By Ann Johnson
Digital cameras come in a variety of styles. These include disposable digital cameras, cell phone cameras and high-end digital SLRs. Some digital cameras can only be operated in an automatic mode, while others allow the photographer to make manual settings. The depth of troubleshooting a digital camera will be influenced by how elaborate the camera model might be. Check out the batteries or...
By J.Jacobs
LCD screens are capable of displaying vivid and dynamic pictures. However for an LCD screen to look its best, it must be kept clean and free of smudges. The cleaning cloth should be made of a soft, lint-free nonscratching material such as chamois or other microfiber material. You may purchase a commercially prepared LCD screen cleaner. Alternatively, you may make your own using plain tap water...
By Alan Donahue
Hearing the name Blu-Ray, a person may think of the ocean or an aquarium creature, but the actual answer is far from that. Blu-Ray stands for Blu-Ray DVD, a DVD format that has surpassed the standard DVD and is quickly becoming the best way to watch movies, TV shows and other media in your own home. Blu-Ray discs work just like DVD discs, except for the content is in High Definition, a step...
By J.Jacobs
HDTV offers stunning and lifelike picture quality. However, HDTVs are not the only displays that offer resolution superior to that of standard-definition TV. An often overlooked display type is the enhanced-definition TV, or EDTV. EDTV fills the gap between standard and high-definition screen resolution. During the late 1990s, before the transition to HDTV, enhanced-definition TV (EDTV) was the...
By Sohaib KhanCharlie Rainer Gaston
Jerome H. Lemelson invented the camcorder. He first applied for a patent for the camcorder in 1977, but his application was rejected because the technology was considered impossible. Lemelson also invented the mechanism that was used in the Walkman. The first camcorder came out in 1982. Produced by Sony and JVC, the camcorder was the first video camera that could was also a recorder. The first...