Author: Captaian Harlock
| Posted at: 2:35 PM |
Filed Under: other tek
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I saw this on the linksys website a while back and thought it looked useful. However, after looking at the price tag you could almost build a PC that could do the same thing and more using tversity or Windows Media Player. Also, if you have a spare computer laying around you could use it to stream your media for almost nothing. However, if you don't have a spare PC and you don't want to build one, then this may be the way to go. If anyone has one these post a comment and let the rest of us know what you think about it.
Author: Captaian Harlock
| Posted at: 2:11 PM |
Filed Under: Around the web
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I found this useful app earlier today on Download.com. Fences lets you organize the icons that clutter your desktop. If you're one of those people that groups icons on your desktop then you'll like this program. You can customize the appearance of the fences and create your own as well.
Author: Captaian Harlock
| Posted at: 9:46 PM |
Filed Under: other tek
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I haven't seen one in person yet but I have the old 30g and I love it. I think one of the coolest things about the Zune is that you can sync your library through your wireless network.
OK, so when people ask me "what is that on your wallpaper" and I say "It's Re-L Mayer from Ergo Proxy" or "Motoko Kusanagi" from Ghost in the Shell" I usually get the look that says "uh ok...". When most people think of anime they think of Pokemon or some other cartoon that kids watch on Saturday morning or whenever. The thing is there is a lot of anime out there aimed at older audiences and no I'm not talking about the stuff you have to be 18 to buy. What I don't understand is why people discard it just because it's animated. If your a Sci Fi person and you have never watched the three films below, then I encourage you to give them a try. Don't dismiss them just because their animated. The stories are very deep and philosophical so you will have to think a bit but if you enjoy technology related movies then I think you will like these. Yes they are all available in English dub.
Author: Captaian Harlock
| Posted at: 11:15 AM |
Filed Under: other tek
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The new PS3 Slim is now available and Sony has dropped the price to a more affordable $299. I've owned a PS3 for almost two years now and can say that it has been worth every penny of the $399 I had to pay for it. However, I use it more for its Blu-ray and media server capabilities than I do for games. If you're not interested in all of the media features and the games you want to play are available on other systems, then I would recommend buying a Wii or Xbox and save yourself some money. Also, the backward compatibly feature is still not available. Only the first generation PS3's with the media card reader support this.
Here is a list of some of the big changes made to the Slim:
The "Install other OS" feature has been removed. So you can't install Linux.
The power and eject switches on the front are now physical buttons that you press.
The hard drive has been relocated to the front and can be removed easily so you can upgrade your drive without voiding the warranty.
Author: Captaian Harlock
| Posted at: 9:51 AM |
Filed Under: random thoughts
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I finally got around to watching this movie today and man it kicks ASS! I know it's almost three years old now but I'm slow sometimes. I had been putting it off because I thought it was just a kids movie but I so wrong. If you're a child of the 80's and you were in to the whole transformers thing like me, you won't be disappointed. If you have a Blu-Ray player then just buy the movie because you will want to see this one in high def for sure. It makes me want one of those 240hz LED TV's! Anyway check it out it really is a good movie.
- Oh yeah, that new Chevy Camaro is Freakin BA too!
Here's the trailer for the second one "Revenge of the Fallen":
Oh, I almost forgot Megan Fox in this movie.. JC she's hot!
Author: Captaian Harlock
| Posted at: 8:26 PM |
Filed Under: other tek
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If you're like me and pay for cable television but rarely watch it, it may have crossed your mind to cancel your service completely. I enjoy television as much as the next person but personally the number and length of commercials has just sent me over the edge. Because of this, I have been pondering on whether or not to cancel my service for a long time. Though, not having TV at all just seems weird. Through my journeys through cyberspace I've noticed that there is a lot of content available online. I've also noticed that many popular shows are available on both Hulu and the major network websites. If you own a LCD or plasma TV and you have a spare laptop or desktop, you can hook that baby up to your TV, cancel cable and boom! Remember too that if your TV has a built in HD turner you can buy an antenna and receive local HD channels over the air for free. You can buy antenna's at just about any retail store that has an electronics department. When buying an antenna remember that even though some are advertised as "HDTV antenna's", there is no difference between digital HD and any other antenna. It's just a marketing thing. There is however a difference in quality between antennas. I recommend one that is designed to set outside.
