Showing posts with label monitors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label monitors. Show all posts

Monday, March 7, 2011

Why are LED lighting devices better than the traditional ones?

There is a continuous innovation in the display technology. The cathode ray tube based TVs or computer monitors are now giving way to the more advanced display lighting systems. These are the modern day liquid colour display and the light emitting diode technology based display lighting technologies. Companies like Sony are now fast outdating the CRT based display with the flat screen, practical LCD TV or the LED lighting technology based displays.

What makes LED so special? Why is its usage fast outstripping the demand of the CRT displays? There are many advantages which come with the LED. Some of these are the following:

1.Widespread use: LED lighting has been there for some decades now and is therefore a proven technology. Its use is not confined only to the TVs or ,monitors but is also being used extensively in different electronic and lighting devices like bulbs, telephones, and others.

2.Aesthetic appeal: The LED device creates a glow which is very soothing and warm. The earlier LED lighting devices produced a little harsh glow but this is not the case with the new ones. Technology has improved to produce the warm and soft glow.

3.Energy-efficient: This is one of the greatest benefits of these devices that these consume less power to produce the same type of lighting brightness. This not only saves you money by reducing your electricity consumption but also saves the energy.

4.Long lasting: The LED based products have greater life. Whether it is the bulbs or the TVs or even the monitors, the LED products are long lasting. These can work without glitch for years. You do not have to be in trouble for replacing them often as in case of the incandescent bulbs. These are also better than the CRT based TVs who had this problem of malfunctioning tube. The modern LCD TV have life in tens of thousands of hours.

5.Score over CFL: You must not confuse the LED with the CFL lighting devices. The latter contains mercury which makes it necessary to handle it with extreme care. The presence of mercury makes them dangerous to use. These are therefore very environment unfriendly.

6.Do not heat up: The LED lighting devices does not heat up even after using them for several hours. The incandescent lights and the CFL can get hearted within a few minutes but not the LED ones.

7.Constant light throughout their life: The light of the LED devices is of same intensity all through their lifetime. These do not get dim. In fact, they fade only when these are at the end of their very long lifetime.

All these factors make the light emitting diode based lighting devices extremely popular, especially among those who want to reduce their monthly electricity bills as well as are conscious of the damage to environment. These might be more expensive than the traditional ones but when their advantages are considered, these are found to be more practical.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

New consumer electronic products are environmentally less damaging

The awareness about the environmental degradation has dawned on the humans rather late. But, the human race will have to make some compromises with their lifestyles in order to give a ‘liveable’ future to the generations ahead. Use of computers and internet has been a single most important development in this regard. The ability to transfer any type of data within seconds from one part of the world to another using these has eased the pressure on the environment. The people no longer have to travel from one place to another burning the fossil fuels and degrading the environment. They have set up home offices obviating the need to travel.

The invention of power saving devices like the CFL bulbs and tubes and other items of consumer electronics has not only reduced your electricity bills but has also gone a long way to reduce the exploitation of power generating resources like the coal, natural gas, petroleum etc. The power-saving innovations have also been introduced in the display devices like Monitors and Desktop PCs. These have become more flat and consume less power. Further, the miniaturization and compactness of the computers has resulted in the coming up of energy saving laptops, tablet PCs and Notebooks .

The newer inventions in the field of consumer electronics is a determined effort of the part of large corporations to prevent or, at least reduce, the harm being done to the environment. The concept of home office combined with the modern day eco-friendly devices and accessories is expected to reduce the pressures of degradation. The use of multi-functional printer, email facility and other soft forms of keeping the data has reduced the consumption of paper considerably. This, in turn, has prevented large scale deforestation for making pulp and paper by being an effective alternative.

While making these electronic items, the manufacturers never lose sight of the element of design, features and looks of the PCs. Quite naturally, if the items are not attractive enough for the customers to buy or do not have the desired functions then the eco-friendliness in itself is not a solid buying criteria. Therefore, you will come across the news items of the competitors (like, HTC Vs Apple) in a product segment (iSlates) vying for greater market share, praising their own products tirelessly.

The incorporation of newer technologies in consumer electronics is not limited to the main devices or gadgets only. It is also being extended to the supporting accessories and the wired and wireless transmission technologies. From new age, fast speed data transfer Netgear adapters to the HDMI connecting cables, the impact of new technology has been far reaching and all encompassing.

