How to Choose Your Next MP3 Player by T Potter
Did you get the MP3 players that you wanted for the holidays? Are you searching for a new model? There are hundreds of them on the market ranging from the highly loved IPods to the $20 discount department store models. Which do you choose and what will they offer you? ... They can be such things as music services where you can purchase and download your songs from or cables that allow you to transfer files faster and easier. ... The size of the memory on the MP3 player has a lot to do with how many songs you plan to download to it.

How to Convert Video for iPod by Zachary Scott
You probably know how to put movies on your iPod, but do you want to put some previously owned videos which aren't in mp4 format. MP4 being the format that the iPod reads and understands? Well let me show you how! It is simple when it comes down to it. ... This is usually done by either dragging and dropping the files in the window, or going in the file menu, and then choosing import. ... Determine that the target format you are going to use. ... This format is going to be be mp4, because as stated before, this is the format that the iPod supports.

Network Attached Storage for Home Networks by Robert Carter
Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a way to store common data on a network. While many people think that NAS is only intended for businesses, it can be a great solution for home networking as well. Indeed, many homes nowadays have more than one PC. File sharing between multiple home PCs is often... You now have your own file server for your home network. ... Externally, it looks similar to a common external hard drive, apart from the RJ45 network socket. ... NAS for Home Networks In it's simplest form, a NAS device consists of a hard drive, a network card and a simple operating system...

Physical Game Media On The Way Out by Ron Swerdfiger
While speaking at a panel discussion in Mountain View, California, Microsoft VP Peter Moore said that he believes that the death of physical game media in inevitable. "Let's be fair. Whether it's five, 10, 15, 20 years from now, the concept of driving to the store to buy a plastic disc with data... You will be able to play with these files or games you download until you shut your system off, at which point they will be lost. ... The idea of being able to download the newest game for your Xbox 360, Sony PS3 , or Nintendo Revolution is a concept that many of us would simply love.

A Guide To P2P by Jennifer Bailey
‘Peer to peer’ (P2P) networks or software systems allow users to transfer audio/video files directly from the user’s computer, rather than through the use of a website or directory. It allows the integration of different configurations of computers with software systems without the need for... P2P does provide an easy to use platform for sharing digital files but is often regarded as the main cause of revenue losses to the music and movie industry. ... Other P2P are also available on the Internet but are not as reliable and may contain ‘spyware’ or computer viruses that can damage the data...

Digital Photos Explained by David Manson
The Basics of Digital Images An image, of course, is any visual representation. Still images, such as photographs and drawings, capture a single, visual moment in time; while moving and video images, such as television and movies, are able to capture entire periods of time. ... GIF Format is the most popular digital format used to display images on the Internet just because they are lower in file size and enable faster download. ... JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) TIFF (Tapped Image File Format) BMP (Bitmap File) EPS (Encapsulated...

Four No-Name Multimedia Applications That Work Better Than Famous Brands by John Deprice
If you think that Adobe, Ulead or Corel make be best multimedia products, think again. There are dozens of innovative indies who develop excellent software for images and video and don't charge you for the brand name. A4 DVD Shrinker (DanDans Digital Media) A4 DVD Shrinker is a tiny but fast... The program includes a 10-band EQ, plugin support, integrated File Navigator, and Playlist Editor. ... Plus, easily set a configurable number of 'lines', each of which has its own MP3/WAV file player, volume control, pitch/tempo control, and other options.

Hear It in Digits by Dale Davidson
Music downloads are off the charts! We're listening to digital music in the digital era. The driving force behind the phenonmena is the technonolgy called MP3. This is the technology that has changed the music industry. MP3 is an acronym for Motion Pictures Expert Group Audio Layer III. ... Mp3 is changing the world of audio works, in particular the CD distribution and there is now some spillover into DVD arena, The challenge to the music and movie industry is to determine the threshold for respecting copyrights while utilising the technology.

Looking for Information on CD Duplication and Replication? by Gonzalo Roca
Time is one of the most important things we have that we are always short on. One way to maximize your time is to have the most up to date technology available. But, this can be costly. If you are in the market to purchase CD duplication or replication products, you won’t have to spend a lot of... First of all, most new models of computers actually come with CD burning features that can allow you to download off the internet a wide variety of things including music, movies, software and more. ... For many, simple CD duplication equipment is needed to download music, movies, or files from...

Tips on Choosing the Best Podcasting Software by Ainuddin Mohamad
Creating the perfect podcast has similar requirements to creating a blockbuster movie: you need great content, a professional cast or voiceover, and of course, the right equipment. Many podcast enthusiasts fail to consider the last factor, which is probably why there are just as many bad... File Transfer: This would facilitate transfer of podcast files from your computer to the hosting site. ... Playback Software – Listen to your podcast in settings similar to those of your listeners. ... Note Making – This feature will allow you to write a sentence or two and serve as an abstract for your...