Remote controle models and other hobby items

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Further down on this page there is also some information about digital standard for audio and video files.

REMOTE CONTROL AIRCRAFTS You see here some examples of models available. By clicking at the buy-buttons, you will also find links to a lot of other models and other hobby items.   Remote control electric aircraft Super Sonic RC Electric AirPlane RTF This mini electric plane comes Ready to Fly right out of the box. This airplane comes with a special rechargeable battery that is charged directly from the remote. Constructed with a super lightweight airframe this plane is super tuff and very easy to fly. This plane comes with all the required accessories to get you going. This electric plane flies over 20m high, has two speed selectable control, has altitude and rotor speed control, flight stabilizing system, brake for easy landing, charges in just minutes and is completely ready-to-fly. RC B-4 Bomber Remote control electric aircraft RC B-4 Bomber Electric Airplane The RC B-4 Bomber Electric Airplane is a twin motor push glider. The RC B-4 Bomber Electric Airplane comes 99% pre-assembled and has a flying speed of about 15m/hour. Everything is included except 8 AA batteries for the transmitter. The Bomber is Ultra-light, with a total weight under half a pound it cuts right thru the wind. Tough material structure provides security against breaking. You really need to see this plane now. Sky Soldier RC electric airplane. - The model is constructed to be especially resistant against crash injuries. Therefore it is suited for young or unexperienced action oriented hobby pilots. RC Sky Soldier RTF Electric Airplane Sky Soldier is a ready-to-fly plane out of the box; it is the perfect choice for beginners and intermediate hobbyist. This plane was constructed with durable materials to withstand more impact than any other electric flight plane in the industry. All of which was accomplished without sacrificing the performance of the plane. The remote control included with this plane is capable of charging the planes batteries - this feature also allows charging of an extra battery during flight. Helicopter model with blades rotating in opposite direction as a stabilizing functionl Winner Full Function Electric RC Helicopter 3 CH With Double Blades (Free Shipping) The New HK Winner Full Function 3 Channel Indoor RC Helicopter is a full 3-D flight Helicopter. This ready to fly helicopter has full function with omni-directional flight. Comes with battery, charger and transmitter. The Winner Helicopter can go forward, backward, left or right with precision control. The unique co-axial rotors counter-rotate for unprecedented stability. Light and safe, this heli will transform any indoor environment into a cool chopper fly zone. The Winner Helicopter is a full function Helicopter with omni-directional flight meaning that the Winner is easy for anyone to fly but also takes practice to master the art of flying. Here at Hobbytron.com we guarantee the quality of the Winner Full Function Helicopter and we back it up with a full 30 day warranty. Learning to fly a Helicopter is one of the most enjoyable hobbies out there but at the same time they are one of the most difficult to learn. The Winner Helicopter is one of the easiest to fly but takes patience and practice to master it. Special collection of nitro driven models This is a very great collection of nitro diven arplane models with various motor technologies.     REMOTE CONTROL ELECTRIC RACING CARS RC Electric Car Direct Hit 1:12 Race Car This high speed 1:12 scale RC Electric Race Car comes with a 7.2V rechargeable battery and charger. This RC Electric Race Car comes ready to race right out of the box! This baby is sweet and super fast, and can reach very high speeds. You also get a uniquely designed Pistol Grip transmitter. Nitro and electric driven redcats: Examples: Hurricane XP PRO, Monsoon XP, Avalamche XP, Tornado BP, Tsunami, Tsunami ultrawide, Volcano SV SV Pro, Tremor ATV XTB XtG XTK XTR. Electric redcats: Lightning XTK, Tornado EPX, Tsunami EPX, Volcano EPXr.     HOBBY ELECTRONICS Here is an example of the many electronic construction kits and other basic and advanced electronic items you can find. 75-in-1 Electronics Project Lab Kit Learn the basic principles of electricity/electronics, physics and magnetism. 75 different experiments you can build. Projects include burglar alarm, light dimmer, touch switch and much more. Build an electronic project, identify electronic parts, read schematic diagrams, learn how the electronic project operates. Some of the projects that you can build are resistors in series and parallel, switching circuit, comparator, window comparator, winking LED's strobe light, electronic siren, electronic cat, the chirping bird, machine gun pulse oscillator, soundlight,rain drop, photo variable oscillator, transistor AND Gate Circuit, timer LED, burglar alarm, motion detector, electronic coin toss, water level alarm, photo alarm, electronic organ, first aid siren and many more. This does not require any TOOLS or SOLDERING. These "Electronic Science Labs" will teach you about electronics from A-Z. With these all-in-one labs, you'll learn about electronic parts, how to read schematics, and wiring diagrams. These kits use Spring Method: simply slip pre-cut wires and components into special springs for a safe, secure connection.   