Uses a 555 timer IC to generate a 720Hz triangle waveform (at pin 2 of the IC). This waveform is of about 50% duty cycle. This triangle waveform is compared.

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Michael Bay ad cameo

VISUAL EFFECTS “The Golden Compass” (New Line in association with Ingenious Film Partners) Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris and Trevor Wood “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (Walt Disney) John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and John Frazier “Transformers” (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro) Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Russell Earl and John Frazier SOUND MIXING “The Bourne Ultimatum” (Universal) Scott Millan, David Parker and Kirk Francis “No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter Kurland “Ratatouille” (Walt Disney) Randy Thom, Michael Semanick and Doc Kane “3:10 to Yuma” (Lionsgate) Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Jim Stuebe “Transformers” (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro) Kevin O’Connell, Greg P.

From Variety: Director Michael Bay said he was cautiously optimistic, but that he has been preparing to get a “Transformers” sequel into production, strike or no strike.

Great News!!! Michael ****** From Variety: The DGA’s reached a tentative three-year deal with the AMPTP with key advances in jurisdiction and payment for programming on the Internet. “Two words describe this agreement — groundbreaking and substantial,” said Gil Cates, chair of the DGA’s Negotiations Committee. “The gains in this contract for directors and their teams are extraordinary — and there are no rollbacks of any kind.” The was announced Thursday afternoon following six days of negotiations at AMPTP amid widespread expectations that the helmers would quickly reach an agreement with the majors

Top-selling DVDs of 2007 1. Transformers (Paramount/DreamWorks): 13.74 million units 2