by Rain RabbitMost people in the US and UK have experienced something of a revolution over the past couple of years in the way they receive and watch television broadcasts. The switch-over from analogue to digital broadcasting has resulted in many people upgrading their existing televisions or purchasing set-top boxes which convert the digital signal so that it can still be processed by older analogue sets. Now that this upgrade process is under-way what will the future hold for TV – will people still watch TV in the same way or does the future promise something different?
Today’s Television Technology
HD TV
High Definition Television or HDTV is a new format of display technology and promises clearer, sharper images in a wide screen format using LCD displays which are larger, flatter and lighter than the traditional cathode-ray tubes that were common in old-style TV’s.
In most cases, to receive HDTV you need a TV capable of processing the high definition signal as well as a subscription to an HDTV broadcast service. There are several formats of HD both in terms of definition and in the way the signal is loaded onto the screen. At… Continue reading
by WaveBreakerThe world has never been the same since the first computer was invented by Charles Babbage in 1856. Since then the world of technology have evolved into the next level and people nowadays relies on computer in almost everything that they do in their lives. It clearly made the life of man kind easier and more convenient.
With technology progressing as fast as it is at the present, it is a wonder we do not have a new mass-marketed gadget appearing every few minutes. Personal computers, once predicted to be owned by a mere handful of individuals, are everywhere nowadays. If you are a student a personal computer is virtually a necessity. Accompanying the ever-increasing popularity of the personal computer is a plethora of gadgets and technological advancements. Though it may not be every few minutes, it seems as though every couple of months we hear about a computer with more storage space or a new device that one can connect to their computer.
Computers have given us so many things.
Computer helped science a lot in finding cure to sicknesses and helped many people in prolonging their lives. Machines were invented… Continue reading
by Tubing might not sound like the most exciting topic when thinking of advancement in new technologies, however the fact is “boring” tubing proves to be most useful and without it most of our “exciting technologies wouldn’t be able to exist. For example Heat shrink tubing is made to insulate wires from extreme heat, seal out water and dust that could collect in cable joints, harness multiple wires together, prevent abrasions, and even help repair any damaged wires or cables. Without special shrink tubing, our computer, medical, and other electrical cords would not be as durable.
Polytetrafluorethylene or PTFE is one of the world’s most versatile thermoplastics.
PTFE is replacing carbon and other types of metal tubing, quickly naming PTFE the future of tubing. Polytetraflurethylene is also known as Teflon. PTFE tubing can withstand extreme temperatures and has phenomenal UV resistance as well as strong weatherability. This high quality tubing has a slippery and smooth surface, and makes a superb insulator.
In high pressure- low velocity load conditions, properties in PTFE make it appropriate to be used as bearing pads. PTFE properties are also useful applications for heat and non-heat shrink… Continue reading