To pick the best christmas gadgets, take a look into the future

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It is wise to exercise some caution when selecting electronic gadgets as presents for Christmas 1997. It is important to think ahead, considering whether new technology likely to be implemented in the near future will make certain electronic equipment obsolete. When choosing a television, for example, it is worth looking at those that offer Surround Sound and wide-screen format. Games consoles have become very sophisticated, and are now relatively inexpensive. There are also many interesting computer games available.

Household audio and video equipment, Consumer Electronics, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, Purchasing

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Switch on and take over the world

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Popular computer games consoles such as Nintendo and Sega are old technology. Office PCs are far more powerful. They are more expensive, the machines are larger, and it may be harder to access the games. Games are cheaper than Nintendo and Sega cartridges. The games are more sophisticated and are often strategy games which adults prefer to the action type liked by teenagers. Sport and animated role-playing games are also popular. The American market has transferred to PCs.

Usage, Microcomputers, Computer games, Video game industry, Video games industry, Computer adventure games

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Hot Birds take off for a digital future

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The new Hot Bird 1 Eutelsat satellite, which has recently begun test transmissions to Europe, heralds the introduction of digital satellite television to Europe. Eutelsat believes that direct satellite digital television will start to establish a strong presence in Europe from mid-1997. The company will launch Hot Bird 2 in Sep 1996 and Hot Bird 3 in Feb 1997.

Planning, Direct broadcast satellite television, Satellite television, Eutelsat S.A.

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