How Do Plasma Televisions Work?
Plasma TVs have been one of the most popular home entertainment solutions on the market for several years. They offer outstanding resolution and a quality picture and are usually capable of displaying HDTV signals, allowing you to watch all of your favourite HDTV programs. Compared to rear projection TVs, plasma technology offers some of the best viewing angles- no need to fight over the best seat anymore- and offer uniform screen brightness.But how does plasma technology work? It's pretty simple. Some form of inert gas- say Xenon, for example, is inserted between two plates, which are held together, between which are over two million pixels, capable of producing a mind-boggling array of colors. The gas is then energized by a charge which turns it into a viscous substance, creating an ultraviolet light, which allows each pixel to display the appropriate color.
Unlike rear-projection TVs, each pixel in a plasma display contains red, blue, and green phosphors, there is no need for a cathode-ray tube. In traditional TVs, the cathode-ray tube, or CRT, fires electrodes to the screen, where they excite phosphor atoms causing them to light up, thus creating a picture. The CRT is bulky and is responsible for the box-shape of traditional televisions. For example, if you want to increase the size of the screen in a CRT, you must also create a larger cathode-ray tube, therefore making the whole TV that much bigger- and bulky.One drawback to plasma technology is the inability to recharge each individual pixel. Each pixel is an independently sealed entity, as is the plasma display panel and the gas, so if a pixel, or a group of pixels, fail or darken, the entire panel unit must be replaced.Fortunately, however, you can expect your plasma display to last at least 60,000 hours of playing time, before the pixels begin to darken.
So, in layman's terms, if you watch your TV for four hours a day, you can expect the panel to last around eighteen years.Plasma technology has greatly increased the quality of home entertainment, ushering in a new era of television technology..
Tom Ace is the founder of Plasma tv Resources a website providing information on plasma televisionsRauland-Borg Introduces an All-Inclusive Digital Streaming Solution for K-12 Schools and Districts
May 31, 2005 -- Rauland-Borg, the leader in communications and media management solutions for K-12 schools, announced the introduction of DESS, an all-inclusive LAN/WAN streaming video server with browser based media searching and control. The system is designed for schools and districts that use data networks for delivery of educational video content to classrooms and individual students.The Rauland DESS (Digital Education Streaming Solution) addresses the needs of an education community that is shifting from VHS tapes, DVDs and classroom TVs in favor of digital videos streamed to classroom workstations and often displayed over projectors. The value-priced DESS system provides up to 30 concurrent streams of video over the LAN, eliminating the need for installation of costly RF video network cabling; any PC or Mac within the school can have full access to all the digital videos for both classroom instruction and individualized learning. For school districts with a limited Wide Area...
Rauland-Borg Introduces an All-Inclusive Digital Streaming Solution for K-12 Schools and Districts
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New Twist to Reality TV and Product Placement Yields Excitement for Viewers; Results for Brands
Within a year, viewers will be able to do something with their TVs that they have never been able to do before.
Viewers will be able to get product placements for free or at a discount, in turn driving a direct and measurable response rate ? a first in an industry facing speculative measurement.
The Carlson Corporation is releasing Take-Away Value, an inducement that essentially turns TV impressions into viewer interactions online. It then sends the viewers to make purchases at brick-and-mortar retailers, while tracking the entire process, said Company CEO, JB Carlson."Carlson Corporation is using a formula that has earned an astonishing 46% response rate with a 22% conversion-to-transaction," Mr. Carlson said.
He also theorizes that, "it promises to be a huge ratings success as 43% of newspaper sales are coupon driven. Likewise, TV ratings will increase proportionally."
Those numbers and the fact that purchase intention impact is far greater for Take-Away...
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A New Web Site Design for OLED-Info.com
OLED (Organic LED) is an exciting new display technology that promises to deliver thin, power efficient and bright displays. These new displays (already popular in MP3 players and cell phones) have amazing potential - thin TVs, flexible displays, transparent monitors, white-bulb replacement, and more. OLED-Info is the industry's leading OLED information site. With daily news, forums, articles and more, you can find all your OLED related information here.Today OLED-Info unveiled a new web design. The new look and feel makes for a better and more appealing reading.The new web site was designed by Black and White - An young web design and multimedia studio, based in Ramat Gan, Israel.
Visit them at http://www.bnw.co.il.The OLED-Info.com site is aimed at OLED professional who seek news, information about companies involved in the OLED field, and a forum to meet colleagues. The site also caters people who want to learn more about the...
A New Web Site Design for OLED-Info.com
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Halloween DVD Makes a Ghostly Head Float Mid-Air - Live
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October 14, 2004 - Now anyone can make ghost and ghoul heads float in nothingness just like in the Disney Haunted Mansion. From the digital visual effects expert behind "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and Showtime's "Outer Limits" comes Big Scream
TV, the first-ever Halloween DVD that people can use to create floating ghost heads at home! The three volumes of DVDs have different tricks, magical heads and how-to sections. Big Scream TV premieres this year in thousands of Halloween and party stores across the U.S. It was designed for the home, but it's so good that the major theme park Six Flags Over St. Louis is using it throughout the park this year.
