What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
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Q: Will my VCR still work when we go to high definition? A: The answer to this one is yes, no, and it depends. Let’s breakdown each answer. Yes, your VCR will still allow you to view your videotapes on your high definition television. However, unless you use one of the stretch modes on your high definition television, you may have to put up with black bars on the left and right of the picture, referred to as pillar box. No, your VCR will not be able to record over-the-air channels, such as your local network affiliates, once the switch-over… Continue reading...
Do your digital camera pictures look fuzzy or blurry when you zoom in as far as your camera will let you? Digital zoom may be to blame. Look for the option on your digital camera’s menu to disable digital zoom. If you can’t disable your digital zoom, make a conscious effort to not use it. If your camera is zooming and the lens isn’t moving, you are digital zooming. Continue reading...
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Q: What is a Slingbox? A: Slingbox is an incredible piece of technology that, unfortunately, most people know very little about. In a nutshell, Slingbox allows you to watch and control live TV, or any other TV entertainment you have, anywhere you go. You do this by first hooking up the Slingbox device to your television or, more preferably, your digital video recorder (DVR). The Slingbox then needs to connect to your computer’s network, either through a hard-wired or wireless connection. This is where the magic begins. With the setup complete, you can now access and control your television or… Continue reading...
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Q: What’s the difference between a DVR and TiVo? Are they the same thing? A: In the most basic way a digital video recorder, or DVR, and TiVo are exactly the same thing. Both record television programs and store them digitally on a hard drive. But in this techie’s opinion, that’s where the similarities end. TiVo is like a super DVR with features that go way beyond recording television programs. For example, with TiVo you can schedule a program on your TiVo over the Internet while you are away from your house. You can also transfer or stream a television… Continue reading...
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In a hurry and need to know the current date? If you are running Windows XP, hover your mouse over the system clock, located by default at the bottom right of your computer screen. After a second or two, the day of the week, along with the current date, will appear in a small rectangle floating above the current time. Move your mouse or wait a few seconds and it magically goes away.
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