How to Download to PSP

by: Eddie Wolfe


So, you'ree a PSP game and music fan. You've got a Sony PSP and you want to play more than just games. You are probably wondering big time how you download music and films etcetera to your Sony PSP. To be honest it is amazingly easy to do. It takes only a few minutes to do each song. You could be listening to all your faves in no time at all. Plus the coolest games available.

Firstly you cannot connect your PSP direct directly to the web unless you own a wireless router. You can however, download the PSP MP3 files from special PSP download websites, these include many great games, ebooks, videos and lots of other stuff. After you have saved each file to your computer hard drive you must then transfer it over to your PSP. PSP music must be in the proper format or it will not play properly, even if you use a file that is a standard mp3 one. It still must be in the specific MP3/PSP format.

You need a special USB cable that will connect from your computer to the PSP plus a ripper program that copies mp3 music files to the Sony PSP format. A good standard software program is the CD MP3 Ripper, and this will be able to do pretty much anything you need to do. Once you have saved the mp3 files, all you need do is select from the options menu the "PSP Audio Format", and the file will be saved correctly.

There is an infinitely easier alternative to doing this manually! There are many websites who specifically target PSP downloads. They are offering ready formatted PSP music, videos and games all immediately downloadable. Some of these are free of charge (with usually quite limited choices) but the better ones have usually a single one off charge, subsequently you can download songs to your PSP, as many as you want! In addition, you get PSP videos, games and all the extras. When you join a PSP download club they will always supply all software instructions to convert normal files to PSP compatible formats. A complete step-by-step instruction showing how to convert Sony MP3 files from normal mp3 files and then put them on your PSP.

I know this for sure, I've attempted to do this manually and it took me quite some time before I got anything to work properly, and after seeing how long this entire process was taking, I just gave up and joined a PSP download site! You can do 1 song quickly, but if you want a hundred tunes, foirget it.

So, do you want to begin downloading cool things to your PSP?

Free Cell Phones, How can you find the Best Cellphone Deals?

by: Daryl Plaza

Free Cell Phones, How can you find the Best Cellphone Deals?

Have you had a chance to look at any of the cell phone offers lately? The free cell phone offers that are available today are very imaginable. Some of them you have heard of and some you haven't. Just about every cell phone provider will give you a free cell phone when you sign up for their service such as Samsung, Verizon, Motorola, U.S. Cellular and Sprint just to name a few. Here are some examples of some of the companies that you can choose from to get a honey of a deal:

AT & T

This company has a free pink RAZR cell phone when you open a new account. Free shipping is offered as well as a Bluetooth headset when you arrange to have service with them.

1.) Another free cell phone that you can get when you open a new account with AT & T is a Black Berry pearl red phone.

2.)When you activate a new account with AT & T, you can get a free Motorola V3 RAZR, which is valued at $320.b.

3.)You will also be able to choose a Sony Walkman style phone when you open a cell phone account with AT & T.

T Mobile

This company offers a free Nokia wireless cell phone if you sign up for their service. This offer includes free FedEx shipping.

Sprint

If you activate a new cell phone account with Sprint, they will give you a free Sanyo Katana II pink cell phone that has a value of $199.

1.)When you activate an account with Sprint, you also have the choice of a free Samsung M300 red cell phone which includes a Jabra Bluetooth headset.

2.)You can get a Samsung Upstage M620 that retails for $99.99 but after the activation and mail in rebates, you end up getting this cell phone for free.

Verizon

You can receive an LG Chocolate cell phone, valued at $299, for the price of $49.99. However, after your service is activated with them and you send in your rebates, your will get the cell phone for free.

These carriers are just a few of the best cellphone deals that are available today. If you do a Google search, you will find that the offers are numerous. Your e-mail box is probably full of offers from different cell phone companies that are offering their best free cell phone deals as well as cheap cellular phone deals on a daily basis.

Since so many cell phone companies are competing for your business, cell phones have become much more affordable over the last several years. If you are only concerned about using a cell phone for emergencies there are cell phone plans that are available that have as little as 450 minutes a month at a very reasonable cost. Various agencies have cell phones that only have 911 services if you just want to use one in case of an extreme emergency.


One very good cheap cellular phone deal is a mobile plan where you are able to call others who have the same service as you have for free. This way you do not have to worry about using minutes when you talk to family and friends. Most of these companies will let you rollover any time you have left over. This kind of cell phone would be a great gift for your parents who live in another state. You will also have the peace of mind that they are all right since you will be able to call and check on them especially if they are elderly.

Just about every teenager in today's society thinks that a cell phone is an absolute necessity. It seems that all of their friends have them so they have to join the crowd! You can find affordable plans for your teenagers and even your pre-teens so as to avoid any embarrassment in front of their friends. There are many cell phone deals that offer a service that will allow you to choose so many friends and family that you may call for free. If you have watched TV lately, you will find that these plans have become quite popular.

If you are looking for affordability, then consider getting a family plan. A family plan works this way. You pay one price for a certain amount of minutes that are shared between two or more cell phones for just one price. There are some plans today that offer extra cell phones free when you decide to go with a family or shared plan. These are excellent ways to keep in touch with your spouse or your children especially in these days when everyone is so busy with school, work and all of those extracurricular activities.

If people happen to be traveling, they may be on the lookout for cheap cellular phone deals. This is truly a lifesaver if you happen to get lost or break down. Keeping safety in mind, it would be a good idea to keep a mobile phone in your car at night in case it would break down or if you are in an area that is not well traveled.

It is possible to track someone's whereabouts using their cell phone. For some people this can be seen as an invasion of privacy, but it can serve its purpose in the event there happens to be a kidnapping or an unexplained disappearance. Law enforcement personnel could use this tool wisely with the rising rate of child abductions.

