Comparing Online Video Platforms – A Market in Transition. The Online video platform (OVP) market has matured over the last few years distinguishing itself from the free solutions by providing value added features, functionality and control. OVPs have made it easier for customers to buy their hosted video solutions vs. building it themselves. This infographic by Devious Media made the rounds over a month ago, and compares four of the top video management companies in the online video platform category, Brightcove, Kaltura, Ooyala and Longtail Video. While this is a just small sampling of the market and only scratches the surface of each platform's capabilities, it's important to know what to look for when choosing an OVP and what's available from each platform. Kris Drey, Founder of free online OVP comparison service VidCompare, says we're seeing a market in transition and smart companies are adapting to the changes in the marketplace.
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Green Paint from Flowers for Durga Puja. Culture Published on October 11th, 2010 | by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg Using green paint during Durga Puja could help keep waterways clean If you’ve got a home painting project on tap, you’ve got a number of choices for safer, greener paints: from low or no-VOC versions of traditional products to making your own paint from milk, flour, and other common ingredients. But what if you’re dealing with a massive event in which thousands, or even millions, of people are using toxic paints… and even intentionally putting those paints into local water sources? Officials in parts of Southern Asia deal with just such a situation every year with the Fall Durga Puja, a celebration of the Hindu goddess Durga. During this six-day event, worshipers build small, temporary “temples,” complete with painted idols of the goddess. Officials in West Bengal, India (which hosts a huge Durga Puja) have tried to address this issue by distributing less toxic paints.
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Sure, you can land a killer deal, but you need to know what to look for. Never Settle for Low Resolution—Regardless of Price Rock-bottom prices on some frames may render them mighty attractive, but beware of subpar images. Select Your Screen Size and Aspect Ratio The displays on digital photo frames range in size from 7 to 15 inches, with most models in the 7-to-10-inch range.
Images Are Only Part of the Picture Superior image quality isn't the most important feature to everyone. ...Consider the User Some of the frames we've tested come with higher-end features like Wi-Fi, full Web browsers, streaming Internet radio, and text news feeds.
Ribbit Corporation. Google. Understanding Aspect Ratio. There's no doubt that today's high-definition TVs look fantastic. But some HDTV owners are frustrated by the "black bars" that pop up on either side of the screen when they watch regular, non-high-definition shows. In this article, we'll explain why you see them and offer some solutions. Aspect ratio basics There are two common TV screen shapes that most folks will recognize — the squarish shape of conventional TVs, and the widescreen shape of today's HDTVs. The term used to describe TV screen shape is "aspect ratio" — conventional TVs, and some small LCD HDTVs, have a 4:3 aspect ratio; widescreen HDTVs have a 16:9 ratio. TV shows also typically have a 4:3 or 16:9 ratio. What you can do about the "black bars" You may choose to keep the black bars on 4:3 sources, or decide to stretch or zoom that picture to fill the whole screen — it's a matter of personal preference.
It's worth noting that zooming and stretching a picture may work better for some shows than others. Watch a lot of DVDs? London hotel to equip concierges with iPads -Times Online.