The DigitalRV Blog

As a follow up to the recent blog entry, Copying DVDs…., I’m happy to let readers know that an 11 minute tutorial has been created on The Digital RV Podcast site.  In order to check out the tutorial simply follow this link.  If you’re a Mac user, this tutorial will have you ready to copy your DVD collection to your hard drive in no time.

For Windows users, I am working up a demo on a Windows system.  Don’t loose hope.  Unfortunately the Handbrake program on Windows just doesn’t work as well as the Mac version.  There are several Windows applications that are available at a cost of course.  And what I’ve found with those programs is hit or miss.  Some will copy certain DVDs and not others based on copyright protection built into the DVD.  I haven’t found one program that I can recomend as a package that always works 100% of the time, and that’s why there hasn’t been a tutorial on this blog or the podcast site.  I’m certainly not going to send you out to buy a $50 - $100 software package that only works 50% of the time at best.

If readers are aware of a great ripping package for Windows please pass it along.  I’ll be happy to test it, do a tutorial on its use, and create a video tutorial as well.  Just leave a comment here to let me know if you’ve found such a program.

Currently I’m creating a “how to” tutorial video on blogging for the Digital RV’s Podcast site.  In order to demonstrate how it’s done, I’m creating this test post.

In addition to being a test post, I will let you know there’s a new product demonstration podcast up today at the Digital RV Podcast.  It’s on Elgato’s EyeTV PVR for Macintosh.  The video shows the EyeTV program and hardware in use on my personal Macintosh, so take a swing by if you’re interested in seeing how TV on a computer really works. 

If you’ve been looking around the site over the past few weeks you’ve probably noted several changes.  The overall look of the site has changed, and the finishing touches were put on today.

So, what’s new around the Digital RV?

• The Main Page, DigitalRV.net has a new look.
• The main site, the tech blog, and the podcast site now all have the same format.
• We’ve launched the Digital RV Podcast site now.  Going forward both video and audio podcasts reviewing new tech, showing tutorials, etc., will be available at the podcast site.  Take a look.

Sorry this blog has been quiet for a few weeks.  Time has been spent on the new podcast site, and the redesign of the main site as well.  Plus there’s been some new work on Gadget’s Airstream Chronicles as well.  Pop by there too.  That site still has it’s original look, and I’m not sure it will change.

In the next few weeks we’ll have some new reviews up here and on the podast site.  What will they be on?

1. The Invisible Shield:  An interesting product that will help protect your IPod.  Also created for other devices as well, but we tested one for the IPod 60GB Video model.
2. Sony’s latest hard drive camcorder:  If you’ve followed Gadget’s Airstream Chronicles you might have noted a change in the video quality…..
3. Wordpress:  Many how to’s on utilizing wordpress beyond blogging will start to be posted on the podcast site soon.
4. Many more fun items coming soon……

That’s all for today.  Check back soon!