Is there a LCD monitor which can connect to a PS2?

Q. I need to buy an LCD monitor, preferably 21 inch or 22 inch which has connectors for PS2 and preferably PS3 also (though the latter is not important).
I already have a Z-5500 speakers which are said to be the best in pc speakers, I also would like to get an LCD monitor which will make it really cool to play games on with my PS2.
Thanks.

A. i recommend Samsung Touch Of Color T220HD 22-inch LCD HDTV Monitor.
Touch of Color bezel - While the crystal-like bezel frame catches light beautifully, it actually reduces reflection of light off the bezel. And since the rich red color is injection molded for a blown glass effect, instead of spray painted, there is less environmental impact. It's easy on your eyes as well as on the environment
Dolby Digital Surround (3 W x 2 ch) An invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital Surround (3 W x 2 ch) gives sound quality to match the impressive picture.
10,000 - 1 Dynamic-Contrast Ratio - The ultra-wide range gives you blacks and whites that are full of detail, even under adverse lighting conditions (typically 1,000 - 1 static-contrast ratio)
300 cdm2 Brightness
Full HDTV monitor - The T220HD features a built-in full HD 1080p digital HDTV tuner, so you can watch both TV and HDTVDual HDMI inputs, DVI and VGA inputs / 2 HDMI connections

List Price: $679.00
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How do you connect your ps3 to your lcd computer monitor to play games?

Q. I would like to play ps3 games in full hd but I don't have enough money to cough up for a new hdtv. I have a VH242H Asus LCD monitor(24 inches). Do you need an hdmi to dvi cable? or can you connect it using hdmi directly since my monitor has an hdmi port. How do acquire audio?

A. you can use a HDMI cable to your computer. Once it starts up it should automatically reset the settings, or you can go to the settings to adjust them.

Audio will be set up after you have done the video settings on your PS3 (like right after so they arn't seperate) or they should automatically be done.

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What amplifier i need for my car PC project?

Q. I have a 2008 VW golf GT with the standard 8 speakers package and i am planning to put a car pc. I will remove the oem Head Unit and put a 7" inch lcd monitor. I will need an amplifier to connect the speakers to it and then the amplifier to the carpc. My question is what type of amplifier i will need? I will have to buy 2 4-channel amplifiers?

Thanks in advance

A. A 4-channel with an optional mono amp for subs.

For a "carputer" the idea is to have a "non-hard drive" based computer that runs stand alone Windows XP/Vista from a Bootable USB drive that runs the music player of your choice using plugins.

Your MP3's are stored on another USB drive that can be removed for editing.

This all ties into your sound system (amps, subs/speakers).

No hard drive means nothing will crash. A touch screen display is really the only other peice of equipment needed that can be custom mounted in your dash as you say.

Look up BartPE and Sherpya. These two guys found a way to run the full GUI of Windows XP on a USB drive (under 600 Mb).

A shuttle style computer is all you need for the computer. You can even have 5.1 or 7.1 Dolby digital.

Here is a good place to start:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/index.php

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How to remove the stand on a Samsung T260?

Q. I have a wall mount kit for a Samsung T260 LCD and I need to remove the existing stand before I can install it. Does anyone know where I can find instructions on how to do this without damaging the LCD monitor?

A. it's just held in place by friction, it should pop out if you pull it.

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How to secure flat panel monitor better?

Q. I just bought two 22" LCD monitors on put them on my glass desk. I have a keyboard tray with my keyboard and mouse on them. Whenever I type, the monitors shake because of the cheap keyboard tray. Even when I put the keyboard on the glass where the monitors are sitting they still shake. Anybody have any ideas as to how to secure them better so they don't wobble around when I type? It's annoying!
Yes, they "clicked in" when I put them together. I can't believe they wobble so much.

A. first of all are they secure in their individual stands? you might want to double check that. i put mine on a lazy susan so i can easily turn or move but it also gave it more stability.

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I want to connect 3 LCD monitors i in a Single Computer. Pls advise How & what is cable specification PLS hlp

Q. want to connect 3 LCD monitors i in a Single Computer. Pls advise How & what is cable specification PLS hlp
The type of Cable and the maximum length

Thanks

A. The people who have answered are all complete idiots, with no understanding about anything. So let me simplify this for you..

Unless you want to spend $300 to buy garbage, the Matrox Triple Header ToGo, then use my method. The MTH is a piece of garbage - it tricks your computer into thinking you are only using 1 monitor, and splits the signal into 3 different ones. You sacrifice a ton of quality, and I can almost guarantee you your computer will not be able to support it.

There are multiple things you can do depending on what kind of video card you already have, and the motherboard of your computer. If your computer supports AGP, it will most likely support only PCI (not PCIe, the 'e' meaning 'express'). If so, buy an AGP card that has dual DVI output (almost every video card these days has that), and then buy a regular PCI video card (NOT PCIe). You can connect your two monitors via DVI to your AGP video card, and the third monitor to the PCI video card. The rest is software configurations in Windows Display manager. If your monitors are VGA (if they are CRT monitors, a.k.a. not LCD flat panel monitors), then you will need to buy a VGA to DVI convertor for each CRT monitor. If all your monitors are flat panels, you do not have to worry about this.

If your computer does not support AGP, then it supports PCIe and PCI. Buy a PCIe card with dual-DVI support, and either another PCIe video card or another PCI video card - they can be as crappy or as high-end as you want. The rest remains the same.

Almost all modern video cards will support 2 monitors each. However, there are no motherboards that are still being produced that support more than 2 AGP cards. Therefore, you can have two times as many monitors as your computer can support video cards, assuming each video card has dual output. However, Windows XP has a cap at 10 monitors; I believe Windows Vista increases this cap. If not, I believe there is a patch you can find on Google that will allow you to support more than 10 monitors on Windows XP.



All you other idiots need to learn before you spew off garbage.

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Is this a good gaming computer?

Q. I am no computer genius, i am just after a PC that will run games like Skyrim on highest graphics.

A lot of the below doesn't mean a lot to me, i would just expect that this is a pretty good PC. The base price is £999.00. The specs can be upgraded though.

Please don't confuse me with your answers, i'd just like to know if this PC will run new games on high settings.

Here are the specs. Thanks in advance!

Cooler Master HAF 912 Plus Black Midi Tower Gaming Case
950W X-Power Desktop Power Supply
ASUS P8Z68-V , Auto switchable graphics & 3x faster video conversion
Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7-2700K Processor (8M Cache, 3.50 GHz)
*No system overclocking
16GB 1600MHz DDR3 Memory (4x4GB)
1280MB NVIDIA Geforce GTX570 Graphics Accelerator
24" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 1920 x 1080, DVI-D with Speakers - HK241DPB
2TB SATA III 6GB/s - 5900rpm Hard Drive
Blu-Ray Combo Optical Drive (12x BD-R Read, 16x DVD Writer)
7.1 High Definition onboard sound card - for 8 Channel Cinema sound
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 bit - inc DVD & Licence(R)
FREE Microsoft® Office 2010 Starter Edition
Free Cyberlink Video Editing Suite - 7 titles (oem)
BullGuard Internet Security ver. 10 - 90 Day Trial (pre-installed OS required)
2x IEEE1394 Firewire (onboard)
Logitech MK260 Wireless Keyboard & Optical Mouse - Black
Free 3 Years Gold Warranty - inc 3 Months Free Collect & Return

A. Hi there,with your gtx 570, you could play all games on maximum settings on 1080p resolution with good FPS.

If you're plaaning to have two gtx 570 in sli in the future then the 950w PSU is Okay but if you don't have plans on having another gtx 570 in sli then this is too much bec the power requirement of the gtx 570 is just 550w so a 700w would be more than enough.

DONT FORGET =P

A great aftermarket cooler (coolermaster brands are great)

Great gaming speakers

Gaming keyboard and mouse

AND your good to go, Enjoy your build, Merry Christmas =P

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Is this build good for my first gaming computer? Please I need your opinion!?