ROBOTS AND ROBOT KITS  - An example of the many hobby robots you kan find by clicking at the link, both simple robotic toys and advanced programable robot kits. Owi Soccer Jr. Robot Kit The highly-acclaimed, award-winning Soccer Robot by OWI has been totally redesigned to create even more excitement and good old human-robot interaction. A THIRD motor has been added to this (already) awesome robot, which is used to catch and shoot an included ball. Score goal after goal after beautiful goal, right in the comfort of your own living room. The easy-to-follow, step-by-patient-step instructions will help you build it from the ground up, will allow you to get an intricate look at its six operational legs, its retrieving and kicking mechanism, and its wired controller, which activates movement and ball control. You'll love to watch the Soccer Robot run forward, backward, and side to side - it even executes picture-perfect 360-degree turns! Play games and tournaments with your friends, and develop great hand-eye coordination at the same time. And if you just want to learn more about robots, OWI's praised and respected set of instructions will allow you to explore the history of robots, the mechanism of three motor drive systems, the mechanism of the legged drive system, and the wired remote control systems. You can't go wrong with the Soccer Robot; there is truly something for everyone.   HOBBY ITEMS OF ALL KINDS Wireless models of aircrafts cars and boats. Electronic sets, telescopes, computers and a lot more. Models in all size and prize cathegories, and suitable for all ages. 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Technical parts for repair and performance   Internal and external equipment and comodities, car electronics and GPS navigation   Comodities to take with you on your journey, car electronics, workshop tools.   Books reading materials and elecronic media about cars and other motor vehicles By clicking at this banner you will find a grat range of  books, calendars, manuals, videos and collectibles about:  Modern and classic cars, auto racing, motorcycles, trucks, tractors, trains, boats, aviation, military history, bicycles, americana, and collectibles.     STORE WITH TOOLS FOR EVERY TYPE OF HOBBY - and car equipment like GPS navigation units By clicking at this banner you get into a superstore with every kinds of tools you can use by your hobby activities. You also find garden equipment, cooking equipment, herbs and herbal preparations and a lot more. You also find many kinds of car equipment.     HAVE FUN DESIGNING YOUR OWN CLOTHES - and get them sent to you as you have designed them Create your T-shirts, underwear, sportswear and other clothes as you want them yourself with SpreadShirt designer - By clicking at the banners here, you will find a flash-based tool that you can use to design your own clothes. You can give them the background colors and patterns you want, choose drawings and place them where you want on the clothes, and create texts to place on strategic sites on the clothes. You can then purchase the clothes of your own design and get them sent to you within 48 hours. If you live in America, please click at this banner. If your home is in UK, please click here.     CAMERAS, TELESCOPES, OPTICS Here is an example of the many telescopes available. By clicking at the link you can find the presented telescope and a lot of other astronomy telescopes, landscape telescopes and nautical telescopes. Sky 80 mm Short Tube Wide Angle Refractor Telescope Sky Short-Tube Wide-Angle Telescope is a lightweight, refractor type telescope that is rugged, compact, and easy to use. It has an 80mm objective lens with a 350mm focal length, and is equipped with two removeable Kellner Eyepieces (6mm/25mm). The finder scope is 8x21mm, and a folding table-top tripod is supplied. Focal Length: 350mm Objective Lens Diameter: 80 mm Accessories: Case, Lens Caps, and Table-TopTripod Weighs 6.8 lbs. Quality digital cameras and equipment for good prizes:  From Digital Concepts, Hewlett-Packard, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Samsung, Sony, Casio, Digital Blue, Disney, FujiFilm, Girl Gear, Hallo Kitty, Rollei, Sakar, Sealife, Sigma, Spy Chix, VuPoints All types of camera accessories: Digital SLR, Compact Cameras, Digital Picture Frames, Camera & Printer Kits, Lenses, Memory, Batteries, Bags & Cases, Filters, Tripods, Flashes, Tutorials, Studio Lighting, Docking Stations, Software. Free shipping and no sales tax. Please click at this banner to exactly the camera or equipment you want.       