Saturday, March 15, 2014

after seeing the great graphics of the 360 & PS3, do you think these systems would last for 10 years?




14_ME


the PS4 and new XBOX being 2016 or beyond? i mean the next stop would be the final one since you cant go over photorealism
no, officialy the PS2 was only 6 years, because the PS3 came out in 2006. I dont care how long they make game for a system, some games for the dreamcast and neogeo are still being made after 18 years. i am talking about an official new system



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Someone recently asked if it was really true that the ps4 and xbox720 would be released in 2010. Which is ridiculous. They might start work on a new xbox that soon, but it will take a long time to develop, and they won't likely call it xbox720, either, "720" only relates to snowboarders or skaters.

Both consoles were designed to satisfy the high-end HD market. Only a small percentage of people have HDTV's yet. After February 2009 that percentage will make a jump, but it will still be years before it even reaches the halfway point. Maybe 2013 or so.

Next, the xbox and ps3 are the limit of current home-pc processing technology. Processors reached their current, 2 to 3 ghz limit about 5 years ago, due to heat problems. A recent advance in chip technology will allow faster chips to be made, but it's not even close to being implemented yet. The xbox has 3 fast processors, and the ps3 has a staggering 7. That's about as many processors as you can put into a computer or console, and still have it be cost-effective and have developers making applications for it.

So the bottom line is basically, they CAN'T make the next generation yet. The technology it will have to involve is in its infancy, I doubt it will be implemented in time to save Moore's Law, maybe in big mainframes or servers it will be implemented in 2 or 3 years, but I think it will realistically hit PC's in about 2012 or 2013. Console developers need to see how it works in PC's before putting it in consoles, so giving them a couple years dev time would put the next generation around 2014 to 2016.

Now about that photorealism thing, I disagree, there's a lot more to do to make games more realistic and lifelike.

For one thing, most 3D games use classical rules of perspective, ignoring the way the world actually looks to your eyes. You don't see a rectangle in front of you, and you have much more peripheral vision too. If you turn quickly in a 3D shooter, straight lines often look curved. Devs have been making optical tricks to deal with this for a while, but there is much work to be done.

A couple years back, Sony showed off the first flexible LCD video screen. That's right, you could conceivably have a game system where the screen wraps around in a semicircle around you, or even a "virtual reality" room where the screen surrounds you. Games for such a system will be awesome and will take more than the next generation to handle

Survey...Please help me! Thanks in advance!?

Q. For my homework, my economics teacher asked us to, go onto yahoo answers and list 25 economic words and have people respond to the post explaining how there life is affected by each word. If you could please help me that would be wonderful. Thank you so much!

The words are:

-Scarcity
-Needs
-Wants
-Land
-Capital
-Production
-Consumer Goods
-Service
-Value
-Wealth
-Economic Growth
-Division of Labor
-Human Capital
-Trade off
-Opportunity cost
-Standard of living
-Entrepreneur
-Labor
-Specialization
-Economic Interdependence

Thank you so much for all of your help in advance


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I am retired on a pension which as of January 1st will likely have seen no cost-of-living increase for three years.

I buy what I need the most and very, very little of what I want. In fact what I want has moved more and more into the what I need category. So I have managed to maintain having one of the spiffiest computers about, but even for that I spend probably less than 10% of the money spent by others who have a greater income. For example, my SPIFFY TV on computer cost only $41. My current HDD cost about $29.

I do virtually ALL of my own home repairs, no matter what -- plumbing, electronics, electrical, carpentry. I built my own door, far stronger than the doors most homeowners have. I am replacing my own tub and shower faucet in early December, basin already done. When my hot water heater goes, I will do ALL the replacement work. I did my own furnace work for maintenance before the winter heating season. I am planning to repair a microwave this winter and when done, I will give away the current small one that is working. I repair my own vacuum cleaners. I install my own GFIC outlets or any other electrical switches. I installed my own outside HDTV antenna. I plan to install my own new carpeting in 2011 or 2012.

I am collecting parts, well under way, for my own Solar Photovoltaic Green Energy System. That will already be working next Spring. I do all my own gardening and mowing. I recently removed a built-into-the-wall air conditioner and installed a new and more efficient one. The new work is always FAR and AWAY better than the previous work. Older people with learning and experience can do much higher quality work. I did ALL the repainting of my home. This summer I applied a new roof coating which is WHITE and computed already that is saves me $157 off my air conditioning bill every single year.

I explained to the government and others how Medicare can save $1,000,000,000 every 15 years. I could work as Director for that program which involves stopping Medicare fraud.

I no longer pay a phone bill but can still call anywhere in the USA using my computer. I renegotiated my natural gas contract, saving almost 23% off of costs for this winter. I changed my ISP (internet service provider) lowering my monthly cost from $45 to $20.

I buy clothes at thrift outlets, Salvation Army Stores, and the like more than at the Dollar Store. I buy almost ZERO clothing at retail stores, mostly underwear and socks. I hardly ever eat at restaurants and when I do it is most likely a fast food place while I am away from home for the day.

