i’m Making a Difference

There are a ton of IM (instant messaging) programs out there.  I have been using MSN Messenger for a couple of years now, and it just seems to have more features than the rest. Currently you can sign up with a gmail or yahoo email, chat with others who have gmail or yahoo (maybe other […]

Installing a New Theme on a Windows Smart Phone

So you just got your new slick smart phone but it has your carrier’s graphics plastered all over the screen. Well along with the ever important job of picking your new ring tone it’s time for you to personalize the overall look and feel of the screen. The easiest way is to start […]

Connect to your Windows XP computer remotely

What is remote desktop (RDP: Remote Desktop Protocol)? Well, it is a way to control a computer from another computer in a different location.

Why use remote desktop? For a system administrator you can manage all of your servers and workstations from a single computer, for an individual I’m sure you have gotten somewhere and forgot […]

DVD to Mobile

Cant get enough of your favorite DVD? Want to take it with you on the go? Have a video playing cell phone, ipod, or handy dandy video playing something or other? We’ll I’m going to help you get your movie from DVD to your mobile device. There are several ways of doing so, some cost […]

NVIDIA FX 5200 S-Video Out with Ubuntu

Problem: S-Video out works but there is a small black frame around the entire picture.

Solution:

Install envy (sudo apt-get envy)
Install the NVIDIA FX drivers through envy
Change the settings by going to Applications -> System Tools -> NVIDIA Settings -> GPU 0 (Geforce FX 5200) -> TV-0. You can adjust the TV OverScan to your liking, I […]