What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
Q: I saw in the paper that there are now high definition DVD players that play both high definition formats. Is there any reason I wouldn’t want to get one of these players? A: The two high definition formats you are referring to are Blu-Ray and HD DVD. As I have mentioned before these two formats are battling it out much in the same fashion as VHS and Betamax did back in the eighties. As much as I’d like to believe that a DVD player that can play both formats solves the problem this time around, I don’t. Here’s why.… Continue reading...
Q: I have a bunch of DVDs that I would like to watch on my video iPod. iTunes doesn’t seem to recognize the DVD. How do I get my DVDs on to my iPod? A: Let me start by saying that it is no surprise that you are having difficulty getting your DVDs on to your iPod. There are a lot of people out there that want it this way. That being said, it can be done but there are a couple of considerations you have to take into account when trying to get your DVD movies on to your… Continue reading...
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Q: I feel like there are so many things on the Internet that I could take advantage of but don’t know about. Can you, Mr. Noobie, tell us where these things are on the Internet? A: How right you are. There are millions of web pages on the Internet and to try and sample every one probably couldn’t be accomplished in a lifetime. Luckily you came to the right guy so here’s a free sampling of some web sites you may never have heard of. The first is Floor Planner which can be found at www.floorplanner.com. Floor Planner is a… Continue reading...
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Missed an episode of your favorite tv show? Head on over to TV.com to view a list of the episodes including when they aired along with a brief description of each episode.
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Q: My computer won’t start. I tried turning it on and it came on for a few seconds and then shut off, I did this a few times and noticed that the monitor and keyboard didn’t even try to come on. I gave up. A few days later I tried it again and it made some popping and crackling sounds, like the electric was fixing to blow, so I yelled for my husband to come and unplug it. My question is, Is it worth having it checked out or should I just bury it and look for a new one?… Continue reading...
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