Q. Is this build good for my first gaming computer? Please I need your opinion!?

Is this good for my first gaming pc setup? pls help, and Thanks in advance ;)

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1 x Case ( NZXT Phantom 630 Full Tower Gaming Case - Gunmetal )

1 x Case Lighting ( Liquid Neon Thunder Pattern Light - Blue )

1 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction ( Advanced - iBUYPOWER Harmony SRS Sound Reduction System )

0 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion ( None )

1 x Processor ( Intel® Core™ i7-4770K Processor (4x 3.50GHz/8MB L3 Cache) )

1 x iBUYPOWER PowerDrive ( PowerDrive Level 2 - Up to 20% Overclocking )

1 x Processor Cooling ( Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink )

1 x Memory ( 32 GB [8 GB x4] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair Vengeance )

1 x Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan - 6GB - 3-Way SLI Mode (Triple Cards) )

1 x Motherboard ( Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper 5 -- 4x PCIe 3.0 x16, 6x USB3.0, 2x Gb LAN )

1 x Intel Smart Response Technology ( SSD Cache - 64 GB SanDisk SSD )

1 x Power Supply ( 1350 Watt - Thermaltake Toughpower-1350M - Free Upgrade to 1500 Watt Toughpower-1500M ($40 Savings) )

1 x Primary Hard Drive ( 2 TB WD Black HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200rpm, 6.0Gb/s - Dual 2TB Drives(2TB Capacity) - RAID 1 Data Security )

1 x Data Hard Drive ( 4 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive )

1 x Optical Drive ( [12X Blu-Ray] LG BLU-RAY Reader, DVD±R/±RW Burner Combo Drive - Black )
1 x 2nd Optical Drive ( [12X Blu-Ray] LG BLU-RAY Reader, DVD±R/±RW Burner Combo Drive - Black )
1 x Flash Media Reader / Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer - Black )

1 x Meter Display ( NZXT Sentry 2 Touch Screen Fan Controller & Temperature Display )

1 x Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )

1 x Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) )

1 x Operating System ( Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) - 64-bit )

1 x Additional Software ( Microsoft Office 2013 Home and Student - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote included )

1 x Keyboard ( iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Keyboard - FREE Upgrade to A4Tech Blue LED Backlit Gaming Keyboard ($19 value) )

1 x Keyboard ( Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2013 Gaming Keyboard )

1 x Mouse ( iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Mouse - Blood Red )

1 x Mouse ( Razer Vespula Gaming Mouse Mat w/ Dual-Sided Gaming Grade Surfaces )

1 x Mouse ( A4Tech V7 Pro Gaming Mouse )

1 x Monitor ( 32" LCD TV 1920x1080 -- Sceptre X328BV-FHD )

1 x 2nd Monitor ( 32" LCD TV 1920x1080 -- Sceptre X328BV-FHD )

1 x Monitor Cable ( 30 ft. DVI to HDMI Cable (Resolution up to 1080P) )

1 x Speaker System ( Creative Inspire T6160 5.1 Speakers System w/ immersive multi-channel surround sound )

1 x Wireless Network Access Point/Router ( ASUS RT-N56U 802.11n Gigabit LAN 300Mbps Dual-Band Wireless Router )

1 x Power Protection ( Surge Suppressor - APC Surge Arrest )

1 x Video Camera ( Microsoft LifeCam Studio 2.0MP 1080p HD Auto Focus Webcam )

1 x USB Cables / Accessories ( [Hub] USB 3.0 External Hub (4 X Ports) )

1 x Advanced Build Options ( iBUYPOWER Specialized Advanced Packaging System - Protect your investment during transportation! )

1 x Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Achieve exceptional airflow in your chassis )

1 x Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Basic Pro Wiring )

1 x Advanced Build Options ( Tuniq TX-2 High Performance Thermal Compound - The best interface between your CPU and the heatsinks )

BASE PRICE: $7,706

A. That's a pretty beast system. It's similar to the one I use, although I'd recommend beefing up your processor to an AMD 3+ 8 core. It's what I'm using now and whew, is it amazing. Plus, I just prefer AMD.
That Mobo might not be compatible with it, but if so you can go ROG (Republic of Gamers) They have some awesome gaming mobos.
I went for the same memory manufacturer, just a bigger size. Corsair is bloody amazing, nuff' said.
As for the Razer stuff, they make some pretty neat products, but it's basically just eye candy. You can opt for a cheap keyboard and mouse and so long as they're not wireless, you should see almost no change in your gaming. Personally, I like eye candy so I went with razer anyways.
If possible you should hardline that monster, that's just my opinion but being wireless will lag you a bit.
Get an aftermarket heatsink. You definitely want one of those to keep your processor cool. Zahlman makes a really awesome orb heatsink that works great, but it's a bit of a beast in terms of size.
Don't listen to any idiot that tries to sell you on water cooling being superior. Yes, they may cool a little better, but not exceedingly more than a heatsink. Watercooling is more of a hobby than anything.

EDIT: Two things, Stick with windows 7, 8 is still patchy and not very game friendly, you can always upgrade later. Two, I agree you should get a small SSD to put your OS on, however your games do NOT need to be on the same drive in order to run. that's just stupid. Tuck your OS in your SSD and then put everything else on your other Drives. How do I know this? That's the exact same setup I'm running right now, and I've got about a dozen or so MMOs that I run often and never once a problem. Don't bother partitioning the main drives for the OS if you opt for the SSD obviously.

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How long will two Ultimate Lithium Batteries power a digital camera?

Q. approximately how long ( continuously without turning it off ) will two ultimate lithium batteries power a digital camera? Also, is there any ways to optimize the battery life such as turning off the LCD monitor and still taking the photographs?

A. Depends on the camera. Turning the LCD screen off helps a lot. Figure on a few hours if you leave the camera on.

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How can I connect a D90 to a monitor and take a picture at the same time?

Q. I went over the mall over the holidays and I ran into the Santa Claus Exhibit where the kids take pictures. I notice that the camera is connected to a LCD monitor what kind of program do they use for this to see what you are taking out of the camera without looking into the viewfinder..

A. There are a few different programs that can do that for you. One of course is Nikon's Camera Control Pro2

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Imaging-Software/25366/Camera-Control-Pro-2.html

Most of the time this "tethering" is done to send the images shot by the photographer to the computer directly so the computer operator can make prints immediately for the person being photographed

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How do you clean an LCD monitor?

Q. How do you clean an LCD monitor? What cleaning materials do i need? What kind of rag and what kind of liquid cleaning material? It is a 22" LG LCD flatron wide. Thanks

A. easy, do it opposite than you would do a window. Spray windex, just a little, on a paper towel, not the screen.

Then clean with the paper towel.

Works every time.

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How are you supposed to clean an LCD monitor?

Q. I have a newer HP LCD monitor and it has some smudges on it and i've wiped it gently with a soft blanket and am afraid to hurt it, but I want to clean it. Are chemicals bad? What to do?

A. Paper Towels? Alchohol based cleaners?

You LCD's are going to look like shyte. And real soon.

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What is the difference between a regular LCD Monitor and an HDTV or HD Monitor?

Q. I am in the market for a 22-24" monitor for my computer. I will use it for web surfing, photo editing, and the occasional watching of videos via YouTube or Hulu. Is it worth the investment to get a HD or HDTV monitor? What benefits does it offer that a regular LCD does not?

A. Sounds like you need just a regular LCD monitor, the only time someone needs a HD Monitor is if they are gaming, also watching TV if it has a built in tuner or advanced video or photo editing.

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Does the Pinnacle Dazzle let me view live feed video in full screen on my computer?

Q. I am currently looking towards video editing solutions, but I am also looking for ways to turn m PC into a television for external media devices.

So can the Pinnacle Dazzle provide live feed content to my PC from things like the Xbox 360 in full screen mode without having to be recording at the same time?

A. Nope, I am currently trying to that same exact thing. I just happen to have a dazzle I use for live broadcasting to the web for concerts and such.

During my downtime I would like to be able to use it to to play xbox on my laptop. So far there has been a couple of choices and none of them have helped me cause I am using 64 bit Vista.

If you are using 32 bit xp I have your answer. There is a tv tuner software available on downloads.com that is free and allows you to do that very same thing on 1080p setting. I should leave you hanging cause I still haven't found my answer. But http://www.download.com/DScaler/3000-13632_4-10518807.html will get you the exact software you need.

Future reference; if that links goes dead just google, Dscaler, it is a tuner software and it is open source. I am not affiliated with any of these companies listed here accept http://www.southlinemusic.com and if our website starts to help with things like this on a regular basis I will quit, lol....I would rather pownz you than help you...

There is a real simple solution that is cheaper than buying a dazzle for your puter. If you are just trying to connect your xbox to a monitor go to the gamers store and by the adapter to connect your xbox to a monitor. It is only 20 bucks and the dazzle starts at 50 bucks.

The quality will be the same if not better. The only way to get get real 1080p on a monitor w/o latency will be to spend 550 bucks on a gamerz Monitor and if you are spending that kinda money on hardware you will not be surfing for these small answers. BTW a good gamers monitor is 120hz, 2ms, 3000:1, 24inch. Find those in a monitor of the cheapest price and you are set. Anything more and it is a gimic. I know you want the 40 inch monitor but if you go bigger you will need a higher ratio than 3000:1.

No, flat screen tv's are not better than monitors cause they have 50000:1. They are just bigger so they need a higher number. Lcd beats Plasma everytime and monitors beat them both. Take my well spent cash's word for it. You will not be able to beat the FPS on a monitor. That is the truth.

5ms is all you really need but 2ms is rapidly available for some reason. If you can truly tell the difference then you need to register as a mutant for freakish vision.

3000:1 on a 24in monitor is an amazing color just make sure they are not bullsh*tting you. Typically this is where they lie.

1080p is better than 1080i and 780 is the lowest. I'll get that out of the way too.

Alas I have a laptop and I need the dazzle to work. So I will continue looking for my solution and the odds are good I will not find this thread again. So if you would like to stay updated visit me at http://www.southlinemusic.com and post a request for tech there in our blog and maybee ill see it. Better yet Register with the site, I am the admin. Once registered you can IM or email me. My name is Ron.

last note; if you do decide to go LCD TV for GAMING then the matte finish is your only choice. If you wanna watch your little girly movies then get the glossy crap. Personally I do not like to see reflections of lamps on my end tables while I am watching "On Golden Pond" but your grown and prolly prefer "Fried Green Tomatoes" after "Operah Late night" cause that is the only time you can watch a gloss tv is from the comfort of your cave.

