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Apple iPad VS HP Slate: The Pros and Cons
We often take it for granted but the thing that makes ours an efficient electronic world is cable. The devices that we use everyday, the ones we have learned to rely on for information, entertainment and convenience, are all run through various cabling technologies. It is therefore important to know the different kinds of cable that connects these devices. By definition, a cable is a set of two or more wires that are held together and assembled to act as a single unit. Since wires are made of various metals, they conduct electric current. Keeping this in mind, they have 2 general functions – first is to power electrical devices, and the second is to conduct an electric signal. General Cable Classifications Power cables are straightforward enough; they connect your electrical or electronic devices to a main power supply in order for your device to operate. Every electrical appliance needs one; otherwise you would not even be able to turn the device on. Connecting cables that link your various devices to each other are the ones that carry a signal. For instance, your computer monitor is connected to your computer via its own connector. Signal-carrying cables can be differentiated into the type of signal that they carry. In general, these would either be analog or digital. They may also be defined further by the nature of the signal – audio, video or data. Different Types of Cables and Connectors There are many kinds of cabling used for consumer electronics. You can recognize them mostly by their various connectors. The following are some of the more common cabling technologies used in modern appliances and devices. Analog Audio. Most audio devices are multi-conductor shielded cables. The tell-tale sign is the “jack plug” connector or TRS (short for Tip-Ring-Sleeve). This is used commonly for such devices as microphones and headphones. TRS is typically a 3-conductor cabling technology but there are variations that use 2-conductor, 4-conductor and even 5-conductor connections. Apart from TRS, other connectors are used for analog audio. RCA connectors, typically colored in red and white, are very common and are usually included with most radios, DVD players and television sets. Then there are XLR connectors, which are used for professional microphones and high-end audio equipment. Digital Audio. The most common standard for this is S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format). The signal can travel through optical fiber technology terminated by TOSLINK connectors. Otherwise, coaxial or coax – similar to the type used by Cable TV companies – can also be used. These can then be terminated by either BNC connectors or RCA connectors. Analog Video. Most video connectors come as RCA colored in yellow. This is referred to as composite format and is a consumer standard for such video-output devices as Betamax, VHS, Laserdisc, VCD and DVD players. For computer monitors, the standard was the VGA connector or the DE-15 subminiature. It is still in use today but there are monitors nowadays that are starting to use the DVI format. DE-15 is also known as HD-15 because some early HDTV units also use the connector. Others in this set include S-video and component video. The S-video terminal plug looks like the PS/2 plug used previously on pre-USB models of computer mice and keyboards. On the other hand, component video use RCA connectors for terminals but differ from standard RCA video connectors in that it integrates three connectors (typically coded in red, blue and green) in one unit. Digital Video. There are currently two standards used in the industry. The first is DVI or Digital Visual Interface and it is set to replace the VGA standard in computer monitors. The DVI-I version of this connector are compatible with VGA as well as with HDMI cable connections (using a special adapter). HDMI is the second type of connector in this category. It stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface. HDMI cable is actually used for both audio and video signals. This is the latest cabling technology to support the most high-end electronics in the market today. Two other cable technologies are worth mentioning; these are Firewire and USB. They are digital connectors and are used mainly to capture and output audio-video as well as data between a wide range of peripheral devices and a computer.
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This Article is written by John C Arkin from news.printcountry.com the contributor of Printer & Printer Ink Cartridges News. More information on the subject is at Apple iPad VS HP Slate: The Pros and Cons, and related resources can be found at HP 27 Ink Cartridges.
How to Choosing a Mini Dv Camcorder
Buying a Mini DV camcorder is like buying a car: though the priciest models cost eight times as much as the cheapest, they all have essentially the same parts and they kook similar to the uninitiated. So why spring $4,995 for a JVC GY-DV500U when a Samsung SCD67 has an MSRP of $600?