ALL KINDS OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Consumer electronics: Computers, Televisions, DVD Players / Recorders, Home Audio / Video, MP3 Players / iPod Accessories, Satellite Radio, Headphones, Mobile Audio / Video, GPS / Navigation, Home Electronics, Telephones & Fax, Personal Electronics, Electronic Accessories   Just a product example: by clicking at the link you can find many more electronic play products Playstation 3 40GB Console Prepare for next-generation gaming thrills in which imagination and reality come together in vivid realism. This package includes an 40GB PlayStation 3 console, a SIXAXIS wireless controller, the game Spider-Man 3, an AC power cord, an A/V cable, an Ethernet cable and a USB cable. When talking about the PlayStation 3, it all begins with Blu-ray, a next-generation media format that boasts more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs. More storage capacity means a larger canvas to create high-definition, 1080p graphics and a level of interaction never before seen in video gaming. At the heart of the PlayStation 3 is the Cell Broadband Engine. Developed by engineers from Sony, SCEI, IBM and Toshiba, this advanced, state-of-the-art microprocessor features eight Synergistic Processor Units to balance processor workload, making it significantly more powerful than traditional single-core processors. Your PSP can also join in on the fun ? it can be used as a remote or even as a rear-view mirror with select PlayStation 3 racing titles. On top of all of these awesome technologies, this PlayStation 3 system also features an HDMI connection for high-definition audio and video; Memory Stick, Secure Digital and CompactFlash media card slots; Wi-Fi connectivity for wireless Internet access; and a whopping 40GB hard drive. No matter where your path to excitement leads you, PlayStation 3 will make your destination come alive.Features40GB internal hard drive provides plenty of storage space for game saves, media and moreIncludes the thrilling movie Spider-Man 3 on Blu-ray DiscCell Broadband Engine state-of-the-art microprocessor is more powerful and efficient than standard single-core processors, delivering breakthroughs in fidelity and believabilityBlu-ray media stores up to five times more data than DVDs, providing a larger canvas for unbelievable graphics and unprecedented interaction; Blu-ray drive also plays Blu-ray movies for a high-definition experience with your favorite filmsMulti-axis motion sensing system immerses you in a realistic gaming experience by making thwireless controller an extension of your body, all in real time with high precisionBluetooth technology allows you to connect your console to the Internet wirelessly   Accessories for all types of laptop equipment from all brands and for all models for good prizes: Examples: Laptop Batteries, PDA Batteries, MP3 Batteries, Digital. 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A product example Ibanez RG350EX Ibanez RG350EX Ibanez RG350EX Description: The Ibanez RG350EX is a maxxed out guitar that's built for raw power. Its triple pickup design with 2 IBZ Infinity humbuckers and an IBZ Infinity single coil, basswood body, Wizard II neck and 24 jumbo frets make it one formidable addition to your arsenal. Other features include an Edge III tremolo bridge, sharktooth inlays, cosmo black hardware and a 3-piece maple neck. Ibanez RG350EX Features: Wizard II Neck: 25.5 scale neck is 2mm thicker than the super-thin, super-flat Ibanez Wizard. Basswood Body: Basswood is a comparatively lightweight wood, which makes it very comfortable for extended playing. With a good balance of highs and lows, basswood is right in between alder and mahogany in sound character. 24 Jumbo Frets: Jumbo frets offer easy playing for leads and chording. Ibanez RG350EX Electric Guitar Ibanez RG350EX Specifications: Wizard II neck 3pc. Maple Neck Material Basswood Body 24/Jumbo frets Bound Rosewood Finger Board Edge III bridge IBZ INF3 (H) Neck PU IBZ INFS3 (S) Mid PU IBZ INF4 (H) Bridge PU Sharktooth Inlay CK : Hardware Color Wizard II neck 25.5 scale neck is 2mm thicker than the super-thin, super-flat Ibanez Wizard. Basswood Body Basswood is a comparatively lightweight wood, which makes it very comfortable for extended playing. With a good balance of highs and lows, basswood is right in between alder and mahogany in sound character. 24/Jumbo frets Jumbo frets offer easy playing for leads and chording. Get your Ibanez RG350EX product today! Jay Turser JT-SHARK Jay Turser JT-SHARK Jay Turser JT-SHARK Features: Full size guitar Sculptured body Scalloped fingerboard inlays 2 precision single-coil pickups 1 humbucking pickups Precision vibrato 1 volume and 1 tone controls 5 position pickup selector Die-cast machines Individually hand painted Mako Shark Color Get Your Jay Turser JT-SHARK Today!

