Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Buscares: Argentinian Vertical Job Search
Excuse the slight topic digression, but...
There is a new job search engine exclusively for Argentina Buscares.com: Busca Trabajo en Argentina. My friend built it on a pretty cool career search platform and I'm such a webapp geek, i'm really digging it.
There is a new job search engine exclusively for Argentina Buscares.com: Busca Trabajo en Argentina. My friend built it on a pretty cool career search platform and I'm such a webapp geek, i'm really digging it.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Road Kill on the Convergence Highway: 3 Months With Windows MCE 20
Guest curmudgeon, I mean columnist, Duke Weber get's off at the wrong on ramp and is heading the wrong way in the break down lane with his Road Kill on the Convergence Highway: 3 Months With Windows MCE 2005 article.
It's a little bit more commentary and cautionary tale than strict HowTO, (hownotto?) but at the least is a very entertaining read!
Please post your comments, questions, or corrections in the official Road Kill MCE 2005 forum thread.
Road Kill windows Media center edition 2005
Guest curmudgeon, I mean columnist, Duke Weber get's off at the wrong on ramp and is heading the wrong way in the break down lane with his Road Kill on the Convergence Highway: 3 Months With Windows MCE 2005 article. It's a little bit more commentary and cautionary tale than strict HowTO, (hownotto?) but at the least is a very entertaining read!
Please post your comments, questions, or corrections in the official Road Kill MCE 2005 forum thread.
Road Kill windows Media center edition 2005
TVHarmony: Tivo Tools->Scheduled Downloads, Tivo2MPEG, Tivo2PSP
Our good friends over at TVHarmony have launched some new TiVo related PC software applications including the very cool TVHarmony AutoPilot which allows you to schedule the downloading and processing of .tivo files from your Tivo2Go network connected Series 2 Tivo. Very handy. each night I transfer certain shows to get archived off my Tivo and onto my PC for longer term storage/archive/use.
Two additional Tivo related utilities include Tivo2PSP and Tivo2MPEG
"Tivo2PSP and Tivo2MPEG are simple utilities that convert tivo files into Sony PSP compatible files (MP4) and standard MPEG2 formats."
Two additional Tivo related utilities include Tivo2PSP and Tivo2MPEG
"Tivo2PSP and Tivo2MPEG are simple utilities that convert tivo files into Sony PSP compatible files (MP4) and standard MPEG2 formats."
Monday, September 26, 2005
DIY PVR DVR HTPC FAQ WIKI
DIY PVR DVR HTPC FAQ WIKI
Welcome to the DIY PVR DVR HTPC Wiki, brought to you by: Build Your Own PVR Site and BYOPVR Forum & the Acronym Supporting Society :)
Besides being a toungue twister and a pain of an URL to type in, the DIY PVR DVR HTPC Wiki (DPDHW ?!) is meant to be a community grown documentation / Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) project.
Anything that's related to building/configuring homebrew tivo-like PC (or mac!) devices is fair game.
Generally FAQ on the BYOPVR Forum ( http://forum.byopvr.com/dvr/ ) will get dedicated entries so one will never wonder again how a 125 channel TV tuner can handle digital cable or satellite channels numbering in the thousands, or what's the deal with HDTV DVRs, or how do I get channel listings?
All DIY PVR DVR HTPC topics
Welcome to the DIY PVR DVR HTPC Wiki, brought to you by: Build Your Own PVR Site and BYOPVR Forum & the Acronym Supporting Society :)
Besides being a toungue twister and a pain of an URL to type in, the DIY PVR DVR HTPC Wiki (DPDHW ?!) is meant to be a community grown documentation / Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) project.
Anything that's related to building/configuring homebrew tivo-like PC (or mac!) devices is fair game.
Generally FAQ on the BYOPVR Forum ( http://forum.byopvr.com/dvr/ ) will get dedicated entries so one will never wonder again how a 125 channel TV tuner can handle digital cable or satellite channels numbering in the thousands, or what's the deal with HDTV DVRs, or how do I get channel listings?
All DIY PVR DVR HTPC topics
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
One New London Eminent Domain Issue
One New London: eminent domain mission
Mission & Vision
One New London Mission Statement
It is the mission of One New London to seek out, run, and provide ongoing support to candidates for New London city government who will carry out their duties as elected officials in accordance with the vision of One New London.
One New London Vision Statement
It is the vision of One New London that New London can, and should be…
…a city with an effective, efficient, and innovative educational system.
…a city of economic strength.
…a city that has strong and accountable leadership.
…a city where a diverse population lives and works.
…a city that values and protects its historical heritage.
…a city that encourages and supports the initiative and creativity of its citizens.
Mission & Vision
One New London Mission Statement
It is the mission of One New London to seek out, run, and provide ongoing support to candidates for New London city government who will carry out their duties as elected officials in accordance with the vision of One New London.
One New London Vision Statement
It is the vision of One New London that New London can, and should be…
…a city with an effective, efficient, and innovative educational system.
…a city of economic strength.
…a city that has strong and accountable leadership.
…a city where a diverse population lives and works.
…a city that values and protects its historical heritage.
…a city that encourages and supports the initiative and creativity of its citizens.
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Diamond XtremeTV PVR 550 PCI Power Pack Review
Diamond XtremeTV PVR 550 PCI Power Pack Review via byopvr
Also some cool info over at TVHarmony on the upcoming MeedioTV Release
Also some cool info over at TVHarmony on the upcoming MeedioTV Release
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Connecticut News - Technology News from The Hartford Courant - Build Your Own PC-Based TV Recorder
Build Your Own PC-Based TV Recorder
byopvr article
BYOPVR
Build Your Own PC-Based TV Recorder
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"Early last year, Erik Pettersen found himself wondering how a personal computer might be used to record TV programs.
Information available on the Internet was sparse. So Pettersen, now 29, of Colchester, whipped up a website and asked for ideas. Suggestions poured in by the hundreds.
