Category Archives: Hardware
ripping blu-ray discs on linux … and windows, and ps3
I’ve finally found a way to rip some of my Blu-Ray discs, kinda. I’ve had to manage a few workarounds because I’m missing a pretty common piece of hardware in the setup: a BD-ROM drive. I do have a PS3, … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, Gentoo, Hardware, Multimedia
my hardware closet
I finally called and cancelled my Comcast cable TV subscription this weekend. I’ve been meaning to do it forever. I can’t remember the last time I was even watching TV on a regular basis, though I think it was probably … Continue reading
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hardware setup
I got woken up this morning at about 5:30 because my server’s fan was so loud. Seriously. Actually, I think I had trouble sleeping anyway, but it was unusually noisy, and when I woke up, the first thing I thought … Continue reading
my blu-ray ripping trial run
Yesterday, I wanted to see if I could rip a Blu-Ray disc using my PS3. I really want to get a BD-ROM drive, but they are so expensive still, and since I can install Linux on my PS3, I figured … Continue reading
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the hdtv mini htpc that may never be
So, my efforts to get a small Mini-ITX system capable of playing back HD content so far has not been successful. And, as is usual with stories of my hardware adventures, the problem always lies with something totally unexpected. Here’s … Continue reading
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setup a few terabytes or so
I’m getting to the point with my little media library where I’m running out of space, and I need to find a way to expand my diskspace a bit. I’d like to find a next-generation solution, one that I can … Continue reading
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another new motherboard
Well, I finally picked something. Huzzah! Now I can move on with my life, now that indecision is out of the way. I’m going to explain my thought process a bit in choosing this one, which has been known to … Continue reading
another new htpc mini-itx
I’m having a hard time deciding what to do to get my replacement Mini-ITX board for my HDTV. I’m hoping that if I do a bit of a braindump, it might help me sort things out, and soliciting outside opinions … Continue reading
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new monitor on the way
Well, I bought a new monitor yesterday on New Egg. And I feel a little bit poorer today. I did some more research, and actually ended up with a ViewSonic instead of a Samsung, for one very important reason: the … Continue reading
initial wii review
So, I bought a Wii this weekend, mostly because after playing with it a lot at Jason’s house, I was immediately hooked. So far I’m really loving the whole experience, but it’s not completely perfect. I’ve only been playing with … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, Hardware
