Video
The NEC Versa XGA TFT display panels have a high-resolution capability of
1024x768 pixels with up to 16-million colors.
Use the Windows Media Player on your NEC Versa notebook to run full motion, full-
screen MPEG video. For details about using the Windows Media Player, refer to the
section earlier in this chapter, "Playing Back."
Using Digital Video Files
With commercial video capture hardware and application software, you can plug many
video devices, including VCRs, camcorders, and laser disc players into your NEC
Versa notebook and record motion graphics to your hard drive. Use the system's PC
Card slots (depending on the video capture hardware and software that you purchase
separately) to plug in the external video device. You can even use a video frame
grabber and store a stream of grabbed stills on your hard disk!
Using Animation Files
You can create a dynamic presentation using an animation application. Animation can
illustrate a concept, drive home an important point, or command attention. Graphics
animation can add punch to a presentation with an animated illustration, a flashing
arrow, or a flying logo.
Multimedia Applications
A growing number of multimedia applications are available for PC users. These
multimedia software packages include graphics packages, animation software, and
presentation authoring systems as follows:
Animation software allows you to create 3D effects and 3D titles and add interest to
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an otherwise static presentation.
Authoring packages let you pull all the elements of your design into an exciting,
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interactive multimedia presentation.
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