analogue

Transfer your VHS tapes to DVD

Digital Living You may also want to connect a television to the MovieBox's analogue audio- and video-output jacks. An analogue-to-digital video converter• Editing software• AV cables• Blank DVD media Aside from a PC and a VCR, all you need is a device to convert...

8 August 2006, 16:54

How can I connect more devices to the back of my TV?

Digital Living Alternatively, you can use either analogue component or VGA inputs with some HD sources. There is a slight drop off in performance using analogue connections, but the difference is negligible. With the arrival of HDTV, Blu-ray, HD DVD, the XBox 360...

16 August 2006, 12:54

How can I convert my vinyl collection to MP3?

Digital Living There are several ways to transfer your old analogue records into an MP3 format for listening on the move. Hello, call me a luddite, call me an Antiques Roadshow viewer, but I have a problem. I like my MP3s, but I love my old record collection.

6 April 2006, 12:28

What's the best budget PC for all the family?

Digital Living We are not big on watching loads of telly, but I suppose it would be useful if it could record TV as we only have an old analogue TV, and I love photos and home videos so I'd like to use it for that, too.

29 November 2006, 16:23

Is now the right time to buy a new TV?

Digital Living However, you should still prepare yourself for the poor quality of standard analogue and even Freeview broadcasts on a flatscreen. I've finally decided to upgrade my crusty old television. However, with all the current fuss over flatscreen, should...

25 May 2005, 12:00

Can I buy a cheap video-editing PC?

Digital Living Some have sockets for both analogue (S-video input/composite) and digital (DV or digital video) camcorders. Hi, I'd like to buy a PC for video editing but I don't have an awful lot of money and I've heard they can work out very expensive.

10 August 2006, 11:55

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

Best budget hi-def LCD TV?

Digital Living The latter is an ultra-modern input that accepts digital video and audio, so there's no analogue conversion taking place between source and display. I've managed to save some cash over the year and I want to treat my family to a 32-inch flat screen.

1 November 2005, 13:45

What is Dolby TrueHD?

Digital Living If you have a player with analogue audio outputs, you'll find hooking these up to a 5.1 amp will yield a massive jump in quality. I've heard a lot about Dolby TrueHD recently. What is it, and is it worth a costly upgrade to my AV system to get the...

11 July 2007, 15:15

Choose the right gear for high definition

Digital Living Virtually all LCD screens now also come with integrated Freeview tuners, which are essential as analogue switch-off approaches. Like the best things in life, you need to make an effort to get the best from high definition, and with CNET.co.uk's...

4 June 2007, 15:46

The 8-step technology detox

Digital Living I was in need of some analogue entertainment. My house is a shrine to the consumer electronics gods and my life is spent ritually worshipping my electronic devices. My problem is I'm never satisfied. I always want the latest, greatest things and...

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14 June 2007, 17:23

Format wars: The tech that should have won

Digital Living What it wasLooking like a CD the size of a vinyl record, Laserdisc stored high-quality analogue video, with the potential for digital sound in the form of Dolby Digital or DTS. We hate format wars. Not because we're afraid of good old-fashioned...

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23 July 2007, 10:49