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It's not about knowing everything, it's about knowing awesome things...!Video Episodes:
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22:30:52 11/02/09
AEV ProCal Module
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In this episode, I go back into the garage, but this time I have a tech twist. A problem that occurs after upgrading to HUGE tires/wheels is that the vehicles computer is confused. The speedometer, shift points, odometer, everything relating to the wheels turning is out of whack. In episode 21, you saw my buddy Chad's 2007 Jeep Wrangler JK, which has 37" tires. Chad was looking for me to hack his Jeep's computer to re-calibrate, because the dealers cannot calibrate that large... I found a few different solutions, some expensive, some confusing, but none as easy as the AEV ProCal Module from AEV Conversions. Think USB stick for cars... very cool project, very simple, and pretty inexpensive. If you own a jeep with large tires, this device is a no brainer... and for you tech heads like me, it's just plain awesome! As always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please send me an email or post it on my blog. Enjoy!
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18:02:18 07/07/09
Rancho Bumper Install
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In this episode I stray completely away from technology and head into the garage. With the help of my buddy Chad, we upgrade his 2007 Jeep Wrangler JK with a Rancho bumper (RS6221B). This is a common aftermarket upgrade for you Jeep guys, but it comes with it's challenges. So, Chad and I thought it would be awesome to document the process... And because this show is all about education, I thought it would be great to extend some help to the Jeep community at large. Like I said in previous episodes, it's about making the internet a richer place for everyone. I'd also like to thank our friends at wUnderCarParts.com, a great website for all your replacement / performance part needs! As always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please send me an email or post it on my blog. Enjoy!
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07:00:12 05/22/09
eBay Selling Tips
[LESS INFO] 4 VIEWS | ADDED 07:00:12 05/22/09
In this episode I cover some basics for having a really successful eBay sale. I show you my secret (ok-not that secret) formula for making the buyer feel all warm and fuzzy! It's a long one, so sit back and enjoy! OH - I failed to mention it in the show, if you do ever sell your hard drive, make sure you do a several pass wipe to ensure security. OSX has it built into disk utility, and for the PC users, I recommend DBAN... maybe I will do a quick show on that next week. As always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please send me an email or post it on my blog. Enjoy!
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01:39:38 04/01/09
iMac Economy Upgrade
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This episode is all about upgrading your aging Mac in these tough economic times. Taking an outdated machine and sparking new life on the cheap. This was all started by a friend requesting me upgrading her older 17" iMac from 10.3.9 to leopard (10.5.x). The first issue was it only had 256mb of ram, so that had to be upgraded (Leopard requires at least 512mb)... also, she wanted to add wireless capability, so I threw in an internal airport card as well. All in all, it was a simple upgrade, and light on the wallet. Join me in the process and you just may learn something! As always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please send me an email or post it on my blog. Enjoy!
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12:31:47 02/05/09
Come Fly With Me…
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There are two things in life I have a hard time turning an eye from, technology and flying. I am a certified Private Pilot, and this episode covers the basics of general aviation and shows off all the new technology in small aircraft. I had the help of Don Weaver, who runs a fractional share (www.optair.com) of several Cirrus SR22's, which has been the best selling single engine piston aircraft for a number of years now. You will be amazed at how technically advanced this aircraft is and how it rivals the technology in a lot of the big airliners flying today. There's about ~25mins of interview with Don talking about general aviation, followed by another ~25mins of a demo flight where we do a "round robin" to a few airports in the local area. We shoot an instrument approach and go to a small field as well. This episode has been in the works for a few months and has been plagued by technical issues (like dropping / breaking my HV20 just before shooting!), timing and weather... there is A LOT of room for improvement, so if there is interest on the subject, maybe I will do a small in-depth series. I just had get out what I had and move on... So sit back and enjoy, it's a long one! As always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please send me an email or post it on my blog. Enjoy!
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23:58:06 01/07/09
Digital Aspect
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Happy New Year! I trust everyone had a wonderful holiday, I know I did... As I look back on all the visits with friends and family, I realize that I answered a lot of tech questions in the past couple weeks. So, today I thought it would be good to share a couple that stuck in my mind. First I talk about the digital copies that are shipping in some Blu-Ray and Standard Def DVD's. I walk through the process of transferring them to your Mac and Windows based systems. I also cover aspect ratios... Aunt Mildred still didn't understand why she has black bars on her new widescreen television. Sit back and ring in the new year with some tech tips! As always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please send me an email or post it on my blog. Enjoy!
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20:41:37 12/23/08
Tricks of the Trade – Part 3: Compressing
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This is the third and final part of the "Tricks of the Trade" series. In this episode I discuss video compression and also touch on the different ways I publish That's Awesome.TV to the web. Everything from bitrates to aspect ratios to video codecs. After viewing this there will be no excuses for publishing low quality videos to the web. Sit back and enjoy, it's a lot of information, but hopefully educational. As always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please send me an email or post it on my blog. Enjoy!
