Category Archive for: ‘Technology’

• The Third Dimension

  Posted Oct 28 2008 in Technology with 0 Comments

  Spent the last few hours watching the two new 3D Blu-Ray releases that came out today. First up was Journey To The Center Of The Earth, which is a movie I consider more fun that most people likely do. It has little basis in reality, …

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• Tech Support

  Posted Mar 5 2008 in Technology with 0 Comments

  Here’s an online chat transcript that a colleague of mine had with Earthlink tech support today. I’ve changed the name of the customer service rep and customer to protect the innocent/frustrated. As somebody who actually does support end users (though not in the same manner …

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• RIP: HD-DVD

  Posted Feb 19 2008 in Technology with 0 Comments

  OK folks, it’s official. As of the press conference that happened a matter of a few hours ago in Tokyo, Toshiba has announced their official exit from the HD-DVD format. Blu-Ray is the official winner. Now, let’s get Paramount and Universal ported over to BD ASAP and …

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• This HD leopard changes his spots

  Posted Nov 12 2007 in Technology with 0 Comments

  As some of you may know, I made the jump to the HD formats a few months ago. I did so via Blu-Ray & HD-DVD drives for the PC. Lacking HDCP encryption support on both my HD monitor and my front projector, I was forced …

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• Screw You, Paramount…

  Posted Aug 20 2007 in Technology with 0 Comments

  Paramount has just elevated the high definition format war from idiotic to mind numbingly imbecilic. Their reasoning in their press release is nothing short of utter PR crap. As much as those people who always think that everyone has sold out annoy me, I have …

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• DVD Profiler 3

  Posted Mar 19 2007 in Technology with 0 Comments

  Woo hoo! Out of nowhere, and after a mysterious year of no updates, DVD Profiler gets a major version release (3.0). Apparently Ken (the developer) really has been busy all this time. This is the app I use to track my rather massive DVD collection. …

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• Vista’s “Suicide Note”

  Posted Jan 6 2007 in Technology with 0 Comments

  I’ve been meaning to read this document for a little while. It’s a dry and very tech-heavy read, but well worth it. I use a valid volume license install of Vista on two machines currently. One of them is a somewhat older laptop, and it’s …

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• US Music Publishers Sue AllofMP3 For $1.65 Trillion

  Posted Dec 25 2006 in Technology with 0 Comments

  BetaNews – In a move curious only due to its relatively late timing, the major record production labels in the US have filed suit in federal court against Russian online music distributor AllofMP3.com, seeking $150,000 USD for each single violation of copyright infringement for tracks …

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• How Long Until The Mobile Is The Heart Of Entertainment?

  Posted Dec 4 2006 in Technology with 0 Comments

  The Register – When we first began thinking of the mobile phone as “our identity” it became obvious overnight that it was the most personal and handy portal for all entertainment services. But how long will it take until that eventuality comes about. I hope …

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• Get Vista & Office For Watching Webcasts

  Posted Nov 29 2006 in Technology with 0 Comments

  Windows-Now.com – Microsoft wants you to experience the Zen of Vista & Office together. So, if you watch three webcasts each for Windows Vista and Office 2007 within 30 days of registering, 6-8 weeks later you’ll get shiny new DVD cases at your front door. …

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