Samsung Gear VR too expensive, Excellent VR experience with an Affordable VR headset

Recently, I read a review from my friend: Elegiant Virtual Reality 3D VR Glasses He gave a conclusion by saying that:

I've looked at a few sets of VR glasses and I've got more to come but these are the best quality ones so far next to my Samsung Gear VR, these are very well made and feature an excellent set of adjustments. These glasses are just highly adjustable, my Gear VR glasses aren’t even as adjustable as these are. These VR glasses are almost perfect, but they’re just missing a button to use them in games and apps. To really get the most use of out these you’ll need to have already or buy a Bluetooth controller. Yes you can use them without a controller but that makes things very limited as to what you can do with them.
As is these are a great set of glasses in my opinion, the lenses are very clear with no distortions. You can use these with the front cover in place or not but there is some light that bleeds in on the sides, but not much with my phone, with smaller phones this can be an issue but you can just leave the front cover on and this should eliminate that issue.
I'm really impressed with these VR glasses overall.

Samsung Gear VR?! Seriously, I didn't use Samsung samrtphone ever. The Gear VR need to use with a Samsung smartphone. I always use iPhone. When I go to visit this product page, a comment caught my eyes.

Excuse me? Apple doesn't have a VR product indeed, but it doesn't mean it can't be used for VR. OK?!

So I decide to order one and tell what's my VR experience with this product in my next post! Cheer!

Amazon link: http://amzn.to/201M5HN

How to connect your wired Xbox 360 controller to a PC

Step 1: Installing software

First off, find and insert the installation CD that came with your wired Xbox 360 controller into your PC’s optical drive. Follow the on-screen installation wizard that appears, or run the setup program manually. Regardless of how you bring up the installer, click Install and the software will automatically install the required files to your PC. In some cases, you may be required to restart your computer upon completion of the install; if so, go ahead and restart your PC.

Now, for those without the installation CD, you can easily download the software online. You’ll want to visit the Microsoft Hardware website, and go to the Software Downloads section. Once there, click on the Gaming header, followed by Xbox 360Controller for Windows. When prompted, select the version of Microsoft Windows you are using, your operating system language, and clickDownload. Click Run when the download screen appears, and the Xbox 360 Accessories Setup will begin installing the required files. Just like with the installation CD, you may be required to restart your computer once the install is complete. 

Step 2: Plugging in

Once the software is installed, plug in your wired Xbox 360 controller to one of the USB ports on your PC. 

Step 3: Testing the controller

Once the necessary software is installed and the controlled plugged in, it’s time to test the connection. Open the Start menu on your PC, open the Run utility, and type “joy.cpl” in the entry field before clicking OK. Next, select Xbox 360 Controller and click Properties. Now press the controller’s buttons, pull the triggers, and move the joysticks to ensure the controller is functioning properly. If it is, you’ll see the correlating action highlighted in the application. If the application does not recognize the controller, you can troubleshoot via Xbox’s support website, or double check the required software was installed successfully.

NTW Releases New Ultra-Slim HDMI Cables

The What: NTW (Networking the World), a connectivity solutions provider for AV and IT professionals, has released its Ultra-Slim HDMI Cables through distribution partners, including Stampede.

The Application: According to the company, the Ultra-Slim HDMI Cables are thinner and lighter than average HDMI cables, making them ideal for easy handling and flexibility in AV applications. The triple shielded cables are made with 99.99 percent oxygen-free copper to increase the product's conductivity and reliability.
Perfect for modern, high-performance applications, the new thinner cable supports data transmissions up to 10.2Gbps (up to 100'), 3D video signals, Audio Return Channel (ARC), 1080p and 4k by 2k resolutions through the low-profile RedMere chipset technology.

The Why: “As flat panel displays and other AV components become thinner and more compact, AV integrators need solutions that complement those products while maintaining a high level of performance,” said Kirk Lee, president of NTW. “Our Ultra-Slim HDMI Cables offer that perfect combination as a lightweight, low-profile bendable connectivity solution.”
One More Thing: NTW’s Ultra-Slim HDMI Cables are available in 1m, 2m, 3m, 5m, 10m and 15m lengths.

LED Christmas Lights is very Need for Christmas Tree Decorating

100 years ago, electric lights cost as much as three hundred dollars per string. Electric lights, the herald of modernity, were created by the light bulb’s creator, Thomas Edison. Edison, always the trickster, didn’t use LED lights, but he did something even more impressive: he decorated Menlo Park with lights that were powered from eight miles away. Nearly a century and a decade later, electric lights would be easily purchasable, in a variety of colors, from the comfort of one’s own home.

LED lights are the most money saver for decorating your house in some special occasions. Although the traditional fall and winter holidays may seem far away in the middle of summer, smart shoppers plan ahead for their LED Christmas lights and decoration plans and order early, while supplies are readily available. It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas and planning for home or business Christmas lighting displays that will be the talk of the town.