I do ALL my own shopping -- CAREFULLY -- and often buy in bulk via internet, or on sale. My computer replaces ALL the entertainment which others spend on and DOES BETTER at a tiny fraction of their expense. Yet I remain in full and complete touch with the whole world and enjoy the finest of everything, all available.

I plan on buying a super-efficient refrigerator when the one I have breaks down, or by 2013--2014 at the latest. Same for the water heater which will likely need replacement first.

I now have rhubarb and grapes in my garden as well as flowers. I plan to grow more veggies and fruits next year. I bought three pumpkins on sale for only $3 a few days ago. I make my own pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving. I reuse my own flower seeds from year to year. The grape seeds came with real grapes from Chile.




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What is better? PS3 or Xbox 360?




Ichigo Kur


Which is better having to do with everything the game systems have?


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i would go for the ps3 for these reasons: It has a great built in web browser. also has built in wifi so u wouldn't need to connect it directly to an Ethernet cable is you have a wireless router.
The PSN (playstation Network) is free to all playstation owners, and is great for online play. also the psn has the playstation store which is great for downloading free demos, videos, trailers,wallpapers and themes and psn games which cost a little doe. also the ps3 has a built in blu ray player for playing the highest quality movies on the market. an 80 gig system makes for a great central entertainment piece, can store movies, music, pics and games. Wanna really get set up and get the full experience, then get an hdtv and 5.1 surround sound!
The xbox 360 has xbox live which costs 50-60bux a year. the 360 does not have a web browser yet but might be added in future updates. if you buy the elite system you will get built in wifi but if you don't you will have to pay and extra 100-120 bux for it. When it comes to games xbox does have halo, but you can only have so much fun with 1 game, ps3 has some great games and some great games on the horizon(metal gear solid 4, gran turismo 5, resistance 2, killzone 2....)
2008 is definitely gonna be a great year for ps3, tons of great games are coming out... and Home too, look it up.
i traded in my 360 for a ps3 near launch and i don't regret it. but the final decision is up to you of course. good luck, (:

What phone carrier is the best to get? (in the bay area)?




bboyReLive


I live in the Bay Area (california); so maybe my question is which carrier is best in the bay area?
And basically there's only the big 3 (AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon) + T-mobile if you're desperate

which do you prefer and why? or why not?
black snow: those are the big 3 whether you like it or not



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With AT&T coming online in the next few months, Android models will be available from all of the big-four wireless carriers. If you have T-Mobile or Verizon, or are willing to switch, go for the Nexus One, our current favorite by far. It's the first phone sold directly by Google, which currently offers a version that runs on T-Mobile -- for $179 with a two-year contract -- or $529 a la carte. A Verizon model will be available sometime in spring, price unknown. Other good Android models include the Samsung Moment (Sprint), the Motorola Droid (Verizon), and the Backflip (likely AT&T).

When it came time to put its name on a phone, Google went all out. The .45-inch thick Nexus One is nearly all screen -- and what a gorgeous screen it is. The 800x480-pixel resolution shows more detail than a DVD and probably beats most HDTVs for quality, thanks to the use of OLED instead of the typical LCD technology. Colors, especially greens, are lush, and blacks are as dark as coal. All the better to show "Live Wallpapers", the gorgeous 3-D animated desktop patterns introduced in the new 2.1 version of the Android OS.

Eye candy aside, the high-res screen also comes in handy when reading long emails or jam-packed calendars, for example. The capacitive touchscreen on the OLED is very responsive and generally quite accurate. Driving the whole phone is the Snapdragon chipset that includes a one-gigahertz processor, 3-D graphics and HD video support. Translation: The Nexus One interface is extremely snappy.

Be warned, though: A few users have hit snags. In some cases, the touchscreen virtual keyboard misinterprets taps. In others, the phone pops off T-Mobile's 3G network and drops to a pokey EDGE connection. Google owns up to both glitches and has promised either software or hardware fixes. For T-Mobile subscribers, the Nexus One is worth the risk. None of its other Android phones come close in performance or design.




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Friday, March 14, 2014

Best Buy Black Friday 2013 question?




Jason


Will the Black Friday deals going on this year (2013) at Best Buy also be available through the online store?

There is this Insigna 39" HDTV going for sale for $169 dollars, and I wanted to know if it was possible to avoid waiting in the long lines and purchase it at home.



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Best Buy Black Friday 2013
Samsung UN32EH5300 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz Smart LED HDTV.
Will the Black Friday deals going on this year (2013) at online store with discount codes distributed .
Code Black Friday 2013

what LED hdtv should I buy to avoid noticing any Lag whatsover?




