A Free to Air Satellite (FTA) receiver is one that receives unencrypted FTA satellite transmissions. Using these satellite receivers, one can legally receive TV signals without subscription. The signal is typically encoded in an MPEG-2 video and may be restricted geographically. In some places around the world, people can receive encrypted Free to Air satellite channels through the UHF and VHF band. The channels transmitted through Free to Air satellite are received by utilizing a common MPEG-2 video compatible satellite receiver. Many people use FTA to receive thousands of satellite Read More

To remove DRM (Digital Rights Management) features from a WMV file, you will need an application that plays the WMV file and re-records it in another format. You will need to be connected to the Internet to retrieve a valid DRM license during the conversion, but after that you will be able to play the videos on the train. Removing DRM from WMV with DRMDBG and DRM2WMV DRMDBG and DRM2WMV can be used together to remove DRM from WMV. DRMDBG retrieves the KID and the seed from memory when a Read More

HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface; HDMI is an audio video interface that is used to transmit both digital audio and video streams of data which are uncompressed and encrypted. HDMI is slowly becoming the de facto standard for connecting digital audio and video sources to one another. For instance, many consumer electronics such as high definition flat panel TV’s, DVD disc players, set top boxes, high definition DVD players (Blu-ray and HD- DVD), AV receivers and camcorders, etc now offer the option of HDMI connections for a true Read More

One of the things that makes TV picture quality more attractive is its contrast ratio. The contrast ratio is a simple concept, but it can significantly improve a TV set’s picture quality. Contrast ratio is defined as the difference between the brightest color (white) and the darkest color (black). Today’s TV sets can come with a wide variety of contrast ratios. Most TVs perform this feature differently and there are a number of ways to measure contrast ratios which can affect results. Most TV viewers are definitely good judges of Read More

As the demand for higher video quality increases, the video technologies that are available will also improve. Several video technology companies are producing televisions that are capable of showing high resolution images in the 1440p range, which is a 1440 pixel vertical resolution. So, with the standard 16:9 resolution format, a 1440p television would be capable of having a 2560 pixel horizontal resolution. This is a 77% increase in the amount of pixels in a 1080p resolution television’s image, which is a very large increase in the amount of visual Read More

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) was created to provide an interface for transmitting uncompressed digital video. It was adopted as a digital option to long-standing analog video standards such as S-Video, RF coaxial cable, and VGA. The HDMI standard refers to cables implementing HDMI that connect set top boxes, HD DVD players, Blu-ray Disc players, computers, the Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 to other devices such as HD televisions and computer monitors. What Formats Does HDMI Support? HMDI is capable of transporting or transferring all uncompressed video formats including up Read More

Most of own digital cameras or own devices that have digital cameras in them. As these cameras get smaller and cheaper, we are seeing them more and more. But have you ever wondered what makes your digital camera work? Have you ever thought about the processes and methods that your camera uses to convert light into a digital signal? In this article, we will go over a very special type of device called a CMOS sensor, how it works, and popular digital cameras on the market that use CMOS sensors Read More

MP4 has emerged as the most commonly accepted multimedia standard on the Internet. It boasts the same audio and video quality found on DVDs and is rated at a higher quality than the MP2 and MP3 formats. The format is also optimized to stream on the web, however, a number of audio playback devices continue to be slow adopters of the MP4 format. As a result, a common task that arises for the end-user is to convert MP4 to MP3. How Many Types of MP4 Formats Are There? The power Read More

A VGA adapter is a component that has a male side and a female side that allows for graphics to be presented on a screen. VGA which stands for video graphics array is a method in which information is presented on a screen. Currently, it is the "lowest common denominator" when it comes to the type of graphics that a computer will have. The base is VGA and then any components added supercede the VGA. History of VGA In 1987, IBM unveiled the display hardware known as VGA. It was Read More

A common word that is constantly uttered in our society, TiVo has revolutionized the way we watch TV. With its many features and functions that allow you to pause, record, and rewatch television, TiVo has quickly ushered in an age in which we no longer watch commercials and we don't worry about being home at 8 o' clock to watch our favorite sitcom. Many people, however, still do not know the wonders of TiVo and many more do not understand how it works. In this article, we will explain what Read More