Today, Pettersen's website - BYOPVR.com, for "build your own personal video recorder" - has nearly 3,000 registered members and gets 10,000 to 25,000 "hits" or page-views a day.
"It just kind of took off," said Pettersen, who is employed as a technology coordinator for the Connecticut Policy and Economic Council, a nonprofit public policy organization in Hartford.
With the availability of digital video recorders such as Tivo for as little as $100, you might wonder why anyone would bother building such a device from scratch. Pettersen said there are several motivations.
One is flexibility; consumers who make their own recorders can build to suit themselves. Some might favor extra-large hard drives for spacious storage. Others might lean toward wireless connectivity or some other feature. Still others want to store photos, music and other data. Whatever the goal, the PC can be molded to achieve it.
"It's a little bit like hot-rodding a car," Pettersen said. "Anything you could think of adding in there, you can."
"
byopvr article
BYOPVR
Build Your Own PC-Based TV Recorder
###
"Early last year, Erik Pettersen found himself wondering how a personal computer might be used to record TV programs.
Information available on the Internet was sparse. So Pettersen, now 29, of Colchester, whipped up a website and asked for ideas. Suggestions poured in by the hundreds.
Today, Pettersen's website - BYOPVR.com, for "build your own personal video recorder" - has nearly 3,000 registered members and gets 10,000 to 25,000 "hits" or page-views a day.
"It just kind of took off," said Pettersen, who is employed as a technology coordinator for the Connecticut Policy and Economic Council, a nonprofit public policy organization in Hartford.
With the availability of digital video recorders such as Tivo for as little as $100, you might wonder why anyone would bother building such a device from scratch. Pettersen said there are several motivations.
One is flexibility; consumers who make their own recorders can build to suit themselves. Some might favor extra-large hard drives for spacious storage. Others might lean toward wireless connectivity or some other feature. Still others want to store photos, music and other data. Whatever the goal, the PC can be molded to achieve it.
"It's a little bit like hot-rodding a car," Pettersen said. "Anything you could think of adding in there, you can."
"
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Sea Legs Youth Program
A buddy of mine is running this cool youth program using maritime experiences to enrich the lives of disadvantaged / endangered youth and young adults.
Sea-Legs maratime sailing Disadvantaged Youth Program
Sea-legs is a new initiative developed by Tom Lacey and Dick Lathrop in an effort to build continuity for youth who take part in the sailing experiences offered by Virtual Voyages
The aspects of this initiative are outlined as follows:
* Organize a sequential progression of maritime skills to challenge young sailors from introductory to advanced levels of participation.
* Develop materials to present these skills, give students activities that will lead to mastery, and determine that a given student has mastered a given skill.
* Create a ranking system, based on these skills, by which a young sailor can progress and gain status as mariner.
* Create an interactive web site to serve as a repository for these skills, activities and rankings that will be accessible and attractive to the youth-sailors, their parents or guardians, and the schools or other programs that wish to take part.
Consistent with the original mission of Virtual Voyages, Inc., Sea legs is committed to making the maritime experience safe, enjoyable, and educational. Our aim is to offer youth an experience that can lead to a lifetime of recreational or career opportunities. Important to this mission is that the maritime experience be widely accessible and not limited by any given child's particular economic, social, or educational circumstances. We are particularly interested in reaching children who would not otherwise have this opportunity. Therefore, it has been necessary for Virtual Voyages, Inc. and Sea-legs to raise funds from foundations, corporations and individuals willing to donate to this cause. The children themselves and the schools and programs that serve them have not been billed for the services we provide.
Sea-legs is a new initiative developed by Tom Lacey and Dick Lathrop in an effort to build continuity for youth who take part in the sailing experiences offered by Virtual Voyages
The aspects of this initiative are outlined as follows:
* Organize a sequential progression of maritime skills to challenge young sailors from introductory to advanced levels of participation.
* Develop materials to present these skills, give students activities that will lead to mastery, and determine that a given student has mastered a given skill.
* Create a ranking system, based on these skills, by which a young sailor can progress and gain status as mariner.
* Create an interactive web site to serve as a repository for these skills, activities and rankings that will be accessible and attractive to the youth-sailors, their parents or guardians, and the schools or other programs that wish to take part.
Consistent with the original mission of Virtual Voyages, Inc., Sea legs is committed to making the maritime experience safe, enjoyable, and educational. Our aim is to offer youth an experience that can lead to a lifetime of recreational or career opportunities. Important to this mission is that the maritime experience be widely accessible and not limited by any given child's particular economic, social, or educational circumstances. We are particularly interested in reaching children who would not otherwise have this opportunity. Therefore, it has been necessary for Virtual Voyages, Inc. and Sea-legs to raise funds from foundations, corporations and individuals willing to donate to this cause. The children themselves and the schools and programs that serve them have not been billed for the services we provide.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Computer Shopper: Media Center DIY Edition
Computer Shopper: Media Center DIY Edition
"You don't have to settle for a preconfigured PC to enjoy the benefits of the latest Media Center Edition OS. Here's how to custom-build your own rig.
By Nancy A. Feldman & Aaron Newton
July, 2005
When Microsoft released its Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system, it made it clear the only way to get the OS was with a new PC. Through a loophole in its agreement, however, sellers who are considered PC builders, such as Newegg.com, can offer the latest version of the OS to end users as long as they buy it with a piece of hardware—even if it's just a $10 cable.
This is great news for do-it-yourselfers who desire MCE's pleasing interface and control over all their digital media in a PC built to their exact specifications. If you're one of them, this project's for you. Component by component, we tell you exactly what you need to build an MCE PC. You may not pay much less than if you had configured a system online or bought one from a local retailer, but often the one with the components you want is too ugly for the living room. Or, perhaps, the one with the sweet A/V-style case just doesn't have enough storage capacity, or it requires add-ons such as dual TV-tuner cards or even a remote.
