Should You Pay For Content?
I was listening to a podcast where the hosts were chatting back and forth about the newly offered Hulu Plus, where for $10 dollars a month, you can get Hulu on a wide variety of devices including smart phones and…
Popbox Coming July 23rd
For those still looking for a set-top box, the Popbox is now slated for release on July 23rd. This is another promising release, coming on the heels of Roku, but well ahead of Boxee. In terms of partners, it may…
Ending A Relationship
Our relationship had always been so full of promise and fun. Being gone so much of the time due to my job was certainly a strain. Even so, when I was around, I didn’t make many demands. Something was coming…
Pursuit Of The Ultimate Media Extender
For some time now I’ve been experimenting with different ways of getting Internet-based video to my widescreen LCD HD televisions. Often people think, why not simply hook up a regular desktop computer up to the TV. A desktop computer can…
Some of the Lesser Known Internet Video Sources
Since I cut the cable (well, actually the satellite) recently, I have prided myself on finding things to watch (legally) online. This has lead to something of a quest for bookmarks to add to my Media Center PC. I also…
LG HD Monitor
I was looking for a 23 inch monitor that was HD ready. I was able to pick up an LG monitor Model B233OH for a total of $257.00 including tax at the local Best Buy. I am using it as…
A Personal Reality Check for Bandwidth Caps
Over the years of GNC, I’ve heard Todd rail on about broadband bandwidth caps and while I’ve enjoyed his rants, it’s been low priority topic for me. Why? Because I think I’m a power user with a good selection of podcasts, a…