OpenGL is an application program interface that is used to define 2D and 3D computer graphics. This cross-platform API is generally considered to set the standard in the computer industry when it comes to this type of interaction with 2D computer graphics and has also become the usual tool for use with 3D graphics as [...]
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What is OpenGL?
June 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Computer Graphics, Video
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Plasma? Not Dead Yet
April 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Displays, Introductions, Plasma HD TVs, TVs, Video
Plasma TVs are still around, though for how much longer is anyone’s guess. But great deals may mean giving plasma a chance. So here is a basic introduction into Plasma TVs. Plasma Technology Plasma History Although you may think plasma technology is a recent phenomenon, the science has been around since 1960, and the first [...]
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Everything You Need To Know About HDMI
April 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Cables, Cabling, Computer Cables, Computer Products, Digital TVs, Interfaces, Introductions, Video
What is HDMI? HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface. It is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. By delivering crystal-clear, all-digital audio and video via a single cable, HDMI dramatically simplifies cabling and helps provide consumers with the highest-quality home theater experience. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as [...]
LCD screens and colour accuracy
March 13th, 2010 · No Comments · LCD Monitors, Video, Video Cards
If you are a graphics professional you need accurate, predictable color. If you use an LCD display, then no matter how carefully you calibrate your display, you could have trouble seeing your work consistently. The facts The pixels in LCD panels work by passing polarized light through filter layers. To light up a pixel, the [...]
Tags: clarity·colour·CRT·display·display quality·LCD monitor
LCD Monitor Buyer’s Guide
March 12th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Buy, Introductions, LCD Monitors, Video
How to Compare LCD Monitors Based on Specifications To Find The Right One With manufacturing improving, LCD panel sizes continue to get larger all while prices keep dropping. Retailers and manufacturers throw around a lot of numbers and terms to describe their products. So, how does one know what all these mean? This article looks [...]
Tags: aspect ratio·contrast ratio·display·DVI·HDMI·LCD monitor·NTSC·resolution·response time·VGA·viewing angle
LCD Monitors and Color Gamuts
March 11th, 2010 · No Comments · LCD Monitors, Video
Determining How Well an LCD Monitor is at Reproducing Color What is Color Gamut? Color gamut refers to the various levels of colors that can potentially be displayed by a device. There are actually two types of color gamuts, additive and subtractive. Additive refers to color that is generate by mixing together colored light to [...]
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What is HDMI?
February 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Interfaces, Introductions, Video
HDMI is a term you will come across if you buy a TV or a media player. But, what is HDMI? How is it different from the other available standards? What does it offer you? Let’s go for it. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a licensable audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed, encrypted digital [...]
Comparing HDMI vs. DVI
February 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Comparisons, Interfaces, Introductions, Video
Upgrading your home entertainment system can be a daunting task. Besides learning about the never-ending options available, you may find yourself drowning in a sea of acronyms. Two popular ones, HDMI and DVI, require extra care, because they refer to connection options that give you a clearer picture than cables used in the past. Read [...]