Episode #115
I need a moniter, lcd is what i am interested in and would like help with which one i should buy. I play many video games and would like a high end gaming moniter.
Nick, Kemptville, ON
The key thing to look for when you’re looking for an LCD monitor for gaming is one that has a low response time — it means the monitor is able to change what’s on the screen more quickly, without causing ghost images to appear. Try to get as close to 4 milliseconds as you can afford, and definitely avoid going over 12 milliseconds if you want to avoid the gaming experience being sub-optimal.
I’m a fan of the Dell 24″ monitors and Samsung.
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Air Date: November 30, 2007
TranscriptCaller Questions
- James, Perth, WA
- Trevor, Lawnton, QLD
- Mick, urri Kurri, NSW
- Nick, Kemptville, ON
Yewell's Jewels
- WordBizwindowsmac
WordBiz is a Java-driven application which enables you to play scrabble online on the ISC (Internet Scrabble Club) server. Various dictionaries are available, so you can play in many different languages. Begginers can ask for help, as many volunteers will gladly guide them. WordBiz requires Microsoft Java Virtual Machine to be installed on your system.
Sean's Shinies
- Casio Exilim EX-Z77
$199
With so many people shooting video simply for uploading to YouTube, it’s not a surprise that certain gadgets are making the process easier. The Exilim EX-Z77 is a full-functional 7.2 megapixel camera that can also shoot video…but the key difference is that it also has a YouTube-specific shooting mode. That means that it captures the video in a format that’s already Optimized for YouTube…no tweaking or resizing required. The unfortunate thing is that it doesn’t have a lot of onboard memory, so if you want to shoot more than 30 seconds of video at a time, you’ll really want to pick up a large SecureDigital card at the same time. It also has a proprietary USB connector—bucking the general industry trend to the more standardized mini connector—meaning if you lose the cable you’ll have to shell out for a special Casio cable rather than borrowing a standard cable from one of your other USB gadgets.Shiny
- big LCD screen on rear
- H.264 YouTube capture mode
- inexpensive
Dull
- built-in memory tiny
- proprietary USB connector
Kate’s Tips
- Line Rider
Line Rider was originally created by Boštjan Cadež, a Slovenian university student, in September of 2006. It almost immediately gathered a cult following and became the seventh quickest gaining keyword in Google. Since that time, the ‘toy’ has generated over 16 million views. Fans quickly noticed that they could create tracks, set them to music, and share them over YouTube.com. Currently, there are over 11,000 shared videos with many more to come. inXile Entertainment is extremely excited to work with Boštjan in order to reach the full potential that we feel the Line Rider application can live up to. Keep an eye on this site for more information from Line Rider.