It is nigh on impossible to keep up with technology nowadays, down to the utter speed at which it evolves at. if you are a keen fan of entertainment you should enjoy this guide to the top 5 multimedia leads, to help you keep on the ball.
These 5 leads are technologies top sellers. as well as listing the leads we will expalin a little about what each of them is used for.
HDMI Cable – HDMI leads are out-selling other leads by far. This is mainly down to the extreme popularity of HD TV’s. It is primarily used for connecting high definition devices such as games consoles and Blu-Ray players to HD displays. The current standard for HDMI is 1.4, offering higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds. HDMI leads are one of the most versatile of the digital cable family.
Optical Cable – The optical cables sole purpose in life is to transfer audio between hd devices. Unlike HDMI cables, optical cables are not able to handle video data. Invented by Toshiba, they were originaly called Toshiba Link cables, which was then shoertened to Toslink cables. Optical cables are in fact fibre Optic cables and transfer their data by digital light signals down the cable.
Component Cables – Component cables are a popular alternative to HDMI Cables for connecting High definition devices. Component cables are only able to carry audio signals, unlike it’s HDMI counterpart, which can handle audio and video signals. There is a misconception that because component cables are high definition, that are are digital cables, this is not true. However it is still possible to acheive 720p or 1080i resolution through a component cable.
SCART to USB – For those of you holding on to favourite films or old camcorder videos. SCART to USB Video Capture Kits allow you to transfer your old videos onto your computer. What are you waiting for? You can now sell your VHS player on ebay or at a car boot sale and clear out some space. SCART to USB kits are very simple to use and come complete with the software needed. Dont forget to make sure you have enough disk space to store these large video files.
iPod/iPhone Cables – The iPod & iPhone have stormed on to the scence and both are up there as must have gadgets. There are 2 cables in particular that seem to be catching on. Replacement USB docking cables, for people who have lost or damaged their original cable or simply just want and extra one. The second is 3.5mm stereo cables, these are used, for plugging iPods into your hi-fi or car stereo.
Well there you have it, a guide to the most popular multimedia cables. That said, whith the speed tecnology moves at, this article will probably be out of date.