LCD Vs DLP Projectors

If you've been thinking about buying a home theater projector, perhaps to connect to an HDTV tuner, and have read reviews or done a little bit of research, you'll be aware that there are two technologies competing for the contents of your wallet.

Both LCD and DLP are used in projectors suitable for home theaters, but they work in quite different ways and produce slightly different results. If you ask around ' particularly in electronics stores, you're likely to be provided with a mass of information that's confusing and often just plain wrong. So here, in an effort to clear the fog surrounding projectors, is our guide to LCD v DLP.

LCD

LCD projectors have three separate LCD panels, one for red, one for green, and one for blue components of the image being processed by the projector. As light passess through the LCD panels, individual pixels (or picture elements) can be either opened or closed to either allow light to pass through or be filtered out. In this way the light is modulated and an image projected on to the screen.

LCD projectors have historically had three main advantages over DLP. They produce more accurate colors (due to the three separate LCD panels), they produce a slightly sharper image (although this is as good as undetectable when watching movies) and they are more light-efficient, which means they produce brighter images using less power.

However, LCD projectors also have some disadvantages, although as the technology improves these are becoming less and less relevant. The first of these is pixelation, or what's known as the screen door effect. This means that sometimes you can see the individual pixels and it looks as though you are viewing the image through a 'screendoor.' The second historic disadvantage of LCD v DLP is that LCD doesn't produce absolute black, which means that contrast is less than you would get with DLP.

However, the advent of higher resoltion LCD projectors (particularly 'HD-ready' projectors which have a horizontal resolution of 768 pixels or greater) means that pixelation is less of a problem than it used to be. And the improved ability of LCDs to produce high-contrast images is also allowing them to be taken more seriously by home theater enthusiasts.

DLP

Digital Light Processing (DLP) is a technology developed by Texas Instruments and it works by projecting light from the projector's lamp onto a DLP chip, made up of thousands of tiny mirrors. Each mirror represents a single pixel and directs the light projected onto it either into the lens path to turn the pixel on or away from it to turn it off. Most DLP projectors have only one chip, so in order to reproduce color, a color wheel consisting of red, green, blue and sometimes, white filters is used. The wheel spins between the lamp and the chip and changes the color of the light hitting the chip from red, to green, blue. Each mirror on the DLP chip tilts towards or away from the lens path depending on how much of a particular colour light is required for that pixel at any given instant.

The key advantages DLP has in the LCD v DLP debate is that DLP projectors tend to be smaller and lighter, have better contrast, and don't suffer the same pixelation problems as LCD projectors. There is one problem that some users report with DLP projectors, although it appears to only affect a very small number of people. Because of the way DLP works, at any given instant, the image on screen is either red, green, or blue. However, the images change so quickly, that the human eye doesn't detect this and your brain puts the red, green and blue images together to make a complete frame of video. Unfortunately, some people can see the individual colours, and others can detect them enough to cause eye-strain and headaches. However, technology has improved significantly with the introduction of six-color wheels and faster rotation speeds. The rainbow effect should be a problem for even fewer people. The best way to find out if you're affected is to try out a DLP projector, perhaps by hiring one, before you buy.

Technology in both LCD and DLP projectors is improving all the time. However, at the time of writing DLP still has a slight edge in the home theater market.

Paid Traffic: 20 Methods That Create Fast Results

At the end of the day we have two choices when it comes to traffic - we earn it or we buy it.

Today let's take the big picture look at paid traffic methods.

The major difference is that you earn free traffic by doing the work, rather than buying ads (on places where others do the work) for paid traffic.

Now let's look at the big picture of the paid traffic world.

Rather than grouping them by publishing, broadcasting or collaboration I thought it might be more useful to list them and then share a short insight about each...

Affiliates

If you develop a strong army of affiliates and work with them to promote your product for a commission you won't have to worry about traffic again. Jimmy Brown has famously said that his affiliates send him all the traffic he needs, and I believe him.

Email Marketing

Email marketing and ezine advertising are similar, but a bit different. The difference is that there are companies with very large lists that will sell you solo ads, but they don't publish an actual email newsletter. These companies range from well to lesser known, so you need to know who you are buying from and avoid spam complaints. But solo ad sends to these lists can work very well.