Another good point about this technology would be to locate a relative who has Alzheimer's disease. If you have ever been put in the position of not being able to find your father, mother, grandfather or grandmother then a cell phone could give you peace of mind, which could end up being priceless! People with Alzheimer's disease tend to wander off and get lost. If you make sure that they have a cell phone with them, which could help you find them before any harm could come to them. The benefit that you may be able to find your loved one far outweighs any idea that you may be intruding on someone's privacy.

This feature that comes on your cell phone can be disabled if you wish. As with any technology, there are ways to disable anything you do not wish to have activated on your cell phone. Just give this some careful thought before you do this, as it can really be a valuable tool down the road. There can be abuse with this feature, but that is true with just about anything today.

Free cell phone deals are constantly changing. The best way to find the right deal for you is to decide what you are going to use the cell phone for and how much you are going to need it. Then you can do a comparison of all the different plans that are available and see which one is better suited for your budget. Then that will be the right cell phone for you!

MP3 Player Tips For New Buyers

by: Perry Corman

If you don't own an mp3 player, and even if you do, you should check out all the new stuff that's going on. I'm hoping this article will give you some ideas of what kind of mp3 player you want and some guidance on what to look for in an mp3 player.

Maybe you are going to the gym and need something small and skip-proof for running or lifting. Maybe you have an 10 hour (or even longer) plane ride when you go on a business trip and need to pass the time. Maybe you want a new one just for the sake of having a new one. Whatever it is, this article may help you select.

First, for those of you who want something for working out: The two most important things to look for are size/weight and RAM, things CD players don't have. You want something that you can clip to your shorts or strap to your arm that won't interfere with your movements, and you want it to be so light that you don't even notice it. (Tip: Get a lithium ion battery to save even more weight.) To be sure that your player will not skip if you move too much or too fast, get one with internal Flash memory, which has no moving parts so it can't skip. These are available as 1GB to 16 GB models, with a 1 GB model holding several hours of music. Prices typically range from $20 to $600.


On the other side, you may want to store all 16,000 songs in your collection on your player so you never hear the same song twice. In this case you need a hard drive based mp3 player, commonly known as an mp3 jukebox, for which you could pay up to $800 . It will be a little bigger and heavier than and not quite as durable as a RAM (flash RAM) player, but that is not a concern if you just want to sit and listen to good music. And they are still far more portable than the old CD player.

Torn between a small, light, solid state mp3 player and a hard drive based player that holds thousands of tunes? Well, the iPod Mini may be your choice! The iPod Mini is just one model in a breed of small hard drive mp3 players. They are a little lighter and smaller than normal hard drive players, and hold more songs than the average solid state mp3 players. (Did I mention the iPod Mini comes in blue, green, gold, and pink?) That is the main differences, but here are some more issues you should look for when making a purchase: battery life, with or without a radio, voice recorder, an easy to read screen, and compatibility with your computer.

Motorola V3i Pay As You Go Puts Forward Commendable Options

by: Gale Weathers

Motorola V3i is a successor of RAZR V3 and comprise of some of the features that were missing earlier. It has created a stir in the market, with its grand entry. The device offers you innumerable advanced features along with the stunning looks. One of the perennial problems among the mobile phone uses is their high mobile phone bills. To sort out the problem, many mobile phone manufacturers have come up with handsets along with pay as you go deals. These deals can prove to be extremely beneficial in bringing down your bill to a considerable extent. Let us find out what all can Motorola V3i offer you and how can you make use of pay as you go deal.

The Motorola V3i is an ultra-thin phone with clamshell design. This flip handset is just a pleasure to hold with thin number pad and even thinner screen. As far as, its physical dimensions are concerned, it is a bit wider to hold. The outer casing has lustre of pinky-purple shade, with the screen measuring 19 by 16 mm. In order to receive the calls, you have to open the clamshell, but you can make out the caller through front screen. For ending the call, all you need to do is just shut the clam. It enables you with video recording.

The large screen with 262K vibrant colours directs the lid screen. The displays keep the old specifications. The Motorola V3i is the second in the row to include iTunes music software. You can have at most 100 iTunes in it. For that purpose, you can make use of Java-based player. The navigation key can be used to move amid tracks. As the device is quad-band, therefore you can make use of it on your international tours.

The Motorola V3i offers a camera with 1.2 megapixels, you can use its front screen for self portrait, as well. You will have about 12 MB as memory with this device, which is expandable with microSD card slot. The card is placed under the battery cover. There is no need to remove the battery in order to change it. The volume and call quality are awesome. For music lovers the device speaker does extremely well. The Motorola V3i along with the cost effective pay as you go deals proves very helpful in managing your monthly bills. Search widely through online sources and find the best deals for you.

Fund and Practical Wind and Weather Gadgets

by: Jim Hofman


Fun And Practical Wind and Weather Gadgets

As a society, we're consumed with the weather. Our personal, business, and economic well being can often depend upon wind and weather conditions. Travel, shopping, and social decisions are often dependent on the weather, and it's a well known fact that most conversations begin and end with comments about wind and weather.

What's even more interesting about weather and wind is not only their impact on our daily lives, but that forecasting weather and wind have become one of today's hottest hobbies, no pun intended! Wind and weather gadgets and related instruments are now a large part of attractive home decor. Items such as portable weather stations, wind gauges, specialty thermometers, and wind and weather home forecasters serve practical and decorative purposes for the well designed home.


Let's take a look at some of today's latest weather and wind gadgets, with a description of what they do. Each of these are applicable for home use and add a fun, practical element to your home decor.

Weather Stations: These desktop weather centers are designed for those who are most interested in optimal conditions in their living area or garden. Weather stations typically display temperature and humidity levels for multiple locations, and 12-24 hour advanced forecasts. Usually, a desktop weather station shows forecasts, at a glance, for rainy, sunny, snowy, cloudy, and partly cloudy.

