Archive for the ‘Processing’ Category

Video and Audio Capture

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

When searching for a solution to capture, record, broadcast, or archive a physical or video conference, using the right hardware is of utmost importance. While there are many companies that offer their services for the recording of lectures, seminars, and conferences, doing this yourself can be challenging without the proper hardware and software.

Of course, high-end solutions like Sonic Foundry MediaSite have been in the business for a long time and definitely will do the job if you are prepared to pay the price, yet recording a lecture should not have to involve paying astronomical setup and maintenance fees on top of all the expensive equipment that you are purchasing.

Conference hardware consists of three major components: capture hardware, network infrastructure, and repository. The capture hardware consists of a frame grabber used for converting a VGA or DVI feed from the presenter’s laptop or computer to a digital format that can be recorded or broadcast to the web. Furthermore, the capture device also digitizes an analog audio feed from the microphone and video feed of the presentation itself. While the bulk of this hardware is extremely expensive, devices such as the Lecture Recorder retail for a reasonable price and are simple to set up and maintain.In order for the capture hardware to send the digital version of the lecture to viewers on the internet or to a server where the recorded lecture can be stored, a network infrastructure needs to be in place. For most frame grabber-based devices, a 100 megabit or Gigabit Ethernet network is sufficient, and a separate channel is not required.

Tech Gadgets Buying Guide

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Technology has changed the way of modern living. Human life is mostly dependent on technology and tech in providing quality life experiences. There is no doubt, are examples of modern tech innovations in technology and every day we see something new.

The most significant change is in the area of communication and entertainment. Modern gadgets are enough to attract someone, or all of their excellent design and innovative features of people’s expectations. China is among the leading countries in the production of cutting-edge tech. Before buying them, you must consider several things:

1st Applicability Tech Gadgets – For example, if you plan to buy a mobile phone, you must consider its usability. Modern mobile phones are supplied with various in-built functionality so you can have problems in the selection process. However, if you boil down their life may end up choosing the right phone.

Like if you want a mobile phone with the best quality pictures, multimedia functions are important, because you already have iPod. Then you can concentrate yourself on your cell phone with a high megapixel camera and autofocus. Going to a luxury audio and video player features may not be important to you. However, if the selected phone offers additional features such as online image and photo editing features to upload, it’s great.

2nd Budget for the purchase – Given your budget when purchasing is very important. If your budget is U.S. $ 40 for mobile phone, you should limit yourself to the limit. Go beyond their budget will result in future problems.

3rd Service and upgrade – tech Each device comes with a solid warranty and serviceĀ  upgrade options. If you want relevant products for some time, please check with your dealer about the possibility of extending wherever possible when purchasing.

A Good Way to Dispose of Your Old Digital Equipment

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

People are loaded down with Desktop PCs, Notebooks, Laptops, Computer Monitors, Scanners, Printers, Digital Cameras, PDAs, Smartphones, Media Receivers and more. And new ones come out with newer features faster than you can wear out the old ones.

So, how do you safely dispose of your old digital equipment without just throwing it in the trash.

Of course, one of the most used options for disposing of your old digital equipment is to simply sell it at a discount to someone else. You may have a friend that would like to have the item or you may simply advertise in a local paper or online at Craigslist or eBay.

You could give the item to a school, our troops, a small business, an animal shelter or drop it off at the local Salvation Army Thrift Store.

And, as a last resort, you can just chunk it in the trash. But, before you do read on.

One of the more popular ways today to dispose of your digital equipment is to recycle it ( Go Green). In addition to the items listed above you can also recycle handheld calculators, digital picture frames, external hard drives, DVD drives, print cartridges and home media servers.

Depending on the condition of your product you can usually get paid for it and it is easy to process.

A reliable program is the HP Eco Solutions Consumer Buyback and Planet Partners Recycling Program. They accept products of any brand. You can go online and get an instant buyback quote and then you simply pack up and ship your product and they will then send you your Buyback check.

You can read more about the program and get a quote at the HP site. Search for the Buyback and Recycle Program.

There is no obligation to buy a new HP product to participate in the recycle program. If your product doesn’t happen to have any value then you can choose to donate the item. There is no charge to get a quote so you can check it out without committing.

Online Tech Support

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Your PC has stopped working all of the sudden or something is not letting you browse sites smoothly… what to do next? Busy in dialing your tech support provider but he is not picking up…. Ohhh!!! How will you manage now? Try to fix it yourself or call some online/on-call PC Care service provider. Wise is to make an immediate call to a computer technician, who may offer you a real time support and can heal your PC completely, without asking about your location. This is REAL!!!

Development of technology has simplified numerous things and in turn, now we can avail remote tech support service… There are many online/on-call PC Care service providers who offer their service round of the clock and assure you for quick and comprehensive assistance. Most beneficially, you can avail this service on a minimal cost. The technicians help you in solving numerous computer problems, such as, operating system issues, virus problems, removal of malware and spywares, fixation of diversified software glitches including Microsoft Office and many more technical problems.

Also known as remote tech supporters, these technicians provide their service using another computer, USB drive, by guiding you on phone as well as providing online instructions. Such services are provided either on monthly or quarterly, yearly basis. You need to subscribe for the service once and the facilitation will be under your feet for the time-period you opted. Almost every tech support provider organization provides a toll-free number on which you can call anytime and every time, when an issue rises in your computer.

In the present scenario, when computers are no more luxury items, online tech support is the mantra to keep your PC running smoothly and works on track. Though today almost every task has its linking with computers, single anomaly in it is enough to put your all the work on hold. At the point in time, online tech supporters are only doctors who can provide the real time medicine and help your computer in getting recovered.

These online/ on call support provider not only heal your computer on immediate basis but also save your money and time. They ask for a much more reduced cost than your personal tech supporter has asked for. Since, most of them talk about accuracy; they stand for their service offering and help you in enjoying an accurate tech support in more professional manner.