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Digital standards for audio, video and other multimedia files

Storage hardware standards explained

Here is an explanation of some storage standrds used for multmedia files.

DVD - Short for digital versatile disc or digital video disc: This is a type of optical disk technology similar to the CD-ROM. A DVD holds a minimum of 4.7GB of data, enough for a full-length movie. DVDs are commonly used as a medium for digital representation of movies and other multimedia presentations that combine sound with graphics.
The DVD specification supports disks with capacities of from 4.7GB to 17GB and access rates of 600 KBps to 1.3 MBps. One of the best features of DVD drives is that they are backward-compatible with CD-ROMs, meaning they can play old CD-ROMs, CD-I disks, and video CDs, as well as new DVD-ROMs. Newer DVD players can also read CD-R disks. DVD uses MPEG-2 to compress video data.

DVD-R - Short for DVD+Recordable: This is a recordable DVD format similar to CD-R. A DVD+R can only record data once and then the data becomes permanent on the disc. The disc cannot be recorded onto a second time. DVD+R and DVD+RW formats are supported by Philips, Sony, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Ricoh, Yamaha and others.

DVD-RW - Short for DVD-ReWritable, and re-recordable: DVD format similar to CD-RW or DVD+RW. The data on a DVD-RW disc can be erased and recorded over numerous times without damaging the medium. DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM are supported by Panasonic, Toshiba, Apple Computer, Hitachi, NEC, Pioneer, Samsung and Sharp.

Short for DVD+ReWritable, a re-recordable: DVD format similar to CD-RW. The data on a DVD+RW disc can be erased and recorded over numerous times without damaging the medium. DVD+RW and DVD+R formats are supported by Philips, Sony, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Ricoh, Yamaha and others.

DVD-RAM: A DVD format wherein DVD-RAM discs can be recorded and erased repeatedly but are only compatible with devices manufactured by the companies that support the DVD-RAM format. DVD-RAM discs are typically housed in cartridges. DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM are supported by Panasonic, Toshiba, Apple Computer, Hitachi, NEC, Pioneer, Samsung and Sharp. These formats are also supported by the DVD Forum
 

Storage and transmission formats explained

Here is an explanation of formats used to store video, audio or combined video/audio files (multimedia files) on the PC, for streaming transmission of such files from a central server, or for storing multimedia files on CDs or DVDs.

AVI or "Audio Video Interleave": This is the file format for Microsoft's Video for Windows standard.  It is an proprietary  and Microsoft Windows spesific audio video standard designed by Microsoft for storing video and audio information.  Files in this format have an .AVI extension.  These files are limited to 320 x 240 resolution, and 30 frames per second, neither of which is adequate for full screen, full motion video.  However, Video for Windows does not require any special hardware, making it the lowest common denominator for multimedia applications. Many multimedia producers use this format because it allows them to sell their products to the largest base of users.   Acceptable aplication support. A competing software - only in video format is QuickTime. Videos stored in the AVI format have the extension .avi. Characteristics: Bad quality to size ratio and subjective quality impression.

DivX is a trademark of DivXNetworks, Inc: DivX is a digital video compression format based on the MPEG-4 technology. DivX files can be downloaded over high-speed lines in a relatively short time without sacrificing the quality of the digital video.

IVF (Intel Video Technology): This format was originally the Indeo codec developed by Intel. Later Ligos ( www.ligos.com ) has taken over the development of the Intel codecs.

