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Use Dual Monitors
Dual monitors are all the rage these days. People whose work is closely tied to the stock market use dual monitors: the Bloomberg/Reuters terminal and the work monitor. In other workplaces, especially where there aren’t too many restrictions on the Internet usage, it is not uncommon for developers to use one monitor as the workspace and another for browsing, checking mail, and work-related googling. Recently, dual monitors have entered our houses.
While I went through the customizations of the Dell Inspiron… More »
How To Capture Video from Legacy Devices
Does this scenario sound familiar? You’ve got an ancient camcorder that records to something old like 8mm or mini-VHS tapes; and somewhere nearby, you’ve got a stack of stuff on VHS or god forbid maybe even Betamax. Sure, your new DV camcorder has the handy FireWire port to zap movies onto your PC, but what do you do about the legacy video you’re digging up?
The answer is simple: You need a video capture device that’s compatible with them. Most VHS… More »
What media should i use to backup my files?
Ok, so you decided to backup your files but what media to use, you ask? First make sure that the files you need are stored on formats that aren’t proprietary. You need to be able to open these in the future even if the hardware or software originally meant to use those files aren’t available.
Then backup only using high quality DVD or CD material. None of that cheap stuff since you need your data to last years not just weeks…. More »
Online backup services
I’m hoping that you guys have a sound backup strategy. You know, incremental backup daily/weekly and full backup once a month or so, right? You also know to have a backup remotely, to minimize the risk of all your data being in one place. What better way to have a remote backup system than to get one online! Fast connection not included.
New, mostly free online services with snazzy features allow you to effectively get backups for many of your irreplaceable… More »
Got cassette music? Got vinyl records? No problem: port it all to digital formats with this gadget!
ADS Instant Music makes converting analog music effortless and fun.
Last week, my husband bought an ADS music convertor, and I thought ‘oh no, another $50 gadget we’ll get frustrated with and toss out.’ wrong. I was so wrong. This baby delivers!
Everything you need to convert your music from analog to digital is included with this unassuming gadget: the cables, the usb connector, the software for conversion, even the cassette tape player! He had it up and running within minutes of… More »
Using Windows Media Player to Rip MP3s
Windows Media Player is, in my opinion, the worst media player known to man. Nevertheless, many people use it. For one, it comes with Windows and is easy to use. For a better option, try iTunes.
One of the biggest agonies with Windows Media Player 8+ and DRM (Digital Rights Management) is they don’t make it easy to convert those hundreds of CDs you own into MP3 format. But there is a registry hack that will alleviate this… More »
