So, you’ve got one of those fancy new video iPods…why not load it with your favorite radio stations, podcasts and TV shows? Here’s an easy way to record streaming audio and video from the web and convert it to play on your iPod:

Replay A/V now available with FREE BONUS software:  Replay Converter - A full fledged video and audio file converter. Convert video and audio files to 36 different formats. Just choose your files, pick the desired output format and go. Replay Converter is fast and easy to use. Quickly and easily convert video to run on your new iPod!

This software is super easy to use, I love being able to record shows I may not be able to watch while I’m working that I can load onto my iPod and watch when I have the time. It doesn’t get much easier than this, check out their site for more detailed specs and info. 

One of the most common questions I am asked from new iPod owners is "how can I transfer music from another iPod to mine?".  Well, Apple made sure that wasn’t possible a long time ago, so if you happened to lose the music you have on your computer you’d better hope that your iPod doesn’t die because you won’t be able to back those up anywhere.

I just heard that there is a new software program that is supposed to allow you to transfer your songs from your iPod to your computer….I haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, but please leave comments if any of you readers do try it out. I assume this is on the up and up since major retailers will soon be carrying it.

Here is more info and I believe they are offering a free trial on their web site:

Share Music iPod to iPod!!! No Restrictions!!

It seems that every month, if not every week, different manufacturers are coming up with the latest digital cameras to entice potential clients. And it’s just not working for us!

After spending sizable amount of time at the mall figuring out which is the best digital camera for us, we finally have enough money to buy for that eye-popping, 7 mega pixel, 10x digital zoom, potable, candy colored, up to 512MB expandable memory of super hi-speed SD memory card and not to mention very portable, (that will be the envy of almost everyone we know). We march to the mall armed with our life savings and lots of pride in ourselves, when we pass by a new display - an eight mega pixel, up to 1G expandable memory, with built it microphone and stereo surround, video playback capable, with 22 scenic modes kind-of-camera. And we sigh because the producer of this amazing gadget claims that this is the best digital camera yet out in the market. And so as we always want to have the best, armed with our life savings and a few credit cards, we buy the "best digital camera." But then again, that doesn’t last too long, after two months or so, there’s another "best digital camera."

And so it confuses us. What makes a digital camera, the best digital camera?

Well, there are certain factors to consider when looking for the "best digital camera" for us.

MEGAPIXELS: One of the most important features of digital camera to make it into the best digital camera category is its mega pixel property. The higher the mega pixels the better the actual photograph will come out. A mega pixel is equivalent to one million pixels. The resolution of your image is based upon the mega pixel property of your camera. This means that as you enlarge the picture, you would get more detail and less blurry colors.

LCD SIZE: The best digital camera will always have a large LCD to help you frame your subject without having to squint to the viewfinder. This is also helpful when reviewing your images, some cameras enable touch up and editing features with its LCD. A 1.5-inch display is average, a 2-inch LCD display is good, but the best LCD size would be 2.5 inches or higher.

ZOOM:  Most digital cameras have both digital and optical zoom. A higher optical zoom is always better than a higher digital zoom. Digital cameras are usually furnished with optical of between 3x to 10x. The better the optical zoom, the higher it climbs up to the best digital camera category.

MEMORY CARD: Always make sure that your memory card is the right one for your digital camera. There are different types of memory card like the xD, SD, Flash card and the likes. And these types of memory cards go with certain types of digital cameras. of course memory storage is also up there in choosing the best digital cameras. Choose the size of memory that you need, if you’re a photo junkie, you might need more than 32MB. Memory cards can go up to 1G.

The key point to find the best digital camera is to find one that will best fit you and your lifestyle. Don’t just buy the latest or the one that claims they are the best digital cameras out in the market. You wouldn’t want to buy a DSLR and use it with your home activities or family outing and have to lug it around?! Or you don’t want to buy the latest point and shoot camera when you’re serious about being a professional photographer. (Of course, you can use this for starters, but if you’re not a novice photographer anymore, you wouldn’t want to get this kind of camera.)

Actually, the best digital camera is the one that you will enjoy and use. Not the type that you’ll just leave rotting in its box or after a few weeks of usage or so, up there in the attic.

This is absolutely awesome!  You can completely design your very own iPod case. You get to choose the front, back and click wheel cover designs/colors. There isn’t anyplace out there that gives you this many customization options. This isn’t just a skin, this is an actual protective case for your iPod.

Buy.com has always provided great customer service and they have very competitive prices. Right now they’re offering a discount: $5 OFF $50 Coupon in our Electronics Store! New Customers Only! Exp 1/31/07!

