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‘Rock Band 3′: What’s new, what’s notable
Here’s some history and a rundown of new features for ‘Rock Band 3′:
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How to convert iPod to Zune HD transfer iTunes library to Zune HD convert DVD to Zune HD
Since the Zune Marketplace dosen’t offer movie download service, Zune holders who are not satisfied with the spare Zune Marketplace or want to watch movie in full length have to turn to iTunes, Amazon Unbox, or the normal DVD disk for feed.
However, unfortunately the .m4v movie, as well as the .m4p music and the .m4v TV shows, from iTunes are still copyright protected by Apple’s incoperatible ‘Fair Play’ DRM system, which prohibites other device but iPods playing iTunes content. Furthermore, the iTunes rented movies have dead limitation to watch within 30days and 24hrs (once you began to watch it).
It is the same situation when comes to the DRM-protected .wma music and .wmv video movie from other online base like Windows Media Centre, Napster, Rhapsody, Nokia Music Store, Spiralfrog, Bearshare, eMusic, Puretracks, MusicGiants, CinemaNow Movielink, Amazon Unbox, of course, and the Zune MarketPlace itself.
So unless Zune folks has a third party DRM Removal Software to strip the license protection and convert media formats to Zune compatible .wmv, .mp4, .m4v, or H.264, they can’t enjoy those digital content, as what the big brands said, “On The Go”!
Here this step-by-step guide which is divided into two parts FYI:
Part 1: How to sync and play iTunes music video on Zune player
1. Free download this DRM Media Converter, install and luanch it, the default settings work well with your PC, you don’t need to make anymore configeration.
2. When come to the main interface, you can directly drag-drop target media file to the conversion window, or hit the top-left ‘Add’ button to import the target files.
Since Zune plays WMV / M4V / MP4 / H.264 video files with peak 720 x 480 pixels and 30 fps, if you’re picky on the output quality, the function module ‘settings’ can help you with it by offering adjustable parameters covering Bit Rate, Resolution, Aspect Ratio, and Frame Rate as well.
3. When finish the preceding 2 steps, hit ‘start’ button lower-right on the main window, then everything done, you can freely enjoy iTunes rented movie & music video & TV shows on your Zune MP3 players without any ristriction!
(1) Port your Zune with computer, open the Zune software, select Settings, then Software.
(2) Under Monitored folders, add a folder under Music that corresponds to the location of your iTunes music files, and another one under Video that corresponds to the location of your iTunes video files. Zune software will automatically add them to your collection.
Part 2: How to play DVD movie on Zune player
If you want to transfer DVD movie to Zune, this DVD Ripper for Windows can help to crack DVD CSS protection, split DVD movie to clips, and convert them to Zune compatible audio & video formats.
If you’re a Mac-based user, this iMedia Converter for Mac is an ideal choice.
The conversion process is the same easy and simple as illustrated above, here I just saved it.
Tips:
The DRM Removal and DVD Ripper software mentioned above can do even more jobs by converting all the popular media formats like M4P, M4B, M4V, WMV, ASF, WMA, MP4, M4A, AVI (Divx/Xvid), MOV, 3GP, 3G2, CD.dat, DVD.vob, h.264, HD(.m2ts; .tp; .trp; .ts), HD(.mp4; .wmv; .asf; .mpg; .vob; .mov; avi), DV, NSV, NUT, Real audio & video(.rm; .ra; .ram; .rmvb), FLV, FLAC, AIFF, SWF, MPG, MP3, AC3, OGG, APE, AAC, WAV, MKV, MKA, etc.
They support not only Zune, but also the other digital player as iPod, iPhone, PSP, PS3, Zune, Xbox, Creative Zen, Archos, Iriver, Sansa, Blackberry, Samsung, Sonywalkman, Nokia, HTC, LG, Moto, Cowon, Pocket PC, etc
Have fun with your lovely Zune player!
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Make Grandpa Happy: Get Him a Cheap MP3 Player or Electronic Device
In honor of the upcoming holiday, Pricego is suggesting great Father’s Day ideas to make Dad and Grandpa happy. Most kids don’t consider electronics to be an appropriate gift for grandpas, but these days the older generation is more technology savvy than their grandkids give them credit for.
Cd’s are ok to give as gifts, but are quickly going out of style. Their capabilities are limited. It’s obvious to everyone that buying cd’s is a waste of money. Mp3 and Mp4 devices hold hundreds of songs and can be updated for the mood you are in. Play lists for certain occasions are easy to organize. A <a href=”http://www.pricego.org/MP4_Players_s/4.htm”>cheap mp3 players</a> is a good way for grandpa and grandkids to bond. Not only are prices super low on this common device, they are easy to find. Downloading music is free or cheap through many websites, so why not make a grandpa and dad happy by downloading nostalgic tunes with them?
Grandkids don’t realize that many grandparents raised their own children after the advent of the Atari gaming system. Nintendo and their predecessor gaming systems aren’t exactly news to this generation. It may be a good idea to catch grandpa up to speed on the latest technological gaming advances and then challenge him to a Ps3 or Xbox 360 tournament. Grandpa may need a controller, so consider purchasing an extra Ps3 Controller or Xbox accessories.
Grandparents and fathers both appreciate cell phones. Contrary to popular belief, grandparents can handle smart phones pretty well. iPhones are great for any age group and may even be easier to use for some people than a regular phone. The touch screen and special features make iPhones a lot of fun. It’s easy to keep in touch with grandpa and update him on kid’s tournaments, school events and extra curricular activities when he has an iPhone. If something like that isn’t quite what you are looking for, go with a Sidekick LX. It has a QWERTY keyboard that makes text messaging super easy and keeps conversations from running too long.
