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Losing your memory?

The memory card in my digital camera works hard for me, and it has never failed me entirely. But I've heard some rough stories about corrupted memory cards and precious images lost forever, and had a few learning experiences myself. So I thought I'd pass...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2007 4:00 PM by Julie

Filed under: corrupted, memory card, digital camera use
iTunes Tune-up 3: Catering to the Classical, part 1

Because classical music is catalogued in a fundamentally different way than virtually every other kind of music, it can be a real problem finding the classical work I want in iTunes. Think about finding things in a record store (remember those?). Everything's...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2007 3:18 PM by Ralph

Filed under: iTunes, smart playlist, Ralph
How to Tune a Car Sound System: Part 1

You put your head in, You put your head out, Put your head in, And shake it all about. Do the hokey pokey And turn yourself around. That's what it's all about. Okay. You got your new system components out of their boxes, installed, and hooked up. Now...

Published Tue, Apr 17 2007 12:11 PM by Buck P

Filed under: tone, EQ, fade, tune, adjust, balance
The five features and specs I look for in a car head unit

These days, aftermarket car stereos come with so many bells, whistles, and proprietary technologies that trying to pick one can be bewildering. Over the past couple of weeks, I've been trying to help a coworker pick a head unit for his new (used) Jeep...

Published Thu, Apr 12 2007 3:28 PM by Todd

Filed under: head unit, crossover, filter, parametric EQ, car stereo, cea-2006
iTunes Tune-up 2: Turn on the Time Machine

The right song can mentally take me back to an earlier time and place – and thanks to the smart playlist feature in iTunes, I can sonically journey back to those halcyon days of high school or college and stay as long as I like. And it's easier to set...

Published Tue, Apr 10 2007 1:38 PM by Ralph

Filed under: iTunes, Ralph, MP3
Getting your new HDTV's picture to look great

Recently, my husband and I treated ourselves to a gorgeous 50-inch SXRD Sony, the KDS-50A2000 . We were thrilled — until we hooked it up. Our favorite DVDs looked pretty bad, with weird bands of color distracting our eyes in many scenes, and funny...

Published Thu, Apr 5 2007 9:51 AM by Julie

Filed under: picture quality, HDTV
Some tips on installing outdoor speakers

We've had a run of warm weather here in Charlottesville, Virginia the past couple weeks, and with temperatures in the upper 70's, I've been spending a lot of time on my screened-in back porch at home. A couple of years ago, I installed a pair of Bose...

Published Thu, Apr 5 2007 9:46 AM by Todd

Filed under: outdoor speakers, Niles, Monster Cable, Bose
iTunes Tune-up: Turn the Beat Around

Most of my friends use their iPods when they exercise, yet don't take advantage of a simple and effective way to organize the music for their workout. Setting up a smart playlist in iTunes based on beats per minute gives you fast access to the songs...

Published Mon, Apr 2 2007 12:40 PM by Ralph

Filed under: iPod, iTunes, smart playlist, Ralph

April 2007 - Use & Enjoy Your A/V Gear

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Losing your memory?

iTunes Tune-up 3: Catering to the Classical, part 1

How to Tune a Car Sound System: Part 1

The five features and specs I look for in a car head unit

iTunes Tune-up 2: Turn on the Time Machine

Getting your new HDTV's picture to look great

Some tips on installing outdoor speakers

iTunes Tune-up: Turn the Beat Around

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