Decorating the LED lights to your house outside and outdoor Christmas tree, everyone passing by your house at night can see your twinkling and shining bulbs. They will be got stunning by your design! Even your neighbors will envy your LED lights decorating. Imagine that, in Christmas Eve, on both sides of every residential street, houses are put on the LED lights on their roofs, fences, and outdoor Christmas trees. It makes you feel real Christmas.

LED lights are for special occasions, especially Christmas! Manufacturers design all kinds of LED Christmas lights such as colorful lights or candle shaped lights for your choice. If you never decorate your house or Christmas tree by LED lights, you should have a try this time.

What should I look for in an HDMI cable?

With the upgrading of HD devices, many HD devices such as LCD TV, Blu-ray DVDs and HD projectors are applied HDMI to realize the synchronous transmission of images and videos. Most users pay more attention on how to choose an HDMI. However, it’s also very important to choose an HDMI cable.

You can detect the HDMI cable’s quality by these following aspects.

Construction and materials — Characteristics like conductor thickness, quality of shielding and insulation, and innovative internal design features intended to enhance the performance and reliability of the cable.

Speed rating — All HDMI cables Best Buy sells are rated to handle a continuous throughput of at least 10.2Gbps, which is certified to be compatible with HD signals up to 1080p resolution (including full HD 3D). Higher speed ratings indicate increased bandwidth to support additional video, audio and intercommunication features of emerging and future technologies.

Bit depth rating — Better HDMI cables offer higher bandwidth and are therefore certified to pass more nuanced color information than lesser cables. Basic HDMI cables typically handle a stream of 8-bit color information, whereas more sophisticated, high-bandwidth models are optimized for 10-bit, 12-bit or even 14-bit color depth.

Connector enhancements — Higher-end HDMI cables often sport connectors fabricated of zinc oxide for improved EM and RFI shielding and/or electroplated in gold for reliable electrical coupling and corrosion resistance.

In-wall rating — Like other types of household wiring, HDMI cable that?s fished behind walls or between floors is required to meet certain criteria related to fire resistance and other safety concerns. Be sure to verify that the cables you buy are "in-wall rated" if this is how you intend to install them.

Specific feature support — This is the single most critical factor, and we encourage you to consider it above and beyond any technical specification. Make sure that the HDMI cables you buy support the specific features and benefits you expect from your interconnected HDMI equipment. These might include features like 1080p (or greater) resolution, high frame rates like 120Hz or 240Hz, Deep Color, Automatic Lip Sync, specific types of surround-sound formats, or readiness for future feature implementation. The chart linked below compares the different HDMI cable lines currently in our assortment across a wide range of technical characteristics and feature support capabilities.

Qi Wireless Charging, Challenging Your Traditional Charging Way

Technology advanced, people now can charge your Phone without any cable. The convenient charging way owns to the Qi wireless charging technology. Qi is a wireless standard developed in 2009 by the Wireless Power Consortium. The standard itself covers inductive power transfer over short distances -- up to four centimeters -- and uses an electromagnet embedded in a transmission pad to induce current in a coil on the back of the thing you're charging. 

To encounter this new technology, currently, a number of phones from Nokia, Google’s Nexus range, and Samsung’s phones via an optional wireless charging cover use wireless charging based on the Qi standard. There are also a lot of Qi wireless charger pad occurred in the power bank market. Actually, at the core of Qi technology, wireless charging requires two components. First, the technology must either be built into the smartphone or tablet, or these smart devices must support the wireless charging feature via a third-party case or accessory. With wireless charging on the device, second, a wireless charging plate must be plugged into the wall. When a user sets their phones on these charging plates, wireless charging is achieved by not requiring a cable to be plugged directly into the device.

This technology may sound like an unnecessary feature for many people. However, if you get a Qi wireless charger pad for your iPhone or Samsung, you could just set the Phone down on the wireless charging pad, no need to try to fumble with the micro USB charging cable.

What Should You Do When HDMI Switch Lose Signal?

Television manufacturers produce TVs now with one or two HDMI input on their sets for catching up with the trend of widely HDMI applying. HDMI technology has realized the synchronous transmission of audios and videos with one cable and one interface, which is more advanced than the DVI or VGA technology. However, as most TVs have less than two HDMI input, and if you have more than three HD devices home, you need an HDMI switch to connect all these devices to your TV. 

You have got your HDMI switch and used it for a long time. No electric products can ensure they have no problem when using. Thus, if your HDMI switch has a problem of complete signal loss, which no audio or video reaches the television, here gives you a solution. This problem is typically caused by poor-quality or damaged HDMI cables, which sometimes lead to a total signal loss. A non-powered switch can also cause signal-loss problems, as can excessively long HDMI cables.

High-quality HDMI cables and an HDMI switch with an independent power supply can rectify the problem. When doing any type of HDMI switch troubleshooting, the switch should be removed from the set-up to see if the problem continues. If the problem does not continue, then the switch is likely defective and the manufacturer should be contacted about a replacement.