connector

RCA connectors

Reviews This type of connector is used mainly for carrying video and line-level audio on stereos, TVs, VCRs and video cameras. The connector has a centre contact (a pin or a hole) and an outer contact (a flower or a cylinder).

3 January 2007, 9:19

dongle

Reviews A generic term for an external connector that dangles on a cable. The term is most often used to describe a cabled connector that plugs into a PC Card, such as a network adaptor or modem.

21 December 2006, 8:47

Apple Cinema HD Display (23-inch) review

Reviews Thanks to a DVI connector on every Cinema HD Display, PC users can now enjoy the fabulous design and stunning image quality that Apple aficionados have been luxuriating in since the iMac. As you contemplate the Cinema HD Display's pristine beauty...

Editor's rating   7.9

Tags: apple, contrast, brightness, cinema

14 September 2004, 23:00

Philips HTS9800W review

Reviews The main unit is accompanied by a separate connector box and a wireless receiver with a 6.1-speaker system that includes an additional centre-rear channel. In turn, the connector box is linked to an attractive active subwoofer that carries all...

Editor's rating   8.5

Tags: philips, high definition, scenes, designs

4 January 2007, 16:48

Flip Video Mino review

Reviews The USB connector now flips straight up, rather than to the side, for an overall more compact footprint that should fit better in a crowded USB environment. To get started, you flip out the USB connector and plug it into the USB port on your...

Editor's rating   7.8

Tags: flip video uk, mix, cable, camcorder

15 September 2008, 17:49

Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam review

Reviews The flexible arm on the USB connector makes it easier to fit the Vado in overcrowded USB environments than more stiff-armed designs Like the Flip Video Ultra, the Vado has a built-in USB connector so you can plug it into your Windows or Mac system...

Editor's rating   6.8

Tags: creative, colours, mini, ultra

12 June 2008, 14:44

Apple iPod Photo (30GB) review

Reviews Add a firmware update that, with the help of an optional Camera Connector, will enable users to transfer and view digital images directly from cameras to the iPod, and you clearly have a better value.

Editor's rating   9

Tags: apple uk, digital camera, thumbnail, battery life

25 March 2005, 22:35

NEC HT510 review

Reviews This doesn't mean that it escapes all the pitfalls of a budget price tag -- the lack of a DVI connector and poor contrast will annoy the home cinema veteran. The last video connector is S-video, which is an adequate-quality connector that is...

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: nec, natural, pal, ratio

18 July 2005, 16:39

Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 review

Reviews For one, the USB connector is located inside the CF card compartment, which means you have to leave the door open while downloading, potentially allowing all sorts of schmutz to get on to the card-slot contacts, or providing a protrusion to hit...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: sony, frames, contrast, class

18 March 2008, 14:34

Sony DRU-800A review

Reviews On the back of the drive, you'll find the usual array of digital and analogue audio outputs, an IDE connector, a power connector and slave/master/cable-select configuration jumpers. Though it can't write double-layer DVD+R media as fast as Plextor...

Editor's rating   6.3

Tags: sony, rom, discs, burner

12 September 2005, 21:10

Hitachi P42T01 review

Reviews Also under this flap is a single HDMI socket, a USB connector for hooking up a digital camera and a memory-card reader. The flip side to the front-mounted HDMI connector is that there's only one HDMI at the rear.

Editor's rating   7.6

Tags: hitachi, material, connectivity, remote control

6 July 2007, 7:00

i-mate JAMin review

Reviews Mains power is provided via a mini USB connector that sits on the bottom edge of the device, alongside a 2.5mm connector for the included stereo headphones. The JAMin from i-mate is based around HTC's Prophet design.

Editor's rating   8

Tags: i-mate, slot, smartphone, handheld

4 July 2006, 11:33

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 review

Reviews Though it doesn't really matter for flash units, which are proprietary as well, the odd connector may limit your choice of accessories that use the hot shoe as a dumb mount. You can display photos on an HDTV via HDMI, thanks to a mini-HDMI...

Editor's rating   8.3

Tags: sony, rotate, shift, continuous

31 October 2007, 11:35

MacBook Pro (aluminium 2008 edition) review

Reviews Our main gripe is that the Mini DisplayPort is such an unusual -- and largely unsupported -- connector. Going from left to right, you'll find a Magsafe power AC connector, which allows easier and safer connection of the power source.

Editor's rating   8

Tags: apple, ports, ram, battery life

24 October 2008, 16:28

Onkyo DS-A1 review

Reviews The tiny DS-A1's rear end squeezes in stereo analogue and S-Video outputs, plus the RI jack connector. As we said, compatibility between the iPod line and the DS-A1 isn't total, but if your iPod has a dock connector, you should be in good shape...

Editor's rating   6.7

Tags: onkyo, remote control, playlists, dock

5 July 2005, 23:00