If you happen to get powned by FragginRite on Gears of War 2, don't feel bad I am just better than you. Itsa spider Biatch.......

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Does this video card support HDMI? 10 points?

Q. I had a desktop built with an I-5 2500 and GTX 460 card...I had this built and upon receiving it I could not find the hdmi port that said it would have? I have a lcd led backlit monitor that is current connected via DVI, but want to connect it for better gaming quality via hdmi...am I just overlooking the hdmi port? Please excuse my ignorance...but how much improvement will be seen from a DVI to an HDMI ?

A. It looks like you may just be overlooking it.

http://images.bit-tech.net/news_images/2010/06/nvidia-geforce-gtx-460-photos-and-specs-app/NVIDIA_GTX460__03.jpg

Take a look at the image I have linked to and you can see the HDMI post is closest to the outside of the tower.

Hope this helps

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What is the biggest LED T.V they make, all I can find is 55" Samsung?

Q.

A. For the North American consumer electronics market, Sharp, Sony, LG, Toshiba and Vizio (... and eventually Samsung) are pretty much your best bets when it comes to 58-inch and larger LED-backlit LCD TVs and monitors [1]. In addition to their current large-screen LCD TVs, Sony is releasing several new 60-inch class LED-backlit TVs this year [2]. Sharp will be releasing their new 60- and 68-inch class LED-backlit LCD TVs, most likely as early as the second quarter of 2010 [3]. LG will be releasing a 60-inch model in their LE5400 Series [4] and Toshiba will be releasing a 65-inch model in their flagship CELL TV™ ZX900 Series [5]. Vizio will also be releasing at least two LED-backlit models larger than 55 inches this coming year: their 72-inch XVTPRO720SV and their 58-inch XVTPRO580CD Cinema Wide 21:9 aspect ratio HDTV [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14].

Note: Sony’s two-year old, USD20,000, LED-backlit KDL-70XBR7* 70" BRAVIA HDTV has been discontinued and is no longer in production.

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1. 60-inch Class and Larger Flat Panel Displays (includes non-LED-backlit models)
http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/flatscreen_find.cfm?mfg_id=any&res_id=any&ar=2&dll=60&dul=any&cll=any&cul=any&wll=any&wul=any&prll=any&prul=any&lcd=1&trig=1

2. SONY
– SONY KDL-60EX500, KDL-60EX700 and KDL-60NX800 BRAVIA LCD HD Televisions
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=28844
– New BRAVIA® HDTVs coming Spring 2010
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644539863
– Sony CES 2010 Virtual Press Kit
http://news.sel.sony.com/assets/CES_2010/index.htm

*Sony KDL-70XBR7 70" BRAVIA XBR7 Series HDTV (out of production)
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=8198552921665532063&storeId=10151

3. Sharp Expands the LCD Color Gamut with a Groundbreaking Technology in Three Newly Designed AQUOS® LED LCD TV Series
http://www.sharpusa.com/AboutSharp/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2010/January/2010_01_06_AQUOS_920_820_810.aspx?print=true

4. LG Electronics Redefines Home Entertainment Expectations with Broad Line of Stunning, Slim LED and LCD HDTVs
http://www.lge.com/us/ces/press/articles/lg-electronics-redefines-home-entertainment-with-led-lcd-hdtvs.jsp

5. Toshiba Unveils Powerful CELL TV™ for the USA
http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/news/newsarticle.asp?newsid=234

6. VIZIO
– VIZIO Launches NEW XVT Pro™ Series of Advanced HDTV Technology
http://www.vizio.com/news/VIZIOLaunchesNEWXVTProSeriesofAdvancedHDTVTechnology
– VIZIO Launches Arsenal of LED Backlit LCD HDTVs in 2010
http://www.vizio.com/news/VIZIOLaunchesArsenalofLEDBacklitLCDHDTVsin2010
– At CES 2010, VIZIO Goes “Beyond TV,” Revealing Exciting Upcoming Technologies
http://www.vizio.com/news/cat/press/post/AtCES2010VIZIOGoesBeyondTVRevealingExcitingUpcomingTechnologies

7. CES: VIZIO Unveils XVT Pro HDTV Line Including 72-inch 3D LED TV and 21:9 HDTV
http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/printer_CES-VIZIO-Unveils-XVT-Pro-HDTV-Line-Including-72-inch-3D-LED-TV-and-21-9-HDTV.shtml

8. CES: Vizio’s high-end XVT Pro series delivers LED, 3D, apps
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10431059-269.html

9. More LED LCDs, Internet-Apps From Vizio
http://www.twice.com/article/442928-More_LED_LCDs_Internet_Apps_From_Vizio.php

10. VIZIO XVTPRO720SV: 72-inch 3D WirelessHD LCD TV
http://www.displayblog.com/2010/01/05/vizio-xvtpro720sv-72-inch-3d-wirelesshd-lcd-tv/

11. Vizio XVT Pro 580CD: Their First 2560x1080 Res, 58-inch 21x9 Cinema Wide TV
http://gizmodo.com/5440598/vizio-xvt-pro-580cd-their-first-2560x1080-res-58+inch-21x9-cinema-wide-tv

12. VIZIO’s 2010 XVT LCDs go up to 72-inches with 3D, LED, WiFi & WirelessHD
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/vizios-2010-xvt-lcds-go-up-to-72-inches-with-3d-led-wifi-and-wi/

13. CES 2010: Vizio Announces Slate of new 3D Televisions
http://eclipsemagazine.com/cool-tech/14057/

14. Vizio XVT Pro HDTVs Go All Out
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/vizio-xvt-pro-hdtvs-go-all-out/?news=123
 

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How can I know if DVI port on LCD monitor is HDCP-compliant?

Q. I'm planning to connect my ps3 to LCD monitor. I have DVI to HDMI cable. How can I know if DVI port in LCD monitor is HDCP compliant?

A. Google up the model name of your LCD monitor and read the specifications on the manufacturer's website.

Or, read your manual

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i need a SLR digital camera that i can shoot a subject while viewing it on the LCD monitor?

Q. i need a SLR digital camera that i can shoot a subject while viewing it on the LCD monitor. can you suggest me some manufacturer and models?

A. Hi,

The Sony Alpha series has this. Canon and Nikon need to flip the mirror up to refocus, so the screen goes blank for a short time. Sony uses a second sensor to focus - so you can view all the time.

You should ask yourself why you want this though. Live view is good for composition and getting horizons horizontal, but DSLR's are heavy, and holding it to your eye/face makes sure it is steady. That's why so many amateur videos look as if they were made by a drunk - it is just too difficult to hold at arms length.

Cheers
Charles

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How long do LCD monitors typically last?

Q. I bought an Acer X163W LCD monitor from wallmart for $99.99, and i was wondering ho long it will last in a 24/7 media environment. I've already had it on for 4 months 24/7 and don't notice anything changing with image quality and brightness.

A. Typically the backlight is rated 50,000 hours, so do the math to see how many years that is. 50,000/24/365 = 5.7 years. Multiply that by 3 if use averages 8 hrs/day. However, if other electronic components are overrated or substandard, or you physically fatigue a connector or break something, that may shorten its life.

Of all the laptops and LCD monitors/TV's at home or small office at work, I have only seen one failure. A 17" Dell LCD monitor failed at work, but not sure exactly what the issue was, maybe a fatigued VGA connector. At first it would fail to wake from standby unless I jiggled the cable. But eventually it was just a black screen with blinking green power LED (which was usually solid green when on or amber in standby). Same cable works fine with different monitor.

I have a PIII 500 laptop purchased Jan 2000 that still works. And I left it on 24/7 for a couple of years as a wireless terminal for a PC in my basement. Although, the display did go into standby when not in use. I have not fired it up much lately other than to get some data from it (dual boots Win98se and Linux).

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What can you use to clean a lcd monitor screen without harming it??

Q. I just purchased a samsung lcd monitor screen and i need to know how to clean it the proper way

A. they have wipes at office depot and such especially for lcd

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Whats a good gaming laptop or gaming desktop for around 1000-1300$?

Q. Im going to get some money Pretty soon and i want a good gaming laptop or desktop for FPS games. Im a hardcore gamer on the Consul and i want to take it to the PC just because i think it would be a better experience... Can anyone name and give me a link to a good gaming laptop or desktop?

A. You can try cyberpower PC http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Gamer_Xtreme_2000/ . This tower has 2x 6770 in SLI, an i5 2500K ( K for unlocked and overclock friendly), Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System with dual 120mm fans, 750watt PSU, Win 7 included and tons more. Within your budget at $1200.75. No need for the 2600K. If you were doing a ton of encoding & rendering maybe. but the 2500K is extremely powerful when it comes to gaming. This quad core 3.30 GHz gaming computer should work VERY well for you. Grand Total: $1,200.75 after 5% instant rebate and shipping. Yes Shogun 2 is included. I slapped this together in about 5 minutes. This is just to give you a general idea about them.

YEAH WHATEVER. THEN YOU ADD IN SHIPPING AND I HAVE TO GIVE AN ARM AND A LEG. Nope. This includes the shipping.

