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What is a gadget?

A gadget is a thing

A gadget (a thing, Gizmo) is an article that is innovative and often cleverly designed. Often a gadget is a consumer electronics product (but it doesn't have to be). The technology or design is innovative, so a trendsetter likes to buy it. Often a gadget is also purchased as a status symbol. A gadget is especially interesting at the beginning (and even then it is more frequent for the entertainment purchased, and not so much for its functionality), later there are too many people who have it too, and it is not interesting anymore to have (or to show off). A gadget is often purchased online, in a special gadget or gift shop.

What does plasma mean?

Plasma is ionized gas

This term will mainly occur when it comes to verschullende types of television screens. The display of images is done by a plasma screen by a few hundred thousand minuscule luminous dots or pixels. This gives a high resolution and ability to display lots of details. At startup and shutdown make a "clicking" sound (this is due to the temperature differences). Together with the LCD screens plasma is seen as the successor of the classic TV screens with CRT. Read More

What does HDMI mean?

HDMI means High Definition multimedia Interface

HDMI is the abbreviation of High Definition multimedia Interface and is the successor to DVI. HDMI is conceived as universal connection for audio, video and operation. This has become a bit of the digital version of SCART. Unlike the DVI predecessor, HDMI supports up to eight digital audio channels. Most modern (from 2005/2006) DVD players, Settop boxes etc are provided VDN HDMI outputs. Also almost all LCD and plasma televisions (also projectors) are equipped with at least 1 HDMI input. Read More