Category Archives: Geeky

Camera Decision Tree

This isn’t a very detailed or deeply researched post. I’m in the process of deciding which camera, if any, to purchase. I thought some of you might find the kind of approach I take to down-selecting informative. After a lot … Continue reading

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iPad Boxee App – Whee!

No, it isn’t April 1, so I think this is really true. Boxee just made my iPad 2 even more exciting. Now, I can enjoy Boxee goodness without that huge clunky old laptop. All the Boxee features I love appear … Continue reading

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XBMC on MacBook Pro

Little did I know when I bought my little MacBook Pro 13 that I would end up watching so much video on it. But since I do, I decided to give it the same love I give my HTPC, XBMC … Continue reading

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AVCHD and Me

Oooh.  Is that a new Sony camera you’ve got there?  Impressive.  Does it really shoot in full HD? It does?  Wow, can you show me some video you’ve shot with your new camera? No?  Why not? The problem with Sony’s … Continue reading

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Seagate Tear Down

Sometimes all a guy wants is a free hard drive. I purchased a new four bay enclosure for use with my HTPC. I had a new 2TB (Western Digital Caviar Green) hard drive but three empty bays. I remembered an … Continue reading

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