With each new generation, technology finds countless new ways to make life easier and more enjoyable. Today, entertainment technology has reached a point where anyone can enjoy vivid high-definition programming from the comfort of home. With help from your satellite TV provider and the following tips, you too can immerse yourself in high-definition entertainment. 1. …
The class AB type of audio amplifiers has been around for a long time, and most high quality ones are still typically class AB. Two things plague this excellently performing device – a quiescent bias current to keep the output semiconductors in their active region of operation and an operating efficiency that refuses to rise above 75%. In reality, this type of audio amplifiers operates with…
What is HDCP and HDMI® and why do I need to have a license(s) to buy certain (transceiver) parts? Parts like Analog Devices’ ADV7511WBSWZ-ND requires the customer have both HDCP and HDMI licenses to purchase. The ADV7511WBSWZ-ND like other parts are HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) and HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) compliant. Let’s discuss what HDMI and HDCP are first. “HDMI technology is the global standard for connecting high-definition audio/video equipment.” T...
When you are looking to make the most of your HDTV, you need to get the best television service you can find. The best provider of quality television programming is DirecTV. They offer more quality television programming than any other television service provider. DirecTV offers its users more than 190 full-time high definition channels to …
"Mastered in 4K" is a phrase from Sony to denote a Full HD (1920×1080) film on a Blu-ray disc that has been remastered from an Ultra High Definition source.
What do Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, Amazon Music, Spotify, HBO, Pandora, Spotify and scores of other streaming media services all have in common? They can bring your data network to its knees and bring worker productivity to a screeching halt. They can cause hard-to-diagnose network problems, slow your network to a crawl, and create headaches for both IT and human resources. And, worse of all, many employees use them at work without a second thought to the problems they are creating for your…
HDBaseT was introduced to the market roughly five years ago. The idea behind the technology was to be able to transmit and distribute uncompressed high-definition AV content over the most cost-effe…
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www.definitivetech.com The precision sound and iconic design of Definitive Technology are now available in a convenient, portable Bluetooth speaker. T...
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