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Episode 31 : Behind the Scenes III
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In this episode of Coolness Roundup (the tech show for everyone®), the Gurus of Cool reveal exciting details about their exclusive "listen-to-win" iPod nano giveaway, and unveil even more of their secrets to creating a hit podcast. They also get into lively discussions about the war between Blu-ray and HD DVD, the Philips plasma displays that could burst into flames, booting Windows XP on an Intel Mac and much more.
Win a custom-engraved 1GB iPod nano in your choice of black or white! Here's how.
Features by the Gurus of Cool
Creating a Podcast, Part 3
by Stephen Schleicher
With 30-plus shows under our belts, we are far from being the defacto experts on podcasting, but we’ve learned a lot since last year, and by combining our expertise in video and audio production, we’ve come a long way in a short amount of time. So we thought, why not share our advice and knowledge on podcasting with you? We’re wrapping up our discussion of podcasting this week by talking about post production, distribution, and promotions.
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Enhanced Podcast Creation Overview with GarageBand 3.0
by Stephen Schleicher
When Apple released the Chapter Tools feature for podcasters, all sorts of applications sprang up to assist those wanting to create an enhanced podcast. Unfortunately, these solutions were often time consuming sometimes being a kluge at best. Now with the release of GarageBand 3.0, Apple has made enhanced podcast creation a snap by keeping it in one application. In this tutorial I’ll walk you through the steps.
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HD DVD: Mark Knox, Adviser to the HD DVD Promotion Group
by Charlie White
In this exclusive interview, Coolness Roundup's Charlie White speaks with Mark Knox, adviser to the HD DVD Promotion Group. In part one of this multipart interview series, Knox talks about the competition between HD DVD and Blu-ray, the resolutions and codecs used in the first disks to be shipped, and the Toshiba players which will be on the market in March of 2006.
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Serious Magic Vlog It!
by Charlie White
Serious Magic Vlog it! ($49.95) is a versatile video production package which includes everything you need to put a video program on the Web, including a teleprompter, capture facilities, and the ability to edit your production on the fly. After you're done with your performance, you're able to compress your video into your choice of formats. I spent lots of time putting the program through its paces, and I think it is an exceptional production facility in a box, perfectly suited for anyone who just wants to effortlessly publish some video on the Web.
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Motorized Pool Lounger
Tired of using your hands to get your floating pool lounger to the exact center of the pool? Fear not with the Motorized Pool Lounger. Joysticks control propellers attached to the inflatable seat to get you where you want to go.
OHSO Marko Travel Toothbrush
Here's a great toothbrush for road warriors. The OHSO Marko Travel Toothbrush stores toothpaste in a reservoir in the bottom and delivers it to the brush with a quick twist of the wrist. Snap on the cover and it looks like a rather large fountain pen, ready to easily stow away in your travel bag. It's $19.95 from the OHSO web site.
iTrip for the Playstation Portable
Why should iPod users be the only ones to be able to listen to music on a car stereo system? Griffin Technology has just released the iTrip for PSPs, which lets you plug the adapter into your PSP, tune your car radio to the proper frequency and you’ve got music you can share with everyone in your car.
iWood Hardwood Cases for iPod 5G
From iWood nano.com, now you can get the iWood 5G, a hardwood case that fits the 30- or 60-GB iPod. It’s made of your choice of maple, walnut, mahogany, cherry or oak. This exquisite piece of craftsmanship protects your screen, with small magnets keeping it fully enclosed. Comes with a monogram on top and a two-line message carved inside. It's $102 for the 30GB iPod, or $114 for the 60GB. The company also makes a gorgeous case for the iPod nano.
Store 'n' Go 8GB Drive
Winners of our email of the week love the Store 'n' Go drives USB drives from Verbatim. Now they’ve unveiled the 4GB and 8GB Store 'n' Go drives for those with larger projects. Perfect for the sneakernet crowd, these drives can store music, documents, images and more in a compact drive.
Turn Your Head “Pirolette”
Here's a hand-carved statue from a company called Turn Your Head that lets you immortalize your favorite face in wood. It's called “Pirolette,” and it looks like a vase, but carved into it is the profile of your choice. You give the makers a picture of your profile, and they use a special lathe to carve your profile into this vase-like object that's made of your choice of American black walnut, cherry or maple. Place it near a wall and you’ll notice that it casts a shadow that looks just like you. Heady stuff. It’s $149.95
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This week's featured music:
"A Laptop Like You"
by Jonathan Coulton
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