Show Notes - Episode 121
SERIES: Lab Rats
EPISODE #: 121
RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2008
TITLE: PVRs Demystified
RUN TIME: 31:03:06
HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers
STUDIO DIRECTOR: Maurice Cacho
EDITOR: Sean Carruthers
SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep121.html
NOTES:
- PVR: Personal Video Recorder.
- DVR: Digital Video Recorder.
- TiVo: for more information on TiVo check out this Wikipedia article at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TiVo.
- A single layer DVD holds 4.7 gigabytes. And dual-layer DVD's hold 8.5 gigabytes. The amount you can fit on a single DVD depends on the quality level you choose. For more information on optical media check out episode 15 of Lab Rats.
- The Rockford Files: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockford_Files.
- Media Center: was previously available on select Windows XP editions, but presently is intergrated on most Windows Vista editions. You will need a tuner card for your media center pc.
- EyeTV 3: produced by Elgato for use with your Mac.
- Apple TV: for more information on the Apple TV check out episode 81 of Lab Rats.
- For information on Linux-based PVR's check out Digital Underground TV episode 4.
- The TiVo Desktop software allows transfers between PC and TiVo, either direction. Files transferred from TiVo to computer have DRM copy protection built in. TiVo To-Go-Pro allows you to output it from the TiVo standard into a format that's playable on your mobile device.
- If you're on Facebook don't forget to join the Biff and Boo Fan Club.
- Watch the 365 Days of Lab Rat at: http://www.tinyurl.com/2jp77e.
- Cyberwalker's Radio Show at http://www.cyberwalker.com/topic/49 .
- See Andy's guest appearances on the Lab with Leo at http://www.andywalker.com/labwithleo.html.
- Be sure to check out Andy's new DVD, Getting Started with Windows Vista, on sale now!
- Little Geeks Organization - Little Geeks is a philanthropic organization that collects, refurbishes and re-distributes donated home computers to children in need. Please give generously to the Little Geeks Foundation holiday fundraising campaign at http://www.tinyurl.com/3xb8dv.
- Technology Help Forums - click here.
- Become a Cyberwalker member and receive free newsletters at - click here.
- Check out - Andy's Books, the Windows Vista Help Desk is available now!
- Sean Carruthers Flickr Account at - GlobalHermit at Flickr.
CREDITS
Associate Producer:
Maurice Cacho
Theme Music by:
Title Graphics by:
Web Master:
Systems Manager:
Special Thanks To:
No thanks to Bell Canada
who lost Sean's order for high-speed
Internet service despite it being
ordered three weeks in advance of
Sean moving home, and having
been confirmed a week and a half
prior to arrival. Awesome.
Send your email messages and video greetings to:
Show Notes by Michael Britton
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