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Hi-def camcorder to film snowboarding?

Digital Living I would like to buy a camcorder to film snowboarding, I need something light and durable, preferably hi-def. Also, how do I get the footage from camera to Web site? You're in a tricky situation, Bill.

6 October 2005, 16:11

Make the most of high-def content

Digital Living Unless you're using a HDTV with these consoles, you're not experiencing the game as the developer intended, and the jump between standard and hi-def gaming is a suitable incentive to go next-gen. The problem lies in the fact that there are two...

13 February 2006, 9:37

Best budget hi-def LCD TV?

Digital Living I've managed to save some cash over the year and I want to treat my family to a 32-inch flat screen. Can I get a HDTV for under £1,000 yet? The price of LCD TVs has dropped so far of late that it's caught even us by surprise.

1 November 2005, 13:45

Blu-ray and HD DVD: The facts

Digital Living Different hi-def flavoursHD DVD and Blu-ray can deliver hi-def video in three formats: 720p, 1080i and 1080p.p offers the lowest pixel count (its resolution is 1,280x720 pixels) but each frame is scanned on to your screen progressively, or in its...

1 June 2007, 16:40

How do I get more HDMI ports on my TV?

Digital Living It turns out these days there's an HDMI-out on loads of stuff, and with games consoles such as the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 Elite, hi-def DVD players and your hi-def television service, two sockets just aren't enough anymore.

9 May 2007, 17:23

What's the best LCD TV for under £1,000?

Digital Living So try to buy a recent model: it will be more likely to feature twin HDMI inputs, which support hi-def TV receivers, next-generation DVD players and the PlayStation 3. With two of these inputs, you can connect a pair of hi-def devices at the same...

24 January 2007, 11:40

Is now the right time to buy a new TV?

Digital Living The big players driving hi-def will be Sky, which is set to start broadcasting in 2006 for an extra £10 a month; Sony, which has a hi-def disc format called Blu-ray; and Toshiba with HD-DVD. This basically means 32-inch models for around the £1200...

25 May 2005, 11:00

The 8-step technology detox

Digital Living Forget hi-def, this was ultra-def! Hello, my name is Andrew Lim and I'm a gadget addict. My house is a shrine to the consumer electronics gods and my life is spent ritually worshipping my electronic devices.

14 June 2007, 16:23

Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ81 (freesat)

Digital Living There's finally a way to enjoy high-def broadcasts without dipping into your pension. It's freesat and this Panny plasma is the very first TV with a built-in freesat receiver. Is it HD-elicious or HD-isappointment?

Tags: panasonic, hd, receiver, plasma

18 July 2008, 12:56

Samsung BD-P1000

Digital Living It offers mesmerising hi-def performance with surreal levels of detail, but for almost £1,000, so it should. Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to go on sale in the UK. Are you green with envy or white with shock?

3 November 2006, 12:04

Sony PlayStation 3

Digital Living Will the hi-def gaming, built-in Blu-ray player and multimedia features make it worth the wait? Sony's swanky PlayStation 3 is finally here, but it's the most expensive of the next-gen consoles.

31 May 2007, 14:29

Sony PlayStation 3

Digital Living Will the hi-def gaming, built-in Blu-ray player and multimedia features make it worth the wait? Sony's swanky PlayStation 3 is finally here, but it's the most expensive of the next-gen consoles.

23 March 2007, 14:35

Microsoft Xbox 360

Digital Living With loads of great titles and an HD DVD add-on, is this best way to hi-def heaven? Ah, the Xbox 360 -- high-definition gaming in all its glory.

10 February 2006, 12:55

Canon HV10

Digital Living Take £800 out of your pocket and you should have space for the Canon HV10, a compact camcorder that squeezes enough pixels on to its sensor to record 1080i hi-def video. Is this little camcorder a big star?

27 October 2006, 12:20

Do I need a TV with 1080i or 1080p?

Digital Living There are two parts to these hi-def numbers. I want to buy a new TV and I've heard a lot about 1080i and 1080p -- which sort of screen should I go for? There's a lot of confusion about 1080i and 1080p.

6 June 2007, 11:14