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Why doesn't the computer monitor come with the PC-based Digital Video Recorders?

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We don't supply the computer monitor with the DVR because, frankly you can get one cheaper and easier locally. Large computer stores such as Best Buy or CompUSA sell these monitors practically at cost. And due to thier heavy weight, they are very expensive to ship (and subject to damage). Also, we found that many of our customers have spare computer monitors available.
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How is TiVo different than other digital video recorders (DVRs)?

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Customers can get DVRs at varying costs and capabilities from cable providers, satellite providers or directly from set top box providers TiVo and ReplayTV. In contrast to other DVR providers, TiVo is well-known for loyalty of their users who testify that they love TiVo so much that they cannot imagine watching TV without it.
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What are the benefits of digital recorders over tape-based recorders?

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Digital dictation is all about flexibility and portability. Instead of dictating a report into a tape machine and having to wait until you are next in the office to hand it in to be typed you can e-mail digital voice files. Digital files lend themselves to work sharing and easy distribution and organisation instead of having one tape containing lots of letters, each letter can be its own file. The typist knows how many letters are to be typed and how long each is.
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Are security digital video recorders hard to install?

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Not at all. You simply plug the cameras into the back of the unit. For the PC-based: Plug in the power, monitor, keyboard and mouse - just like a regular computer. You will receive instructions on how to set up the machine with your shipment.
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Can I damage the monitor or PC when I connect a workstation monitor to PC ?

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It is possible to damage equipments when playing with PC vidoe hardware and workstation monitorts. If the monitor has standard video inputs, is workign properly, cable is properly constructed and everything is connected to properly grounded power outlet then the risk of damaging the graphics card is minimal. Some monitors can be damaged by sending wrong frequencies to them, so be sure that you send right frequencies to monitor.
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How can I hook more than one monitor to my video card ?

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The best way to do this is to purchase a commercial VGA signal splitter or video distribution amplifier. These are not cheap, but they will provide the best results. A video splitter designed for VGA or SVGA will include the proper high bandwidth video amplifiers as well as the proper cable termination and shielding. With this kind of adapter you are able to have the spae picture on two or more monitors.
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What were video recorders actually being used for?

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The case largely took place before the tape rental market had taken off. Surveys by Sony and the studios showed that the primary use for VCRs, at least in 1978, was recording TV content so it could be watched later. the time, it wasn't clear. The studios said home recording was illegal if permission hadn't been granted beforehand. Some shows explicitly gave viewers the right to record, or gave guidelines on how long tapes could be kept before being erased.
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What about Cameras, Recorders, Video Equipment?

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No. Due to the artist's request, cameras and any kind of audio or video recording devices are not allowed.
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Why doesn't my sound come from PC speakers now ?

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Sometimes during the set up the USB connected Netphone overrides the default sound card so all your sound comes out of the Netphone The most likely cause is that you are behind a firewall or have some firewall software running (eg ZoneAlarm). You need to either shut off your firewall or have your PC expert configure your firewall to accept incoming calls to the phone.
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Can I use digital video card for my LCD monitor?

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PT17W/PT17G/PT18W/PT18G are the only models support digital video card; the LCD monitor have 24-pin DVI connector.
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Can the Digital sound projector be placed on top of shelf or video display monitor?

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Yes you can place this unit anywhere where space is available without the use of a stand. Due to the adjustability of the sound beams, placement can vary from the top or bottom of a video display.
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What are the typical scanrates for typical PC monitor ?

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Typical Horizontal sync ranges for PC monitors (Consult your monitor manual for more accurate details): 31.5 - 31.5 kHz (Standard VGA monitor, 640x480 @ 60 Hz) 31.5 - 35.1 kHz (Old SVGA monitor, 800x600 @ 56 Hz) 31.5 - 35.5 kHz (Low-end SVGA, 8514, 1024x768 @ 43 Hz interlaced) 31.5 - 37.9 kHz (SVGA monitor, 800x600 @ 60 Hz, 640x480 @ 72 Hz) 31.5 - 48.3 kHz (SVGA non-interlaced, 800x600 @ 72 Hz, 1024x768 @ 60 Hz) 31.5 - 56.0 kHz (high frequency, 1024x768 @ 70 Hz) 31.5 - 57.
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Is old workstation monitor a practical PC display ?

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Typical old workstation monitors are not very practical PC display device because their limitations in supported scree modes. Typically it is possible to have one particular Microsoft Windows or X-windows (for Linux and Unix users) screen mode to work with that monitor, but there are many screen modes which the workstation monitor does not show.
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What are digital handheld recorders?

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Digital handhelds are far superior to tape recorders in clarity, capacity and features. These recorders can allow for up to 10 hours of recording on one memory card, with no flipping of sides or changing tapes. Our customer service department can help you with rental, loan or purchase of these handheld systems.
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How can I view Digital Video sequences of a CD-i disc on my PC?

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You can view the full motion video clips that are stored on a CD-i disc using a wide variety of tools, like version 6.0 or later of Microsoft Windows Media Player. This application is available for free download at Microsoft. Media Player allows you to view a wide variety of media formats, including the MPEG audio and video formats used in CD-i among others.
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Which Digital Video (DV) camcorders are supported by 1394-to-Go PC card?

