Internet live streaming TV - it is realy cool
Tonight I stumbled upon something extremely cool... something I had hoped would be available
to those of us using the 700w with unlimited bandwidth... live video streaming TV.
I found it by going to an IE bookmark to windowsmedia.com -- right at the top is a link for
"Watch Live TV" (smartvideo.com) -- I clicked it and set up a free 7-day account and within
a few minutes later I was watching live streaming MSNBC TV. It wasn't that great, so I
checked out the "Settings" link buried at the bottom of the page. There it had the option to
switch it from the default "low speed" to "high speed" -- then I watched the MSNBC stream
again and *WOW* -- the video and audio were incredible!!! I even had it playing while
driving around town just to see if it would stay going...
it did... for a long time!
Unfortunately they only have a few live video streams... MSNBC and CNBC. The rest are "on
demand" (i.e. canned) videos--not that impressive.
The problems with this particular service is that they only have a few live video streams,
the setting "low speed" is always the default (you have to change it every time you fire up
the app), and they charge $13/mo for it.
For me, I'd be happy to pay $13/mo if I got more
live channels... not just these two. It's cool, but not $13/mo cool.
I surfed around the net and couldn't find what I was looking for... maybe it doesn't exist?
I'm surprised iTunes or a big company like TimeWarner or COX isn't providing a streaming
service like this to paying customers. Heck, XM and Sirius are with their commercial
satellite radio programming, and VZW is doing it with their VCast crap, so why isn't this
available for those who have converged?
Check out orb.com for a *free* streaming media solution.
You install their software on your
desktop computer (preferably one with a TV tuner card) and then it streams your
audio/video/live TV/internet TV/webcams/pics/Outlook contacts/etc all to your 700w for free.
Amazing. I love being able to watch live local TV or check my webcam from the road. Now they
just need to fix the problems with audio playlists only playing one track, and get Palm/MS
to address the Media Player backlight bug. Obviously bandwidth is key, but I also think I
get smoother video streaming using Xcpuscalar cranked up to 520 MHz.
One of the reasons I chose the 700w was to eventually pair it up with a Slingbox (which is
still pretty damn sweet hooked up to your DVR) once the WM5 client came out, but now with
Orb I think I'll wait on that purchase!
The next streaming application I'm waiting on is Pandora, but I think we'll need Macromedia
to release a new version of Flash for that to be compatible. Either that or the guys at
pandora.com need to figure out a way to stream their audio to our treos without using Flash.
Mike from
Telewizja przez internet.
S&C's PureWave UPS System Manages Power Quality in College Computer Room
Franklin, WI
November 5, 2003
-? Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA, has selected S&C Electric Company's PureWave UPS? System to maintain consistent power quality to the computer room supporting their information technology activities.
Short-duration voltage sags and power outages were adversely affecting the productivity of students using the PCs in the room and were causing problems to the air conditioning system as well.
The college wanted to increase the number of PCs in the room and knew that maintaining power quality to the computers and the requisite additional air conditioning equipment was a must.
One problem: No indoor floor space was available for the power protection equipment.
In June 2003, a 140-KW, 208-volt S&C PureWave UPS System was procured and installed outdoors, along with a back-up generator.
S&C's PureWave UPS System is the only uninterruptible power supply system designed to stand...
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Free Satellite TV
Television that comes through communication satellites is referred to as satellite television. Digital signals are beamed from satellites to users and these are of three primary types: signals received directly by the viewer, that received by local television affiliates for distribution, or reception by headends for distribution through cables.
Of the many satellite TV systems Dish Network and Direct TV are the main players. Both offer "free" satellite TV systems for four rooms with a bouquet of other services like over 250 program selections.
What is free to a first time user is the equipment needed to capture the TV signals. Otherwise one has to pay for viewing and choose a package that suits personal requirements. Many companies and online sites offer free services and enticing satellite TV deals but most of these are scams.
Beware of traps and believe in the maxim "nothing in life is for free."
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TiVo Facing Identity Crisis
Dallas, TX (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) July 6, 2005 -- A new report from The Diffusion Group, a leading digital consumer and new media research consultancy, suggests that as DirecTV phases out shipments of TiVo DVRs ? a relationship that accounted for 70% of TiVo units sold in 2004 but will account for less than 5% of unit shipments by 2007 ? TiVo will be forced to come to terms with an increasingly competitive market flooded by free DVRs from video service providers.
