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Damn you Microsoft

May 27

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AARRG

Iv’e just spent almost 2 days updating my bloody laptop after i formatted and re-installed windows (it needed doing) 2 whole days of looking at this but at least now it’s done.

After re-installing windows and setting up the basic’s i decided to try out Google Chrome as my browser and even though i tried it once before and didn’t like it i found after playing with it for another 10 mins, i think i love it. Its very simple and clean looking. I’m sure i still have alot to learn but for the moment i enjoy seeing most of the pages i’m looking at instead of having a 3 inch tool bar blocking out the web content i’m trying to view.

1 of my favourite features though is the new tab page as it shows you the most visited 8 pages you visit – Genius!

So now im gonna knuckle down and try n build a robgroove.com google chrome theme, lets hope i can pull it off.

if you haven’t tried chrome yet you can get it here

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Smart Storage

Apr 8

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This is Great!

I bought a little while back. I needed some more storage space and after looking around on the tinterweb i found this little nugget. I present to you the AWESOME Western Digital 2 Terabyte My Book World Edition.
Its a little expensive but if you want to share files between your computer and PS3 or multiple computers and PS3’s and even Xbox’s although i don’t touch Xbox’s so i haven’t tried it, but i hear you can.

The WD 2TB WE plugs into your router using an eithernet cable, put the cd in your computer, install it and your pretty much all set.

On your computer you sign in using a username and password allowing you full access to the HD’s contents including the private “Downloads” folder (private) and the “Public” folder (public).
in the public folder you find 3 shared folders, Music, Pictures and Videos. and its these folders that can be picked up by your PS3 allowing you to stream all the movies you want from your HD (Hard Drive)

Meaning i now have 1200 movies i can watch anytime on my PS3 AWESOME.

There is also a usb slot on the back allowing you to plug in another Hard Drive for even more storage space should you need it and on the front this relaxing white light which pulsates when files are beaing written or read in a “Kit from Night Rider” kind of way.Another GREAT thing about the HD is you also are able to access all your files on your Hard Drive from anywhere in the world thanks to the MIONET.com account you get with this Purchase.If you have the money have a need for these features i HIGHLY recommend getting one of these bad boys. Its Simply Brilliant. RobGroove Buy in the USA or Canada

Buy in the UK or Europe

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3D Revolution

Apr 6

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Wanna know about 3D TV’s?

robgroove.com 3d With 3D technology set to make its entrance into our bedrooms and living rooms later on this summer (2010) i thought i better have a look into what exactly will be needed to enjoy this new experience. Sony have announced the Playstation already has the technology to run 3D.

How does it work?

We’ve all seen 3D has been around for quite a while but as our technology in the home gets more and more powerfull we get the ability to do cooler and cooler things like 3D. The old way was to use a red and blue lense or gel over each eye allowing you to see 2 different pictures displayed on one screen. The new way is pretty much using the same principals. A Tv throws out 2 x 120Hz images (120HZ = 12 frames per second) 120 Hz to your left eye and 120 Hz to your right eye then you use the HD 3D glasses which have a shutter system that recieves a signal from the tv telling them when to close the left eye and when to close the right eye and they do this at 120 Hz or 120 frames per second so your eyes don’t register the flicker of the glasses shutter system.

What do you need?

★ PS3 (already HDMI 1.3 compatible when the firmware upgrade is released later in the summer 2010)
★ 3D enabled TV supporting HDMI 1.4
★ Active Shutter glasses aka HD 3D specs (you should get 1 free pair with your 3D TV)

HDMI 1.4?

HDMI 1.3 compatible with HDMI 1.4 i hear you ask?

Even though Sony have announced the PS3 already has the technology to handle this new 3D system there is room for a slight improvement as the PS3′s Hdmi port is only 1.3 and the new 3D TV’s will be 1.4,

The HDMI 1.4 cable will have the ablity to stream 1080-p stereo (thats 2 x 1080P video streams) while the PS3′s HDMI 1.3 will only be able to handle 1080-i stereo. For those who do not know the difference, 1080-i is kind of an upscaled 720-p still amazing to look at but its not the best which is 1080-p although the average person whill not really be able to tell the difference and shouldnt worry you.

Is it worth it?

Well not having experienced HD 3D for myself yet i can not really say but i have seen a 3D movie in HD but using the old skool (red and blue spec) way and i found myself looking for the 3D, as the colours are all wierd your constantly concious your watching a 3D movie and it takes away from what your actually watching, if you get the jist. I do believe the new shutter system with a HD image should allow you to relax and just enjoy what your watching as it will look and feel completley natural. I don’t think its going to be worth forking out a suitcase full of cash for it but when it becomes reasonabley priced i think it will be a Great! new way to view your favourite entertainment.

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My First 3D experience

Feb 7

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Free Spec’s

I was walking round Tesco the other day and as i was going through the movie section i noticed Final Destination 3-D. Picked it up, had a little look and saw it was in 3d and includes the 3D glasses with the movie. As i have never seen one of these movies (as old as this one red lens one blue lens technology is) i thought why not. It cost me £17.99 as its a Blu-Ray thought i can always sell it if. So i bought it.

Pop Out

I sat down and started to watch it and its a bit wierd at first. I spent the first half an hour waiting to see hands jumping out of the screen but its not what i saw. If you too have never seen one of these movies and like me are excited about the whole new generation of 3-D technology coming our way later on this year i would recommend you try it out. You dont see things popping out of the screen but its more like you can see there’s distence between objects in the foreground and background. The best scene in the movie is one wherethe camera is above a table looking directly down as someone pops a champagne cork, It will make you flinch. Another great scene where the 3D element really makes a difference is when they’re talking to a mechanic through a fence, the fence really pops out its cool.

Red n Blu

final destination 3d glasses / specs The red and Blue glasses take a little while to get used to but when you take them off after a while things get even stranger lol, Just for a few seconds till your eyes adjust. However watching this movie i can see exactly how the NEW 3D technology (used in AVATAR) will look. Exactly like this but sharper, and everything in the correct color. Im still very excited but its not exactly as good as i thought it would be. I think 3-D will be a part of the future though and not just a passing fad. Would i recommend buying this movie? Well, Yes i would. If you haven’t seen a 3D movie before and are interested then give it a shot. If you already saw AVATAR in tru 3D i prolly wouldn’t bother.