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. ... Without getting too technical, the specs on the Xbox 360 easily eclipses any piece of gaming equipment around today, with the exception of some of the $4k-$5k...

Plasma TV vs LCD TV by Ian Tham
For those seeking to buy their first flat panel TV display device, it is easy to be confused with conflicting and counter claims by different interest parties. So what is the truth in the competition between LCD and Plasma TV? Here's are some pointers before you rush out and buy your flat panel... Generally, the native resolution of LCD TVs are higher than that of plasma TVs so you may get greater details when watching your programs especially in high definition video sources. ... Viewing Angle If you are going to invite many guest to your homes, a plasma screen will do better.

Progressive Scan DVD Players by Roger Sanchez
You've probably heard about progressive scan DVD players , but you may not know what exactly they are or why they seem to be the hot item that people want these days. To understand why this is the case, first you need to learn about the different technology that progressive scan DVD players... But with the advent of digital and high definition television projectors , display technology has changed, leading the way for DVD technology to change as well. ... These high performance TVs and projector screens receive and display signals in full progressive frames instead of stripes.

Blu-ray vs HD-DVD - The Lowdown on the Warring Formats by Josh Biggs
The current aim of blu-ray and HD-DVD is to get as much public support quickly as ultimately it is the consumer who will decide which format comes out on top. With the unification talks failing it is up to you to make the decision of which format to adopt. ... Codecs Both formats use the same codecs to play video as they are both able to play standard and high-definition. ... This means that MPEG-2, Microsoft Video Codec 1 (aka VC1, WMV HD, etc.) and H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC are all supported on both formats.

HDMI Extender: Solution to HDMI Transmission over Long Cables by Jeff Su
Background: The main advantages of HDMI, high definition multimedia interface, over standard analog video transmission is that it is 100 % digital from source to display. However, transmitting HDMI over long distances is not so easy. In this article we will describe some of the issues... The challenges of HDMI signaling over long cables: Transmitting high-speed HDMI signals is not easy because the frequency of the individual sine waves is such high frequency. ... In order to support non-compressed HD video quality, HDMI needs to support data rates up to ~1.65 Gbps for each of 3...

The Third Reality - The End of the Personal Computer Desktop by Romain Marucchi
In this 21st century of terabytes and gigabytes, in this high-definition age where new ideas "seems" to be redefined hourly, in this Microsoft galaxy, Macintosh stratosphere, planet Linux, where the only question left for desktop "consumers" is "which computer desktop define me as a person?". ... Except better CPU, more memory, more storage, video card capable to render in real time billions of polygons per second, or word processing software that introduce thousands of functions, but how many you are really using?

Dvico Fusion Dual HDTV DVB-T Tuner Review by John Applin
This is a PCI card which I purchased from The Glow Lounge to complete my Windows Media Center PC (for which I shall be writing a 'how to' at a later date) to place in my living room to take over from my dvd player, VCR, standard definition freeview tuner and hi-fi. ... Key Features Watch One Channel While Recording Another Watch DVB-T Digital TV Programs on Your PC Picture in Picture (PIP) & Multi-view Function Record TV programs to hard drive as DVD/ MPEG2 format Scheduled recording from Hibernation/Stand-by/PC-off mode Pause and replay live TV shows (Time-shifting function) Analog...

Which Version of PlayStation 3 Should you Buy? by Mohd Fairuz
With the long awaited release of the Playstation 3, it’s sure to have gamers all around scrambling to purchase this new system. There are two different consoles and prices of the PlayStation 3: the 20GB version and the 60GB version. Each console will have something different to offer and... On thing that didn’t change in the new video system is the ability to sit horizontally or vertically. ... The PSP can function as a remote control or as an extra controller for the Playstation 3. ... The Playstation Portable will be able to connect to the new console.

5 Practical Suggestions On How To Choose A Powerpoint To Flash Converter? by Yury Uskov
So far, people know why would they ever need to convert a powerpoint presentation into a flash file. Masternemedia gives 12 main advantages of PowerPoint converted to Flash format. You can find reviews; you can find some opinions on ppt 2 flash software: their features, functionality and quality. ... Your PowerPoint to Flash converter should work with all effects precisely and with high efficiency. ... What exactly is involved into "Quality" definition? ... If PowerPoint to Flash converter is of high quality, then all flash technology advantages are highly involved.

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. ... Incidentally, the frequency of the fundamental sine wave is ½ of the data rate.