Electronics Now articles from May 1999

Electronics Now archives from May 1999

Summatec portable hard-drive system.(Evaluation)
May 1, 1999... Summatec's portable hard-drive system is the last removable-media drive you'll ever need - it grows along with your needs. There are enough removable-media systems on the market to make one scared of plunking down money on any one of them....

The importance of USB.(Universal Serial Bus)
May 1, 1999... Those of you who've been following this column for the past couple of months know that we've been covering some of the year's coming CPUS. Now, while we've detailed offerings from Intel, AMD, and CYRIX, there are still some other contenders in...

A simulator that shoots back.(Professional Range Instruction Simulator from Advanced Interactive Systems)
May 1, 1999... The police officer approaches the suspected drug dealer. Suddenly, the "perp" pulls out a handgun and fires. The officer is hit. Fortunately, he only experiences a bee-sting-like feeling near his heart. That is because this fire-fight happened...

Hazards ahead.(development of traffic-hazard warning system at Georgia Institute of Technology)
May 1, 1999... The nation's highways could become safer and more efficient within the next few years as more motorists and public agencies begin using a commercially available traffic-hazard warning system developed at Georgia Tech. The Safety Warning...

Display symptoms, and more.(diagnosis and troubleshooting of deflection-related problems in computer monitors and television sets)
May 1, 1999... We continue this month with some specific deflection-related problems and possible causes. We will conclude with info on deflection yoke testing and repair. Deflection Summary The electron beams in the CRT need to be scanned...

Digital Vegas.(digital technologies displayed at 1999 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada)
May 1, 1999... News from the 1999 Consumer Eletronics Show More than a few pundits (myself included) have commented on the fact that the Consumer Electronics Show could not be held in a more fitting place than Las Vegas. That's because, in a sense, the...

The Y2K bug and a few other worries.(includes list of Y2K Web sites and tips for manual testing of personal computers for Y2K problems)(year 2000 transition)(Cover Story)
May 1, 1999... While almost everyone is aware of the Y2K bug, many don't know that there are a few other nasty date-related surprises lurking out there. This survival guide gives you the lowdown on what problems might lie ahead, and what precautions you need...

Demodulate TV signals with a video IF strip.(includes tips for mail order purchase of demodulators)(intermediate frequency)
May 1, 1999... Separate baseband video from its carrier wave with these low-cost demodulators. When working with video signals (the content, not the actual signal itself), it is important to know whether the source of a signal is a baseband signal or...