Joe


Hi I have 2 Vizio HDTV. One is an LED and it is a 120 HZ and it is a 47 inch and the other is an LCD 47 inch one and also 120 hz. Now I am gonna give you a great example. You know for anyone who watches NBC Sunday Night Football and they go to the replay and the NBC Logo comes up to show the replay and after they show the replay the NBC Logs comes up again to go back to Live TV, well this is a great example because I notice somewhat of a lag when that happens and I see like a ghosting effect I guess and I also notice the pixels when that happens. It happens on other channels too but I notice it more on NBC Sunday Night Football. I have HD Directv with HDMI cable. So that isn't the problem. It is crazy because the other night I also watched the game on NFL Game Rewind app on the IPAD MINI and I didn't notice any lag whatsoever during the game. Is this lag or ghosting or whatever you want to call it caused by the response time of the TV or is it caused by the Refresh rate of the TV. I mean both of my Vizio TV's are doing the same thing and I even have a 3rd Sony 60 hz tv and it does it on that as well. So my questions are as follows:

1)Is the Lag caused by the Response Time or the Refresh Rate or what exactly?

2)Why is it on the IPAD Mini I didn't notice the lag?

3)I want the images to be crisp without any lag or ghosting or anything like that. What specifications on the TV should I look for?

4)For a 2013 say tv between a 30 to 39 inch what exact tv model do I look at to not see any lag etc?

5)How about a 40 to 50 inch TV which model should I look at?

6)Do I buy instead a monitor that is like 27 inch or 32 inch with an hdmi with a response time of say 1 ms. Please let me know.

Please answer each of my above 6 questions in details. Thanks.
For the Panasonic Plasma I should get a 1080P right rather than a 720P. The only problem that I have with Plasmas is that the picture is way too dim compared to the LED or LCD TV and I like a picture that is very bright. Please help. Thanks.



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It's just a lag based on the distance of the TV and box from the satellite and just the broadcast in general. One of my family members had the same issue they have a 20 inch LED tv in their bedroom and a 32 inch LED tv in there living room. You can hear the TV's echo each other when on the same channel. Next the reason you didn't notice any lag on the iPad Mini is because it wasn't a live stream of it, it was a replay of what happened. So it's not looking for the live feed of the game over the internet, it's downloading it to the iPad's temporary memory just so it can play it through. This really isn't the TV at all VIZIO TV's are great options. This goes back to just DirecTV's ability to get the live video to the satellites and then to TV's across the US mainly. The only option would be to get a 240 Hz or 480 Hz HDTV but I really don't recommend that because those are mainly LCD TV's and LCD is probably the last option you want for a TV. LED is the best quality for a TV and LCD is better for a computer screen image. Overall for TV screen sizes you asked. The Best options are Samsung with there Smart HDTV's, Sharp's new IGZO display HDTV's, then Samsung is always reliable choice for HDTV's




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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Which 55" hdtv has the best picture quality and which has the best sound quality?

Q.


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Best picture is a tricky question to answer. Everyones perception of a good picture is very different. I can vouch for Samsung and Panasonic.

Samsung UE55ES8000 is a fantastic set, just been superseeded by the UE55F8000 but you can now get a great deal on last years set. It is a 3D capable LED edgelit LCD screen with a great wealth of SMART features and has so many connectivity options. What's more is that it looks amazing when wallmounted, thanks to an ultra slim bezel around the outside. All pictures are extremely clear even regular SD and even internet content.

Panasonic TXP55GT50/VT50 would be the preferred choice for the movie and sport lover. Its a Plasma screen co-developed with the boffins at Pioneer and THX. Plasmas are naturally better at producing better contrast as well as more life-like colour and superior motion handling. Plasmas do cost a bit more to run than LCD based sets and ideally, they perform better in a dark room. The only notable difference performance wise between the GT and VT model is that the VT has an infinite black filter in front of the screen to further improve the blackiness of the.....blacks :)

Sound quality wise all TV's are going to be poor. The UE55F8000 has supposedly improved sound quality, as it has a small bass speaker. But as its so slim, i'm not holding my breath. You are definitly better off with a soundbar or external speakers.

Best Soundbars for the money:

OrbitSound T12V3 £299.99 RRP - Wired Subwoofer has an iPod dock intergrated on the top of the soundbar.

Panasonic SCHTB550 £399.99 RRP - Wireless subwoofer, the soundbar can either be as one long speaker or split into 2 to form a 2.1 speaker configuration.

Sonos Play:Bar £599.99 RRP - Not cheap but if you already have a Sonos system, this is a great addition. Plus you don't HAVE to have a subwoofer if you don't need it. The SUB is a £599 option at the moment in Gloss Black.

picture quality issue with HDTV?




mrniceguy1


I have a Samsung tv 1080p It's 2 years old. With the antenna I get true HDTV..you can see the mistakes the newscasters made putting on their make up. I dont see it often but it happens now aqnd then. With digital cable I dont get that kind of definition. how can I? Im with comcast


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Depends on which year and model your Samy is,, but 1 thing comes to mind,,are you inputting via the incoming COAX round cable from output of the cable providers box?
reason is = HDMI cable needs to be used to attain TRUE best picture is why,..and the simple annoying fact that i learned was there are different Boxes that transmit Hi-Def on all channels avail that can,, but i also needed to PAY additional added cost to receive all of them ,which was hidden in the microscopic info so small a normal 20/20 vision human cant barely actual read without a x3 magnifying glass!