By building your own, you can leave out things you don't want or need, such as a high-end CPU, and redirect those costs to the stuff you crave, like an elegant case. That's what we did, and we couldn't be happier. We built an impressive system with a beautiful case and an enormous hard drive for well under $1,500. (For those on a tighter budget, we suggest an alternate configuration for less than $800; see the table "Sample Media Center Configurations.") "
"You don't have to settle for a preconfigured PC to enjoy the benefits of the latest Media Center Edition OS. Here's how to custom-build your own rig.
By Nancy A. Feldman & Aaron Newton
July, 2005
When Microsoft released its Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system, it made it clear the only way to get the OS was with a new PC. Through a loophole in its agreement, however, sellers who are considered PC builders, such as Newegg.com, can offer the latest version of the OS to end users as long as they buy it with a piece of hardware—even if it's just a $10 cable.
This is great news for do-it-yourselfers who desire MCE's pleasing interface and control over all their digital media in a PC built to their exact specifications. If you're one of them, this project's for you. Component by component, we tell you exactly what you need to build an MCE PC. You may not pay much less than if you had configured a system online or bought one from a local retailer, but often the one with the components you want is too ugly for the living room. Or, perhaps, the one with the sweet A/V-style case just doesn't have enough storage capacity, or it requires add-ons such as dual TV-tuner cards or even a remote.
By building your own, you can leave out things you don't want or need, such as a high-end CPU, and redirect those costs to the stuff you crave, like an elegant case. That's what we did, and we couldn't be happier. We built an impressive system with a beautiful case and an enormous hard drive for well under $1,500. (For those on a tighter budget, we suggest an alternate configuration for less than $800; see the table "Sample Media Center Configurations.") "
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
BTC RF Wireless USB Keyboard 9019URF Review
BTC RF Wireless USB Keyboard 9019URF Review over at http://www.byopvr.com
you can comment on the review in the BTC wireless keyboard review forum comments
there's also a btc 9019URF giveaway for forum members going on...
you can comment on the review in the BTC wireless keyboard review forum comments
there's also a btc 9019URF giveaway for forum members going on...
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
build your own PVR DVR Forum
I've updated the byopvr forum software and gave it's own site... build your own PVR DVR message board
I'm using the very excellent and very free (but not OSS) Simple Machines Forum software...
It's a great place to discuss everything DIY, PVR, DVR, HTPC & LMNOP =P
I'm using the very excellent and very free (but not OSS) Simple Machines Forum software...
It's a great place to discuss everything DIY, PVR, DVR, HTPC & LMNOP =P
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Free Mac Mini Mini Mac
Free Mac Mini from gratis
previous free mac mini coverage
The Brand New Apple Mac mini (80GB)
* 1.42GHz PowerPC G4
* 256MB DDR333 SDRAM
* ATI Radeon 9200 with 32MB DDR video memory
* Comes with 80GB harddrive
* iLife ’05, Mac OS X v10.3 “Panther,” Quicken 2005 for Mac, Nanosaur 2, Marble Blast Gold
* Built-in Ethernet and modem
* Slot-loading Combo drive
* DVI or VGA video output
* Just 6.5 inches wide and 2 inches tall
* Weighs only 2.9 lbs
mmmmm yummy!
previous free mac mini coverage
The Brand New Apple Mac mini (80GB)
* 1.42GHz PowerPC G4
* 256MB DDR333 SDRAM
* ATI Radeon 9200 with 32MB DDR video memory
* Comes with 80GB harddrive
* iLife ’05, Mac OS X v10.3 “Panther,” Quicken 2005 for Mac, Nanosaur 2, Marble Blast Gold
* Built-in Ethernet and modem
* Slot-loading Combo drive
* DVI or VGA video output
* Just 6.5 inches wide and 2 inches tall
* Weighs only 2.9 lbs
mmmmm yummy!
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Slashdot | Plextor PVRs Now Support Linux
Slashdot | Plextor PVRs Now Support Linux: "Plextor PVRs Now Support Linux
Posted by timothy on Tuesday March 08, @08:40PM
from the excellent-news dept.
planetjay writes 'Plextor PVR's now support Linux with an open source SDK for their ConvertX PVR external USB TV tuner/encoder This is great news for Linux PVR users who want to use an external device with hardware based MPEG-2 and MPEG-4/DivX encoding in their MythTV or Freevo homebuilt PVR. 'Plextor is strongly committed to supporting the Open Source Software movement with free development tools that help speed the creation of next-generation Linux-based video software,' said Dirk Peters, director of marketing, Plextor.' "
Posted by timothy on Tuesday March 08, @08:40PM
from the excellent-news dept.
planetjay writes 'Plextor PVR's now support Linux with an open source SDK for their ConvertX PVR external USB TV tuner/encoder This is great news for Linux PVR users who want to use an external device with hardware based MPEG-2 and MPEG-4/DivX encoding in their MythTV or Freevo homebuilt PVR. 'Plextor is strongly committed to supporting the Open Source Software movement with free development tools that help speed the creation of next-generation Linux-based video software,' said Dirk Peters, director of marketing, Plextor.' "
Friday, February 18, 2005
Obligatory Free Mac Mini Post
Free Mac Mini more free mac mini coverage random drivel's free ipod, mac mini, desktop, flatscreen page
mac mini info
mac mini info
Monday, January 24, 2005
oooh free mac mini for htpc
planetjay sent me his referral link for free apple mini-mac presumably to make some sort of silent uber mac htpc... haven't decided whether or not to sign up, i'm a little over-gratis networked at the moment (and starting to get sick of cleaning out bogus comments/spam in teh forum)
anyways, if interested checkout gratis free apple mac mini and for other free gratis offers e.g. ipod flatscreen etc check out randomdrivel's coverage.
anyways, if interested checkout gratis free apple mac mini and for other free gratis offers e.g. ipod flatscreen etc check out randomdrivel's coverage.