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Please refer to our DV Camcorder Compatibility Test for a list of qualified camcorders. If you have a model which is not listed on our qualified list, please contact us with the information of the camcorder.
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What's the deal with cameras and video recorders?

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It's the same as the previous years. Bring your recording devices along and capture as many memories as you can, but they will NOT be allowed during CONCERTS. If we see you filmimg the concerts we will be more then happy to relieve you of your camera and film and we will NOT BE RETURNING THEM. Any of the footage you get can be used for school or your own personal use, but attempting to use it for profit is strictly forbidden and will be dealt with swiftly.
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What about Personal Video Recorders, like TiVo?

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TiVo is compatible with either DIRECTV or Dish Network, but must be purchased separately. Dish Network has its own PVR system available for purchase which, unlike TiVo, does not require a monthly programming fee in addition to the Dish Network subscription price.
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Why doesn't Video Edit Magic run on my PC?

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Video Edit Magic does not work on PC???s having the Windows 98 (first edition), Windows 95 or older operating systems. The oldest operating system that it works on is Windows 98 (Second Edition).
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What are the basic measures of the monitor video parameters ?

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There are two primary measures of the maximum effective pixel addressability and refresh rate that a monitor is capable of. The maximum rate that a monitor can refresh the screen is measured in Hertz (cycles/second) and is called the vertical refresh rate (or vertical scan rate). The horizontal scan rate is the number of times that the monitor can move the electron beam horizontally across the screen, then back to the beginning of the next scan line in one second.
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How do I attach my PC and digital telephone to the HomeOffice Router?

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The Meridian HomeOffice II product is a bridge/router device that provides an Ethernet network connection. To connect your PC to the Meridian HomeOffice II product, install an Ethernet network interface card (NIC) and load the appropriate drivers on your PC. Use the Ethernet crossover cable (included) to connect the Ethernet card in your PC to the Meridian's Ethernet port. This provides a LAN connection between your PC and the Meridian HomeOffice II product.
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What digital card readers do you sell and which digital recorders do they work with?

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SD or MMC cards: Inov8 8-in-One card reader (for use with the Philips 9360 and 9620, Sanyo ICR-1000, Grundig 4015 and 4015DS recorders)
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Do DVD+R/+RW consumer recorders (stand alone DVD video recorders) also need an upgrade?

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No. DVD+R/+RW consumer recorders (stand alone DVD video recorders), for example from Philips and Yamaha, are not affected by this issue, as they use a different writing strategy at a lower speed. You can use 1-4x and 1-8x media without any problems on these recorders. However, also for these machines it is recommended to upgrade to the latest firmware version if available. Refer to Philips Customer Care for more information about Philips recorders.
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Do the digital video recorder machines come with cameras?

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No, the cameras are not included. This is because any type of camera can be used with the DVR, and we have no way of knowing what kind of camera you want. Therefore, cameras are charged separately. The cameras page describes for you all the different camera options. Is the monitor included in the price given for the DVR on the pricing page? Yes. For 1 to 8 cameras systems, a 15-inch LCD monitor is included. For 9 to 16 cameras, a 17-inch LCD monitor is included in the price.
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I don't plan to edit my video on a PC. Can I still use a digital camcorder?

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Absolutely. Editing on your PC is a great option for some folks, but not necessary. Almost all camcorders have an audio/video output that allows you to connect the camcorder directly to your TV or home theater system for playback. And mini DVD camcorders record to 3" mini DVD discs, which will play back on most newer DVD players and computer DVD drives. There are lots of choices when it comes to selecting a camcorder; see our How To Choose page.
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Why doesn't the TriAxis Download Program work on my PC?

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The TriAxis program was written many years ago when Windows 95 was the flavor of the month - but things in the computer world move on at an alarming rate. We saw Windows 98, then Windows Millennium, then Windows 2000 and now Windows XP - Bill Gates really does have something to answer for here - most of these operating systems are incompatible in one way or another. For the program to work on XP systems you MUST set the program to run under Windows 95 emulation mode - or it simply will not work.
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How come MBD won't fit in my monitor screen?

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Your Windows Display Properties need to be set at 800X600 or bigger - 1027X768 best, 16m color or better (256 color looks very bad in MBD), and make sure your fonts in 'Advanced' are set to 'small' - Normal size (96 DPI) . [TIP] -
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What is Digital Video ?

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Digital Video can cover a variety of things - a movie on DVD, movies stored on DV format tape or movie clips on the web. All these formats store data in a digital format. Copying digital video is like copying a computer file - you can make as many copies as you like without effecting the quality of the original source. Standard definition video refers to videotape formats which conform to the original specification for video including analogue and digital formats.
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It is a term referring to moving pictures that are stored in binary form on a computer hard disk for editing or playback. Digital video files vary in terms of their image size (measured in horizontal and vertical pixels) and their frame rate (measured in frames per second).
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Digital Video is mostly an all-encompassing term meaning video being viewed or manipulated in the digital domain (e.g. computer), or sometimes simply video stored in a digital tape format. The video may have originally been analog source material digitized into a computer or it may have been stored directly to a digital tape format.. People talk about "Digital Video" when they discuss video editing on a computer, called non-linear editing (NLE).
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