Monthly Archives: September 2003

‘RMS Power’ — an inappropriate term

Posted on September 3, 2003 by Stephen Dawson

Electronics professionals cringe when they see the terms ‘RMS Power’ or ‘RMS watts’ in publications. This new article explains why.

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And now for the bad news: the rise of the Music DVD

Posted on September 3, 2003 by Stephen Dawson

Warner Vision Australia has issued a press release on the growth of DVD sales in Australia. The good bit: … the DVD industry booming at 102% compared to the previous year (by unit growth) …This year, the DVD software market … Continue reading →

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CD Copy Protection Woes

Posted on September 3, 2003 by Stephen Dawson

Ian writes: I’ve just read your article on copy-protected CDs and I must say it was a very interesting read. I received the Robbie Williams album today but am having problems ripping the tracks to mp3. I have always used … Continue reading →

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Room deadening and CRT projectors

Posted on September 2, 2003 by Stephen Dawson

Gary from Spectra Engineering in Western Australia writes: An idea for your reader Dave would be to add some acoustic deading material to his sound room. This would cut the reflections and make the Bass sound field more even throughout. … Continue reading →

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DVD Menu Conveniences

Posted on September 1, 2003 by Stephen Dawson

The famous InstaPundit makes a valid point about the inconvenience of many DVDs: The new Simpsons’ [Third Season DVD box set] release has a selection that basically lets you play each disc from beginning to end, like a video tape, … Continue reading →

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