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Felicia May 15th, 2015

From Cathode Ray Tubes To LED Flat Screens To Modern Curved Television

The word Television is from the ancient Greek word “tèle” means “far” and the Latin word “visio” means “sight”. Television is a device or a form of technology that receives and transmits moving images or otherwise known as “movies” that are sometimes monochrome or black and white and at other times in full color.

The moving images that it receives from a nearby broadcasting station is projected in three dimensions by the cathode ray tube or “CRT” and it also has an audio decoder to reproduce the sounds from the transmitted radio signals through the audio speakers. It is mainly used for entertainment, information and education. It is also referred to as a television set, television transmission or television program.

Unlike the internet where it is still struggling to compete with TV even nearing the completion of its third decade since it was made for public use; TV took over print media and radio broadcasting overnight! The world quickly catch on and before we knew it, TV had become a global phenomenon. Today there are approximately 4.7 billion units of television throughout the world and they range from the old cathode ray tubes to the flat LCD and plasma screens and all the way up to the latest LED curved TVs. In fact, there are more TV sets than computers in the world today and it seems computers and the internet has yet to surpass TV’s dominance in the mainstream media world.

Here are some of the latest innovations on television today:

The various innovations that companies have developed today makes television almost unrecognizable except for developers and providers adding the suffix “TV” at each new idea that they conceived. Apparently it’s no longer just about a broadcasting station and the box with moving pictures in it! In order to understand what these innovations are allow me to break it down to you in bite sizes. TV nowadays could be…

1) 3DTV – is a semi-total immersion television system that uses multiple techniques such as multi-view display, stereoscopic display, 2D-plus-depth, and other forms of 3D display which makes the object on the TV screen appear to have dept and form just like real objects are. In other words it makes viewing movies on a 3DTV seem realistic! It is one notch below holograms as you will need a specially-designed 3D glasses in order to see the images projected from this type of TV set. The benefits of having a 3DTV is that it makes learning more fun for kids who wants to learn about space and the universe or what’s in our oceans at the comfort of their living rooms. Watching movies that are heavily incorporated with CGI (computer generated imaging) takes you right in the middle of it, which is a completely different experience than just watching the same movie from an ordinary TV. One way 3D images are produced is by offsetting the images and separating them to each eye (left and right), then use passive color filters and a light source to project the image in a singularity all the while the 3D glasses help solidify the images from the viewer’s perspective.

2) Cable TV – CATV or cable television is a system that delivers TV programs through the use of coaxial or fiber-optic cables. Those who wish to subscribe to TV programs offered by CATV companies has to pay for them and that’s why cable television has been a major success back in the 1980’s and 1990’s. The benefits of subscribing to a cable TV network is that you’ll have hundreds of channels and vast TV programs to watch all day everyday; while the disadvantage is that due to the fact that TV shows and movies are sometimes played more than 3 times a day, you will get bored eventually. The take-away is that when you have a busy schedule and you absolutely need to catch up with the episodes of your favorite TV shows or when there’s some very interesting shows that you need to take down notes from.

3) HDTV – or otherwise known as high definition TV or hi-def TV is a modern innovation that came out in the latter years of the first decade of the new millennium. HDTVs has a resolution display between 720p – 1080p which is basically 0.92 megapixels to 2.07 megapixels and that’s like more than 5 times normal! In February 2008 the FCC ordered all TV broadcasting frequency in the United States be set to high definition standards, because the federal government will use all the lower bandwidths exclusively. Perhaps the best benefit that HDTV brings is that you won’t ever have fuzzy signals again.

4) Smart TV – is a cross-between TV and internet as it has the attributes of both. Examples of Smart TV include Apple TV, Amazon TV, Google TV, MeeGo, Plex, Roku, Samsung, TiVo and more! Companies that offer Smart TV programming requires users to buy a set-top-box which is some sort of a receiver (much like cable and satellite TV systems) where you can get exclusive access to paid TV programs. Besides gaining access to TV programs you can also get games, internet access and special offers through the Smart TV vendor which is even better than ordinary TV.

