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CES – Las Vegas Consumer Electronics 2009

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

I am geared up and ready to go to Las Vegas.  Going to check out all the latest electronics.  I will be searching out HD Video and 3d Video cameras, Projectors, LCS Screens.  Look for my special report on Monday when I get back.

Christmas Lights in Yucaipa

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Here is a video I took of christmas light synchronized to music.  3 homes decided to participate in this great display of lights and music.


Acer Aspire 8930-7665 with Blue Ray DVD Player Intel Quad-Core CPU

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Acer announces its high powered notebook on 12/30/2008 -- List price of $1799 (SOURCE)

Acer Aspire 8930

Acer Enhances Award-Winning Aspire 8930G Notebook PC with New Intel© Quad-Core Processor Technology

Aspire 8930G-7665 Notebook Designed for Extreme Gaming and Multimedia Performance

CORRECTION…by Acer America

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Second graph, second sentence and “Specifications and Pricing” section, first bullet, should read: 6MB and 2.0 GHz (sted 12MB and 2.53 GHz).

The corrected release reads:

ACER ENHANCES AWARD-WINNING ASPIRE 8930G NOTEBOOK PC WITH NEW INTEL© QUAD-CORE PROCESSOR TECHNOLOGY

Aspire 8930G-7665 Notebook Designed for Extreme Gaming and Multimedia Performance

Acer America, part of the world’s third largest PC company (source: Gartner data, 3Q 2008), today introduced the Aspire 8930G-7665 notebook PC, utilizing the new Intel© Core™2 Quad Mobile Processor Q9000. The new quad-core processors allow for extreme mobile performance and speed for gaming on the go. Designed for multimedia and gaming enthusiasts, the Aspire 8930G-7665 combines superior computing power, innovative technology and productivity features, with stylish PC design.

Featuring Intel’s Core™2 Quad Mobile Processor Q9000, the Aspire 8930G-7665 offers ground-breaking levels of high-definition performance needed for multimedia applications and 3D gaming. Utilizing four processing cores, 6MB of shared L2 cache, 1066 MHz Front Side Bus and clock speed rates up to 2.0 GHz, the Aspire 8930G-7665 brings unprecedented swiftness and realism to 3D games, which extreme users demand.

Along with new quad-core mobile processing power, the Aspire 8930G-7665 offers gamers and multimedia enthusiasts dynamic HD functionality. The notebook PC features an 18.4-inch HD CineCrystal™ widescreen 1920 x 1080 pixel display, with 16:9 aspect ratio for intense color and visual detail. Feature-rich high-definition entertainment is provided by Blu-ray Disc™ technology, NVIDIA® GeForce® 9700M GT graphics and Dolby® audio, giving users a true cinematic experience for movie watching, playing games and listening to music.

“By incorporating the latest capabilities of Intel’s Core™ 2 Quad mobile processors into the Aspire 8930G-7665, Acer is delivering a perfect combination of mobility, innovation and extreme gaming capabilities,” said Sumit Agnihotry, vice president of product marketing for Acer America. “Gamers and enthusiasts who enjoy HD multimedia entertainment will find the performance benefits of quad core mobile performance in the Aspire 8930G unrivalled to other multimedia notebooks on the market.”



Aspire 8930-7665 Specifications and Pricing

  • Intel® Core™2 Quad Mobile Processor Q9000
    (6MB L2 Cache | 2.0 GHz | 1066MHz FSB)
  • 18.4″ WUXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD (1920 x 1080)
  • 4GB DDR3 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® 9700M GT with 512MB dedicated video memory
  • 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
  • Blu-ray Disc/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
  • 6-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
  • 802.11a/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
  • Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
  • Dolby Home Theater®
  • Windows Vista® Premium 64-bit
  • MSRP $1799.99


Availability and Warranty

The Acer Aspire 8930G-7665 is available now via Acer’s authorized resellers and at select major retailers nationwide. The Aspire 8930G-7665 is backed by a one-year limited warranty.

About Acer America

Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world’s No. 3 vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer’s continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company’s global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. Estimated revenue for 2007 is US $14.07 billion. For more information, please visit www.acer.com/us.

© 2008 Acer Inc. All rights reserved. Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and/or service marks, indicated or otherwise, are the property of their respective owners.


