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sound quality
CNET.co.uk has 20 stories on sound quality
What's the best LCD TV for under £1,000?
Digital Living Some high-definition sources, such as the Xbox 360, send hi-def signals using analogue component connections, but image quality isn't as impressive and, unlike HDMI, the cables don't carry audio, so you'll need to wire that up separately.
24 January 2007, 11:40
Top five ways MP3 has changed the world
Digital Living But that doesn't change the fact that the engineers at Fraunhofer were the first to invent an algorithm that makes a good compromise between file size and sound quality -- the properties that enabled music to be zipped around the Internet without...
17 August 2005, 14:30
How do I listen to the music on my PC in another room?
Digital Living Audiophiles can turn to the Sonos Digital Music System, which offers the best sound quality of all the units here, thanks to its decent built-in amp, and a natty remote control. I've got all my music ripped to my PC, which is in the study.
21 February 2007, 16:44
Cool screensavers for your beloved Mac
Digital Living The liquid quality of the graphics is mesmerising and the ability to change the colours is just icing on the cake. This one lets you choose which fish you would like in your aquarium, whether you want bubbles (with sound) and how to light the scene.
9 May 2005, 15:12
Three ways to capture video from the Internet
Digital Living You can choose the quality of your final video, the format (standard MPEG-4 or the H.264 codec), and optimise it to play on a video iPod. Be sure to select Mac Audio Track if you want to include the sound.
10 August 2006, 14:14


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