Category Archives: Geeky

GTV+PS3=Sweet

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Tom Long

Moved the PS3 down to the family room last night. I’m streaming TV shows recorded on the HTPC through the PS3 to my new Google TV. I accidentally hit a button on the GTV remote and, behold, the PS3 was … Continue reading →

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Google TV

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Tom Long

How good does it really need to be? I’ve read a lot of criticism of Google TV. Leo LaPorte and Gina Trapani got it when it was new but never used it. My Google TV hasn’t updated to the new … Continue reading →

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Live TV on XBMC

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Tom Long

Look, if you have a Hauppauge tuner, WinTV, and Orb, you can watch live TV on XBMC in just a few minutes.

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How to Choose a Carrier

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Tom Long

If you want a really cool phone, choose AT&T. If you want to be able to use your phone as a phone, choose Verizon. If you want to use your phone as a data behemoth, choose Sprint. If you want … Continue reading →

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Netflix Fix

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Tom Long

Too often, my blog degenerates into griping about what is wrong with products or services. Netflix made one of the most stupid moves in business history. But now they’ve corrected course and I’m glad. Looks like they’ll be keeping my … Continue reading →

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