tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283819422008-03-05T14:08:22.299+11:00Tom MohamedBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-9952681462489953842008-03-05T13:44:00.004+11:002008-03-05T14:08:22.330+11:00

And the winner is? With Toshiba announcing the end of production the cheaper HD-DVD format, the Blu-ray format has emerged as the winner. This battle has been on going for about 2 years, with customers confused as to which DVD format to buy. Why did Blu-ray win? The main backer of the HD-DVD format wasToshiba, with an impressive list of entertainment content companies including

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-63553629092850802362007-05-07T14:17:00.001+10:002008-02-21T10:54:28.889+11:00

HD-DVD and Blu-ray which one will win? HD-DVD and Blu-ray are rival incompatible formats, a situation that recalls the Beta vs. VHS battle that stifled the early growth of the VCR and home-video market in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Despite an attempt to unify the two standards in 2005, the corporate godfathers of the two formats - Toshiba for HD-DVD and Sony for Blu-ray -failed to

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-80893262800710644392007-04-17T14:28:00.000+10:002007-04-17T14:52:04.694+10:00

Windows XP will not be available on new PCs from the end of January 2008. While many analysts have reported slow demand for Windows Vista, Microsoft claims the OS is selling twice as fast as XP did when it launched in 2001. The company said more than 20 million licences were sold during the first month on sale. All versions of XP, including those made for media centre or tablet PCs, are

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-58028934723336793162007-03-19T17:40:00.000+11:002007-04-11T12:25:36.515+10:00

IceTV is now compatible with Windows Media Centre PC's running Microsoft's latest platform...Vista !!! You can now use IceTV's electronic program guide (EPG) and Personal Interactive Media Planner (PIMP) to schedule all your favourite TV shows to record on your Vista media centre either from home or away. IceTV provides 7 days TV guide subscription service for Media centre PC's and other

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-90506030293266886042007-03-06T13:07:00.000+11:002007-04-11T12:25:23.522+10:00

After five years of development, Microsoft has finally released the much-anticipated Windows Vista. Enthusiasts and gamers love it!, but would families or home users upgrade?Well Windows will be a really great experience for home users especially if they like using multimedia, and there are some big changes in Vista compared to XP. There are three main significant changes to key areas: 1. A

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-70861949057382484502007-01-12T13:29:00.000+11:002007-04-11T12:24:24.185+10:00

Microsoft Windows Vista is the next operating system that is to replace Windows XP. The delivery of Vista has been delayed several times, but is due to be released to the public by end of January 2007 and to accommodate these changes; you'll need to purchase more memory and a 3-D graphics accelerator. Each Vista DVD contains both a 32-bit and 64-bit edition of the operating system. It is

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148714486549069662006-05-25T17:17:00.000+10:002007-04-11T12:24:06.370+10:00

Microsoft is planning to release two versions of Windows Media Center in the next version of their operating system Vista. There will be 6 versions of Windows Vista. Three versions of Vista will be for the home user, while two will be for businesses and one will be for emerging markets. One of the home versions of Vista (Home Premium) will include Windows Media Center Edition software,

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148045982884367792006-05-19T23:37:00.000+10:002007-04-11T12:23:52.526+10:00

The lack of an EPG was a major setback for Microsoft when it launched Windows Media Center Edition 2005 software in October 2004 since then IceTV (ICE being an acronym of Intelligent Content Engine) has been Australia's first and only independent subscription free-to-air EPG service to date. IceTV offers an electronic program guide (EPG) that shows you what's on TV for the coming 7 days for

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148045832751904052006-05-19T23:36:00.000+10:002007-04-11T12:23:36.257+10:00

January 2007 is when Microsoft says it will release its new operating system Vista, but will it work on your PC? Microsoft promises that Vista will be more secure than Windows XP with three-dimensional views, these and other features are going to require a lot of processing power. Microsoft haven't formally announced its system requirements but from the leaks that have come out so far,

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148045617148007882006-05-19T23:32:00.000+10:002007-04-11T12:23:22.261+10:00

