In todays digital world, electronics are everywhere we look, and they are a big part of our everyday lives. Not only do we enjoy these devices for entertainment purposes, but we rely on them for everyday business applications as well. Whether its a 55″ plasma television, a desktop computer, or a surround sound stereo system, if you are placing any of your electronic devices into a self storage unit, there are steps you can take to ensure your electronics will stay in pristine condition until you are ready to use them again. Here are 10 tips on how to safely store your electronics in your self storage unit:

First and foremost, it is important that you wipe down all your belongings to rid them of dust and other unwanted dirt and grime, since this can cause unwanted scratching and premature deterioration to any electronics

Make sure to separate all detachable wires from their respected devices and store them separately. This will prevent any additional strain on the connections between device and wire during storage.

To store wires, group wires based on appliance they belong too, wrapping them together in a circular coil. Bind all coils of wires together using zip ties in at least two separate areas to ensure wires do not come undone. Label each group of wires by writing on the taped area with a brightly colored permanent marker so it is easily visible. Finally put all appliances wiring in one box, so that you know exactly where to retrieve appliance wiring when you need them in the future.

To guard against dust wrap electronics with cotton sheets or towels. Plastic should not be used to wrap electronics because by preventing air circulation, moisture becomes trapped and leads to mold and mildew.

If storing multiple electronic items in the same box, fill in any empty space with newspaper or packing peanuts to prevent the items from shifting during transport and causing damage to each other.

Remove batteries from any electronics that require them. This will prevent damage from battery acid.

All removable media storage items such as tapes, CDs, DVDs, and alike should be removed from their respective devices prior to storage. Non- removable storage devices such as internal hard drives should be backed up prior to storage.

Electronics with glass such as copy machines or monitors should be stored with a protective layer of padding over the glass to prevent cracking. Bubble wrap, cardboard, or Styrofoam all work well for protecting these items.

Be sure to stack boxes containing electronics according to weight, keeping heavier items on the bottom and lighter or more fragile items on top. This will prevent boxes from collapsing and damage to your electronics.

Label all boxes specifically. This will make it easier to identify items when you decide to take your electronics out of storage and keep you from forgetting which items are fragile and must be handled with extra care.

Key Features

One of the most important, if not the most important, components of a portable DVD player is its display, or screen. The size, and other characteristics, of the screen determine the quality not only of what you actually see, but also the overall dimensions, and weight, of a portable DVD player. Most LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screens, nowadays, are TFT (Thin Film Transistor), or active matrix, in design, and offer bright, colour rich, results, even in conditions of bright ambient light. The Nextbase N2 SDV47 model, for example, is a tablet style portable DVD player, with a 7 inch, TFT display, while the Nextbase DVM235 model features a pop up, 3.5 inch, TFT display.

Screens as small as 4 inches, and as large as 17 inches, measured diagonally, are available, with 7 inches being typical. Do remember, however, that while a larger screen can be easier on the eyes, if you intend to view for long periods, the player, itself, and its batteries will, by necessity, also be larger, and heavier.

It may be that you wish, at some point, to connect a portable DVD player to your existing home entertainment system. If this is the case, connectivity is important, and you should look for the highest quality output connections appropriate to your system. These may include S-video, and coaxial, or optical audio outputs. You may also be looking for support of true digital surround sound, in the form of Dolby Digital, or DTS; Dolby Digital is an industry standard for commercial DVD recordings.

About Nextbase

Nextbase is a Hong Kong based manufacturer of high end audio/video products, with over 15 years experience in the portable DVD player industry. The company strives to incorporate new electronics technology into its range of exciting and innovative products, employs a strict quality guarantee system, in accordance with international standards, and has formed strategic partnerships with other leading players within the industry.

Conclusion

If you are planning to use a portable DVD player in a moving vehicle or in any other environment where it is likely to be subject to vibration, or the occasional shock, it is good idea to invest in a model that has skip protection. Similarly, there may be other considerations, particular to your circumstances, which mean that some features are more important than others. A portable DVD player with a large screen, for example, is fine, but may not be very convenient if you have difficulty fitting it into your bag, or briefcase, and disappointing, if its battery life is only an hour, or so.

Radio controlled helicopters (also RC helicopters) are model aircraft which are distinct from RC airplanes because of the differences in construction, aerodynamics, and flight training. Several basic designs of RC helicopters exist, of which some (such as those with collective pitch, meaning blades which rotate on their longitudinal axis to vary or reverse lift) are more maneuverable than others. The more maneuverable designs are often harder to fly, but benefit from greater aerobatic capabilities. Flight controls allow pilots to control the collective and throttle (usually linked together), the cyclic controls (pitch and roll), and the tail rotor (yaw). Controlling these in unison enables the helicopter to perform most of the same maneuvres as full sized helicopters, such as hovering and backwards flight, and many that full sized helicopters cannot.

