![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Computer Art
The personal computer started out doing numbers, then text, and then graphics. This program looks at several applications for computer artists. Included are KPT Bryce, SmartSketch, Fractal Design's Dabbler, TrueSpace for Windows, Design Workshop for the Power Mac, Wacom Pad, Painter, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Originally broadcast in 1994.
Keywords: art; graphics; painting
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| Consumer Buying Guide 1994
An annual review of cool new technology products for the holiday buying season, as selected by Stewart Cheifet, Paul Schindler of CMP, Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies, and Ken Ratcliffe of PC Connection. Products reviewed include Lexmark's Ergonomic Keyboard, 7th Level's Complete Waste of Time, Banner Blue's Family Tree Maker, Maxis Gift Maker, Glider Pro, GPS Trailblazer, Greatest Paper Airplanes, the NEC Satellite Phone, Putt Putt from Humungous Entertainment, Sega's Road Rash II, the Simps...
Keywords: christmas; holiday; buying
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| Greatest Computer Games
A look at the hot new computer games of 1995. Games covered include Voyeur, Astronomica, Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger, Master of Magic, Nascar Racing, Front Page Sports: Football Pro '95, Daedalus Encounter from Mechadeus, and Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine. Includes visits to Electronic Arts and Rocket Science Games and an interview with "The Fat Man", George Sanger. Originally broadcast in 1995.
Keywords: games; video games; computer games
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| PC Sports
Computers and videogames have allowed couch potatoes to play sports and athletes to get better at their game. This program looked at several PC sports applications including Picture Perfect Golf, ESPN Baseball Tonight, UltraCoach for Windows, Mountain Biking, and Winning Hoops with Coack K. Also featured are an online golf tournament and Home Team Advantage, a computer based program to help coaches...
Keywords: sports; baseball; coaching
Downloads: 327
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| Investment Software
Computers have become a key tool in planning an investment strategy and building a retirement nest egg. This program looked at several investment programs including Value Screen Investment Survey, Prodigy Online Information Services, Windows on Wall Street, WealthBuilder, Plan Ahead Your Financial Future, Schwab's Street Smart, and MetaStock. Originally broadcast in 1995.
Keywords: investment; wall street; stock market
Downloads: 342
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| Learning on a Computer
Personal computers have become a major component of modern educational systems. This program looks at some of the strides being made in computer based learning. Product demonstrations include Measurement in Motion, Grammar Games, Tangible Math, Inside the SAT, and The Musical World of Professor Piccolo. Companies profiled are Apple, Davidson & Associates, Logal, Princeton Review, and Opcode Interactive...
Keywords: learning; education; school
Downloads: 684
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| Losing Memory
If you were a DOS user back in the early 1990's, you had to deal with "insufficient memory" issues. Over and over again. This program looks at solutions for expanding computer memory. Demonstrations include how to install SIMMs, MemMaker, QAPlus for Windows, RAM Doubler 1.51, Quarterdeck's QEMM 7.5, Multimedia Cloaking Utility from Helix Software, and Netroom 3.0. Originally broadcast in 1995.
Keywords: memory; RAM; SIMM
Downloads: 772
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| Internet
In the mid 1990's many people were on line, but the internet and the world wide web were still a new phenomenon. This program looks at the new open world of the web. Demonstrations include Eudora, Anarchy, the WELL, WinCIM, InterACT.net, and HoTMetal Pro HTML Editor. Guests include New York Times technology writer John Markoff. Also features a profile of the band Severe Tire Damage, the first band to ever perform live over the internet...
Keywords: internet; web; online
Downloads: 2,676
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| Computer Bowl VII - 1995
Technology leaders from the East and West coasts go at it in the seventh annual Computer Bowl, a quiz show designed to see which team knows more about computer trivia. Guest questioner is Nicholas Negroponte. Contestants include Andy Herzfeld and Joseph Alsop. Originally broadcast in 1995.
Keywords: Episode Year: 1995; Television Programs; Computers: History; Computer Bowl; Bill Gates; quiz; trivia
Downloads: 1,591
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| Interactive Music
Computers and the digital revolution forever changed the world of music. This program looks at several new approaches to creating and sharing music. Demonstrations include Vid Grid, Sound Toy, William Orbit Strange Cargo, So You Want to be a Rock & Roll Star, Rock & Roll On Your Own, Dylan:Highway 61 Interactive, Video Jam, and Vivace. Also featured is a visit to Todd Rundgren's sound studio in Sausalito, California and a preview of his CD-ROM entitled "No World Order"...