Saturday, January 08, 2005
build your own DVR
EFF Reviews HDTV PVR Solution for Mac
PVRBlog post about EFF's Review of Elgato's EyeTV 500, an HDTV solution for the Mac. Well, a very speedy dual-processor G5 Mac, apparently. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has been doing a lot of important work defending our online and digital rights including opposing the dreaded FCC mandated broadcast flag (cue boos and hisses) Elgato and Plextor also have a Standard Definition homebrew PVR solution with an EyeTV and ConvertX PVR bundle (Wired review)." (See also this earlier review from a Slashdot reader.)
build your own DVR
PVRBlog post about EFF's Review of Elgato's EyeTV 500, an HDTV solution for the Mac. Well, a very speedy dual-processor G5 Mac, apparently. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has been doing a lot of important work defending our online and digital rights including opposing the dreaded FCC mandated broadcast flag (cue boos and hisses) Elgato and Plextor also have a Standard Definition homebrew PVR solution with an EyeTV and ConvertX PVR bundle (Wired review)." (See also this earlier review from a Slashdot reader.)
build your own DVR
Thursday, January 06, 2005
nicholson got his free flat screen Sony WEGA TV!
nicholson actually got his free flat screen Sony WEGA TV!... I got my free samsung PC flat screen monitor early december.
Full free ipod, free flatscreen TV free Dell desktop PC coverage
Full free ipod, free flatscreen TV free Dell desktop PC coverage
Tuesday, December 07, 2004
Plextor ConvertX PVR model PX-TV402 Review
2n's long awaited Review of the Plextor ConvertX PVR model PX-TV402 is freshly posted into the BYOPVR Review Section
The Plextor ConvertX PVR is the first DivX certified PVR encoder on the market. What this amounts to is that you can put MORE hours of shows on a given hard disk size with nearly comprable quality than you could get with a MPEG-2 recording. Read the review to determine if the ConvertX is really a cool enough device to deserve a name with a capital "X" in the middle of it?
also of interest Snapstream Beyond TV 3.5 Review
2n's long awaited Review of the Plextor ConvertX PVR model PX-TV402 is freshly posted into the BYOPVR Review Section
The Plextor ConvertX PVR is the first DivX certified PVR encoder on the market. What this amounts to is that you can put MORE hours of shows on a given hard disk size with nearly comprable quality than you could get with a MPEG-2 recording. Read the review to determine if the ConvertX is really a cool enough device to deserve a name with a capital "X" in the middle of it?
also of interest Snapstream Beyond TV 3.5 Review
Sunday, December 05, 2004
· Maiku's Setting up MythTV under Mandrake 10.1 Guide
New byopvr howto article Maiku's Setting up MythTV under Mandrake 10.1 Guide
After many weeks of struggle I finally have a functional MythTV box running. This article is a summary of how I got things working with Mandrake 10.1 Community Edition.
Before deciding on Mandrake I tried KnoppMyth and Fedora:
KnoppMyth: I highly recommend first trying KnoppMyth before pursing a Mandrake or Fedora-based machine. It offers a quick, painless installation that seems to work for many people. The KnoppMyth wiki has lots of useful HOWTOs. There's also good troubleshooting advice available at the KnoppMyth forums. For some reason I encountered kernel panics and general stability issues with the distribution and had to pass on it. Still, if it works for you, go with it!
Fedora: Many people choose Fedora because of Jarod Wilson's detailed MythTV HOWTO. Fedora's popularity is definitely an asset as you're sure to find much help online. While I was able to build a working system with FC2, I again ran into stability issues. Looking back, these were probably caused by my first wireless network card, a DWL-G510.
Mandrake: I ultimately went with Mandrake, specifically the 10.1 Community Edition. The "Community" edition is a less stable (yet still usable) product that usually preceeds the "Official" version. The newest Community version is freely available for download while the newest Official version usually requires purchase. From my experience the Mandrake installation process requires about the same time and effort as Fedora. A set of MythTV RPMs are available thanks to the hard work of Thac of Thac's RPMs.
After many weeks of struggle I finally have a functional MythTV box running. This article is a summary of how I got things working with Mandrake 10.1 Community Edition.
Before deciding on Mandrake I tried KnoppMyth and Fedora:
KnoppMyth: I highly recommend first trying KnoppMyth before pursing a Mandrake or Fedora-based machine. It offers a quick, painless installation that seems to work for many people. The KnoppMyth wiki has lots of useful HOWTOs. There's also good troubleshooting advice available at the KnoppMyth forums. For some reason I encountered kernel panics and general stability issues with the distribution and had to pass on it. Still, if it works for you, go with it!
Fedora: Many people choose Fedora because of Jarod Wilson's detailed MythTV HOWTO. Fedora's popularity is definitely an asset as you're sure to find much help online. While I was able to build a working system with FC2, I again ran into stability issues. Looking back, these were probably caused by my first wireless network card, a DWL-G510.
Mandrake: I ultimately went with Mandrake, specifically the 10.1 Community Edition. The "Community" edition is a less stable (yet still usable) product that usually preceeds the "Official" version. The newest Community version is freely available for download while the newest Official version usually requires purchase. From my experience the Mandrake installation process requires about the same time and effort as Fedora. A set of MythTV RPMs are available thanks to the hard work of Thac of Thac's RPMs.
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Hack a day build your own pvr
hack a day posted an entry:
hack a day build your own pvr
oooh Cool hacks did too
hack a day build your own pvr
oooh Cool hacks did too
SnapStream BeyondTV 3.5 Review
Build Your Own PVR has posted a review of SnapStream's BeyondTV 3.5
Also of interest is TV Harmony's take on BeyondTV 3.5
Also of interest is TV Harmony's take on BeyondTV 3.5
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Tv Harmony
TV Harmony is chock full of cool PVR news and interesting TV notes.
SnapStream BeyondTV 3.5 is out
Tivo for 50 bucks!
SnapStream BeyondTV 3.5 is out
Tivo for 50 bucks!