The various helicopter controls are effected by means of small servo motors, commonly known as servos. A piezoelectric gyroscope is typically used on the tail rotor (yaw) control to counter wind- and torque reaction induced tail movement. This gyro does not itself apply a mechanical force, but electronically adjusts the control signal to the tail rotor servo. The engines typically used to be methanol-powered two-stroke motors, but electric brushless motors combined with a high performance lithium polymer battery (or lipo) are now more common and provide improved efficiency, performance and lifespan compared to brushed motors, while decreasing prices bring them within reach of hobbyists. Gasoline and jet turbine engines are also used.

Common power sources are nitro (nitromethane methanol internal combustion), electric batteries, gas turbines, petrol and gasoline. Mechanical layouts include cyclic/collective pitch mixing (CCPM) in all power sources, fixed pitch electric rotors and coaxial electric rotors. Practical electric helicopters are a recent development but have rapidly developed and become more common, overtaking nitro helicopters in common use. Gas turbine helicopters are also increasing in popularity, although the high cost puts them out of reach of most people.

Nitro or glow fuel helicopters come in different sizes: 15, 30, 50, 60 and 90 size. These numbers originated from the size of engine used in the different models (0.30 cu in, 0.50 cu in and so on). The bigger and more powerful the engine, the larger the main rotor blade that it can turn and hence the bigger the aircraft overall. Typical flight times for nitro helicopters is 7-14 minutes depending on the engine size and tuning. The maximum height of operation for RC helicopters, be it nitro or electric, is only limited to the height at which the controller can see the model. Most radio systems have a range of over a mile, and the person controlling the model will have long lost sight of the model.

Two small electric helicopters emerged in the mid 1990s. These were the Kalt Whisper and the Kyosho EP Concept, flying on 7/8 1200 mah NiCad batteries with brushed motors. However, the 540 brushed sized motors were on the limit of current draw, often 20-25 amps on the `hotter’ motors, hence brush and commutator problems were common. S107 metal series Recent advancements in battery technology are making electric flying more feasible in terms of flying time. Lithium polymer (LiPo) batteries are able to provide the high current required for high performance aerobatics while still remaining very light. Typical flight times are 4-12 minutes depending on the flying style and battery capacity.

Small fixed pitch helicopters need a 4-channel radio (throttle, elevator, aileron, rudder), although micro helicopters that utilize a 2-channel infrared control system also exist; while collective pitch models need a minimum of 5 channels with 6 being most common (throttle, collective pitch, elevator, aileron, rudder and gyro gain). Because of the normal interaction of the various control mechanisms, advanced radios include adjustable mixing functions, such as throttle/collective and throttle/rudder. RC Helicopters usually have at least four controls: Roll Cyclic Pitch, Elevator (Fore Aft Cyclic Pitch), Rudder (Yaw) and Pitch/Throttle (Collective Pitch/Power).

Electronics devices are ubiquitous in our lives. Nearly all of our working spots and living houses have TVs, computers, wired phone, cell phone, cameras, MP3/MP4 and so many more. They make our lives become easier, more wonderful and more deluxe than before. Positive impacts of these gadgets are obvious to any of us. For example:

* Electronics simplify the complexity of many manufacturing process and household work or take place of human beings to perform some risk tasks.
* The transport systems become much better, safer and more environment-friendly today as electronic devices help improve functionality, avoid accident and reduce pollution.
* The advent of computers makes the whole world transform, especially in the communication, research, working, demonstration, and investigation.
* Digital cameras, camcorders, TVs, photo frames, etc. help us get rid of the traditional way to enjoy precious memories and relive our important moments.
* Cell phones have expanded the horizons of communication. They have become part of our lives.
* Portable audio and video devices like MP4 and portable DVDs help kill our time.
* Information is more accessible and could be transferred at seconds because of the popularity of internet.
* Many more

It seems that our lives are occupied with electronics devices. Electronics advantages are visible. But its negative impacts could not be neglected.

* Chic illness has appeared because over frequently use of modern devices. Mobile phone elbow will trouble people who like to make long-time call. People who like to play games for a long time might suffer from Playstation palm. Hearing-loss rate is 10% higher for people who listen to audio devices over an hour per day than those who don’t.
* Advanced technology allows us to entertain ourselves and handle our office work at any time via the tiniest windows like smart phones, netbooks, PDA, iPad and laptops. However, we sacrifice our brain downtime which enables us to quickly learn and accept knowledge, efficiently remember stuff and have creative ideas.
* Teenagers or kids who have bad self-discipline are easily affected by the wonder of computers, video games, chat tools and so on.
* Many of us have become half robots as we are over dependent on electronics.

Once we become addicted to something, we are destroying ourselves. Electronics are awesome if we use them appropriately.