| It's time to put that HDTV to good use with HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc
This DailyTech High-Def Buyer's Guide is for those with HDTVs looking for a relatively painless and economical way to make the jump to 1080, with special consideration given to value. For those without a high-definition display yet, the choice of television technology and model are beyond the scope of this guide, but it's generally desirable to buy the largest quality display within your budget. Big name companies such as Sony, Samsung, Panasonic and Pioneer make very good product, but value-oriented brands such as Vizio and Westinghouse provide acceptable levels of performance at a considerably lower price point. After acquiring a high-definition display, the next step is to choose a player. The biggest barrier for those pondering high-definition is the uncertainty presented by the ongoing HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc battle.
Homecoming art contest winners announced
(Jan. 23, 2008)--Winners of the UTSA Homecoming 2008 art contest were announced Jan. 14 in the University Center galleria on the 1604 Campus. The first-place design will be used on posters and other promotional materials for this year's homecoming celebration. .
Surprising Few, Italy’s Government Collapses
Now we have to go to the vote," Mr. Berlusconi said after the Senate action, referring to an election. "I want a large majority in the lower House and Senate that's able to enact tough measures." But with many undecided voters in a nation that polls indicate is increasingly distrustful of and angry at politicians, nothing seemed certain, including immediate elections. Mr. Napolitano could call elections, though Mr. Prodi said earlier in the day that the president opposed doing so until the flawed electoral law is changed. The president could also ask Mr. Prodi, or another member of the center-left, to try to form a new majority. Or he could appoint an interim government of technocrats charged with reforming, among other things, the electoral law, which most experts agree creates thin, unstable majorities.
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