and Visual Stimulation Imput for Personal Cognitive Performance by Lance Winslow
Stimulus thru Caffiene or Visual Input? It appears that the Mobi TV feature for Cell Phones may in fact have some positive Bio-advantages in that it exercises the brain thru visual stimulation. We know that visual input stimulates the brain. We know that there are significant peaks in brain wave... The Mobi TV feature on the new Nokia phone can be watched for up to 2 hours without running out of batteries and it also has a digital phone built in as well as being a regular cell phone. ... How does new technology and mobile devices change they way you live, think and reason?

Choosing a Portable MP3 Player: Part 1 by Jason Kohrs
MP3 players are everywhere! It seems that the number of makes and models in this market is growing daily, with features and capabilities intended to appeal to just about anyone shopping for one of these devices. MP3 players have been around much longer than the Apple iPod , but there is no... Software is available for creating MP3 files from audio CDs, as well as for converting digital audio files from one format to another. ... Using small fonts and symbols, allows devices like this one from Perception Digital to display a good deal of information at any one time.

Almost Famous by Chin Wong
The movie Almost Famous tells the story of William, a 15-year-old writer in the 1970s who bags an assignment from Rolling Stone Magazine to do an article about a rock band on the verge of stardom. The unlikely premise sets the stage for a road trip that’s all about being true to yourself and... In an analysis earlier this month, the technology journal eWeek found that two distributions in particular—Ubuntu and OpenSUSE—are worthy rivals to Microsoft’s new Windows Vista operating system. ... To a large extent, achieving plug-and-play depends on hardware manufacturers, who will only write...

24 Useful Tips Before You Buy Any Gadget by Nadine Cartrid
1. Decide what kind of gadget you want. Mp3 player? Digital Camera? Brand New Laptop? Maid Robot? Or just Home appliance for decorate your flat? 2. Check what feature you need. Ex: If you want to buy a cellphone, what activity do you do most? If you just use Cellphone for Sms and make a call... Then write the pros and cons each one with many factors like feature, price, technology, and design. ... If you buy console/ handheld, check which game you like release its copy. ... There are a lot of fake site out there and sell something fake (usually the rare item and sold in very low price) 16.

Are You Waiting for Microsoft Longhorn Operating System by Krishna Pai
I love new technology. I am still ready to wait long for Longhorn. I have tried almost all operating systems of Windows series. My interest in Longhorn is building up day by day and the reason is..! From beginning Microsoft is very successful to project Longhorn as something mysterious. ... The built-in DVD recording capabilities and support for native RAW images is another feature of Longhorn this is a format used by most digital cameras. ... 'Avalon' uses 3D graphics hardware and 3D technology like Direct 3D to turn buttons, title bars, and icons into animated, 3D-rendered, and sometimes...

The Churches Quest for Excellence by Kenneth Green
Are you amazed as I am about how fast technology increases? Back in 2001, more information could be sent over a single cable in one second than in 1997 was sent over the entire Internet in a month. As well, 220 million tons of old computers and other technological hardware are trashed in the... We look at the most cost effective way to introduce new technology and improve existing conditions, and/or assist them in refurbishing their antiquated systems.” Technology changes fast. ... says, “Many churches and schools that we meet with want to look at all the options available to them, from...

Emergency Response VSAT Internet Communications by Randy Scott
As 2005 begins, there are a number of products on the market which enable Emergency Response Units to have internet connectivity at remote disaster locations. The products marketed this year mount on vehicles from Fire Rescue units to most any type of truck or van, on specially designed trailers... Will you want to “live stream” a camera over the internet? ... A response team’s greatest challenge is to know enough about how this mobile satellite internet technology works and what the differences are in quality of transmission based on the equipment chosen and services provided by the...

Flash Drive Mania by Brenda Fleen
All across the globe people are opting for technology that they could take along with them anywhere and everywhere. The trend even suggests that the more compact a device is, the better. Take a look at laptops and cellular phones, for example. Is it just me or are they getting smaller and... I am no expert, but it seems to me that it is fast becoming a digital necessity of our age. ... Examples of flash drives that combine data storage with functionality are mp3 players, digital cameras, key chains, writing pens, and other company promotional items.