LG HT353SD 5.1 DVD home cinema system 300W output and USB port Main Features 300W output 10.1 Virtual Sound Matrix (V.S.M) for 10.1 virtual surround sound USB ripping - copy music to a USB compatible MP3 player direct DivX movie playback Play back MP3, WMA and JPEG files Amplifier Power Output- Front (Initial Max Power) 45W x 2(4Ω) Power Output- Center (Initial Max Power) 45W (4Ω) Power Output- Rear (Initial Max Power) 45W x 2(4Ω) Power Output- Subwoofer (Initial Max Power) 75W(3Ω) Function - CD/DVD Function - Scart Function - AUX Function - Portable IN Function - FM/AM/XM FM/RDS Interface Preout - Output Terminal(Front/Center/Rear/Subwoofer) â—/â—/â—/â— Teminal Type Push-in Video Signal OUT Composit(Monitor) 1 Video Signal OUT Component 1 Video Signal OUT Scart USB Jack Portable In Jack(3.5) HD AV Sync. Headphone Jack (3.5φ) Audio Sound Effect DTS Sound Effect Dolby Digital Sound Effect Dolby Prologic Sound Effect DSP Sound Mode Sound Effect 2Ch Stereo(By-Pass) Sound Effect VSM Test Tone Sound Level Mute Display FL Dimmer Sleep Screen Saver Natural EQ Auto EQ Power Power Consumption 50W Power Consumption on stand-by 1W↓(Energy Star) DVD/CD/VCD Player Type 1DVD Tray DVD GUI DVD Regional Code #2 Progressive Scan (PAL./NTSC) PAL:â—, NTSC:â— Playable DISC Format CD,DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD+RW CDG,VCD,SVCD,CD-R/CD-RW,MP3CD, WMA,JPEG Viewer,Divx 5.0,Xvid Convenience USB Recording,Volume on TV Listening Tuner Type PLL Tuner Band FM Tuner Tuning Range 87.50~108.00 MHz(50kHz) Tuner Station Preset 50 (Random) Tuner Clear Tuner RDS (PS, PTY, CT, RT) Tuner External FM/MW Antenna O(75ohm)/- Accessories Instruction Manual Quick Setup Guide Remote Control Unit FM Antenna (75Ω) Batteries Speaker Cable(6Speakers All) Guarantee Card Physical Size (W x H x D) mm Main 360 X 63 X 320 Size (W x H x D) mm Front Speaker 99 X 114 X 87 Size (W x H x D) mm Center Speaker 99 X 114 X 87 Size (W x H x D) mm Rear Speaker 99 X 114 X 87 Size (W x H x D) mm Subwoofer 156 X 325 X 320 Net Weight (Kg) Main 3.2 Net Weight (Kg) Front Speaker 0.34 Net Weight
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NVIDIA’s done some product rebrands over the ages like other companies so it comes to no surprise when they decided to rename some of their old cards to fall in line with their new naming convention. What we have today is the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 from eVGA which is roughly the GeForce 9800GTX+, a popular card in its own right, with some minor changes. That’s not to say there aren’t any benefits for those folks coming from lower end cards but let’s take a closer look at the card and what it has to offer besides solid gaming speeds.
The eVGA GeForce GTS 250 Superclocked is built on the 55nm process and it’s the G92b GPU with speeds of 771MHz for the core, 1890MHz for the shaders, and 2246MHz for the memory. Compared to a stock card consisting of 738MHz for the core, 1836MHz for the shaders, and 2200MHz for the memory you get speed increases of 4% in GPU, 3% for the shaders, and 2% for the memory. Nothing earth shattering in terms of speed increases over a stock card but you do get it overclocked straight out of the box so you don’t have to do it yourself. Total memory on board the review unit is 1GB of GDDR3 memory but there will also be a 512MB version as well which is the same as the 9800GTX+. The difference though is the 1GB version of the GTS 250 will have a 1GB frame buffer as opposed to the 512MB version/GeForce 9800GTX+ which has a 512MB frame buffer.
Basics of features supported are DirectX 10 support, PureVideo, PhysX, CUDA, and OpenGL 3.0. Also, one that’s not on the box but is a nice feature is the ability to use the GeForce 3D Vision which I’ll touch on more later. So, since it uses the same GPU and such, there’s nothing new in terms of features here but that’s to be expected. So the card doesn’t really bring anything new to the table in terms of features and that can be a little disappointment for those wanting something new since this is a new SKU.