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How much do hdtv prices drop over a years time?




Tyler


Hello, I'm planning on saving up for a Samsung LED HDTV. I'd like it to be 55 inches or more, I don't really care to have smart technology, and I'd love for it to be one of the ultra slim ones. It seems for 55 inches I'll be paying about 1100 dollars, for 60 inches its 1300 dollars, and any more than that, they automatically add the smart technology so its 2,500 or above. But I was just wondering how much a tv's price may drop in about a year from now. I've seen that 55 inch LED's used to be 2200 dollars but now they are 800-1200. How much do these prices usually drop in about a year with the new technology?

This is the tv I plan on buying:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+60%26%2334%3B+Class+-+LED+-+1080p+-+120Hz+-+HDTV/6847446.p?id=1218809261672&skuId=6847446



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It's a tough thing to figure.

A particular model that you like may have a limited shelf-life. Manufacturers tend to make new models in order to keep prices up. Though the price of model 55-123LED (making this model number up) may be $1500 right now...conventional wisdom means that this model should be cheaper next year. The problem is that the manufacturer stops making this model and replaces it with the 55-321LED. Though it is completely identical to the old one...it is a 2013 model and therefore will still be worth the $1500 as a 'current' model.

The best time to purchase last years model is just before/just after the new ones hit the shelves. Stores will cut prices to make room for the new ones. If you wait to long though...you will find last years models hard to find.

A couple of tips for you:
A Good sale can happen anytime. It doesn't have to be Black Friday, Columbus Day, etc. Keep an eye on weekly ads from the major retailers in your area...as well as the online shops. With Price-Matching (which most major retailers offer)...anyone's sale could be a sale for your local store.

Don;t be afraid to ask for a discount. You have to believe that EVERYTHING is negotiable. You don;t have to be rude about it...just a simple "Is there any other way to save money on this TV?" I got 5% off my TV at Fry's Electronics simply by calling the manager over and asking if they're was any way he could save a few bucks (told him I was just a bit short on covering the full cost + taxes). Salesman/managers may know of coupons, etc that can save a few bucks.

How much does the HTC HDTV sale for?




Ricky





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10 features characterized by HTC 1 for Samsung phones
http://telephoneandroid.blogspot.com/2013/09/10-features-characterized-by-htc-1-for.html




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Source of rumor of no antenna needed with converter box?




wires


Can anybody tell me where the rumor came from that no antenna is needed if you use a digital converter box. I'm seeing this all over the technical areas of Y!A. People complaining that they don't get a good picture with their converter box unless they have an antenna hooked up and they were told that you wouldn't need one. One person just said in an answer that he saw it on the news. What news? Any other engineers out there seeing this same issue have any clue where it started?


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I don't think it's possible to determine the source of the "no antenna needed for the digital converter box" rumor, but I suspect it is uneducated or misinformed people who do not understand RF transmission/reception principles. All it takes is one person who appears (or is believed) to be 'an authoritative source' to say something, and as it gets repeated and embellished from one source to the next, it takes on a life of its own. This is the nexis of the human communication principle "A lie told often enough becomes the truth."

As tomtom and Roland L. have correctly pointed out - it is not true that you do not need an antenna to receive over-the-air digital TV broadcasts. Anyone with a modicum of technical knowledge knows that some sort of antenna is required to receive any type of broadcast RF signal. This is especially true for over-the-air digital broadcast signals, which are fed to the digital converter box in order to convert the digital signals to analog signals that can be viewed on older TV sets (those without an ATSC tuner).

The specific type/quality/placement of antenna required (such as outdoor amplified, outdoor, indoor amplified, indoor, 'rabbit ears' or even a length of bare wire) depends on how close the antenna is to the transmission source, the source signal strength, and sources/amounts of interference in the line of sight between the transmitter and receiver (such as large buildings, high voltage electrical transmission lines, topography, etc.). The overall determining factors are signal strength and quality.

If the signal strength is weak, or if there is a large amount of interference, the amount of signal received will be insufficient to be demodulated into a usable signal. Thus a good quality antenna (possibly amplified) would be required. If you're sitting on a hill very close to and in the line of sight of the broadcast antenna, then it's possible that you could use a coat hanger for an antenna. But you obviously don't need to spend a lot of money for a "specially designed" HDTV amplified antenna.

Digital Converter & Digital Antenna Questions?




Steve S


Okay, I bought my parents a Dynex Tube 32' tube tv a couple of years ago from Best Buy. They dont watch much tv so I bought an inexpensive model. They live out in the country and cant get cable, satellite is the only option, but they dont want to spend the money.