MOV (Quick Time Movie File Extension): This is a video and animation system developed by Apple Computer. QuickTime is built into the Macintosh operating system and is used by most Mac applications that include video or animation.  PCs can also run files in QuickTime format, but they require a special QuickTime driver. QuickTime supports most encoding formats, including Cinepak, JPEG and MPEG. Apple's QuickTime has superior audio/video quality, it is compatible with Internet Explorer and Netscape browsers and supports various media formats.

The MPEG Format:  The MPEG (Moving Pictures Expert Group) format is the most popular format on the Internet. MPEG refers to the Motion Picture Experts Group, an organization that sets international standards for digital formats for audio and video.   It incorporates both audio and video encoding at a range of data rates. MPEG audio and video are the standard formats used on Video CDs and DVDs. It is cross-platform, and  supported by all the most popular web browsers. Videos stored in the MPEG format have the extension .mpg or .mpeg.

MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3:  MP3s are digital audio files that have been shrunken down while still maintaining their original sound quality. The file shrinking technology itself was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany. Before there were MP3s, digital audio files took hours to download. But on a 56K modem, most MP3s can download in just a few minutes. MP3s are widely recognized as the most popular format for storing and listening to music on the World Wide Web.  There are three types of MPEG audio encoding, layer I, layer II and layer III in increasing order of sound quality and encoding time. Layer I is the "PASC" compression used in Digital Compact Cassettes and Layer II is the "MUSICAM" compression format. Layer III (aka "MP3") has recently become very popular on the Internet due to its combination of high quality and high compression ratio.  It can be downloaded from many World Wide sites and can be played using software available for most operating systems. Characteristics: Acceptable quality to size ratio, good subjective quality impression. Very good application support. Videos stored in the MPEG format have the extension .mpg or .mpeg.

RealAudio: This is a proprietary encoding format created by 'Progressive Networks'. It was the first compression format to support live audio over the Internet and thus gained considerable support, but it requires proprietary server software in order to provide the real-time playback facility. It also supports repositioning during real-time playback.  The system is implemented as a client/server architecture. The RealAudio server incorporates an encoder which compresses sound into RealAudio files. The client side is a web browser plug-in or add-on (a recent version of 'Internet Explorer' apparently has built-in support for RealAudio) which allows the stream of data sent from the server to be uncompressed and output using the normal sound facilities of the computer, such as a sound card. Characteristics: Good quality to size ratio, good subjective quality impression. Bad application support.

Real Video: is a format, but also a total streaming technology developed by RealNetworks for transmitting live video over the Internet.  RealVideo uses a variety of data compression techniques and works with both normal IP connections as well as IP Multicast connections.  RealVideo 8 offers enriched video quality and smoother playback over all types of connections, from regular dial-up to broadband Internet connections.  Picture controls let you lighten up dark scenes and adjust flesh tones. Great for Web cams or reality shows. Sharpen up fuzzy video.  No matter what speed Internet connection you have, RealPlayer 8 offers the highest-quality audio and video experience available online. Videos stored in the RealVideo format have the extension .rm or .ram.

RealPlayer: This system has very good audio/video quality.  It is compatible with Internet Explorer and Netscape browsers.  It supports various media formats.  However, it provides only three preset video viewing window sizes.  RealPlayer is the only streaming media player that plays both RealAudio and RealVideo, the leading formats for Internet audio and video, giving you access to more than 85% of the streaming media programming on the Web.

Shockwave (Flash) Format:  The Shockwave format was developed by Macromedia.The Shockwave format requires an extra component to play. This component comes preinstalled with the latest versions of Netscape and Internet Explorer. Videos stored in the Shockwave format have the extension .swf.

QuickTime Format: The QuickTime format is developed by Apple.QuickTime is a common format on the Internet, but QuickTime movies cannot be played on a Windows computer without an extra (free) component installed.Videos stored in the QuickTime format have the extension .mov.

VIV (Vivo Video) this is an old format and pretty bad quality, but one of the first to be designed and used for Internet streaming and thus it is still in use in a few areas. However, it is not very compatible with current browser standards, mainly because development on the format ceased back in 1997.