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November 24, 2006

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006 – running time 33:39
Jessica takes some gadgets for a run and travels to Hawaii, camcorder in hand. Wil sits at home and watches movies from a different kind of service. And Hahn checks out ways to use Skype sans computer, a book without paper, and a media player for the budget conscious. We give something away too.

Highlights
high definition ( 13:35, 14:16, 13:35, 14:16 ) hard drive ( 11:58, 14:04, 23:33, 11:58, 14:04, 23:33 ) building home ( 25:10, 25:10 ) iPod nano ( 0:49, 2:38, 0:49, 2:38 ) high definition ( 13:35, 14:16, 13:35, 14:16 ) hard drive ( 11:58, 14:04, 23:33, 11:58, 14:04, 23:33 ) building home ( 25:10, 25:10 ) iPod nano ( 0:49, 2:38, 0:49, 2:38 )

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" And welcome to indicate all I'm Jessica parker Wil Wheaton and Al hunt choice and first order of business is -- to congratulate the winners from last week's giveaway."

" The first when it was at -- from Woodbridge Illinois he won the I card speaker fruit here bathroom and and a roll of toilet paper from my private collection. He doesn't like reserve toilet paper it's a reserve has written while it's out what I say. -- for both guards they'll also be out."

" And you had those for iPod nano it fortunately does not general. Election. And now I picked up into gadgets for those you who like to run to now."

" I gotta get it or not whether it's running swimming biking. Got app that. Part of if it rang the most exciting in the world that's where devices like Garmin forerunner -- five coming in these keeps him and let me about overdoing it or. -- The forerunner Treo by the GPS -- watch that keeps track of distance speed and pace and drop digital red -- to help me primarily home. -- also comes with last month extra. But the best features virtual partner. That guide provides virtual competition I can at -- or compete against itself from the previous work. So when I think Arafat -- five and I dropped into the cradle which will recharge it back and why have we turned out. It the cradle also lets you connect the computer and garments training and software. Look at all the data from my work out I -- the port -- or create a cost of one to run every day. There's an online tool to -- an emotional needs dot com or tree stump. Let's -- really happening here so. Before rendered through five is probably a little overkill in -- fitness -- but -- here and there Von Trapp monitors very serious about to work out. Real time. -- sadly an and those of you -- on a budget check out Nike flats it's an attachment for your iPod nano sensor that -- into the every night -- he's -- another right. It's a pretty simple at the center count the number stepped in and that information to banana and it -- to waste your time you're distant. That's pretty much it. However it was -- music. There's also this audience summary teacher that's me. What am -- my computer -- work out things with iTunes and my stats are up when it's nice dot com. When I live in an -- complete history I work out."

" I am a long time fan of just about everything -- puts out I have two series four runner and I really like it. I don't know about three series notebooks so big and your wrists."

" And we mentioned that -- and packets that it's actually it's cumbersome. For me for women I mean for your big strong man -- I mean pregnant with. -- guy like me. Is this really big clunky and then also it's an art and Nike's plan which I know that you're not yeah -- indeed it's all the way he can't run anything else then your patent. --"

" They'll let us how much by the -- though it was really demoralizing. Yup we've got heart rate monitor is down now. My it was like it was ran across the board an act basically walked for two miles so it was really really shows what a terrible shape."

" It directly -- somewhere and you won't hurt and start. Now the problem."

" Act like -- shoes on sale so it really doesn't matter in the visas. Whenever whenever she. What we're it is."

" Brand loyalty that word is because there are issues that it might be well so maybe some the other shoe manufacturers like partnering with. With Apple or some other company to -- what -- stuff you really want to use the iPod attachment thing you can always cut a hole in here and the ticket price and your running. You -- did -- answer to everything and yes I know I think he's okay."

" Okay allowed just it was running around I was sitting at home reading. But not your traditional book take a look."

" Technology managed to do away with records and he asked the typewriter all gone. When it comes to books here a little things made from paper free Powell's words printed it while it's remained relatively untouched for centuries. That is until it's only got there and about it. The Sony reader is phenomenal feat of engineering and technology look at anything revolutionary you know Microsoft Apple minute. There's a lot public that it is changing RC -- I -- about a decade ago."

" But so managed to do something they've never been able to accomplish they made this. Look like it. The technology in the sixty screens of both impressive park you only use a powered drink paid when that it's astounding battery life."

" That translates into around 7500. Page -- for charged."

" The reader comes -- 64 megs of memory built it."

" And that's on you can add more US the old -- respectful. But even with -- memory alone that's enough for around e-book. All its and its packages point nine ounces. After these days."

" All of involved both companies. You'll need extra memory decide to use the readers MP3 CC capabilities or use it to view images."

" JPEG and bit map are among the supported format they expect battery let this suffered history of these features."

" The reader supports unprotected. Has iTunes and with the -- Sorry no Macs or -- software provides a one stop shopping experience with access to Sony's connect bookstore. The store both the selection of more than 10000 books ranging from biographies of graphic novels and -- certainly nobody even Amazon.com. Bob Woodward in denial for example is thirteen 59 versus that you know five. Running with scissors and your two dollars compared to 840. Or garlic that's right election in the most important thing. And to see how it anticompetitive. -- you're absolutely. Of the hardest soft cover it on top five."