Keywords: music; music video; todd rungren
Downloads: 8,208
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| Super Computers
An early look at supercomputers in the United States and Japan. Featured guests include George Michael, head of computer research of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, John Repp of Control Data Corporation, Dr. Hideo Aiso, Professor at Keio University in Japan, Dr. Hiroshi Kashiwagi, Chairman of Japan's National Supercomputer Project, and Dr. Yukio Mizuno, Senior Vice President of NEC. The program also features on location coverage in Japan of the country's supercomputer projects including ...
Keywords: supercomputer; japan; parallel processing
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| Windows 95
It was the biggest ever launch of a software product with stores opening at midnight and buyers around the world waiting to get their hands on... an operating system! It was Windows 95. This show looks at the hoopla surrounding the launch of Windows 95, the product itself, and several Windows 95 add-on products including Microsoft Office, Viking RAM Chips, Uninstaller, Trispectives Professional, and The Hive...
Keywords: windows; microsoft; operating systems
Downloads: 8,288
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| Greatest Computer Games
A review of the best new games of the year. Games covered include In the First Degree, Buried in Time, Mech Warrior 2, ImagiNation Network, and Phantasmagoria. Plus a visit to Microsoft's Judgment Day, a conference for third-party game developers in Redmond, Washington. Originally broadcast in 1995.
Keywords: games; mech warrior; phantasmagoria
Downloads: 5,612
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| ETRE Madrid
On location coverage of the annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition in Madrid, Spain. Guests include Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, analyst Esther Dyson, Netscape founder Jim Clark, Ed Zander of Sun Microsystems, Roel Pieper of Tandem, Michael Rogers of Newsweek, and David Kirkpatrick of Fortune. Originally broadcast in 1995.
Keywords: europe; madrid; bill gates
Downloads: 400
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| Holiday Buying Guide 1995
The annual guide to holiday buying for technology products. Stewart Cheifet, Tim Bajarin, Chris Gorman and several technology writers offer up their selections for best new tech products of the season. Included are new web cams, PDAs, and desktop video editors. Originally broadcast in 1995.
Keywords: consumer; holiday; shopping
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| SOHO Software
SOHO stands for small office home office. This program looks at applications for the small business owner. Demonstrations include Microsoft Office 95, Microsoft Small Business Pack, MYOB Accounting, HP's OfficeJet LX, Syquest's EZ135 external hard drive, the Connectix QuickCam web camera for videoconferencing, and the BitSurfer ISDN modem from Motorola. Guests include San Francisco Examiner technology writer Tom Abate...
Keywords: small business; home office
Downloads: 475
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| Winter CES 1996
On location coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This was the first consumer electronics show that was dominated by computer makers. New products introduced here included the DVD, Pentium PCs, and color handhelds. This program also includes highlights from the 1996 MacWorld Expo in San Francisco. Guest analyst is Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies. Originally broadcast in 1996.
Keywords: macworld; consumer electronics; trade show
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| Software Thinking Tools
Most of us use computers to do routine tasks like calculations, word processing, or graphics. But computers can do more - they can help you think. This program looks at several software thinking tools including Go Figure, WinMap, Project Kickstart, Which & Why, Decide Right, and IntelliMatch. Originally broadcast in 1996.
Keywords: decision; thinking; brainstorming
Downloads: 385
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| Computing Seniors
A look at how senior citizens are using computer technology. Product demonstrations include Rand McNally's TripMaker 1996, WillMaker from Nolo Press, and Family Tree Maker from Banner Blue. Also includes a visit to a senior center to see how senior citizens are learning to use computers and various software applications of particular interest to them. Originally broadcast in 1995.
Keywords: seniors; senior citizen; retired
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| New PCs - 1996
Ten years after the PC revolution, experts were saying the PC model is obsolete. This program looks at several fresh approaches to the personal computer. Included are the TransPhone net terminal, Apple's multimedia Pippin Power Mac, the brand new Palm Pilot from U.S. Robotics, the BeBox using the Be operating system, and Oracle's new NC or Network Computer. Guests include Bruce Tognazinni, author of "Tog on Software Design...
Keywords: palm pilot; apple pippin; oracle Network Computer
Downloads: 2,790
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| Computer and Healthcare
A look at how the health care industry is using computer technology. Products demonstrated include The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies, Multimedia Workout, DynaPulse 200M, The Family Doctor, Stanford University's Pain Clinic, and I-3 Design's Stretchercise. Originally broadcast in 1995.
