Oct

23

Television PC – How To Setup A Super Computer Internet TV System In Little Time As Possible!

Posted by thegeek | Posted in Tech | Posted on 23-10-2009

Now that the Internet has given birth to what has become a video media phenomenon today, it’s on course to creating another one with television. People across the globe are using various search terms such as “television pc” to discover the how, what and where to watch their favorite sports, movies, TV shows/episodes, and other entertainment on their PCs.

Honestly speaking, with all the different types of media hardware, software and video/audio cable connectors, including 100s of media websites, reviews, and other related info. online, who can possibly absorb everything when trying to figure out how and where to start.

3 Ways to Getting a Television PC System:

1. Use hardware that utilizes the Internet to watch Satellite/Cable TV channels coming from home to a PC located anywhere in the World. (Can cost in the $100s and requires some tech know-how)

2. Buy a multimedia Television PC that allows watching TV channels, videos and listening to radio stations and music. (Can cost several $100 or $1000s)

3. Download and install television PC software (or whatever name implied) to help deliver 1000s of free premium, HDTV and on-demand channels, including other entertainment on any computer. (Can cost as high as $100 and as low as $8)

By far, the easiest and fastest way to creating a super television PC system when using a desktop or laptop is through software. If you are one of many who likes DIY (do-it-yourself) methods, then this would be the best way to go. Keep in mind, choosing a top software package that delivers on its promise and provides the next best thing to paid TV on a PC brings more enjoyment.

Downloading and installing a top television PC software to a computer that comes with a package offers more value and perks than free software (TV players) out there. Newbies can lower the learning curve as well as save time and effort combing the Internet in search of their favorite channels and entertainment.

That said, whether or not paid TV is in the home, a television PC package can make a World of difference as it can streamline, organize, and deliver 1000s of free channels to you. Creating a super computer Internet TV system comes easy as everything is already provided. In fact, newbies can watch whatever they like when using a desktop or laptop with an Internet broadband connection, or on their TV sets.

Using Internet TV software doesn’t mean it delivers premium paid Satellite and Cable channels to a computer. Instead, it helps deliver the next best thing to paid TV. That said, the software is legal, safe, and risk-free to download for a small one-time fee.

Since the Internet is where the best entertainment is located, just making a simple TV to PC connection using a video/audio cable connector may not be as entertaining. Imagine having the best of both Worlds–keeping your Satellite/Cable subscription and downloading Internet TV to a computer with access to 1000s of free channels across the globe. Or without a television set.

Young people are not the only ones watching Internet TV on their computers. People ages 35 and over, and in their 80s have some type of television PC system in place. It’s not too surprising that some consumers have either cut or downsized their Satellite/Cable TV subscriptions. And it wasn’t because of high cost, instead this had much to do with more choices (less channel restrictions).

With software, anyone can create (without tech skills) a DIY television PC system within five minutes including a mobile TV system that allows you to have an extra television and watch everything on the go.

So even if you consider yourself to be a televisionPC4idiots kind of person, software can help put you one step ahead the smarts guys who can put in the time and effort only to find some of the great entertainment online rather than all of it.


Philip Sumpter is tester/user of Internet TV products and has helped 1000s of people worldwide enjoy the best of computer Internet TV. Would you like to watch free TV shows, sports, and movies on your PC? To learn more and become part of a growing Internet TV/video industry, go to Satellite TV to PC Reviews 2009 or Satellite TV to PC Reviews

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Oct

23

Step Away From the Computer before You Have A Mental Meltdown…

Posted by thegeek | Posted in Tech | Posted on 23-10-2009

Do I Read A Technical Manual Tonight, or The Lord of the Rings?
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Just out of courtesy, I think I should tell you that the following article is about as far from my typical writings as I can get. Quite frankly, it is nothing more than a very tired technology guy ranting and raving. Maybe a little wining too.

My entire world is about technology; computers, data communication, wireless and wired Ethernet, PDA’s, mobile devices, firewalls, security assessments, and on and on and on. I’m so addicted to technology and business that I have trouble deciding whether to read a technical manual or a good sci-fi / fantasy novel.

I love what I do and have no plans on making any changes in the foreseeable future but something as simple as checking the time of day nearly resulted in a mental nuclear meltdown this morning. This week has been considerably stressing. I have written at least eight significant proposals, performed continuous work on a report for a external security assessment, made and received way to many phone calls, and have been staying up to all hours of the night, or morning depending on how you look at it (It’s 2am on Saturday right now).