Thursday, September 16, 2004
PVR's Head-to-Head: MythTV vs. Microsoft MCE
PVR's Head-to-Head: MythTV vs. Microsoft MCE: "asciimonster writes 'AnandTech has completed its second review of set-top box Personal Video Recorders. After checking out the Linux-based MythTV, previously covered here on slashdot, they compared it to Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004. 'Our analysis has proved that though Media Center Edition 2004 is a boxed package that is easy to set up and configure, it looks amazingly beautiful, has great features such as On-Demand content, and is fully supported by Microsoft. However, for the enthusiast, MythTV takes the gold for its greater support for a variety of hardware and software codecs.'' "
Friday, September 10, 2004
Free Ipod and Free Flat Screen Offer Legit
Free Ipod and Free Flat Screen Offer Legit
Thanks to the people that signed up for free ipods under my referral, BUT for it to "count" you'd need to complete one of the offers (both to help satisfy my need of 5 referrals with offer completion, AND so that you can be eligible to get your free ipod). So, if you'd be so kind as to login in and sign up for AOL or something (and remember to cancel prior to the trial expiring) i'd appreciate it =)
A Boston NBC station did an "expose" on the free ipod thingie. You can read a transcript of the broadcast about free ipods, or wath the windows media archive of the free ipod story (fast forward to 15:15)
For those of you who don't want ipods there's also Free Desktop PC's and Free Flat Screen TV's and Flat Screen Monitors (same deal applies, sign up, complete an offer, refer 8 friends for flat screen TV, or 10 friends for Desktop PC).
I strongly suggest creating a junkmail account, but hotmail/etc dumps the verification message from these people right into junkmail so white list them or check your junk/spam mail...
Wired article on the free ipod phenomenon
Not that this is a definitive source, but a guy in a forum I frequent got his Free 27" Sony WEGA Free from free flat screens the other day (*jealous*)
Thanks to the people that signed up for free ipods under my referral, BUT for it to "count" you'd need to complete one of the offers (both to help satisfy my need of 5 referrals with offer completion, AND so that you can be eligible to get your free ipod). So, if you'd be so kind as to login in and sign up for AOL or something (and remember to cancel prior to the trial expiring) i'd appreciate it =)
A Boston NBC station did an "expose" on the free ipod thingie. You can read a transcript of the broadcast about free ipods, or wath the windows media archive of the free ipod story (fast forward to 15:15)
For those of you who don't want ipods there's also Free Desktop PC's and Free Flat Screen TV's and Flat Screen Monitors (same deal applies, sign up, complete an offer, refer 8 friends for flat screen TV, or 10 friends for Desktop PC).
I strongly suggest creating a junkmail account, but hotmail/etc dumps the verification message from these people right into junkmail so white list them or check your junk/spam mail...
Wired article on the free ipod phenomenon
Not that this is a definitive source, but a guy in a forum I frequent got his Free 27" Sony WEGA Free from free flat screens the other day (*jealous*)
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Free Ipods
free ipods discussed over at randomdrivel
I'm pretty sure i'll never get one but feel free to help me try and get a free ipod
I'm pretty sure i'll never get one but feel free to help me try and get a free ipod
Friday, August 20, 2004
PatriotsInsider.com Insider Report
PatriotsInsider.com Insider Report
STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL
BATTLE OF THE WEEK:
The running back battle is shaping up as an interesting one. With Corey Dillon and Kevin Faulk secure in their roster spots, Mike Cloud, Patrick Pass and Fred McCrary are battling for what could be two spots, especially when Klecko is factored in as a fullback. The team also has used Richard Seymour as a short-yardage fullback and when tight end Benjamin Watson arrived in camp as the third tight end, it creates a numbers crunch among those two positions. It's likely that the Patriots will keep three tight ends, but only one fullback. That could leave McCrary on the outside of the roster crunch along with Cloud. Pass, who is not a true fullback, but offers more versatility, could take the lone fullback roster spot. The Patriots would then use the combination of Klecko, Seymour and the tight ends as true lead blockers when needed.
OTHER BATTLE FRONTS:
Jarvis Green and Dana Stubblefield vs. Ty Warren at defensive end. Warren did not impress in the preseason opener vs. Philly, which could open the door for Green to make a move. Stubblefield is behind both while he learns the defense, but could emerge as August progresses. None of the three registered a tackle against the Eagles.
The wide receiver battle continues to be hotly contested. Players like Chas Gessner and Michael Jennings have impressed, but won't likely have enough to crack the roster. Troy Brown's work on defense as a corner could be Belichick's effort to create depth at corner while keeping one less player at that position and making up the spot at receiver. It seems J.J. Stokes has virtually no shot to make the club.
Je'Rod Cherry has been a regular among the Patriots' special teams since 2001 and one of the team's better players in the kicking game, but with rookie safeties Dexter Reid and Guss Scott ahead of him defensively and also contributing on teams, Cherry's job could be in jeopardy. Shawn Mayer also is in the mix as a special teams player. With the possibility of Belichick keeping six receivers, one of these players could be the odd man out.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
WR David Patten. He has been consistent throughout camp, showing excellent stretch-the-field speed along with the ability to make the tough catch. He grabbed a 19-yard reception and a 9-yard touchdown pass in the team's preseason 24-6 win over Philly and also covered kickoffs and returned a kickoff 34 yards in his only attempt.
from New England Patriots insider page
STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL
BATTLE OF THE WEEK:
The running back battle is shaping up as an interesting one. With Corey Dillon and Kevin Faulk secure in their roster spots, Mike Cloud, Patrick Pass and Fred McCrary are battling for what could be two spots, especially when Klecko is factored in as a fullback. The team also has used Richard Seymour as a short-yardage fullback and when tight end Benjamin Watson arrived in camp as the third tight end, it creates a numbers crunch among those two positions. It's likely that the Patriots will keep three tight ends, but only one fullback. That could leave McCrary on the outside of the roster crunch along with Cloud. Pass, who is not a true fullback, but offers more versatility, could take the lone fullback roster spot. The Patriots would then use the combination of Klecko, Seymour and the tight ends as true lead blockers when needed.
OTHER BATTLE FRONTS:
Jarvis Green and Dana Stubblefield vs. Ty Warren at defensive end. Warren did not impress in the preseason opener vs. Philly, which could open the door for Green to make a move. Stubblefield is behind both while he learns the defense, but could emerge as August progresses. None of the three registered a tackle against the Eagles.
