A web camera is one that allows you to stream yourself onto the Internet so someone that you're chatting with can see you. As they become cheaper to make, more monitors and laptop screens are coming with them built in; however, you can buy an inexpensive web camera that you can put on top of your monitor for around $50. Using one isn't difficult once you've got it set up.  For the most part, set up of the web camera requires installation of software and plugging it in. Most web Read More

Making a music video can be broken up into three steps. The planning, the filming and the producing. Each step is important. Some would think that the filming takes the most time, but in actuality, planning is the most time costly step because every little detail has to be ready. If there is something missing, the music video might be lacking and that wouldn’t be beneficial. Creating the Music Video Determine what song you’re going to be using and what set you want. There are pluses and minuses to all Read More

An IP camera is a closed-circuit television camera that sends image data over a internet Protocol through an Ethernet connection. Because of their connectivity to the Internet, they are often times referred to as network cameras. Their primary use is in surveillance and, when connected to a digital video recorder (DVR), they can act as a powerful video surveillance system. Features of IP Camera The first main feature of an IP camera is the two way audio built into it. This makes it possible for someone in the control room Read More

Digital converter boxes receive the digital over-the-air ATSC (signals broadcast by local stations. These boxes have their channel tuners and can include closed-captioning decoding, V-chip 2.0 ratings, program guides, and their own remote control. Like a VCR, the converter box uses your television for the display and sound. Digital converter boxes have a coaxial input which connects to an ATSC-compatible antenna. For output, the converter box will also have a coaxial connector. Many televisions already have coaxial connectors and will require only a cable to connect to the television. Older Read More

CGI, or Computer-Generated Imagery, is the technology that allows for an artist to use a computer in order to construct an elaborate scene or even an entire movie without the need for special effects or other forms of illusion. A CGI film can either be entirely computer-generated or include actors, background scenes, special effects, and any other type of film trick. In this article, we will go over how CGI works, where CGI came from, and how it has transformed the movie market. How CGI Works In a CGI-created film, Read More

In the world of computer science, there are many different formats and file types that make up media. While the information remains the same, file types tell the computer how to process the information and explain what the information is for. For example, a .txt file extension automatically tells the computer that the file is a Notepad document and that it should be organized and displayed as such. Likewise, a .pdf extension tells the computer that the file is a PDF document and that it should be opened with Adobe Read More

The MP3 (MPEG-3) format is a compress audio file format widely popular for use on portable media players and for online playback of music. The AVI (Audio Video Interleave) format is a container file format created by the Microsoft Corporation that supports both audio and video content. A task that arises for end-users is the need to convert MP3 to AVI. The work can be conducted using online or software conversion tools at no to low cost to the consumer. Steps to Convert MP3 to AVI Using MediaConverter.org Step 1 – Read More

BD+ is an interpreter mechanism or virtual-machine-based technology designed for BD-ROM disc security. BD stands for Blu-ray Disc (also known as Blu-ray) and is a type of optical storage media having the same dimensions as the standard CD. Blu-ray Disc was developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association. Blu-ray Disc uses a blue-violet laser unlike standard DVD, which uses a red laser. Blue laser has a much shorter wavelength and can thus be used to store much more data than a DVD. BD+ is essentially a mechanism or security technology that Read More