Component
Component typically refers to component video, wherein multiple colors (components) are assembled to create one picture signal, typically with more color depth and sharpness than a simple composite signal. While component video has been a mainstay in professional video for decades, component video in the consumer realm is now catching its stride. With the advent of HDTV, simple single signaled cables didn't provide enough video bandwidth to show an entire full color HD signal. Component video, typically divided up into red, green and blue, allows for three times the bandwidth, and can support resolutions up to 1080p.
HDMI and DisplayPort are the successors to component video, and are quickly taking a dominant place in the marketplace, since they are single cable solutions rather than three cables per device.
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07/01/09 9:00am Home A/V, Mobile feature Review: BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini LED Projector
We took BenQ's mini projection offering for a spin and found well-designed portability paired with great image quality. dig deeper
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01/07/09 3:30pm Home A/V JVC's CES products include HDTVs galore, digital camcorders, Blu-ray, and more
JVC let loose a torrent of new gear upon the CES today, including HDTVs with Blu-ray drives, iPod docks, and excellent color… dig deeper
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12/31/08 3:29pm Home A/V Verismo VuNow POD set-top box plays video from network shares, streams YouTube, does BitTorrent
Verismo is releasing a pair of set-top media streamers, the VuNow VN1000HD Hi-Def POD and VN100SD Std-Def POD. The POD can stream… dig deeper
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12/01/08 2:07pm Home A/V SageTV HD Theater HD200 media streamer announced
SageTV is upgrading its line of media center streamers with the HD Theater HD200. The HD200 shrinks down last year's HD100 while… dig deeper
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12/01/08 12:07pm Home A/V Netgear Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9000 media center revealed
Netgear's Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9000 has been spotted in documents filed with the FCC, showing off the set-top media… dig deeper
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11/24/08 3:05pm Home A/V HANNspree HT09 LCD HDTV packs 1080p resolution into 28-inch screen
HANNspree has announced its HT09, a 1920 x 1200 LCD TV that measures in at only 28 inches. At that size, the set is smaller than… dig deeper
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11/21/08 12:11pm Home A/V Epson Dreamio EH-TW4000 high-contrast 1080p LCD projector nearing release
Epson is releasing its Dreamio EH-TW4000, a 1080p projector claiming a high 75,000:1 contrast ratio. That measurement is very… dig deeper
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11/19/08 3:20pm Home A/V Neuros Link streams YouTube, Hulu, plays local media in 1080p
Neuros has released a set-top box for receiving streaming video content from providers like Hulu and YouTube, the Neuros Link.… dig deeper
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11/14/08 4:06pm Home A/V buying-guide Picking the right Home Theater in a Box
Long for the 5.1 surround sound of a large home theater but don't want to spend as much? Home theater in a box systems might be your best bet. dig deeper
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11/13/08 11:39am Home A/V Dish Network DTVPal DVR set for December release
Dish Network has set a December release date for its DVRPal DVR, a system for recording free over-the-air HDTV broadcasts. The… dig deeper
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11/11/08 12:09pm Home A/V 2Wire MediaPoint set-top box ready for content provider partnership
2Wire is working on developing a set-top box solution with yet-unnamed content providers. The MediaPoint digital media player the… dig deeper
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10/31/08 4:07pm Home A/V feature Ditch your cable box: Stream internet video to the living room
Want to watch online video at your sofa instead of your desk? We've got some hardware solutions. dig deeper
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