Digital Focus Archive
Digital Focus articles are listed in reverse chronological order, with newest features at top. General topic and origin date is noted at beginning of description.
All features written by Christopher Simmons unless noted otherwise.
Flash in the Hand
Compact Media Storage Formats and Readers [August 2001]
With the explosion in portable entertainment and imaging products, there are now an increasingly confusing array of storage media formats. Learn how to spot a compact flash from a smart media card.
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Cross-media at the Cross Roads
New Tools for Media-independent Publishing [July 2001]
The dream of creating content once and publishing to multiple formats is closer than ever. Find out who has cross-media that works. Includes chart of application publishers.
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DV Jockey
An Introduction to Working with Digital Video [July 2001]
Capturing and editing digital video is easier than you think. Check out this beginner's guide to what it takes to cut video on your PC. Includes DV glossary.
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Behind the Screens
Choosing the Right LCD Monitor [July 2001]
Are the new TFT flat panel displays ready for the majority of content development tasks? See if an LCD is in your future. Includes current LCD monitor buying guide chart.
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Making the Grade
A Guide to Fine Art Inkjet Papers [May 2001]
A round-up of all the top brands of high quality archival and fine art papers for wide-format inkjet and digital proof printers. Includes glossary and archival permanence test results.
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The ABCs of RGB
Choosing The Right Color Monitor [July 2000]
Ever wonder about the difference between monitor types, what a dot pitch really means, and the pitfalls in buying LCD displays? Learn these truths and more from our roundup of rare facts to help choose the right display solution!
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