Wireless Rain Gauges: Designed for the gardener or hobbyist, wireless rain gauges normally have a 100' tracking range and display rainfall history tracking data. Most wireless rain gauges also track current temperature and temperature trends at a glance. In most cases, these handy units can be placed on a desktop or wall mounted.


Wind Resistant and Lighted Umbrellas: Even umbrellas have gone high tech. If you've ever had your umbrella turned inside out due to high winds, you should know that wind resistant umbrellas are designed to avoid that unpleasant problem. Further, lighted umbrellas are a unique rain protection device where the shaft is made of clear acrylic which lights up in dark conditions and doesn't require bulb replacement.

Hygrometers: Hygrometers are designed to measure and display every environmental factor imaginable. Recently, hygrometers have trended toward hand held models, designed for outdoors enthusiasts. These units display current conditions in digital format, and trends both past and upcoming.

"Family Friendly" Weather Forecasters: The latest fun weather gadgets are designed for youngsters. Animated weather forecasters show all the relevant wind and weather factors, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and upcoming trends. The unique and fun aspect of an animated weather forecaster is a built in "weather boy" who wears an outfit appropriate for the day's weather. Geared toward children, animated weather forecasters help guide children to dress appropriately for upcoming weather.


Learning and understanding weather is no longer the cut and dried forecast in the local paper or the news channel. These fun and practical weather gadgets are part of a growing hobby appropriate for all ages.

O2 XDA 2i Tomtom Crash Workaround

by: John Applin

Having purchased a bluetooth GPS receiver for my O2 XDA 2i (see my review here), I was a little disappointed that the Tomtom software that I had also purchased would crash every 5 or 10 minutes. This is infuriating because it's not something that you can fix on the move with 1 hand. I would have to stop the car, remove the PDA from it's holder, perform a soft reset which takes a couple of minutes, reconnect to the bluetooth GPS receiver, start the Tomtom software, put the phone back in it's holder, then carry on with my journey. Now imagine doing this 3 or 4 times throughout your journey!

Having searched for a fix on the internet I came up with a range of suggestions from XDA Developers. Some suggestions involved upgrading the memory card to one with a faster read/write transfer rate, which I did but still no joy. I still had the infuriating crashing problem!

I then had a brainwave after receiving an SMS message on the move. When I received the message the phone crashed in it's usual way, still infuriating you might think, but it gave me that Eureka moment. I realised that whenever the phone part of my PDA was attempting to do something it caused the Tomtom software to crash. This would then explain why the XDA would crash every 5 or 10 minutes.

As you may or may not know, each mobile phone network is divided up into 'cells'. Each 'cell' is a region of the country that is covered by a mobile phone antenna. If you are travelling in a car or train there will come a point where you are moving between one cell and another. When this happens your phone (or PDA) will perform a handshake procedure to let the antenna know that you're entering a part of the country covered by that particular antenna. Now obviously this handshake procedure takes just enough resources so that it causes the PDA to crash. I then searched more on the internet for a fix to this problem but could find nothing so I took it upon myself to fix it.

Firstly I tried to find a way that I could disable the phone software part of the PDA while allowing the rest of the PDA software to function as normal, this would obviously mean that the phone functionality was inoperable throughtout my journey but it's a small price to pay for not getting lost. Now I know what you're thinking "just enable flight mode" and while this would disable the phone software part, it also disables the use of the bluetooth stack which renders the bluetooth GPS receiver useless. One option is to remove the SIM card from the phone, while this would work it means taking the back off the phone and removing the battery which causes a soft reset and unnecessary hassle. There is another way!

Here's what I did:

Firstly go to start, settings, phone,

Under security tick 'Require PIN when phone is used',

Input a memorable PIN for the phone part of your PDA,

Navigate back to the main screen.

How to disable just the phone part of the PDA:

From the main screen tap the antenna and signal icon at the top of the screen
Enable flight mode.

Tap the same icon again and turn off flight mode.

A screen will appear asking you for your PIN, at this point click 'cancel'.

Your PDA is now fully functioning apart from the phone part because you have denied access to the SIM card.

How to re-enable the phone part of the PDA:

>From the main screen tap the antenna and signal icon at the top of the screen

Enable flight mode.

Tap the same icon again and turn off flight mode.

A screen will appear asking you for your PIN, at this point enter the PIN that you chose previously.

The phone part is now functioning normally again.

It would be nice to have a proper fix to this problem so that I could receive phone calls and text messages on the move but I can live with this for now.

Nokia 6500 Classic-A Complete Blend Of Multimedia Technology

by: Austin David

Want a silver screen to watch movie on your palm! The Nokia 6500 Classic can offer fun imaging feature, allowing users to record, playback and stream video on the phone. Born with the best; the Nokia 6500 Classic Phone receives praises from the users because of its compact casing, 3G technology and a 2 inches QVGA LCD screen to provide sophistication while phoning, high speed broadband connection along with fast data transfer, multitasking capabilities and video streaming, and to provide excellent visual presentation respectively.


Order Nokia 6500 Classic from the retailing sites to get the excellent phoning, imaging, and web browsing at an affordable price. The Nokia 6500 Classic Phone encompassed with 2-mega pixel camera and music player provides users with the ultimate imaging and music experiences. The camera can steal the show by offering beautiful images and portraying videos on the screen. The music player can soothe the minds through its tuneful sound and melodious music. As far as messaging is considered; the Nokia 6500 Classic Phone has put much emphasis on text messaging, multimedia messaging and email to assess non-verbal communication. The clarity of communication is determined with wireless connectivity and networking. Order Nokia 6500 Classic online as it does not rely on cables t download games and applications, transmit data and files, send multimedia messages and email and browse internet on the move. In fact, the Nokia 6500 Classic Phone supports Bluetooth, USB, EDGE, Quad Band technology, HSCSD, WAP and XHTML to render wire free communication in the form of multimedia and mobile computing.