Or, to go even further, why not just get a nice analog camcorder for $300 on the street? The short answer is, if you don’t plan to copy or edit your tapes, go right ahead: the quality of Hi8 camcorders is quite good. Otherwise, Mini DV is an overwhelmingly superior format because you can make exact digital copies, you can make edits without loosing quality and (with some maintenance) you can make your precious videos last forever. Also, the ability to connect with a single cable and edit digital footage with an up-to-date desktop computer is amazingly powerful, even with software you can
learn in an hour.
So let’s make a quick survey of the Mini DV format, to help you decide how much camcorder to buy and how much to pay for it.
For the Casual Shooter
Today, you can find many fine DV camcorders for $1,000 or less, all chocka-block with nifty features. Models like the Panasonic PV-DV101, the RCA CC9360 and several others use imaging chips (CCDs) with a generous 680,000 pixels, which produce very high-quality video images.
A few entry-level cameras lack some useful features that might be found in a more expensive
camcorder. If you just want to point and push, you may not miss the lack of manual shutter, iris, focus or white balance; but you can’t take control of your camcorder without them. Many models lack analog (S-video and/or composite) inputs, which means you cannot copy your old tapes to the camera in order to convert them to the DV format for archiving.
The Canon ZR20 is one of several models with a color viewfinder, which is better than black and white because it shows a truer picture of what you’re getting (external screens are not as accurate as
internal finders.)
Finally, a couple of camcorders in the under-S1000 category, like the Sharp VL-WD450U, can capture stills on memory sticks that can be inserted in card readers and uploaded into your computer. Models with tape-only stills record each as a several-second freeze frame, which must be located and
transferred like any other video shot, and that’s a far less convenient process.
For the Serious Hobbyist
And what do you get if you move up to the $1,000 to $2,000 price range? Part of the answer’s
easy: all the desirable features mentioned previously that are often missing from low-end camcorders. If you consult the matrix, you’ll see that these models are loaded.
Because you’ll be using more accessories at this level, you’ll want an accessory shoe to hold a movie light or an external microphone. The Sony DCR-TRV17 and the Canon Elura 10 both have this desirable feature. A headphone jack is indispensable for any serious sound recording: think of headphones as a viewfinder for your ears. Most models in this range include them but a few omit this basic accessory.
In the $1,000 to $2,000 range, look for two very desirable editing features: remote controls and
docking stations. The JVC GR-DVM55 has both. In shooting, a remote is useful for wildlife photography and other special applications. In editing, however, it is essential, because you can set your camcorder safely aside and run all its controls from the remote.
A docking station works just like the same animal on a laptop. Instead of wrangling spaghetti cords and tiny plugs and sockets every time you lash up your edit rig, just plug everything permanently into the docking base and then attach the camcorder when you are ready to edit.
For the Budding Professional
Camcorders between $2,000 and $5,000 are intended for the dedicated amateur, for education, corporate and government applications and even broadcasting.
The quality imaging of many of these camcorders comes from a three-chip design. By directing each primary color of white light to its own dedicated CCD, they obtain better color and higher resolution than single-CCD camcorders.
High-end camcorders also add key professional features. The Canon XL1S for example, offers interchangeable professional-grade lenses, including several designed for it, in particular.
Another major improvement is in professional XLR microphone inputs, which are far superior to amateur mini-plugs for many reasons. In addition, one model, the JVC JY-VS200U, includes an audio level meter built right into the viewfinder.
Finally, some high-end models use optical image stabilization instead of electronic. Though both
systems work well, the optical approach generally results in higher resolution and higher video quality.
Last but far from least, the best Mini DV camcorders are engineered and built with satisfying ruggedness and precision. To return to our auto metaphor, the controls work with the elegant,positive feel of a BMW or Jaguar — with what the French like to call “exactitude.”
How (and Where) to Buy
Like car shopping, buying a camcorder should involve judicious test drives; but how are you supposed to do this? Most local camera stores have dropped camcorders completely; though if you live in a megacity, you could get it easily.
More Mini DV information at http://www.dv-auction.com
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