Upcoming Entertainment Technologies by Nigel Wong
Hi-Fi technology has already come a long way, but now new technologies are emerging which will make what we think is high-tech now, old. These upcoming technologies are some that will change the way your hi-fi set will entertain you. HDMI: This single cable is capable of carrying HD Video AND... This is a new general type of CRT, and it is capable of displaying high definition video as well. ... Next generation DVD players: DVD players have already come a far way, but people who watch HDTV will find it low quality.

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... DVI Cables or digital visual interface is an interface for video data transmission and has become a common standard for the connection of high-quality TFT displays to the graphics card, in the computer area.

Computer Game on Mars; Design for Communication Device by Lance Winslow
As the pictures from the Mars Rover and the Mars Satellites come back in greater detail we will begin to see computer video games, which will have the Martian Surface as their backdrop. These computer video games are becoming more and more defined and realistic. ... Currently there are over 1.6 million digital high quality pictures of the Martian Surface which have been beamed back to Earth and this is enough to make a super Xbox 360 experience for you in your own living room your new Plasma High Definition TV.

Icons in Windows Vista by Vlastimil Miler
Microsoft Windows Vista, the next version of Windows, is scheduled to arrive in H2 2006. Vista is loaded with new technologies, the most visible being an enhanced graphical user interface. Vista’s user interface improves rendering of text, allows smooth, eye-pleasing window transition effects,... Conclusion Microsoft improved the visuals of Windows delivered a future-proof solution compatible with high-end system as well as with lower definition screens. ... A Vista icon is created by simply adding a high resolution images and by selecting the Vista format when saving an icon.

Definition of Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software by James Hunt
CAD is computer aided design. CAD is used for designing objects such as architectural designs, mechanical designs, and electrical designs. When you use this type of software tool you’ll be able to get results that are perfect each time and that look very professional. ... CAD software doesn’t come without a high price and most times will be un-returnable once you’ve opened it and installed it on your computer. ... There are many CAD software packages that you can choose from. ... Besides using the CAD tool to create designs for your architectural or mechanical business you can use it to...

Consumer Electronic Information: The Basics of the DLP Projector by Simon Canfield
Projectors have come a long way in the past few decades. The desktop fossils that were once used to show home movies or classroom filmstrips are a thing of the past. With today’s technology, you can now experience a projected movie that emulates a full-blown theater flick, without the time,... Some of the advantages that make a DLP the projector of choice are its low power consumption, compactness, micro-mirror construction (which is responsible for the high level screen resolution), high contrast and brightness.

System Test by Uzi Shuri
The purpose of this article is listing system test team roles, emphasizing the importance of the main role and ways to achieve it. In addition, this article will explain the importance of system test group in general and in a project life cycle. I will say that being part of system test group... From experience, other testing groups as Sub System Test or Unit Test can provide high quality for simple software changes or one module as well as system test. ... The most important role of system test is detecting all critical and high severities defects.

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?

Inside Camcorders: Terms, Definitions, DVD Formats/Capacities - What Camcorder is Best for You? by Jennifer Johnston-Giuliano
WHAT IS THE CAPACITY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MINIDV AND FULL SIZE DVD’S? DVD’s come in Two Sizes. The mini CD size of 80 mm (about 3 1/8” in diameter) and the Standard CD size of 120 mm (about 4 ¾” in diameter). The Full Size DVD’s look just like Standard CD’s. ... Therefore, HDV is real high definition. ... The more common CCDs found in camcorders and other retail devices have a pixel array that is a few hundred pixels high by a few hundred pixels wide (e.g., 500x300, or 320x200), yielding tens of thousands of pixels.

Toshiba Has HD-DVD-R Ready for Mass Production by Cole Figgins
The time has come for Toshiba and Nec, the main backers of HD-DVD format to announce they're ready for write-once HD-DVD-R disc mass production. Their discs can store 15 GB of data, and should be available for the consumers in the first half of the next year, by the same time that HD-DVD... Similar blue laser technology stays at the core of both formats, as the blue laser has a shorter wavelength than the red lasers used in current DVD equipment, allowing discs to store data at higher densities needed for high-definition TV and movies.