My Kingdom For The Right Time On All My Clocks!
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This morning, I literally became overwhelmed when I looked at the time on my desktop computer. Between all the laptops, digital and analog clocks, stereos, televisions, cable box, DVD players, and other electronic devices in my home, there are 28 devices that display the time of day. And guess what, there was about a 5 minute delta in the current time between this vast amount of timepieces. It sounds quite ridiculous but I nearly freaked out. With all the technology at our disposal, you would think it would be easy to synchronize all the timepieces in my home. And keep them synchronized!

Ok, this article is not really about clocks but it was “time” that set me off this morning. The fact is, like many others, time is something that I just don’t have much of. I believe Mr. Einstein would take a relatively strong position on this issue of mine. On top of the time issue, how much technology, or should I say , how much continuous exposure to technology can the human brain take before it just explodes. My family, friends, and associates routinely ask me “How in the world can you remember all these things about computers?” Sometimes I wonder this myself.

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I wish I could just completely isolate myself from everything electronic; spinning fans, clicking hard drives, bussing monitors (even these darn flat panels), the clicking of the keys when I type, and lets not forget the inevitable beeping of my UPS’s several times a day because Florida Power and Light can’t seem to regulate the flow of electricity in a stable fashion.

It’s Vacation Time: Technology Prohibited At All Times
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I’ve been in the technology business all of my life. Do you know it took about 5 years of my wife complaining about me bringing laptops and other technology gadgets with me on vacations before I finally wised up. And guess what, the first time I left technology behind on one of our summer vacations, it was like someone had lifted a tremendous weight off my shoulders. It was so unbelievable that when my wife asked me where the laptop was it took her the entire day to believe me when I said I left it at home.

I know I’m not the only person that has these little “moments”. My New Years resolution this year was to simplify my life. I’m not embarrassed to say that I’ve not made much progress yet but I am not going to give up. I am going to bring harmony to my life if it kills me in the process.

Conclusion
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I won’t blame anyone who reads this article and feels compelled to send me a bill. After reviewing what I’ve written here it reads like notes taken during a psychotherapy session:. I’ve decided that I’m taking the day off from technology, right after I’m done posting this article. And now, I’m tired and going to get some sleep.

You may reprint or publish this article free of charge as long as the bylines are included.

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Oct

23

The Little Creativity & The Power of Ezines

Posted by thegeek | Posted in Tech | Posted on 23-10-2009

Free publicity is there for the grabbing. All it takes is a little
creativity and a powerful ezine. Writing an ezine (commonly
known as an email newsletter), will assist you in building
credibility while marketing your company service or product.
Approaching the Concept
before you jump into writing an ezine, take a few days to
research what is currently circulating on the Internet. To do
this, visit search engines like Google or AskJeeves and type in
the keyword phrase ¡°creating ezines¡±. On Google alone, you
will receive 167,000 possibilities for resource information just
for that day. Now tomorrow the number may increase.

You can use these same search engines to find an ezine
directory. Don’t be surprised if you receive a large number of
ezine resource links from your search. Most sites will offer you
the opportunity to join its directory for a low monthly fee.
Doing so will increase your odds of making money with a
monthly ezine.

Whether you’re a business owner or a freelance writer, you
should join as many ezines in your target market as possible.
By doing so, you will always stay on top of ¡°what is hot¡± and
¡°what is not¡±. Subscribing doesn’t always mean you’ll need to
shell out money. In fact, a smart business professional will
GIVE IT AWAY free.
Ezine Success
If you’re Internet savvy, you’re probably familiar with a
number of websites that promote ezines. From ‘How to Make
Money in Real Estate’ to ‘How to Do It Yourself Home
Improvements’, everyone who is anybody is promoting their
service or product through ezine articles and the success rate
is growing rapidly. This is due to the high demand for
information on self-help topics, health and fitness, business
and investments. No matter what the industry, there is a
definite way to make money-using ezines.

Online you’ll find FREE and SUBSCRIPTION ezines. Most
ezines that are delivered free are done so to ‘perk interest’ of
perspective customers. The consumer is given a taste of what
is to come and the result is the purchase of a service or
product. The intent of subscription ezines is the same, but
cost the consumer a small annual fee. Sometimes the
consumer will receive a package for their purchase. For
instance, a free e-book on marketing or selling on eBay is
received by every subscriber. And tucked inside each e-book
is more moneymaking opportunities for the ezine publisher.

Many publishers will permit a copywriter to submit a small
article on topics that pertain to the publisher’s ezine. The
writer gives the publisher permission to publish their article,
free of charge, in exchange for the publisher including the
author’s bylines. Normally, this small 3-line blurb directs traffic
to the writer’s website, which in turn, creates more business
for the writer. To me – this seams like a WINNING
OPPORTUNITY.
Without a doubt – ezines pack a powerful punch! Whether
you’re a publisher or writer, you can make a monthly residual
that exceeds a $1,000. It’s begins with understanding your
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