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3D TV is Coming to your Home, can it be a Reality?

3D TV is Coming to your Home

The television has come a long way since it was first made commercially available in the 1930s. A few decades later, the color TV was developed from the earlier monochrome television technology.

A Primer on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Primer on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a type of transmission technology used in delivering voice communications over IP networks such as the Internet or ethernet networks.  It is a communications mo

Technology Behind Xbox 360 Project Natal

Technology Behind Xbox 360 Project Natal

Much has been said about Microsoft’s Project Natal since its announcement in the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) last June 1.

CPU Basics and Trends

CPU Basics and Trends

The CPU or Central Processing Unit is the brain of the computer and perhaps the most important part that determines system performance.

Multimedia Streaming Using P2P Technologies

Multimedia Streaming Using P2P Technologies

Multimedia streaming is an alternate option in viewing TV programs and other video content through traditional services such as terrestrial, cable and satellite broadcast.

An Introduction to ADC and DAC

An Introduction to ADC and DAC

The natural state of audio and video signals is analog.

Will 802.11n Replace WiMAX?

WiFi hotspot icon

Will WiFi’s 802.11n finally replace WiMAX’s 802.16e? Or a more appropriate question could be, is it proper to compare the two technologies?

The Decibel Explained and Helpful Tips

Op Amp circuit to show voltage gain

We usually see the unit dB when we work with electronic circuits, specifically amplifier circuits.

A Guide to Video Cables + DIY Adapters

HDMI

This article will guide you in selecting which video cable you need in interfacing your TV monitor to your signal source.

A Primer on MPEG Video Compression

A Primer on MPEG Video Compression

Video compression is a technology that refers to the reduction of the amount of data that represents encoded video signal.

DIY Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

Solar cell coated umbrella

A solar cell is a device that converts solar energy into electricity. Recent developments in solar cell technology have made possible lower manufacturing costs with acceptable energy-conversion efficiency. Applications not possible before like utilization in fabric or thin-coating to a number of surfaces can now be achieved. 

DIY IPTV system using VideoLAN (VLC & VLS)

DIY IPTV  VideoLAN

Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is a system where a digital television service is delivered using Internet Protocol. VLC is a free multimedia player, encoder, and streaming software developed by the VideoLAN Project. It supports many encoding and streaming protocols. It can be used to encode audio and video materials into various file formats or stream them into IP networks.

Digital TV Standards: DVB-T, ATSC, ISDB-T

Digital TV Standards: DVB-T, ATSC, ISDB-T

There are several digital TV standards developed such as: DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial) ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee), ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial)

OLED TV – General Survey

OLED TV – Sci-fi Gadget Becomes Reality

OLED TV (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes TV) a sci-fi gadget that becomes reality. A very large screen high-definition TV at less than 1/2 cm thickness? A TV monitor that can be rolled up and put into your bag after use? A display device weaved in the sleeves of your jacket? Sounds like sci-fi? Not anymore in a very near future.

Radio Mobile - Free RF Design Software

Radio Mobile - Free RF Design Software

Radio Mobile is a free RF design software that was originally created for amateur radio applications but can also be used for commercial radio systems design. It was developed and continuously being developed by Roger Coudé (VE2DBE), an amateur radio enthusiast.

Selecting the Right Video Codec for your Application

Selecting the Right Video Codec for your Application

VIDEO CODECs FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
Back in the old days when there was only analog video, there was not much concern on transmission bandwidth or storage capacity. But with the advent of digital video, it became necessary to develop video compression technologies that would fit digital signal into available media. Standard Definition video or SD-SDI requires a bandwidth of 270 Mbps while High Definition video or HD-SDI requires 1.5 Gbps.

HDTV (high definition television ) & Digital TV Introduction

Digital TV Display

HDTV (high definition television) is digitally broadcast because digital TV requires less bandwidth. HDTV or High-Definition Television is a digital television system with greater resolution than analog or standard definition (SDTV) television systems. There were early attempts to develop analog HDTV and the most successful was Japan’s MUSE which was launched in the 1990s. It requires bandwidth greater than the traditional systems and was eventually turned off in 2007.

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