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Home Toys
August 2003
Steve Rochman |
The Truth About Whole-House Cabling Open or unused connectors and wall plates are un-terminated, and un-terminated cable or transmission lines reflect energy. Such signal reflections feed back into the main cable/satellite system, reducing both signal quality and signal to noise ratio throughout the entire home.   |
Home Theater
September 14, 2007 |
FCC Adopts Cable Transition Rules This week the Federal Communications Commission finally decided on "must carry" rules. All channels on your local airwaves must be available to all cable subscribers, whether their TVs are digital or analog. |
Home Toys
June 2004
Jack Urrutia |
Modulating on Digital Cable Systems Even though digital cable may present interesting challenges, it is still possible to distribute video sources like security cameras around the house using a video modulator and the existing cable TV wiring. |
Home Toys
April 2006
Minsoo Park |
When it Comes to HDMI/DVI Connectivity, You Have Two Choices: Copper or Fiber Optics. Which is Right for You? Connectivity products such as cables are one investment you will need to live with for at least 10 years. Consider it an investment as cable quality does make a difference and it will stay with your system for a very long time. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Stan Palguyev |
HDMI / DVI Connectivity Before you order a set of cables for yourself or your company, make sure which type fits your application the best. Fiber optic vs. copper. Which is right for you? |
PC World
September 2005
Sean Captain |
The Cable Game Salespeople may tell you that exotic video cables deliver a better picture. But the results of our exclusive lab tests could save you money. |
BusinessWeek
February 28, 2005
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Drowning In Remotes? Thank Cable Operators It may be too soon to replace your cable set-top box. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Jack Andresen |
Running 10BaseT Ethernet Over Existing but Unused Coax Cable Cable companies have, over the years, installed a lot of coaxial cable that is no longer in use, such as households that have installed or plan to install some version of DSL to bring video over the telephone line. Along with the video they get data, typically 10BaseT Ethernet. |
Linux Journal
September 1, 2007
Nicholas Petreley |
/var/opinion - The Ultimate Linux PVR The bottom line is if you want a real Personal Video Recorder, get TiVo. It will be a sad day if GPLv3 forces TiVo to fork Linux in order to continue using it. TiVo has done a remarkable job with Linux and its hardware, and it should be rewarded, not punished. |
BusinessWeek
January 31, 2005
Cliff Edwards |
Interactive TV: What's In The Cards? It's electronics companies vs. the cable giants in a battle over digital services |
PC Magazine
September 21, 2004
Peter Suciu |
Hi-Def for All Apartment dwellers and others who can't use cable and satellite to get a high definition signal, take heart. The Terk HDTVi indoor antenna connects easily to set-top boxes, tuners, and HDTV sets. |
Home Toys
February 2006
Gregg Cannon |
Can Media Centers do HDTV? One of the most common questions we receive and one of the most confusing one to explain is whether or not Media Centers can "do" HDTV. The answer is yes and no. Let's take a closer look. |
PC World
June 2004
Anne Kandra |
The Cable-or-Satellite Conundrum TV lovers finally have a real choice. Here's how to pick the right cable or satellite service. |
Home Theater
May 3, 2007 |
Motorola to Show Dual Cable Box Looking for a smoother way to switch between cable and broadcast channels? Next week Motorola will demo a dual-function cable box that also receives off-the-air channels. |
Home Theater
March 2003
Peter H. Putman |
Got HDTV? Home Theater's guide to using indoor and outdoor antennas to pick up digital TV broadcasts |
Home Theater
September 1, 2009
Mark Fleischmann |
Court Knocks FCC Cable Limit Until recently, no single cable operator was allowed to dominate more than 30 percent of the U.S. market. But a court has thrown out the Federal Communications Commission's market cap, eliminating a rule that's been the law of the land since 1992. |
Home Toys
February 2004
Stuart Lindsay |
Installing Residential Modulators In Homes With Digital Cable Television Most residential modulators have output ranges on the CATV band from Channels 65-135. Since the output of the modulator and the digital cable signals are on the same frequency, they cannot be combined onto the same coaxial cable without interfering with each other. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Michael Weizer |
Going the Distance With HDMI New products break the barriers If you're looking to setup an audio/video system in a home or business, HDMI connectivity is certainly worth considering. |
Home Theater
January 25, 2010
Mark Fleischmann |
Cable Sports Loophole Closed FCC votes to prevent video providers from withholding local sports. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Adam Blake |
A Technical Introduction to Audio Cables As audio systems continue to improve in accuracy, listening to a "live" performance in your living room gets closer to reality. Cables are an enabling factor for advancements in audio reproduction and can play a remarkably important role in your system. |
Home Theater
July 1, 2008 |
Most CableCARDs End Up in Boxes Most CableCARDs are deployed not in cable ready sets but in cable boxes. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Wes Black |
Balanced Signal Delivery for a Unbalanced World Contrary to popular belief, advances in twisted pair and balun technology have resulted in audio-video performance that is virtually as good as any coaxial cable and in some instances surpass coax in terms of distance. |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2007
