There is no such thing as an .mp5 file. However, there are MP5 players. Unlike MP3 players, they aren’t named for the file they can run. Instead, each successive “MP” player is able to perform and increasing number of functions. For example, MP3 players can only play music. An MP4 player can play music, videos [...]
Picture quality has always been an important part of your home theatre system. After spending thousands of dollars on a television, there are still other electronics to add to your room. Most people will purchase a surround sound system as well, and hopefully the system uses a Blu-ray player. If it does not, you may [...]
These days everyone is using their computers to download movies, watch videos, play games and store their favorite photos. The problem is that once you have all these things on your computer you get stuck having to sit at your computer in order to enjoy them. That is why owning an HDD multimedia player is [...]
With the format war between Blu-ray and HD-DVD already a distant memory, the future is looking pretty good for Blu-ray. New players and recorders are being released every month and their falling prices are attracting new buyers. Many people who have made the switch to high definition television are now looking to upgrade their computers [...]
Media players are popular right now because many people like to store photos, music, and videos on their home computers. However, it can be a problem getting that media from a computer to the home entertainment system. You can burn lots of discs, or even connect the computer to the system, but an easier way [...]
All your buddies and schoolmates have it – an MP3 video player. Yes, it’s one of the most sought after gadgets by almost all age groups. And if you’re planning to buy one this weekend, you’ll be pleased to know that you have a lot of options.
However, the very same fact – that you have [...]
Blu-Ray is about cutting edge as it gets right now when it comes to high definition viewing. But a Blu-ray layer is no good unless you have a speaker system to do it justice. Enter the big three when it comes to Blu-Ray compatible home theatre speaker systems: Sony, Samsung and Panasonic. Before delving into [...]
Before the invention of the universal remote, coffee tables and couches all over America held two, three, four or even more remote controls. The number of remote controls might even have been looked upon as a badge of honor in some homes – the more remotes, the more technology. But soon enough, in 1985, to [...]
In the last decade or so, the term MP3 player has become almost synonymous with handheld portable music device in the same way that the word Kleenex has come to mean tissue or Scotch tape has come to mean household tape. Though MP3 is the generic term, portable music playing devices have actually branched out. [...]
The price of a DVD player has certainly come down a great deal in recent years. There was a time when they were a pretty pricey item to have in your home, but today you can pick one up for a relatively small amount of money. If you only need a DVD player to watch [...]
People who organize and prepare tradeshows, professional sporting events, training seminars, even speakers who present motivational speeches and other such events, use a video splitter to show the same video images on multiple video screens throughout the room or area where there are large groups of people gathered. Using a video splitter allows a large [...]
Cutting edge technology has made it hard for customers to keep up with the newest and latest car stereo systems. Most of our cars now come equipped with sound systems that rival our home audio systems. Not only do our cars have great audio systems, American drivers are catching on to the “gotta have it [...]
If you are thinking about buying an HD DVD player, then there are a few things that you should know before you commit to a machine. For one, the technology behind the HD DVD player has changed dramatically in the last few years and not all of them are created equally. When the player first [...]
A home entertainment center has the power to make your home the place to be for movie nights, Super Bowl parties, video game sessions and other social gatherings. If you can afford the expenditure, consider the following 10 most sought after DVD home entertainment center on the leading technology site, CNET.com.
The Acer Aspire X1700-U3700A is [...]
In February 2008 blu-ray high-definition optical discs won out over HD DVDs in the battle for the eyes and hearts of America’s home theatre owning public. Blu-ray’s decisive moment of victory came when Toshiba, the main supporter of HD DVD’s, announced in a press release their intention to stop manufacturing the discs. The battle between [...]