Abstract: A DVD player that integrates a DVD device into a personal computer is provided. As such, the personal computer is able to output audio-visual works from a DVD CD-ROM. When integrating a DVD device with a personal computer, various problems must be overcome. For example, in a personal computer, the video display is controlled by a graphics controller, and in order to render an audio-visual stream in a personal computer, the audio-visual stream and the graphics controller must be synchronized. The synchronization problem arises because the graphics controller only displays data at the beginning of 33.4 millisecond time intervals. Thus, although the audio portion may be played almost immediately, the video portion may have to wait for up to 33.4 milliseconds before being displayed. In this manner, the audio portion and the video portion become unsynchronized which means that the audio portion plays before the corresponding video portion is displayed.

Abstract: Three-dimensional modeling method and apparatus for receiving information with respect to a three-dimensional object to be formed and for forming a three-dimensional physical object through the use of two building materials and a third filling material. The first building material is typically a photopolymer. The second building material has at least one of the following characteristics: elastomeric properties, engineering plastic thermoset properties, is suitable for lost wax casting, is impregnated with metallic materials, is impregnated with ceramic material, or is sinterable. The filling material is typically a support material to provide structural support to the model during building.