Tag Archives: Technology
Izzy’s books of 2019
Here is the list of books I’ve read in 2019, or almost done reading. I’m 100% done with books 4 and on; except for The Guns of August which was too slow and try for me and probably won’t finish … Continue reading
Google Earth, MapSource, and a GPS
Update 5/24/09: Created this GPS Wiki page with more info Original post 4/5/09:I just recently got a new GPS, Garmin eTrex Vista HCx, while there is nothing too spectacular about this GPS it met my criteria. The criteria were mainly … Continue reading
The battle between Blue-Ray & HD-DVD is over
Toshiba quits HD DVD! It’s about time! In the last few weeks NetFlix, Wal-Mart and others have dropped HD-DVD support. Now that Toshiba threw in the towel it’s all over for HD-DVD. Hopefully soon Microsoft will come out with … Continue reading
Best multi-remote company out there…
This company, Universal Remote Control, makes some of the best remotes out there. I have had three, I upgrade every couple of years it seems and one came with my B&K Receiver but my current one was better. … Continue reading
Don’t buy a Sirius S50 (Portable music player)
This thing just plain SUCKS! I ordered one for myself so I could give Chrissy my Sirius Replay receiver. The S50 allows you to record satellite music and shows and copy MP3\WMA files to it when docked. When un-docked … Continue reading
Loving my Beyond TV (DVR software for PC) setup
For my apt in Austin I didn’t want to spend $100/month on cable or satellite so i decided to try broadcast TV again, after using DirecTV for about 10 years. I still have DirecTV at our primary home in CO, … Continue reading