While there are alternatives to using AT&T as the iPhone’s wireless provider in the US, most us of are on AT&T’s network. And more than a few have found their coverage to be weaker than hoped. Personally, I was using Verizon with much more success prior to picking up my iPhone and I miss their [...]

As I’ve mentioned before, the iPhone’s 8GB storage space makes managing which videos to carry a delicate exercise. And file sizes from the iTunes store or EyeTV’s Export feature are significantly larger than they need to be for a clear viewing experience on the iPhone’s screen.
Luckily (as is often the case), a third-party software developer [...]

There is a wide gap between the storage abilities of my old 30GB Video iPod and 8GB iPhone…basically, I could dump as many TV shows and movies on top of my music as I wanted in my iPod. But the iPhone requires a bit more strategy when loading it up for a trip.
Unfortunately, iTunes isn’t [...]

Having already gushed profusely over how much I love my Sony eReader, I was deliriously happy to find the following info in MobileTalk’s forums. Basically, there’s a simple procedure one can do on a Mac(!) or PC that activates and displays a clock in the lower right-hand corner…see below for before and after shots. All [...]

When I read about HDHomeRun being integrated into EyeTV’s software, I immediately ordered one from El Gato. I’ve been using two EyeTV 500 units to watch and record OTA HDTV programming for a while on my Mac HTPC and have been quite satisfied with the set-up. So, why the change? A few VERY compelling reasons.
1. [...]

Lost in the discussion of major Mac HTPC capabilities are features that enhance the home theatre experience in smaller ways. One trimming I’ve always looked for has been the ability to display incoming Caller ID on screen during video playback.
And after a little digging (and a lot of testing), I discovered this is still very [...]

I like to stream music from my office’s iMac to an Airport Express in my living room. Until today, I was using an RF ATI Remote Wonder (basically, a traditional remote control). But Remote Buddy’s amazing new interaction with the iPhone blows this set-up away.

Using AJAX (via iPhone’s Safari), the interface allows total VISUAL control [...]

There are a lot of books I like re-reading but would prefer not take up room on my shelf any longer (Tom Clancy, Grisham, Nelson DeMille, & Jonathan Kellerman are but a few). So the idea of a “Book iPod” that allowed me to carry numerous books around in a slim package was amazingly appealing. [...]

Well, it’s been almost a year since so many EyeTV users vented their frustrations about the (de?)evolution of the EyeTV software since they first rolled out a Full Screen interface. I was one of the most vocal and a mea culpa of sorts is in order.
In particular, my furious position on the massive GUI overhaul [...]

Ever since I plugged my Mini into our Phillips 32″ LCD’s HDMI port, I’ve been 99% loving the combination. Instant recognition…zero configuration…excellent HD picture…you get the idea.
The only itch I couldn’t scratch was the cropping on the edges of my screen. Not really noticeable when watching a fullscreen movie, but irritating in some situations. Like [...]