Dan Bloom |
Broadcom's Newest Addition The chipmaker continues its habit of buying important technologies. |
Home Theater
October 29, 2007 |
FCC Liberates Apartment Dwellers Apartment tenants and owners are about to get new video-delivery options, thanks to the Federal Communications Commission. |
IEEE Spectrum
November 2008
Tekla S. Perry |
Unconverted Masses The switch to digital television is supposed to be simple. It's not |
Popular Mechanics
February 2010
Glenn Derene |
The Cable Guide: Know Your Computer and TV Wires The different wires that are needed for your home entertainment equipment are listed here. |
Home Theater
January 3, 2008
Mark Fleischman |
U.S. DTV Penetration Hits Milestone Digital television has passed its most significant milestone. |
Home Theater
July 2, 2008 |
HD Radio Stations: More Power, Please FM stations are lobbying the FCC for permission to boost their signals and expand their audience. |
PC World
March 2005
Michael S. Lasky |
New Wi-Fi Finders Work Well Devices help you locate a wireless signal before you start up your laptop. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
February 2006 |
Zinc-plated MIL-DTL-24308/2 and /4 connectors The D-subminiature connectors and are used extensively I/O connections of power, signal, and coaxial wire and cable. |
BusinessWeek
June 18, 2007
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Unchained From The Cable Box The FCC is breaking the cable hold on set-top boxes and letting rivals step in. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2008
Rob Sabin |
Everything You Need to Know About the Digital TV Transition In reality, the digital TV transition isn't all that complicated. For most people, it is a nonissue, and for everyone else, adjusting to the switch will require minimal effort and expense. |
Entrepreneur
May 2007
Mike Hogan |
Strong Signals Happiness is never having to ask "Can you hear me now?" again. |
Science News
January 26, 2002
Ivars Peterson |
Sampling for Superclarity Mathematical elements make significant contributions to the crisp digital sound delivered by an audio CD... |
InternetNews
November 26, 2007
Paul Shread |
Technical Analysis: Bears Fire a Warning Shot Dow Theory gives a sell signal for the first time since the 2000-2003 bear market. |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2008
Tekla S. Perry |
Digital Dilemma Converting to digital television is supposed to be simple, but it's not. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
September 2004 |
In-Phase Technologies helps Boeing upgrade test equipment for helicopter avionics The result was a custom-designed automated coaxial cable test system that eliminated problems associated with the previous manual test procedures. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Steve Faber |
How to Wire Your Home for Modern Entertainment and Control Systems As content delivery over broadband increases, especially with the advent of HDTV, bandwidth demands will skyrocket. Using a wired network will help ensure uninterrupted delivery of your favorite programming. |
Home Theater
October 16, 2006
Darryl Wilkinson |
Run, HD Video, Run Audio Control introduces the new Maestro M2e, an enhanced version of its earlier kick-butt theater processor. |
BusinessWeek
May 28, 2007
Cliff Edwards |
An End Run Around The Set-Top Box CableCARDs bypass a rental box, but the old providers won't give up without a fight. |
Home Toys
April 2006 |
The Convergence Of What People Watch, Listen To and Do With All The New Toys What are installers and multi-dwelling unit owners looking for? A fast, easy, inexpensive quality solution to deliver triple play signal to all the converging digital products being manufactured. Here are some options: BPL (Broadband over Power Lines)... Fiber Optics... etc. |
Home Toys
April 2004
Michael Weizer |
Connectivity Keeping Up - High-Definition Multimedia Interface The HDMI interface is an all-digital interface, eliminating the signal degradation that occurs in the signal conversion process. It combines both audio and video into a single, compact interface. |
Home Theater
October 19, 2010
Mark Fleischmann |
NY Viewers Bruised in Carriage Smash In cable rebroadcast dispute, two major local channels go dark. |
Home Theater
June 21, 2004
Scott Messler |
20 Questions for. . .Don Bouchard The vice president of sales and marketing for Ultralink/XLO, a manufacturer of high-performance A/V cables and connectors, discusses the cable terms and technologies you need to know and offers his insight on the benefits of high-end cable. |
Home Theater
May 28, 2009 |
Court Nixes Cable Apartment Exclusives Do you live in an apartment building served by cable? If so, you're probably resigned to your local cable operator having a monopoly. But the U.S. Court of Appeals says that's not the way it has to be. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
October 2004
Dave Slack |
Active microwave receiver cable can help with antenna location selection Amplifying small signals, those just at the threshold of detectability, before passing them through significant interconnection losses, can cause targets to be detected that may otherwise have been lost. |
PC Magazine
October 14, 2003
M. David Stone |
Tracking Down a Better Signal Check the signal strength at different locations in your wireless network to maximize efficiency. |
PC Magazine
December 13, 2006
Lance Ulanoff |
Good-bye Cable TV, Hello Fiber FiOS TV is loosening cable's hammerlock on the digital television service market and that's a good thing. |
The Motley Fool
March 17, 2010
Anders Bylund |
How the Cable Guys Are Killing Themselves Video on demand may boost cable TV results for a while, but will end up killing the entire industry. |
Home Theater
May 6, 2010
Mark Fleischmann |
HD Signals Lag HDTVs Some homes have the sets but can't get the broadcasts. |
