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I’ve been following the debate regarding Real Networks releasing their new Harmony software. This software allows users to purchase songs from Real and copy them to an Apple iPod as well as any device capable of playing protected WMA files. I think it is great that Real is givin Apple iPod owners an alternative to iTunes Music Store because choice is always a good thing. What I can’t believe is how upset iPod users and Apple loyalists are about this. Real hasn’t done anything wrong; I’ve studied the DMCA and read several articles and Real has is in the clear. Real isn’t causing the iPodRead More →

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I’ve spent some time over the past couple of weeks figuring out how to install components into my new house. I’m starting to pick what components I might want to upgrade and how to integrate everything. My trusty Onkyo TH-DX939 is getting long in the tooth. I’m been very pleased with it over the years and was thinking of another Onkyo but really wanted a little more flexibility and performance. I recently realized that Integra and Integra Research were Onkyo brands with more performance. The flagship brand is Integra Research and their new RDC-7.1 appears to be an amazing processor with the modular expansion cardsRead More →

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I hate moving. Actually, the worst part of it is moving into a house that isn’t accommodating to my electronics. I like to hide my networking equipment and printers in a closet but I can’t due to a lack of network cables. I’m not sure how to run satellite TV cables into the back corner of my basement where the TV is located. I don’t know how I’m going to do a home theater with it being to difficult to install all of the cables and wires. Boxes can be unpacked pretty quickly and it usually takes weeks and weeks to unpack most of them.Read More →