Reviews

Many large sites, often blogs, will sell you a review on their site. The costs and effectiveness varies, and these site owners won't fib and say a product is great if it's not in most cases. Getting a paid review amounts to an endorsement in most people's eyes, so the value here can be huge.

Forums

Many forums sell advertising space on their site. This is highly targeted advertising, especially if it will let you buy ads (usually banners) on a sub forum. Some forums will even send email for you to their registered members.

Banners

I'm not really sure why banners aren't used more often. A well-placed banner can bring in huge results, with low cost. Banners are often sold on a cost-per-thousand impressions basis, so it's very important to know where the site gets its traffic. If you target correctly, and if your banner creates intense curiosity, you can do very well for a low fee.

Webinars

You can host webinars, although that's hard for most people. Some webinar hosts will actually sell ad space (which you can buy) that show during the webinar. You can also pay someone to host a webinar for you. This is best done as a joint venture, but can work well.

Guaranteed Visitors

While I'm not a fan of guaranteed visitor programs (the traffic is usually of very low quality) there are situations where some reputable suppliers can send traffic that will help you. I personally believe this is best only for list building. Let them join your list first, so you can sell them later, and then send them to the sales page.

Ezine Advertising

This is one of my favorites, because it just works so well. When you match the product you are promoting to the interests of the readers of the ezine, very good things happen. It's vital to pay attention to this prospect matching idea when doing any form of advertising.

CPM

Simply put, the price you pay for every 1000 impressions (or times your ad is shown). CPM advertising can be very profitable and is excellent for list building.

Offline

So many online marketers overlook offline methods completely. That can be a mistake. The key with using an offline/online mix is to either create curiosity in your offline ad, or pre-qualiy a reader or listener, and then drive them to a site where they can take the next step.

Social Media

Social sites like Twitter and Facebook can be fun and profitable both. They can also be hugely time consuming. So why not skip the hard work and just buy ads on the sites? This is currently very limited with Twitter, but Facebook and others, like Digg, do offer on-site ads that work well.

Video

If you aren't ready to shoot your own videos, consider buying ad space on videos about your promoted topic. YouTube had offered this for some time and other video networks are getting on board. The key here, as with most advertising, is to create curiosity and interest, not try to close the sale.

Networks

Ad networks can be huge time savers if you have a larger budget. Many let you get started for only a few hundred dollars (others start at $10,000 or more) and they can place all sorts of ads for you on all sorts of websites. Highly targeted and you can control costs.

CPA

CPA can be a wonderful way to get new clients while controlling costs. For example, if you know a customer is worth $100 to you and your conversion is high, you can afford to spend enough to really zero in on your target market. Since you are not paying for tire-kickers you can feel sure your money is well spent.

Blogs

Many blogs accept advertising right on their site. Blogs often offer banner ads, in-post ads and more. Some will email their list for a fee or do paid reviews. Identifying top blogs in your niche and following them makes good sense. Here is my favorite blog.

Pay Per Click

Pay per click has gone through many changes. Affiliate friendly at first, many PPC providers turned on affiliates with a vengeance. Added to this is Google's habit of canceling accounts without any notice or recourse and you can see why many feel PPC is not an option. But it can be if you do it well. My favorite voice in this world is Perry Marshall.

Websites

Advertising directly on almost any site you want can be done with Google AdWords. Many people don't realize they can target a specific site, but it can be done. You might try an ad network, or search the site you want to advertise on for an "advertise" link at the bottom of the page.

Co-ops

Some physical product companies offer what is called co-op advertising, where the company rewards you for sales by purchasing advertising for you. While this does not apply to any online products I know of, if you are marketing a physical product online, ask the company about their co-op program.

Press Releases

While great if you have something that is actually news-worthy, press releases are often taught by people who have never used them. They sound good, and are easy to do, but in my view don't work for most people and should be avoided. Remember this when doing a press release - the people reading your release will mostly be reporters looking for a juicy or otherwise attention grabbing story. So be sure to give them one if you can do that ethically.

Re-Marketing

Re-marketing works well but most don't know about it. It works by setting up a RM campaign and when someone visits your site (this works best for site owners) a cookie is set. When that visitor goes to a website that is within the network of sites your re-marketing company works with your ad is shown to that visitor, in essence reminding them you want them to come back to your site.

