Monthly Archives: January 2009

Buying a HDTV: 720p vs. 1080p & Seating Distance

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Michael Koby

Today I want to look at the concept of resolution. What is resolution? It is the number of pixels on the screen. A pixel is a little dot of color that is part of a larger picture. The general rule of thumb is that the more pixels you have in a certain amount of space, the better the detail you will see. Continue reading →

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links for 2009-01-26

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Michael Koby

Tetris tutorial in C++ platform independent focused in game logic for beginners (tags: programming tutorials oop) ascend slowly, breathing normally : All Microsoft SDKs in one place! (tags: microsoft .net sdk)

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Watermarking DRM-Free Music Files

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Michael Koby

A couple of weeks back I talked about the advantages of iTunes going DRM-Free and why this was important for the whole realm of online media distribution.  It has been brought to our attention that these DRM-Free files that you … Continue reading →

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Consulting Consultants: Personal Branding

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Michael Koby

Making a name for yourself is probably one of the hardest things a person can do in life.  Everyone wants to have some form of legacy, but that’s something that can take decades to build (and a lot of money).  … Continue reading →

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Buying a HDTV: Introduction

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Michael Koby

There is a lot of information out there floating around about high definition televisions. It can be extremely confusing for the average consumer to go through and figure out what will work for them and what won’t. There are some many things to consider when buying a HDTV that one can easily get lost in the process (I know I did). Continue reading →

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links for 2009-01-20

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Michael Koby

Focus – XBMC Community Forum (tags: xbmc) Team Razorfish (tags: xmbc) How to Calibrate your HDTV with Avia/Digital Video Essentials – DVE (tags: howto tv hdtv calibration) .NET Banana : Introduction to Reporting Services Webcast Series On Demand (tags: sql … Continue reading →

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