Archive for the 'Digital Appliances' Category

HOW TO: Hack the PSP to get more out of it

Sony’s PlayStation Portable is like a mini entertainment PC. Not only can you watch movies either via UMD disc or downloaded and converted with the proper video decoder, you can also listen to music, cruise the Internet and a whole host of other things.
Users of the PSP have gotten more out of the device as […]

HOW TO: Hold a Digital Camera

One of the common problems that many new digital (and film) photographers have is ‘camera shake’ where images seem blurry - usually because the camera was not held still enough while the shutter was depressed. This is especially common in shots taken in low light situations where the shutter is open for longer periods of […]

HOW TO: Wall mounting a LCD or Plasma

Over the weekend I helped a friend wall mount a Panasonic LCD and thought to myself, hey why not take a few pictures and post an illustrated how-to guide on this. I think it turned out quite nicely here are some before and after shots.
Before you tackle wall mounting a LCD or plasma, you need […]

HOW TO: Build yourself a front projection home theater

In today’s How-To we get to play with other people’s toys. We upgraded a home theater to a high definition front projection system. We lay it out, set it up, drill holes, nearly die in a Texas attic, and bring home the popcorn.
Our project home theater already has the essentials for taking advantage of a […]