Multimedia Center Pc

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

How to setup your pc to be a multimedia center.

Goals:
Fast responce to the user interface
Playback DVD and Blue Ray DVD’s
Record video from multiple sources -- DVD’s, Blue Ray DVD’s, Internet
Stream Video over the internet for ON DEMAND access
Stream Audio from multiple sources -- MP3, Music Cd’s, Satalite radio -- XMRADIO and SIRRIUS, AM / FM, HD RADIO
PODCAST’s
Web camera -- Telephone / Video / Chat.
Create / Edit your music
Create / Edit your video
Capture video from your Video camera  / Still photo camera / Scanner / Slides

Recommended Software:

  1. Mixcraft / Winamp (Music, MP3, MIDI audio Editor)
  2. Adobe PDF Reader /Adobe Flash /
  3. Adobe PremeireSony Vegas 9 / .. / ..
  4. DVD Decrypter / Any DVD / (Copies DVD’s to your hard drive)
  5. Deep Freeze / L / (Restores your computer back to original fast config)
  6. Picasso / (Googles photo and video album)
  7. Google chrome / Firefox / Safari / TOR /(Web Browsers)
  8. Adobe Flash Media Server / (Stream Videos on the net)
  9. XP / VISTA /UBUNTU / (Operating systems)
  10. Apache / IIS / XAMPP / XAMPP Local / SQLYOG (Web Server apps) - netsh winsock reset to fix apache
  11. Word / Excel / Powerpoint /Adobe PDF Reader (Document Viewers)
  12. Apple Quicktime / Microsoft Media Player / Real AudioMedia Player Classic WMP4.75WinampAdobe Flash (Video players)
  13. Panasonic HDWriter / (Used to capture video from the sd1 camera)
  14. Webcam Max 30 day trial wcm site
  15. Porivo Peer (Earn money when system is idle)
  16. Skype / Trillian (Internet Chat Video phone)
  17. Logitech Quick Cam ORBIT SPHERE MP (Driver)
  18. ISO Recorder (Vista 32) Magic ISO 64bit xp Active ISO maker Magicdisk mount
  19. File Zilla
  20. Shutdown Guard
  21. Web Camera Emulator -- VHToolkit
  22. Downloads
  23. Admin
  24. Woopra Java
  25. Desktop Extender
  26. Ninite - Easy software installer

Verizon Fios TV Users

Recommended Hardware

  1. 4 gb ram
  2. 2 ghz or faster cpu
  3. 256mb video card / HDMI output / Componet in / out
  4. E-sata 3.0
  5. 1.5tb Free Agent Hard drive
  6. 24″ LCD or larger display / lcd projector / lcd tv
  7. HAVA / SLING
  8. Direct TV / FIOS / Cable internet
  9. XMRADIO / SIRRUS
  10. Web Camera / Scanner
  11. Wireless router -- 802.11 N / A / B/ G
  12. Web Server -- Content services
  13. Notebook -- Acer Aspire 8930G-7665

Furniture

  1. Model Home Furniture

Todays Links to check out.

Sunday, December 14th, 2008


Flash Video Player Creater
http://www.flashperfection.com/tutorials/Make-Flash-SWF-Flash-Video-file-66975.html


hello John, I decided to buy a web hosting service for one year.  I wanted to try them out, since the price seemed great for what you get.  My website is http://kulltech.com

 David Kull says: The thing i like about them is that I can run my version of wordpress on there, unlimited disk space and ftp.  Bandwidth is good, but Im not sure what it is at the moment.  I know it is fast though.  The reason for this is so I can get the blog to show up with google and yahoo, and so i can try to generate some cash with google ads.

 David Kull says: I was asked to do a soccer website for aquinas too.  Im thinking http://kulltech.com/aquinashs or http://kulltech.com/ahs

 john harris says: http://www.brothersoft.com/nero-7-ultra-edition-45110.html

 john harris says: http://www.thetechlabs.com/video/expanding-the-as3-videoplayer/

 john harris says: http://www.bigstockflash.com/FLV-/-H.264-Video-Player-III/flash-animation-404.html

[10:58:41 AM] john harris says: http://www.bigstockflash.com/FLV-/-H.264-Video-Player-III/flash-animation-404.html

 john harris says: http://www.google.com/friendconnect


Mini Projectors – LED – Battery Operated

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

3M MPro110 handheld digital projector

The much anticipated advent of ultra-portable projector technology is upon us with new offerings hitting the market at a rapid rate. Early market mover 3M’s work on miniature projection moduleshas crystalized the form of the handheld 3M MPro110, a 5.6 ounce unit measuring 4.5″ long x 2″ wide that can project up to a 50″ image.