" only about eleven point books."

" It's only -- does have a limitations. First of all it took 65 week but no one device unlike traditional book we have beaten path along their -- he can't do that was it. To read it doesn't happen that way but -- do so is it really big deal but the most important thing if this election just isn't there right now."

" But it it technology I'd love. And really difficult to succeed -- you."

" Real shame for -- everywhere."

" The one wants that's which means enough of in this story was that. -- lot of media. And but that might if issues and which you know when I think you actually get -- it could technically do it can. You can put on -- devices. Can -- with computers and meters but. Yeah that indicated it you'll. You came overnight but you have to get books. So it's like well it's not really convenience not the way you would normally traditionally him walk. Which is which is to put it in someone's -- exactly -- if it was the easiest emailing you and Leo. Instant as you read it. It oh there goes one yes you know because they can do that technically. But for some reason that -- is device with your account so it's."

" I. Yeah yeah it is a lot like your iPod like wipe out all library."

" Hunt down. We have when you let a book you kind of let -- well I do anyway. When I wrote a book I just kinda let the book go and I'm so happened that I've given something I really love to someone else and hopefully they'll take something away from the experience. And I'd I'd pattern."

" Book nerds are -- sort of like that you know we pass things around. -- much. Sooner or later these content companies and content distributors are going to have to come up with a way. That treats their customers with some degree of respect and stops assuming. That those of us who are buying their things just want to find a way to steal them and find waited to give them away and do things that you know undercut their business model I don't know what that is but they really the way they're going -- right now. Is it's just not work well I think."

" You can use the like MySpace approached you invite friends to join my groups it you know and it is what the book's been checked -- six times. Or like immediate check out check in process and my -- out then -- electric library activists and there's a lot of ways it could. Technically do it is our computers in the back. They the argument that through all --"

" Well there are two things that I like about this I like you can carry enormous library around with -- when I go on vacation. I will take. A bunch of different books computer book of the science fiction book I -- political book just because I don't know what you them for when I finally get to my destination. That becomes cumbersome might like but it's gotten -- she needs get this thing is like an -- and we'll -- like like what ten pairs of shoes for a week in the ivory and books you know. I really like that I can put all that stuff on this tiny little lightweight device. I really don't fully featured -- the way it'd -- it's cool to conserve battery. But I really don't like that it flashes on and off the screen and convert itself becomes very very distracting and almost as well."

" You could -- once and."

" An expensive book --"

" So so if you're if you're the type of person who likes to have a book in their hands. And really likes to sort of like spend time with your book and and and become one with the can -- commune with the book -- Korea. Well this week. I looked at a video rental download service that has a little different from what we have come to expect in terms of video rentals so. Why should learn. In our last episode Jessica looked -- services you can use to download and watch movies on your computer."

" This week I'm looking at a service you can use to download and watch movies on television. This is moving."

" Instead of coming in your house through your phone liner mode more cable or satellite. Films arrive here movie being viewed the antenna which is connected to it. Films are then stored on a 160 gigabyte hard drive and every week up to ten new films are added all ones -- removed."

" Unlike some download services that can be complicated and frustrating to set up. Movie beam is a simple 123. Step process they even put it right here on the -- that comes in the package. You determine your connection -- antenna and turn it on is so incredibly easy to use and even your grandparents can set it up."

" This is the remote control that drives the movies like the setup process the remote control is very simple. Because it's very simple it's a little limited it will not control the volume on television and -- all the power on your television. And -- controls all of that DVR like functions of the moving even helps you get around the -- I asked technical support if it was possible to programming universal remote to do the same things that this does sort of at a remote control my coffee table at home."

" The answer I got was not yet."

" Though the movie V offers HD movies you cannot search for them war obviously watched them."

" Unless you have an HDMI cable plugged into your movie being."

" It doesn't ship with one so you can buy one and electronics store or you can order optional package from -- that come with an HDMI cable an optical cable and few other things like that for -- and viewing experience but not to --"

" It'll only broadcast the movies in 720. 1080 or 1080. It's important to watch movies from Apple's street."

" Anyway only high definition movies are dolby five point one so checked info on your screen before you -- Navigation through the movie -- menu is simple and intuitive. Not cluttered and all of useless information. So when you get right down to it."

" Movie beam is essentially a video on demand service. It doesn't do anything that digital cable and TiVo don't -- And do the technology is cool I really liked the idea of getting movies over the air putting them on a hard drive and having them right when I want them."

" But I just don't see why anybody really needs this right."

" I am not the biggest AB -- in the world."

" But I did watch some movies in high definition and I noticed compression and artifacts seeing in some -- this so by the time this hits nationwide there's a better chance there'll be more movies to choose. But until there is a wider variety and until you can really choose something absolutely want to see right now. I just don't see the need to get that you're better off sticking with Netflix or with -- digital cable box."

" So we -- two days ago. And they have expanded their marketplace since then there are now 31. Different markets where the movie -- services available and you can get it in 1700 different radio show acts if you know you have RadioShack in your in your address -- picking up."

" Do you think that this act act service. Is useful -- dvds it's."