Their TV currently gets digital channels in WITHOUT any converter box, like its built in or something. The problem is that one day they'll get 10 channels, the next they get 2. They really want to be able to watch at least a couple of channels. Their friend bought them a Digital TV Antenna to get more channel reception and a higher quality signal. However, from what they told me, they had to return it because there was no spot for them to plug the antenna into in the back of the TV. I think that they only make those antennas to fit into the back of Digital Converter boxes themselves, and since their digital converter is built into the tv they are out of luck.

My question is, will buying another actual digital converter box and plugging it into the tv and then buying a digital antenna for better reception solve this problem? Any ideas? Thanks!



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>gets digital channels in WITHOUT any converter box, like its built in or something.

Any TV made for the US market after Feb 2007 has a digital tuner built into it.

>Their friend bought them a Digital TV Antenna....no spot for them to plug the antenna into in the back of the TV..

Unless it was a extremely rare "smart antenna", they just didn't understand the directions.

But, in North America all TV antennas are "Digital Antennas", even 30 year old antennas. What type of antenna will work best has to do with their location. Having "Digital", "HD", or "HDTV" slapped on the antennas box is just marketing BS and tells you absolutely nothing about how well it will work at a specific location.

Indoor antennas are always a hit & miss kind of thing because the materials in a building interfere with TV signals. The best spot for reception is probably not the top of the TV. On one end of the house I'm in a paper clip stuck in the antenna socket will pick up all the local stations; for the other end of the house we had to install an outdoor antenna in the attic because no indoor antenna would give good enough reception.

Start by going to http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29 and find out the info on their local TV transmitters. Pay particular attention to the direction, distance, and "real" channel numbers of stations they really want.

The next step is to get a length of coax cable (maybe 10-15 feet) and hunt for a signal "sweet spot". Pay attention to what direction the signals are coming from and what might be reflecting or absorbing the TV signals.

If you find that you can't find a good enough spot, ask a question about what antenna might be best. Include the ZIP code, distance to transmitters, and what kind of antenna was tried and what the results were.

Quite a few people found that they needed to go to an attic or outdoor antenna after the DTV transition.

While their TV already has a digital tuner, chances are that a good converter box will have a better tuner than the one built into the Dynex. It would certainly be reasonable to buy a used/refurbished Zenith or Insignia model converter off of ebay and give it a try. The tuner in the Zenith/Insignia is probably as good as the ones in new HDTVs, so if it doesn't give good reception, you have to improve the antenna situation.

As for the other answers you got:

Can't use a converter box - Just plain wrong

Basic rabbit ears the best indoor.. - Sometimes that's true but certianly not all the time. If you don't have any local VHF stations, it is certainly not the best choice.

Outdoor antenna.... - Outdoor antennas almost always give better results than indoor ones and in some cases is the only option. Installing an antenna in the attic is a compramize, but it avoids problens like drilling holes in roof, weather damage, and need for lightning protection.




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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

after seeing the great graphics of the 360 & PS3, do you think these systems would last for 10 years?




14_ME


the PS4 and new XBOX being 2016 or beyond? i mean the next stop would be the final one since you cant go over photorealism
no, officialy the PS2 was only 6 years, because the PS3 came out in 2006. I dont care how long they make game for a system, some games for the dreamcast and neogeo are still being made after 18 years. i am talking about an official new system



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Someone recently asked if it was really true that the ps4 and xbox720 would be released in 2010. Which is ridiculous. They might start work on a new xbox that soon, but it will take a long time to develop, and they won't likely call it xbox720, either, "720" only relates to snowboarders or skaters.

Both consoles were designed to satisfy the high-end HD market. Only a small percentage of people have HDTV's yet. After February 2009 that percentage will make a jump, but it will still be years before it even reaches the halfway point. Maybe 2013 or so.

Next, the xbox and ps3 are the limit of current home-pc processing technology. Processors reached their current, 2 to 3 ghz limit about 5 years ago, due to heat problems. A recent advance in chip technology will allow faster chips to be made, but it's not even close to being implemented yet. The xbox has 3 fast processors, and the ps3 has a staggering 7. That's about as many processors as you can put into a computer or console, and still have it be cost-effective and have developers making applications for it.

So the bottom line is basically, they CAN'T make the next generation yet. The technology it will have to involve is in its infancy, I doubt it will be implemented in time to save Moore's Law, maybe in big mainframes or servers it will be implemented in 2 or 3 years, but I think it will realistically hit PC's in about 2012 or 2013. Console developers need to see how it works in PC's before putting it in consoles, so giving them a couple years dev time would put the next generation around 2014 to 2016.

Now about that photorealism thing, I disagree, there's a lot more to do to make games more realistic and lifelike.

For one thing, most 3D games use classical rules of perspective, ignoring the way the world actually looks to your eyes. You don't see a rectangle in front of you, and you have much more peripheral vision too. If you turn quickly in a 3D shooter, straight lines often look curved. Devs have been making optical tricks to deal with this for a while, but there is much work to be done.

