Movie and music can not be separate from entertainment like home theater. Movies, they have been around to entertain us for over 100 years. Over this time, technology has improved to allow us to watch movies at home via 8mm reel to reel, VHS and Betamax video tape, CD-ROM (VCD movies) and currently DVD format. The DVD format, emerged informally as "digital versatile disc" around 1995. Research by Sony/ Philips and Toshiba around this time came from looking for alternatives to CD-ROM and VHS/Beta tapes as a replacement.
DVD has become a popular format for not just movies but for several platforms of media today, used in formats like DVD players for movies and TV series, consoles like the Playstation and XBOX, and for Personal Computers (which are also used for storage, the DVD-R +R, DVD-RW & DVD-RAM formats).
Since 2005, Sony and Toshiba have again gone head to head with Bluray (Sony) and HDDVD (toshiba) and with those of you old enough to remember the Betamax (Sony) and VHS (Toshiba) it is reminisce of the format wars of 25 odd years back.
For most, these two new formats are generation II of DVD, Bluray has a slightly larger capacity than HDDVD (around 30 Gb compared to DVD of around 4.7Gb) and uses a thinner blue laser on players (large red lasers are used on players that play cd and dvds) and HDDVD although slightly less capacity than Bluray (around 25Gb) uses a thinner red laser and is easier to manufacture in plants that make standard dvd discs. This presents new issues for the consumer. Which do I buy? What are the advantages and disadvantages? What is the cost?
Holographic DVD is also another emerging format that looks like getting commercial release in about 2009 and has storage looking to 200Gb and upwards. Thats about half a million MP3's, or about 400 hours of Standard Definition video or 80 hours of High Definition video. Whew !
Standard definition video ? High definition video? What the heck is this you ask. It is how a picture or video playback is displayed on a screen and that screen needs to be capable of High Definition playback (TV, rear projection. LCD or Plasma), TV and Video/ DVD has played back in Standard Definition for about the last 50 years. It is approximate to 800 x 600 DPI on a computer screen, where High Definition is approximate to 1280 x 1024 DPI on a computer screen.
HDTV is the one feature that can make more attention if you want to build home theater. All lastest product of plasma TV already have HDTV feature.
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Friday, April 18, 2008
Movies and Musics on DVD
Saturday, April 12, 2008
AUTOMATION 2008 - 4th International Exhibition and Conference
Automation 2008, India's No. 1 Automation Exhibition showcases new innovations & solutions for vast industry segment comprising of Refining, Petrochemicals, chemicals, Polyester, Power, Life Sciences, Food & Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas businesses, Steel and Mining and other process industries, Terminal automation, Tank farm automation, Retail Outlet Automation also Home Building Automation.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Simply Home Security System Using CCTV Cameras
When choosing a home security system, it’s important to know that not all systems are created equal. Each company offers various features and has a different track record. Before signing a contract with a company, you should know that you are getting the features that best suit your purposes. The main reason that people choose to have security systems installed is to prevent and deter thieves from getting into your home and your valuables.
Most home security system are modular, meaning you can purchase a basic set up and add features as you feel they are needed. Since most companies charge a monthly fee, it may be smart to go this route and pay for only what you truly need.
CCTV Camera is one of security system tools among the most effective ways to reduce crime in your business or home, and there are a number of places to purchase CCTV equipment, even if you’re on a budget. Here are some things to look for when you’re shopping for CCTV cameras that will help you save time and money, as well as help you to better to protect your property.
How to Choose a CCTV System For Your Home?
1. What do you want the CCTV system for? Security for your properties? Security for your retail shops? Monitoring of employees? Monitoring of domestic helpers?
2. Which are the physical areas that you want to monitor? Are they outdoor or indoor?
3. Do you require ability to see in the dark at the areas where you want to monitor with your CCTV system?
4. Do you want the CCTV system to act as an deterrent purpose, or do you want to record certain acts secretly?
5. How long a duration do you need to store the video? 1 week? 1 month? 2 months?
6. Do you require remote live viewing over Internet? or is after event viewing good enough for your application?
7. Where will be a secure place in your office or property to house the Digital Video Recorder (DVR)? If you require live viewing over Internet, do you have an Internet connection?