There you have it - a view from outer space at the big picture of paid advertising. I hope it helps!

Improvement of Cricket

(A) Popularise cricket!

1. Restructure Current test teams.

For Cricket to improve first the quality of the current test teams should be improved. Teams like England and West Indies need to be more competitive. Here are some suggestions:

Introduce cricket in schools and colleges. More cricket competitions should be held. Cricket telecasts should be shown on free to air channels. Short forms of the sportlike twenty20 should be played to capture public imagination. Improvement of cricket stadiums and fields. Increase the competitiveness of domestic competition. Selection based only on merit NOT on quotas. Encouraging native peoples such as coloureds, Aborigines & Maoris to represent the national squad.

2. Restructuring Current ODI Teams.

It is disheartening for the current ODI status teams to play only during world cups. Such an unfair policy would never see new teams improve. Teams such as Canada, UAE, Scotland, Namibia & Holland should be given permanent ODI status and official tournaments should be played amongst themselves and the 3 bottom ranked test teams. An age limit of 35 yrs should be imposed to encourage youngsters.

Kenya should be given Test Status.

3. League Format

All teams Test and ODI should be ranked in groups of 5. The top 5 will be grp A. Next 5 B and so on. Teams in a particular group are allowed to play with teams in their own group as well as adjacent groups only. eg. Group A cannot play group C teams. [Except Tests & World Cups] Every year, the groups are restructured.

4. Improve quality of Upcoming teams

To ensure that debutants in ODI competitions have an international exposure to cricket before their debut, international tournaments should be held. Here's what should be done.

Two international annual tournaments should be held. Two teams should be selected from each country. 1. Team that has won the domestic competition and 2. A mixed bag composed of the best players of the other teams. This would give budding players the required international exposure. Venues rotated annually. An auxiliary domestic competition should be held. At least 5 local teams and 3 international teams (best players) compete in ODI and test matches. Any ODI status country can participate. Teams wishing to improve their game can learn from the following countries on tour: Batting: India, Australia Spin Bowling: India, Sri Lanka Fast Bowling Australia, South Africa Seam Bowling: England, New Zealand. The ICC must have a clear process for teams obtaining ODI and test status. This is what it should do.

To get associate status, local boards should ensure:

A cricket education program is introduced in schools Cricket equipment is readily available Adequate playing grounds are available International matches are telecast on free to air TV channels and radio. A well maintained website of the national cricket authority.

To get permanent ODI status teams should:

Be placed 1,2 or 3 in the ICC Associate World Cup. Have at least one accredited (C grade --see gradings below) stadium. see pt 4 above.

To get Test Status teams should:

Have a waiting period of 5 years after ODI status Have at least a B grade stadium Toured all test playing nations & played first class matches there. Won at least 10 ODI matches against Test nations.

5. Introduction of cutting-edge technology

I feel that technology should be introduced to cricket. This is what cricket needs.

Helmet cams. Use of tracking technology for LBW decisions. Use of high frame rate cameras to ascertain run-outs and stumpings. Use of lasers to compliment run out decisions. Use of sensors in bails and in the boundary rope to determine if the batsman is out OR hit a 4. Use of stump microphone to determine close catching decisions. Use of yellow & red cards to suspend players from the game of repeatly flouting rules. Use of 'Eye-Vision' technology to enhance TV viewing. Use of 'True Track' technology to give the distance the ball carried (6's) Use of biodegradable paint to colour the infield and outfield.

6. The ICC.

Here are some recommendations to the ICC

Change its name to something more representative like Global Cricket Federation (GCF). No veto rights to member nations. Be a part of the International Olympic Commitee. Strive to make Cricket an Olympic sport. Increase penalties for drug offences & racial abuse. Play the National Anthem before the start of each match in the World Cup. Playoff for 3rd place in the WC Gold, Silver or Bronze Medals given to each player in WC. (like in football) Have at least 24 teams play in the WC. For the World Cup international icons should be made chief guests. eg UN Sec. General, Monarch of England, sportstars, premiers etc.

ICC Online

Obtain the domain names like cricket.com, .org, etc. In the site have detailed info like player and team stats, current news, player profiles, how the sport is played, links to national boards, online telecast of matches, history, facts and stats, rankings etc. Provide software to calculate the Duckworth Lewis results. Use latest programming languages like XML, SQL, ASP etc. for website. Setting up of blogs and bulletin boards.

