2008 March

 

High definition is not going away. It’s here to stay, like it or not. I received a TV for Christmas this past year and thought I’d share a top 5 list of things to keep in mind when purchasing a HDTV.
1. Size. While this may seem obvious, it’s important to [...]

I just uploaded my first video to my YouTube channel (mattstech1) going along with the first post. My plan is to do a video for each post, so hopefully I’ll end up with lots of both. Any ideas? Email me -  mattstech at gmail.com.

 

I’ve been using Windows XP x64 on and off for about a while now, and have found that it is MUCH more stable and reliable than a standard 32 bit Windows build. Obviously, with most of today’s processors being 64 bit enabled, it will only be a matter of time [...]

 

I think that Apple really has some great ideas when it comes to product design and engineering. The new Mac Pro is absolutely beautiful and the iMac is a work of art (No, I’m not getting paid to say this). But I think there are some serious overpricing issues in [...]

 

There are many standards and formats in the tech world - almost so many that it’s becoming ridiculous. I’m hoping that this is temporary, and now that computers and gadgets are finally growing up, things will settle down.
Here’s a few examples:
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USB vs. Firewire
Component vs. HDMI
HDMI Audio vs. Coax vs. Optical
NTFS [...]

This is my first blog post on Lockergnome - hopefully one of many more. I’m simply an individual who’s passionate about technology, and I felt compelled to share my opinions/ideas about computers, servers, gadgets, HDTVs, routers, hard drives, graphics cards, and, well, the list goes on. My email address is [...]