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... High-definition televisions use a standard called HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) to obtain their images from set-top boxes or receivers. ... A new display standard is also necessary if low-cost PCs with simple graphics technology are to be able to send content to high-definition...

Does High Definition Mean Short Distance? by Cameron Postelwait
Liberty, Justice, and High Def For All The conversation subject of high definition is no longer segregated to the dark smokey rooms of the cultural elite, the same rooms where gas price conspiracies, global domination rituals, and secret handshakes are created. ... HDMI : Short for High-Definition Multimedia Interface , this digital interface is perfectly suited for the consumer electronics market. ... It supports uncompressed high definition video plus multi-channel audio in a single cable, simplifying the install process for you and me.

HDCP - The Worst Consumer Nightmare, or the best Digital Content Protection? by Andrew Ghigo
Why HDCP? As far as the content industry is concerned, all channels of distribution - whether it be through over-the-air signals, Blu-ray or HD DVD, and cable and satellite HDTV, need to be secured. Now, digital HD content delivered though DVI and HDMI represents the highest quality video... It is true that most of to-day high definition boxes still support full high-definition through component video, but to prevent pirates from creating high resolution copies, the HDCP standard bans compliant products from converting HDCP-protected content to full-resolution analog form - unless...

Widescreen 16:9 High-Def: Oh My! Here's the Skinny on Going Wide by Michelle Carey
That's ironic, considering the whole purpose of HD is to provide a clearer picture! Let's see if we can un-muddy the waters a little bit. The first thing to understand in the world of widescreen is that it involves two concepts that don't always come together: aspect ratio and resolution. ... The "best" way is to use a native High Definition projector with your 16:9 screen. ... However, 16:9 aspect ratios are not always in a High Definition resolution. ... To keep it simple, remember that High Definition is always recorded in 16:9 but it can be displayed in 4:3.

What Vista Means for "TV to PC" and "PC to TV" by Drew Surrey
The word "vista" has everything to do with vision, both in the physical sense and the mental sense; that is, a view through a row of trees or a view of the future. For Bill Gates and Microsoft, Vista is the name of their new operating software, which is their "vision" of the future of personal... With this equipment in place, Windows Media Center will automatically detect your TV configuration: over-the-air signal or a cable, cable plus set-top box, or satellite set-top box. ... The Xbox 360 functions as a Windows Media Extender, and many other devices have them built in, such as some...

HDMI Switch: Insider's Guide by Jeff Su
Background: The High Definition TV “experience” continues to drive manufacturers to offer truly digital devices. The days of analog video interfaces are limited. In previous articles, we touched on HDMI connections. It is clear that HD sources such as DVD players, Cable settop boxes,... Design consideration of a HDMI switch: HDMI is extremely high speed digital transmission standard with an aggregate data rate of ~4.95 Gbps. ... Therefore, higher data rate, higher frequency sine waves. ... Incidentally, the frequency of the fundamental sine wave is ½ of the data rate.

Digital Printing by Ken Marlborough
Digital Printing is the process of producing digital images on physical surfaces such as paper, photographic paper, film, cloth and plastic. Using this technology, one can print directly without using any intermediate mediums, such as a film negative or a plate-making machine. ... It is capable of producing high definition images. ... Computer-to-Imagesetter, computer-to-plate (commonly known as digital plate making) and computer-to-plate-on-press are the various digital imaging techniques. ... In direct imaging, electronic files are used to create films or plates for printing.

Troubleshooting Computer Freeze (Lockup) Problems by Michael Woodford
How familiar does the following sound? Your computer was working fine, but then suddenly started locking up (aka hanging or freezing), rebooting itself (crashing) or shutting down spontaneously? If you know only too well what I am talking about, then read on! ... Check your antivirus manufacturer's website for updates and latest virus definition files. ... Be very careful while cleaning inside the computer case (use plastic vacuum crevice tool) and NEVER OPEN THE POWER SUPPLY CASE as it contains high voltage.