The MPro110 uses integrated VGA and RCA Video inputs and adaptors to bring portable “big-screen” viewing for laptops, cell phones, PDAs, video and still cameras, game consoles and PMPs at a resolution of 1280 x 768. The unit has no fan and uses an LED light source that’s good for 10,000 hours of operation with it’s Lithium Ion battery delivering 40-60 minutes on a single charge.

The MPro110 costs USD$360.

The next step is projector integration into mobile phones -- we can’t wait.

(artical from gizmag)

Buy from 3M

EPP-HH01 Pico Cube from Epoq Multimedia

The EPP-HH01 Pico Cube from Epoq Multimedia lays claim to the mantle of the world’s most compact and lightest portable video projector. We’re not sure how accurate the claim is, but a unit which includes a speaker in its 2 x 2.2 x 1.6 inch footprint is pretty impressive, and anyway, it’s a title that will undoubtedly change hands many times in coming years as video projection systems shrink rapidly to satisfy our mobile multimedia demands.

The EPP-HH01 projects images in VGA resolution using an LCoS image chip and a 3W LED light source. It offers an 80:1 ANSI contrast ratio and 98 times magnification (44” for 0.44 inch panel). A composite audio/video input allows connection to video game consoles, computers, DVD players, digital and video cameras and multimedia players.

Due out this month, the EPP-HH01 Pico Video Projector is available for pre-order from Gadget Craver for USD$249.

Via: Gizmodo / Gadget Craver.


WII Remote

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

The WII remote can be a great device for a remote control using Flash APPS.  It would even work as a Whiteboard with a projector.

Hooking up a WII remote with a bluetooth device

Ted shows the WII remote hooked to a PC.  

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H1zrLZwPjQ

Dell M109S Ultra-portable Projector

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

$499.00

 Project from the Palm of your Hand

Dell M109S Projector

 Make memorable presentations on the road with this ultra-portable, pocket-sized projector.

  • Only 0.80 lbs
  • 858x600 SVGA native resolution
  • DLP®  and BrilliantColorTM  Technology

 

 At a Glance

  • Ultra Portable  – At 3.64″ x 4.12″ x 1.46″ and a mere 0.80 pounds, you’ll hardly notice it’s in your laptop case.
  • DLP®  and BrilliantColorTM  technology  – Millions of precision mirrors use light more efficiently to generate lifelike images and vibrant colors.
  • 858 x 600 SVGA Native Resolution  – Displays up to 480,000 pixels with a 4:3 aspect ratio, right from the palm of your hand.
  • 800:1 typical (Full On/Full Off) Contrast Ratio  – Projects clear images and easy-to-read text. Anytime, anywhere.
  • Easy Connectivity  – A multi-input cable delivers easy connectivity to laptops, desktops, DVD players and gaming consoles.
  • Long Projection Life  -- The M109S utilizes mercury-free LED light source of usage life up to 10,000 hours*, helping to save money and reduce maintenance to a minimum as no replace of LED module light source is required.
  • Password Protection  -- Keep critical presentations safe and secure.
  • Green Machine  -- With the efficient, mercury-free LED technology, you can help protect the planet and your bottom line.

The Ultra-Portable Projector

Weighing in at a mere 0.80 lbs and boasting remarkably small dimensions of only 3.64″ x 4.12″ x 1.46″, this groundbreaking pocket-sized projector lets you take the show on the road like never before. 858 x 600 SVGA native resolution delivers crisp text and vibrant colors, allowing you to make easy-to-read presentations in small conference rooms, hotel rooms, or even impromptu meetings.
Note: Dell M109S does not support ceiling mounting. 

 

DLP®  and BrilliantColorTM  technology


Mirrors are at the heart of this magic trick. The M109S Projector employs millions of tiny reflectors that work in concert to create stunning colors and highly-accurate images. Now you can impress your audience with both your presentation and your pocket-sized projector.