"Can TiVo Survive? A Case Study in the Perils of First-to-Market Innovations" argues that though TiVo will look to new cable and satellite relationships to fill the gap, these dealings will generate far too little revenue to sustain the company for the long-term."TiVo's new president and CEO, Tom Rogers, will face many challenges as he leads TiVo into its post-DirecTV chapter," said Scott Kipp, author of the report and a contributing analyst with The Diffusion...
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Embedded DVR
In most surveillance operations using a DVR, the commonly used method is to link the DVR card to a computer containing the software. This has serious limitations in the event of a virus attack or power failure, because the surveillance system could be thrown off gear. In order to overcome these problems, a new type of DVR called the "embedded DVR" has been launched.
The embedded DVR works with very little or no help from the computer. It is a plug and play meaning that installation is very easy and recording can start as soon as the device is installed.
Embedded DVRs can support 4-16 cameras, and a television screen can be added for viewing live pictures. Embedded DVRs provide all the features that come with computer based DVR systems including network support options that allow you to share the recorded data. The motion of the camera can be controlled based on motion and playback and search option are also available.
Embedded DVRs can be programmed...
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Smarter Security Unveils SmarterCam
(ContentDesk) September 17, 2005 -- SmarterCam is a range of integrated solutions consisting of low power IR cameras, a solar power kit, and wireless transmission technology that can be operated from virtually any location. Cameras are self-powered and can transmit video over point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, or cellular wireless transmission. SmarterCam is available in short, medium and long distance configurations to meet virtually any wireless video transmission needs. The system allows for live video to be accessed 24 hours per day, 365 days a year even if the sun is not shining. SmarterCam also features an optional unique "event-triggered" activation system which drives power consumption, and therefore costs, to a minimum.
By utilizing its unique motion detection hardware, the camera and video transmitter are in sleep mode, using no power, until triggered by the motion detector when something of a large size enters the zone (e.g. a person or car). Once triggered, the camera...
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Chemical Manufacturer Improves Power Quality with S&C's PureWave UPS System
An ethylene manufacturer in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, chose S&C Electric Company's PureWave UPS? System to eliminate production interruptions due to power outages.Natural gas furnaces called "crackers" are used in the process of manufacturing ethylene. Within these crackers are fans and heating elements which control the temperature of the process. Power outages were stopping the fans, causing damage to the heating elements ? just one power outage caused thousands of dollars in lost production time and lost product.The facility required an outdoor installation of a power protection system. S&C's PureWave UPS System was chosen because it's the only whole-facility system that can be installed outdoors. In August 2002, two 500-kW units were installed: one rated 380 V, the other 690 V, 50Hz.
Applied with a back-up generator, the PureWave UPS Systems provide consistent, reliable power to the crackers, with 100% protection from the periodic power outages in the area. This reduced downtime...
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DISH Network Free Satellite TV Installation Guide
DISH Network Satellite TV Installation
Before you begin the satellite TV installation you need to determine where the best place is to mount the satellite dish. You need to have an unobstructed view of the southern sky, and the dish can be mounted on your roof, on the side of your home, on a porch, or even in your yard.
Note: If you live in an apartment or condo, or you have a strict home owner's association, you may need permission to mount your satellite dish on the outside of your home.
Once the dish is mounted the next step is routing the cable from the dish to the locations in your home where the satellite TV receivers will be placed. If your home is large, or the space between the walls is filled, this may take some time.
After the cable has been installed it is attached to the receivers and the receivers are then connected to your TVs.
Last, but not least, the dish is aimed toward the DISH Network...
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Home Mortgage Refinancing
Home mortgage refinancing is the process of refinancing the existing home mortgage with a new loan. When the current interest rates on the home mortgages are lower than those during the times in which the homeowner has taken the existing and old home loan, in order to reduce the monthly payments towards the old loan, the homeowner can refinance the present home mortgage. Generally the interest rates on refinance will range in between 3 to 6%. It is known that the interest payments on home mortgage...
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Living with Hearing Loss
(NC)-Hearing loss is a significant issue in the lives of many Canadians, but one study suggests that stigmas about hearing aids still persist. In a recent survey conducted by The Canadian Hearing Society, nearly one in four respondents reported personally experiencing some hearing loss. But one in six people polled responded that they would rather live with some hearing loss than wear a hearing aid-a number that jumps to one in five among those who actually report experiencing hearing loss. "People...
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