" Listen I'm not saying this to criticize movie human genuinely confused. I don't know who the marketplaces for this it doesn't have the selection of Netflix. And it doesn't do anything that video on demand cable company doesn't already do so it's not I don't see it really replacing."

" Anything that I like the fact that it's a hundred movies that they give me. Yeah I wanna be able to hate it movies I want -- which I don't think it's practical yet because it is like some of it and transmission or something from."

" Yeah it goes today they told me that it comes from on the scene carriers. That over the air television comes for a -- so that's another that's another delivering it to your house so technologically -- super cool it's really really cool that they're doing that and I thought only if you live in a place where you."

" Let's elect goes like that doesn't. I figured -- actual content. In the Serbs has great technology -- I think it's happening. It's in the theatres right now speaking work."

" has been right now it's like taking to a video store and you get to go down now I'll and that's the only goes down and if you have something want to watch."

" Then then. Have a good time. The big problem for us in person Netflix you look at Netflix and think all these movies one with the movie you might now implicated in well. I guess -- like that."

" Yeah and it."

" That have problems with. Yes setting up into the whole process is simple they make it very straightforward view but for us we -- a neighborhood a lot of trees at the bottom of the amount in with two story houses on either side of us. And -- it was very hard for us to get my site to get to gain antenna signal."

" We ended up after 45 minutes of cursing and moving things around and you know -- stuff. Putting it on the ground in the middle like. Because my sensible that's the only place we haven't tried yet right so this is a non intuitive what you're helping to put an intent on the ground. And you certainly can't practically in the middle of your. Yeah."

" Yeah I guess it is that it is -- sell out. But they've really have to do it because come up with a wave or potential buyers to find out of time maybe based on zip code or based on street address if it's going to be possible for them to easily get very high powers there. Three minutes to set it up for that yet yeah. But the technology is really really cool if anybody at home can come up with a very good reason why this is a terrific service please post a message in the forums because I would like to be lighten up."

" Say guys I just took a trip to Hawaii writing a little bit you diarrhea dvd cam corder. Now I felt I cells or so please be nice -- nice isn't that great that it."

" When you're he's getting happy. This is an amazing wonderful memories let me look at them forever let's say on and or how about eighteen ED now these mini DVD cameras that can DC 100 no market for awhile they haven't really looked up at the -- But this just came out and I'm trying to see if it has been put. So -- positives one. You'll never recorded over the past memories because it will start right where it stopped the last time need to rewind it and start in between. It will always go back to the end tape which means it will never waste. G or GP space for that matter and then also there's a widescreen recorder options and just cool especially for parents. Best here are the negatives that. One you would think you can pop this -- I don't write it you need spirit is here -- race. No that's not case -- finalizing. And that's another process that you have to go through it just takes more time to time and is this. You're spending that I have yet he is giving me with it and saying I'm not clear ask how you get. GE it's panic software to edit that. And finally we have resigned -- disks and dvds. You're gonna need girls respectful initial rising in days and -- another stat that isn't uniform. That is. Irritating. And other information for you regarding this Canon DC 100. Antiques can TX two types of disc dvd R&D. ER it's it's basically just like. CED. This writing. -- wants orange hat I ever practical desperately. Record multiple times. -- problem it isn't remotely can't switch depending on which game -- you you disease and again it just it becomes cumbersome process. Friday you know running got an -- he did. How all these. Steps that -- it's actually getting for the memories recorded and viewed and edited it desperate makeup yeah it's just lots. Also useful to note as as a lot of -- need. Of course not just this one do it runs -- how are you married. So let's say you only vacation once hearing only capture those moments once you're meeting you where lithium batteries they charge what he -- so. Don't use your camera. And you don't use that batteries pretty much goodness they aren't enough. Yeah yeah."

" You can't please give me doesn't."

" So I am back from my vacation and I am excited to edit video that I tell. So I was fast -- mini dvds from here and stick it into my power just what I news and I can CE. Unfortunately. This. Does not fix. It just doesn't. It doesn't catch -- I put it all away in there I would probably lose it somewhere and I can hear and probably add a hard time getting an Apple. So the and the straw that broke. The Camel's back. I cannot get this positive review of yeah. That picture quality and ease of use it is so easy and the price point is fine it was competitive nighttime yes Sony that as far as acting goes. Maybe he is so much easier. And I -- and it's why I -- this thing. More annoyances. Sorry."

" So you really really hate NN."

" Yeah yeah well. Easier -- he was really easy night at every pass as I can't let. Manual. Mode switch this is there."

" That seems to be annoying and irritating yet yeah I I was talking to our anger him. And I guess it's this EB had this problem -- that fine -- at the ranch space it bird. Too much information yeah I'm surprised that they don't reserves space on this -- about the camera yeah so that can be -- it's funny bits that they can't actually so he would go through some recovery software that I get for the job it's alleged for the average user has recovery software home right yet. See the yeah. Things are supposed to -- me if I if you just do it ordinary dvd player."

" Just like you said the movie -- things like who is is supposed to before I'm wondering at this point. You bees and why I. Oprah keep them on to sell out to her on it sounds like -- and get it."

" In theory actor in practicality and practice. Take."

