What is HD DVD? by David Stone
HD DVD stands for High Definition Digital Versatile Disc. It is a round and thin disc that looks almost exactly like a CD or DVD. It is actually very similar to CDs and DVDs in all aspects except one. The difference is that a HD DVD can hold much more information than the CD/DVDs of the past. ... An HD DVD holds about 3 times more information than a DVD. ... HD DVD players will utilize a new kind of cable called HDMI for transmitting digital picture and sound. ... This is why many companies are competing to release home theater HD DVD players.

What Are HDMI And DVI Cables by Jimmy Mehta
HDMI or High definition multimedia interface was developed in the middle of 2003 is a new developed interface for full digital transmission of digital audio and video data from the personal computer to the monitor. And is available as version 1.3 since June, 2006 HDMI Cables was introduced... There are some televisions in the home entertainment system world, which process over a DVI entrance and can receive digital video data from DVD players and personal computers. ... Therefore High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection will be integrated in nearly every HDMI compatible system.

One Leap Ahead of Other Games: XboX 360 Graphics by Robbie Darmona
Xbox 360 is sure to be the most innovative product of nowadays’ gaming technology. With its striking qualities and design, it has become the long desired dose for all game addicts. What tends to be the most magnificent feature in XboX 360, is physics. ... 2) Another specific feature of XboX 360 is the High Definition. ... The main thing to be put in here, is that XboX 360 offers dynamic high-definition support. ... The wireless controller has the same speed as the wired one, and the wireless networking connects you with other players no matter where you arе.

Toshiba Wins Hollywood Support for the HD DVD format by Lulia Pascanu
What led them to this choice, as all four studios stated separately, is better performance for the price and copyright protection. The other standard in competition, the Blu-ray disc, unconditionally backed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, is also counting on support from Metro Goldwyn Mayer and... This enhances the disc capacity and allows the recording of high definition video on DVD support. ... The launch of DVD players in the HD DVD format is being expected for the last quarter of 2005. ... Up to this moment, the four studios that gave their endorsement to HD DVD technology represent...

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,... It is inevitable that future HD sources such as HD DVD players (HD or Blue Ray), and Playstation 3 will utilize HDMI as the interface standard. ... What is a HDMI switch: A HDMI switch allows the end user to select multiple HDMI sources, such as DVD players, settop boxes, into 1 HD monitor.

Playstation 3 and the Blu-Ray DVD Drive by Darren Lintern
The Playstation 3 console now comes equipped with the Blu-Ray DVD Drive. This is intended to aid the graphic and home entertainment options for the user. This is a new concept that most buyers are unlikely to be familiar with. However, Sony believes that once everyone starts using the new DVD... The Ultimate purpose behind the Blu-Ray DVD Drive is to allow user to record, rewrite, and playback any high definition video. ... It is being widely anticipated that the Blu-Ray DVD Drive will be very well received by the electronic buffs worldwide who are excited by the prospect of having a DVD...

Role Playing Games - Builder's Guide 3 by Dustin Schwerman
The Challenge: At its base, a role playing game is an interactive story. A group of people get together to collectively create an entertaining tale. There are rules, of course, and it is a game, which means there has to be some element of challenge. ... Other players—combat and non-combat alike—have to sit on the sidelines while one character handles the entire encounter. ... Players who do so will feel almost punished for wanting to use the less-optimal characters. ... A blaster in QoTR can hurl its high-damage, large-area attacks battle after battle, but has to charge up to get the...

Hardware Inside Xbox3 Reviewed and Explained by Aaron Brooks
Gaming has reached new levels with newer and meaner machines coming into the market. The Xbox 360, PSP3, and Wii are all set to fulfill gaming dreams. What makes a console powerful and state-of-art is its hardware. The Xbox 360 has a 20GB hard drive; wireless controllers; headset; DVD remote;... The power supply is oversized, the fan noisy, there is no inbuilt wireless networking, no DVI or HDMI output, a substandard DVD player, and no suitable storage for high definition content. ... According to the reviewers the Xbox360 will support high definition gaming.

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... The Xbox 360 functions as a Windows Media Extender, and many other devices have them built in, such as some high-definition televisions, digital media set-top boxes, and DVD players. ... It is also optimized for widescreen and high definition display, and puts the power of instant replay in your...

Sony PS3 Launches by Victor Vargo
Regardless of what you like or what you’ve got there is always something new and just a little bit better in the video gaming world. In that spirit, Sony is finally all set to release its latest gem into the gaming industry with PlayStation 3 hitting the market just in time for the holiday season. ... The PS3 is capable of playing Blu-Ray discs, which are essentially a more high profile, or high definition, way of playing DVDs. ... Combining this with the ability to have discs that allow high-definition gaming and more sophistication will make for a gaming experience like never before.