The wide receiver battle continues to be hotly contested. Players like Chas Gessner and Michael Jennings have impressed, but won't likely have enough to crack the roster. Troy Brown's work on defense as a corner could be Belichick's effort to create depth at corner while keeping one less player at that position and making up the spot at receiver. It seems J.J. Stokes has virtually no shot to make the club.
Je'Rod Cherry has been a regular among the Patriots' special teams since 2001 and one of the team's better players in the kicking game, but with rookie safeties Dexter Reid and Guss Scott ahead of him defensively and also contributing on teams, Cherry's job could be in jeopardy. Shawn Mayer also is in the mix as a special teams player. With the possibility of Belichick keeping six receivers, one of these players could be the odd man out.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
WR David Patten. He has been consistent throughout camp, showing excellent stretch-the-field speed along with the ability to make the tough catch. He grabbed a 19-yard reception and a 9-yard touchdown pass in the team's preseason 24-6 win over Philly and also covered kickoffs and returned a kickoff 34 yards in his only attempt.
from New England Patriots insider page
Fusion III QAM HDTV Tuner Card Reviewed Build Your Own PVR
Fusion III QAM HDTV Tuner Card Reviewed Build Your Own PVR : Fusion III QAM HDTV Tuner Card Reviewed
Posted by: rampy on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 11:07 AM
AMDPower site (which is currently being slashdotted, have pity) is running a review of the Fusion III QAM HDTV Tuner Card manufactured by DVICO. The DVICO site is severly lacking in userful prodcut info on the Fusions III QAM HDTV Tuner and the sites that they list as US distributors doesn't have much more info and is on pre-order.
This card, *should* allow you to record your digital cable without the separate box, which would keep the signal chain digital, BUT more importantly would allow for HDTV content broadcast via digital cable to be PVR'ed natively. Previously HDTV tuner cards only did OTA (over the air) terrestial digital TV signals.
I'm not sure how it works yet as I can't get to the deeper pages in the review. Is it using a CableCard? Something else? Suffice to say I'm real excited about the prospects of this card.
FALSE ALARM This card ONLY does unencrypted QAM/digital channels. I'm still very interested in the card and would like to review it, but I'm still looking for the holy grail PCI HDTV QAM capable card that perhaps uses CableCARDs for descrambling.
More details to follow... and read more for part of the text of their review.
Fusion III Gold QAM HDTV Tuner Card
Manufacturer: DVICO
By: Jack Kolesar 08-17-04
Posted by: rampy on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 11:07 AM
AMDPower site (which is currently being slashdotted, have pity) is running a review of the Fusion III QAM HDTV Tuner Card manufactured by DVICO. The DVICO site is severly lacking in userful prodcut info on the Fusions III QAM HDTV Tuner and the sites that they list as US distributors doesn't have much more info and is on pre-order.
This card, *should* allow you to record your digital cable without the separate box, which would keep the signal chain digital, BUT more importantly would allow for HDTV content broadcast via digital cable to be PVR'ed natively. Previously HDTV tuner cards only did OTA (over the air) terrestial digital TV signals.
I'm not sure how it works yet as I can't get to the deeper pages in the review. Is it using a CableCard? Something else? Suffice to say I'm real excited about the prospects of this card.
FALSE ALARM This card ONLY does unencrypted QAM/digital channels. I'm still very interested in the card and would like to review it, but I'm still looking for the holy grail PCI HDTV QAM capable card that perhaps uses CableCARDs for descrambling.
More details to follow... and read more for part of the text of their review.
Fusion III Gold QAM HDTV Tuner Card
Manufacturer: DVICO
By: Jack Kolesar 08-17-04
Slashdot %7C Digital Cable HDTV Tuner Card Reviewed
Slashdot %7C Digital Cable HDTV Tuner Card Reviewed: "Digital Cable HDTV Tuner Card Reviewed%0D%0A%5B Hardware %5D%0D%0A%5B Television %5D%0D%0A%5B Index %5D%0D%0A%5B IT %5D%0D%0A%0D%0APosted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday August 18%2C @10%3A30AM%0D%0Afrom the dept.%0D%0AJack Kolesar of AMDPower writes %22We have posted a review of a PC HDTV Tuner card that can receive QAM %28Digital Cable%29 signals along with traditional 8VSB signals. This appears to be the first PC Card which can accomplish this task. Further%2C the software also comes with a utility to downsample HDTV content to DVD and DivX. %22"
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Salon.com Technology | Must-download TV
Salon.com Technology | Must-download TV: "Must-download TV
The latest developments in TV-show-trading technology mean you don't need TiVo to watch what you want, when you want.
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By Farhad Manjoo
Aug. 11, 2004 | Hollywood's nightmare scenario is that high-definition TV will become 'Napsterized,' with shows available online to anyone, anytime, for free -- which may sound, to some TV fans, less like a nightmare than a heavenly dream. "
found via byopvr.com
The latest developments in TV-show-trading technology mean you don't need TiVo to watch what you want, when you want.
- - - - - - - - - - - -
By Farhad Manjoo
Aug. 11, 2004 | Hollywood's nightmare scenario is that high-definition TV will become 'Napsterized,' with shows available online to anyone, anytime, for free -- which may sound, to some TV fans, less like a nightmare than a heavenly dream. "
found via byopvr.com
Sunday, August 08, 2004
Build Your Own PVR :: Zed's DVD Player Case Mod DVR
Build Your Own PVR :: Zed's DVD Player Case Mod DVR
By Guest Contributor: bznotins
I have wanted a Tivo for quite some time. But inhibiting my purchase was my general disdain for subscription fees and I didn't want to sign-up for yet another monthly bill on top of (what I deem to be) my seemingly unending list of monthly fees I already deal with (cell phone, cable, DSL, etc, etc).