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Case: Apevia X-Dreamer 3 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Panel Window & Temperature Display (Black Color with Black Ring & Blue LED Fan)
Freebies: None
Internal USB Extension Module: None
Neon Light Upgrade: None
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
Noise Reduction Technology: None
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-2500K 3.30 GHz 6M Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified)
Freebies: FREE Game - Shogun 2 Limited Edition Coupon: Total War
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking
Cooling Fan: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Dual Enermax Enlobal Silent High Performance 120MM Fans (Push-Pull) [+29])
Motherboard: [CrossFireX] GigaByte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 Intel Z68 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ Lucid Virtu + Intel Smart Response Technology & 7.1 Dolby Home Theater Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, 2x SATA-III RAID, 2 Gen2 PCIe, 3 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI (All Venom OC Certified)
Intel Smart Response Technology for Z68: 30 GB Kingston 2.5 inch SATA Gaming MLC Solid State Disk [+72] (Single Hard Drive)
Memory: 8GB (2GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module (Corsair or Major Brand)
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 6770 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI)
Video Card 2: AMD Radeon HD 6770 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card [+128] (Major Brand Powered by ATI)
Video Card 3: None
Dedicated PHYSX Card: None
Multiple Video Card Settings: Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor
Power Supply Upgrade: * 750 Watts - Thermaltake TR2 RX Modular 80 Plus PSU - PN: TRX-750M [+71]
Hard Drive: 1TB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Hard Drive)
Data Hard Drive: None
Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA): None
USB Flash Drive: None
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: None
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
3D Vision Glasses: None
LCD Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
3rd Monitor: None
Speakers: None
Network: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
Network Switch: None
Keyboard: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
Mouse: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
Mouse Pad: None
Gaming Gear: None
Extra Thermal Display: None
Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: None
External Wireless Network Card: None
Wireless 802.11 B/G/N Access Point: None
Bluetooth: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: None
Video Camera: None
Headset: None
Printer: None
Cable: None
Power Protection: None
Surge Protector: None
IEEE1394 Card: None
USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None
Office Suite: Free Microsoft® Office® 2010 STARTER EDITION (Reduced-Functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising)
Games: None
Ultra Care Option: None
Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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what is the best laptop brand?

Q. i'm looking for a laptop brand that is relatively affordable, has 4 GB or more, and more than 320 GB hardrive. a mac would be IDEAL, but it costs way too much.

i've been comparing the dell inspiron and hp laptops, and both seem relatively good.
any suggestions?
*** i want to use it for college and for my future career if that helps

A. Apple
Apple is by far the best laptop brand (2010) as it beats most others in almost all departments. Though most of Apple's products are on the expensive side, performance of Apple Macbook and Apple Macbook Pro has proved that its products are worth every penny. With the latest Mac OS installed in these machines, their performance is a cut above the rest. What sets Apple apart is its prompt customer service and technical support, besides the excellent overall design. If you want to opt for one of the best laptops (2010), go for Apple.

Sony
Another expensive but trusted brand is Sony. Its VAIO series is a hit in terms of design, features and performance. Check out Sony if you want to go for stylish and sturdy designs.

Lenovo
Known for creating some of the most ergonomically efficient laptop computers, Lenovo is the best laptop brand (2010), if one purely focuses on functionality and features. Its Thinkpad Edge and IdeaPad laptops are some of the best products to hit the market in the recent past.

Toshiba
If you are looking for low cost, high performance laptops, Toshiba is one of the best laptop brands to opt for. They have delivered one of best netbooks in the form of Toshiba Mini NB305 and one of the best laptops in the form of Toshiba Satellite E205. One of the most innovative laptop brands, Toshiba is a good choice when you want to make a budget choice. Even if it's not the cheap laptop brand (2010), it certainly offers many products in the low cost range.

HP
HP was and still remains one of the biggest and best laptop computer manufacturers in the world. HP is a pioneer when it comes to bringing about innovation in laptop technology. It scores in terms of performance but has seen a dip in popularity due to its lackluster customer support. It's the only laptop computer manufacturer company that can supply you with custom made products according to your requirements. HP still remains one of the best, despite a large amount of competition from other brands. The sheer range and variety of products makes it one of the most unique laptop brands.

Dell
If you want to buy a quality product and price is no issue, then Dell remains one of the best choices. The reason why it's the best laptop brand 2010, in terms of quality, features and performance is its reliability. The Dell Vostro and Studio lines are some of the best in the business with a great combination of features, geared towards top performance. It is tough to single out one as the fastest laptop brand (2010), but it could be a Dell product with its power packed features. With this, we reach the end of best laptop brands list for 2010.
Acer
Acer Laptop was ranked as the world's No. 4 branded PC vendor. It offers a range of products like desktop and mobile PCs, servers and storages, LCD monitors and high-definition TVs, projectors, and handheld/navigational devices. In 2000, Acer spun-off its fabricating business to focus on developing technologically advanced and user-friendly computing. And it decided to support the sales of the product lines through specific marketing activities that best utilizes distribution channels. Revenues increased from US$4.9 billion in 2003 to US$7 billion in 2004. By 2005, Acer employed only 7,800 people across the world while maintaining a sales and service network throughout the world. And in 2006, its revenues reached US$11.32 billion.
Asus
The Asus Company is one of the leading manufacturers of computer products in the world. The Asus supplies very advanced and quality products to their customers. This company is the largest providers of computers, consumer electronics and communications in the market world wide. They have employed well trained staff and their research & development teams always designs all advanced products for the Asus Company. They always invest to more on their research and development team to bring out the most advanced technology which contributes their company to be the leaders in providing the latest technologies to their customers.
Compaq
The Compaq Portable, a portable IBM PC compatible personal computer and the first product of Compaq was announced in November 1982.Compaq- designing of the original Compaq PC was first planned out on a placemat by the founders while they were dining in a restaurant.As IBM mostly used the retro parts for their PC, Compaq was able to market a legal IBM clone. Also Microsoft had retained the power to license the operating system to other computer manufacturers. The only part which had to be duplicated was the BIOS (Basic Input Output System), which Compaq did legally by using reverse-engineering by paying a sum of $1 million.

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I would like to get started in photography..?

Q. ...especially since i plan on traveling a lot when I'm older and out of school. Can anyone give me some suggestions on what are some good, affordable camera's that I would be able to buy in order to start out?

A. Well....Anyone planning to start digital photography and purchasing a new digital camera should think about this:

There are TWO primary factors to consider:
1. How much money do you have to spend????
2. What level of photography do you aspire to "progress to" in the coming years ? (i.e. basic beginner, intermediate, or professional/business use).

For most beginners to intermediates I usually suggest one of these two manufacturers:

1. Canon EOS Rebel model XSi. (Also known as the Canon 450D in Britain)
The "kit" package comes with an 18-55mm zoom lens. The camera has pop-up flash, 12.2 Megapixels, and shutter speeds up to 1/4000th, 100-1,600 ISO sensitivity, 7 autoexposure Scene modes, PLUS Shutter Priority, Aperature Priority and Programmed Exposure Modes and Manual. It also has a 3 inch LCD screen, 3.5 frames continous per second max., 9 point AF system, Live View Functioning and the ability to record photos in 3, 6 or 12 Megapixels PLUS numerous other great features found only on more expensive cameras. Wal-Mart is also selling them now for about $799. Sam's Club also has them for $729.

I bought one of these 6 months ago and use it as my "back up" camera to a more expensive Canon EOS 5D Mark II. I absolutely love it. I have gotten some fantastic photos with it and cannot praise it enough. I routinely enlarge my photos to make 8x10's and 11x14 size enlargements with no noticeable distortion or loss of detail in the pictures.

2. Nikon D-90: If you prefer to use Nikon equipment I strongly recommend the Nikon D-90 which has 12.3 Megapixels, 3 inch monitor with Live View, 200-3,200 ISO sensitivity, 11 point AF system with Face Priority, 4.5 frames per second in continous mode, 5 advanced Scene modes for auto exposure plus Shutter Priority, Aperature Priority, Programmed Auto plus Manual. The D-90 sells for around $900-950. (Body ONLY. The 18-55mm lens cost an additional $150.-175.) Typically, Nikon equipment is slightly more expensive than Canon equipment, but (having owned both Nikon and Canon cameras), I have seldom noticed BETTER quality results using Nikon equipment.

These two selections are probably the best choices for any beginner to intermediate skill level, offering the most lenses and other accessories, dealers and places to purchase.

I strongly recommend that ALL beginners buy a good book on digital photography AND take a class from a Vocational school or Community Education Center in your area.

You can learn more about the technical specifications of each of these two cameras at these websites:

www.usa.canon.com
www.nikonusa.com

Good Luck

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Which camera is best without getting ripped off?