When multimedia communication is at its offing; the introduction of the Nokia 6500 Classic Phone has set a new trend of communication to develop computer-generated performance on the mobile phone. In short, the Nokia N6500 Classic is regarded as a sophisticated device designed with all the latest technology you could need.

Hearing Impaired Phones Help Millions Communicate

by: Chris Robertson


We live in a society that is more dependent upon communication technology than at any other time in human history. And, with one out of ten people living with a hearing loss, it's critically important to ensure that technology is readily adaptable to people who have mild to severe hearing loss.

Thankfully, there are a number of hearing impaired phones on the market that are designed to keep everyone in the communication loop. A wide range of amplified phones is available, including both corded phones and cordless phones. If you are interested in buying hearing impaired phones, here are some brands and models to consider:

GE: If you, a coworker, or a loved one suffers from moderate to severe hearing loss and also has vision problems, GE's big button amplified phones may be the answer. The phones have graphic equalizers that can customize the phone for a person's hearing loss, and have ringer amplification up to 90dB and a handset boost up to 40dB. The amplified base speakerphone works like a charm, and an enhanced visual ringer and vibrating alert ensures that no calls are missed.

For users with mild hearing loss, GE offers a wonderful cordless audio boost phone. Its oversized ear seal helps hearing capability, and the hearing aid-compatible phone provides a 20dB gain. In addition, its backlit keypad, large buttons, and large LCD display are invaluable to those who are also sight-impaired.

Clarity: Clarity's line of corded phones are known for amplifying only the sounds the listener wants to hear while reducing irrelevant and unwanted background noise. With an audio output jack that can be connected to a headset, a neck loop, or a cochlear implant, the phones can amplify an incoming voice for a 60dB gain. Plus, they're fully compatible with hearing aids.

ClearSounds: ClearSounds offers hearing impaired cordless phones that are perfect for people who need the versatility and mobility that cordless phones offer. With amplification up to 50dB, the phones have tone controls that affect both low and high frequencies. With a vibrating alert in the handset and a loud ringer in both the base and the handset, calls won't be missed.

Ameriphone: Ameriphone offers a variety of amplified corded phones that both increase volume and make words clearer and easier to understand. Slide control gives the moderately hearing impaired user the ability to adjust the tone range, while large, backlit buttons make it easy for those with impaired vision to dial.

Of course, corded phones and cordless phones are only one type of technology that can assist those with hearing impairments. TTY/TDD phones are vital for some people, while warning devices like smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and weather alert radios can save lives. Similarly, knock sensors, light alerts, and bed shakers can make the lives of those with hearing impairments easier.

Hearing impaired phones are made by a variety of manufacturers and have myriad features. In order to find the right phone to fit your needs, shop with a reputable online store that has sales associates who are both knowledgeable and who are eager to help.

Watch PC Online TV free - How to download Free Online TV into your PC

by: Robert Kutt

1. How to download an online TV software for PC or laptop Computer

There are hundreds of internet TV software being sold online. Some of these software offers anywhere between 1000 to 10,000 TV channels from around the world. It’s however a big gamble to select a good one. Most of these softwares don’t have good quality picture and sound and are simply not worth your money.


Once you have identified a good software, you can visit their checkout page for payment details. Most of these programs are retailed at low cost. On the payment page, they will request your card details and once done you are directed to a download page.

The actual download of the pc TV software takes anywhere between 2 -5 minutes. Since this is a digital product, downloading it is just like any other operating software or antivirus that you have done before.

On downloading the online pc TV software, you can now save it in your computer and it will automatically create a short cut on your desktop. You will be using the shortcut to open the pc TV software once you need to watch internet TV.

2. What your Computer Need before you get pc satellite TV software installed


Most of the computer online TV softwares will work seamlessly with your computer. Chances are that your pc or laptop is ready to receive and broadcast world TV over the internet. One of the softwares that I have used for the some time now operates with all versions of Windows operating system from Win 2000.

Your computer RAM (Random Access Memory) needs to be atleast 520mb to enable your computer to have enough virtual memory to run the video files. Anything less will make your computer drag and give you a ‘not enough virtual memory’ error every time you try to run the satellite TV software.

A speed of 300Mhz is required for your computer pc or laptop to run the pc satellite TV software. This speed is necessary as it needs to be a match to your recommended internet connection. A better speed on your computer will ensure you have no problems accessing the internet TV channels.

You can view online TV on flat screen LCD or tube-type monitor. Both will give you desired results although the flat screen tends to make things a little fly. Most people enjoy watching online TV on flat screen LCD monitors. The normal type computer monitor will however do fine and you need not strain yourself buying a flat screen. I don’t use one personally.

Your computer CPU (Central Processing Unit) should be atleast Pentium III and above although Pentium II would also be fine. This need get you worried as most computers bought in the last three years should be three and above.

The software is compatible with most Windows operating system from WIN 2000. All the newer Windows i.e Windows 2003, XP and Vista provide you with easier toolbars.

The software will play with the default media player which comes together with your original software. However you might want to download the newer versions of other media players like VLC, NERO, Power DVD or Windows media player version 11. The windows media player version 11 will give you better sound and picture control. All the above media players are free to download from the internet whichever one you choose.

You will also need a high speed internet connection to download good quality online TV on to your pc. The best is broadband internet service. Cable connection seems to work best with online TV streaming although the wireless broadband also does the job fine.

Finally, you will need to get a good online TV software like PC 2007 Elite Edition. This particular one is retailed online at around $49.95 for a one time life time membership.

Ways to watch free satellite TV on your pc or Laptop

There are several ways out there that you can be able to watch satellite TV online without the monthly charges. Some of these ways range from the completely free to others where you have to pay alittle amount as a start fee. Of course each of them have their own advantages and disadvantages.

1. Free TV online websites: this is the most popular and absolutely free way to watch online TV. There are many websites out there that offer online TV. All one needs to do is have a high speed internet connection and you are good to go. These internet TV websites are designed in such a way that they list languages and counties of which they have TV stations from.

