Saturday, October 04, 2008

Technology Overload

It's been about a month since I last posted. Life has been busy, both with work and church commitments, and also through my own doing.  

A couple weeks ago I bought TiVo for my basement.  Typically I've been buying TV series on DVD in order to watch while I exercise in the morning.  TiVo is a nifty little Digital Video Recorder that I can set to record from the internet as well as locally.  It also will pay attention to my viewing patterns and record stuff automatically (i.e., if I record all the CSIs, it'll also pick up other crime dramas) so there will always be something to watch when I go downstairs in the morning to exercise.

Last week I finally upgraded my home computer and bought a Mac Mini.  I also decided to maintain our old PC so I picked up a switch that will let me use the same Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor between both the Mac and the PC.  Right now I'm uninstalling stuff from the PC as I blog on the Mac.

Somewhere along the line I remembered I has a PS3 hooked up to my TV in the living room (for the Blu-Ray, not the gaming), as well as a HD PVR.  

I think I may have enough technology.

I think I may sell the PS3.  I bought it for the Blu-Ray, and I've watched one Blu-Ray movie on it (in 7 months).  

But I really like the Mac.

4 comments:

Patti said...

I have more than enough technology these days. This week has been spent learning new software, new phones, new alarms, and (somewhat) new sound system.

Can't believe you bought a Mac!!

D_Morrison said...

How much are you willing to part with the PS3 for Dwane? I am always interested in a good home entertainment system :)

Dwayne said...

D. It's the 40 gig PS3, with one controller and an extra remote that I bought with it, as well as Spiderman 3 on Blu-Ray. I've thrown the number $350 around to a couple people.

Patti, yep, a Mac, and am loving it. Taking my "artsy-ness" to w whole new level!

D_Morrison said...

That is a very fair price. I'll get back to you if the wife approves :S