Bringing up baby

Article Abstract:

DVD impresses in the areas of picture and sound quality, but the first generation hardware for DVD has some ergonomic flaws. A number of DVD players currently available default to subtitle mode. Also, switching from pan-and-scan to widescreen mode requires physically removing and replacing a disc.

Evaluation, Digital video disk, DVDs (Digital videodisks), Videodisk players, Videodisc systems

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Hum job

Article Abstract:

A recipe for how to rid a turntable of low humming sounds is given. The equipment used are the Grado phono cartridge and the Rega Research turntable. A special shielding material called Mu-metal which remains effective below the 60-Hz AC power-line frequency where the hum originates is featured.

Maintenance and repair, Phonographs, Sound, Sound reverberation

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Do the DVD backpedal

Article Abstract:

Some consumer electronics writers are backing away from their earlier predictions that DVD would be a resounding success and making the mistake of forecasting that it will flop. DVD will succeed because it is a major advance in technology.

Innovations, Column, Digital video, Optical storage devices

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