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Sony VPL-VW50

Sony shook up the high-end front projection market last September when it introduced the VPL-VW50 SXRD front projector at a list price of $5,000. The unit, dubbed the "Pearl," is still among the least expensive 1080p front projectors available. It does some things really well, although it falls short in...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, projector, VPL-VW50 SXRD, Advanced Iris, 1080p, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2007-02-26

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Blue Iris 2.32 (Windows)

Video Capture. Use up to 25 cameras (Webcams, camcorders, network IP cams, analog cards, or your PC desktop). Capture JPEG snapshots or capture movies in standard AVI, advanced DVR, or leading-edge Windows Media file formats. Video Security. Keep an eye on your home, place of business, cars, and valuables; watch...

Tags: Windows Media, Perspective Software, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Digital Music, DVR, Digital Video, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Advanced Batch Converter 4.8 (Windows)

Advanced Batch Converter does exactly what its title suggests, allowing you to easily convert multiple graphics files at the click of a button. You also can view, print, capture, acquire, and edit images (resize, rotate, flip, mirror, and crop, and use filters, morphing effects, watermarks, and color enhancements). The program...

Tags: GIF, JPEG, Microsoft Windows, Gold-Software, WAP, Wireless And Mobility

Software downloads 2009-10-21

Canon Vixia HF S11

Photo gallery:Canon Vixia HF S10/S11Many companies turn out SD-based camcorders in compact designs, simply because the flash-based technologies allow for much smaller models than those based on tape, hard disks, and mini DVDs. While Canon continues to offer compact AVCHD models, the Vixia HF20 and HF200, the company's branching out...

Tags: camcorder, Canon Inc., microphone

Product reviews 2009-10-02

The future of... Passport control

The future of... Passport control... there are more advanced passport control machines todayThe automated passport control system describes in this article has around for a while and relies on: pre-registration; payment of a fee; and probably having your iris or your fingerprint scanned. Since 2007, a new type of...

Tags: passport

Discussion threads 2009-08-05

Sanyo PLV-Z3000

The front projection category continues to grow and become more affordable to the masses. These days you can get a decent 1080p front projector for cheaper than most 60-inch plasma TVs. Of course, you do have the additional cost of a screen to factor in, but that screen can be...

Tags: Projectors, Monitors & displays, TVs, Sanyo PLV-Z3000, Sanyo Electric Co., projector, picture quality

Product reviews 2009-02-17

'Server in the Sky': FBI international biometric db planned

Right around Christmas, I wrote about a new FBI program to build a massive, $1 billion database of biometric data. I quoted a WaPo story that said: Next month, the FBI intends to award a 10-year contract that would significantly expand the amount and kinds...

Tags: Database, FBI, Server, U.K., Federal Government, Government, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-01-14

Panasonic PT-AE2000U

Panasonic has been in the front-projection business for a long time, and has been aggressively pricing its home-theater projectors for just as long, which has effectively driven prices down in the category as a whole. As a result it's now more affordable than ever to get a really big screen...

Tags: grayscale, HDMI, menu system, Panasonic, Panasonic PT-AE2000U, projector

Product reviews 2007-12-19

Sanyo PLV-Z2000

Both front projectors and flat-panel HDTVs are plummeting in price while offering more and more in the way of features and performance. Sanyo's LCD-based PLV-Z2000, is an extremely well priced, 1080p resolution projector that delivers reasonably good performance for the dollar. It has a solid feature package for setup and...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Sanyo PLV-Z2000, projector, Sanyo Electric Co.

Product reviews 2007-10-31

The Advantages of FRAM-Based Smart ICs for Next Generation Government Electronic IDs

Electronic versions of passports and other government-issued identification documents use an Integrated Circuit IC or chip to establish a digital link between the holder and personal biometric information, such as a digitized photo, fingerprint or iris image. Designed to enhance border, physical and IT security, electronic chips ensure that the...

