All-seeing Eye: The History of Video Surveillance by Nahshon Roberts
There are eyes everywhere, and they do not belong to humans. In today's fast-paced modern world, video surveillance has become as essential to society as security guards and gateways. Mention video surveillance and the average Joe will instantly associate the term with video cameras mounted in... Digital Multiplexing and Subsequent Developments One drawback to analog technology was that users had to change the tapes daily. ... This was remedied in the 1990s, with the introduction of digital multiplexing.

An All Too Familar Pain by Chris Cameron
Lost & Found for the 21st Century In today’s hectic world more and more people are turning to those handy gadgets and mobile products that can be taken with them anywhere they go. The more things consumers own, the more they're prone to lose them. This in mind we actually went out and tested a... Lastly we left a digital camera sitting out in the open in Hyde park. ... The “finder” Sam, an office worker was very impressed “I was out walking at lunch time and came across the camera just sitting there.

How Increased Competition Has Led To Advances In The iPod by Gregg Hall
The iPod has been around since October 2001. This is hard to believe. It doesn't seem like it's been around for that long already. Over the last five years they continue to come out with a new and improved model of the iPod. Recently they have released the iPod video, which has also been a great... Other digital devices such as cameras, camcorders, and organizers were available and were selling quite well; nest was the digital music player. ... Development The iPod was developed because there was a lack of quality digital music players on the market.

DVR's by Max Bellamy
DVR is a term heard quite frequently these days. What exactly is DVR? DVR stands for digital video recording. Compared to conventionally used devices like tape recorders, VCRs, or time lapse recorders, the DVR is entirely digital and provides many features that are required for high quality data... Images, motion pictures and related data are converted into digital format and stored. ... In offices, storage of thousands of hours of digital high quality surveillance data is at hand and faster data acquisition, transfer and retrieval.

Tips for Buying a New Computer by Michael Cottier
A computer is perhaps the most important part of our daily lives. We see it everywhere from our homes to the places we work. Since it is used so much in our lives, we want to make sure that a PC we purchase is a good computer that will be able to do everything we want it to, and last a long time. ... If you are a photo hound, and use a digital camera a lot, then you definitely want a high quality printer that can print out all of your photos. ... These are very handy and should be considered especially if you have a digital camera.

Choosing an ID Card System by Marcela Devivo
Choosing an ID card system is less difficult than it seems at first. Once you get past the jargon, there are really only several components that you need, and choosing them is based on what you need, what type of business or company you are, and how much security you require. ... An ID card system consists of a digital camera and software, a computer, a printer with software, an encoder, and a specific amount of card materials. ... There are numerous ID card systems to choose from, including established brands like Fargo, Zebra, MagicCard and Persona.

The Apple Mac mini - It Fits Anywhere And It is The Most Affordable Mac Ever! by Bonnie Archer
Mac OS X, the worlds most advanced operating system! Just connect, plug, and your playing. The Apple Mac mini will work with either Mac or PC-compatible peripherals, this makes it easier than ever to upgrade from and older Mac or PC system. All you have to do is connect your USB mouse and... Under the sleek anodized aluminum styling of the Mac mini is a G4 processor, room for up to 1GB PC2700 main memory, a Radeon 9200 graphics chip, and a large enough hard drive, up to 80 GB, to store todays digital media.

Ink Printers - Choosing the Right One for your Needs by David Hickman
Introduction This article has been written to help buyers to identify the various choices available and to make a sensible selection of ink printer. It is aimed at users who may not have a lot of technical expertise but who can, with a little help from articles like this, get the best... You probably won't get direct photo printing from your camera and/or phone but you will get printers that will take a camera card. ... If you have a special project, such as a family history with a lot of photos and text, or if you are developing digital photography as a hobby then your needs may be...

The History of Video Surveillance – from VCRs to Eyes in the Sky by Lucy P. Roberts
Mention video surveillance and most people think of video cameras mounted in the corners of train stations and banks or private detectives video taping an erring spouse for a messy divorce case. The truth is that the history of video surveillance is much more complex and goes back much farther... Digital makes video surveillance faster, clearer, more efficient Digital video surveillance made complete sense as the price of digital recording dropped with the computer revolution. ... Digital multiplex also added features like time-lapse and motion-only recording, which saved a great deal...

Photo Printers: What Should You Be Looking For? by Charles Cruz
Choosing the right photo printer for you is somewhat a complex task if you want to choose the right match for you. There are many things you need to take into consideration so you make sure you get your photos printed in the best possible way. When choosing a color printer there is no better way... If you are not necesarilly a profissional photographer and want to make the most of both your digital camera and your printer, then by making a small investment on a good printer ink and some great photo paper at your local print shop, and they will definetly make it worth your investment.