Make Your Connection

One cord does it all. The included Multi-input cable lets you connect to notebooks, desktops, DVD players, gaming consoles and other video devices. So you can bid a fond farewell to tangled wires and lost connectors.
 

 

Dell M109S Projector

Road-Ready Presentations

The M109S Projector is ready to go, right out of the box. A host of convenient preset projection modes makes it easy to adapt to different viewing conditions. Which means business travelers, students and home users alike can make high-quality presentations at any location.

  • Auto Keystone and Vertical Keystone Adjustment
  • Password protection

PROJECTION

Brightness:
50 ANSI Lumens (maximum)
Contrast Ratio:
800:1 Typical (Full on / Full off)
Resolution:
858 x 600 (SVGA)
Uniformity:
80% Typical (Japan Standard – JBMA)
Projection Lens:
F/2.0, f=17.67 mm fixed lens
Image Size:
15 -- 60 inches (diagonal)
Projection Distance:
23.6 – 94.5 inches (60 cm – 240 cm)

CONNECTIVITY

Multi-input connector to:
- DC power input
- VGA connector
- Composite connector


LIGHT SOURCE

LED Module Light Source Life Cycle:
Up to 10,000 hours
 
LIGHT SOURCE TYPE:
R/G/B LED module

VIDEO COMPATIBILITY

NTSC
NTSC 4.43
PAL
PAL-M
PAL-N
SECAM
HDTV (1080i, 720P, 576i/P, 480i/P)
Composite Video
Component Video


AUDIO

Noise Level: 32dB (A) (Normal Mode), 35 dB (A) (Bright Mode)

KEYSTONE CORRECTION

Auto Keystone and Vertical Keystone Adjustment


SECURITY

Password Protection

COLOR, SIZE AND WEIGHT

Dimensions (W x D x H):
3.64″ x 4.12″ x 1.46″
 
Weight:
0.80 lbs.

 

  Environmental and Regulatory  

ELECTRICAL

Power:
+19.5V DC
 
Power Consumption Operational:
34 Watts (normal)
47 Watts (maximum)

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating temperature:
5°C ~ 35°C (41°F ~ 95°F)
Humidity:
80% (maximum)
 
Storage temperature:
-20°C ~ 60°C (-4°F ~ 140°F)
Humidity:
80% (maximum)


COMPLIANCE AND STANDARDS

FCC, CE, VCCI, UL, cUL, Nemko-GS, ICES-003, MIC, C-Tick, GOST, CCC, Safety Mark, NOM, SABS, PSE-Circle, EK

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

What's in the box

30-pin multi-input cable
AC adapter, power cord
User’s Guide in CD (HTML format)
Quick Start Guide, Product Information Guide

Kull’s Computer Service

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Our original web site


Business Plan
 
What we have to offer:
            
  • A)  Networks for Home & Business
  •      1)  Kull’s Computer Service
  • B)  Home media centers & theaters
  •      1)  Mediateches.com
  •      2)  Mobile media center
  • C)  Blogs
  •       1) http://dkwizard1.servegame.com/wordpress/
  •       2) http://mobilemediacenter.servegame.com/wordpress/
 
      2)  Priorities 
                A)  Finish mobile media center
                    1) Finish Index page, MP3’s & personalize Radio
                    2)  Once up & running pass out flyers & get everybody and their brother to promote it
(friends, Johnny -- friends at the dealership, John – apartment complex, Rigo & the BMC, Eddy & Redlands Ford, Bobbi & Loma Linda University, Dave – anyone at school district
                 B)  Kull’s Computer Service
                     1)  Touch base with doctor & anyone else you can think of
      2)  Publish a satisfied customer article in the Blog (would be free advertiseing for him)
                 C)  Home Media Centers
                      1)  Each of us has to design & use a functional media center (hardware & software).
It doesn’t matter if it is internet based,  desktop based (AIR) or combination, Bottom line it has to be cohesive and totally functional, We have damn near everything we need (tuners, Hava, Slingbox, Roku, 2 licsences for Beyond TV, etc,
2)  We need TV recording, Video (movies we got), Music (MP3’s), Photos (Picassa), Internet TV, (anything we can get our hands on & will make us unique) etc.



We are using Xampp to provide our web pages on our web server.  Our blog server is using WordPress.

