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WebGuide: Remotely View Live and Recorded TV Programs

Posted by Rich On February - 25 - 20101 COMMENT

Windows Guides\’ Rating	Compatible with
4.0 out of 5

webguide01 WebGuide: Remotely View Live and Recorded TV Programs

PROS: Simple interface and easy to set up even for a novice user (if you\’re willing to do some reading and experimentation.) Steams your TV to you wherever you are in the world–even to a mobile device. You can remotely schedule TV show recording through Windows Media Center so you don\’t have any excuse for missing your shows.

CONS: Not as simple to use as programs like Orb (although Orb doesn\’t really do the same thing as this software, the underlying principle is the same.) As of the time of writing this review, this program is not compatible with Windows 7.

VERDICT: If you\’re interested in watching shows on the go from your smart phone or from an Internet cafe etc, then this is a great solution and best of all it\’s free. The user interface may not be the most friendly in the world but it is easy to use and is kept simple; glass, you should be able to enjoy your shows without much effort.

PRICE: Free

VERSION REVIEWED: 4.109

DOWNLOAD: Web Guide (FAQ)

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Speed up Your Web Browsing with a New DNS Server

Posted by Harry On February - 24 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Previously, I have written a guide on how to set up OpenDNS. However, some DNS servers will be faster, depending on your internet connection. So, here’s a way of setting up a new DNS server that you know will be best for you, using NameBench:

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Watch Internet TV through Windows 7 Media Center

Posted by Rich On February - 23 - 201020 COMMENTS

w7mc internet tv 02 Watch Internet TV through Windows 7 Media Center

Although Internet TV is available in Windows XP Media Center and Vista Media Center, it’s never been well supported and, in Vista Media Center, Internet TV will frequently disappear from the menu (usually when I wanted to watch it.) Thus, this guide focuses on enabling Internet TV through Windows 7 Media Center.

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Windows Media Center Customization Series

Posted by Rich On February - 22 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

w7mc internet tv 15 Windows Media Center Customization Series If you would like to give Windows Media Center a makeover and make it more functional for your needs, this series is for you. This week I’ll cover various customization and enhancement topics for Windows Media Center. See a run down of the guides below.

Note: these guides are written for Windows Vista Media Center and Windows 7 Media Center unless otherwise noted. If you find any incompatibilities, please let me know.

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Command Prompt – Your backup Operating System!

Posted by Harry On February - 21 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

New to using the command prompt? Check out the Windows Command Prompt Beginner’s Guide

Have you ever had an issue with your computer? Has your Windows ever been corrupt, and you need to wipe the system? I have definitely been in that situation, but what can you do – you really, really need your data, but can’t have it!? Well, I use Command Prompt with that in mind. You can just stick in a Windows Vista/7 DVD, click Repair Computer, and you’re on CMD (Command Prompt). Then, you can back everything up with a flash drive with a few commands!

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OpenDNS Locates Websites Quicker, Protects You from Phishing Websites, and More…

Posted by Harry On February - 19 - 20104 COMMENTS

open dns logo1 OpenDNS Locates Websites Quicker, Protects You from Phishing Websites, and More...

You may find that, using your ISP’s DNS (Domain Name Servers), sites can take a while to load. OpenDNS is the answer to that! From the mouth of OpenDNS, “OpenDNS is the world’s leading provider of Internet navigation and security. Make your network safer, faster, smarter and more reliable without the cost and complexity of traditional security services.” OpenDNS also has “typo correction”, in which, if you were to type craigslist.og, it’d automatically redirect you to craigslist.org. It also has a phishing site blocker, which wouldn’t let you go to any sites known to be fraudulent. One of the other many features is that, from the control panel online, you can configure it to block different categories of sites (so maybe you want pornography and social networking sites blocked, and it gets done!), even better, it won’t let you through to proxies, so you can’t bypass it!

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