5) Satellite TV – it’s almost very similar to cable TV except for 2 things: a) network coverage can extend beyond the US, and b) providers always broadcast in HD bandwidth which is very desirable for subscribers. TV programs may or may not be the same as cable TV providers offers and severe weather conditions can disrupt satellite broadcast which is an obvious weakness for satellite TVs. Satellite TV providers also offer a bundled service that includes TV, internet and telephone service.

6) Internet TV – is also called Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) where mainstream media TV and alternative TV programs are converted into digital signals and are offered for either free or paid subscription over the internet through video streaming technology. Advantages of internet TV is that you can access it from your desktop home computer, your laptop computer, your tablet computer and even your smartphone. And what’s not to like about mobile TV watching your favorite shows while you’re on the go? Absolutely nothing! Another thing that you may like about internet TV is that you can participate in their forum discussions in real time as a fan and sometimes even interact with the stars and other people involved in creating and developing these shows.

7) PPTV – another emerging digital television is known as peer-to-peer television or PPTV. It is very popular in Asia, particularly in China, Korea, Thailand and other nearby countries – this is because the technology was developed in Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. For now the system is mostly compatible with Microsoft’s Windows OS (operating system) and you can watch TV shows, movies, sports, news and other special coverages right off of the browser. If it will be marketed worldwide, then we may see it soon on other platforms.

Other possible future TV innovations include holographic imaging and virtual reality TV although it may take years for us to see it into fruition as the marketing aspect of these innovations is such a huge obstacle to get around with. Still, the number of innovations that has so far been developed are leaps compared to what we had just a decade ago which are very impressive. Whatever your preference is you can be sure that you will absolutely enjoy these wonderful new innovations for TV.

Tinaya Jan 7th, 2015

Samsung To Introduce New All-In-One Curved Screen PC – Ativ One 7 Curved

Samsung Group seems to have all sorts of new and innovative electronic devices planned for launch in this upcoming year. One of the tech industry conglomerate’s newest products that it plans to reveal at the CES 2015 is its new all-in-one curved screen pc.

This latest Samsung PC invention is being called the Ativ One 7 Curved. This ground-breaking new desktop PC features a curved display monitor, and Samsung claims that this Ativ One 7 is the very first all-in-one PC to have the famed curved display.

It seems pretty apparent that Samsung has all but dominated the usage of the famous curved screen feature. Throughout the most recent couple of years, the company has added the feature to some of its recent smartphone designs and even a select few of its HDTVs. And then a few months ago, Samsung released a 27-inch curved monitor for desktop computers.

The new Ativ One 7 Curved includes that curved monitor and also has a whole PC built around it. It is a 27-inch monitor and has a 1080p HD resolution. The PC itself is running an Intel Core i5 processor, a TB hard disk drive, 8GB of RAM , and the operating system is Windows 8.1 64-bit version.

A few other added attributes include Dolby Sound Effects, a 1080p HD webcam, HDMI input/output, and APT-X lossless audio transmission technology which is a technology that enhances sound from its dual 10-watt speakers. Samsung smartphone users can use the Samsung company’s patented SideSync 3.0 software to make phone calls, and they can also receive and view their text messages on the computer’s curved screen.

The Ativ One 7’s curvy monitor design helps to lessen screen glare and is more immersive than a normal pc monitor. When the new Samsung curved PC is finally released onto the market, it will have a selling price of $1299.99. The company is planning the Ativ One 7 Curved’s initial launch in the first quarter of 2015.

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Danny Dec 3rd, 2014

Scientists Encourage Governments to Broadcast Free Super-Wifi

KIT Scientists have recently come out urging governments to rethink selling old TV frequencies to the highest bidder, and instead to turn these relics into free ‘super-wifi’ for all. The change over from analogue to digital broadcasts has left many companies bidding for control, mainly from mobile phone networks who want to extend their mobile coverage. But scientists at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany are claiming that if governments would instead put these old transmissions to better use, it would boost economies.

