Blue-Ray Versus HD DVD

Blue-Ray Versus HD DVD

Another advantage of using a Blu-Ray enabled player is that it enables a 36Mbps data transfer rate and MPEG-2 Transport Stream. If all that techno-speak makes your eyes glaze over, translated into practical terms, this means HDTV owners can record their favorite broadcast without any quality loss.

When it comes to the future of video formats, Blu-Ray is not the only whale in the fish tank. Remember the days of VHS versus Betamax? Customers didn't know which type of machine to buy while that battle raged. In a similar scenario, backers of the Blu-Ray (Sony, Panasonic, Dell, Disney) and HD DVD (Toshiba, Hitachi, Sanyo, Universal/Vivendi) technology are each hoping to triumph in the marketplace.

Due to the conflict between both the two camps, content owners are divided as well. That means you have to be careful when you buy or rent a movie. Is it in DVD, Blu-Ray or HD DVD format? And which discs will work in your player?

Blu-Ray technology is poised to change the digital world. But Blu-Ray may flop in the marketplace, just like Betamax, even though it was regarded as technically superior. My advice is to stick with plain old DVDs for a while. Let the technology and entertainment behemoths duke it out, and hopefully we'll end up with a winner (or a compromise) in the next year or so.

Blu-Ray Technology

Blu-Ray Technology:

Think about Blu-Ray as an advanced version of a DVD disc. Blu-Ray optical discs are used to store large amounts of data, which is suitable for high-definition video and high-density data. It's the next-generation optical disc format jointly developed by a group of computer and consumer electronics companies, called the Blu-Ray Disc Association (BDA).

Compared to a traditional DVD or HD DVD, a standard single-layer Blu-Ray disc can hold much more data -- 25 GB versus 5 GB for standard DVD or 8.5 GB on a dual-sided HD DVD. A dual layer Blu-Ray disc can hold up to 45 to 50 GB of data. This means a dual layer disc can play 8 hours of HD video. But wait… there's more! Researchers are also developing 100 GB and 200 GB Blu-Ray discs.

A Blu-Ray disc gets its name from the blue-violet laser used to store data on the disc. This shorter wavelength of the ray (405 nm) and tighter track pitch facilitates more precise storage of data, and higher storage capacity. A conventional DVD reads and writes data using red and infrared lasers at 650 nm while a CD uses the same lasers at 780 nm. (How small is a nanometer? For reference, there are 25.4 million nanometers in an inch.)

How Will The Consumer Benefit?

Needless to say, the larger storage capacity of the Blu-Ray disc offers consumers a lot of benefits when it comes to storing data in their personal computers. You'd need a stack of about 32,000 floppy discs to equal the capacity of a single dual-sided Blu-Ray disc. We've come a long way in just a few years!

Also, Blu-Ray technology will change the way we see movies and high definition videos. Although the Blu-Ray disc players are costlier at the moment, they are expected to become less expensive as the production increases. Sony is using Blu-Ray drives in the popular PlayStation gaming systems, which could help to boost the Blu-Ray market.

Before switching to this new technology, you should make sure that the new Blu-Ray disc player plays your traditional DVDs too. Manufacturers and video content producers have yet to embrace this technology on a large scale and not all video content is available on Blu-Ray discs. If your new Blu-Ray disc does not play normal DVDs, it may be of limited value in the short run.

Handheld Digital Calorie Counter

Digital Calorie Counter:
If you start working out with a personal trainer and you’re trying to lose a few pounds, the first thing that trainer will probably tell you to do is keep a diet journal. Write down everything you eat and carry that list with you.

Wouldn’t you rather type your munchies into a digital calorie counter? One that doesn’t just keep track of your entries but that also offers calorie estimates for over 50,000 foods, including information from over 250 restaurants and 500 popular food brands? One that is programmed to help you keep track of–and progress toward–your fitness goals? One that can be hooked up to your computer so you can download your information to a central place?

Sure, you would. Notebooks are way too Little House on the Prairie. Get with the modern age and pick up a digital calorie counter if you’re trying to lose weight.

Plus, calorie smart tracks personal eating and fitness habits over time.
Save and review calorie intake, calories burnt through exercise, and progress towards weight loss goals. calorie smart stores up to 12 months of info, and can be personalized—add up to 1,000 foods and meals, exercise info, a list of favorite foods, custom serving sizes and more. Compact and lightweight, calorie smart goes anywhere. Connect to your PC with the included USB cable to upload data and view detailed reports. Compatible with Windows XP/Vista®. Uses 2 AAA batteries (included).