A couple years back, Sony showed off the first flexible LCD video screen. That's right, you could conceivably have a game system where the screen wraps around in a semicircle around you, or even a "virtual reality" room where the screen surrounds you. Games for such a system will be awesome and will take more than the next generation to handle

Is this a good gaming rig?




Bryce


A friend is helping me build a gaming computer, I don't know tons about them, but I know enough to be able to overclock and the like (what I intend to do with this actually) But this is a bit above what I know. So Is this a good rig for gaming? (apologies if my grammar is a tad off, I'm native German so English is not my first language.)

BLUETOOTH: USB Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter
CASE: Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 Full Tower Gaming Case W/ Side Panel Window
CASEUPGRADE: 12in Cold Cathode Neon Light
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive
CD2: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core⢠i7-3820 Quad-Core 3.60 GHz 10MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011
CASE FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans
FA_HDD: Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling System
FAN: Corsair Hydro Series H110 High Performance Liquid Cooling System 280MM Radiator & Fan
HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
HDD 1TB x 2 (2 TB Capacity) Raid 0 Extreme Performance
HDD2: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM
IEEE_CARD: IEEE 1394 CARD AND DRIVER
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: * AZiO Large Print KB505U Keyboard w/ Tri-color backlight
MEMORY: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/2133MHz Quad Channel Memory
MONITOR: 32" Widescreen 1920x1080 Sceptre X325BV-FHD LCD HDTV w/ Built-in Speakers, VGA & HDMI-Input
MOTHERBOARD: (SLI/CrossFireX Support) MSI X79A-GD45 Plus Intel X79 Chipset Quad Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ Winki 3, OC Genie II, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 3 Gen3 PCIe X16 & 4 PCIe X1
MOUSE: Razer Deathadder 6400dpi 2013 Essential Ergonomic Gaming Mouse
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Microsoft® Windows 8 Pro (64-bit Edition)
POWERSUPPLY: 850 Watts - Thermaltake Smart Series SP-850M 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply
SOUND: ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels PCI Xonar DG Sound Card
USB: PPA External 4-Port USB 2.0 Silver Star Hub
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 4GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card
VIDEO2: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card
WNC: PCI Wireless 802.11n 150Mbps Network Interface Card

Altogether it will cost me about $3010.

He assures me this would be able to play Battlefield 3 on dual monitors, or Skyrim with 150+ Graphics Mods installed.

What do the good people of Yahoo Answers think?



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It is definitely something i wish I could afford...The only problem I see here is that the power supply might not be enough for both those video cards. The 680 needs at least 550w and the 640 needs at 350w so, you need a better power supply for it. Other than that..it's a really good computer with tons of stuff.




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Will the dvd recorder - vcr combo have to be HDTV compatable?




Kay K


I'm considering purchasing the dvd recorder - vcr player and need help in selecting an easy to operate system. Also, will it be obsolete in 2009 when all TV's will be HDTV? Can CD-RW be used as a DVD disc?


Answer
First of all, not all TVs will be HDTV. On February 17th, 2009, TV stations will stop broadcasting in analog signal and start broadcasting in digital. You will now receive digital television (DTV). The only people this will affect are people who are using an antennae to receive their signal. If you receive cable or satellite, they will be allowed to continue broadcasting in analog signal until at least 2012. If they choose to do otherwise, they must let you know.

Secondly, DTV does NOT mean HDTV. HDTV is the best quality of DTV. There are two other levels - SDTV and EDTV. After Feb 17th, 2009, all new TV's must be equipped with a digital tuner. Most new TVs now already have digital tuners in them; and most new TVs are HDTV compatible, but you must pay extra through your provider for HDTV service.

Thirdly, with most major studies switching over to Blu-Ray format, you're better off buying a BluRay player, and not DVD. If you're looking to record TV shows, get a TiVo.

Finally, no, CD-RWs cannot be used as a DVD disc. It is a different format. Your DVD recorder will be able to read a CD-RW, but it will most likely not be able to burn to it.

New VHS VCRs in 2012?




Joe B


I still have a cabinet of about 200 videotapes which have never come out on DVD. I value these movies enough to warrant the shelf space, but watch them infrequently enough not to warrant transfer to DVD-R. Luckily, the VCR I am using is a prosumer grade JVC S-VHS. It's very well built and I keep it plugged into the TV but unplugged from the wall to avoid somehow wearing out the power supply or fluorescent display. But, it's from 2000 and I know one day it will go dead. So, what are my options going into the future? Are any manufacturers still making high quality machines, such as for archival use?

Thanks.



Answer
Magnavox DVD VCR Player ZV457MG9 (2012 gold award best dvd/ vcr player)

Overall Rating
These days, we have access to high-quality media on almost every device we own. You can watch your favorite shows and videos on HD televisions, computers, laptops, smartphones and more. What about all those tapes and DVDs collecting dust in your closet, though? Not all your high-tech devices can play the content contained on these aging media. DVD/VCR combo players are a safe haven for playing this content in world that has almost forgotten VHS.