8. If you require live viewing, do you have control over the firewall at the place where you want to view from? (e.g. your work place)
9. How much is your budget? Bear in mind that the more functions you want, the longer recording duration you need, the better the cameras, the more expensive the CCTV system will cost.
The shape of your camera play a big part in how well hidden the camera is, and how secure you can keep your home or business. Many times, if a surveillance camera is very obvious or large, criminals will immediately try to destroy the camera before stealing merchandise or money, or otherwise damaging the property. If a CCTV camera is well hidden, it will be difficult for burglars to find the camera, and it is much more likely that you will catch the trespassing on tape accurately. A discreet camera will also make customers or others in your home feel safer. So, small cameras, dome-shaped cameras, and even submergible cameras are a good idea if you want to add a little extra security to your home or business.
After thinking through the above questions, seek the advise of a qualified CCTV specialist and work with him to select a CCTV system that will best suit your needs at a reasonable cost. With a suitable CCTV system to meet your needs, you should have a peace of mind on the security of your properties and the safety of your loved ones.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Connect Your Computer To Your Home Theater
Computer is the one of electronics devices that almost people have at home. A computer can act a lot more like an entertainment device than ever before. You can play game, listen music,view pictures, watch video and more! With internet network, you can listen online music, play online game, watch online video and more online entertainment.
But when we are watch video who wants to sit in their home office on a desktop computer or sit at a notebook computer to do this? "Not I, said the cat." Listening through cheap computer speakers and watching video on a computer monitor is not my idea of real entertainment; how about you?
Why not connect your computer's audio and video to your home entertainment system? You can watch TV shows, movies, and videos on your HDTV or any other TV with appropriate inputs. You can listen to music through your home stereo if it has AUX, VIDEO, or any other input using a standard RCA connection.
Connecting Computer Video to Your TV:
To connect the video, your computer must have an output for which your TV has a matching input.
Virtually every computer comes with a VGA output of some kind. The plug for this looks almost rectangular (you can see one by locating where you computer monitor connects to the back end of your desktop computer).
Another video output connection many computers may have is S-Video. This is a round connection. S-Video plugs have 4 tiny round holes (2 on each side) and a tiny rectangular hole in the bottom. S-Video cables have a round end with 4 tiny metal prongs and a tiny rectangular piece of plastic at the bottom.
However, many televisions do not have VGA inputs and only some have S-Video inputs. If yours doesn't, you'll need to make sure it at least has an RCA video input (this is a very standard connection which is used to connect record players, VCRs and CD players to other devices). the standart colours are yellow for video, red or white normally for audio (Left/Right). If your TV came out since the early to mid 1990s it most likely has a standard RCA video input.
If your TV does have an RCA video input, simply buy a VGA to TV Converter. This will connect to your computer's VGA output and provide RCA and S-Video connections (which are standard inputs found on most TVs since the 1990s).
Make sure you have the proper cables for your TV. Depending on which type of input your TV uses, you'll need an RCA cable, an S-Video cable or a VGA cable.
Connecting Computer Sound to Your TV, Stereo or Home Theater System:
Now that the hard part is out of the way, the sound is easy. Simply buy a Y-cord. It should contain a stereo male 1/8" on one end and two RCA males on the other end. Just ask your local electronics store; this is a standard cable they will all most-likely carry in-stock.
Connect the stereo 1/8" male end to the green jack on your computer (usually on the back of desktop computers and on the front or side of notebook computers) where your speakers would normally connect.
Alternatively, you may connect the 1/8" to the headphone jack on your computer. (Note: any device with a headphone jack can connect to your home theater, such as an iPod using this same cord!)
Connect the two RCA males to the L and R input jacks on your TV, Home Theater or Stereo. And you're done! Just make sure to select the right setting (AUX, VIDEO, etc.) on your stereo or receiver.
Enjoy online content in all the glory you've enjoyed content from TV, DVD, CD, and the radio! There's already tons of online content available on major broadcasting sites, and there will be more as the future moves forward.
If you don't have a DVD player but there is a DVD drive on your computer, this setup will turn your computer into a DVD player! Enjoy your movie with a big screen television.
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