November 2008
4 posts
DVD Madness
My wife and I are preparing for a trip, and one of the most important steps is loading up our iPods with stuff to watch and listen to on the plane. This is usually an easy, but time consuming task using software like Handbrake.
I went to transfer “WALL-E”, and found it included a digital copy. I had heard and read about this new technology, but never ran into it until now. I popped...
Boxee
I recently came across Boxee, a media center application that runs on a number of platforms, including the Apple TV. The Apple TV is a pretty capable box on its own, but only within Apple’s garden of iTunes. There were only few options for viewing content outside of what iTunes supports.
Boxee changes all that and brings content such as Hulu and the Comedy Central video library to your TV....
iPod won't charge in your car? →
My iPod car adapter has great sound but won’t charge the iPhone 3G or any of the new nanos. The same problem also affects my Bose Sounddock. After a little research, it seems Apple removed the firewire-based charging capability from their latest products, and many older accessories that charge via the dock connector emulate a firewire connection. The passPORT from Scosche is a little box...