A secondary concern that was preventing me from buying a Tivo was that I'm a bit picky about my home theatre setup and wasn't terribly enthusiastic about the idea of a totally dissimilar box sullying my current aesthetically homogenous Pioneer Receiver/DVD setup.
I'd heard that a Tivo is essentially just a low-end PC with custom software, so I got to thinking maybe I could build one myself. Further to that, I had read online that people have built PCs into everything; coffee tables, beer kegs, and even Star Destroyers. So I thought, "why not build a custom Tivo into an old (gutted) Pioneer DVD player"?
By Guest Contributor: bznotins
I have wanted a Tivo for quite some time. But inhibiting my purchase was my general disdain for subscription fees and I didn't want to sign-up for yet another monthly bill on top of (what I deem to be) my seemingly unending list of monthly fees I already deal with (cell phone, cable, DSL, etc, etc).
A secondary concern that was preventing me from buying a Tivo was that I'm a bit picky about my home theatre setup and wasn't terribly enthusiastic about the idea of a totally dissimilar box sullying my current aesthetically homogenous Pioneer Receiver/DVD setup.
I'd heard that a Tivo is essentially just a low-end PC with custom software, so I got to thinking maybe I could build one myself. Further to that, I had read online that people have built PCs into everything; coffee tables, beer kegs, and even Star Destroyers. So I thought, "why not build a custom Tivo into an old (gutted) Pioneer DVD player"?
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Giveaway: PCAlchemy Hauppauge WinTV PVR USB :: Build Your Own PVR
Giveaway: PCAlchemy Hauppauge WinTV PVR USB :: Build Your Own PVR : "Giveaway: PCAlchemy Hauppauge WinTV PVR USB
We are proud to announce our latest giveaway, thanks to the generous support of PCAlchemy
The lucky randomly chosen recipient will get a Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB Model 881 shipped directly from PCAlchemy to you!
To enter the giveaway:"
We are proud to announce our latest giveaway, thanks to the generous support of PCAlchemy
The lucky randomly chosen recipient will get a Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB Model 881 shipped directly from PCAlchemy to you!
To enter the giveaway:"
Friday, July 30, 2004
Slashdot | Real Responds to Apple's Hacking Claims
Slashdot | Real Responds to Apple's Hacking Claims
Tiny Moon is No Space Station
Tiny Moon is No Space Station: "Summary: Cassini's tour of Saturn's remarkable system of 31 moons has taken the probe past one of the ringed planet's natural wonders: Mimas. The 250 mile wide satellite suffered a catastrophic impact that opened a wound one third of its diameter and nearly split the moon in half. Today, Mimas bears a striking resemblance to the Star Wars' Death Star, which wrecked havoc on planets using its laser-focusing dish. In place of the laser dish, Mimas carries a crater peak the size of Mount Everest."
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Thrifty Personal Video Recorder PVR
Building a PVR in 3 Or So Steps for About $200
Building a PVR in 3 Or So Steps for About $200
a.k.a.
2n's Thrifty PVR
a.k.a.
I Don't Want to Build a Whole New Bloody Computer PVR
or
What You Will (GET ON WITH IT, ALREADY!!!)
ABSTRACT:
The author shows how a thrifty and clever person can make a highly functional PVR using an existing PC and about $200 worth of components. He then thumbs his nose at the mega-geeks who have spent at least twice as much money and four times the hours putting together a whole new computer.
thrifty PVR story
Building a PVR in 3 Or So Steps for About $200
a.k.a.
2n's Thrifty PVR
a.k.a.
I Don't Want to Build a Whole New Bloody Computer PVR
or
What You Will (GET ON WITH IT, ALREADY!!!)
ABSTRACT:
The author shows how a thrifty and clever person can make a highly functional PVR using an existing PC and about $200 worth of components. He then thumbs his nose at the mega-geeks who have spent at least twice as much money and four times the hours putting together a whole new computer.
thrifty PVR story
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Saturday, July 17, 2004
Slashdot | Build Your Own Electric Etch-A-Sketch
Slashdot | Build Your Own Electric Etch-A-Sketch: "Build Your Own Electric Etch-A-Sketch
Posted by michael on Saturday July 17, @08:37AM
from the reboot-by-shaking dept.
mhaisley writes 'Ok, case mods are cool, monitor mods are nifty... but an Electric Etch-a-Sketch beats either. Students at Cornell University built an electronically controlled etch-a-sketch, controllable by a PC mouse. This was part of a group of class final projects featured by their instructor.' "
Posted by michael on Saturday July 17, @08:37AM
from the reboot-by-shaking dept.
mhaisley writes 'Ok, case mods are cool, monitor mods are nifty... but an Electric Etch-a-Sketch beats either. Students at Cornell University built an electronically controlled etch-a-sketch, controllable by a PC mouse. This was part of a group of class final projects featured by their instructor.' "
Friday, July 16, 2004
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
SageTV Review with PVR350
SageTV review:
"I know what a lot of you are thinking about SageTV 2.0: 'Why would anyone pay for PVR software when there is an abundance of solid free and open source PVR / HTPC software available?' There are many compelling reasons to choose a free and/or open source PVR solution, and being the cheap bastard that I am really hadn't given SageTV much thought. That is until I heard a rumor that the beta of SageTV2.0 supported menus/OSD through the Hauppauge WinTV PVR350's TV out (you can read my review of the PVR350 for the full skinny on why this is so important). When SageTV 2.0 went out of beta and was available publicly as a 15-day trial I gave it a shot. I was so blown away I had to get my copy registered to continue to use it after my trial expired. That's right; Captain Frugal of the USS Cheapo is using commercial PVR software
Read on to find out why the change in heart. "
"I know what a lot of you are thinking about SageTV 2.0: 'Why would anyone pay for PVR software when there is an abundance of solid free and open source PVR / HTPC software available?' There are many compelling reasons to choose a free and/or open source PVR solution, and being the cheap bastard that I am really hadn't given SageTV much thought. That is until I heard a rumor that the beta of SageTV2.0 supported menus/OSD through the Hauppauge WinTV PVR350's TV out (you can read my review of the PVR350 for the full skinny on why this is so important). When SageTV 2.0 went out of beta and was available publicly as a 15-day trial I gave it a shot. I was so blown away I had to get my copy registered to continue to use it after my trial expired. That's right; Captain Frugal of the USS Cheapo is using commercial PVR software
Read on to find out why the change in heart. "
Friday, July 09, 2004
Dog Toy or Marital Aid test :: Random Drivel :: All that is not fit to link to
Dog Toy or Marital Aid test :: Random Drivel :: All that is not fit to link to: "Dog Toy or Marital Aid too clever! hypothetically quasi-not safe for work... well as much as sex toys that look like dog toys that look like sex toys can be (they kinda obscure the obviously sexual ones, well until you get to the 'answers' page...)