Tags: Integrated Circuit, E-passport, Passport, Government, Semiconductors, Hardware

White papers 2007-09-27

Panasonic SDR-H18

Hard-drive camcorders have been slower to catch on than I would've thought. Sure, they cost a bit more than their DVD- or tape-based equivalents, but the convenience of having such a large storage capacity--and not having to deal with tape--make them appealing. However, some buyers can't get past the idea...

Tags: Memory, camcorder, white balance, H18, Panasonic SDR-H18, SD card, Panasonic

Product reviews 2007-07-27

Panasonic VDR-D210

Want to know a secret? Not all products are made to be the best. In fact, most are made to satisfy a specific target audience. In the case of Panasonic's VDR-D210, it looks like the company's aiming for people who primarily shoot video in auto mode but might feel the...

Tags: Panasonic, camcorder, D210, stabilization, DVD

Product reviews 2007-04-29

Panasonic PV-GS320

As Panasonic's top MiniDV camcorder, and the company's only tape-based standard-definition 3CCD model, you'd be right to expect a lot from the PV-GS320. You'd also most likely be happy with this camcorder, as long as you're not expecting prosumer-level controls. Advanced consumers, who tinker with manual controls, such as shutter...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Panasonic, Panasonic PV-GS320

Product reviews 2007-04-16

BenQ W10000

BenQ has been a major player in DLP front projection display technology for years, and the company's latest flagship projector, the W10000, is a one-chip design with Texas Instruments' new 1080p resolution chip. A good-size lamp means the 10000W will drive large screen sizes, which is an important consideration...

Tags: projector, BenQ W10000, BenQ Corp.

Product reviews 2007-04-10

Facial recognition technology shows improvement

The National Institute of Standards says that facial recognition technology can be better than human identification with accuracy rates approaching 99 percent. Iris scanning, however, could improve. The report, dubbed the Face Recognition Vendor Test FRVT 2006 and the Iris Challenge Evaluation ICE 2006, evaluates...

Tags: Security, Science, Innovation, General

Blog posts 2007-04-05

SharpVision XV-Z20000

Sharp, a major player in LCD front-projection since its inception, segued into the DLP category back in 2001 with its original 720p DLP projector, the XV-Z9000U. That unit made quite a splash as one of the first 720p DLP projectors on the market. Six years later, Sharp's latest flagship DLP...

Tags: Sharp Corp., DLP, projector, SharpVision XV-Z20000

Product reviews 2007-03-27

Productivity applications tower over search's role in generating new revenues

Productivity applications tower over search's role in generating new revenuesHilarious or aggravating?So my productivity applications would be showing me ads based on a third party's reading of what I'm doing at any given time.Quoting:I create a document as an invoice, and I see unobtrusive links to bill collectors, certified email...

Tags: Channel management, Web, Google Inc., productivity application, advertisement, Google Earth

Discussion threads 2005-10-07

When standards don't apply

When standards don't applyWelcome to Linux.... uh no standards periodThe world of Linux is one of no standards, buggy junk programming and about a thousand useless applications. ;)At least with Windows the apps are actually used, not promoted by some cult of re-treads.:)When standards don't applyI hope this guy realizes...

Tags: Quality, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT, doc, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Windows, standards

Discussion threads 2004-06-29

Biometric Technologies: Security, Legal, and Policy Implications

Advanced technology is a competitive advantage for the United States, and it must be used if the country is to win its war on terrorism. Biometric technologies - such as iris recognition, hand geometry, finger recognition, facial recognition, and voice recognition - have substantial potential to improve national security by...

Tags: Security, Heritage Foundation, Homeland Security, Telephony, Telecommunications, Government, Networking

White papers 2004-06-21

Lightning 2000i 2.02 (Windows)

IRIS introduces the new way to access and use your MLS. Lightning 2000! All the features you asked for, the ease of use you demand, and ready for the 21st century!It usually starts with ..."Lightning '97'?", "Aren't you guys gonna come up with anything newer?", "Something with which I can...

Tags: Ease Of Use, Microsoft Windows, Lightning, IRIS

Software downloads 2001-05-18