HDMI and DisplayPort are two standards for connecting devices like computers, laptops, and game consoles to TVs and monitors. Each with advantages and disadvantages; there's no outright winner when comparing the two. Power users will find what DisplayPort offers more appealing, but HDMI is the king of compatibility.
These competing display connection standards transmit both video and audio s...
You probably interact with HDMI cables every day, but have you ever paid attention to the technology behind these ubiquitous appliances in our households? And did you know that there are different types of HDMI cables? To find out about the nitty-gritty of HDMI cables, keep reading.Â
What are HDMI cables?
A while back, when you wanted to transfer audio and video between devices, you w...
Screen mirroring is the ability to duplicate or display the content from your current device’s screen such as a laptop, PC or tablet and displaying that same content on another screen or monitor. This is most often used in presentations in a board room, classroom or other situation where you may be presenting something that you would want a larger group of people to see. Screen mirroring shows ...
With modern wireless technology, there is no reason to be bound by cables in your home, office or onset. Watching movies, taking professional photos, or playing video games, with a wireless HDMI transmitter and receiver has never been easier, cut the cord from your devices.
How to know which device is right for your wireless HDMI needs
What do you intend to transmit and how do you want to...
As a busy photographer, you know how important it is to stay on top of technology developments to get the most out of your limited work time. While you may already be a pro at using digital cameras, the way you examine and display images for others on set may be hampering you because of all the cabling that’s involved.
In an increasingly wireless world, the HDMI cables you’ve been relying on...
Top 5 Media Players for your PC
With so much media content available to us, it can be hard to know where to go when we’re looking for the best media player out there. While it may seem like they all do the same thing, finding the right media player for your computer and your specific viewing needs isn’t an easy task. As media formats will continue to change, you will find that not all free med...
In the simplest possible terms, a digital video file type is just a format for storing video on a computer. Think about it like this - every video file exists as little more than kilobytes of data on a hard drive. Even if you're talking about that great 4K home movie you just shot with your fancy new camera, you're still just talking about 1s and 0s.
The specific format that the video is...
Sometimes we are asked what is the "difference between Nyrius products?" Below is a breakdown of our current product line and how each product compares to each other.
It includes a breakdown of wireless range, whether or not it is 3D compatible, if the product has no lag/latency that is visible to the human eye, if it includes an IR extender to use your IR remote control in another room, how...
For many years, video formats were essentially the least-complicated home theater topic you could think of. You had a CRT television with a maximum resolution of 480p that was likely hooked up to a VCR (or, if you were lucky, a laserdisc player) and that was about it. Regardless of the size of the TV you had or who made it, a resolution of about 480p was as good as you were going to get. Even i...
If wireless connectivity is in your future, it’s important to make sure your device or devices will work properly with your existing system.
This isn’t a problem if you’re generally familiar with the ins and outs of certain brands or types of hardware. But those new to the world of wireless HDMI solutions should anticipate some amount of experimenting with syncing your receiving and transmit...