found via Ultimate Insult
*Shrug*"
found via Ultimate Insult
*Shrug*"
Thursday, July 08, 2004
Slashdot | Mozilla/Firefox Bug Allows Arbitrary Program Execution
Slashdot | Mozilla/Firefox Bug Allows Arbitrary Program Execution
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Slashdot | TiVo vs. Windows Media Center Edition
Slashdot | TiVo vs. Windows Media Center Edition: "TiVo vs. Windows Media Center Edition
[ Television ]
[ Hardware ]
[ Entertainment ]
[ Media ]
Posted by timothy on Wednesday July 07, @01:12PM
from the compare-contrast dept.
The Importance of writes 'Two reviewers make head-to-head comparisons of TiVo and Windows Media Center Edition (here and here). TiVo still comes out ahead, but MCE is improving. Of course, some tout the flexibility of PC-based DVRs, while others question what this flexibility means when you have things like the broadcast flag and the INDUCE Act.'
"
[ Television ]
[ Hardware ]
[ Entertainment ]
[ Media ]
Posted by timothy on Wednesday July 07, @01:12PM
from the compare-contrast dept.
The Importance of writes 'Two reviewers make head-to-head comparisons of TiVo and Windows Media Center Edition (here and here). TiVo still comes out ahead, but MCE is improving. Of course, some tout the flexibility of PC-based DVRs, while others question what this flexibility means when you have things like the broadcast flag and the INDUCE Act.'
"
EFF: Digital Front of Liberation Television
EFF: Digital Front of Liberation Television: "Join the Digital Front of Liberation Television!
Today, you can use any device you like with your television: VCR, TiVo, DVD recorder, home theater receiver, or a PC combining these functions and more. A year from now, when the FCC's broadcast flag mandate [PDF] takes effect, some of those capabilities will be forbidden.
Responding to pressure from Hollywood, the FCC has adopted a rule requiring future digital television (DTV) tuners to include 'content protection' (aka DRM) technologies. Starting next year, all makers of HDTV receivers must build their devices to watch for a broadcast 'flag' embedded in programs by copyright holders. When it comes to digital recording, it'll be Hollywood's DRM way or the highway. Want to burn that recording digitally to a DVD to save hard drive space? Sorry, the DRM lock-box won't allow it. How about sending it over your home network to another TV? Not unless you rip out your existing network and replace it with DRMd routers. Kind of defeats the purpose of getting a high definition digital signal, doesn't it? "
Today, you can use any device you like with your television: VCR, TiVo, DVD recorder, home theater receiver, or a PC combining these functions and more. A year from now, when the FCC's broadcast flag mandate [PDF] takes effect, some of those capabilities will be forbidden.
Responding to pressure from Hollywood, the FCC has adopted a rule requiring future digital television (DTV) tuners to include 'content protection' (aka DRM) technologies. Starting next year, all makers of HDTV receivers must build their devices to watch for a broadcast 'flag' embedded in programs by copyright holders. When it comes to digital recording, it'll be Hollywood's DRM way or the highway. Want to burn that recording digitally to a DVD to save hard drive space? Sorry, the DRM lock-box won't allow it. How about sending it over your home network to another TV? Not unless you rip out your existing network and replace it with DRMd routers. Kind of defeats the purpose of getting a high definition digital signal, doesn't it? "
Thursday, July 01, 2004
WFTV.com - Entertainment - Teen Arrested In Alleged Effort To Bootleg "Spider-Man 2"
WFTV.com - Entertainment - Teen Arrested In Alleged Effort To Bootleg "Spider-Man 2": "Teen Arrested In Alleged Effort To Bootleg 'Spider-Man 2' POSTED: 7:23 am EDT July 1, 2004 UPDATED: 11:37 am EDT July 1, 2004 WEIRD PHOTOS: News Of The Strange SlideshowLOS ANGELES"
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
DRS: SN 2003(6), Media Advertising and Cooperative Direct Mail Advertising
DRS: SN 2003(6), Media Advertising and Cooperative Direct Mail Advertising: "SN 2003(6) Media Advertising and Cooperative Direct Mail AdvertisingPurpose: This Special Notice discusses the repeal of the exclusion for media advertising and cooperative"
DRS: TSSN-30, Sales And Use Taxes On Advertising And Public Relations Services
DRS: TSSN-30, Sales And Use Taxes On Advertising And Public Relations Services: "This TSSN is modified and superseded in part by Ruling 95-7; obsoleted in part by PS 95(4) and SN 2003(6); cited in Rulings 91-18, 92-1, 92-3, 93-8 TSSN-30Sales and Use Taxes on Adve"
DRS: Ruling 92-3, Sales and Use Taxes: Advertising; Public Relations
DRS: Ruling 92-3, Sales and Use Taxes: Advertising; Public Relations: "STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES Ruling 92-3 Sales and Use Taxes Advertising ServicesBusiness Public Relations Services"
Monday, June 28, 2004
Friday, June 25, 2004
SnapStream - Products - Firefly PC Remote
SnapStream - Products - Firefly PC Remote: "Use your computer for entertainment without touching the keyboard! * Create a great party mood playing MP3s directly from your PC* Connect a PC to your TV and watch TV shows recorde"
