High definition videos have been a hot topic for years. With plasma televisions and HD video recorders filling our houses and hands, we often crave the better quality associated with HD. The challenge is understanding that not all HD is created equal. This great video by the Technology Evangelist breaks down the differences in the formats and shows why 720p is better than 1080i. Related articles Video: Why 720p is better than 1080i (thetechblock.com) HD Video Explained: Why 720p is Better than 1080i (petapixel.com) How to get the best possible picture out of your HDTV (gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com)…

If there was a common theme at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, it was undoubtedly 3D technology. Tech giants including Samsung, Toshiba, and Sony showed off a slew of new 3D televisions, some of which don’t even require cumbersome glasses. JVC also had 3D tech on display, and its most notable product at CES was the GS-TD1, the world’s first consumer camcorder to offer 3D recording in Full High Definition. The camera features two advanced lenses that record two different images simultaneously. According to JVC, the lenses also provide other advantages: The camcorder uses a JVC 3D Twin…

Are you thinking about purchasing a new HD television? You could, but you might regret it, especially after you read this. Samsung has apparently developed a new 70-inch 3D-enabled television. But what makes this television so special is that it is twice the resolution of the standard 1080p television available today. So just how well can real life be portrayed on Samsung’s 70-inch television? Well, start off with an 3840 x 2160 resolution and a 240Hz or 480Hz refresh rate (for newer models). They are calling it “Ultra Definition.” Considering that I’m sitting in front of a 60-inch Samsung LCD…

Yeah, we landed on the moon forty years ago. Yes, Bruce Willis and his daredevil team of drillers placed a nuclear missile at the center of an asteroid headed towards earth. But space still holds some mystery and romance for us, particularly the geeks. Space is still a long way from being a casual destination, with only 518 people having visited space in all of mankind’s history. So it’s remarkable and exciting to this day when a regular guy is able to reach out and touch space, almost literally. Luke Geissbuhler attached an HD video to a weather balloon and sent it into the air with the hopes that it would…

For everyone using their DSLRs to shoot HD video, it just got a bit more convenient. You can now take off your glasses and stop looking at your 2.5 inch LCD screen and substitute it for a 5.6 inch HD monitor. Sitting right on the hotshoe of your camera, SmallHD has developed a product to help all aspiring cinematographers. Connecting via HDMI, this monitor comes equipped with a 1280 x 800 resoultion. I guess it would make life easier if you are recording video all the time, but if you are, why not just spend the money on a good video camera instead of having a DSLR with attachments all over the place. Source:…

Today Microsoft will be releasing three new HD webcams for Notebooks. Yes, you read that correctly. Now you can skype in High Definition. Better wash your face, and put your make up on because we will now be able to see every blemish, every pimple and every bead of sweat in HD. This new technology referred as, TrueColor Technology, will allow your face to be properly exposed even in the worst lighting conditions. …