Networking:

Cisco equipment
Linksys
US Robotics

Microsoft Server 2003

Verizon DSL / FIOS

Customers:

Kodak, OLA School District, DR Johnson DDS, Harmon Computer Service.




Video Switch boxes

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

So many cables to connect all of your video devices.

4 RGB component video auto switch box -- Firefold $89.00

Auto Mode: will switch to a first available source, basically if the source is turned on, then switcher will automatically sync to it, as soon as you turn the source off and turn another one on, the switcher will jump to next source available. Manual select button can override inputs.


Manual 3 RGB Component switch box $39.99

  • Allows (3) RGB Component Video Inputs to (1) RGB Component Video Output
  • Allows (2) Composite, S-Video and Stereo Audio Inputs to (1) Composite, S-Video and Stereo Audio Output. (1) Set located on Front of Switch with 3.5 mm Stereo Audio Jack

Front


Back

A/V Digital/Analog Selector -HDMI/SVGA/Component -- IR Remote


Specifications:

  • HDMI -- Digital Audio/Video: HDMI 3 in -- HDMI 1 out
  • VGA -- Analog Video: VGA 3 in -- VGA 1 out
  • RGB Component Video and Audio: RGB 3 in -- RGB 1out
  • Composite Analog Audio and Video: Composite 3 in -- Composite 1 out
SvatSVAT -- BH PHOTO $54.99  SW201 HD-Ready Component Video Source Selector Switch
Svat SW201 HD-Ready Component Video Source Selector Switch
Construction:Metal, plastic
Finish:Silver
Inputs
(3) toslink optical jacks
(3) component video jacks
(3) left-right audio jacks
Outputs
(1) toslink optical jacks
(1) component video jacks
(1) left-right audio jacks
Power:DC 12V, 500mA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
1.75 x 9.375 x 4″
Weight
1 lb

Adds 6 inputs and 2 outputs to your TV or Home Theater

Price: $108.33


The 6x2 Component Video Matrix Selector has been named the winner of the Audioholics 2007 Consumer Excellence Award for Video Systems/Distribution.
The 6x2 Component Video Matrix Selector is the ultimate controller for high definition and progressive scan video sources. This HDTV selector allows you to simultaneously route any of six source devices to two separate TV/monitors or one source to two TV/monitors.



Connect all your HDTV products such as DVD players, satellite receivers, cable set-top boxes, or gaming systems, and use the remote control or front panel buttons to watch any picture on either of two plasma, CRT, LCD or projection televisions with complete independence!

This switch offers six component video inputs, six stereo audio inputs, and six optical digital audio TOSlink inputs. It will switch all of these inputs to either of the two outputs, with the audio following video. Comes complete with an infrared remote control that features discrete commands to make programming complex macros into your universal remote control system a snap. Now you can take control of your system and watch what you want, where you want, and do it with no compromises! 
 

Features
Rack Mount Ears and Hardware Included
Component Video Inputs: 6 (5 Rear, 1 Front)
Component Video Outputs: 2 (Rear)
Audio Inputs: L/R Analog Audio (5 Rear, 1 Front via 3.5mm jack), TOSlink Optical Digital Audio (5 Rear, 1 Front)
Audio Outputs: L/R Analog Audio and TOSlink Optical Digital Audio (2 Rear)
Compatible with all interlaced or progressive scan analog component video signals
TosLink® optical digital audio on all inputs & outputs


Tech Specs
Dimension: 13 ½” (L) X 7” (W) X 2 ¾” (H)
Weight: 4lbs
Audio Input: 3Vp-p
S/N Ratio: 65dB
Audio Input Impedance: 10kO
Note that unit does not convert L/R audio to TOSLINK or TOSLINK to L/R audio
Video Component Input Impedance: 75O
Video Bandwidth: -3dB@300MHz
For your convenience, the following replacement parts are available for this item:
AC/DC Adapter -- Part #98012
Remote Control -- Part #98013
To order a replacement part, please call us at 1-800-506-9607.
Product Specifications
Warranty: 1 year
Color: Black
Size: 13.5″ (L) x 7″ (W) x 2.75″ (H)
Mfr: Impact Acoustics
Weight: 4lbs


ATLONA 4 Port Component Video Switch w/ IR Learning $26.00

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