Pricego even has iPads in stock. Grandparents that don’t have computers at home could really use a tool like that. The touch screen, bright colors and super clear screens make using a computer easy. There aren’t too many buttons to push and the applications are very easy to use.
For other electronic gift ideas, visit Pricego’s website at http://www.pricego.org/
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Pricego is dedicated to getting their customers the best electronics, accessories, cell phones, software and more for super low prices. To learn about refurbished and new equipment, visit them at http://www.pricego.org/.
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Samsung Un55B8000 55 Led – The Best Of The Bunch
I have been looking for a big screen for a while now. Years even. I had pretty much resolved that I was going to get the Sony XBR 8. It has local dimming and is nearly universally referred to as the best LCD unit out there. My problem was that I wanted something with some of the more modern connectivity and interactive bells and whistles. The Sony XBR 9 and 10 added some functions, but were inferior to the XBR 8.
Then came the SAMSUNG UN55B8000 55 LED. Just like the XBR 8, it does not do edge lighting – but rather uses LED for lighting only in the areas that need it (local dimming – it REALLY gives you deep blacks). I got a chance to see the Sony XBR 8 and the UN55B8000 55 side by side and while the Sony was good… the Samsung took the game to a whole new level.
To give you an idea of my setup, I have DirecTV and a PS3 which I use to play my Blu-Ray, Netflix and DVD discs.
The very first thing you will want to do when you hook up your set is connect it to the internet and check for updates. When the set was delivered, I jumped right in and start checking out the picture quality with DirecTV. As I went through channels, some in HD, I was starting to get worried. I was seeing some areas that seemed washed out and was noticing things that had me thinking that the set was not handling motion as well as I had seen in the showroom. However, once I checked for updates, found some, and installed them, everything was well. The issues I was noticing went away and the set performed flawlessly. Now any items I see are the result of the quality of the content.
CONNECTING IT: Do NOT pay tons of money for HDMI cables. You can trust me on this. I bought one $99 cable a $45 cable and a $9.99 cable. I tested all three and there was absolutely no difference in picture quality. The bottom line is that the signal is digital… it is a string of ones and zeros. You either get a picture or you don’t. I tested these cables for a week and was able to return the expensive ones. This is not like the old stereo speaker cables or component cables that used to connect your tape deck to your receiver or your receiver to your TV. You could actually make an argument for expensive cables in those cases because it actually carried the signal. In this case, it just does not make a difference.
The HD content on DirecTV looks amazing. The lower resolutions stuff is REALLY going to stand out as bad, but that is the result of the source.
Netflix content surprised me. Now you can get Netflix content off a variety of boxes… so I cannot comment on all of them. However, I can tell you that with either an xbox 360 or a PS3, you are going to be pleasantly surprised by the quality this set gives you. The HD content on netflix is not quite as dazzling as your going to come to expect from HD, but it is amazing considering it is streaming material.
The quality of Blu-Ray discs (I have so far only played Star Trek and 300, but they are STUNNING) on the PS3 is top notch. If you have an upscaling DVD player (Which the PS 3 does) you will find that the DVDs will look better than you have ever seen them look before. I just sat down to watch ‘V for Vendetta’ on DVD and it looked amazing. The upscaling is definitely improving the experience and the Samsung is really making it look its best.
Whatever you connect to the SAMSUNG UN55B8000 55 LED is going to look amazing. However, don’t count on them sounding amazing. The built in speakers are a bit problematic. They seem to be pointing towards the back of the unit. As built in speaker go, I have heard much better. I am currently shopping for some external speakers. I suppose the good news here is that the unit has easy support for external speakers.
The interface is also a bit of a pain. Not horrible, but a bit wonky and the menus seem to lag a bit behind input from the remote. The one ray of sunshine in this is that you will find that fine tuning the picture is relatively easy and straightforward. I was able to get a picture I was happy with after about 20 minutes of fiddling – without ever having to dig up the manual. Also, the presets are actually pretty good. I don’t think you need to tweak the “Movie” setting at all if you are doing a Blu Ray or DVD night with the lights turned off and some popcorn in your lap.
It integrates easily with a ton of things from iPods to iPhones and hard drives. It also supports widgets – but I have to admit I have not really jumped onto the bandwagon just yet.
The delivery from Amazon came off without a hitch. The guys brought it in, set it up and let me do a quick inspection to make sure it was not damaged in any way.
While the price tag may seem a bit high, I think you will find that the price on Amazon is just about the best out there. I did quite a bit of shopping and found I was saving more than a few hundred dollars buying it on Amazon – it also helped that I had a ton of Amazon gift certificates at the ready! If you are on Amazon Prime, delivery is then free and once you do all the math, you are saving a whole lot of money.
But, is it worth the extra grand to get this unit instead of the Sony XBR 8? No doubt in my mind. I have since gone back to the store and seen the Sony and can clearly see the contrast difference. The SAMSUNG UN55B8000 55 LED just blows everything else out of the water when it comes to reproducing those deep, rich blacks. With the better HD quality source, you are going to feel like you could reach right into the set and grab a hold of Leonardo DiCaprios spindly little neck.
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Rock Band Weekly: Ozzy Osbourne six-pack
With all of the downloadable tracks available for Rock Band , it’s hard to imagine Ozzy Osbourne hasn’t snuck in there somewhere. Sure enough, he hasn’t, but don’t fret: Ozzy’s set to make his Rock Band debut next week with a six-pack of songs , including three from his upcoming studio album, Scream . Rock Band fans gain access to three songs from the album on June 15, in advance of the album’s …
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