Microsoft is planning six versions of the next generation of its Windows operating system. There will be three versions called Vista, which will be for home users, while two will be for businesses and one will be for emerging markets. One of the home versions of Vista will include features that let users store and play back TV shows this is said to be next Windows Media Center Edition

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148045514636828292006-05-19T23:25:00.000+10:002007-04-11T12:23:09.165+10:00

The Xbox 360 is one of the most eagerly-awaited consumer electronics debuts of 2005. Gamers have been salivating about getting their hands on the first next generation console, with its promise of processing prowess and startling graphics. The Xbox 360 marks Microsoft's bid to become the world's leader in console gaming. The original Xbox is just four years old and still the most

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148045111838711472006-05-19T23:20:00.000+10:002007-04-11T12:22:55.289+10:00

Most of the current hype about Microsoft Corp.'s new Xbox 360 centres on the action imagery of next-generation gaming graphics. Microsoft sees Xbox as a magic bullet to extend the maturing Windows franchise into the emerging digital entertainment market. This second-generation gaming machine has been designed as part of an elaborate home entertainment network At the centre of Microsoft's

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148044786122617662006-05-19T23:18:00.000+10:002007-04-11T12:22:41.162+10:00

External memory gives an operating system a performance boost. Microsoft's next version operating system Vista will allow users to add memory to their computer through the use of USB memory keys. The option is part of a technology called Superfetch, which is designed to make the next version of Windows run faster over time. Superfetch adds the memory on the USB key to the system's virtual

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148041901625259362006-05-19T22:27:00.000+10:002007-04-11T12:22:29.364+10:00

Intel Corporation and Microsoft Corp. announced that they will join major consumer electronics manufacturers, as members of the HD DVD Promotion Group. both companies determined that the HD DVD format developed by the DVD Forum meets important criteria and delivers unique advantages, including PC and connected device interoperability and an easy, affordable transition to high definition for

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148041608585497202006-05-19T22:25:00.001+10:002007-04-11T12:22:15.880+10:00

Intel has set its sight on the home digital living room with the entertainment PC designed to act like a media hub for the home. VIIV (pronounced like "five" and meaning 64 in roman numerals) will only be available on PC's with an Intel dual-core processor, Intel chipset, Intel networking chips and even Intel audio chipsets. The only other confirmed component is Microsoft's Media Centre

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148041534738277802006-05-19T22:25:00.000+10:002007-04-11T12:22:03.460+10:00

More and more Home and business users are setting up wireless networks, but are having trouble finding the right setup for them. There are 3 common wireless bands that are in use for networks; 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g. The a bands operate on a 5Ghz frequency at up to 54Mbps bandwidth, the b band operates on a 2.4Ghz frequency with bandwidths of up to 11Mbps, while the g band also operates

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148041496048348822006-05-19T22:24:00.000+10:002007-04-11T12:21:53.306+10:00

A few years ago a computer could connect to the Internet, without Service Packs or anti-virus software and not become infected with viruses or hacking software for many months. These days if you don't have a Service Pack, patch updates or anti-virus software; your PC can be infected within a few minutes of connecting to the Internet. With increasing broadband usage, internet users and

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148041458403247852006-05-19T22:23:00.000+10:002007-04-11T12:21:39.050+10:00

Microsoft launched Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) over 6 months ago now, businesses and home users are experiencing costly headaches and loss of productivity as users cause havoc attempting to install the upgrade. You can have the new security in the Windows XP environment, but the price you pay is having to deal with some of the compatibility issues. Further problems are caused by the Windows

Tom Mohamedtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28381942.post-1148041378485308412006-05-19T22:18:00.000+10:002007-04-11T12:21:17.377+10:00

Microsoft released has finally released Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 in Australia. Media Center 2005 is designed to become the central media hub in any entertainment system. Windows Media Centre 2005 brings exciting new features to the operating system such as: HDTV Tuner Support, Dual TV tuner support and DVD recording. Windows Media Center 2005 is only available with new PC's and

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