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Author :: Ross Bainbridge  |
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| Article Title :: Digital Camcorder Reviews |
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| Technology is changing so fast these days that the new camcorder you bought only a year ago has now become obsolete. Utterly confused by this rapid technological progress, the most you can do is rely heavily on product reviews to make a decision as to which brand and model of camcorder you are going to buy. But unfortunately, all of them cannot be trusted, as not all sources of information for consumers to make a choice between, say a Sony and a Panasonic digital camcorder are unbiased.Most companies dealing in electronic goods rely heavily on their products’ getting good reviews so that they record a brisk sale. But the newspaper article may be based on the information sent by (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Bill Nadraszky |
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| Article Title :: Buying a Home Theater System |
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| There are several components in a home theater and I would like to take the opportunity to help you as a sort of buyers guide to pick out what may be important and what will help you make the best decision on what you need to buy and when.Television – This will be your biggest expense probably in the buying of a home theater. The important thing to look at is your budget of course and what kind of room that you are planning to put the home theater in. Remember that if you have a 50 or 60 inch big screen television then you will want to make sure that you are at least 12 feet away from the screen. The best way to figure out if you are going to buy a 27 inch television or a 36 inch (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Ellis Pullman |
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| Article Title :: Finding The Flat Panel Monitor of Your Dreams |
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| If you are still not on the flat-panel monitor bandwagon, you must be considering doing it soon. And, if not, then you should! It’s the coolest peripheral to own. It represents power, fashion and all things young and happening. Until you replace your CRT screen you wouldn’t realize how much you hated that monstrosity! But before you dish out your hard earned money, getting to know the ‘object of desire’ will stand you in good stead.Shopping tips:1. Flat panel monitors use interfaces – analog or digital. The newer models have digital interface but an all-digital environment costs more. If you are buying an analog flat panel, you will have to attach it with a digital (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Eli Aloisi |
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| Article Title :: LCD TVs Brightness And Contrast |
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| Unlike computer monitors, brightness is an important parameter in the choice of a LCD TV set. Since a TV set is viewed from a distance, a (measured) brightness of 220 to 250 nits is appropriate, where for a computer monitor, that would be too bright. When we talk about brightness here, we're referring to the values we've measured ourselves, not the exaggerated, basically useless values claimed by the manufacturers. Some claim up to 800 nits of brightness, a level that would be like looking at a welding torch through a color slide.Contrast is another story. A good contrast level is always preferable, but you have to be careful not to confuse contrast ratio and screen dynamics. Here' (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Paolo Basauri |
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| Article Title :: Video Production Equipment: The Director's Cut |
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| The Video Craze – Affordable Video Production EquipmentNew technologies in video production equipment combined with the emergence of video—particularly digital video—as an acceptable medium for film has made it possible for almost anyone to become a film director virtually overnight. While the cost of film and film equipment is financially prohibitive, video production equipment is relatively inexpensive and can be mastered quite quickly. While there is a great deal more to the art of film that just having the right equipment, the accessibility of video production equipment has encouraged many amateur filmmakers to give it their best shot. Understanding the basics of video pr (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Ross Bainbridge |
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| Article Title :: Compare Portable DVD Players |
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| There are numerous portable DVD players in the market. The major companies in this industry are Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, Philips, Samsung, Coby, and GoVideo. These companies largely cater to the high-priced segment of the market, though they also have models that come under the cheap portable DVD players segment. The lower-priced segment is dominated by models from Mustek, Coby, Astar, CyberHome, and Audiovox.Currently, the most popular and fast-moving models are the Panasonic DVD LS-90, Philips PET 1000/37, Sony DVP-FX705, Coby TF-DVD500, GoVideo DP7240, and the Samsung DVD-L1200. A few models are compared below.The Panasonic DVD LS-90 has a wide nine-inch screen that make (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Warren Thompson |
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| Article Title :: Home Theatre - What Difference Do Cables Make? |
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| If you go to your local home theater store, you may be confronted by a variety of “extreme” sounding names for cabling: Mega Cables, Monster Cables, Uber Cables… the proliferation of “boutique” cabling is always a source of controversy in home theater and audiophile circles. The question is, how much difference do they make, and are they worth it? Well despite the perils involved in even mentioning this topic, I’m going to attempt to add something to the discussion.The most important thing to recognize is that a cable cannot improve the sound of a home stereo system any more than an electrical wire can create extra electricity when you plug it into the wall. That’s a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Marcus Peterson |
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| Article Title :: Portable DVD Players |
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| What makes portable DVD players so popular? Movie viewing has come out of the theatres and into the comfort of your home with the onset of DVD players. About a decade ago, the world of electronics and gadgetries burst onto the scene with equipment like personal and laptop computers, PDAs, GPS devices, plasma televisions, cell phones and more. The most popular electronic device however, is the DVD player.Watching a great movie takes away your boredom especially when you’re traveling. A portable DVD player can go with you anywhere—on planes, buses, cruise ships, etc. You can watch a movie, sit back and relax. Your destination is secondary, when you have a great movie to keep you (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Max Bellamy |
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| Article Title :: DVD Wholesale Distributors |
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| Wholesale DVD distributors license the DVD distribution rights from studios producing the movies and supply DVDs to retail stores, online merchants, DVD rental companies and mail order stores. Often the DVDs are manufactured or imported by wholesalers themselves.DVDs are sold as bundles containing different titles. Action, comedy, drama, family, horror, kids, martial arts, and western are some of the popular DVD genres. They are sold as pre-boxed bundles or customized according to orders. Often DVDs contain extra content not available to viewers in the movie theatres. These include interviews with the stars, behind the scenes action from the movie sets and scenes which have been de (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Jennifer Bailey |
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| Article Title :: DVD Encoders |
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| You may need a DVD encoder more than you think you do. This s because DVD encoders can create burning-ready DVD video files from virtually any format –AVI, WMV, ASF, or MPEG. Newer versions of DVD encoders allow you to encode practically any playable movie to a DVD.What is a DVD encoder?Just like all other encoders, a DVD encoder compresses very large video and audio files, so that it fits in a DVD. Most DVD encoders automatically set up your video files and slideshows for Video CD, Super Video CD or DVD. Most operate using a variable bit rate encoder. This means that the DVD encoder can adjust the encoding settings as required, so that you can squeeze in as many files on (read full article) |
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