Q. This is going to be my 1st time buying a camera myself. I take pictures all the time with my moms but the zoom isn't that great and it take a long time for the camera to take the picture. I always manage to miss some of the best shots because of this. So these are the specs of some of the cameras that I am looking at and the prices. I would appreciate the help in finding a good camera but not get ripped off in the process and I am open to suggestions
Camera 1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50/B Digital Camera
Price:379.99 (Staples)
Specs:
9.1 megapixels, ideal for prints up to 13" x 19"
15x optical/2x digital zoom
3.0" Flip-up Clear Photo LCD Plus Display
Face Detection technology automatically controls flash, focus, exposure, and white balance
Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization
Smart Zoom® Technology
In-Camera Editing : Red-eye correction, soft focus, partial color filter, fish-eye filter lens, , cross filter, retro, radial blur, unsharp masking and happy face
Manufacturer Sony
Manufacturer Model DSC-H50/B
Megapixels 9.1
Memory Type Memory Stick PRO Duo
Zoom 10X
Connectivity USB 2.0
Power Source Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery
Compatibility PC/MAC
Dimensions Dimensions (Approx.) : Dimensions: 4 9/16 x 3 3/16 x 3 3/8" (116.1mm x 81.4mm x 86.0mm), 14.6 oz
Accessories Included NP-BG1 rechargeable battery, BC-CSG battery charger, Flower Lens Hood, Lens Adaptor Ring, Lens cap with strap,A/V and USB multi-connector cables, Shoulder strap, Remote Commander, Software CD-ROM
Warranty 1-year mfr. limited warranty

Camera 2
Olympus SP-570 UZ Digital Camera
Price:449.99 (Staples)
Specs:
10.1 megapixels, ideal for prints up to 13" x 19"
20x wide angle optical/5x digital zoom
Full manual exposure settings for advanced creative control, yet easy enough for any family member to point-and-shoot
Dual Image Stabilization combines Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to capture crisp, clear images in any situation
2.7" color LCD screen
Face Detection tracks your subjects' faces within the frame and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure
Burst rate of 13.5fps and pre-capture (3MP) allow you to freeze moments in time to get the shot you want
ISO 6400 for superior low-light and fast-action photography
Attach an external flash to the hot shoe so you can take sharp, clear images under challenging lighting conditions
Accepts xD-Picture Cards™ (45MB Internal Memory)
Manufacturer Olympus
Manufacturer Model 226355
Megapixels 10.1
Maximum Resolution Up to 3,648 x 2,736 dpi
Memory Type xD
Memory Included 45MB
Zoom 20x optical/5x digital zoom
Viewfinder 2.7" TFT LCD Panel
Connectivity USB 2.0, Audio/Video
Power Source 4 "AA" Batteries
Compatibility PC/MAC
Dimensions 3.3"H x 4.7"W x 3.4"D
Accessories Included 4 AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, A/V cable, neck strap, lens cap and lens string, OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM
Warranty 1-year mfr. limited

Camera 3
Price: 499.99(Staples)
Specs:
6.1 megapixel, ideal for prints up to 13" x 19"
Includes 3x 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens
Intuitive controls make it simple, enabling even first-time SLR users to capture beautiful memories perfectly
Accepts Secure Digital (SD™) memory cards
2.5-inch color LCD monitor with 3 colorful display options
At just over 16 ounces, it makes high-performance digital SLR photography easier and more convenient than ever
Fast startup combined with super-fast shutter response and rapid-action shooting makes it easy to freeze special moments instantly
Highly versatile in-camera editing features
New advanced HELP menu system with Assist Images
Advanced 3-area AF system and the refined algorithms inherited from more advanced Nikon digital SLR cameras deliver better autofocus
Optimize setting lets you adjust color, contrast and sharpening according to the type of scene or output desired
Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL automatic flash control
Automatic exposure with 8 Digital-Vari Program Modes
Color: Black
Manufacturer Nikon
Manufacturer Model 25420S
Megapixels 6.1
Maximum Resolution Up to 3008 x 2000 dpi
Memory Type Secure Digital (SD)
Zoom 3x 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens
Viewfinder 2.5" LCD Panel
Connectivity USB 2.0
Power Source Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery
Compatibility PC/MAC
Dimensions 3.7"H x 5.0"W x 2.5"D, 1 lb., 1 oz.
Accessories Included Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, Quick Charger, USB Cable, PictureProject, Rubber Eyecup, Camera Strap, Body Cap, Eyepiece Cap, Accessory Shoe Cap
Warranty 1-year mfr. limited warranty

Camera 4
Olympus EVOLT 420 Digital SLR Cameras
Price:549.99 (Best Buy)
Specs:
The E-420 measures 5.1 inches by 3.6 inches by 2.1 inches, and it's a featherweight 13.4 ounces -- making it the world's smallest digital SLR.
2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD delivers twice the contrast and better viewing in extrem

A. You have listed quite a few different camera types.

Keep in mind the following points.

Compact cameras (the slim, colorful ones) - designed to be easy to use, take decent pictures and be suitable to be carried around or slipped in a hand bag. Lenses and sensors are small. All have live view, viewfinders are becoming rare. In this range, look at Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic.

Mid Range/Big Zoom/SLR Like (The sony H50 and similar) - Smaller than an SLR, but often have some manual control options available. A larger body than a compact, allowing for a larger sensor and zoom. Lens quality is generally higher than a compact, but you have a fixed lens which cannon be removed. Generally have live view and viewfinder. Look at Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic.

Digital SLR. - "Bulky" Cameras with large sensors and removable lenses. A lot more versatile, as the camera can be adapted to your needs through purchases of flash, lenses etc. Many models do not have live view, but all have viewfinder. Generally do not have any movie modes (Except the D90 and 5D Mark II). DSLRs come in Entry level, Enthusiast level, and Pro level Models. If you are looking at an SLR, take a look at http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/ as there is an awful lot to consider.

Good Luck!

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please help me solve the problem (probability)?

Q. Four production lines A,B,C,D produce respectively 30%,30%,20%,and 20% of the total number of 17''LCD monitors in a factory. The percentages of defective output of these production lines are 2%,2%,1%, and 1% respectively. what is the probability that
a) a 17''LCD monitor selected at random is defective?
b) if a 17''LCD monitor selected at random is good, what is the probability that it is produced by production line B?
c) a 17''LCD monitor selected at random is defective if it is produced by production line C?
d) a good 17''LCD monitor selected at random will be produced by production line D?

please show me how to find the answer (a=0.016, b=0.2988, c=0.01,d=0.2012)

A. a) p = 30% x 2% + 30% x 2% + 20% x 1% + 20% x 1%

b) The probability of a good monitor is 1-p. The probability of a good monitor from line B is 30% x (1 - 2%). The probability that a monitor is a good monitor from line B, given that it is a good monitor, is
30% x (1 - 2%) / (1-p)

c) The probability that line C produces a bad monitor was given as 1%.

d) The probability of a good monitor is (1-p), above. The probability of a good monitor from line D is 20% x (1 - 1%). The probability of a good monitor from line D, given that a monitor is a good monitor, is
20% x (1 - 1%) / (1-p)

In general, the probability of this, given that, is
P(this | that) = P(this AND that) / P(that)

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When will OLED TVs be available for sale?

Q. OLED TV is the next generation of TVs and monitors. When will them be available for sale?

Please see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW68pDnr4lw

A. As already pointed out Sony 11” (28cm) OLED sells for $2,499 and LG just released a 15” (38cm) OLED for $2,500.

LG’s plan is too release a 20” (51cm) OLED near end of this year with 30” (76cm) in 2011, 40” (102cm) in 2012. They will be expensive.

LG claims that in 2016 OLED will be cheaper than LCD.

LG purchased its OLED technology from Kodak.

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How do you hook up a Dell XPS M1530 to an LCD Monitor going HDMI to DVI?

Q. When I hook up the M1530 to an LCD monitor using HDMI-to-DVI, the screen looks like shades of green and magenta. I've tried several different cables and two different monitors.

A. You possibly could have a "cheaper" HDMI cable.

Adjust the settings on your video card on the Dell. That should do the trick. If not the the cable you are using is not signed by Dell for use to go to an LCD.

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How do you connect your ps3 to your lcd computer monitor to play games?

Q. I would like to play ps3 games in full hd but I don't have enough money to cough up for a new hdtv. I have a VH242H Asus LCD monitor(24 inches). Do you need an hdmi to dvi cable? or can you connect it using hdmi directly since my monitor has an hdmi port. How do acquire audio?

A. you can use a HDMI cable to your computer. Once it starts up it should automatically reset the settings, or you can go to the settings to adjust them.

Audio will be set up after you have done the video settings on your PS3 (like right after so they arn't seperate) or they should automatically be done.

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Which display type is the best for PC monitor, tablet and touchscreen phone?

Q. Please, guys tell me which tecnology type of display is the best for PC monitor, tablet and touchscreen phone?

A. The best for a PC monitor is an LED-backlit LCD screen. Most screens are flourescent backlit, and that is fine, too. Pretty much any flatscreen monitor you pick up will fall into these two categories.

Actually.. this is pretty much going to be the best display for all devices at the moment. You might be able to find a small device that uses an OLED (organic light emitting diode) screen - they are -awesome-, but not in high production yet and their cost shows it. Sony was selling an 11" OLED TV that was over $2,000. However, in the future I suspect that pretty much all phones, tablets, and TVs will switch to be using it.

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Is it possible to get dual monitors with just one iMac?