It’s almost like a top-notch PDA for your food and fitness routine—it goes anywhere and does practically everything, even calculates calories burnt by exercise. It’s literally all the help you need to keep your resolution!

Verizon Wireless CDM8975 Handset

Verizon Wireless CDM8975 Handset:

Verizon Wireless, together with Personal Communication Devices, recently unveiled its latest handset that features highly interactive communication technology and multimedia functions that will meet the needs of mobile users.
The CDM8975 mobile phone features VZ Navigator(SM) that provides people with the accurate road direction that will help them to easily locate their destination.
The most impressive thing about this technology is that it offers audio sounds while it provides directions to users.
Because Verizon decided to make a handset that provides open communication tools, the company designed the CDM8975 with dedicated button for call and another for speaker phone function.
To provide the needs of music lovers, the mobile phone supports V CAST Music with Rhapsody which allows users to download songs from Verizon service which provides more than 5 million copies of songs.
Another impressive feature of the mobile phone is the V CAST Video that allows people to access videos about entertainment, news, sports, etc. With this technology, users can enjoy watching videos from anywhere they will go.
The mobile phone also features web-based capability that will allow people to access their emails and browse through the Internet to read the latest news and blogs.
Another notable feature of the handset is the multiple video technologies including voice commands, voice activated dialing, and video recording. Other features are: Buetooth Technology for wireless connectivity; multimedia games with JAVA support for downloading added applications; phone book with more than 500 entries with multiple contacts; internal antenna; headset for convenient music listening; expandable memory with optional micro SD(TM) memory card up to 8 GB; and location-based services. One disadvantage of this phone is the 1.3 pixel resolution of the built-in camera which is relatively low compared to most camera-enabled handset.

The All in One Memory Card Reader

The All in One Memory Card Reader:

This gadget probably would have been better to show before Valentine’s Day, but it’s still a cute little card reader. It had be great for anyone who doesn’t want to be stuck with the plain boring USB drive. Which I am sure covers a great deal of people, but they had have to not mind sweet romantic prints. Although it does feature a bright red heart, I, surprisingly, don’t really see the design as nauseatingly sweet.

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New USB gadget

New USB gadget allows for inflight recharge:

You’re right in the middle of a great movie and your laptop dies. You’re listening to a really great album on your iPod and it dies. What can one do when you’re in the middle of a long, perhaps international, flight and you must face a hours and hours of boredom because you’re tech let you down with dead batteries? You could bring along a solar battery charger, but that only works as long as the plane is travelling with the sun in the window.

Well, you can now use the Power Executive Bundle by in flight. This line of USB power units plug into the passenger seat audio jack to provide regulated power to the attached USB plug & charging cable/connector. Travelers can now charge up any device and get back to fighting the ongoing battle of airline boredom.

The Executive model comes with a Plug-in tip for the iPod, that also supports the Nano, Mini, 4G (click wheel), Video iPod, and even the iPhone. The Shuffle doesn’t need a special plug in and can be powered directly. In addition, it also comes with a mini B tip for Blackberrys, and Motorola & RAZR cellphones. The power charger also plugs into any conventional USB cable for powering up a laptop battery.

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Advance Micro-draw Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Product Descriptions:

The Advance Micro-draw Blood Glucose Monitor offers a unique design and exceptional performance. 1.5mL of blood is all you need to test your blood glucose level. This means less pain and more comfort. You have the option to test using either your finger or palm. Advance Micro-draw Blood Glucose Monitor works in just 2 easy steps and takes only 15 seconds to display your results. It has a 250 test-memory and both the date and time are stamped with each saved test. Advance Micro-draw Blood Glucose Monitor even enables you to upload your results straight to your personal computer for better management.

Product Features :
- 2 step testing
- 250 test result memory with date and time stamp
- 1.5mL sample size
- Finger or palm testing
- Results in 15 seconds
- Plasma referenced results
- Wide test range - 20-600 mg/dL
- Biosevcer technology
- 14 and 30-day averahing
- Simple code chip calibration
- Automatic on/off
- Large digital display

Advance Micro-Draw Test Strips :
- Small sample size of just 1.5mL required
- Sample chamber is easy to view
- Easy to use - insert test strip and the meter automatically turns on

Test Strip Reagents :
Each strip contains per cm2 of reaction zone approximately :
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Control Solution Reagents :
- Level 1: 0.8 g/L glucose
- 99+% non-reactive ingredients

Package Contains :
Advance Micro-draw Blood Glucose Monitor
- 10 test strips
- Control solution (3ml)
- Lancing device
- 10 lancets
- 3V lithium battery
- Logbook
- User instruction manual
- Quick reference guide
- Carrying case

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