EyeTV for Mac

I have recently received a BETA version of EyeTV v2.3.  I am sure that the final release will be out soon, but in the meantime, let me give everyone a heads up.

The new version adds some key features and fixes that really add to the products usability.

1. A bug has been fixed that allows the program to tune to more than 1 channel with a 125 kHz DVB-T frequency offset.  Previous versions only allows either SBS or Nine (but not both) to be tuned, since they both have 625 kHz offsets.  The new version fixes this issue.
2. The new version now supports DivX v6 codec for compression of recorded shows.  This combined with the great editing features (to remove ads) makes EyeTV perfect for recording and archiving TV shows.
3. Elgato have added a great new Full Screen Mode that works in a similiar way to Front Row.  It works with the Apple Remote (and Front Row) and gets users a step closer to full Media Centre support on using Mac OS X.

For more information on EyeTV check out http://www.elgato.com.

Gizmo - The new Skype

Check out this Voice over IP application that I think could take over from Skype as the defacto standard for computer based VOIP communications.

Gizmo – A free phone for your computer

Flock - My Browser

I am now using a new broswer called Flock.  Based around the same technology that created Firefox, Flock has a few extra features to provide access to Web 2.0.  It supports almost everything that Firefox does (including extensions!) but adds a few great features that I use alot of:

1. Blogging - easy links to allow me to blog pages I surf to or imagines I collect as I surf.
2. Photos - easy method to add photos to Flickr.  Hopefully some other services will be supported in the future.

Anyway, download it and give it a try!

Download Flock

Or check out some screenshots over at Flickr: Flock on Flickr.

Video Game Violence

Check out this article on Video Game Violence. It is basically having a go at the stupid people in US Congress who are going after games like GTA, just because they are popular. It refers to a heap of other games that are much more violent, sexually perverse and offensive. Got some great videos in it as well.

Video Game Violence Lesson

Media Central - Mac Media Center Software

My Mac Mini sits with pride in my living room as the centre piece of my entertainment area. Front Row has done some great things for Movie Trailers and Music while Eye TV has covered my DVB-T TV viewing - albeit a little bit more desktop focused. MediaCentral V2 has just been released - could it be the ultimate all in one replacement?

MediaCentral V2

Rocky Balboa - New Trailer

For all you Rocky fans out there, check out the Rocky Balboa trailer at Yahoo Movies. Ok, ok, Rocky V sucked really badly, but the other 4 were great. This one could make up for No 5. Rocky Balboa on Yahoo! Movies.

Nokia E61 Demo

The Physics of Superman

An interesting read about the Man of Steel and some of his powers.  It includes a reference to Super Chickens - any article with that reference must be worth a read. :-)

Astrophysics taking off on Superman

Classic Gaming

Check out this site to play classic arcade games like Donkey Kong, Space Invaders and Asteroids... Gaming Classics.

Space Shuttle Discovery Launch - 4th of July

Northern Uni Games 2006 - Caloundra

The Northern Conference University Games for 2006 are being held on the Sunshine Coast. UQ fielded two Men's teams this year but unfortunately no Women's group. The QUT girls team have a UQ flavour though, with 6 players from their teams play club ball at UQ. Check out the standings at this website: NUG 2006 - Results and Ladders.