All About Blu-Ray Technology by Daniel Kim
Blu-Ray technology is the next generation of optical disc format developed by the Blu-Ray Disc Association(BDA) and major developers of consumer electronics, computers, and media manufacturers around the globe. The technology will enable consumers to store large amount of data (5 to 6 times more... It is very possible to watch playback video and record HD video at the same time through the use of random access feature the Blu-Ray technology offers. ... Also, the Blu-Ray uses ultra fast 36 Mbps data transfer rate to complement the large amount of data required for high definition content.

And You Thought HD Was A No-Brainer by Jonathan G. Michel
Technology is never that simple and it just got somewhat more complicated to understand. Remember 'content scrambling system', CSS for the abreviation, which was designed to protect the content on DVDs by the movie industry as you watched it on your PC? ... HDCP is a different monster altogether, and it stands for 'High Definition Content Protection' which must be supported or compatible with your drive and the player software. ... HDCP needs DVI and HDMI connections, which guarantees HD video capability.

New CD and DVD Technology -- Blu-Ray and HD-DVD by Jason Cole
The compact disc has been around since 1978, developed by Phillips and Sony. The reason it was developed was to take over for the Laserdisc as the industry standard digital audio disc. Since its invention, we have seen many updates on the compact disc technology. ... HD-DVD HD-DVD discs, High Definition Versatile Discs or High Definition Digital Video Discs, are very similar to the Blu-Ray discs. ... The Blu-Ray disc type was mainly developed for recording, rewriting, and playing back high-definition (HD) video.

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.

New Technology - Home Theaters Entertainment by Mikael Rieck
One of the latest trends is the home entertainment centers and the home theaters. They are a great way to get most out of the TV shows and movies that you watch every day. This has become truer than it ever has been before because of the electronic technologies that are available today. ... You can find plenty of Digital Video Recorders on the market that are capable of recording video in high definition as well as standard definition TV formats. ... TiVo and many other smaller companies have currently made High Definition DVR's and they are often included on satellite receivers from...

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. ... BD-R is a recordable format for high definition (HD) TV recordings as well as personal computer data storage.

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. ... In an attempt to grab the last few units, some gamers and customers are now even shopping for their Sony PS3s online which is definitely not a bad idea when you think about the long lines for block along brick and...

It Is A Great Time To Be One Who Plays Video Games by Michael Connelly
There is something special about the video games of today. The people who enjoy playing them are living in a very exiting time. With the recent releases of Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3 (and Xbox 360 a little while back) the gaming experience has been raised to a whole new level. ... Things like next generation motion capture, high definition graphics and motion-sensitive remote controls have made today's video gaming experience nothing less than exhilarating, and to some extent liberating. ... The new features that these new systems offer such as Motion-Sensitive Remotes, Online Gaming,...

Wii and PlayStation3: The Latest Battle of the Gaming Consoles by Madison Lockwood
It seems almost like a Christmas ritual: there's a Next Big Thing in the video game world almost every holiday season. Last year featured a particularly interesting competition between the new gaming hardware put on the market by Nintendo and their prime competitor, Sony with its PlayStation... It includes high-definition graphics, a hard disk, and a Blu-ray Disc drive that delivers great image quality. ... The graphics on the PS3 are state of the art 1080p high-definition and present a new level of quality for gamers.

Cameras in Church: What Difference Do They Make? by Michelle Carey
The problem some are beginning to discover is that these cameras that look okay on small TV screens don’t look good at all on big screens. Grainy shots, mismatched colors, insufficient lenses for the distance and lighting – all these factors contribute to the problem. ... An exciting development in video recently is the advent of High-Definition or HD video cameras. ... High Definition is a topic that definitely needs to be addressed. ... Every component along the way has to be capable of dealing with the high-def signal for the system to be considered truly HD.