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Saturday 14 July 2007
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Tech News
At the downsized E3 gaming conference this past week, Sony cut the 60gb PS3 price to $499 and introduced an 80gb PS3 at the $599 price point.
Nintendo, on the other hand, introduced a fitness game called Wii Fit that includes aerobics, balance, and more.
Halo 3 will be released on September 25.
Wubi Installer makes Ubuntu an installable Windows application so you can try out Ubuntu.
Rumors are afloat that Facebook may go for an IPO
Guests
Q Scott Wilkinson - Aspect ratio
- Ratio between width and height of image
- 16:9 also known as 1.78:1
- Some TVs will do something called smart stretch
- Will stretch the sides
- Stretching 4:3 image to 16:9 will distort image
- Want to maintain a 1:1 pixel ratio to avoid stretching
Hour 1
Q Reverting back to XP from Vista
- Got new laptop and is tired of Vista
- 64-bit Vista will have more driver troubles
- Simple install XP over Vista
Q Jamie from Atlanta - Maintaining collected during tech support
- You’re doing your family a favor
- Don’t take angst personally
- Talk like a doctor
- It’s tough to sympathize with them
- There are things you can do to simplify their experience
Q Kyle from Waterford - Putting Ubuntu on an old Gateway
- PC only has 64mb of RAM with a Pentium 2
- Try the alternate install of Xubuntu
- Numerous other Linux distros available for slower machines
- Learn more at Distro Watch
Q Wayne - Looking for TV for under $1000
- Can get a cheap HDTV
- If she’s watching gardening and cooking channels
- Already available in HD
- Broadcast TV is also available in HD
- Look at Vizio or Olevia
Hour 2
- You do not want investment advice from Leo
- Fundamentals
- Nanotech and biotech seem to be the next big things
- Nanotech is very, very small tech
- Nanotech and biotech seem to be the next big things
- Look at companies that are making data available
- Wireless and nanotech are great areas to look at
Q JD - Contrast settings messed up on a monitor/Static sound/Playing HD-DVD on PC using Xbox 360 HD-DVD addon
- Color profile may be set up wrong
- Monitor may also be worn out
- May be anything from wiring to motherboard sound card itself
- Connect Xbox 360 addon to PC
- Use Slysoft’s AnyDVD HD to play and rip them
Hour 3
Q Kevin from Riverside - Web browser on the PS3
- Can install Gentoo Linux on it
- Read up on the procedure
- There is also Yellow Dog Linux for the PS3
- As well as Ubuntu
Q Jeff - Replacing desktop with MacBook Pro
- Wants to know difference between glossy and matte screen
- Matte screen is how screens used to be
- Contrast ratio is higher on glossy screen
- But glossy screen is reflective
- Matte simply doesn’t glare
Q FTP program recommendations for Windows Mobile
- Has site Rock my Monkey
- Try out Shozu
- Via web interface, set up destinations
Q Final Cut Express asking for a video card
- Newer version of Final Cut does not require a video card
- Take a look at the requirements
- ISP is not helping
- Could try another program
- Thunderbird or Outlook
- Can move over to Windows Live Mail
Q Teresa - LCD monitor on laptop
- Resolution not filling screen
- LCD screens have native resolution
- Want laptop display settings to match that
- Open display control panel, go to settings
- Keep trying settings till you get the right one
- What is it?
- New kind of cable for HDTVs
- Upscaling DVD players upscale the video to high definition resolution
- If you don’t have an HDTV, you don’t even need that DVD player
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