A galaxy far, far away is becoming fully digital

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George Lucas is using high-resolution digital video tape rather than film for his next film, "Star Wars: Episode II." Digital filmmaking appears less tedious and time-consuming. This new manner of filmmaking has many critics who say that it just might not be good enough for the big screen. Cinematographers say that the digital images have less detail and this type of filmmaking has never been tested on the big screen.

Photographic equipment and supplies, Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing, Computer Peripheral Cameras, Usage, Digital cameras, Filmmakers, Movie directors, Movie producers (Persons), Electronic cameras, Digital camera, Motion pictures, Movies, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (Motion picture), Lucas, George

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You can never be too thin (or cheap)

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Among the new flat-panel liquid display computer monitors, the NEC Multisync LCD 1550V is cheapest at $399 and offers good quality images. Sharp's LL-T1501A is $449 is more adjustable than the NEC with an integrated power converter. The Sony SDM-M51D at $580 is sleek but disappointment with deviant pixels and poor-quality speakers. Apple's 15-inch Studio Display at $599 had crisp resolution but no better than the others. It is translucent, causing unnecessary reflections and sets up like an easel which takes up more desk space. Samsung's Syncmaster 570V TFT at $479 has an ugly stand but features clear images. The evaluator liked the IBM T560 at $559 was the favorite with the screen rotating to be either horizontal or vertical, or flipped backwards for someone sitting across from you.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Electronic components, not elsewhere classified, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, Liquid Crystal Displays, Computer Display Monitors, Evaluation, Product description/specification, Product information, Computer peripherals industry, Electronic components industry, LCD display, Computer monitors

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You clocked what? For marathon runners, it's gun vs. chip; digital timers have shown that marathon winners in some categories have not had the fastest times

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Runner's times in long-distance running races are measured in two different ways, which often results in two different race times. The old-fashioned way of measuring times is from the crack of the starter's gun to the moment the runner crosses the finish line. But many races, like this year's NYC Marathon are also using 'chip time' to measure the runners. ChampionChip USA has devised a chip transponder that each runner wears on a shoe and which measures the actual time a runner spends running the course. There is a continuing controversy over which times should be used in judging the outcome of a race.

Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Microprocessor Chips, Semiconductor industry, Innovations, CPUs (Central processing units), Measurement, Technology application, Running, Marathon running, Sports records

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