Q. I have an iMac here with a really great PC Monitor. Is it possible to get a cable from my iMac to that monitor and have two workspaces? Or does this require a whole nother machine?
Also, what kind of cable is it?

A. If you have one of the previous-generation Intel-powered iMac, it should have a miniDVI port. You need to buy a miniDVI-to-DVI adapter or a miniDVI-to-VGA adapter from Apple to connect it to your PC monitor to run dual monitors.

If you have the latest iMac with the new LED-backlit LCD display, it has a miniDisplayPort. You will need to buy a miniDisplayPort-to-DVI or miniDisplayPort-to-VGA adapter from Apple to connect it to your PC monitor.

Hope this helps.

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How to get the clearest, most crisp picture on an LCD for gaming?

Q. I have a 32" monitor that I want to look like an arcade machine monitor. How do I give it that crisp look?

A. Well, but arcade machines dont produce any high resolution or crisp pictures.They are not meant to be so.And for your monitor, if you want it to be put for purely gaming purpose you need to get a great game console say PS3 or a CPU of a computer which should be loaded with a great graphic card costing around $500 .

Hope it helps.

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Is there a monitor I can hook up a PC and and Xbox to?

Q. Im looking to buy an LCD monitor, 22 inch, that I can hook up my gaming PC and xbox 360 to. Is that possible?

A. yes, it is also very easy to hook up to a 32 inch tv that you will call your computer monitor

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How to clean the back of a glass screen on an lcd monitor?

Q. My Dell Monitor is an LCD monitor with a glass pane over the top. Some dirt got behind the glass screen and I was wondering how I would go about either cleaning it like it is or how to take off the glass pane to clean it like that.
There has to be a way to clean the glass panel. It's not attached to the screen directly so there's no reason for it to damage it

A. There is not any way to disassemble the monitor and have it work afterward

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Should I clean a glossy-coated LCD monitor with ammonia-free Windex?

Q. I tried cleaning my LCD monitor with water alone, but it doesn't work: it's still dirty and dusty. Many people have recommended to not use Windex because it has ammonia, but I have the ammonia-free solution. Should I clean it with this? Also, what type of cloth should I use?

Thanks.

A. I prefer to stick with water alone. If that's not working, water with the tiniest amount possible of a mild dish soap might cut the grease a bit better.

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Is there a LCD monitor which can connect to a PS2?

Q. I need to buy an LCD monitor, preferably 21 inch or 22 inch which has connectors for PS2 and preferably PS3 also (though the latter is not important).
I already have a Z-5500 speakers which are said to be the best in pc speakers, I also would like to get an LCD monitor which will make it really cool to play games on with my PS2.
Thanks.

A. i recommend Samsung Touch Of Color T220HD 22-inch LCD HDTV Monitor.
Touch of Color bezel - While the crystal-like bezel frame catches light beautifully, it actually reduces reflection of light off the bezel. And since the rich red color is injection molded for a blown glass effect, instead of spray painted, there is less environmental impact. It's easy on your eyes as well as on the environment
Dolby Digital Surround (3 W x 2 ch) An invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital Surround (3 W x 2 ch) gives sound quality to match the impressive picture.
10,000 - 1 Dynamic-Contrast Ratio - The ultra-wide range gives you blacks and whites that are full of detail, even under adverse lighting conditions (typically 1,000 - 1 static-contrast ratio)
300 cdm2 Brightness
Full HDTV monitor - The T220HD features a built-in full HD 1080p digital HDTV tuner, so you can watch both TV and HDTVDual HDMI inputs, DVI and VGA inputs / 2 HDMI connections

List Price: $679.00
Amazon Sell Price: $332.99 free shipping
You Save: $346.01
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How do you connect your ps3 to your lcd computer monitor to play games?

Q. I would like to play ps3 games in full hd but I don't have enough money to cough up for a new hdtv. I have a VH242H Asus LCD monitor(24 inches). Do you need an hdmi to dvi cable? or can you connect it using hdmi directly since my monitor has an hdmi port. How do acquire audio?

A. you can use a HDMI cable to your computer. Once it starts up it should automatically reset the settings, or you can go to the settings to adjust them.

Audio will be set up after you have done the video settings on your PS3 (like right after so they arn't seperate) or they should automatically be done.

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What is the Windows PC monitor equivalent to Apple Mac monitor?

Q. What is the Windows PC monitor equivalent to the Apple Mac monitor?
I'm not talking about programs or software, I'm talking about the actual hardware monitor.

A. Hi Melissa, hope sincerely you are fine.

If you are not talking about software, then certainly you mean the LCD technology behind! The LCD Panel inside iMacs are manufactured by LG, they are made in China and only assembled in California by Apple. For example the 27" LCD in iMac have the following specs: LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology,
Resolution: 2560 by 1440 pixels,
Typical brightness: 375 cd/m2,
It can be attached to a wall mount, articulating arm, or other VESA-compliant mounting solution using the optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit. Technically speaking, it is really hard to get an equivalent Monitor using this LCD technology in the market presently. I don't find any monitor competing with the Apple LCD technology.

As for the Apple Cinema Display 27" (i.e monitor only) the following can be noted:
27-inch (diagonal viewable image size) thin film transistor (TFT) active-matrix liquid crystal display with in-plane switching (IPS).

Supported resolutions: 2560 by 1440 pixels, 1920 by 1080 pixels, 1280 by 720 pixels
Colors (maximum): 16.7 million
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical
Brightness (typical): 375 cd/m2
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
Response time (typical): 12 ms

To get the equivalent for this is really really hard although not impossible. According to my experience, I haven't seen another display equivalent to the Apple Cinema Display. That said, the Apple Cinema Display has it's disadvantages as well for eg it uses a Mini Display Port!

I know that i haven't answer your question by naming to you the exact equivalent monitor but I say that I haven't found anything matching the Apple Cinema Display yet. If you happen to get one that can match Apple's, please do let me know.

I hope that I have been of some help while sharing my experience to you Melissa. Wish you good luck. All the best.

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Is it unhealthy if I wash my face after 8-12hrs of working in-front of my PC monitor?

Q. Is it unhealthy specially for my eyes? My monitor are LCD and LED.
I kinda feel refresh each time I wash my eyes but I think its weird, so maybe their is a side effect just maybe.

A. Variations of this have been asked for years. I've never understood the reasoning behind it.

What effect could washing your face possibly have to do with the fact you have been using the computer ?

There is no logical connection in any way, shape or form.

Some idiot parents even forbid their kids to take a bath within an hour of using the computer....what kind of nonsense is that ?

Washing your face is fine...but DON'T wash your eyes ANYTIME...regardless of what you have been doing. There is no need to wash your eyes, they clean themselves better all alone. Washing them removes the natural lubricants and makes the eye feel dryer and opens them up to infection until those lubricants have replaced themselves.

You can hold a cool facecloth over your closed eyes and that will refresh them even better.

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What kind of graphics card is compatible with my pc and monitor?

Q. I’m upgrading my pc from Win XP to Win 7 OS and need to get a new graphics card that has/supports DirectX 11. I don’t know what type graphics card is compatible with my machine, but it has the following:

1. Athlon64 4200 Dual Core (2.2Ghz) CPU
2. MSI K9N4 Ultra F motherboard , NVIDIA nForce 500 Chipset based with PCIe x 16 slot
3. Acer model P205H LCD monitor with 1600 x 900 resolution

I recently added more RAM to accommodate Windows 7, but now need to upgrade the graphics. I don't game; I mostly use my computer for financial management, photo editing and storage, and some web surfing. I'd also like to be able to stream movies. Please help me determine what kind/type of graphics card is compatible and meets these needs along with being under $150. Thank you!

A. What motherboard?

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What is the difference in LCD monitors?

Q. I am planning to buy a new monitor for a new PC, and I wasn't sure what kind to get. I do web design on it and I watch a lot of movies. I also do photo editing and digital drawing. I want something with nice sharp picture, but I wasn't sure what all the numbers mean on the listings. I have been looking at Tigerdirect. Could someone explain the differences and what all the little numbers mean for each?

23" 1366x768 / 720p Native / 8ms / 700:1 Contrast Ratio / HDMI / ATSC Tuner / HD LCD TV

Samsung SyncMaster 216BW 21.6" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms, 1000:1(DC 3000:1), WSXGA+ 1680x1050, Gloss Black, DVI-D, D-sub, 300 cd/m2

The 1000:1 thing and the 720p are what I dont understand at all. Please impart your knowledge upon me.
I know one listing is a monitor and one is a tv, but assuming they will both work with my computer, what do you think.

A. The number 720 stands for 720 lines of vertical display resolution, while the letter p stands for progressive scan or non-interlaced.

1000:1 is a contrast ratio this explains it:
The contrast ratio is a measure of a display system, defined as the ratio of the luminosity of the brightest color to the luminosity of the darkest color that the system is capable of producing

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What is a good LCD monitor for doing some photo work (hobby not pro) Budget = $400?

Q. Looking for a monitor good for doing photo editing but not anything completely professional. In researching monitors, many mention the gaming, video, text capabilities but not photo. I just want something that will have good color accuracy so that if I print what I see it's fairly the same thing.