Transmitting wifi signals over lower frequencies would provide a far greater coverage than standard wifi, which is very limited in its reach. If the move was to go ahead and the old TV signals were used to broadcast wifi, the signal would travel a lot further than standard wifi. At the moment, wifi signals are limited in their reach, capable of only supplying a small area. The estimated area of coverage of the new wifi signals far exceed current distances, as they would be able to cover ranges of up to several kilometres.

One group that would not be open to such a suggestion are the mobile phone companies. At the moment, mobile phone companies plan to increase their mobile phone coverage by rolling out 4G. But if free wifi was available throughout cities and towns then no one would have any need for mobile internet. Currently, 3G and 4G technology is very expensive for the consumer and leaves users no other choice but to pay the premiums for internet coverage on the go.

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Mishka Nov 26th, 2014

Netflix Is Now More Than A Third Of Peak Internet Traffic

Research firm Sandvine’s bi-annual report has revealed that Netflix accounts for more than one-third of peak internet traffic in North America during evening hours.

Netflix was reported to have a 34.21% share of traffic in the first half of 2014. This number has now risen to 34.89% in the second half of the year, according to Sandvine. This is the highest figure for Netflix.

Internet Service providers, like Comcast and Verizon, have long argued that Netflix pay for the dominating bandwidth it uses attributed to heavy internet usage.

Netflix is not the only tech company to see gains in internet usage share. Facebook had an increase from 1.99% to 2.98%. Netflix’s biggest competitor, Amazon Video, also increased their share from 1.9% to 2.58%. YouTube saw an gain of 13.19% to 14.09% in traffic share. iTunes and bitTorrent on the other hand saw both their shares lower to below 3%.

These figures don’t include Internet usage on mobile devices using cellular data networks. In that department, YouTube is in the lead with a 19.75% share, closely followed by Facebook having a 19.05% share.

Steve Nov 13th, 2014

Amazon Prime Will Keep Prime Pricing For 4K Streaming

In their ongoing competition in the subscription streaming market with Netflix, underdogs Amazon will look to initiate any advantage they can get, even if it is the sum total of $1.

Though not quite that insignificant, their latest plan is to attempt to lure customers in over Netflix by offering slightly cheaper 4K streaming content on Prime Instant Video, with the claim that when they begin introducing Ultra HD titles to their platform, it will be at no additional cost to consumers.

With Netflix currently charging users a slightly higher amount on their pricing scale for 4K access above regular HD, it is something which could prove to be a slight advantage for Amazon in their battle for subscribers, but there will still be the overhanging issue of the number of people currently with access to 4K, and their opinions on whether or not Amazon’s slate of content is preferable to Netflix’s.

Amazon Digital Video’s vice-president Michael Paull said of the plans: “Amazon Prime members will have access to a great selection of Ultra HD content on Prime Instant Video at no additional cost.”

Joining ‘unlimited photo storage’ (Europe-only) as potential draws for users to Amazon Prime (a collective of retail and digital media services) or just Instant Video over Netflix, will slightly cheaper 4K work with a relative degree of effectiveness in their competing markets around the world?

Steve Nov 13th, 2014

Netflix iOS 8 Update Offers 1080p Streaming for iPhone 6 Plus

For Netflix subscribers who have invested in the new iPhone 6 Plus with it’s huge 5.5 inch screen, the latest iOS update has added 1080p streaming to take advantage of the bigger display.

Speaking in a blog post Netflix said, “When Apple announced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in September, we were excited about the opportunity to extend the Netflix application to different screen sizes.”

It continued, “We immediately began work on optimizing our user interface for the larger and higher resolution screens, and we’re happy to announce these changes are included in today’s update to our app. You’ll see more titles on screen to choose from, bigger imagery, and improved performance throughout.”

The v.7 app has been optimized for iOS 8 and has improved Chromecast functionality. The 1080p streaming is not available for anyother iphone models including iphone 6 as the screen doesnt have a high enough resolution. The company say that to shift the extra data needed for 1080p, users should have a good WiFi connection and the update should update automatically, or you can head to the App Store and download.