This is the first information you get on the websites home page. You will have stations listed either by language or region say, Arabic online TV, English online TV, online French TV or by regions for example north American online TV, African internet TV, Asia online TV or Europe web TV.


After selecting the region or the language you wish to watch TV in, you will get a list of world TV stations available in that language or region. The rest is just clicking and watching your choice online TV station.

The only problem with this form of watching online TV is that it is usually too busy to get through to watch even five minutes of television broadcasting. The demand for really free online TV is so high world wide that the requests that come to these websites servers are too high for them to cope. The result- the websites are perennially out of reach.

2. Watching TV from Computer PC TV Cards: This is another ways of converting your computer pc or laptop to a TV. This method of watching TV on pc uses a computer hardware card called a TV card. These are small gizmos fixed at the rear of your pc slots and have ports for the speakers’ outlet, the aerial, the remote control and a radio tuner antennae.

The computer TV card also comes with installation software and usually uses its own drivers to play TV or radio channels.

The pc TV cards are designed such that they can work anywhere in the world. All one needs to do after installation is to scan the TV stations located in the country you live in and the software captures them automatically. This means it will mostly broadcast in your computer, the normal TV stations available in your region and not those from outside the country.

PC TV cards require external aerial fixed and mounted on rooftops for easy reception of TV and radio waves. Once installed all you will need to do is scan the TV channel and save them on your computers with respective numbers like 1, 2, 3. Later you will only need to come back and click on the channel numbers that you personally saved each channel.

Watching TV on pc using this method is good for people who don’t want to buy extra TV sets for themselves but wouldn’t mind having a cheaper option for themselves. The PC TV cards cost anywhere between $20-$50.

3. Installation of pc TV softwares: This is possibly the latest way of watching online TV which involves downloading a pc TV software online. The software is basically a collection of thousands on international online TV channels in as many languages. Some softwares offer 1000 plus channels while there are others which offer 10,000 online TV channels.

The online TV softwares are designed such that the user tool bar is an easy interface to use. Same as the online TV websites, the country TV stations are listed in their respected areas and all one needs to do is choose the country and TV station desired. I have later in this article described this method of watching satellite online free TV in detail.

The biggest advantage with this method of watching TV online is that you can virtually watch TV from any country and from any where in the world. All one needs is high speed internet connection to watch local TV stations even in far away places for work or leisure. It has basically made TV become mobile and accessible everywhere.

Download online pc satellite TV software-Who needs it?

Well there are many people right now searching to download the internet TV software. The reasons for downloading the software will definitely depend on what need one has. While others download a pc TV software for music videos other will download it to watch news channels while still others might just need to watch old TV shows and movies online.


Still others are staying in another country besides their own and would like to watch local TV stations and radio and in their own language. I have listed the categories of people that mostly download the net TV software below. Basically you will know you need a web TV software for pc if you fall in the below category.

1. If you are a sports fanatic and cant get a chance to watch your favorite sport at home or I the office. The convenience of satellite online TV on your computer is that you can watch TV while you work. Rather work while you are still watching TV or listening to music from the online free radio stations.
2. If you are locked up in a foreign country for work or leisure and would want to get home news and TV shows right wherever you are in the bundus of the world. Ask the missionaries and charity aid workers. They too download the pc TV 2007 elite edition software for their computers.
3. If you want to avoid fighting for the only family TV that you bought, well, a couple of years ago and have been thinking replacement for more than six months now. It will serve you good to have one more TV without really going to buy a set. You save quite some money here given the low cost of downloading online TV software on your computer or laptop.
4. If you frequently travel away from home to other far was places but that have an internet connection. You might want to try downloading the pct v software into your laptop. Traveling for work, mission or leisure needs to no longer be a black out on your home country news.
5. If you are living in a foreign country where the TV stations are in different language. Online TV softwares are also suitable for people that have immigrated to other countries like the USA, UK, France, Germany and others. With the use of a pc TV software, you will be able to watch your own country’s TV stations and in your own language including Arabic online TV, French online eTV, Russian TV online, Germany online eTV and others.
6. People who have no time to sit around in the family TV room while work piles away in their study or home office. With the pc 2007 elite edition software, you are able to watch your favourite TV shows online as you work on the computer. You can actually minimize the TV window on your computer monitor and place it at the corner of the screen for that 2-5 minute glance of the important news items, shows or movies.
7. For people that may want to watch some adult xxx TV online shows and movies, the TV software offers total privacy to do so. Since the software is downloaded to your own personal computer, no one can access it without your permissions. In addition you will be able to watch it behind closed doors in your home office since it will not interfere with everybody else’s TV viewing on the family TV.
8. If you sometimes get bored with your work at the office by doing the monotonous grind everyday from 9 to five. Satellite TV on pc online provides you with a good escape to sneak in a few minutes off work. What’s more is that you can also listen to your favorite music online without necessarily opening the TV. The choice of music you can listen to while working is so vast with over 1000 radio channel and music stations dedicated to rock, gospel, country, jam, R & B, Rap, Hip Hop and others.
9. If you want to watch uncensored TV programs and news channels from around the world. Most Americans know that what they watch on television is usually heavily controlled by Uncle Sam. This amounts to brainwash folks. There is nothing that puts you in real picture than hearing news items from the horse’s mouths i.e. the local TV stations where it is actually happening.
10. If you want to watch TV shows online that are never shown in normal TV stations. For reasons of ethics, society morals and standards, there are so many TV shows, movies and films that will never see the light of day in your normal TV network like FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN. However with international online TV, you can rest assured that you will be able to watch a lot of other interesting TV programs like hunting TV online, adult porn TV, car racing, extreme sports, traditional monk martial arts online, karate, kickboxing Thailand online TV etc.
11. If you are just different and want to things your own way and try out new things. I mean why watch TV in the sitting room while you can download an online TV software right in your laptop or computer.