A. Wait, maybe your budget is actually $500? Isn't that what you said, $500?

HP LP2475w (24 inch H-IPS panel, 1920 x 1200), $507,

http://www.provantage.com/hewlett-packard-hp-kd911a8-aba~7CMPK0P6.htm

Pantone Huey color calibrator, $65,

http://www.provantage.com/pantone-meu101~7PANT04J.htm

Reviews,

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hp_lp2475w.htm

http://www.trustedreviews.com/monitors/review/2009/03/27/HP-LP2475w---24in-H-IPS-Display/p1

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Are iMac 24" screens suitable for displaying accurate colours in print work?

Q. I've been using a CRT monitor (Sony Trinitron G520) for print purposes and was wondering if anyone would recommended the iMac screens for this line of work? Can the colour accuracy be trusted like my CRT? Many thanks.

A. Not really, CRT is still best for that, LCD hasn't finally caught up.

There are a couple of workarounds.
You can get a colour calibrator thingy, you stick it on your screen once a week (the colour depth drifts over time) and it will tune it back.
The other option is to get a colour swatch or chart and stick to that as your benchmark (that's what I do).

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Is there a cable that can turn my lcd monitor into a tv?

Q. Lcd has a vga connector to it and I want to connect my monitor to my dvd recorder that has a tv tuner. To basically convert my lcd monitor into a tv without using one of those converters like TVBox. Can it be done?

A. You need to have an input on the LCD monitor which matches one of the outputs on the DVD unit. Most LCD units these days accept a variety of inputs. List the respecitve inputs and outputs, and if you find a match, the appropriate cable will do the trick.

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What is the difference between an LCD Monitor and an LCD TV?

Q. Why are LCD Monitors cheaper than LCD TVs? Both receive and process digital information so why the big price difference? Is it the resolution and clarity? Or is it just a rip off the industry doesn't want you to know about?

A. Those LCD panel for Monitor use is design main for text display. LCD display panel for tv use is design for image/picture. is not the same panel, some technical difference ! A low end standard LCD monitor price can be cheap, but a good monitor should be cost more than LCD tv ( compare to same size screen ). For TV..LCD display + tuner RF > IF> colour decode > Audio RF>IF> ..... Total many other parts and circuit design . Monitor need good Resolution LCD panel + VIDEOS display circuit , because of resolution ,LCD Display panel price always high,or even very high ! ( unless ,some cheap monitor use bad resolution panel ). maybe make is more sample for this... F1 engine and WRX sport saloon car engine, is engine, but difference design because of difference NEED !

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How can I use a salvaged LCD screen to make a second monitor for my laptop?

Q. The motherboard on my old laptop crashed a few years back and I have recently salvaged the old LCD monitor from the assembly. I was wondering if there was a relatively cheap way to add a power source and monitor cable to attach it back to my current machine. Again, the old motherboard is shot so I can't really use it to create the new monitor system. Any help would be great!

Cheers.

A. There is a way to hack a laptop so its screen is used as an extra monitor. Not for the unskilled in wiring. http://www.slashgear.com/hack-your-laptop-to-make-an-extra-monitor-for-your-desktop-275957/
But the motherboard needs to operate, as it has the GPU chipset and interface chipset to run the screen. Not for you. A screen by itself has no electronics to decode the VGA signal into a display format. You have to have a lot of electronics. You can buy up to 23 inch LCD screens new for under $110 on sale at some places. Seems like a lot less trouble.

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What do I need to hook up an LCD monitor to my computer and to my VCR and to my DVD player?

Q. I want to buy my boyfriend and awesome monitor that he can use to watch movies and for work. Is this possible? Please give me a step by step process. I'm not high-tech and need all the coaching I can get.

A. VCRs and DVDs players output a video signal that is different from the video display output of a computer. If you want to use a LCD monitor with a computer and a DVD player, it's easier to just connect a DVD drive to the computer so the computer can also play DVDs. If you also want to hook up a VCR, you could get a video capture card for the computer that will digitize the video signal from the VCR and allow it to be played on the computer using the LCD monitor. It's usually possible to find a basic video capture card (either PCI or USB interface) on sale for $10-30.

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Is this a good custom gaming computer config?

Q. Is this a good custom gaming computer configuration? I made it on Cyberpower and tried to make the best of it by taking up the "Back to school deals". I also made a few sacrifices here and there (such as not taking the care package thing for shipping). Is there anything I don't need (such as some of the noise reduction things)?

TOTAL PRICE: $1494
Case: Thermaltake Commander Mid-Tower Gaming Case [-86] (Black Color)
Laser Engraving: None
Laser Engraving Message:
Internal USB Extension Module: None
Neon Light Upgrade: None
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Maximum Enermax 120MM Case Cooling Fans for selected case (Maximum Silent Operation) [+29] (1,000 RPM Black Color with No LED Enlobal Magnetic Barometric Bearing 17 dBA)
Noise Reduction Technology: Power Supply Gasket [+5]
Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts [+9]
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-3820 Quad-Core 3.60 GHz 10MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011 (All Venom OC Certified)
Freebies: None
Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel: None
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]
Cooling Fan: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Dual Standard 120MM Fans (Push-Pull) [+9])
Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: Standard Coolant
Motherboard: * (3-Way SLI Support) GIGABYTE X79 G1 Assassin 2 Intel X79 Chipset Quad Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ UEFI DualBIOS, Creative 20K2 HD Audio, Killer E2100 LAN, USB3.0, SATA-III RAID, 3 Gen3 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI [+141]
Freebies: GIGABYTE GC-WB300D Exclusive Bluetooth 4.0/WiFi PCIe Expansion Card
Memory: 8GB (2GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Quad Channel Memory (Corsair Vengeance [+22])
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [-15] (MSI Twin Frozr II OC 750 Mhz Powered by NVIDIA)
Freebies: None
Video Card 2: None
Video Card 3: None
Power Supply Upgrade: 850 Watts - Thermaltake Smart Series SP-850M 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply [+55]
Hard Drive: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
Data Hard Drive: None
Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA): None
USB Flash Drive: None
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: None
Sound: * ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Audio Card [+49]
3D Vision Glasses: None
LCD Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
3rd Monitor: None
Speakers: None
Network: Intel Pro Gigabite 10/100/1000 Network Card [+34]
Keyboard: (Keyboard & Mouse Combo) Razer Cyclosa Gaming Keyboard & Abyssus Gaming Mouse
Mouse: None
Mouse Pad: None
Gaming Gear: None
Extra Thermal Display: NZXT Sentry-2 Fan Touch Screen Fan Control & Temperature Display [+29]
Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: 802.11b/g/n 300Mbps PCI Wireless Adapter Network Card [+26]
External Wireless Network Card: None
Wireless 802.11 B/G/N Access Point: None
Bluetooth: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
Video Camera: None
Headset: None
Cable: None
Power Protection: None
IEEE1394 Card: None
Internal USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USB Port: None
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None
Office Suite: Free Microsoft® Office® 2010 STARTER EDITION (Reduced-Functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising)
Games: None
Ultra Care Option: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Rush Service: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS

Any suggestions on a better build? Also, how long does the "back to school" megasale last?
Sorry about the other details that say "none". Just ignore those. Also, instead of an i7 what if I changed it for an i5 3570k? I'm hoping to build a computer that will not only last a long time but play future high-end games and MMORPGs.
And I have a monitor...

A. Willie,

Its all good, other than building a rig yourself you can't do much better, your GTX570 is the biggest bang for your GPU buck until the Kepler powered GTX660 comes out, and even then it might still be the better buy. By adding the pro wiring and sound insulation your hoping to get more care taken from the builder, its not big bucks so why not.

For the blinded by Bulldozer tard who can't see your Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

Performance Analysis

With the addition of numbers for the Intel Core i3-2100 and Core i5-2400 in some of our benchmarks, it's plain to see that even with a price cut, the FX-8120 struggles in most of our tests. In very multi-threaded tests such as Cinebench and WPrime, it just about manages to hold its own against the similarly-priced Intel Core i5-2400 - slightly ahead in WPrime, a little behind in Cinebench and noticeably faster than the cheaper Core i3-2100. The Core i5-3570K is much faster in both tests, but then it costs around £30 more.

Our image editing test was a real let down with the FX-8120. It came bottom of the graph, being trounced by a staggering 500 points by the Core i3-2100 - a CPU that costs just £90. Even the ageing AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition was considerably faster while the similarly priced Intel Core i5-2400 was nearly twice as fast. Clearly, if you do any amount of photo editing, the AMD FX-8120 represents particularly poor value.

With eight cores at its disposal, you'd think the FX-8120 might stand a good chance in our video encoding test. Sadly this wasn't to be and its score of 2,150 was over 400 points short of the Core i5-2400. Thankfully for the FX-8120, the Core i3-2100 was noticeably slower, with its two physical and two virtual cores not able to keep up.

Everything started to fall away from the FX-8120 again in our multi-tasking test, where it was yet again at the bottom of the pile, coming 100 points short of the much cheaper Core i3-2100, while the Core i5-2400 was nearly 50% faster - pretty damning result. Overall, it was no surprise to see the FX-8120 rock bottom, bettered by the Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition and Core i3-2100 and trounced by the Core i5-2400.

