Tag Archives: Movies

HowTo: Put Virtual Santa in your Window for Christmas

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

(Ed. Note: When I first posted this in 2009, I had no idea how popular it would become.  For 2011, I’ve updated the content to reflect updates and new options in the market.) (Ed. Note 2: Thanks to Techradar for … Continue reading →

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Netflix now available on iPhone and iPod Touch

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Now you can catch up on Seasons 1-3 of Dexter wherever you are.  Get it from the app store, streaming via 3G and WiFi

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Is Cablecard really Dead? (and ideas for FCC on how to fix)

Posted on December 17, 2009 by

For years, industry pundits have claimed that Cablecard is dead.  Cablecard, which enables consumers to get local and premium HD cable television programming directly into TV’s and Media Center PC’s via a digital cable tuner. It seemed poised to unlock consumers … Continue reading →

Posted in Tech, Television, Windows 7, Windows Media Player, Windows Vista, Xbox, Zune | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Tip: Update your NVIDIA Drivers for Windows 7

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

If you’re running Windows 7 and have an NVIDIA video card, now might be a good time to update your drivers. I recently learned of a fix that resolves some issues with Windows Live Movie Maker when you change aspect … Continue reading →

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HowTo: Add Network Drive Support to Windows Live Movie Maker

Posted on October 10, 2009 by

While Windows Live Movie Maker has many redeeming qualities, the simplification of the experience also meant the team hid the ability to access media such as movie clips off a network drive.  Turns out, this can be a major contributor … Continue reading →

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