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21:14:09 12/14/08
Tricks of the Trade – Part 2: Post Processing
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In this episode (part 2 of 3), I cover all of the post processing that is involved prior to compression. I discuss ripping the footage, rough cutting, keying and editing. All of these processes are shown through a screencast. You will see the show being produced using apps like Final Cut Pro, Motion, etc... Keep in mind, there ARE many other ways to preform these same tasks. If someone knows of a different/easier way(s), I would love the your feedback! As always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please send me an email or post it on my blog. Enjoy!
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14:15:49 12/07/08
Tricks of the Trade – Part 1: Hardware
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This weeks episode is the start of a three part series called "Tricks of the Trade". The number one email I receive from viewers pertains to my studio setup. Everything from: "What camera do you use?", "What software...?", "What type of compression?", etc. In response, I have decided to do a series about everything that's involved with shooting, producing and publishing That's Awesome.TV. That's right, I'm tipping my cards for everyone to see! This first installment has to do with the hardware I use. This includes my camera, mic, lighting and more. The second part will deal with software and post processing and the third will be about compression and publishing. Follow along, and you too can produce your own show! As always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please send me an email or post it on my blog. Enjoy!
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04:36:12 10/23/08
Wii DVD
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This week I apply a software mod to my Nintendo Wii that enables DVD playback. I realize this is kind of old news, but when I finally got around to playing with it, I couldn't find a real good tutorial. I kind of pieced together my own resources (pretty much from the wiki) and created this episode to show all the necessary steps. I know, I know, you probably don't need another DVD player (a sub par one at that), but at least this will show you what is involved if you're interested... and it just may open a whole new world to you, in the form of the Homebrew channel! As always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please send me an email or post it on my blog. Enjoy!
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19:49:49 10/16/08
Best of Both Worlds
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In this weeks episode I show you the power of dual booting your Apple hardware. Running Windows and OS X together on the same machine. You will see this working in Parallels, which is a commercial virtualization software. I will also show you how to boot Windows natively using Boot Camp, which is a utility built right into OS X. It's a lot of information, so sit back and relax. And as always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please send me an email or post it on my blog. Enjoy!
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00:44:25 09/26/08
DIY Dishwasher Repair
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Earlier this week I broke the handle that locks the door, so I decided to dig around and fix it myself. I will also show you an awesome resource on the web to locate and buy parts for your home appliance(s). So come along on my "house call" and see how easy it can be to fix things around your house! And as always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please send me an email or post it on my blog. Enjoy!
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01:42:06 09/22/08
No Wires
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In this episode I step through (via a screencast) setting up and securing a wireless router, specifically a Linksys. But have no fear, all the concepts discussed can be applied to any manufacturer, I just happen to own a Linksys. I cover things like DHCP, DNS, WPA, WEP and port forwarding. It's a lot of information, but hopefully its all useful and you will be more comfortable managing your own network. If you're a network Guru, this show is NOT for you... but if you're new on the scene, or your friends/parents are, this may be an awesome starting point. And as always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please post a comment on the blog @ http://thatsawesome.tv Enjoy!
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03:29:22 07/20/08
Trailer Lift
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How about this... another week, another show! I wanted to discuss the new iPhone, but because AT%T still hasn't shipped mine, it will just have to wait. So, I thought this would be a good time to start filling up my "Around the House" category. We all have an item or items that need storage. This week I took a trip to a friends house to check out an awesome lift system he designed and installed to store his trailer. As you will see in this episode, I like to take full credit for the idea, although I had no part in the design or implementation. And before you get any good ideas to do this yourself, make sure you consult a structural engineer, it's not my fault if your garage falls down - FOR REAL! And as always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please post a comment on the blog @ http://thatsawesome.tv Enjoy!
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14:11:29 07/13/08
AppleTV
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Welcome back! I know it has been a long time since the last show, but hopefully I can get this thing on track and start bringing you some awesome content on a more regular basis. Today I talk about and show off the Apple TV, a great device for watching content from your computer on your HDTV. I call it a media server because that's how I use it, a vehicle to server up all my digital goodness! I also take you on a quick behind the scenes tour of my mini studio. So sit back and enjoy my rambling, it's a long one! And as always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please post a comment on the blog @ http://thatsawesome.tv Enjoy!
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12:54:50 05/28/08
Drobo
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Today I step up my backup solution with the addition of a Drobo. I have only had this unit a short while and I already lovin' it! Why? One word, simplicity. It's the easiest redundant backup solution I have ever used. You do pay a slight premium for such ease of use, but the benefits far outweigh the cost in my opinion. That being said, its not the fasting thing on earth, but if you are like me and are just looking for safe storage, this unit is perfect. And if you're not currently backing up, you better start... if you care about your data. Because it's not a matter of IF the the drive will fail, but WHEN the drive will fail. I kind of threw this episode together just to show the thing off and increase awareness about backing up. If you want more information, check out the Data Robotics website. They have all the details you need. And as always, if I missed a good tip or other important information, please post a comment on the blog @ http://thatsawesome.tv Enjoy!
02/05/09