The Ultimate Guide to Video iPod by Ian Richardson
Alright. So after all that hype about having a practical way of watching TV and movies while on the go, you have finally gone and bought yourself the new iPod. Now what? Well, let’s see. There are so many options squeezed into one slim, 2.5” LCD screen media center that it’s going to take a lot... Tip #2 – Add Video to the iTunes Library The other way of finding out if your video files are iPod compatible is to add your video to your iTunes library. ... According to Apple’s website, the video specifications of the new iPod are the following: • H.264 video: up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30...

Cell Phones Offer New Opportunities for Internet Companies by Jeremy Maddock
It is a widely known fact that the market for cell phones has expanded greatly in the past few years, and new technology has allowed handsets to be used for much more than just phones. A large portion of cell phone users now use their devices for more advanced functions such as video streaming,... How well they succeed may well be the deciding factor in just how popular mobile browsing will become in the long term. ... Only if cellular browsing becomes increasingly usable and hassle free will it become a truly widespread and accepted way to access the internet.

Xbox 360 Mod Chip - Expand Your Gaming Selections and Play Import Games on Your Xbox 360 Console. by Steven Fields
As a serious gamer myself, I love to see games before they hit our shores here in North America. But more than that, I am always looking for the hottest and most unique games I can get my hands on. Unfortunately, many of those games just don't come to our side of the ocean from Japan. ... My Xbox already acts as a complete media center, even streaming Google Videos directly from the Internet. ... And my Playstation 2 has been transformed from just an awesome games machine to a DVD Player, DivX Player, MP3 Player, and streaming content directly to the console from the Internet makes it...

The History of Video Surveillance – from VCRs to Eyes in the Sky by Lucy P. Roberts
Mention video surveillance and most people think of video cameras mounted in the corners of train stations and banks or private detectives video taping an erring spouse for a messy divorce case. The truth is that the history of video surveillance is much more complex and goes back much farther... Sadly, the least common denominator in streaming video is the peek-a-boo industry of amateur porn sites that have proliferated on the web, but these real-time streaming videos use the same technology as many genuine surveillance operations.

Guide to Buying a Webcam by Andrew Gates
How web broadcasting works Webcams are those handy little cameras that attach to your PC and send images to a web page that can be viewed by others. This enables you to share daily life events with friends and family in other parts of the country or the world, or to arrange a video-conference... These cameras offer excellent quality but this creates large files sizes, therefore they have limited application in constant streaming video. ... There are two different types of broadcast: streaming images, where the images are a constant stream downloaded in video format; or Java, where the...

Tomorrows MP3 Digital Music - Small with Tons of Storage, Larger with a Video Screen, or All in One by Daryl Plaza
Tomorrow's MP3 digital music - will it be small with tons of storage, larger with a video screen, or non-existent and end up in a cellphone. Changes in the market will likely split into all three markets the way as stated in the title above. Most of it really depends on the Americans and... Going forward, they could be all about video and image playback just like they are now all about music. ... Future music around the house More music digital video will eventually change music listening at home.

Mental Health From Video Games by Kirk Jensen
New computer video games used to improve self-esteem and reduce stress. A group of computer video game developers where impress by the success of Nintendo's "Brain Age" and felt they should produce a stream of games that help with the psychological growth of the mind. ... "A study conducted by West Virginia University and supported by Konami Digital Entertainment claimed that consistent usage of the “Dance Dance Revolution” game “improved the health, attitudes and behaviors of participating children.”" Researcher at Rochester University conducted a survey which they found that many...

What is 3G (Third Generation) Technology by Rod Morris
3G, short for “Third Generation Wireless,” is the next generation high-speed mobile system based on GSM. 3G supports broadband, packet-based transmission of voice, text, multimedia, and video data at rates from 384 kbps to 2 Mbps. At the heart of 3G is the aim to provide mobile users, wherever... - Users can take advantage of mobile video on demand to watch news, sports highlights, and video clips anytime on their mobile devices. ... With 3G, the mobile user can access high speed internet, videoconferencing, and basic video/TV services.

PC to TV: Apple Hopes to Bridge the Gap by Joseph B. LaRocco
During the past few years you have probably heard terms like “Movies on Demand” or “Video on Demand”. The number of movie titles are still very limited and all the hype surrounding “Video on Demand” has turned out to be a real disappointment. Cable companies just don’t have much to offer when it... The Online Video Content Market The internet, on the other hand, has made great strides in the “Video on Demand” market in just the past 3 years. ... The number of websites showing video clips that include news, corporate interviews, movie trailers, old and new TV shows, product advertisements...

The Lowdown on Flash by Maxine Winters
Macromedia Flash is a software product suite which features technology for designing and delivering animations, presentations, and websites. The ‘Flashers’, as the community often refers to Flash users, find this product extremely user friendly. Armed with Flash, designers can create compelling... Add to this the ability of Flash to deliver streaming audio as well as video at the same time definitely makes it a platform of choice. ... It also delivers rich experiences across consumer devices and mobile handsets.