Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Signage Tips - Outdoor Banners Explained

One of the most cost effective outdoor advertising mediums for a business is a banner.

Today with large format digital printers, it is possible to create large banners with images of your products for very affordable prices. It is now possible to make banners as small or as large as required.

There are a number of options to consider when purchasing a banner.

Digitally Printed VS Vinyl Cut Banner Graphics

Before digital printing it was only possible to put text and shapes onto a banner. To do this text is cut on a vinyl cutter, it is then stuck onto the banner.

The main advantage with this process is that you can remove the text from the banner and stick new text on, so you don't need to replace the whole banner.

With digital printing you are able to print photographic quality images and designs onto a banner, however this print can not be removed from the banner.

Today 99% of banners are digitally printed, the only thing to keep in mind is if you have dates or times on your banner you may wish to have that part created with vinyl so you can change the date and use the banner for future events.

Banner Finishing

There are a number of different ways to finish a banner. You must select the method that suits the way you intent to hang the banner.

Ropes & Eyelets - This is the most common method, it allows you to hang the banner to a fence, trees or posts. The eyelets are small metal rings around the edge that you can use wire or rope ties to further attach the banner to a fence to give it more support.

Rod Pockets - These are used if you want to slide the banner onto a flag pole, or hang it from the roof and have a pole in the bottom to give it extra weight to help it sit straight.

Keddar Edging - This is used for large banners that are being attached to a wall. Metal tracks are attached to the wall and the keddar edging slides through the tracks. The banner is stretched tight so that it actually looks like a flat metal sign. It is a much more affordable way to create large external signs instead of using metal sheets.

Tips on storing your banner

When you decide to pack up your banner you should roll it up instead of folding it. This will increase its life. It will also stop parts of the banner that have been digitally printed from touching other areas with ink that can cause it to stick and destroy the print.

Andy is the Marketing Director of Easy Signs, who make Banners, Vehicle Graphics and a huge range of other Signage Solutions.

Andy Fryer - EzineArticles Expert Author

Sunday, July 27, 2008

PC Monitors - Enjoy Your Computer Works

The computers have become one of the most important elements of people's life nowadays. In this 21st century it is not only used for professional and educational purposes, but also used as an entertainment device, communication gadget and for some just a item of home décor. For whatever reason a computer being used, without its display unit it is just meaningless. If someone couldn't see his work progress or the output of his work, then having a computer is just worthless. This visual display unit is simply known as PC monitors.

There are generally two types of PC monitor which are available in the market. These are Liquid Crystal Display Monitors and the Cathode Ray Tube monitors. Apart from these, there are also Plasma monitor and Penetron monitor, which use very less energy comparatively to the CRT and LCD monitors.

The CRT monitors consist of cathode ray tube display device and the circuity to generate the picture from the computer's electronic signals. These type of monitors do generate their screen images by using a cathode inside a vacuum which keep into a sealed glass tube. These monitors are much bulky than the LCDs. The screen size of these monitors is usually smaller than the labeled size of just 1.5 - 2.0-inch. For that reason a 19-inch CRT PC monitor has the same screen size as a 17-inch LCD monitor.

On the other hand, LCD monitors come with much less weight compared to the CRTs. These are capable to produce a much more accurate representation of the screen size. For their ultra-thickness and light weight they possess a high portability and for their very stylish design they enhance the beauty of the reading room. These monitors are capable to produce a decent contrast ratio, but apart from the high-end LCD monitors, the response rates vary from model to model. These PC monitors also consume a very less electricity compared to the CRT monitors. These display units come with wide-screen technology and give an aspect ratio of 16:9 or 16:10. These kind of monitors also come with a much higher price compared to the CRT monitors.

With the huge demands of computers, new and innovative technology enabled pc monitors are coming into the market. These monitors are equipped with advanced high-quality technology, and give amazing performance with some elegant features.


Wednesday, July 23, 2008

The Benefits of Digitizing Video

There are many obvious benefits of digitizing your video, firstly, the longevity that digital media has over VHS is an important factor. If you have VHS and videos which you want to keep and watch over and over again, over a period of a number of years, consider getting your videos digitized. Longevity and durability are the main reasons why anyone would change from VHS to DVD.

There are two popular ways to convert VHS to DVD, firstly through the use of a DVD recorder, and secondly sophisticated digitization use such as using the expert services of a professional company which specializes in saving your memories to DVD. The professionals can transfer your VHS tapes to digital files, and also ensuring digital enhancement methods are achieved through professionally dedicated hardware. The professional hardware allows the content to be color corrected and audio is adjusted and re-mastered digitally.

So, there are techniques that individuals can perform to transfer their videos to DVD themselves, however, getting a professional company to digitally re-master your videos into digital format will ensure top digital DVD enjoyment and maximum DVD visual and audio enhancement and quality.

Consumers can enjoy digitally re-mastered DVD’s of videos which greatly enhances viewing quality. Transferring your videos to DVD will allow you to enjoy the DVD on many different media types, where videos usually limit viewers to using video payers only. So, not only are you going to enjoy your videos on DVD format, where their longevity is increased, quality of picture and sound is vastly improved, but you are also moving with the advancement of modern technology.

You, the individual, can choose the low cost method to record video to DVD, this is using DVD recording devices. However when you choose this option, usually you eliminate the benefits of digitally restoring your videos – this is no re-mastering to improve quality of the video and audio, you may experience some incompatibility issues leading to your s[ending more time and money trying to capture your DVD.

So, if you are thinking of transferring your memories to DVD, call in the professionals to do an expert job and save your self time and money and get a brilliant copy of the original. Search on the internet for an expert company which uses modern technology to achieve great results and DVD’s that you will want to keep forever. Get a reputable company to save your memories onto DVD and enjoy these precious moments for years to come.

Dylan wrote this article for the online marketers at Dynamic DVD (Service).