Physically, the card takes up two slots as it houses a heatsink and fun unit that funnels hot air out the back. It’s a 9.5″ board which is shorter than the GeForce 9800GTX+. One nice change is that the GeForce GTS 260 only needs one six-pin power connector. The GeForce 9800GTX+ had two and NVIDIA has stated that the absence of a power connector shouldn’t affect overclocking performance. The six-pin power connector faces up so it makes it a little bit easier to reach and plug in. The bracket features your traditional NVIDIA setup with two Dual-Link DVI connectors and a video out connector. On top next to the SLI connectors is a two pin S/PDIF connector in case you want to use the card with an HDMI connection and funnel sound through that single cable. For those that want to pair up multiple cards, the GeForce GTS 250 supports 2 and 3 way SLI giving you the option of boosting your graphical power by adding another card or two if your motherboard supports it. The top features two SLI connectors to allow for the two configurations.
eVGA’s bundle is pretty sparse but that’s not that big of a deal these days to me. Besides the card, you get a driver/software CD, DVI to VGA adapter, a 6-pin PCI-E power cable, and a user’s guide. That’s it. Ok, so that’s pretty basic and you’re just getting the bare essentials with it. I would’ve liked to have seen a DVI to HDMI adapter bundled in as well like the Radeon HD 4850 though.
Like the GeForce 9800GTX+, the GeForce GTS 250 is made to compete with the AMD Radeon HD 4850 in terms of performance. But, recent additions to NVIDIA’s stable of products does make this card have an added value besides gaming performance. First off, there’s CUDA which turns GPU processors into general processing units. For those that do programming, if you can break up program workflow into a number of threads that can be operated on simultaneously having more cores work on the code can speed up completion time tremendously. I’ve worked with threading in some of my programs before and if you can do it right it’s a great benefit. Many companies are starting to release products that utilize NVIDIA cards such as the GeForce GTS 250 to accelerate their processes but a few are starting to crop up for ATI’s Stream technology.
I have used Windows all my life, starting with 95, 97, 98 (and Plus also), and finally XP Professional. It never occur to me that there were other OS different from Windows until I did some research two years ago when I decided to get a laptop. There was Linux OS and Mac OS. Apparently I would’ve gone for a laptop with Windows OS coz it’s user friendly. But I also wanted to try something new, something different from Windows. And that’s when I decided to ask for opinions from some family members. They’ve recommended me to get Mac for both work and entertainment. I already knew that Mac being the easiest OS once you know it. Anyways, many Windows in the markets are pirated and cost very cheaply. Mac OS X on the other hand, cannot be found in pirated version in markets. They come directly from Apple Company to authorized dealers. Let us first take a look at security issues in Windows, which I know from experience is debacle, in details:
1. Is Windows Firewall up to the task of securing your network? We delve into the details of this host-based state-full firewall and weigh its pros and cons.
Windows Firewall debuted with the release of Windows XP, and Windows XP Service Pack 2 enabled this feature by default. This host-based state-full firewall replaced Windows’ Internet Connection Firewall.
2. Know your options
On the General tab, you can use the On and Off radio buttons to enable or disable Windows Firewall. You can also choose to disallow exceptions.
3. Know how to adjust the settings
You can use the method described above to manually change the Windows Firewall settings. However, you can also use a variety of methods more suited for enterprise deployments.
The Windows Firewall does a good job of proxying inbound responses to outbound connection requests, and it does a good job of blocking inbound connection requests for TCP or UDP conversations that you haven’t initiated. It will block any connection attempts that you haven’t specifically allowed in the settings. However, that’s only half of what a firewall needs to do.
Bottom-line.
As far as I’m concerned, a firewall mechanism that only works one way is a security feature — not a firewall. Thanks to viruses, worms, Trojans, and a host of other malware and spyware that arrive on your computer daily, you need to be able to control communications from both directions.
Every computer connected to any network (e.g., dial-up, Ethernet, or wireless) needs a firewall, and Windows Firewall just isn’t up to the task. Find yourself a free firewall or pay for one from a reputable vendor, but don’t let Windows Firewall fool you into thinking it completely protects your computer. Half a firewall is no better than no firewall at all.
There are so many anti-virus softwares like McAfee Internet Security, AVG Internet Security etc. The best being NOD32 Internet Security. It keeps scanning without your knowing. It’ll detect virus and delete it before letting u know what it has done.
Now let’s take a look at Mac’s security. I don’t know much about Mac’s security but I know this; it doesn’t receives any viruses and if it does, then you’re in for a big trouble because it’s difficult to remove it. I recommend you use PC Tools iAntivirus.
PC Tools iAntivirus features realtime protection, scheduled quick scans, and scheduled updates. Monitoring mode keeps iAntivirus working truly in the background, ideal for those who don’t want to be disturbed by alerts or anyone trying to conserve laptop batteries.
PC Tools iAntivirus detects and removes Mac-specific malware only. This can be either very good or very bad, depending on your perspective. While a Mac-only focus keeps iAntivirus running lighter and faster than other Macintosh antivirus software, it also means a Mac user could inadvertently share files infected with Windows-based malware. Macro viruses, for example, aren’t detected by iAntivirus - corporate users sharing Office documents between Windows and Mac users will want to make sure macro virus protection on both sides is enabled.
PC Tools iAntivirus is currently in beta, supports Intel-based Mac OS X v10.5 only, and is free for home (or home office) use.
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