http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=6294&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by David Braunen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/36033.aspxThu, 21 May 2009 00:20:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36033iambraunTaking apart your desktop PC computer shouldn't be a chore or anything to be afraid of. With a screwdriver, this guide, and a little patience, anyone should be able to do it with ease. Getting Started PRINT THIS GUIDE BEFORE BEGINNING! Tools required: Small Screwdriver (usually a phillips type) Recommended: Static bags (for placing loose parts)...http://www.brighthub.com/electronics/home-theater/articles/39063.aspxWed, 17 Jun 2009 12:53:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:39063iambraunYour HDTV has a dozen different inputs and your PS3 is capable of output in nearly as many ways. This guide will explain the best setup for the highest quality sound and video possible from your Playstation 3. What are my options? A PS3 is capable of a variety of outputs. On the back of the PS3 are three output jacks. These are AV Multi, Optica...http://www.brighthub.com/electronics/home-theater/articles/41009.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 22:27:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:41009iambraunIn this age of digital clarity and high-definition multimedia, a lot of emphasis is put on contrast ratio. What is it exactly, and why is it so important? Let's find out. 1000:1 What do the numbers mean? Contrast ratio is basically a way of describing how bright the white is, compared in ratio to how dark the black is in a particular di...http://www.brighthub.com/electronics/home-theater/articles/40110.aspxFri, 26 Jun 2009 04:20:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40110iambraunDLP stands for Digital Light Processing and is a great way to get a lot of screen for lower cost than your average flat panel. Here we discuss what is DLP? And how it provides exquisite picture quality at low cost? It's the Mirrors... Digital Light Processing (DLP) is a technology trademark owned by Texas Instruments. It was invented in...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/40061.aspxThu, 25 Jun 2009 22:17:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40061iambraunSo you want to buy a desktop, but don't know where to begin? The economy has drawn the strings tight on everyone's wallets this year and you want to get the most computer that your dollar can afford. This review will help you find the best deal on a desktop PC. Finding The Best Deal To find the best deal on a desktop PC, you need to fir...http://www.brighthub.com/electronics/home-theater/articles/39091.aspxWed, 17 Jun 2009 18:28:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:39091iambraunChoices, choices! With so many different kinds and sizes of televisions out there, how do we ever know which one is better for what we need? Here we delve into the pros and cons of DLP and LCD and offer some scenarios in which one style would be "better" than the other. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) LCD (Liquid Crystal Displa...http://www.brighthub.com/electronics/home-theater/articles/39175.aspxThu, 18 Jun 2009 09:01:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:39175iambraunHow is a surge protector different from a power conditioner? Are all power conditioners also surge protectors? Which one do I need? Find the answers to those questions and more as power conditioning surge protectors are demystified. What is Surge Protection? For the purposes of this explanation, first we need to understand the basic...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/38897.aspxTue, 16 Jun 2009 06:54:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:38897iambraunEvery computer has something called a hard drive, but what exactly is it and how does it work? Most Hard Disk Drives (HDD) on the market and in computers today are made up of four major components. In this article we explain the basic functions of each of those parts. Hard Disk Drive (HDD) If you have owned a computer in the las...http://www.brighthub.com/electronics/home-theater/articles/35498.aspxMon, 18 May 2009 21:47:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:35498iambraunContrary to popular belief, widescreen TVs were not created to match the format of widescreen films. In fact, there is no standard size for filming movies. The format controversies began years before film producers felt competition from the popularity of home TV. We begin by explaining aspect ratio. What is Aspect Ratio? In order to understand ...