I need to warn you here that there are many fake online TV software scams out the in the internet. There are also a very few others that actually deliver internet TV on your pc or laptop. The trick is to know which one will and which won’t give you good on line TV viewer ship. I would recommend software that im currently using called pc 2007 elite edition. This service is offered by a reputable online TV company “Satellite TV to PC’.

The company retails the software at a one time start up cost of $49.95 which gives you a lifetime membership. Once you download this online TV package for computers, you will be able to browse and watch over 3000 TV channels and also listen to over 1000 online radio stations. Its well worth your money.

iPod - The Best Selling Portable Music Player

by: Ajoy Saah

An iPod has become the best selling portable music player. Designed and marketed by Apple Inc., its sale has crossed 140 million pieces. This brand enjoys the market share of more than 60% in portable media players category.

There are many portable media players available in the market. Many big corporations world wide have many such products. Then, what is the reason for such a huge popularity of a single product called ipod?

Ease of use has been cited as the chief reason. An end user finds it difficult to accept a product that is complicated to use. He becomes dissatisfied, distraught and ultimately abandons it. Apple accomplished this factor beautifully. Despite new technologies, an ipod is very easy to use. It gives ample satisfaction to an end user.


iTunes software is required for music downloads from iTunes Store. Both are owned by Apple. Present versions support mac and windows computers. You can download pop music, rock or any type of music. It can play all iTunes Store music and other limited external sources.

An iPod can play mp3, AAc, AIFF and Apple Lossless file format and other limited standard file formats. Music files from Napster and MSN can not be played due to digital rights management issues.

Classic, Nano and Touch are main model line ups. Classic is based on hard drive storage and offer capacities ranging from 20 giga bytes to 160 giga bytes. Nano offers storage ranging from 1 to 8 giga bytes. Latest classic and nano models can play video and image files also. Nano and Touch models are based on Flash memory cards.

It has won many awards as Most Innovative Audio Product, Fourth Best Computer Product and Engineering Excellence. An iPod has become most reputed audio product.

FREE Internet TV Channels On Your PC The Easy Way

by: jane seaville


With the power of the Internet, you can now access the contents of the World Wide Web, which nowadays are like boundless stream of data and information. If you want to start a business and you need help, you don’t need to go anywhere for help. You’ll just have to seat down and with a little browsing in the Internet, you can find a detailed guide that would help you. Even going to school can be done online, mp3’s and almost all types of files are already downloadable in the Internet.

What else you could do? Well, you guessed it. You can now watch TV channels online. Some upgrade their pc’s to be able to watch TV on their pc and with an LCD monitor, you can really watch TV in high-definition color and do your work at the same time but if you have a good internet connection, why waste a lot of money on upgrade while you can watch the shows online?

What you need if you want to watch TV online:

First and the most important thing to consider is that you must a have a fast Internet connection. There are no real specifications on the exact speed for the buffering will also be based on the provider but you must have at least 1mb connection to have a considerable buffer speed.

Second is that you must know how to look for Internet TV channels. There are generally three types that you can find in the Internet. There are sites that will offer you to watch TV channels for free. It is good to have the word “free” but most of these sites are so slow that your fast Internet connection will look like dial-up. Some even let you sign-up something before you can start watching and be careful if it lets you download some files. This may contain viruses that can harm your pc. The second type is the site that let you watch TV shows with a price. It is a one-time registration fee and you could watch unlimited TV shows with an acceptable speed. But if you’re looking to high speed buffering. You can opt to choose a site that gives a fee for every channel you watch. Well, the option is yours to make.

Lastly, you must have all the necessary codecs and players installed so that your pc can play the shows correctly. Don’t worry, there are a lot of free downloadable players and codecs and if you have a missing codec it would automatically ask you if you want to download one and just click yes.

Most require a specific player to be installed in your system before you can start watching. Mostly it will require you to have windows media player and real player installed. Windows media player is already included in standard windows installation. For real player, there are free versions available in the internet for download.

An Overview of the Top iPod Classic Accessories

by: R James Cook

The popularity of Apple's iPod has spawned a huge industry of iPod accessories. There is such a wide variety to choose from, it can be hard to decide which ones are important to look at and which ones are pointless fluff. Here's a look at the five iPod classic accessories that every iPod owner needs to consider.

Case

The first iPod classic accessory that every owner should purchase is a protective case. A case is especially important if you travel with your iPod, and if you shove it in your pocket or purse with your keys you're just asking for trouble without a case. The finish of the iPod classic is especially vulnerable to the dings and dents of everyday life. A protective case will keep your iPod looking pristine, and helps keep dust and dirt away from the vulnerable electronics inside.

Screen Protector

Almost as important as a case is a screen protector. Most cases do not cover the screen, because users want to be able to see the screen without taking it out of the case. A screen protector will protect the screen, which is even more vulnerable to scratches than the metal body. And a scratch across the screen is even more annoying than a scratch across the body, because you'll be looking right at it every time you look at the screen. Like the case, if you move your iPod classic around a lot, a screen protector is a valuable iPod classic accessory that will keep your iPod looking good.

Charger

An iPod with a dead battery is basically a paperweight. An extra charger or two is an iPod classic accessory worth having, both for convenience and to reduce the chance of running out of juice. Having an extra charger means you can charge your iPod at home and in the office, and you won't run out of power in the middle of the day. If you spend a lot of time in the car and listen to your iPod while driving (through speakers or an iTrip, please don't use headphones while driving), a car charger that plugs into the lighter jack will ensure that you have music the whole way.

Cables

Cables are another necessary iPod classic accessory. With just about every computer peripheral now using a USB connection, free USB ports may be at a premium on your computer. Fear not, because you can get a cable that lets you connect your iPod to your computer's FireWire port instead. Also, if you have iTunes installed on your computer at the office as well as your home computer, an extra sync cable will save you from having to transport the cable back and forth. There are also cables available that let you connect your iPod to your home stereo.