Keywords: health; medicine; exercise
Downloads: 511
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| Personal Finance Software
Whether it's managing your personal budget or your investments, computer software has become a critical tool for financial management. This program looks at several leading software packages including Quicken, TurboTax, TaxCut, Window on Wall Street, and e.schwab. Also includes a visit to the IRS and a look at Citibank's new online banking service. Originally broadcast in 1996.
Keywords: taxes; finance; investing
Downloads: 371
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| Codies Special 1995
A look at the best new software programs of the year, those which won Codie Awards from the Software Publishers Association. Featured titles include Edmark's Thinking Things, Hollywood from Theatrix, Dark Forces from Lucas Arts, and Rick Smolan's Passage to Vietnam from Against All Odds. Also includes coverage of the Codies Awards event in Los Angeles with presenters Robert Wuhl and Todd Rundgren. The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to Netscape founder Jim Clark...
Keywords: codie; software awards; netscape
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| Consumer Buying Guide 1996
Our annual review of the coolest new high-tech gadgets for the holiday season. Products covered include Connectix Color Quick Cam, Fieldworks Rugged Laptop FW7600, NetObject's Fusion, Symantec's Internet FastFind, MetaTool's Kai's Power Goo, Broderbund's Logical Journey of the Zoombinis, Ecco Pro, Neverhood, NewsCatcher, NHL 97, Polaroid's Photo Pad Scanner, Epson's Photo PC Camera, AT&T's Pocket Net Phone, Pyst, Quake, Quick View Plus, Surfman, The Mind Drive, VocalTec's Internet Phone, Blizzar...
Keywords: consumer; computer; gadget
Downloads: 515
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| Digital Photography
Digital photography got its start in the mid 1990's. This program looks at early examples of digital photography hardware and software. Included are demonstrations of the Fuji D5-7, Ricoh RDC2, Kodak DC25, LivePix, Adobe Photo Shop 4.0, HP DeskJet 693C, Epson Stylus Color 500, Sony DMM155, Logitech Pagescan Color, and Microtek ScanMaker E3. Guests include Michael Mcnamara of Popular Photography magazine, Kyla Carlson of PC Computing magazine, and John Goddard of PC World...
Keywords: digital photography; cameras; ink jet printer
Downloads: 1,028
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| Greatest Games
A review of the best new computer games of the year. Demonstrations include The Neverhood from DreamWorks Interactive, Shattered Steel from Interplay, Tomb Raider from Eidos, and Diablo from Blizzard. Also includes a visit to a Quake marathon and a tour of the usability lab at The Learning Company. Originally broadcast in 1996.
Keywords: computer games; diablo; quake
Downloads: 1,254
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| Internet TV
After hearing about convegence for years, the television and the computer finally started to merge, with video images moving on to the PC and web pages showing up on the TV. This program looks at several internet TV applications including Intel Intercast, First-TV, WebTV, Diba Smart TV, ClearFusion, VDO Live Video Player, Vosaic Browser, @Home, and DirecPC. Guests include Phil Goldman, co-founder of Web TV Networks...
Keywords: television; internet; internet tv
Downloads: 2,269
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| Best of Comdex 1996
A look at the best new products introduced at the annual COMDEX computer trade show in Las Vegas. Demonstrations include the ATI All-in-Wonder video card; Microsoft Office 97; Netscape Communicator, Navigator, and Constellation; and Play's Trinity Video Production System. Products reviewed on the convention floor include Apple's Emate 300, Casio's Cassiopedia, Ricoh's Tablet PC, Mitsubishi's Flopico, and the new Sony DSC F-1 digital camera...
Keywords: Episode Year: 1996; Television Programs; Computers: History; comdex; trade show; las vegas
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| CES 1997
On location coverage of the annual winter Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Products introduced at the show include the new Pentium MMX processors, televisions and phones that act as internet terminals, new web audio devices, handheld digital players, and an innovative approach to networking from IBM called the PAN or personal area network. Originally broadcast in 1997.
Keywords: consumer electronics; trade show; CES
Downloads: 1,202
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| E-Mail Tips
As email became the killer application on the internet, products proliferated offering a variety of new email functionality. This program looks at Bigfoot, 411, ConnectSoft's Email Connection, Microsoft Outlook, HoTMaiL, JFax, Eudora Pro 3.0, PaperPort, Aloha Greetings, and PGP. Originally broadcast in 1997.
