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How To Use iPad As Second Monitor...

How To Use iPad As Second Monitor

| July 18, 2010 | 241 Views |

Apple’s new iPad is all the rage, and so are dual screen setups. That’s why some clever folks have developed an app to use your iPad as a second monitor over a Wi-Fi connection. Mac users may have already been aware of the Air Display app for iPad. But Windows users had been left out, till now – enter MaxiVista. MaxiVista is basically the same as Air Display, except it works...

Enlarge Firefox For Living Room Viewing...

Enlarge Firefox For Living Room Viewing

| April 13, 2010 | 487 Views |

Set-top boxes, media centers and TV’s with built-in Internet capabilities are bringing the worldwide web to comfort of your living room. And although many of these devices offer great GUI solutions and remote controls to make surfing from your sofa easier, viewing standard web pages remain difficult to see from a distance. Luckily there are a couple of tweaks you can employ to...

Keep Flash Videos in Full Screen On Dual...

Keep Flash Videos in Full Screen On Dual Monitors

| December 8, 2009 | 6,897 Views | 15 Comments

If you’re running a dual monitor set-up, you’ll have noticed that flash videos streamed from sites such as Youtube and Hulu, won’t stay maximized on one screen while you try to work on the other – as soon as you click, the full screen video returns to normal size. If you’re a video junkie like myself, you’ll no doubt find this very annoying. But, thanks...

Microsofts Touch-Less Glass Display...

Microsofts Touch-Less Glass Display

| November 7, 2009 | 1,219 Views |

Microsoft is currently touring U.S colleges showing off its technologies of tomorrow, and the focus of these demo’s is the companies next-gen computer – one that docks and undocks to a frameless glass display. The new computer prototype, demoed by Chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie, features a touch-less glass display that can be controlled by voice, pen,...

Sony 360 Degree 3D Display...

Sony 360 Degree 3D Display

| October 22, 2009 | 933 Views | 1 Comment

Sony has unveiled its new 360 degree cylindrical 3D display. The cylindrical display can be viewed from all angles, furthermore, the user need not wear the glass usually required to see the 3D image. Sony is keeping technical details quite for now, however we do know that the display is about 10.6-inches tall and 5.1-inches in diameter, has a resolution of 96 pixels by 128 pixels, and...

New Touch Screens Track 10 Fingers At On...

New Touch Screens Track 10 Fingers At Once

| July 24, 2009 | 841 Views |

The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company Synaptics has recently announced its new multitouch-sensor ClearPad 3000 Series, a new sensor that is able to recognize up to 10 fingers at one time. The new transparent sensor can track up to 10 simultaneous finger touches, making it possible to perform complex multifinger gestures such as closing an application by “crumpling” it with...

How Far Should You Sit From Your HDTV...

How Far Should You Sit From Your HDTV

| June 3, 2009 | 2,992 Views | 1 Comment

A great topic that was made possible with thanks to poll conducted by the guys (and girls?) over at Gizmodo – How far away do you sit from your HDTV? And what is the optimal viewing distance? As the results revealed, many of you are sitting too far away from your HDTV set to take in the benefits of the precision ‘definition’ that make up those crystal-clear images. 60% of...

How To Choose The Right HDTV For You...

How To Choose The Right HDTV For You

| January 22, 2009 | 1,139 Views |

When it comes to buying a HDTV there are several things you should be looking for. Unfortunately the specifications can be intentionally misleading which means you’ll have look beyond the manual to see how the TV really performs. While the best way to test a HDTV involves spectrum analyzers and specialist test equipment, there are a number of things that the average TV watcher...

Cables and Connections Explained...

Cables and Connections Explained

| September 25, 2008 | 3,320 Views | 1 Comment

I often wonder why the powers that be chose to create so many damn cables. As and audiophile and an intermediate IT technician I am forever scourging through bundles of wires trying to find the correct one for the task at hand. With so many interconnections for endless amounts of hardware, it’s not surprising that many people are easily confused when it comes to hooking up for...

Sony Bravia 52 inch LCD HDTV 4100...

Sony Bravia 52 inch LCD HDTV 4100

| July 6, 2008 | 5,850 Views |

Next up on the list of specials this month, is the Sony Bravia 52 inch LCD High-Definition TV. Both the picture and sound quality of this Sony HDTV are outstanding, making this one of the best on the market. Sony Bravia 52 inch LCD HDTV 4100 The KDL 52w4100 is super slim-line and a perfect addition to any home, office or boardroom. IN “Full HD” 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)...

SlingBox Pro Mobile Media Home Theater...

SlingBox Pro Mobile Media Home Theater

| April 29, 2008 | 1,979 Views |

The Slingbox PRO allows you to watch and control up to four video sourcesâ€”including one HD video source (when used with HD Connect)â€”from anywhere in the world on your laptop or cell phone. That means you can virtually take your entire home theater with you, including your DVR, digital cable, satellite receiver, and DVD player. With the Slingbox PRO, you’ll be at home...

Massive Multi Touch Screen...

Massive Multi Touch Screen

| April 21, 2008 | 2,270 Views | 1 Comment

Touch Screen interfaces are paving way for the new generation of display units. Already featured in many devices such as ATMs, phones and PDAs, the simplicity of touch screen is user-friendly and extremely appealing to most. A demo at the recent 2008 CeBIT Expo, shows what the future of multi-touch touch-screen displays will look like. The display closely resembles the touch screen...

Monitor Displays For The Color Blind...

Monitor Displays For The Color Blind

| January 11, 2008 | 2,216 Views | 1 Comment

In Japan alone, there are more than 5 million people in total who see color differently from ordinary people, due to their genetic types or eye diseases.These days almost all images and texts are displayed in color, everything from newspapers to advertising billboards and ATM’s to Televisions would look rather unprofessional if they were not, bad news for people who are color...

Choosing The Right Projector...

Choosing The Right Projector

| December 17, 2007 | 3,428 Views |

Projectors are becoming more popular and reasonably affordable, however, it is still a significant investment and nobody wants to waste their hard earned cash on the wrong buy. We have rounded up 5 important points to consider when buying a projector that can help you decide what projector is best for you. Display CRT Projector There are several different display types each with...

Choosing The Right Type Of Monitor Displ...

Choosing The Right Type Of Monitor Display

| November 20, 2007 | 4,777 Views | 1 Comment

Whether you’re buying a new monitor or replacing the display on your existing machine, there are a few points to consider. Technology has progressed quite a lot in the recent years giving users a lot more options when it comes to monitors. First it’s important to know if you require a CRT monitor, an LCD or a new HDTV. CRT – Cathode Ray Tube Monitors CRT or Cathode...

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