If you're a hardcore channel flipper or someone that follows a certain show religiously and has to see it the night it premiers then this is probably not an option for you but for the rest of us I think it might work and save some money too. You can also subscribe to Netflix and then you will have movies as well. Netflix offers a wide selection of streaming movies too. Though many of them are not new releases and sometimes the selection seems to suck, their library of "Watch it now" is improving.
If your wondering about connecting your PC to your television you will need a VGA, DVI, DVI to HDMI, or HDMI cable. All of these can be purchased at your local Wal-Mart. Once connected just go to your Display properties in Windows and select the second monitor (for laptops) and set the resolution. If you have a desktop you can simply connect it to the TV and use it as your monitor. 720p and 1080p LCD's make great computer monitors!
Also, HDMI is the only cable that carries an audio signal along with video. If you use VGA or DVI you will need to connect your PC to external speakers or an audio receiver via your PC's sound card or headphone jack.
Once you have your TV connected it works just like your monitor so you can use your PC for everything else too. I recommend a wireless keyboard and mouse. Newegg has wireless keyboards with integrated Touchpads so you don't have to worry with the mouse.
Author: Captaian Harlock
| Posted at: 7:18 PM |
Filed Under: PC Help
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If you have been looking at laptops, LCD monitors, or thinking about buying a new LCD TV, then you have probably noticed the different resolutions types (WXGA, WXGA+, etc.). These letters represent the LCD's native resolution.
These values will vary in some cases depending on the display. I'm only listing the more common resolutions.
WXGA (HD 720p) = 1200 x 720
1366 x 768
WSXGA \ WXGA+ = 1440 x 900
WSXGA+ = 1680 x 1050
WUXGA (HD 1080p) = 1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
So what does this all mean? Higher resolutions have a more detailed image but another important thing to remember is when you're working with a PC or laptop you have much more screen real estate with higher resolutions. The images below show the difference between 1366 x 768 and 1920 x 1080.
As you can see from the 1920 x 1080 image, much more of the screen is visible. This is good especially for internet browsing and photo editing because there is less scrolling. However, when you see a laptop in the $400 range it most likely has a WXGA (1366 x 768) display. The same goes for LCD monitors and TV's. You will have to pay a lot more for a higher resolution display.
Author: Captaian Harlock
| Posted at: 2:07 PM |
Filed Under: Around the web
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iGoogle is like a customizable homepage that includes themes and widgets ranging from weather to your Facebook wall. You can also delete, add, and move gadgets around the screen. You will have to sign up for a free Google account if don't have one already. You can check it out here.
Author: Captaian Harlock
| Posted at: 7:32 PM |
Filed Under: Around the web
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Revision3
If you were a fan of TechTV back in the day and G4TV isn't doing it for you, then you may want to check out Revision3. Revision3 is much like an online version of TechTV. Click Watch Now! to watching or browse around their site for previous episodes of a variety of shows. You'll also notice a few familiar faces as well.
Author: Captaian Harlock
| Posted at: 5:43 PM |
Filed Under: Around the web
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Android is a new OS for mobile devices. However, it is slowly making its way to laptops as well. You can read more about it on the official website. If you want to try it out you can download the ISO (this is the single ISO file that actually works. No need to combine files.) here.
If you want to run it in a virtual machine click here to to download a pre-built VM. Extract the folder and load the "Android.vmx" file using VMware Workstation or the free player. Android is a live CD so you will need to download the ISO first. If you don't have a copy of VMware you can download the free player from VMware's website.
After starting VMware mount the ISO using the
CD-ROM settings. Click "Connect to Disk Image (iso)..." and browse to the ISO file.
When the virtual machine boots you may need to press F2 to enter setup and set the CD-ROM as the first boot device. This can be tricky because the VM boots very quickly. As soon as the machine is powered on you will need to click in the VM window and press F2 immediately. Once this is set the OS should load.
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