Speakers

Speakers are one of the most popular iPod classic accessories, and therefore come in a wide variety. Most speakers plug into the headphone jack, and are either battery powered or plugged into a wall outlet. There are also speakers that the iPod classic can dock with, which will have the added benefit of charging the unit while it's playing. Many of these speaker docking stations come with a remote, so you can skip songs and adjust the volume without going over to the unit. Speakers will generally give better sound than headphones, and will allow you to share your music with everyone in the room. If you're looking for portability, go with the battery-powered speakers. Otherwise, AC-powered speakers will sound better and can have the added functionality of being a docking station.

The wide variety of iPod classic accessories available can be overwhelming. Now, you've been given the information that should help you to decide on what accessories you need, and what ones you can avoid.

Bluetooth GPS Receiver Review

by: John Applin


This is a tiny bluetooth GPS receiver which I bought from Mobile Fun Ltd, I bought this to connect to my O2 XDA 2i PDA and it cost around £40. I was intially looking on google for cheap GPS receivers and this came up as the cheapest. I thought at that price they'll be a catch, and the catch usually being poor performance, but I was pleasantly surprised! This thing really does work, and works well!

After searching for initial reviews on this device I came up with very little other than the reviews from Mobile Fun Ltd, which I was reluctant to trust for fear of them being somewhat biased. I thought for £40 I'll take a chance and so bought it, all credit to Mobile Fun the receiver arrived the very next morning. Upon opening the box I was a little disappointed, all the there was by means of instructions was a small sheet of paper that had been loosely translated from Japanese to English by a dyslexic toddler. You can download the user manual from here and the Tomtom pairing manual from here. After following these instructions you will have it set up in no time. Another thing I noticed was that there is no manufaturer's name or marks anywhere on the device or the packaging, which makes searching for support quite difficult.

A nice touch with this little device is that it is supplied with a battery that is common to a lot of Nokia phones (3.7V 850mAh Li-polymer battery, BL-5C), a quick search on ebay means that you can get replacement batteries for these receivers for about £4 which is good to know should you need one.

What's In The Box?

Bluetooth GPS Receiver x1
12v In Car Adapter (USB) x1
Basic Instructions x1
Battery x1
USB Charging Cable x1


Installation

Provided you follow the limited instructions for pairing with your device, and the Tomtom setup instructions, you should be up and running in less than 5 minutes. I have only charged the receiver once since I bought it about 2 months ago, the battery just seems to last forever! The supplied in car charger and USB cable means that the receiver can be charged on the move from a 12v source and can also be charged from any PC or laptop. From cold start up the receiver aquires a usuable GPS signal exremely quickly, quicker than most of the really expensive GPS receivers that I've come in contact with. The device is extremely small and can easily fit into any space in your car, or even your pocket if you're using it for walking or cycling.

One small problem I did have is that when using it with my XDA 2i the Tomtom software would often freeze and cause me to stop the car, reboot my phone, then carry on my journey. At first I thought this was the result of the XDA losing its connection with the bluetooth receiver and hence confirming my fears about the price of this product. It quickly became apparent that this was not the case and it was in fact an issue with my PDA and the Tomtom software.

I quickly discovered a workaround for this issue between the Tomtom software and my XDA that enables the whole system to work flawlessly. I shall write a 'how to' on this workaround shortly as I'm sure many other XDA 2i users share the same problem.

I do know that there is a known issue when using any bluetooth GPS receivers with the O2 XDA 2 (note not XDA 2i) due to the bluetooth stack settings that are shipped with the phone, please be aware of this before buying this device as you are sure to encounter problems.

Key Features

Compatible with TomTom, Navicore, and all major GPS software packages.
12 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition and reacquisition.
Provides superior navigation performance in city environments.
Built-in rechargeable Lithium-polymer battery provides more than 10 hours of constant use.
Unit can be charged with the included car charger while still in use.
Mini-USB charger compatiblty, charge not only the Bluetooth GPS Receiver but also compatible PDAs & Smart Phones with the same charger.
3 colours LED to show the status of Bluetooth/GPS/Power activities of this device.



Specifications

GPS receiver: L1, C/A code, 12 channels
Tracking sensitivity: –152dBm (average) or better
Acquisition sensitivity: –139dBm (average) or better
TTFF (Time to First Fix): Cold Start: 50s (average) / 60s (95 possibility)
Hot Start: 2s (minimum) / 6s (95% possibility)
Positioning accuracy: Standard Positioning Service (SPS), WAAS (optional) 2DRMS: approx. 5m
Measurement data output: Update time: 1 second
NMEA output protocol: V.3.01
Baud rate: 38400 bps (8-N-1)
Datum: WGS-84
Type: GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC
Power consumption: 75mA (average)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth version 1.2 compliant
Class 2 operation (up to 10 metre range)
Serial Port Profile (SPP)
Output terminal: Type B Mini-USB (TTL Level)
Antenna Type: Built in Patch Antenna
Battery: 3.7V 850mAh Li-polymer battery, built-in charger
LED: Power (red), GPS (green), Bluetooth (blue)
Dimension: 64(L) x 39(W) x18.5(H) mm
Operating temperature: -20°C ~ +60°C
Storage temperature: -20°C ~ +60°C; Battery: -20°C ~ +45°C

Conclusion

A great little device that performs well beyond its price range. Check if there is any known issues with your device and bluetooth GPS receivers before purchase as this will save you a lot of headaches. The only thing that lets this product down is a lack of documentation and online support, other than this well worth the buy!

