Tech Tips and How-Tos
May 10, 2012 – 1:53 pm | No Comment

Yes, I disappeared from Simple Tech Guru for a little while, but I’ll try to return.  These days I am writing for Tech Goes Strong to help simplify all kinds of technology.
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Triathlon Training Technology -Fitness-Weight Loss

How to use technology for losing weight and training. Features, tips, and my journey toward an Olympic-length triathlon.

Cutting Out Cable-Streaming Media & Home Networks

Can you live without cable TV? See my experience. How to get movies, TV shows, your videos, photos and music WHERE and WHEN you want it. What you need to stream.

iPhones, IPads, ITunes & Gadgets on the Go

iHow-to and iNews: How to use your iPhones, iPods, iPads, Android SmartPhones, MP3s, GPS…What they are. What you want. How to use it. Troubleshooting and tips.

Photography

Making photography and cameras simple. Explaining features to help you get your best photos.

TVs, Home Audio and Home Entertainment

All about TVs, and home audio includes components like Blu-ray Disc and DVD players, and DVRs, TIVO, and anything else you hook up to your TV… Satellite, Antenna, Cable

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CES-Consumer Electronics Show- Gadget & Tech News Made Simple
January 6, 2010 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
CES-Consumer Electronics Show- Gadget & Tech News Made Simple

This afternoon the starting gun will go off and the next 5 days will be a barrage of new innovations, cool gadgets, and technologies that will be available to buy in 2010.  There will also …

3D is coming! 3D is coming! DirecTV to offer 1st 3D channel
December 29, 2009 – 9:04 pm | No Comment
3D is coming! 3D is coming! DirecTV to offer 1st 3D channel

Looks like we are making progress to making 3D TV a reality in our homes.  As Barb Dybwad says in a Mashable blog, it will be up to the manufacturers to get up to speed by …

Comic Con San Diego – 40th Anniversary of the Geeks
July 21, 2009 – 11:23 pm | No Comment
Comic Con San Diego – 40th Anniversary of the Geeks

I’m in San Diego now for the popular culture convention called Comic-Con.  Originally just about comics and sci-fi, this convention has blown up to 125,000 people coming to see comic icons like Stan Lee from …

Shopping for TVs – Step 2 Get Advice
May 14, 2009 – 11:20 pm | No Comment

The second step in shopping for a TV is finding out what features are available on today’s TVs.  Researching TVs can be time consuming and tedious for most folk.  Here’s…
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A Sad Day for Plasma TVs – “Seeing and Hearing like you never will” -Pioneer Kuro R.I.P.
February 21, 2009 – 5:52 am | No Comment
A Sad Day for Plasma TVs – “Seeing and Hearing like you never will” -Pioneer Kuro R.I.P.

[/caption]. It’s official. Pioneer has killed their plasma division. I got confirmation from my PR connection at Pioneer. Here’s the official lowdown The company that makes the best consumer flat screens, the reference by which …

List of TV Stations that May Not Be Allowed to Switch Early-on February 17
February 15, 2009 – 2:31 am | No Comment
List of TV Stations that May Not Be Allowed to Switch Early-on February 17

A few days ago I posted a list of TV stations that had applied to turn off their analog signals on February 17th. In some areas, all the major network affiliates requested early shut …

3D TV is a Reality
February 2, 2009 – 12:47 pm | No Comment
3D TV is a Reality

I attended CES 2009 in Las Vegas at the beginning of January and reported that 3D TV was everywhere. Today’s Superbowl commercials for “Monsters and Aliens” illustrated my point. We were at a …

Cool Technology from CES 09 and Digital Tips
January 12, 2009 – 2:25 pm | No Comment

Just returned from CES 09. Rather than blogging to my blog here, I’ve been covering interesting tidbits for Home Theater Magazine online. To see my exciting home theater finds along with the finds …

Great info on HDMI
July 14, 2008 – 11:54 pm | No Comment
Great info on HDMI

I was at a client’s house the other day working with the local Dish Satellite installer. He was using component cables and I asked him why. He said that he knew that HDMI …

Why you should buy real Media Furniture
April 11, 2008 – 8:03 am | No Comment
Why you should buy real Media Furniture

 

 

Home Theater Cabinet by Salamander Designs

Dedicated audio video home theater furniture is definitely the way to go. Whether you are about to buy a TV stand, a media center shelving system or …