" Still seems to be thinking -- end the hard drive is obviously the best -- I. It's got that right yet so it's okay. -- And it was really nice to see -- version of the right."

" I'm -- Atlanta and -- yeah all of God's hands yeah."

" Coming up next."

" I took a look at some Skype accessories."

" You've probably Oliver if guys if you haven't it is replied yeah. Basically what it calls anywhere in the world over the Internet for free. For reasonable rate you can call regular phone lines through and it's called Skype out. You want your computer scientists and their phone numbers of people call -- landline that's Skype in an answer for that it."

" Of course all of that need to be kind of computer and to me that's just unbelievable. -- it from computers conversation. That's where devices like this coming WB and this is that your Skype Wi-Fi phone. And it really on the issue of computer."

" Any standard Wi-Fi access point and it functions and feels just like a regular telephone. Even -- and read it port here and it. The Wi-Fi -- holds 200 contacts plenty for me. That includes Skype uses the standard phone numbers they call 42. But it's not that intuitive requiring a plus sign this thing called the myself thought. That's a while to figure out. To call -- pretty good is -- itself -- but there are limitations he can't -- a conference call even though the thought well I think it's building home doesn't. And battery life when the hours of standby two hours talk time. Cell phones -- better than that. But still it's the most convenient way to dump your computer and just sit back and -- call. Deplete your computer on is -- big deal. And you have a standard outlines check out this is that you USB adaptor plugs engine if you like that. -- your standard file and plug into the Walt. And you can't get Scott calls with your regular home phone. -- comes with some unique features you can switch between landline calls and guys who can even conference call together. And if you're away from home called -- your cell phone using your landline they'll Skype out required to say it traveling. That you overseas need to make the local call to call Skype this -- computer's computer. Go to the adapter and make -- local -- with the regular landline. Or the other -- you can you yourself call it plant life and it picks Skype up and dial internationally with lower Skype out right. -- that -- clinics and most of Skype. The -- entries in contact with regular phone. I actually can be -- at this guy everybody could be gallantry in action have to remember that position it's art art. Plus it's windows only in the -- back -- unix and windows B adapter does it but still it's a great way it's 800 long distance and it can be into the regular phone."

" So my question is does all cellphone plans now come a long distance away and white monitor."

" What nationwide that's true but the biggest concern is that minutes. Add in Google earth that it and -- kill yeah that is actually filed under how they get it could exactly so it that's probably in. So philosophic Skype is useful if you do me the blog LeBlanc is well. I happened have a plan that I came up. I call him. At that. It myself -- really -- So for -- Skype doesn't necessarily work everywhere I need to call it but. I'd like. To. Why. When these devices like. That away from it and enjoy like real phone."

" Skype seems like it's still sort of a techie product it's still sort of obvious product it's not really consumer level. Something that I could like -- tell my mom on here use this thing we. Will this device helped move Skype in that direction."

" Thinks so because -- a you know like it is it's Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi networks. What it's like I love the idea and they acted as -- column every data get him to reset it act if something goes wrong call. You know I got it. Point yes -- calls. Yes I'll come out but but before talking at that point it's explained I'd like that act like -- has that problem. -- it's not and unfortunately Skype. Use that service or the other computer past beyond. Anything that you have computers involved. Just ask her board like that obvious. That -- so there's some issues. But you know for people who do -- oddities. Icy jets and he can put these devices if you will oh. If Korea since the few actions just forget you're on you can go up 200 feet away from your -- and actually. The freedom of hurt when you stop it could -- there it is -- right. Update coming up next I looked at vote or media player it's count last dropping take a look."

" It's thinking that page packed 100. At the portable media player that he inspired by the Sony yes he. That's pretty much everything. It plays videos it plays music including MP3 -- Asian odd if it's placed JPEG photos there's a recorder and there's FM radio too. Plus there's a few games. This version has two gigs of memory built it there's a one gig version you want to see some money. If you want to add more memory there's -- the FB pocket abolish -- features you think you probably don't want to get you involved. And it sounds pretty darn good there's a customizable equalizer of war you can pick the budget please -- And to get music on here all you you drag and drop there's no software requires a pretty simple to use. And going to be concerned about -- USB cable this is that special and that's never actually seen so they'll lose it. Music however is searchable and by that I mean you can't organized by genre artist album nothing like that."

" There's no album marked either as best you can do -- on the occasion -- in one huge list when it comes to video you get nice to which his way to watch."

" It's bright and colorful indoors."

" Direct sunlight not so -- is next to impossible to see it support a variety of formats yet."

" W idea and wanted to leave -- But -- after that he devices -- actively supports and X format yet that. Code everything on here. I can transfer quality video is pretty -- it really -- the video codec in some ways more convenient. Definitely should go to deal will play on the eyes thankfully the software is really use. But he does take time thirty minute episode individuals pay about."

" And the keypad is recording capabilities surprisingly you can't record -- at."

