Category: Technology

Imation Apollo Portable 500GB USB Hard Drive

 

The Imation Apollo 2.5" Portable Hard Drive offers high-capacity mobile storage for data, photos, music and videos. It’s a pocket-sized device that is lightweight and stylish yet extremely durable. Available in midnight-black brushed surface with chrome detailing.The Apollo Portable Hard Drive is fully USB 2.0 powered, and no additional power supply is required. A blue data transfer indicator lights when data transfer is in process.The Apollo Portable Hard Drive comes with easy-to-use Total Media Backup software compatible with both PC and Mac.
 

Features

  • Ultra Slim Design – Designed to fit in the palm of your hand or slip into your pocket, the Apollo Portable Hard Drive offers a unique combination of sleek styling and compact size.
  • Backup Software – The Apollo Portable Hard Drive comes with easy-to-install, easy-to-use Total Media backup™ software that is preconfigured to backup data, photos, music and video. Designed for use with PC or Mac, you can select backup, schedule, synchronise and restore functions with a quick click of the mouse.
  • USB 2.0 Powered – The drive is fully USB 2.0 powered. No external power supply is required.

I purchased the Imation Apollo Portable 500GB USB Hard Drive for the AKAI AD181X set top box from JB Hi-Fi for $109 as advertised in their catalogue. When I went to buy they were $139 so I said to the nice lady serving me I want that for $109 as per the current catalogue, she was not sure and got someone else involved to discuss and while they were doing that I brought up their website on a Apple Mac (LOL) and they agreed $109 was OK so I had a win.

Akai AD181X High Definition Set Top Box with PVR Function

 
 $109.00
 
•    Allows you to receive free-to-air digital broadcasts in both standard definition and high definition
•    Record directly to a USB storage device
•    Fully compliant with DVB-T and H.264, AVC, MPEG4,MPEG2 Standard
•    Supports EPG, Display Present/ Next TV Programme
•    Supports HDMI, Component and Composite output
•    SPDIF Coaxial Output
•    HDMI(up to 1080i) Output
•    PAL and NTSC Auto Switch
•    Auto / Manual scan
•    1000 channels
•    Parent Control
•    This unit works for both Australia and New Zealand Digital Broadcasting Networks.
 
I purchased this STB from K-mart "on special" for $109. This STB was a nightmare and I was close to returning for a refund but AKAI/AUDION came good with a couple of firmware updates that fixed all the main issues and added a couple of extra features. Read all about it on DTV Forum.
The latest V1.3 FW update can be obtained from AUDION.
The only issue I have now is that the program title of a timer record is stamped with the title of the previous show.
I can live with this so overall a good outcome.
 
 
For storage I purchased the Imation Apollo Portable 500GB USB Hard Drive from JB Hi-Fi.
 
 

Gamer Multi Switch Box

Gamer Multi Switch Box $29.76

inc AV cable FUT-4012S

 

 (Don’t have a better pic)

Clearance product, stock is limited.
 
Model Number: FUT-4012S
Product code: YG0088
 
IThe ALDI Tevion 51cm CRT on the balcony has only one set of AV (composite) inputs so I bought this on special for $15 to switch between AV receiver (Foxtel) and set top box – ideal and cheap solution.
 
Note: link in the Tevion TV(s) and AV wireless sender projects.
 

Interruption to network services

To: The family

Subject: Interruption to network services

I wish to advise that one night this week there will be an interruption to our home network!
Going to swap the current D-Link DI-614+ wireless router for a DI-824VUP+

Reason:

Improved Internet connection speed. We are on Bigpond Extreme which allows for download speeds up to 30MBps The 614 has a 10MB WAN port. The 824 has a 100MB WAN port. Will do some speed tests before & after the swap to confirm expected speed improvements.

Mongoose car alarm – Batteries

Mongoose – Batteries

 

Batteries

RCB23A
This model of battery is used in
nearly all Mongoose remote controls 		RCB27A
Used in MRC80 (M80 Series) only

                                                           

http://www.mongoose.com.au/remote-controls-/previous-models/batteries.aspx

We have never replaced the batteries in the remote control units?

 

Using the RSS Feed Module

RSS Feed Module
1. Enter "Edit Mode" of your space.
2. Click "Customize"
3. In the "Modules" dropdown, select "RSS Feed"
4. Save your layout
 
To associate a feed with that module, just click "Edit" on that module.  You’ll be presented with some sample feeds or you can type in any feed URL.  Give it a name and the number of items you want to appear on your space and you’re finished! 
 
I just used this feature (one of my favorites) to syndicate my BHI-Sharepoint server at Box Hill here on my space (it’s on the right-hand side).