Archive for the ‘Computers & Technology’ Category
LCD vs CRT – Part 1
Forget the war in Vietnam. The real battle going on today is between whether one should get a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) versus LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). While it might seem a simple choice, there is no hands down winner. Let’s compare…starting with the CRT.
You probably watched the Mickey Mouse Club on a CRT. What I will now refer to as a tube television. The most noticeable change since that time is the move to a wide screen format also known as the 16:9 aspect ratio. The newest tube televisions are already equipped with an integrated HD tuner. This allows anyone who can hook the TV up to an existing antenna the ability to watch High Definition Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsWebsite reviews: Download.com – Part 1
Have you ever wondered if there’s a safe location on the Internet to download free software? With Download.com, your dreams will become true; for the most part that is. The entire website is devoted to distributing free software of all types, even trial versions of your favorite image editing software is available on Download.com.
If you’re a computer wiz, then surely at least once in your Star Trek loving life you’ve needed free anti-spyware programs. Fact is, Download.com has that also, and more. However, can Download.com stand up to other freeware websites, and are all of these downloads really that safe? Finally, is the website user-friendly enough for anyone to take a peek? Let’s take a look.
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No CommentsThe best ways to learn how to maintain a computer – Part 2
Maintenance of a computer
In today’s life we cannot do without computer. Everyday and every moment we being dependent on computer. And for a best result we have to do that.
If we just take from it and don’t nourish it then it won’t work properly. So, we should take care of our computer as much as we can with in this busy life. Here is some tips given below of everybody. If we follow the tips then the computer will help us to save our time and it will work properly until it’s lifetime.
Make your computer dust free :- Don’t ever keep your computer to stay in dust. If you see dust in the keyboard, mouse, Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsHDTV buying guide
One of friends has been in the trade of TV for years. At present, the games offer HD quality, and he suggested me that I should enjoy the games with an HDTV. Many of us don’t know much about HDTV, and it is easy for the sales assisstant to fool us around. So, it is worthwhile for us to read this article and I am sure you can benefit from it, if you want to buy one.
Talking about the HDTV, there are three types, CRT, LCD, and PDP. Among them, LCD offers an easy enhancement of the pixels, then the PDP, then CRT. However, CRT gives us brighter view of scenes shown on TV, then PDP, then LCD. Some LCD Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsWebsite reviews: Metacritic.com
Hundreds of review sites are scattered around the net, but have you ever visited this awesome review website called Metacritic?
Metacritic is one of the more simple to navigate review websites in the internet. In fact, Metacritic is like an oasis from all the other review websites available around. I am partial to sites which are ergonomic and readable and Metacritic is exactly that way.
The “look” of Metacritic is reminiscent to that of Rotten Tomatoes. If you have visited that film review website, you’ll know what I mean. Compared to the Rotten Tomatoes website, Metacritic has a more broad approach in reviews. This website isn’t only limited to movie reviews, it also has reviews for TV Shows, music albums, DVDs and Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsBeginners guide to rear projection TVs – Part 1
There are several types of rear projection televisions on the market today, but the most common are the D-ILA, DLP, and DLP LED versions.
The D-ILA stands for Direct-Drive Image Light Amplifier. Of all the D-ILA rear projection televisions on the market I prefer the JVC 1080p models. Most rear projection televisions display approximately 1 million pixels in a 720p screen and 2 million pixels in a 1080p screen, but the D-ILA 3-chip technology in 1080p has 2 million pixels per chip which equates to 6 million pixels per set. (Pixels are all the little dots that make up the entire picture on your television set.)
What sets JVC apart in the D-ILA models is that is uses Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsWhy you dont need to buy an expensive new computer – Part 2
My father bought a new computer from Dell last year. While helping him set it up I noticed that the Dell was a very high-end computer. It had the most recent processor from Intel a 3GHz hyper-threaded core, the top of the line Geforce 6800 video card, 2 gigabytes of RAM, 19″ LCD screen, and 5.1 speaker system. I can attest to the great gaming ability of the system, but my father is not a gamer. My father does three things with computers. He uses the Internet, writes reports and letters, and balances his checkbook. For that he could have spent less than $500 on the computer and then splurged a bit more on screen size.
This bothers me. My Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsShutdown Day: Can you go without your computer for a day? – Part 1
Hey you, move your eyes slowly from the screen take your hands off the keyboard and back away from the computer with your hands on top of your head. If being on the computer more than eight hours a day were against the law; then I am guilty.
I bought my first computer in 1996 and since then my life has been filled with never ending emails, instant messaging, chat rooms and Google. At work, I am on the computer four hours a day. After work, I am on the computer for another 4 to 6 hours. You can say that I am obsessed.
My computer obsession at first was just a hobby, learning graphic design, web design Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsBest ways to get rid of your electronic waste
There is a good way to eliminate electronic waste, is to first look for purchasing electronic components that are lead free. Electronic manufactures are making their motherboards out of lead-free solder;and using non lead plastics in the construction and no CRT use in their monitors. The plastic of a computer monitor are not toxic. Its the Cathode ray Tube (CRT) that has lead phosphorus underneath and inside the tube. So care must be taken to ensure no unnecessary exposure. First lay the screen on a stack of old blankets and remove the back of the monitor, by removing the screws holding the chassis together. Second, you must drain the residual charge left on the CRT! You simply have a pair Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsWhat to do if your computer is running slow
Your computer may be running slowly due to various reasons. It is better to understand the cause for computer running slowly. Do not carryout expensive alterations to the system without carefully analyzing the cause of the problem. Attending to various system alterations without determining the cause of the problem may be waste of time.
The purpose of this article is to elaborate few suggestions for improving the speed of your computer. It is expected that you have some experience in attending to your computer in order to achieve best results.
One reason for your computer running slow may be due to spy ware. Spy ware is a program that cause computer busy with advertisements. There is free software that can clean Read the rest of this entry »
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