O2 XDA 2i Tomtom Crash Workaround

by: John Applin


Having purchased a bluetooth GPS receiver for my O2 XDA 2i (see my review here), I was a little disappointed that the Tomtom software that I had also purchased would crash every 5 or 10 minutes. This is infuriating because it's not something that you can fix on the move with 1 hand. I would have to stop the car, remove the PDA from it's holder, perform a soft reset which takes a couple of minutes, reconnect to the bluetooth GPS receiver, start the Tomtom software, put the phone back in it's holder, then carry on with my journey. Now imagine doing this 3 or 4 times throughout your journey!

Having searched for a fix on the internet I came up with a range of suggestions from XDA Developers. Some suggestions involved upgrading the memory card to one with a faster read/write transfer rate, which I did but still no joy. I still had the infuriating crashing problem!

I then had a brainwave after receiving an SMS message on the move. When I received the message the phone crashed in it's usual way, still infuriating you might think, but it gave me that Eureka moment. I realised that whenever the phone part of my PDA was attempting to do something it caused the Tomtom software to crash. This would then explain why the XDA would crash every 5 or 10 minutes.


As you may or may not know, each mobile phone network is divided up into 'cells'. Each 'cell' is a region of the country that is covered by a mobile phone antenna. If you are travelling in a car or train there will come a point where you are moving between one cell and another. When this happens your phone (or PDA) will perform a handshake procedure to let the antenna know that you're entering a part of the country covered by that particular antenna. Now obviously this handshake procedure takes just enough resources so that it causes the PDA to crash. I then searched more on the internet for a fix to this problem but could find nothing so I took it upon myself to fix it.

Firstly I tried to find a way that I could disable the phone software part of the PDA while allowing the rest of the PDA software to function as normal, this would obviously mean that the phone functionality was inoperable throughtout my journey but it's a small price to pay for not getting lost. Now I know what you're thinking "just enable flight mode" and while this would disable the phone software part, it also disables the use of the bluetooth stack which renders the bluetooth GPS receiver useless. One option is to remove the SIM card from the phone, while this would work it means taking the back off the phone and removing the battery which causes a soft reset and unnecessary hassle. There is another way!

Here's what I did:

Firstly go to start, settings, phone,

Under security tick 'Require PIN when phone is used',

Input a memorable PIN for the phone part of your PDA,

Navigate back to the main screen.

How to disable just the phone part of the PDA:

From the main screen tap the antenna and signal icon at the top of the screen

Enable flight mode.

Tap the same icon again and turn off flight mode.

A screen will appear asking you for your PIN, at this point click 'cancel'.

Your PDA is now fully functioning apart from the phone part because you have denied access to the SIM card.

How to re-enable the phone part of the PDA:

>From the main screen tap the antenna and signal icon at the top of the screen

Enable flight mode.

Tap the same icon again and turn off flight mode.

A screen will appear asking you for your PIN, at this point enter the PIN that you chose previously.

The phone part is now functioning normally again.

It would be nice to have a proper fix to this problem so that I could receive phone calls and text messages on the move but I can live with this for now.

Optical Zoom Versus Digital Zoom

by: Paul Casinelli

A common misconception of digital camcorders is the advertising component known as "total zoom". This is the combination of Optical Zoom + Digital Zoom. It is important to fully understand the values and disadvantages of both types.

Selecting a camcorder with a respectably higher optical zoom can lead to more effective video shooting and clearer picture results. It enlarges a picture using the actual lenses. It will allow you to capture a video from a farther distance without losing picture quality.

Digital zoom, on the other hand, will allow you to enlarge a picture but consequentially will reduce the overall picture quality. The word Digital refers to enlarging the picture "artificially". It selects the specific area of the picture you would like to capture and enlarges it.


It is important to select a digital camcorder that will meet your specific needs. If you are interested in recording videos at a distance such as sporting events or a scenic route, it would be important to own a camcorder that will allow you to capture a clear and concise picture when using the zoom feature. However, if your budget and recording intentions are lower, most zoom capabilities will still be effective.

Satellite TV Codes

by: Marcus Rolland

Watching television anywhere and anytime is now very easy.Those who have computers such as desktop, laptop or even a pocket PC that has a PCTV device can get into to any television channel and watch the show that they have been anticipating for.Aside from the local channels,you can also watch other international shows from the National Geographic and Animal planet.More than that, you can also tune in to your favorite FM radio or Internet radio frequencies.This is provided that you are within an area where there is an Internet access to your ISP or within a Wifi zone.

Another chance for you to be able to watch clear television shows is through the satellite TV.Satellite TV operates when the satellite dish is able to receive signals or transmissions that bounce back to earth.The signal is relayed to the antenna that in turn decodes it. The final output or message is the picture that you see on your television screen.The package of the satellite TV comes with a satellite dish and an antenna. This is controlled with the use of the remote control that also comes with the package.

In order to get good signal for your television, you should set the right and proper satellite TV codes for it.The satellite TV codes are usually set up when the satellite TV is installed but there are times when these codes needed to be changed.When browsing through the Internet, you can find several sites that can offer free satellite TV codes.All you have to do is to download the application appropriate for your satellite TV and to key in the satellite codes.Once you have established the satellite TV codes,you can already start watching.

Here are some of the websites where you can get the latest satellite TV codes that are always in binary format. One is the dss-keys.This site updates their TV codes from time to time.Another site is the satellitekeys,where they even allow you to download an application where you are taught on how to properly key-in your TV codes.One more site that you can check out when looking for satellite codes is the dsstestersite.This site is a subsidiary of the original site. You can send questions and inquires to this site if the original site is down.You also have the option of checking satjunkies.This is another site that might be helpful for you since it has a forum where you can ask questions regarding satellite TV codes. Joining the forum is easy and free. You just create an account to be able to log in.

Again,there are more sites in the Internet that you can search for regarding the satellite TV codes.There are those that come free while there are those that you can avail in minimal price.There are also several sites that accept online discount coupons when purchasing for the satellite codes.Just make sure that you avail from valid suppliers to continue your access to the shows that you are waiting for.