tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:50:52 +0000http://www.technudgelive.com/index.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Bill)Blogger505125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-7840846247252067724Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:47:00 +00002008-08-27T21:50:52.448-05:00opiniontechnologypodcastNudgeCast Click to Play Talkin' about netbooks, "real notebooks," texting while driving, and yet another incredibly useful web site of the week for cell phone reception. Download the mp3 here. Would you believe I actually made it through an entire show without bashing Apple or cable? I must need a week off! Jonas http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/08/nudgecast-82708.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-3700468091863565091Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:50:00 +00002008-08-20T21:51:44.080-05:00OptimumpodcastNudgeCastDownload the latest NudgeCast here. Jonashttp://www.technudgelive.com/2008/08/nudgecast-82008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-7104222993471234006Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:59:00 +00002008-08-13T21:01:42.177-05:00Windows VistaOptimumpodcastNudgeCast Click to Play Thoughts on cable, Windows Vista, and yet another incredibly useful website. Download the mp3 here. http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/08/nudgecast-81308.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-443366711292166650Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:13:00 +00002008-08-06T21:18:20.731-05:00online shoppingnotebookOfficeMaxpodcastNudgeCast Click to Play Thoughts on my new notebook, and another incredibly useful web site, this one for free magazines online. Download the mp3 here. http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/08/nudgecast-8408.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-4040472193756816302Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:05:00 +00002008-08-03T21:24:48.725-05:00laptopnotebookshoppingOfficeMaxWhen folks ask me about a really good deal on a computer, I invariably tell them that the time to buy is August. This is the time of the year that retailers will do anything to get you into their store, and the great deals abound. I've waited too long in years past, and thought things would "drop a little more" and couldn't believe how the prices climbed come September. Anyway, this year I washttp://www.technudgelive.com/2008/08/really-good-deal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-3368174159291637254Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:20:00 +00002008-07-30T21:23:21.572-05:00opinionOptimumnotebookshoppingpodcastNudgeCast Click to Play On new Optimum HD channels, notebook buying, and another new search engine. Download the mp3 here. http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/07/nudgecast-73008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-2455644390852499186Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:14:00 +00002008-07-22T21:18:59.907-05:00OptimumpodcastNudgeCast Click to Play An unusual problem with the cable DVR, and a search engine with a twist. Plus, I almost make it through the NudgeCast without bashing the iPhone. http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/07/nudgecast-72208.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-6246736001128284190Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:26:00 +00002008-07-18T22:32:34.374-05:00OptimumDigital TelevisionHDTVWhile Optimum is expected to roll out some additional hi def channels in the next few weeks, I have to say I'm not that impressed with some of the channels they already offer in HD. This week I watched "Saving Grace" on TNT, which is one of the few channels that comes in HD. I have to say that the picture was not sharp, and quite pixelated on many scenes. The 1080i was lit on the box, but I'vehttp://www.technudgelive.com/2008/07/fuzzy-hi-def.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-2541713634998419554Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:48:00 +00002008-07-16T21:57:24.621-05:00iPhonepodcastNudgeCastnetworking Click to Play Thoughts on the new iPhone, TV issues, Belkin getting into powerline networking, and a return for "the incredibly useful site of the week." Download the mp3 here.http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/07/nudgecast-71608.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-8196856186570791173Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:06:00 +00002008-07-09T21:12:09.583-05:00OptimumpodcastNudgeCast Click to Play Download the mp3 here.http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/07/nudgecast-7808.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-7587286263520381754Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:26:00 +00002008-07-06T21:56:54.547-05:00LCDDigital TelevisionSo, yesterday, I turn on my LCD TV, and there is a weird thing going on with the pixels. I try to figure it out, but on every channel, it's fuzzy, and I can't read the text. There's also a vertical interference seen. I start fuddling with the DVR settings, and things are not getting better. Even the HD channels are quite screwed up. I go through the master setup, and I'm not making any http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/07/samsung-shift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-6571700388186729858Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:38:00 +00002008-07-03T21:48:05.619-05:00Optimumtriple playbillingI just got the Optimum bill. Once again, it arrives on the 3rd, and they want it by the 15th. Seriously, I've discussed this with them before, and they said that it would be coming earlier. The other thing is that I was down a day last month. Triple play, and triple down when it all went to dead. I had called, and discussed it with a rep when it happened. I was told that I'd be getting http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/07/monthly-billing-error.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-3298984577818737090Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:39:00 +00002008-07-02T21:41:16.642-05:00shippingnotebookshoppingpodcastNudgeCastAmazon Click to Play Notebook advice and Amazon shipping. Download the mp3 here. http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/07/nudgecast-7208.