At TopTenREVIEWS, we rated and ranked the best devices capable of playing, recording and archiving both DVDs and VHS tapes. At the end of our review process, the Magnavox DVD VCR Player ZV457MG9 came out on top, earning our TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award for DVD/VCR combos. It achieved this honor by including every single feature we looked for on our side-by-side comparison chart.

With features such as 1080p upconversion and progressive scan technology, the unit transforms standard-definition images and sound into a clear, crisp signal worthy of any HDTV on the market today. To complement its excellent picture quality, the Magnavox DVD VCR Player is compatible with Dolby Digital sound. Furthermore, the assortment of connectivity options on the back panel enables you to connect it to almost any device you own.

http://dvd-players.toptenreviews.com/dvdvcr-combo/magnavox-dvd-vcr-player-review.html




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Monday, March 10, 2014

Is there any HDTV deals at Cyber Monday 2010 ?

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Hey, you can just see full list here

http://www.review-pedia.com/index.php/Cyber_Monday_LCD_HDTV_Deals

Looking for customer reviews for Sharp AQUOS LC46BD80U 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV?




tophel


Where can I find reviews and opinions online for Sharp AQUOS LC46BD80U 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV


Answer
Opened in 2006, the Sharp LCD television plant in Kameyama, Japan, includes one of the world's largest roof-mounted solar electricity installations. All Sharp factories achieved green status according to international recommendations that combine economic efficiency, social-mindedness and environmental conservation.

At the factories, cogeneration and photovoltaic power generation systems supply approximately one-third of the total energy used. Combined with an on-site fuel cell system that converts energy without combustion, Sharp has reduced CO2 emissions by 40 percent per year. It's Sharp's goal that by 2010, the emissions avoided through the use of Sharp's energy-creating and energy-saving products worldwide will equal their annual global emissions.

All Sharp products are designed and manufactured to virtually eliminate lead, mercury and cadmium.

Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
HDTV Size chart
With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.

If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.

* Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
* Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5



Product Description
Are you looking for the perfect entertainment combo? How about combining a Full HD 1080p LCD with a built-in Blu-ray Disc⢠player? Now your family can enjoy the ultimate in space-saving Full HD video playback featuring Sharp's new Superlucent ASV panel. With optimized display properties, fast response time, and new AQUOS Pure mode, this LC46DB80U provides a stellar picture from disc-to-display all in a single product. For an even better viewing experience check out the LC46BD80U- featuring 10 bit ASV LCD panel and 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced Mode.




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Sunday, March 9, 2014

Anyone know where I can download the torrent for the 2013 BAFTA?




Nadya


I want to watch the 2013 BAFTA, but I can't find the torrent for it so far. Can anyone give me the link to download the torrent for it? Thanks.


Answer
i found it here:
torrent download site

http://fenopy.se/torrent/british+film+academy+awards+2013+hdtv+xvid+afg/OTYzNTQ4Ng

How much do hdtv prices drop over a years time?




Tyler


Hello, I'm planning on saving up for a Samsung LED HDTV. I'd like it to be 55 inches or more, I don't really care to have smart technology, and I'd love for it to be one of the ultra slim ones. It seems for 55 inches I'll be paying about 1100 dollars, for 60 inches its 1300 dollars, and any more than that, they automatically add the smart technology so its 2,500 or above. But I was just wondering how much a tv's price may drop in about a year from now. I've seen that 55 inch LED's used to be 2200 dollars but now they are 800-1200. How much do these prices usually drop in about a year with the new technology?

This is the tv I plan on buying:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+60%26%2334%3B+Class+-+LED+-+1080p+-+120Hz+-+HDTV/6847446.p?id=1218809261672&skuId=6847446



Answer
It's a tough thing to figure.

A particular model that you like may have a limited shelf-life. Manufacturers tend to make new models in order to keep prices up. Though the price of model 55-123LED (making this model number up) may be $1500 right now...conventional wisdom means that this model should be cheaper next year. The problem is that the manufacturer stops making this model and replaces it with the 55-321LED. Though it is completely identical to the old one...it is a 2013 model and therefore will still be worth the $1500 as a 'current' model.

The best time to purchase last years model is just before/just after the new ones hit the shelves. Stores will cut prices to make room for the new ones. If you wait to long though...you will find last years models hard to find.

A couple of tips for you:
A Good sale can happen anytime. It doesn't have to be Black Friday, Columbus Day, etc. Keep an eye on weekly ads from the major retailers in your area...as well as the online shops. With Price-Matching (which most major retailers offer)...anyone's sale could be a sale for your local store.

Don;t be afraid to ask for a discount. You have to believe that EVERYTHING is negotiable. You don;t have to be rude about it...just a simple "Is there any other way to save money on this TV?" I got 5% off my TV at Fry's Electronics simply by calling the manager over and asking if they're was any way he could save a few bucks (told him I was just a bit short on covering the full cost + taxes). Salesman/managers may know of coupons, etc that can save a few bucks.




