Home Entertainment

Home Entertainment

1. Gaming

   • One type of home entertainment is online gaming. You can connect with other people from all around the world and play games with them.
   • There are many different consoles you can play games on some include: Xbox, play station, Wii, Nintendo, I pad, e.t.c.
   • Advantages:
     • Games can be educational.
     • Some games require quick thinking and good hand-eye coordination
     • Many games involve team work
   • Disadvantages:
     • Research indicates that computer games cause addiction
     • Playing games alone might limit the development of social skills
   • You need a consul to play most games. A consul is different to a computer because it doesn't have a keyboard but comes with its own input device. You are supposed to already have the output device e.g TV screen.

2. Interactive TV

   • An interactive system is one in which you can make requests to the system and the system can react with the requests.
   • One type of system in interactive TV. You can use many services that before you could only use on the internet.
   • Some interactive services are:
     • Betting. you can bet on things while watching the TV
     • Dating. You can look for partners by seeing pictures or profiles on the TV.
     • Gaming
     • Shopping
     • Voting. You can vote on a game show or talent competitions while watching them.
   • Advantages
     • The user is being active rather than passive.
     • A number of different activities can be carried out on one system.
     • The pictures are better quality
     • There is a choice of language.
   • Disadvantages
     • There might be argument over which vote to cast or which camera angle to look at.
     • Could lead to becoming a couch potato
     • It can be expencive
   • To bet, deal or vote on TV you just have to click the red button at any point. Sometimes you have to pay for the action so you have to be careful.

3. Digital Photography

   • Digital photography is a way of capturing an image without the use of film. The images captured are in electronic format.
   • They can easily be:
     • Transmitted over the internet.
     • Displayed in electronic picture frames or albums.
     • Manipulated using specialist software.
     • Printed out using a coloured printer
     • Sent to someone over a mobile phone.
   • Digital Camera
     • Images are stored as digital files of a flash memory card.
     • Memory cards can be removed from the camera and images can be downloaded directly onto a computer
     • Digital cameras have different maximum image resolutions. The more expensive cameras have higher resolutions.
   • Digital video camera
     • A digital video camera stores video clips as digital files in the camera.
     • Many video cameras also take still photos.
     • You need a high definition camera to take HD movies.

4. Social Networking

   • There are many social networking sites, such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
   • There are many dangers such as:
     • Giving too much personal information.
     • Meeting someone you have only ever met online
     • Cat fishing - people pretending to be people they aren't.
   • Advantages
     • Usually Free
     • Allows you to communicate with people who have similar interests.
     • Easy to display your photo, achievements and so on.
   • Disadvantages
     • People may not be who they say they are.
     • It is tempting to reveal something, such as an embarrassing photo which you will later regret.
     • Online bullying can take place
     • Sometimes employers check on social networking sites to see what kind of person you are in private.

5. Webcam

   • Images are stored in a digital camera as digital files on a flash memory card. Many computers have flash memory interfaces so that them memory card can be removed from the camera and the images downloaded directly into a computer and saved on the backing stores such as hard disk, DVD or CD.
   • Digital video camera stores video clips as digital files in the camera, phone or computer and be used to save data. The devices don't need power to store the memory card.
   • A webcam is a digital video camera connected directly to a computer. webcams are sometimes built into the lid of a laptop or into a computer monitor. phone cameras act like webcams
   • Advantages
     • Monitor your home for security
     • view your baby so you can check its welfare wile your in a different room
     • Send pictures of yourself to friends or relatives immediately.
     • Monitor remote places without a human presence
   • Disadvantages
     • You might not be aware that a webcam is taking pictures
     • You could be tempted to send a picture which you would later regret
     • Your privacy could be compromised.

6. Mobile Phones

   • Advantages
     • You can contact someone in an emergancy
     • Plans can be changed last minute
     • Parents want children to have a mobile because its safer.
     • You can call from anywhere.
     • It is compact and easy to carry
     • You can access the internet whenever
     • avoid expensive hotel calls
     • You can revieve emails, texts, pictures etc while on the move
   • Disadvantages
     • They can be a nuisance to others when used in public
     • They can be expensive, especially abroad.
     • Can cause health problems with overuse.
     • They do not work out of reach of a transmitter.
     • People can be contacted when its inconvenient.
     • People can use them in cars which is illegal and dangerous.
     • Mobile phone signals can interfere with electrical equipment such as airoplanes.
   • Moblile phones can be used for more than just talking to somebody. they are usually called smartphones. As well as the normal functions, smartphones can be used to take pictures, access websites and play music. They can also be used as calendars, address books and to play games.

7. Music

   • Music can be obtained from a number of ICT sources.
     • Digital TV
     • Digital Audio Broadcasting
     • The internet
     • CD's
   • Advantages
     • Huge numbers of songs and videos can be stored in a very small space.
     • Almost any kind of music can be found.
     • Software can record the notes played on instruments thereby helping composers.
   • Disadvantages
     • Music may be illegally copied onto a system.