Tutorials
Article | 20/01/2011
Convert DVDs to play on a WDTV box
QUESTION: I need some advice about video conversion. Using DivX, a WDTV Live drive and a large hard drive, I've copied my entire DVD collection to dis...
Article | 8/01/2011
Videoconferencing for every budget
There's nothing like face-to-face meetings for really connecting with clients or team members, but with air travel becoming ever more expensive (and e...
Article | 8/11/2010
How big a screen do I need for my room?
Distance from a television screen affects your viewing experience. The closer you are to the screen, the more engaging and absorbing the experience. T...
Article | 4/11/2010
Create polished home videos for free
We explain how to turn your raw video footage into a presentable production using Windows Live Essentials Movie Maker, a free download for Windows 7.
Article | 23/10/2010
Convert Videos to Other Formats
Suppose you downloaded a video from BitTorrent (it's okay, I won't tell), and you want to watch that video on your iPod, Android smartphone, or even j...
Article | 22/09/2010
Build a kickass home theater for under $1000: a guide for students and gamers
There's no way around it: Home theater gear is expensive; and while "The Ultimate Home Theater" sounds great, most people don't have enough spare cash...
Article | 8/09/2010
Convert video file formats
Depending on what you plan to do with your videos, you may need to convert them into different formats. We use free software to show you how it's done...
Article | 10/08/2010
How to: convert your vinyl to digital
A reader asked about re-recording his phonograph collection in digital form
Article | 20/07/2010
The proper care of your HDTV, phone, camera
You have to take care of your stuff--all of it. Like your car and your house, your electronic gadgets big and small need to stay clean and protected f...
Article | 22/06/2010
Video formats explained
The whole video format situation couldn't be more confusing if it was intended as a practical joke.
Article | 19/06/2010
Use a smartphone to control your PC or media center
So I'm testing this super-cool Lenovo system that would make a perfect media center for the den. It's an all-in-one, meaning there's no bulky tower--j...
Article | 18/06/2010
World Cup tech: Tired of the vuvuzelas? Filter them out!
If you're like me and the rest of the world, you're probably watching the World Cup. And you've probably also noticed while watching that it sounds th...
Article | 5/06/2010
DIY mod: add a USB power outlet to your car
In the very near future all cars will have built-in USB ports. Some do now, but until that future becomes a full-blown reality you can either wait or ...
Article | 1/06/2010
How to watch Blu-ray movies on your PC
Reader Anibal is looking to outfit his PC with a Blu-ray drive and wants to know if there's any good, low-cost (or free) software for watching Blu-ray...
Article | 14/05/2010
Convert Windows 7 TV recordings to DVR-MS format
Despite a few seriously annoying bugs, the Windows 7 version of Windows Media Center is without a doubt the best yet.
Article | 4/05/2010
How to: Automate your PC's media library
Using your PC to store your photos, videos, and music might save you the trouble of having to dust off photo albums and alphabetize your CD collection...
Article | 16/04/2010
Audio/video cable guide
HDMI, RCA, S-Video--sorting through the alphabet soup of audio/video cables can be difficult.
Article | 6/04/2010
Fix Windows Media Center's 'low bit rate' error
I've made no secret of my love for Windows Media Center, but for months I've been living with a glitch that almost drove me to TiVo.
Article | 2/04/2010
What's all this about DVD regions?
John Gumbs asked the PC World forum why you can only change a DVD drive's region a limited number of times.
