Category:Computers & electronicsRelease time:2013-09-20Views:130
Some newer model laptops come equipped with a built-in composite video jack. A composite video jack is a type of RCA connector used to pass a video signal along a single cable. If you are using a laptop equipped with composite video output, you can u[More]
Category:Computers & electronicsRelease time:2014-11-08Views:130
RCA cables, along with HDMI and DVI cables, are a form of audio and video output used to connect televisions to a number of devices, such as DVD players, video game systems and laptops. If you wish to connect an audio device, such as an iPod, to an a[More]
Category:Computers & electronicsRelease time:2014-10-01Views:130
If you've got old camcorder tapes recorded on your JVC camcorder, you may be concerned about changes in technology. With the growth of digital recording and digital formats, analogue tapes are becoming an anachronism, and the number of players availa[More]
Category:LifestyleRelease time:2012-08-23Views:130
Guitar output jacks have a small nut that holds them in place. When repairing an output jack or installing a new one, the jack tends to spin while turning the nut, which keeps the nut from tightening and can damage the wire connections inside the gui[More]
Category:HealthRelease time:2012-09-07Views:130
With the advent of VOIP (voice over Internet protocol) came free international calls from your computer. For the most part, these were restricted to making calls to other computers. Now, however, there are several applications that will allow you to[More]
Category:FoodRelease time:2012-09-10Views:130
Many people who install inwall speaker wire for their audio systems will terminate the wire at the wall with a switch plate or panel that has connectors you can use to plug into the speaker wiring. RCA jacks can be used for this purpose if you choose[More]
Category:HealthRelease time:2012-10-19Views:130
Rappelling and climbing require specialised equipment, but often this equipment is either unavailable or too expensive. While you should always have a climbing harness certified by the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA), a we[More]
Category:HobbiesRelease time:2013-03-05Views:130
The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and is a very complex pattern composed of separate symbols representing three countries: Scotland (Cross of St. Andrew), Ireland (Cross of St. Patrick) and England (Cross of S[More]
Category:Computers & electronicsRelease time:2013-04-23Views:130
Making an audio cable from CAT5 wiring is best done using a balun. These are devices that precisely reorient the wiring of the incoming CAT5 wiring, breaking it out to the connection type needed at both ends of the installation. In the home, this is[More]
Category:HobbiesRelease time:2013-07-09Views:130
Kids enjoy playing with toy robots. You can encourage this type of pretend play by showing your children how to make their own robot creation out of materials that can be found around the kitchen. For example, you can construct a whimsical toy robot[More]
Category:HomeRelease time:2013-07-22Views:130
How do you make a barbecue smoker from a liquefied propane tank? Very carefully. That's no joke --- propane is a volatile petroleum substance which can explode and burn under certain conditions. So your very first step is the most important --- and t[More]
Category:HobbiesRelease time:2013-09-20Views:130
A pie chart, or circle graph, is a type of graph that shows how different parts relate to a whole. If you have a questionnaire about the political affiliations of a group of voters, you can make a pie chart showing how many voters fell into conservat[More]
Category:HobbiesRelease time:2013-09-27Views:130
Origami is an ancient Japanese art in which paper is folded in order to create recognisable shapes. The word "origami" is a combination of the Japanese words for "folding" and "paper," or "ori" and "kami." While classic origami shapes include cranes[More]
Category:Computers & electronicsRelease time:2014-07-10Views:130
With multiple types of connectors in use today, it often becomes necessary to adapt two different types of connectors in order to complete a signal path. XLR connectors use three pins that are usually wired for a positive signal, negative signal and[More]
Category:LifestyleRelease time:2015-03-07Views:130
Make a Captain Jack Sparrow Hat at home to wear with a costume or just for fun. Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, wears a tricorne style hat throughout the movie "Pirates of the Carribean." If you want to dress as the character for Hallowe[More]
Category:MoneyRelease time:2015-04-08Views:130
If you have a small backyard or have room indoors for a few potted plants, you can grow and sell plants from home. There is a large market and high demand for small plants, especially during the holidays. The floral and nursery industry ranks second[More]
Category:HomeRelease time:2012-06-29Views:130
You can make a cheap desk from materials found around a home. One way to do so is to use filing cabinets or shelving units as the supports for the desk, and doors or other long pieces of wood for the desktop. Apart from price, one of the benefits to[More]
Category:HobbiesRelease time:2012-08-27Views:130
To make a beading pattern from a picture, you'll need specialised bead software for your computer. There are several programs on the market that will create simple or complex patterns from any scanned image or picture. Beaded Images provides links to[More]
Category:FoodRelease time:2013-02-01Views:130
Carving a watermelon is similar to carving a pumpkin, and many of us are familiar with cartoons and fairy tales where pumpkins are transformed into princess carriages. You can replicate these whimsical carriages by carving a round watermelon into a s[More]
Category:HobbiesRelease time:2013-08-22Views:130
When your earring collection threatens to spill over the sides of your jewellery box, it's time to get busy making an earring holder that is both attractive and functional. In only a short time, you can make an earring holder from needle plastic that[More]
