The following collection of articles are technology tutorials and industry insight pieces written by vendors that we feel have a unique perspective worth sharing. We have attempted to accept only those vendor-written pieces that go beyond self-promotion to offer truly helpful information to the video professional.
DMD Field Reliability: A Comparison of Competing Technologies Used In Data Projectors
By Michael R. Douglass and Rick W. McCall
Texas Instruments (TI) launched a study in May of 2002 to investigate Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) field reliability and learn how Digital Light Processing™ technology compared to competing technologies. The goal was to obtain objective data on both DMD and other data projector light modulators in a simulated end use environment as a gauge for comparisons in future marketing and reliability activities. (Posted on 5/1/03)
The Digital Set-Top-Box Decision and Your Interactive Business
By NDS
Choosing the right set-top box (STB) for digital pay television is a complex decision, which a broadcaster has to make carefully. It is even more important for a broadcaster planning to generate additional revenue by offering interactive TV services. This paper examines the impact of interactive applications on the cost and the performance of the STB. (Posted on 5/15/02)
A Primer on Streaming Media
By Adobe Systems
An overview of the opportunities, pitfalls, costs, techniques, and technologies involved in streaming video and audio. This article is only available in PDF format. Viewing requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free. (Posted on 9/17/01)
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