It is, therefore, not wrong to say that the full and vast range of products in the consumer electronics category has seen major technological interventions leading to the creation of environmentally sustainable products without compromising on the user-friendliness and usability aspects.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Mobiles are pushing the iPods and handheld gaming devices to the corner

People like to get entertained. To fulfil this desire, there are many avenues to pursue this end. The entertainment which was earlier restricted to some specific locations like the cinema halls, orchestra halls, amusement parks, gaming parlours and many similar places is now also available in the homes and even in your hand held mobiles. It would not be wrong to call it an anywhere, anytime entertainment. You can find the people carrying their ipods and listening to music while they are jogging, exercising, walking or doing other activities.

The mobile entertainment solutions have received greater attention of the companies ever since the coming of the mobile phones with the numerous loaded functions. There is no doubt that with the advent of the new age mobiles which are turning out to be the single device solution for a range of entertainment ways, many product lines have shifted their gears. Mobiles, like the as Apple iphone, are enhancing their storage capacities, coming with top resolution cameras, wi-fi connectivity and are loaded with a number of other functions. These are compatible with the high definition audio-video technology and, therefore, provide a complete real life multi-media experience.

The companies which have been engaged in the making of the gaming devices are also in the process of devising newer products, like the handheld gaming equipment, which is easy to carry to any place.
This is also true of the companies engaged in the making of the digital cameras. With mobile cameras increasingly adding more mega pixel resolutions, pure cameras are finding the going tough. The ipods might be surviving the heat for the moment but the future is uncertain for them as well. The companies are trying hard to make all around improvements in the product features and vying for newer ways of marketing of their products so that the competition from the mobiles is duly met.

Mobiles are, perhaps, a very good example to quote for the convergence of information, communication and entertainment technologies. The access to the internet, the ability to manage the works and documents and the added functions of the playing music, doing the video recording, taking the camera shots, etc. are all a part of the complete package. Combine with it the high definition features, the latest in the display technology and the excellent sound quality and what you get is a good multimedia experience.

The LCD or LED based display technology is increasingly being used in the computer monitors and the televisions. This has led to the flatter and slimmer TVs and computer Monitors which are more practical. The LED technology has also made its way into the cell phone arena. Now you have the LED cell phones which do not have any screens of their own. These are a little inferior in the functions and the features than their other contemporaries.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Achieving real-life experiences through the modern audio-video devices

The display technology is evolving very rapidly. Whether it is the TV screens, the computer Monitors, the mobile screens, the notebooks or any other device requiring display of videos, pictures or images, the technology has made a great headway to give a real life experience to the viewers. From the kids using the handheld gaming devices to the professional using the computers, the technology has intervened in all the major aspects of the life of a person.

The emergence of the high definition technology has further enhanced the viewing quality of the pictures of the display devices. The high definition has led to the viewing of the pictures and videos in the full 1080 pixel resolution which provides the best real life experience. This high definition technology is not limited only to display devices like monitors and TVs only. The same is also being applied in the mobiles. The Apple iphoneand some other new models are compatible with the high definition streaming of the videos.

Mobile gaming or the handheld gaming industry breathed a new lease of life with the emergence of these quality viewing technologies. Now, the gaming devices manufacturers are facing stiff competition from the mobile manufacturing companies which are bringing revolutionary changes in the audio-visual experience of the viewers, combining high definition technology in the mobile telephony. That is the reason for the gaming manufacturers to keep bringing out newer models which can be used and carried in hands.

And if you though that high definition would be a little ‘low’ on the sounds front, then you are mistaken. The ipods are the music devices which are now not just meant for music. These are now also carrying the video capability, tremendous storage capacity for the files of all types and the unmatched sound quality. These have now become the complete media centres which combine a number of functionalities with the latest in technological developments. You can do the HD video recording with the sixth generation ipods, apart from listening to the music.


If the high definition functionality was not sufficient, the viewing experience has added another dimension to its viewership, making it a 3-dimensional experience. More close to real life experience, isn’t it? This is being done in the TVs and the gaming devices and is expected to come in other devices as well, as the time progresses. The high definition format is supported by special cables capable of transferring the high definition file format of any type. The use of these cables has also enabled the reduction in the clutter of wires. A single wire is able to provide connectivity to the other devices supporting the HD format.

The quest to achieve the real life experience has led to the reduction of the bulkiness of the TVs and the emergence of the high definition technology, imbibing the 3D experience. From mobiles to iPods and from the handheld gaming devices to the monitors, the advancement is unmistakably redefining the concepts of viewing and the audibility of the entertainment.