7. Taking on the Globe.

To encourage more countries to take up cricket, cricket must be marketed well. Teams like Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore have a good program and must be encouraged to obtain ODI status.

For cricket to succeed regional sporting giants should be given top priority. These countries are regional giants and act like a catalyst to spread the sport to neighbouring countries. The countries are: China, USA, Russia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Nigeria Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morrocco, Sweden, Fiji, Argentina and Brazil.

Have a brand ambassador for cricket. People who know about the sport and are internationally famous should be selected. Names such as Russel Crowe, Shaggy, Christian Vieri (footballer ITALY) make good ambassadors.

Cricket should be introduced equally to all races and women should also be encouraged to take up the sport.

Marketing Blitz

If I were the president of the ICC, this is what I would do to promote the sport in a country.

See that major sport shops stock up cricket gear. Pitches are readily available. Cricket is shown on free to air channels. A cricket program is introduced in schools and universities. Well known directors should be requested to make cricket themed movies starring well known actors. Introducing the sport to famous sportmen, politicians, actors, directors, media personalities, businessmen and making them enjoy the sport. The next step would have a advertising blitz in famous newspapers, magazines, top internet sites, TV, radio. The ads should be run for a month or so. Promos showing the country's top personalities supporting cricket should be aired. _ Nothing like having the country's premier in the promo. The marketing blitz should cummulated with top international teams playing along with the host nation in a tournament.

(B) Rules that have to be changed:

1) Elimination of the Leg-bye rule.

The Lb rule is pretty unfair to the bowler. By elimination such a rule would allow the batsman to play at the ball, instead of getting runs of the deflection of his clothing.

2) Direct Hit on the stump renders the ball dead.

At present if a fielder hits the stumps directly when the batsman is taking a run & he is safe, if it deflects of it, the batsman can run overthrows (extra runs). By enabling the ball 'dead' it would encourage the fielders to hit the stumps more often. If the batsman ran after this, the extra runs would be overruled.

3) Leg-side LBW decision

At present, if the ball is pitched outside the leg-stump, but is a clear LBW decision, the batsman is not out. Due to advances in technology today, we can predict an LBW. Hence LBW decisions should be simplified by this method, if the trajectory appears to hit the stump the Batsman is OUT.

4) Correct Nomenclature

Terms such as leg-spin and off-spin are outdated. Better terms would be wrist spin and finger spin.

(C) Accredation to stadiums

The ICC must start rating stadiums. The better the rating of the stadium more matches it is allowed to hold. Here are my parameters. Points are shown alongside in y/n format.

Lights 40/5

Capacity (in 1000's)

Pitch invasion history? 0/20

Smooth Entry/Exit 30/5

Crowd Management history good/bad 30/5

Match history 1st & 2nd inn win ratio (40-60 range) 50/10

Grassy field 10/5

Facilities (practice, media, parking, toilets, food) 35/10

Replay screen 20/0

Electronic Scoreboard 15/5

Sightscreen moving needed? 0/10

PITCH:

Bounce (good/low) 30/10

Support for bowlers 20/5

Ave. Runs in the range (240-280) 50

200,>280 20

Veteran Employment Lawyers and Labor Rights for Service Members

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) via the federal government act which was introduced to defend the employment and even reemployment rights of veterans. This act was introduced to recognize the sacrifices made by the numerous armed forces personnel who have served the country. According to the law, veterans are entitled to certain preferences over non-veterans in Federal hiring and retention as well. As a veteran, your legal rights and issues will include anti-discrimination at work and are also related to re-mployement at work. Apart from this, various aspects of your work related to family medical leave, life insurance and vocational rehabilitation are also covered under the benefits.

To gain reemployment in the company you have worked for before you served the country, you need to give the company an advance notice that you would be serving the military and should have served for five years or less. Also, you need to apply for reemployment in a timely manner and also should have been released on a general discharge.

Using the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)

According to the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) of 1998, any veteran who feels that their preference rights have been infringed upon can file a written complaint with a summary of allegations. The VETS will investigate your complaint following that every assistance will be provided to protect your rights.

