Monday, October 24, 2011

New Gadgets Provide Home Entertainment Centers In Miniature

!±8± New Gadgets Provide Home Entertainment Centers In Miniature

One of the most fascinating new types of gadgets on the market is the portable video device. These things are also called portable media or entertainment devices, and are direct descendants of the MP3 player. In addition to the digital audio that MP3 players could provide, portable video devices can play video on built in color LCD screens, display digital photos on the same screen, and many models can even be used to play video games as well. These gadgets have a lot of features built into small packages and come in a tremendous variety of different models that range from very basic models all the way up to home entertainment systems in miniature.

On the lower end of the portable video device spectrum are models that are about the same size as many audio gizmos, yet have a surprising capacity to store video. These electronics can easily fit in the palm of one's hand and display video on a screen only an inch or two across, depending on the model. These gadgets can cost as little as fifty dollars and are available anywhere.

On the larger end of the spectrum are some really impressive electronics. These gadgets have hard drives that are bigger than the hard drives in the computers that many of us are still using, and can store anywhere from dozens to hundreds of hours of video depending on the format that the video is stored in. Archos is a major manufacturer of this technology and builds a ton of features into its higher end models. For example, this company makes one model that has a screen that's over four inches across that has touchscreen functionality. This model has built in WiFi capabilities that enable it to access the Internet in a variety of different locations that have wireless hot spots. It even has a built in Opera web browser and the ability to zoom in on specific parts of a web page in order to allow its user to read the page better. It can also display the contents of its screen on a normal TV set in order to provide better visibility. It can also display PDF files that it has downloaded from the Internet as well.

Archos also provides an impressive array of accessories for its higher end portable video gadgets. For example, it's possible to get various docking stations for the devices that enable them to record video that other devices play. This is especially useful because it provides the option of watching anything on the gadgets hard drive either on the full sized TV set or on the go, and the decision can be made on a moment's notice. Plus, with options of recording video in MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 formats, these high end gadgets give their users a good deal of control over how video is recorded.

If you're a busy person who loves TV and video, these entertainment centers in miniature are the perfect gadgets for you.


New Gadgets Provide Home Entertainment Centers In Miniature

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

RV Satellite Antenna

!±8± RV Satellite Antenna

The first thing that you should know about RV satellite antennas is that there are three types: satellite radio antennas, satellite cable television antennas and satellite internet antennas. These antennas also come in portable models and affixed models, as well as regular and low profile models. You will want to select the RV satellite antenna that is right for your communication and entertainment needs.

The type of RV satellite antenna that you have, your service carrier and the type of satellite signal you are trying to pick up are all going to impact where you will be able to pick up a signal. Most satellite services will be accessible in the continental U.S., however, if you live in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico or the Caribbean, then you may find that satellite cable, radio and internet services may be limited. However, recent updates in satellite technology make some satellite services available to anyone who has a clear view of the southern skies.

One of the satellite systems that you can select for your RV is the EchoStar Satellite Network. This network is what operates the Dish Network. It currently uses 14 different satellites with orbits ranging from 61 degrees West to 148 degrees West. This satellite network uses both Ku Band and Ka Band links, however, the Band that your satellite dish accesses will vary depending on what satellite your service is linked to and what cable satellite package you select. Your satellite dish model will also impact which satellite you will use to link to programming.

There are dozens of satellite dish antennas that you can buy. However, your choices are going to be limited to what antennas are designed to pick up the signals transmitted by your service provider. For example you will need a MotoSat portable antenna if you want to receive MotoSat mobile internet service while on the go, you will need a Sirium Micro Dot Low Profile Antenna or Sirius Magnetic Car antenna to pick up Sirius radio signals, or you will need a Winegard or King Dome satellite to pick up satellite TV signals.


RV Satellite Antenna

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