Digital Displays - Things Are Not Always As They Appear by David Little
The most obvious thing about digital signage is the display panel. It's the first thing you see, and probably the last thing you think about once it's hung and showing the content you want others to see. But did you know that just because your digital signage messaging is playing back on a flat... EDTV stands for "Enhanced Definition Television" -something that's better, to be sure, than the ordinary television in most homes across America, but nowhere near as good as HDTVs and HD monitors. ... There are many different types of high definition standards, but you only have to be concerned...

An Introduction to HD-DVD by Chuck Red
High density digital versatile disc is a digital optical media format which is being developed. HD DVD is similar to the competing Blu-ray Disc. It is currently in a format war with the Blu ray disc proposed by the Blu ray disc association. HD DVD has a single layer capacity of 15GB and a double... HD DVD provides the large capacity storage needed for all sorts of recorded content, including high definition movies and music as well as computer data and files. ... Today' DVD has a capacity of 4.7GB and store only 2 hours of standard definition content.

OnAir GT Hybridizes Computers And TV's by Julia Hall
Many people in the computer industry believe that TV- at least in the traditional sense- is dead. While this may be somewhat of an extreme view, it's certainly becoming more common to get TV programming and movies from online sources than it used to be. ... (Although you presumably need an High Definition computer screen on your computer in order to get the most out of the HDTV programming.) The device can provide video resolutions ranging from standard definition television all the way up to High Definition resolutions as high as one thousand and eighty horizontal lines of resolution.

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...

What Television Shoppers Need to Know by Andrew Gates
With all the changes in technology and program content, buying a tv set is not as simple as it once was. While it is easy to be tempted to buy the one that looks prettiest in the advertisement or on the showroom floor, it's not always the best fit for your circumstances. ... Plasma or LCD While there are still quality CRT televisions (tube style) being manufactured, the current television technology being pursued by manufacturers is Plasma High Definition or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). ... Digital and High Definition tv and DVD, sound quality is similar to that of CDs, so it makes...

Before You Buy - An Xbox 360 by Mark Redd
Before purchasing the “next generation” video game, there are a few things that should be taken into consideration. The Xbox 360 is the latest attempt from Microsoft to control the giant that Sony has dominated for the past several years. With a three-core IBM processor at it’s heart, this thing... But once I set it up on my High Definition set, my heart felt at piece and my eyes were finally able to relax and soak in the beauty. ... The second decision you must make, is if you are going to really jump into the next generation or if you are content with your current television situation.

The New Sony PS3 Gaming Console: What Gamers Are Lining Up Along Blocks For by JB Anthony
Die-hard gamers and video gaming entrepreneurs have been braving the malls for the much-awaited Sony PS3. Some were successful in grabbing the latest from Sony in the gaming industry while others were not. Sony promised only a 400,000 PS3 units nationwide for its initial introduction into the U.S. ... Sony PS3 is excellent for gamers with high definition television sets. ... With Sony PS3’s 1080p, only the clearest resolution is available for the visually-discriminating gamer. ... So what can people expect from the new Sony PS3?

The Future Arrives As Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Becomes Reality by Stan Allen
As the Consumer Electronics Show is kicking off 2005 in Las Vegas, one of the stars promises to be the emerging technology of Ultra-Wideband (UWB). UWB is wireless networking that is used for a multitude of electronic components and devices ranging from high definition TV, portable digital... Current technologies have not been fast enough to route high bandwidth applications around the home without the use of wires or cables. ... To make this possible, UWB provides the vehicle to connect television programs, movies, games, output from hand-held devices, etc.

Real-World Applications of Image Compression by Scott Heath
The many benefits of image compression include less required storage space, quicker sending and receiving of images and less time lost on image viewing and loading. But where and how is image compression used today? Just as image compression has increased the efficiency of sharing and viewing... Today however, the digital form of image compression is also being put to work in industries such as fax transmission, satellite remote sensing and high definition television, to name but a few. ... For example, in a video networking or closed-circuit television application, several images at...

What Apple Could Learn from Microsoft: Front Row Versus Windows Media Center by Daniel Dwase
While the iMac G5's software interface for multimedia – Front Row – is new to the Mac platform. Windows users have had similar tools – in Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition – for a couple of years now. Is it possible that, as Front Row matures, it could learn a thing or two from Windows? ... But when it comes to television, Media Center's biggest advantage over Apple's offerings is that you can connect a Media Center PC to a TV, often through high quality component connections. ... Currently, you can view over-the-air High-Definition (HD) broadcasts only with Media Center, and...