Good alternatives to AVPlayer HD for the iPad

Posted on: Monday, 2012.12.17 by J.D. H. in in iOS, Misc Links,

Ever since AVPlayerHD was removed from the Apple store I have been looking for a good replacement. So far MoliPlayer for iPad has been one of my favs but the latest updates remove AC3 audio capability Here is a thread on the topic: Alternatives to AVPlayerHD – Page 4 – MacRumors Forumshttp://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1448031&page=4That is unfortunate regarding AVPlayer [...]

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BlackBerry PlayBook wireless file transfer, WiFi file sharing [SAMBA]

Posted on: Monday, 2012.08.27 by J.D. H. in in computer tips,

The PlayBook tablet has some nice features built in: screenshot capability originally missing in Android, but in iOS for a long time Wifi file sharing (using SAMBA, i.e. the default file sharing protocol that Windows uses ) this can be accomplished on Android with 3rd parties apps and be fairly tightly integrated into the OS. [...]

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Missing shares after unexpected unraid shutdown

Posted on: Monday, 2012.05.21 by J.D. H. in in computer tips, tech tips, unRAID tips and tricks,

Recently I had a power outage to my unRAID NAS server. After booting back up I was quite concerned when I browsed to the SAMBA location for the server and found no shares! Thankfully, after waiting a few minutes (10-15) all shares were back A parity check had automatically been initiated and I allowed it [...]

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Travel router tips: use Android for Internet, Ethernet crossover cable for file transfers

Posted on: Friday, 2012.03.23 by J.D. H. in in Android tips, computer tips, Gadgets and Tech, NetRender, Off the Grid, Phone tips, Travel tips, Weblogs.us, Work,

I have a makeshift travel office setup: Lenovo X220, Dell M6500, Dell 27″ LCD, keyboard, mouse and a couple Optimus V Android phones… Wifi Hotspot: useful for more than just internet connection sharing! I’m working for a few weeks away from home with only the equipment above. One of the handiest features has been the [...]

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