Computers: December 2005 Archives

Even though it wasn't what Louie Tran was writing about, I must give him credit for telling me how to reset the pesky little bugger when it froze.  I don't know why it did, but in the words of Mike, "Tell me how it healed itself."  Here is how:

Apple iPod 5G / Video iPod Review (pics):

It happened to me but it could easily be remedied by resetting the iPod by holding Menu (Up) and Select (Circle) at the same time for a few seconds.

Playlist: Plays of the Year Awards:

There's some really cool stuff out there for your iPod.  Some of the products I'd like to get include:

iH5 Black Radio/Alarm Clock
DENON S-101 DVD Home Entertainment System
Harman/Kardon drive+play
SharePod for PC
HandBrake DVD to MPEG-4 Ripper/Converter

While thinking about this my iPod was charging, but iTunes played: Raise The Roof from the album "Joy Ride" by Bob James.

I just treated myself to a new iPod - the fancy new video one that stores pictures, video  and all sorts of digital files associated with a Mac user in addition to music.  But when I went to upload the files I discovered something in iTunes that kind'a pisses me off: Once you download a music video to your machine, you're done.  You can't move it or copy it.  And as I have two machines that I use regularly, I now have video on my work machine that I can't play on my iPod because its married to my home machine.  And iTunes won't allow me to move them, copy them, steal them or tell ITMS that I paid for them but want them on my "home" machine.  That sucks.

Played: Your Blue Room from the album "The Complete U2 - Original Soundtracks 1" by Passengers.