Keywords: email; outlook; eudora
Downloads: 673
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| Computers and the Disabled
The computer revolution was great, but it presented real challenges to disabled people who found new barriers to accessing information. This program looks at several solutions including a talking word processor called IntelliTools, two screen readers - JAWS and OutSpoken, Buddy Button, Tash Mini Keyboard, Discovery Switch, EasyBall, Thumbelina, and Cyberlink. Also covered are techniques for building web sites that are user friendly for disabled visitors...
Keywords: disabled; handicapped; disabilities
Downloads: 575
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| Computer Art
A look at new ways to use your computer to create art. Demonstrations include The Virtual Gallery, CorelDraw 7, Detailer, 3D Studio Max 1.2, and virtualart.com. Also covers a visit to a combined human/computer stage production called "20/20 Blake" and a museum exhibit of Digital Art. Originally broadcast in 1997.
Keywords: art; painting; artists
Downloads: 771
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| E-Commerce
A look at the growing business of electronic commerce based on computers and the internet. Demonstrations include VISA's Secure Electronic Transaction technology, NetGuide, coolshopping.com, Netconex, the Internet Travel Network, and Personalogic. Originally broadcast in 1997.
Keywords: electronic commerce; online shopping; ecommerce
Downloads: 846
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| Battle of the Browsers
When Microsoft started giving away Internet Explorer, it became a serious challenger for Netscape. This program looked at the battle to become the dominant internet browser platform. Featured are Netscape Communicator 4.0, Internet Explorer 4.0, VRML 2.0 and RealSystem 5.0. Guests include Mark Brown, author of Using Netscape Communicator, and Amy Helen Johnson, Senior Technology Editor for Windows Magazine...
Keywords: Episode Year: 1997; Television Programs; Computers: History; netscape; internet explorer; browser
Downloads: 4,503
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| Putting Your Business Online
The internet enabled just about anyone to open up an online business. But how do you do it? This program looks at several tools and options. Demonstrations include Claris Home Page, Web Site Garage, and Progress Software's WebSpeed. Model online businesses reviewed include reel.com, the proshop.com, and portabote.com. Featured guest is Rhonda Abrams, small business consultant. Originally broadcast in 1997.
Keywords: ecommerce; online business; web site
Downloads: 293
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| Online Games
As the web continued to grow, games started moving off the PC and onto the internet. This program looks at several examples including www.gamers.com, Magic:The Gathering, www.zone.com, SubSpace, and Underlight. Includes a visit to the Professional Gamers League conference and an interview with gaming megastar Dennis Fong (aka Thresh). Originally broadcast in 1998.
Keywords: games; online; thresh
Downloads: 528
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| Internet Showcase 1999
On location coverage of Upside's Internet Showcase conference in San Diego, one of the first trade shows focusing only on internet related products and services. Guests include Bill Joy of Sun Microsystems, Eric Schmidt of Novell (now Chairman of Google), Mark Eppley of Traveling Software, Phillipe Kahn, David Coursey, and Larry Magid. Products introduced here included the TIVO and digital televisions...
Keywords: internet; showcase; upside
Downloads: 437
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| COMDEX 1998
A look at some of the best new products introduced at the annual COMDEX show in Las Vegas. Demonstrations include the Cyrix WebPAD, Instant Language 2000 from LanguageForce, the C Pen from C Technologies, and Avid Cinema for Windows. Also includes highlights of the keynote speeches at COMDEX including those of Microsoft's Bill Gates, Compaq CEO Eckhard Pfieffer, and Xerox Chief Scientist John Seely Brown...
Keywords: comdex; trade show; las vegas
Downloads: 450
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| Internet Telephony
If you can send data over the internet, why not voice, and if voice, why not phone calls, and if phone calls, why not video phone calls. This program looks at the new technology of internet telephony or voice over IP (VOIP) and video telephony. Demonstrations include PowWow 3.7, Tribal.com, ClassPoint 1.02, Connectix QuickCam 1.0, Logitech's QuickClip, Best Data Smart One, and ClearPhone. Originally broadcast in 1999.
Keywords: telephony; video telephony; voice over IP
Downloads: 996
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| PDAs
The Palm Pilot launched a successful generation of handheld devices and personal digital assistants or PDAs. This program looks at the Palm III, Qualcomm's pdQ CDMA phone, the Nino 300 and the Velo 500 from Philips, Hitachi's Traveler 600, HP's CapShare 910, the GoType keyboard, WINCE 2.0, a Palm application called TriCorder, and Franklin's REX PRO. Guests include David Pogue, New York Times writer and author of "Palm Pilot: The Ultimate Guide"...
