Bayer sensors use a simple strategy: capture alternating red, green and blue colors at each photosite, and do so in a way so that twice as many green photosites are recorded as either of the other two colors. How does … Continue reading →

Digital cinema means that instead of 35mm film, the movie is on a computer hard drive. This results in greatly reduced production, shipping, and labor expense. What does it mean if a movie is available on digital? Digital movies are … Continue reading →

The 2:1 aspect ratio was first used in the 1950s for the RKO Superscope format. Since 1998, cinematographer Vittorio Storaro has advocated for a format named “Univisium” that uses a 2:1 format. It is designed to be a compromise between … Continue reading →

16:9 aspect ratio. 1920 x 1080 is a 16:9 aspect ratio. By default, smartphones, DSLRs, and most modern camcorders record video at 1920 x 1080. What is the width of 1920×1080? 1920 pixels wideFor example the resolution 1920×1080 (which is … Continue reading →

Nowadays ‘Full Frame’ is a bit more of a generic ‘catch all’ phrase but again it does have a fixed dimensional history based on 35mm film. In SLR stills cameras the same 35mm film as movie cameras was (is) used … Continue reading →

iDrive consists of the MGU hardware (Media Graphics Unit) running the 7th generation of iDrive called BMW Operating System 7.0. How do I know what operating system my BMW has? Almost all vehicles with BMW Operating System 7 and 8 … Continue reading →

Given all that, the most likely cause of an Alexa spontaneous reaction is a misinterpretation of sound. Given how sensitive Alexa has to be to process wake words, sometimes Alexa will react to a sound (even one we might not … Continue reading →

You can use Echo as a Bluetooth speaker for any media you have on your phone, including your personal music library, Pandora, Spotify, or even audio books. All you need to do is set up Echo as a Bluetooth speaker. … Continue reading →

The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS has a metal lens mount and it accepts 55mm filters. It is not weather sealed, though, one of the main concessions to hit the competitive price point. Is the 18 135 lens weather sealed? … Continue reading →

Go to your phone’s Bluetooth settings screen and select the Echo Auto entry. Tap the device to connect it, if it’s not already connected. Return to the setup in the Alexa app and tap Continue. Now set your car’s stereo … Continue reading →

You need a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and a high school diploma to become a roll-off driver. A clean driving record and experience driving a garbage truck are also necessary. You must feel comfortable driving in alleyways, driveways, high traffic, … Continue reading →

High-end cameras have a function to slightly change the shape of the gamma curve for dark areas of the image, known as Black Gamma. Changing the gamma curve shape lets you dramatically alter the atmosphere of the image by strengthening … Continue reading →

What are raw logs? Raw logs provide historical information on the CDN traffic that flowed through your account. Each raw log contains platform-specific information for a given time period and location. What is RAW vs log? Raw in a simple … Continue reading →