substantial weakness of the LVM-47w1, it is contrast performance. Broadcast programming and sports material display contrast very well, but film-based television/movies show considerable loss of shadow detail or 'black crush'. Dark scenes, particularly with...

The second line gains clarity. To my eye, I’d say the third line is now intelligible and even the fourth line (right image) shows considerable improvement. I could see this making a difference when, for example, trying to read what was printed on a passing...

1 rendering pipeline, the ATi Mobility Radeon offers some good DirectX performance. The external TV Tuner is a nice value-added feature for users and unique in this market segment. Will the NVIDIA brand be strong enough to gain a considerable market share in...

enough innovative technology to the table. After our examination of the ThinkPad A31 Series, the launch of this new ThinkPad is a considerable move forward for IBM in staking its claim in both the desktop replacement and mobile workstation markets. Over the...

there are now very few. The finish and design of the various elements have been improved. The days of the black plastic cube are finally numbered, largely due to the considerable efforts made in this respect by Altec Lansing with their ATP5 and 4100 models....

all we found was a relatively old version (Ver. 6.13.10,3050). We therefore obtained a current driver from Nvidia (Ver. 6.14.01.4340). There are considerable differences in these drivers - not only in the PowerMizer GUI. While the "latest" driver from the...

suitable for long-term storage of film footage: each video session shortens the life expectancy of the tapes. While the mechanical scanning of magnetic tapes only marginally reduces image quality, it eventually adds up to a considerable worsening that can manifest...

supports AES hardware acceleration, Intersil has decided to stick with the WPA spec and not enable it at this time. Doesn't look like they need it to keep throughput chugging right along, either! WPA in action - Intersil 11b Performance Intersil has a considerable...

High-End PC Speakers: Which Are Worth Your Dollars?. high. PC speakers no longer represent a poor man's stereo system. Long confined to the bride's maid category of stereo sound, PC speakers have seen considerable quality jumps commensurate with the rising...

systems to communicate and exchange data in real time. The number of possible technical glitches is huge, however, and the potential for such systems to go out of synch during transaction processing is considerable. If you are a credit card holder who shops...