I can’t say enough about how awesome Replay Music is!  I like to listen to streaming music while I’m at work…then I get into my car and have anywhere from a 45 minute to 2 hour commute home, depending upon traffic, and I’m not always in the mood to listen to the radio and all its commercials.

I usually have my iPod with me, which is great but there are times that I’d really like to listen to the same streaming music stations I had been listening to on my PC during the day. Now I can!  Replay Music is incredibly easy to use and works like a charm!

If you listen to streaming music with MusicMatch, Yahoo or just about any other application/site Replay Music most likely is compatible with it. You can record the music streams and transfer the music to your iPod. Now I can take my streamed music with me and I absolutely love it!

I have had only one question for tech support and the response was lightning fast! Otherwise, it’s been smooth sailing since I first tried the software.

Try Replay Music yourself, for FREE!

I came across this deal and it really is too good to pass up, so I thought I’d pass it along.

Every new customer to eMusic can download up to 25 MP3s over 14 days free of charge. There are no strings attached*…and what’s even better is that the MP3s are not copy protected, so you can play them on any MP3 player, including iPods. The MP3s can be downloaded to unlimited computers and there is no limit to the number of times they can be burned to CD.

eMusic claims to be the #1 source on the net for Independent Music, being a supporter of Indie artists, it’s important to me that I have access to more than todays top 40.  Not only do you get a FREE trial membership, check out eMusic’s FREE Daily Download! What a great way to get turned on to new music.

But, don’t just take my word or their word for it…here’s what USA Today had to say about eMusic:

"eMusic is the only major online music store that offers songs in pure MP3 format, with no restrictions on how many times they can be copied, burned or transferred. While the songs at the other Web stores can be played only on a portable player that supports Windows Media, songs from eMusic can be stored on almost any portable." — USA Today

eMusic is a legal download site that pays artists and songwriters.

Their basic membership  is $9.99 per month after your Free 14-day trial, and you can download 40 MP3s per month. That’s only 25¢ per song!  They also offer two other plans if 40 downloads a month isn’t enough. If you download music and are sick of iTunes, this is definitely a viable alternative.

Are you into listening to streaming music?  Wish you could take it with you? Well, now you can with Replay Music.

Want to record scheduled streams? You can do that too, with Replay AV…or maybe you want to record streaming video and watch it later, at your convenience, rather than when it is broadcasted. There’s a program for that too, Replay’s WM Recorder.

Replay Music is so simple to use, it will split  the streaming music into MP3’s to allow you to transfer it to your iPod. It doesn’t get much simpler! I’ve tried it and it really is extremely easy!

Check out Replay Music FREE!  Interested in WM Recorder or Replay AV? You’ll find them here too.

For all the fans who have been using the MotoRAZR for almost a lifetime (that’s almost 2 years!), and are now bored with it, Motorola finally launched the much-anticipated MotoKRZR in September.

Below is a picture of the product launch party in Hong Kong with models and big wigs from Motorola: [photo credits via hkphonedaily]

The new MotoKRZR comes in a glossy blue glass finish, all shiny and pretty, and has been scaled down to at least 1 centimeter narrower than its predecessor. It has a less clunky feel, so is easier to handle and carry around.

Though smaller, it hasn’t lost any of its features. It still boasts a 2.0 megapixel camera; integrated Bluetooth stereo with MP3, AAC playback; Quad Band 850/900/1800/1900MHz; supports micro SD card up to 2 gig; display resolution at 176 x 220 pixel with support for 260K colors; internet access capabilities. You can even sync your phone’s built-in calendar and phonebook to your PC. Retail priced at $3,280 HKD.

Originally from Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women on October 11, 2006, 5:35am

Filed under: Peripherals, Portable Audio, Portable Video

To say that adding another iPod speaker system to the mix would be overkill is a gross understatement, but when the sound machine is housed within a chromed-out Volkswagen Beetle, we can’t help but notice. For those who already ride dirty in that pimped out shopping cart and rock that gold microprocessor around your neck, Jada Toys’ I-Playaz VW Beetle is sure to get your motor running. Sporting brobdingnagian spinning rims, 3.5-millimeter audio input / audio output jacks that double as an aftermarket exhaust system, built-in speakers, "multicolored lights," and an on / off switch to flip those block rockin’ beats on at a moment’s notice, this Chub City toy can shake, rattle, and roll to the rhythm of your favorite cuts. The car "moves and shakes to the beat" when your iPod (or DAP of choice) is pumping tunes through it, and there’s even an built-in jam in case you want to boast about your toy while the ‘Pod recharges. Although this isn’t quite as fly as driving your riced-out Honda Civic around with a PSP, the bling factor here is surprisingly high for just $29.99, ya heard?

[Via iLounge]

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Originally by Darren Murph from Engadget on October 12, 2006, 4:28am