Archive for September, 2008

Casio Claims Highest Density TFT With 960×540 in 2 Inches

Fresh from the arms-races-that-I-didn’t-even-know-were-happening department comes Casio’s latest venture in ultra-high density LCD panels, which has resulted in a 546ppi, 960×540, 2.0-inch TFT. To put that into real-world terms (or “iPhone terms” as they’re called around here), that means that this display is over three times as dense as the iPhone’s already lush 160ppi panel. A less useful (but more entertaining) way to explain this would be to say that if the tech could be scaled to suit a 40-inch widescreen TV, it would have a stunning resolution of 10800p.

Consumers’ main contact point with high density LCDs is through mobile phones and personal media players, which will be the likely application for this new tech. In hardware such as phones, though, the screen will typically be far enough from users’ eyes that the increase in density will go unnoticed (at arm’s length my HTC Touch Diamond’s screen, at a measly 260ppi, is as sharp as I can discern). Honestly though, can anyone say they wouldn’t be at least a little excited by a 720p iPod? Thought so. [Casio via Akihabara]

Vendors Make HDTV Price Cuts, Inappropriate Statements in Response to Financial Crisis

The current state of the economy is unfortunate, but there is a silver lining if you are in the market for an HDTV. According to HD Guru, many HDTV manufacturers have started rolling out discounts to help increase sales. Sony, LG and Samsung are among those offering up to $200 off on select models, while other companies are quietly offering “instant rebates” to dealers with the expectation that savings will be passed on to consumers in the form of sales. As one store manager HD Guru spoke with commented: “this has been the slowest week since 9/11!” Stay classy dude…stay classy. [HD Guru]

Voting Question: should i invest in this comp? I only surf the web and play a few games?

An amazing audio visual experience with exciting game play and game compatibility - the Lenovo IdeaCentre K4210 Intel Desktop PC package gives you it all, with detailed 3D effects and performance from Intel GMA 3100 graphics. It’s brought to you in a convenient package with an Acer 19″ widescreen monitor and Cyber Acoustics CA-2016 2-Piece Speakers for quality sound at an affordable price, with high excursion, efficient drivers for great clarity and greater dynamic range. It’s the ultimate in home office and entertainment package.

Lenovo IdeaCentre K210
• Intel Celeron Dual Core E1200 Processor @ 1.60GHz
• 2GB DDR2-667 Memory
• 320GB SATA II Hard Drive @ 7200RPM and SATA DVDRW Drive
• Intel Pro 10/100 LAN
• 16-in-1 Media Card Reader
• DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive
• Up to 256MB Shared Video Memory w/Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
• RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• 3-Button Optical Mouse
• Mega Bundle 2 Software Package including anti-virus protection

Acer X193WBD 19″ Widescreen LCD Monitor:
• 1.67 Million Display Colours
• Input Video Signal: DVI-D & D-Sub
• Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
• 300cd/m2 Brightness
• 5ms Response Time
• Maximum Resolution: 1440 x 900

Cyber Acoustics CA-2016 2-Piece Speakers
• MP3 Ready
• Variable volume control
• Full range amplified speakers
• USB power source
• Low distortion, high power amplifier technology

• One year limited warranty

Main concerns the brand..LENOVA and WINDOWS VISTA..haven’t had the best reviews
I’m in Canada and its only $600.00 which is not expensive here..comps are cheaper in the States than in Canada…
Beyond..what does celeron 1.6 mean?

Resolved Question: Way to play HDTV /BLU -RAY VIDEOS ON PC?

without having the external hardware require ment??
i will teel u configuration which i had so without altering it is it possible to play them

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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/5/2008, 08:57:56
Machine name: NF-E58AAF05BE96
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: INTELR
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.70GHz
Memory: 760MB RAM
Page File: 343MB used, 1515MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: The file ALCXWDM.SYS is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo’d driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&SUBSYS_25628086&REV_03
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA1716w SERIES
Monitor Max Res: 1440,900
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4342 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/21/2005 17:04:48, 38016 bytes
WHQL Logo’d: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/21/2005 17:12:34, 807998 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6622-11CF-C0F3-6805A2C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0×8086
Device ID: 0×2562
SubSys ID: 0×25628086
Revision ID: 0×0003
Revision ID: 0×0003
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_4730414C&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6180 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo’d: No
Date and Size: 10/13/2006 17:31:00, 4022528 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 26, 24
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 26, 24
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6180 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/13/2006 17:31:00, 4022528 bytes
Cap Flags: 0×41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Ker

Resolved Question: help me pls im begging you T_T will my PC run devils may cry with this SPECS…plssssss?

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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/4/2008, 06:08:43
Machine name: SERVER
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp.060315-1524)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/29/07 20:33:53 Ver: 08.00.14
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 302MB used, 2157MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7300 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0393&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: SyncMaster 920NW/920LM
Monitor Max Res: 1440,900
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9147 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/11/2006 21:42:52, 4496128 bytes
WHQL Logo’d: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/11/2006 21:42:42, 3958496 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-40D3-11CF-0B40-0A2000C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0×10DE
Device ID: 0×0393
SubSys ID: 0×00000000
Revision ID: 0×00A1
Revision ID: 0×00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0×3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0×3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0×3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0×3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0662&SUBSYS_10438290&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5377 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo’d: Yes
Date and Size: 3/1/2007 17:27:00, 4484608 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor