- Ask The Experts: My Cable Box Says 'Message'
- TechLore - February 8, 2005
- Question: A red light came on the box and I have no idea what is wrong. I tried calling but could not get in touch with anyone. I HAVE 3 TV'S AND EACH ONE HAS THE SAME THING. I JUST GOT THE CABLE INSTALLED RECENTLY ON THE BOX IT SAYS MESSAGE -submitt...
- Ask The Experts: No Removeable Disc Drive For My MP3 Player
- TechLore - February 2, 2005
- Question: I just bought a Memorex MMP8500 mp3 player for my son. I installed the software, but it does not bring up a Removable Disc Drive for me to use for copying songs from Real Player. Any idea how I can get that RDD to come up? -submitted by gml...
- Canon S1 IS Digital Camera
- TechLore - January 25, 2005
- While I am not a professional photographer by any means, I like to think that I can learn to operate a moderately complex digital camera with minimal ramp-up time and get decent results. Well, if my experiences with my Canon S1 IS Digital Camera ar...
- Use a Camera's Delay Timer to Include Yourself in the Picture Too
- TechLore - January 21, 2005
- If you thought the only way you can get in the picture is by asking a nice stranger nearby to take it for you, think again. Most film and digital cameras offer a delay mode, which delays when the picture is taken. This delay (usually 10 seconds) allo...
- Delphi XM MyFi Portable Radio
- TechLore - January 9, 2005
- In typically early gadget adopter fashion, I camped out at the local electronics store to pick up one of the first portable XM radios. The latest shiny gadget in my hands these days is the Delphi MyFi portable XM radio, XM being one of two satellite ...
- Understanding Amplifier &Receiver Power Specifications
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- It's no secret that it takes a lot of knowledge to truly understand the world of home audio, which is littered with confusing numbers and terms. Wattage, current, distortion, frequencies, and impedance are just a few of the specifications anyone look...
- Finding the Best Location for Your Subwoofer
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- A surround sound system can be one of the biggest upgrades to your home video and audio experience, but can also be very challenging to setup properly. Specifically, in order to get the most enjoyable audio experience from your home theater, your spe...
- Understanding the Different Types of Recordable DVDs
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- There can never seem to be a single standard that all electronics operate on, at least in the beginning. Looking back to the original format war between Beta and VHS, it's no wonder why people are afraid to adopt new technologies. In the Beta-VHS war...
- How To Design & Setup a Wireless Network
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Broadband Internet access is quickly becoming commonplace in many US homes. It is also common to find that each member of the family has his/her own desktop computer or laptop, which means that one Internet connection makes it inconvenient when multi...
- I'm Growing More Impatient Despite Moore's Law
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- I know that I should be grateful for the amazing progress the industry has made in terms of speeding things up - electroninc things in particular. But I find that, even with the exponential increases in chip speed and iterative improvements in softwa...
- Using Pressure Sensitive Buttons on the Playstation 2
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Gaming has come a very long way in a short period of time. The gaming experience gets more realistic and more intricate with each new generation of consoles. The control of a game has also become more advanced. Only 10 years ago, you were limited to ...
- Navigating the Device Menu on Your Components
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Have you ever purchased a consumer electronic device, plugged it in and used it without ever adjusting any of the factory settings? Or do you even realize that your device has settings that can be adjusted? Configuring basic settings on your componen...
- Using Macros to Simplify the Use of a Home Theater Remote Control
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Do you find yourself fumbling around with multiple remotes to operate your home theater system? Are you frustrated with your universal remote because you find yourself having to hit 10 buttons just to turn on your home theater? There's a much simpler...
- How to use your televisions video controls
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Understanding the video controls This article explains the operation of the video controls on your TV and will help both novices and experts achieve a better television picture. Many people try to adjust the controls without a good understanding of w...
- Picking The Right Cables
- TechLore - December 14, 2004
- Why better cables?In 1979, a man named Noel Lee made a discovery. He determined that different cable materials impacted the sound when used to connect speakers to amplifiers. Noel used his discovery and crafted a special speaker wire using the name M...