An optical mouse uses a light-emitting diode and photodiodes to detect movement relative to the underlying surface, unlike wheeled mice which use a set of one rolling ball and two chopper wheels for motion detection. Early optical Mice Early optical mice, first demonstrated by two independent inventors in 1980, came in two different varieties: Some, [...]
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How Webcams Work
May 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Electronics Products, Webcams
The Basic Idea Webcams, like most things, range from simple to complex. If you understand the essence of a simple Webcam setup, increasing the complexity is only a matter of adding functionality through software, custom code and/or equipment connections. A simple Webcam setup consists of a digital camera attached to your computer, typically through the [...]
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Understanding LED Technology
May 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Concepts, Digital TVs, Displays, Electronics Products, Introductions, LED TVs, Technology
LED TV’s and monitors are part of the new High Definition generation. Quite simply, LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology uses individual backlights which in many cases can be tuned on or off in areas to allow for precision control of the lighting emitted from the TV screen or monitor. This differs from traditional backlighting which [...]
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What is Firmware?
May 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Electronics Products, Introductions
Firmware refers to read-only memory (ROM) chips that store permanent instructions. Firmware boots up computerized or digital devices, as ROM chips are non-volatile, meaning they do not require a power source to hold their contents. This differentiates firmware from random access memory (RAM), for example, which loses stored data at shutdown. Perhaps the most familiar [...]
Choose The Right Type Of Camera
May 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Digital Cameras, Digital Photography
A Guide To How To Choose The Right Type Of Camera Choosing the right camera can be an extremely difficult task. There are literally hundreds of cameras to choose from, and making the wrong choice is the last thing you would want to do. Choosing the right type of camera for your needs would probably [...]
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OLED vs Laser TV
April 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Digital TVs, Electronics Products, Introductions, LCD HD TVs, Q & A, Technology
Exactly what are these new technologies? OLED TVs and Laser TVs offer two versions of television technology. These two types of televisions have multiple similarities to consider. They also have individual benefits to consider before you make your final purchase. First, there are concerns over both technologies and they are: * Laser: Some techies have [...]
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LCD Technology: Response Time
April 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Computer Displays, Digital TVs, Displays, LCD HD TVs, LCD Monitors, TVs
Enabling crisp full-motion video With the recent widespread use of PC and online games, and PCs equipped with DVD drives give users more opportunities to see moving images such as those in 3D games or action movies on screen. This increase in motion picture content means computer monitors must be able to display not only [...]
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