Our game test lacks data for the two Sandy Bridge CPUs as we tested these some time ago, however, with the Intel Core i5-3570K retailing for just £30-40 more, it's clear from our results that the FX-8120 isn't a great buy for games either. The Intel CPU was 60 per cent faster in Arma II while costing around 30 per cent more - not a bad rate of return if you can afford the extra layout.

Conclusion,

Sadly, its more of the same bad news for AMD or anyone with a Socket AM3+ motherboard looking for a decent CPU for around the £150 mark. The FX-8120 just isn't a good choice when it comes to the kind of applications we run on our PCs. It's regularly outpaced by far cheaper Intel dual-core CPUs, while the similarly-priced Intel Core i5-2400 is significantly faster in many of our tests. It's not all bad news for AMD - before we get accused of being biased towards Intel, we have no qualms recommending the A8-3870K for those looking to build a budget gaming PC, while we also recommend many of its graphics cards. Do drop the CPU OC its so easy why pay for it.

As it stands, the FX-8120 will have to be a lot cheaper for it to be worth considering over an equivalently-priced Intel setup, while owners of the Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition can rest assured that there aren't any worthwhile upgrades yet.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2012/07/27/amd-fx-8120-review/8

To save some bucks now going to a i5 3570k is a great idea and go with the cheapest GPU for now or if you have one already use it till the Kepler power GTX660 comes out.

I do recommend building your own rig not buying, you will have fun learning and taking control of your computational needs, and get more gaming power for your buck. I have added a few more links, hope they help.

GeForce GTX 660 Ti specs leaked, beats expectations

http://www.hitechreview.com/it-products/pc/geforce-gtx-660-ti-specs-leaked-beats-expectations/38526/

Today, Nvidia released “A New Dawn,” an updated demo (announced last month) which shows off the power of Kepler-based GPUs

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/07/24/nvidia-releases-new-tech-demo-to-show-off-kepler-based-gpus/

Gaming CPU Hierarchy Chart

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html

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What is the current value of my desktop computer?

Q. I purchased all the parts to this computer in June 2011 (getting close to 2 years ago) except for an additional 2TB hardrive June of 2012 and the Logitech Illuminated keyboard a few months ago. Everything is still in great condition; I just have no need for it anymore and would like to sell it. I am wondering what an estimation of the current value of it would be so that I know what to sell it for? All the components brand new were originally $1060, and now all the same components would cost $999 brand new. Here are the specs/components and their current price ($999 total):

$20--1 x ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
$67--1 x Logitech 920-000914 Black USB Wired Ultra-thin Illuminated Keyboard
$85--1 x Western Digital WD Black WD5002AALX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$135--1 x Asus VE228H 21.5" Full HD HDMI LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/Speakers
$11--1 x IMC FX-087 All-in-one USB 2.0 Card Reader
$105--1 x AMD Phenom II X4 840 3.2GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDX840WFGMBOX
$50--Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan
$61--G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
$115--1 x ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
$135--GIGABYTE GV-N550OC-1GI GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
$110--1 x CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible
$105--1 x Seagate Barracuda Green ST2000DL003 2TB 5900 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Thank you!

A. $300 as a starting point

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Top ten games for my pc between year 2009 to 2012.?

Q. 2 gb ram
asus p5kplam motherboard
win xp sp3
nvidia geforce 8400gs 512 mb
intel dual core e5200 at 2.5 ghz
18.5 inch samsung lcd monitor.
how to make online and offline games fast?

A. battlefield 3
battlefield 3
battlefield 3
battlefield 3
battlefield 3
battlefield 3
battlefield 3
battlefield 3
battlefield 3
battlefield 3

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What's the cheapest graphics card I can get that can run maximum game settings?

Q. My current set up is a intel quadcore processor,an ATI radeon 4350 graphics card, a 500gb hard drive, running windows 7 professional with 4gb's of RAM, and my
Monitor is my LCD tv screen that is 32",720p. And any other recommendations for things that could upgrade or make my computer faster and better for a decent price would be greatly appreciated.

A. well Alex, I am just gonna assume that what you meant was the lowest priced GPU that could run all games on max settings on 1080p.

With that in mind, then the GPU that you can get is the GTX 560 ti, like this one:

MSI N560GTX-TI Twin Frozr II/OC GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - $235 ($205 after rebate)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565

The GTX 560 ti is the lowest card that can play BF3 on max settings on 1080p with ave FPS of 31.8:

http://bf3nation.com/2011/10/battlefield-3-graphic-card-benchmarks-from-580570-gtx-to-radeon-hd-69706900/

BTW, If whenever you have decided to purchase this card, just make sure that your PSU would be ideal to support it. The GTX 560 ti requires 500w or greater BUT the ideal PSU would be a 600w branded PSU (corsair,antec,seasonic,OCZ).

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What do you guys think of kindles?

Q. How much are they? Are they worth the buy? There's a lot of different brands, which is the best one? How much do you have to pay for books once you own a kindle? I saw one at Barnes & Noble and am very interested. Thank you!

A. Kindle is a specific ereader by Amazon. Barnes & Nobel's ereaders go by the name Nook.

Ebooks are priced similar at both stores and average around $10, usually a bit less than physical books.

Buy a Kindle or Nook Touch if you're most interested in long-run reading. Their E Ink Pearl display is much better than Nook Color's LCD (backlit) screen for reading text. Deciding between a Kindle and Nook Touch: Kindle advantages: keyboard, 3G model available, 4G internal memory, Text-To-Speech, MP3 support. Nook Touch advantages: touch screen, less page-turn flashing, EPUB support, SD memory expansion port, library borrowing now (vs later this year for Kindle).

Buy a Nook Color if you're most interested in apps and games and browsing the web. Reading long-run text is as tolerable as it is with a computer monitor, and the Kindle's and Nook Touch's capabilities in the non-reading areas pale in comparison.

[Buy an iPad if you are ok paying a considerable premium and want the best app experience, the best PDF support, the best web browsing experience, and value color support over E Ink Pearl display's book-like reading experience.]

Pricing (2011-07-29):
Nook Color: $250; Nook Touch: $139;
Kindle WiFi ($139); Kindle WiFi WSO ($114); Kindle 3G ($189); Kindle 3G WSO ($139).

1. WiFi or WiFi+3G: Choose WiFi+3G if you wish to download ebooks or browse the web when away from a WiFi hotspot. An ereader with 3G support will be able to connect like a cell phone. Unlike a cell phone, however, there is no monthly fee for Kindle's 3G service. Note, though, that the web browser on Kindle isn't so great. Also, once an ebook is downloaded, neither WiFi nor 3G is needed to read it.

2. Special Offers or not:

Kindle With Special Offers Pros:
* $25 (WiFi) or $50 (3G) less expensive.
* May save more if special offers are purchased.
* Offers have been sweet so far: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_navbox_kspot_ksupport?nodeId=200671290
* Ads do not show up in the middle of reading an ebook.
* I've heard only praise from those who buy Kindle WSO.

Kindle With Special Offers Cons:
* May just dislike ads in principle, even outside of reading experience.

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Where can I buy just the camera jib/crane arm?

Q. I am only looking for the arm of the Camera Crane/Jib and not the tripod or any LCD monitors. Does anyone know where I can just buy the arm on its own ready to fix onto a tripod?

A. Amazon has some available... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001JBE2QC?ie=UTF8&tag=innovatincuba-20

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I need to ask a question about the Canon EOS 350D?

Q. Hi, I am new the world on cameras, and I bought this one as my second camera, and I have a very strong feeling that the only screen is the small one about the LCD monitor. Am I correct? Or is there a setting I can change to make the LCD monitor the screen like almost every other camera?

A. "screen"? "about the monitor"? Your question is very strange.

However, I will take a guess, anyway.

I would say you are asking about the viewfinder, and about something called "live view".
Your camera is rather old and basic (but that doesn't make it a bad camera), and it doesn't have that feature.
However, you are not missing out on anything.

"Live View" on a DSLR is not the same as the screen on a P&S.
You can hold a P&S at arm's length in the typical snapshooter's position (and that is such a bad technique), but thankfully you can't do that for very long with a heavy DSLR & lens combo.
Live view has its uses occasionally , for instance for macro shots, but it isn't instant like the display on a P&S, it sort of lags, and just doesn't feel right.
Live View is not meant to replace the view finder, a serious photographer uses the view finder because it is vastly superior, full stop.
I was excited about my first DSLR with live view, but very quickly gave up on it again - the view finder is so much better.

Your camera may be basic, but you have a perfectly wonderful learning tool - use it to your advantage.

Learn about your camera !!!!

Read your manual !!!! Read it several times, and practice in between. If you don't have a book, download a new one from the manufacturer's website.

Attend a class, read some books, read/watch online tutorials.

The major camera manufacturers (like Canon, Nikon, Olympus etc) all have very useful sections on their website for learning about photography.

http://www.nikonusa.com/Learn-And-Explore/Nikon-School/index.page

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/oima_learn_center.asp

http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=HomePageAct

http://photographycourse.net/

Understanding at least the basic principles of photography (as well as being familiar with your camera) will enable you to make the most of your gear, and will make a HUGE difference to your images.

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