Keywords: pda; personal digital assistant; handhelds
Downloads: 670
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| E-Commerce
A look at the growing field of electronic commerce. Shot on location at the Peoplesoft ecommerce conference in Florida. Includes coverage of ecommerce initiatives by such companies as Borders, TWA, DLJ Direct, and Peapod. Guests include syndicated investment columnists, the Motley Fool. Originally broadcast in 1998.
Keywords: ecommerce; electronic commerce; online shopping
Downloads: 301
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| Parenting
People are turning to their computers and the internet for advice on every conceivable topic, including how to be a parent. This program looks at several resources for parenting. Demonstrations include parentsplus.com, parenting-qa.com, thecybermom.com, abcparenting.com, French Now!, Math Heads, Maurice Ashley Teaches Chess, and EN-parent.com. Guests include Roberta Furger, author of "Does Jane Compute: Preserving Our Daughter's Place in the Cyber Revolution" and Pam Dixon, author of "Take Charg...
Keywords: parent; children; daughter
Downloads: 282
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| Codie Awards 1999
Coverage of the annual Codie Awards presentations from the Software and Information Industry Association, recognizing the outstanding new software programs of the year. Hosted by Robert Urich and Stewart Cheifet. Nominees for best new software program of the year were ACID, National Geographic Maps, Fireworks, Cybermaster, and MetaFrame. Originally broadcast in 1999.
Keywords: codie awards; software; programs
Downloads: 258
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| Computer Buyers Guide - 2000
The annual guide to the coolest new computer products on the market. Products reviewed include new digital cameras, MP3 players, PDAs, appliance PCs, cell phone accessories, and Sony's Aibo robot dog. Guests include writers Larry Magid of the LA Times and Mike Langberg of the San Jose Mercury News. Originally broadcast in 2000.
Keywords: shopping; buyer; consumer
Downloads: 601
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| ETRE 2000 - Part 3
Coverage of the annual European Technololgy Roundtable Exhbition, held this year in Prague. Guests include Qualcomm CEO Irwin Jacobs, Symantec CEO John Thompson, Commtouch President Elizabeth Maxwell, 3Com Chairman Eric Benhamou, CMGI Chairman David Wetherell, Think Outside President Phil Baker, Checkpoint Software's CEO Gil Shwedd, Newsweek's Michael Rogers, Fortune's David Kirkpatrick, Red Herring's Tony Perkins, and Thom Calandra of CBS Marketwatch...
Keywords: europe; conference; CEO
Downloads: 265
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| Computer Games & Gamers
A look at the hottest new computer games. Featured guest is world champion gamer Dennis Fong, also known as Thresh. Other guests include Ryan McDonald of gamespot.com. Also ign.com, a look at the game "No One Lives Forever", and a review of the PlayStation 2. Originally broadcast in 2000.
Keywords: thresh; game; ps/2
Downloads: 678
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| High Tech Hawaii - Part 1
A surprising look at high tech companies and research in the Aloha state. Shot on location on Maui, Kauai, Oahu, and the Big Island. Features include Trex, a company working on high resolution digital photography, the AEOS telescope run by the Air Force Research Lab on Mount Haleakala, biotech farms growing the antioxidant Astaxanthin, new high tech approaches for Hawaii's traditional sugar industry, a unique power management system in Hilo, and a look at alternative energy research being done b...
Keywords: hawaii; agriculture; telescope; astronomy; nutriceutical; military; astaxanthin; energy; power
Downloads: 525
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| CES 2001
On location coverage of the annual Consumer Electronics Show from Las Vegas. This was the year of Napster and much of the show was about new music download sites that tried to add enough value to lure users into paying. Also covered are new approaches to ecommerce, web radio, and home media networks. Originally broadcast in 2001.
Keywords: ces; consumer electronics; trade show
Downloads: 639
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| The Ultimate Gamer's PC
A user's guide on how to buy, or build, the ultimate gaming PC. The program looks at CPUs, sound cards, and graphic cards. Demonstrations include the NVidia GeForce3 nfiniteFX graphics engine, Philips Acoustic Edge 5.1 surround audio system for PCs, Intel's 1.7 gigahertz Pentium 4 microprocessor, and customized gaming PCs from Alienware and Falcon Northwest. Games demonstrated include Chameleon, Zoltar, Inferno, Black and White, and Quake III Arena...
Keywords: games; sound cards; graphics cards
Downloads: 1,189
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| Interactive Television
As computers and televisions merged in the year 2000, new applications were developed that combined TV quality video with the personal control and interactivity of the computer. This program looks at several examples. Originally broadcast in 2001.
Keywords: interactive; TV; television
Downloads: 529
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