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-6888126624800696006Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:46:00 +00002008-06-27T07:00:29.497-05:00online shoppingshoppingAmazonSo, my Actiontec Powerline networking adapter is still in California, the latest tracking scan puts in in Richmond, instead of San Fran. I've emailed Amazon thrice (that's three times for the youngsters), and even though there was no way this was going to arrive anywhere on time, they wouldn't do anything until three days had passed. As an aside, I'm kind of sick of computing on my 12" notebookhttp://www.technudgelive.com/2008/06/resupply-mission.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-818312699602533216Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:36:00 +00002008-06-25T22:52:10.733-05:00shippingshoppingAmazonI've been waiting for my Actiontec Powerline networking gear for over a week now to get my network up again. It was supposed to arrive on Monday, but there's still no sign of it. So, I decide to check on it via the tracking system of the Amazon site. I had previously seen that the item was in New Jersey on 6/17. As I'm in New York, I figured it should have been here soon thereafter. Nothing http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/06/wheres-my-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-527525774596115658Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:22:00 +00002008-06-25T21:32:47.882-05:00OptimumsoftwarepodcastNudgeCast Click to Play This week we're chatting about a computer reload, Optimum Voice, and an incredibly useful website that got even better. Download the mp3 Jonas http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/06/nudgecast-62508_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-8765797813420259001Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:25:00 +00002008-06-22T22:27:24.767-05:00I added an 8300HD cable box from Cablevision last week. It's the one with the hard drive in it and I'm reviewing 3 external add-on drives so it's useful. Then I come down the next morning and see this message on the screen: "Press any key to continue to view programming." I can hear the show but I can't see anything but that full-screen message. I call Cablevision. The support lady says that thehttp://www.technudgelive.com/2008/06/if-you-want-something-done-right.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bill)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-5612888240036199187Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:28:00 +00002008-06-17T22:36:57.332-05:00iPhoneblu-raypodcastNudgeCastcell phone Click to Play Thoughts on the iPhone, cell phone pricing, Blu-ray, WiFi, and useful site: Billshrink. Download the mp3 here. http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/06/nudgecast-61708.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-5251212380817787937Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:10:00 +00002008-06-16T10:29:28.183-05:00OptimumDigital TelevisionI Could've Had Satellite For This... I just wanted to point out that over this past weekend, my cable went out for a few hours on Saturday. This is the second time in a week that I lost signal in during some rain (the first one is here). At least this time the power was flickering, although it didn't go out for any appreciable length of time. Once again, two things become clear. While the http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/06/sunshine-tv-service.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-7694897351772206896Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:09:00 +00002008-06-16T09:40:25.884-05:00wirelesswifinetworkingSo, once again my desktop's wireless adapter isn't working. The internet works when plugged in via Cat 5e, but via WiFi I keep seeing the connection lost screen. This happened a few weeks ago, and I've gone through three USB adapters in less than three years. Trust me, it's getting more than a little annoying. So, I head over to Microcenter, not wanting to wait to ship anything. I park http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/06/ive-had-it-with-wireless.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-5588514639616479138Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:51:00 +00002008-06-13T09:41:12.877-05:00alternative energysolarI keep hearing about solar energy as the panacea to the energy crisis and our future. I wanted to relate my experience with solar energy as a caution to the rest. I've always been fascinated with harnessing the sun's energy. After all, it can warm things so easily on a sunny day, why can't we turn this into some usable power? Back in high school, I needed a scientific calculator. The only onehttp://www.technudgelive.com/2008/06/solar-isnt-free.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-2252969695735037691Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:48:00 +00002008-06-11T10:39:55.376-05:00opinionpodcastNudgeCast Click to Play MP3 download here. http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/06/nudgecast-61008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-546161510033983702Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:58:00 +00002008-06-11T05:24:18.940-05:00OptimumWhen I researched who to get my TV service from, the consensus was not to get it from satellite as it can be victim to the weather. While this seems to be less of an issue as time goes on, I decided that cable was a safer choice. After tonight, I'm starting to wonder. The beauty of these triple pay offers is that by bundling the services, there are savings to be had. However, when things go http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/06/triple-play-going-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-8455005187809652407Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:19:00 +00002008-06-06T07:03:18.833-05:00Optimuminternet service providerWhen I signed up for Optimum's Triple Play, I was not exactly encouraged by Bill who left me with the not so vague advice of "You're eventually gonna hate this company as much as I do." He then encouraged me to go with Verizon and Fios. As I was sick of them, and was using the "devil you don't know is better than the one you do know" theory, I went with Optimum. This week I've already had a http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/06/optimum-not-so-optimum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20083645.post-270434190338720608Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:54:00 +00002008-06-04T22:04:31.260-05:00iPhonepodcastonline videoNudgeCast Click to Play Online video editing, thoughts on the next iPhone, and an online video guide worth using and why.TechNudge Live Download the mp3 here.http://www.technudgelive.com/2008/06/nudgecast-6408.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (digitaldoc)