Filing a Complaint

If you have not chosen the option of contacting VETS or the Attorney General, you can choose to file a lawsuit against your employer with the help of a legal expert. You can file the lawsuit at one of the district courts in the US. Remember that as a veteran, you have the right to be free from discrimination throughout your term at the workplace. You cannot be denied the following:

Employment Reemployment Promotions Host of employee benefits Retention

There are a number of lawyers who can help cover all the legal issues related to veterans employment. When faced with legal complications, most people don't know where to start. It helps to equip yourself with the necessary knowledge before you begin to fight for your cause.

Veterans can bring lawsuits to enforce protection, testify or make statements when they feel that their rights have been infringed upon or even exercise their rights. Inform yourself about your federal and state rights and, if needed, consult a discrimination attorney with a proven track record of service to those who serve.

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Internet Marketing Tips - What is Audio Streaming?

Online business ventures have gained popularity because of the tremendous profits generated by these businesses. However, to succeed in any kind of business you need to employ certain strategies and marketing techniques.

You need to promote your product or services to the right customers so that your business is a success. Same is the case with the online businesses and your website is the medium through which you interact with your potential customers. This is the reason why you have to design your website attractively and effectively so that it conveys the various features and benefits of your product to your customer effectively. It is because of this fact that many companies invest a lot of time and effort along with money to design their websites in the best possible manner. Audio streaming is one of the most effective and popular techniques to polish your website.

By employing audio streaming in your website you will actually be able to guide your customers through the website. This technique is just a blessing for visitors who are visually challenged. These viewers will also be able to understand the features of your product and will be able to judge the same. Because of this technique you will be able to convey a lot of information to your visitors as if the information is mentioned in a written format some people may actually omit certain things as people don't generally read everything which is mentioned on the web pages.

This technique can definitely be useful for people who tend to have a hectic schedule and they will be able to continue with their work even when listening to your presentation. Also, due to the advancement in technology people can browse the Internet from their cell phones. However, while doing so they may not be able to decipher the small print on their cell phone and in such a case the audio streaming will come quite handy. Audio streaming is therefore a very important website marketing technique and it is worth employing.

Easy Application and Renewal of Car Insurance Policies

Buying Different Insurance Policies for Your Car

The car insurance policies available in the current Indian market differ and depend on the vehicle that you want to purchase. Insuring your car is as important as insuring your life from uncertainties. To suit the changing needs of people, the Indian insurance industry offers many different types of policies. No matter which car you own, availing adequate coverage to protect your vehicle is very important. Inadequate insurance coverage will do no good to your vehicle. When you plan to buy a vehicle insurance policy you need to keep in mind things about the cost of application, its coverage, policy period and other details. Usually people buy insurance policies that offer maximum coverage preferences. In order to avail professional coverage for your beloved car, you can meet the expert policy providers and ask them about available schemes.

Check the Coverage

Whenever you plan to buy vehicle insurance, you need to check its coverage details. Make sure to buy a policy that offers expected protection. You never know which natural calamity or a human error would damage your car. When it is insured from a well-reputed insurance company you receive required ama

• Disasters like fire strike and car accidents

• An act of damage or theft

• Natural calamities or an uncertain event

• Your car insurance policy would also cover costs related to damage repairs, crash or installation of new car parts.

Typically, buying a new car insurance policy from a safe and secured website is a fastest way to safeguard your asset. Thanks to loans and betterment of standard of living of the people, more and more families are able to buy their new dream car. With insurance policies, you can easily offer coverage to your dream vehicle and keep it protected.

Whether you want to buy a brand new policy or renew an already existing one, you can depend on the online portals. Car insurance renewal is a simple procedure that you can follow with just a few clicks. Generally, you can apply for a suitable vehicle insurance scheme as per your age. Just like the personal insurance, it is essential to apply for vehicle insurance at an early age. The younger you apply for a policy, higher the insurance premium will be. In order to avail genuine insurance policy for your vehicle, make sure to contact a reputed agent or a broker. They will help you find out all details about available policies and their coverage features.

As more and more people are planning to buy second hand and small cars, they find it simple to insure them from a professional broker. Easy online application and renewal procedure of the insurance policies allows people to quickly avail required services. Use the calculators to accurately calculate the policy premiums or use the tools to compare different policies. You can even find a policy that has been custom made as per personal requirements and coverage details.