8 Tips for Protecting a Digital Camera's Memory Card

The memory card of a digital camera can hold an enormous number of images that are precious to an owner. When a memory card fails and images are lost the results can feel catastrophic. This article reviews some basic tips on how to care for and use a memory card to help prevent failure.

Dual Output HDMI Cross Switch for Dual HDTV Display Viewing

As the price of flat panel technology continues to drop, many home theater enthusiasts will install multiple displays. For example, high-end home theater owners may install large Front Projection DLP for “weekend viewing” of movies and a smaller Flat Panel Display (Plasma, LCD) for daily use. A 3x2 HDMI Cross switch can be used in Dual Display Theater systems for source sharing and Dual Display viewing.

How Important Is Your Camcorder Microphone

You've undertaken your camcorder review, looking at all the devices on offer, from analogue using Hi8, VHS, DVD, DVD RW, to the very latest high-definition camcorder, and scrutinised every last feature. Nothing has been left to chance, not even the camcorder warranty offered. Having taken all this care to maximise visual performance and reliability what a shame it would be if your camcorders audio performance didn't match up to the video.

Home Theater Surround Sound – A True Home Theater Can't Be Without It

Home theater surround sound is essential if you want to fully immerse yourself in a movie. Home theater surround sound is noticeably different and much, much better than the sound from a normal television.

A Good Home Theater Isn't Just About Your Picture, You Also Need A Quality Sound System

When you are making your first home theater it is natural to be mostly concerned with the image that you will be getting. Of course it is very important to make sure that the projector or TV is the best that you can get for you budget, but it is also important to think about the sound that will be getting as well.

Most Important Home Theater Component

The most important component of a home theater depends upon the person, equipment, budget and space everything is set up in, including seating, lighting, flooring, etc. Here are components carrying the most importance.

Blu-ray and HD-DVD - A Brief Introduction

In the coming months, Blu-ray and HD-DVD will be waging a public war for our allegiance. The winner will be named the new standard in video disc format, the loser will be relegated, along with Betamax and Laserdisc, to the annals of electronics history.

3 Blunders That Can Ruin Your Home Theater Experience

Whenever I'm tweaking and calibrating my home theater and music system well into the night I get stupid. The late night sessions always end with me thinking I've done the best I can and I've set everything correctly. The next morning and into subsequent viewing and listening sessions I retain the confidence in my skills and blame any oddities or failings of the system on bad software and limited hardware. On closer inspection I find that carefully coaxed dials and user menus have not retained their sweet spots.

My Final Hsu VTF-2 Subwoofer Settings Thanks to REW

At the click of my mouse, REW shows me exactly what my Hsu VTF-2 subwoofer's output looks like. After hours of tweaking I decided on a 3 o'clock low pass crossover (between 80 and 85 Hz) and a level a large hump from 20–38 Hz and a relatively flat response from 40–100 Hz (see chart, this measurement is with both the sub and main speakers active).

Plasma Television Pixel Problems - What are Black Dots, Sunburst and Shadows

Plasma Televisions are delicate and pixel problems are not uncommon. You bought your plasma television for its superior picture quality, its thin profile and its cool factor. But you start seeing black dots on your screen. What's going on?

Home Theater for Everyone

As technology for home theater use increases, your options for a home theater system do as well. The wide range of home theater options can make the task a bit daunting, but with a little research and a consideration of your needs, finding the right home theater equipment is a snap.

Leather CD Cases

Those who have grown tired of storing their compact disks in plastic containers and wish to have a more elegant way of storing and protecting their compact disks have the option to purchase leather cases. Leather compact disk cases are widely available and come in a variety of colors, leather types, sizes and compact disk capacities. Prices vary, and you can expect to pay more if the case is made of top quality leather. They are slightly bigger than the usual compact disk jewel cases but vary in thickness, depending on how many compact disks you insert in the built-in leaves or envelopes.

Plastic CD Cases

When you buy compact disks, you will find that they usually come in plastic cases that serve to protect the disks. These cases are very useful and may prove to be easier to organize and store. These plastic compact disk cases protect the disks from elements that can damage the lens of the disks by dust or mishandling.

Recycled CD Cases

Most CD cases, especially the jewel case CD cases, are made of polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. When PVC is used for making CD cases, it releases toxins into the atmosphere that are dangerous for the environment and human beings. PVC is a non-biodegradable substance. This is to say that these substances linger in the atmosphere and the soil for thousands of years, making it impossible for anything to grow there and thus rendering the soil infertile.