" My biggest complaint about McCain asked if users -- politics 45 seconds. Seems like it -- and when you're in there at the graphics are really nice at first when legal battle -- to it looks like or windows one point one interface. This hideous a look at. And when it comes to bonds while there's a lot I'll just. For example if you -- you're using these buttons here actually active volume up and down but you volume controls here and all that changes depending on what type of application and problem features yet for the price -- 100 it's actually pretty good he could use usability improvements. Look at for the -- across the media spectrum. --"

" So what we do that Kingston divisive last minute just because he said given away. Or. People have to know what they're getting some free stuff free well aren't so we have -- coupled with -- contest of some sort. --"

" Something really difficult and challenging like sending us an email probably. Like this send an email to it's give it to me."

" At into the online dot com it's the new guy. And in my way around -- not in --"

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" It's a promo code so if you happen to be looking for new website stage starting a website they you use 10% off if you entered digital one. Into the problem the rest up so it's."

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" In my cable comfortable out there. Coax out. Water up and tired of Pluto. I thought it. -- Which is perfect for us -- Hash out."

" And welcome to indicate all I'm Jessica parker Wil Wheaton and Al hunt choice and first order of business is -- to congratulate the winners from last week's giveaway."

" The first when it was at -- from Woodbridge Illinois he won the I card speaker fruit here bathroom and and a roll of toilet paper from my private collection. He doesn't like reserve toilet paper it's a reserve has written while it's out what I say. -- for both guards they'll also be out."

" And you had those for iPod nano it fortunately does not general. Election. And now I picked up into gadgets for those you who like to run to now."

" I gotta get it or not whether it's running swimming biking. Got app that. Part of if it rang the most exciting in the world that's where devices like Garmin forerunner -- five coming in these keeps him and let me about overdoing it or. -- The forerunner Treo by the GPS -- watch that keeps track of distance speed and pace and drop digital red -- to help me primarily home. -- also comes with last month extra. But the best features virtual partner. That guide provides virtual competition I can at -- or compete against itself from the previous work. So when I think Arafat -- five and I dropped into the cradle which will recharge it back and why have we turned out. It the cradle also lets you connect the computer and garments training and software. Look at all the data from my work out I -- the port -- or create a cost of one to run every day. There's an online tool to -- an emotional needs dot com or tree stump. Let's -- really happening here so. Before rendered through five is probably a little overkill in -- fitness -- but -- here and there Von Trapp monitors very serious about to work out. Real time. -- sadly an and those of you -- on a budget check out Nike flats it's an attachment for your iPod nano sensor that -- into the every night -- he's -- another right. It's a pretty simple at the center count the number stepped in and that information to banana and it -- to waste your time you're distant. That's pretty much it. However it was -- music. There's also this audience summary teacher that's me. What am -- my computer -- work out things with iTunes and my stats are up when it's nice dot com. When I live in an -- complete history I work out."

" I am a long time fan of just about everything -- puts out I have two series four runner and I really like it. I don't know about three series notebooks so big and your wrists."

" And we mentioned that -- and packets that it's actually it's cumbersome. For me for women I mean for your big strong man -- I mean pregnant with. -- guy like me. Is this really big clunky and then also it's an art and Nike's plan which I know that you're not yeah -- indeed it's all the way he can't run anything else then your patent. --"

" They'll let us how much by the -- though it was really demoralizing. Yup we've got heart rate monitor is down now. My it was like it was ran across the board an act basically walked for two miles so it was really really shows what a terrible shape."

" It directly -- somewhere and you won't hurt and start. Now the problem."

" Act like -- shoes on sale so it really doesn't matter in the visas. Whenever whenever she. What we're it is."

" Brand loyalty that word is because there are issues that it might be well so maybe some the other shoe manufacturers like partnering with. With Apple or some other company to -- what -- stuff you really want to use the iPod attachment thing you can always cut a hole in here and the ticket price and your running. You -- did -- answer to everything and yes I know I think he's okay."

" Okay allowed just it was running around I was sitting at home reading. But not your traditional book take a look."

" Technology managed to do away with records and he asked the typewriter all gone. When it comes to books here a little things made from paper free Powell's words printed it while it's remained relatively untouched for centuries. That is until it's only got there and about it. The Sony reader is phenomenal feat of engineering and technology look at anything revolutionary you know Microsoft Apple minute. There's a lot public that it is changing RC -- I -- about a decade ago."

" But so managed to do something they've never been able to accomplish they made this. Look like it. The technology in the sixty screens of both impressive park you only use a powered drink paid when that it's astounding battery life."

" That translates into around 7500. Page -- for charged."

" The reader comes -- 64 megs of memory built it."

" And that's on you can add more US the old -- respectful. But even with -- memory alone that's enough for around e-book. All its and its packages point nine ounces. After these days."

" All of involved both companies. You'll need extra memory decide to use the readers MP3 CC capabilities or use it to view images."

" JPEG and bit map are among the supported format they expect battery let this suffered history of these features."

" The reader supports unprotected. Has iTunes and with the -- Sorry no Macs or -- software provides a one stop shopping experience with access to Sony's connect bookstore. The store both the selection of more than 10000 books ranging from biographies of graphic novels and -- certainly nobody even Amazon.com. Bob Woodward in denial for example is thirteen 59 versus that you know five. Running with scissors and your two dollars compared to 840. Or garlic that's right election in the most important thing. And to see how it anticompetitive. -- you're absolutely. Of the hardest soft cover it on top five."

" only about eleven point books."

