Does anyone know whether I absolutely need to use the regular *A/V* cables to get sound along with composite video? Someone posted here once that the audio outputs of an S-Video cable should work as ...

A guy I know wants to have the component video output (along with analog stereo and optical digital audio) of his Xbox (HD-DVD player, mostly) go to his whole house distribution system while at the ...

Most people's home cinema consists of a DVD player and, if you're lucky, a shiny new flat-screen TV. For others, home cinema is a hobby that knows no limits, and once you start getting into projectors ...

Those of us who cover the consumer electronics beat are concerned about a potential major problem with the upcoming high-definition optical disc formats. It doesn?t matter whether it?s Blu-ray Disc or ...

Maxim has solved the issue of fine-tuning filter cutoffs in anti-aliasing and reconstruction filters. The Company also expects the new video filters to facilitate the rapid proliferation of component ...

The challenge in introducing digital video to emerging applications, such as smart video surveillance IP cameras (netcams) is controlling cost while maximizing performance without compromising ...

Component cables typically use a three-plug arrangement, and can potentially support resolutions up to 1080p. Composite video uses a single plug, but it's outdated and susceptible to problems like dot ...

An abiding memory of the early-80s heyday of 8-bit computing for many is operating their computer from the carpet in front of the family TV. While the kids in the computer adverts had parents who ...