There hasn't been anything this new in Halloween in years, and it's the first-ever application of DVDs and TVs to create ghostly illusions that blow folks away! The floating hologram-like head is an age-old trick with a new-age twist. The DVD's image is reflected from the TV in an inexpensive piece of plexi-glass....
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Prestigio Introduces New Notebook Line Based on Latest Intel Mobile Technologies
Just one week after the worldwide launch of the brand-new Intel? Centrino? mobile platform codenamed Sonoma, Prestigio International, one of the most dynamic international manufacturers of display and mobile computer products, announced the release of its second notebook incorporating the most advanced Intel technologies.The brand-new Prestigio Nobile 1560 is a follow-up to Nobile 1510 which was presented at Intel Sonoma launch presentations on January 19, 2005. Prestigio Nobile 1560 is characterized by fairly high performance and versatile accessories while maintaining good mobility, which is very important for a portable computer. In addition, the new notebook features the distinctive Prestigio design combining sophisticated ergonomics, noble silvery color, and exquisite curved lines.Nobile 1560 is targeted to those private and business consumers who want to enjoy immediate benefits from the just introduced cutting-edge mobile technologies. This notebook is perfect for office data...
Prestigio Introduces New Notebook Line Based on Latest Intel Mobile Technologies
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Five Instant Ways to Reduce Environmental Stress - Part 2
It's time for part two of the series to reduce environmental stress in your life. In Five Ways to Reduce Environmental Stress - Part One, I shared with you five ways you can immediately reduce stress by controlling your environment. Now I will share five additional ways for you to make a difference in your life, be more relaxed and productive, and reduce stress. The five ways are as follows: 1. Make the Air Play Fair Control the air humidity in your environment to a level that's comfortable for you.
Too dry or very humid air can produce unpleasant environments. Air humidity can even produce various physical symptoms. Dehumidifiers can take control of the air quality to make rooms feel more livable. You can acquire these portable humidifiers from any department or discount store. Must sure you acquire one with a "quiet" button to reduce the noise when running.
If needed, add a few plants to provide a bit of moisture. 2. Lose the Clutter Rid yourself of all the clutter that...
Five Instant Ways to Reduce Environmental Stress - Part 2
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Home Electronics: The Facts About Plasma TV
Not so many years ago, homes across the country watched their favorite TV shows on a bulky floor model that took awhile to warm up before you could see the picture, didn't offer anything in the way of remote control manipulation and offered a washed out image on the TV's cathode ray tubehosted screen...and folks were thrilled to have such marvelous technology in their midst. Today, all of that's been changed, with the introduction of plasma TV.Instead of trekking to the local theater to catch a favorite flick, those who own a plasma TV can get pretty much the same experience in their own homes. If the thought of shelling out the amount of money that one of these sets costs makes you flinch, think of how much you'd be spending to buy movie tickets, and your perspective willchange. If you multiply the number of movies that you'll watch on your plasma set by $8.00 (the average price of a movie ticket these days), you'll see that the set will quickly pay for itself. Even if your purchase...
Home Electronics: The Facts About Plasma TV
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iSuppli and Syntax Show the Future of the LCD-TV Industry at FID 2004
Join iSuppli Corp. and LCD-TV maker Syntax Groups Corp. at iSuppli's Flat Information Displays (FID) 2004 conference (Nov. 17-19, San Francisco)to learn how flat-panel technology is reshaping the television industry.Syntax will host a press conference at FID to discuss developments in the television market and to introduce two important products that illustrate why global shipments of LCD-TVs are expected to grow by a factor of 10 over the next five years. Riddhi Patel, senior analyst with iSuppli, will discuss trends in LCD-TVs, presenting her forecast and examining the factors that are driving market growth at the press conference."Sales of LCD-TVs are rising rapidly due to several factors, most notably the dramatic declines in Average Selling Prices (ASPs)," Patel said.
"ASPs have continued to decline in 2004 as large-sized LCD panels become available in greater numbers and as television makers attempt to attract consumers by offering increasingly aggressive price breaks and...
iSuppli and Syntax Show the Future of the LCD-TV Industry at FID 2004
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The Pashmina Store Acquires Nakrita Silk, California-Based Retailer of Pashmina and Silk Goods
Humble, TX (ContentDesk) July 20, 2006 - The Pashmina Store announced that it is completed the acquisition of California-based retailer Nakrita Silk. The purchase will expand the Companys product line and broaden its Western United States customer base. New services and products will include a greater shawl, scarf and wrap selection, silk products, cashmere baby blankets, and bridesmaid gift pashmina<...
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