" It's only -- does have a limitations. First of all it took 65 week but no one device unlike traditional book we have beaten path along their -- he can't do that was it. To read it doesn't happen that way but -- do so is it really big deal but the most important thing if this election just isn't there right now."

" But it it technology I'd love. And really difficult to succeed -- you."

" Real shame for -- everywhere."

" The one wants that's which means enough of in this story was that. -- lot of media. And but that might if issues and which you know when I think you actually get -- it could technically do it can. You can put on -- devices. Can -- with computers and meters but. Yeah that indicated it you'll. You came overnight but you have to get books. So it's like well it's not really convenience not the way you would normally traditionally him walk. Which is which is to put it in someone's -- exactly -- if it was the easiest emailing you and Leo. Instant as you read it. It oh there goes one yes you know because they can do that technically. But for some reason that -- is device with your account so it's."

" I. Yeah yeah it is a lot like your iPod like wipe out all library."

" Hunt down. We have when you let a book you kind of let -- well I do anyway. When I wrote a book I just kinda let the book go and I'm so happened that I've given something I really love to someone else and hopefully they'll take something away from the experience. And I'd I'd pattern."

" Book nerds are -- sort of like that you know we pass things around. -- much. Sooner or later these content companies and content distributors are going to have to come up with a way. That treats their customers with some degree of respect and stops assuming. That those of us who are buying their things just want to find a way to steal them and find waited to give them away and do things that you know undercut their business model I don't know what that is but they really the way they're going -- right now. Is it's just not work well I think."

" You can use the like MySpace approached you invite friends to join my groups it you know and it is what the book's been checked -- six times. Or like immediate check out check in process and my -- out then -- electric library activists and there's a lot of ways it could. Technically do it is our computers in the back. They the argument that through all --"

" Well there are two things that I like about this I like you can carry enormous library around with -- when I go on vacation. I will take. A bunch of different books computer book of the science fiction book I -- political book just because I don't know what you them for when I finally get to my destination. That becomes cumbersome might like but it's gotten -- she needs get this thing is like an -- and we'll -- like like what ten pairs of shoes for a week in the ivory and books you know. I really like that I can put all that stuff on this tiny little lightweight device. I really don't fully featured -- the way it'd -- it's cool to conserve battery. But I really don't like that it flashes on and off the screen and convert itself becomes very very distracting and almost as well."

" You could -- once and."

" An expensive book --"

" So so if you're if you're the type of person who likes to have a book in their hands. And really likes to sort of like spend time with your book and and and become one with the can -- commune with the book -- Korea. Well this week. I looked at a video rental download service that has a little different from what we have come to expect in terms of video rentals so. Why should learn. In our last episode Jessica looked -- services you can use to download and watch movies on your computer."

" This week I'm looking at a service you can use to download and watch movies on television. This is moving."

" Instead of coming in your house through your phone liner mode more cable or satellite. Films arrive here movie being viewed the antenna which is connected to it. Films are then stored on a 160 gigabyte hard drive and every week up to ten new films are added all ones -- removed."

" Unlike some download services that can be complicated and frustrating to set up. Movie beam is a simple 123. Step process they even put it right here on the -- that comes in the package. You determine your connection -- antenna and turn it on is so incredibly easy to use and even your grandparents can set it up."

" This is the remote control that drives the movies like the setup process the remote control is very simple. Because it's very simple it's a little limited it will not control the volume on television and -- all the power on your television. And -- controls all of that DVR like functions of the moving even helps you get around the -- I asked technical support if it was possible to programming universal remote to do the same things that this does sort of at a remote control my coffee table at home."

" The answer I got was not yet."

" Though the movie V offers HD movies you cannot search for them war obviously watched them."

" Unless you have an HDMI cable plugged into your movie being."

" It doesn't ship with one so you can buy one and electronics store or you can order optional package from -- that come with an HDMI cable an optical cable and few other things like that for -- and viewing experience but not to --"

" It'll only broadcast the movies in 720. 1080 or 1080. It's important to watch movies from Apple's street."

" Anyway only high definition movies are dolby five point one so checked info on your screen before you -- Navigation through the movie -- menu is simple and intuitive. Not cluttered and all of useless information. So when you get right down to it."

" Movie beam is essentially a video on demand service. It doesn't do anything that digital cable and TiVo don't -- And do the technology is cool I really liked the idea of getting movies over the air putting them on a hard drive and having them right when I want them."

" But I just don't see why anybody really needs this right."

" I am not the biggest AB -- in the world."

" But I did watch some movies in high definition and I noticed compression and artifacts seeing in some -- this so by the time this hits nationwide there's a better chance there'll be more movies to choose. But until there is a wider variety and until you can really choose something absolutely want to see right now. I just don't see the need to get that you're better off sticking with Netflix or with -- digital cable box."

" So we -- two days ago. And they have expanded their marketplace since then there are now 31. Different markets where the movie -- services available and you can get it in 1700 different radio show acts if you know you have RadioShack in your in your address -- picking up."

" Do you think that this act act service. Is useful -- dvds it's."

" Listen I'm not saying this to criticize movie human genuinely confused. I don't know who the marketplaces for this it doesn't have the selection of Netflix. And it doesn't do anything that video on demand cable company doesn't already do so it's not I don't see it really replacing."