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Do you think this TV will go on sale close to x-mas or after?




go-go


I know its already on sale but do you think it will go down in price even more?

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/lg-electronics-lg-60-1080p-600hz-plasma-hdtv-60pk550-60pk550/10140862.aspx?path=564b0d578a1622e76c0513492b8ddc31en02



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Yes. more " great " sales after new year 2011.
keep in mind. TV maker will " clear " out old stock - that only for old models.
you will get much lower prices for big screen 720P models and 1080P 60 HZ refresh rate models . because Mose of TV maker discontinue such range and go for 1080P with 120 HZ models.
also 26 inc 720P / 32 inc 720P / 37 inc 720P models. all the Japan TV maker switch to 26 / 32 / 37 inc for only 1080P . you will never get an Sony / Sharp / Panasonic / Toshiba 26/32/37 inc LCD TV in 720P any more after 2011. since this happened 2 year ago in Japan market.
Plasma with 720P also going to clear stock as LG / Samsung / Panasonic discontinue 720P PDP ( Plasma display panel ) .
if you " don't mind " old models also low specifications out of date TV. you get BIG deal after new year. first week of Jan-2011.
but if you only looking for up to date models / specifications , could be just a litter or no difference in prices !
beware of quality , those OFF BRAND / local brand / buyer brand clear as super low prices, subject to reliability.
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the above link LG 60 inc Plasma
do you know why sold as super low prices. ?
because is not really new Plasma technology as the Power consumption is super HIGH . 510W
compare to Panasonic new Plasma technology 58 inc 58PZ8000U only 196W.
any lower prices must be " good " reason behind.
http://reviews.cnet.com/green-tech/tv-consumption-chart/

how can i know the quality of a movie from the movie file?




Md. Alamgi


think i have a movie in my pc(i didn't download it)i have only the movie file......i want to know its quality ...it is required when i download its subtitle .........now how or where i can find the review of the movie...after that when i find the review like this.........
Rio (2011)-|BRRip|- mkv
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway and George Lopez
Genre: Animation | Adventure | Comedy
Released On: 15 April 2011 (USA)
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10

File: bakup.tt.20.BR.11.RKO.kp_[boka@Doridro.com].mkv
Size: 523576089 bytes (499.32 MiB), duration: 01:35:57, avg.bitrate: 728 kb/s
Audio: aac, 48000 Hz, stereo
Video: h264, 1280x528, 23.98 fps(r)
NOW....
what does it mean by avg.bitrate: 728 kb/s..what does it men by Audio: aac, 48000 Hz, stereo , what does it mean by23.98 fps(r),what does it mean by 1280x528 ..what is 1280 and what is 528 and from there how can i understand what is the pixel of the movie (like 420p,720p) movie ......plz help...



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Always focus on the number after the x. Ex. 1920x1080 res. If the number before the x is more than twice as the number after the x, then the movie will be in 4:3 (square shape like non-hdtv shape).
And if the audio is Stereo that means it is for two speakers like a HDTV (two speakers), if it says bitstream or 5.1 it is surround sound audio.




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Is a LED HDTV more like a Plasma or more like a LCD HDTV?




Im2hard2pl


Of late I've been seeing advertisements for LED HDTVs. How do LED HDTVs differ from LCD or Plasma HDTVs. Are they better or what?


Answer
LED HDTV's are LCD TV's with LED(light emitting diode) for a back light rather then a CCFL(cold cathode fluorescent) back light. The LED back lights give them better contrast ratios and much better energy consumption(40% less then std LCD and Plasma)!

However...Plasma TV's still have better picture qualities! Plasma and LED LCD's have similar contrast ratios. But that's were the similarities end! Plasma TV's have near instant response times of .001ms, while LED LCD TV's are at 2ms. Plasma's response times are 2,000 times faster. Giving them sharper images with fast motion content like sports and gaming!

Plasma's also have faster refresh rates at 600hz! LED LCD TV's have refresh rates of 240hz. Making Plasma's refresh rates 2.5 times faster! Giving them smoother playback of fast motion movies! See the link below for more info.

Another advantage Plasma has over LED LCD is cost! Plasma's are hundreds of dollars cheaper per inch screen size compared to the new wallet busting LED LCD TV's! LED LCD's huge price premium kind of offsets their energy consumption saving because you would need to own the TV for 10-15yrs to pay for the extra cost of the TV!

Which LED tv have best picture quality?




Jagannath


Sony, samsung, Lg or panasonic


Answer
As far as i see, it depends on which t.v is it. Sony could be better than samsung and panasonic could be better. As far as i see from a site, one of sony's model has the best picture quality. :)

Link: http://reviews.cnet.com/best-led-tvs/?tag=


If your talking about which has the best picture quality, one of panasonic's model has the best picture quality.

Link: http://reviews.cnet.com/best-hdtvs/?tag=




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