" Anything that I like the fact that it's a hundred movies that they give me. Yeah I wanna be able to hate it movies I want -- which I don't think it's practical yet because it is like some of it and transmission or something from."

" Yeah it goes today they told me that it comes from on the scene carriers. That over the air television comes for a -- so that's another that's another delivering it to your house so technologically -- super cool it's really really cool that they're doing that and I thought only if you live in a place where you."

" Let's elect goes like that doesn't. I figured -- actual content. In the Serbs has great technology -- I think it's happening. It's in the theatres right now speaking work."

" has been right now it's like taking to a video store and you get to go down now I'll and that's the only goes down and if you have something want to watch."

" Then then. Have a good time. The big problem for us in person Netflix you look at Netflix and think all these movies one with the movie you might now implicated in well. I guess -- like that."

" Yeah and it."

" That have problems with. Yes setting up into the whole process is simple they make it very straightforward view but for us we -- a neighborhood a lot of trees at the bottom of the amount in with two story houses on either side of us. And -- it was very hard for us to get my site to get to gain antenna signal."

" We ended up after 45 minutes of cursing and moving things around and you know -- stuff. Putting it on the ground in the middle like. Because my sensible that's the only place we haven't tried yet right so this is a non intuitive what you're helping to put an intent on the ground. And you certainly can't practically in the middle of your. Yeah."

" Yeah I guess it is that it is -- sell out. But they've really have to do it because come up with a wave or potential buyers to find out of time maybe based on zip code or based on street address if it's going to be possible for them to easily get very high powers there. Three minutes to set it up for that yet yeah. But the technology is really really cool if anybody at home can come up with a very good reason why this is a terrific service please post a message in the forums because I would like to be lighten up."

" Say guys I just took a trip to Hawaii writing a little bit you diarrhea dvd cam corder. Now I felt I cells or so please be nice -- nice isn't that great that it."

" When you're he's getting happy. This is an amazing wonderful memories let me look at them forever let's say on and or how about eighteen ED now these mini DVD cameras that can DC 100 no market for awhile they haven't really looked up at the -- But this just came out and I'm trying to see if it has been put. So -- positives one. You'll never recorded over the past memories because it will start right where it stopped the last time need to rewind it and start in between. It will always go back to the end tape which means it will never waste. G or GP space for that matter and then also there's a widescreen recorder options and just cool especially for parents. Best here are the negatives that. One you would think you can pop this -- I don't write it you need spirit is here -- race. No that's not case -- finalizing. And that's another process that you have to go through it just takes more time to time and is this. You're spending that I have yet he is giving me with it and saying I'm not clear ask how you get. GE it's panic software to edit that. And finally we have resigned -- disks and dvds. You're gonna need girls respectful initial rising in days and -- another stat that isn't uniform. That is. Irritating. And other information for you regarding this Canon DC 100. Antiques can TX two types of disc dvd R&D. ER it's it's basically just like. CED. This writing. -- wants orange hat I ever practical desperately. Record multiple times. -- problem it isn't remotely can't switch depending on which game -- you you disease and again it just it becomes cumbersome process. Friday you know running got an -- he did. How all these. Steps that -- it's actually getting for the memories recorded and viewed and edited it desperate makeup yeah it's just lots. Also useful to note as as a lot of -- need. Of course not just this one do it runs -- how are you married. So let's say you only vacation once hearing only capture those moments once you're meeting you where lithium batteries they charge what he -- so. Don't use your camera. And you don't use that batteries pretty much goodness they aren't enough. Yeah yeah."

" You can't please give me doesn't."

" So I am back from my vacation and I am excited to edit video that I tell. So I was fast -- mini dvds from here and stick it into my power just what I news and I can CE. Unfortunately. This. Does not fix. It just doesn't. It doesn't catch -- I put it all away in there I would probably lose it somewhere and I can hear and probably add a hard time getting an Apple. So the and the straw that broke. The Camel's back. I cannot get this positive review of yeah. That picture quality and ease of use it is so easy and the price point is fine it was competitive nighttime yes Sony that as far as acting goes. Maybe he is so much easier. And I -- and it's why I -- this thing. More annoyances. Sorry."

" So you really really hate NN."

" Yeah yeah well. Easier -- he was really easy night at every pass as I can't let. Manual. Mode switch this is there."

" That seems to be annoying and irritating yet yeah I I was talking to our anger him. And I guess it's this EB had this problem -- that fine -- at the ranch space it bird. Too much information yeah I'm surprised that they don't reserves space on this -- about the camera yeah so that can be -- it's funny bits that they can't actually so he would go through some recovery software that I get for the job it's alleged for the average user has recovery software home right yet. See the yeah. Things are supposed to -- me if I if you just do it ordinary dvd player."

" Just like you said the movie -- things like who is is supposed to before I'm wondering at this point. You bees and why I. Oprah keep them on to sell out to her on it sounds like -- and get it."

" In theory actor in practicality and practice. Take."

" Still seems to be thinking -- end the hard drive is obviously the best -- I. It's got that right yet so it's okay. -- And it was really nice to see -- version of the right."

" I'm -- Atlanta and -- yeah all of God's hands yeah."

" Coming up next."

" I took a look at some Skype accessories."

" You've probably Oliver if guys if you haven't it is replied yeah. Basically what it calls anywhere in the world over the Internet for free. For reasonable rate you can call regular phone lines through and it's called Skype out. You want your computer scientists and their phone numbers of people call -- landline that's Skype in an answer for that it."

" Of course all of that need to be kind of computer and to me that's just unbelievable. -- it from computers conversation. That's where devices like this coming WB and this is that your Skype Wi-Fi phone. And it really on the issue of computer."

" Any standard Wi-Fi access point and it functions and feels just like a regular telephone. Even -- and read it port here and it. The Wi-Fi -- holds 200 contacts plenty for me. That includes Skype uses the standard phone numbers they call 42. But it's not that intuitive requiring a plus sign this thing called the myself thought. That's a while to figure out. To call -- pretty good is -- itself -- but there are limitations he can't -- a conference call even though the thought well I think it's building home doesn't. And battery life when the hours of standby two hours talk time. Cell phones -- better than that. But still it's the most convenient way to dump your computer and just sit back and -- call. Deplete your computer on is -- big deal. And you have a standard outlines check out this is that you USB adaptor plugs engine if you like that. -- your standard file and plug into the Walt. And you can't get Scott calls with your regular home phone. -- comes with some unique features you can switch between landline calls and guys who can even conference call together. And if you're away from home called -- your cell phone using your landline they'll Skype out required to say it traveling. That you overseas need to make the local call to call Skype this -- computer's computer. Go to the adapter and make -- local -- with the regular landline. Or the other -- you can you yourself call it plant life and it picks Skype up and dial internationally with lower Skype out right. -- that -- clinics and most of Skype. The -- entries in contact with regular phone. I actually can be -- at this guy everybody could be gallantry in action have to remember that position it's art art. Plus it's windows only in the -- back -- unix and windows B adapter does it but still it's a great way it's 800 long distance and it can be into the regular phone."

" So my question is does all cellphone plans now come a long distance away and white monitor."

" What nationwide that's true but the biggest concern is that minutes. Add in Google earth that it and -- kill yeah that is actually filed under how they get it could exactly so it that's probably in. So philosophic Skype is useful if you do me the blog LeBlanc is well. I happened have a plan that I came up. I call him. At that. It myself -- really -- So for -- Skype doesn't necessarily work everywhere I need to call it but. I'd like. To. Why. When these devices like. That away from it and enjoy like real phone."

" Skype seems like it's still sort of a techie product it's still sort of obvious product it's not really consumer level. Something that I could like -- tell my mom on here use this thing we. Will this device helped move Skype in that direction."

" Thinks so because -- a you know like it is it's Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi networks. What it's like I love the idea and they acted as -- column every data get him to reset it act if something goes wrong call. You know I got it. Point yes -- calls. Yes I'll come out but but before talking at that point it's explained I'd like that act like -- has that problem. -- it's not and unfortunately Skype. Use that service or the other computer past beyond. Anything that you have computers involved. Just ask her board like that obvious. That -- so there's some issues. But you know for people who do -- oddities. Icy jets and he can put these devices if you will oh. If Korea since the few actions just forget you're on you can go up 200 feet away from your -- and actually. The freedom of hurt when you stop it could -- there it is -- right. Update coming up next I looked at vote or media player it's count last dropping take a look."

" It's thinking that page packed 100. At the portable media player that he inspired by the Sony yes he. That's pretty much everything. It plays videos it plays music including MP3 -- Asian odd if it's placed JPEG photos there's a recorder and there's FM radio too. Plus there's a few games. This version has two gigs of memory built it there's a one gig version you want to see some money. If you want to add more memory there's -- the FB pocket abolish -- features you think you probably don't want to get you involved. And it sounds pretty darn good there's a customizable equalizer of war you can pick the budget please -- And to get music on here all you you drag and drop there's no software requires a pretty simple to use. And going to be concerned about -- USB cable this is that special and that's never actually seen so they'll lose it. Music however is searchable and by that I mean you can't organized by genre artist album nothing like that."

" There's no album marked either as best you can do -- on the occasion -- in one huge list when it comes to video you get nice to which his way to watch."

" It's bright and colorful indoors."

" Direct sunlight not so -- is next to impossible to see it support a variety of formats yet."

" W idea and wanted to leave -- But -- after that he devices -- actively supports and X format yet that. Code everything on here. I can transfer quality video is pretty -- it really -- the video codec in some ways more convenient. Definitely should go to deal will play on the eyes thankfully the software is really use. But he does take time thirty minute episode individuals pay about."

" And the keypad is recording capabilities surprisingly you can't record -- at."

" My biggest complaint about McCain asked if users -- politics 45 seconds. Seems like it -- and when you're in there at the graphics are really nice at first when legal battle -- to it looks like or windows one point one interface. This hideous a look at. And when it comes to bonds while there's a lot I'll just. For example if you -- you're using these buttons here actually active volume up and down but you volume controls here and all that changes depending on what type of application and problem features yet for the price -- 100 it's actually pretty good he could use usability improvements. Look at for the -- across the media spectrum. --"

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