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Worried that your Thanksgiving grocery bill is getting fatter while the meal is getting leaner? Last year, the cost for the foods to prepare the typical Thanksgiving dinner went up nearly 6 percent, and prices are steadily rising. But even if you re watching every penny, you don t have to cut corners on the big holiday dinner with help from Walmart!

Tom and Brian name the tech they think was a turkey in 2009 and get a few turkeys from listners of the show as well. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio) Subscribe with RSS (video) Episode 188 Twitter Peek Garmin Nuvifone G60 Danger s Sidekick Servers Xbox 360 (Red Rings of Death) Apple Magic Mouse BlackBerry Storm PSP (no)Go Palm Pre? Brother MFC-5890CN The Brother MFC-5890CN all-in-one is hands down the worst printer to take up space in our lab. From the irritating initial set up to the horrendous output quality and slow print speed, this device is the easiest way to flush $200 down the drain. http://reviews.cnet.com/multifunction-devices/brother-mfc-5890cn/4505-3181_7-33303729.html?tag=mncol;lst EMAIL QUESTIONS ********************** I was looking at getting a tablet PC. I was looking for a speficic kind. I would like for it not to have a keyboard and only have sceen input. My ultmate goal is one simular to the one used on Stargate Atlantis by Dr. Mckae. I was wondering what your opion on options would be. Thanks Jason Johnston Beaver Falls, PA Answer: I think Tom s opinon is probably don t . But if you re set on it as you seem to be, I would say Lenovo X60 Tablet. It does have a keyboard buit you can swivel it out of the way and pretend it s not there. The thing is, it s two years old. Nobody s making a lot of good new tablets these days. The best recent one s are netbook sized like the Yukyung Viliv X70EX. http://reviews.cnet.com/1770-3126_7-0.html?tag=mncol%3Bsort s a creaky, rickety machine and the screen has sparklies on it. Or http://www.axiotron.com/index.php?id=modbook ********** Tom: The Windows System Repair disk on the Oct 21, 2009 How To video doesn t seem to do much. When my Win7 crashed for some mysterious reason within the first 2 hours, Windows 7 seemed to boot but found an error, tried but failed to repair itself. When I put in the Repair Disk, it does the same thing as the self-repairing process as Win 7 on my HD, ending with the same result. In both cases it says Unknown Error and cannot be corrected. I even tried the Windows 7 original installation DVD and used the Repair option ending with the same process and result screen. I had to do a full reinstall. Given this experience, it seems like the Repair Disk and the Windows Installation DVD does the same thing so why would one need to create a repair disk. Thank you. Dickson Answer: Correct, the System Repair disk is included on the Windows 7 DVD. Making a system repair disk is god in a few scenarios though. 1. You didn t get a Windows 7 disk form the manufacturer when you bought the computer. You got a system recovery disk that in fact doesn t have a Windows System repair function on it. This is common. 2. You want a disk you can throw in your bag when you r eon the go, without worrying about scratching up your original Windows 7 install disk. As for it not working or doing the same thing as Windows did on it s own that s just the luck of the draw. If your system won t boo the system repair disk will, giving you an extra chance. It also works better if you have restore points created. But it s not guaranteed to work every time. Rafe: Create a Sytem Repair disk. It can access system restore files, and there are instances when you will need those. ********** Hey, I was just driving through Atlanta and saw a billboard advertising a 4G Mobile Network from Comcast. Now if memory serves me right comcast is an ISP, but not a mobile ISP, so I was wondering if you could explain what was up. (if it s any help the advertisement ad some sort of box that looked like it had something in the process of being plugged in to it, so it seems like some marketing shinangin to me) Answer: Comcast is an investor in the Clearwire WiMax service and sells a Comcast branded version of that service ins elect markets. Time Warner Cable Bright House Networks and Google are also investors. ***************** Dear Real Dealers, I was considering upgrading my 40GB PS3 hard drive with a 320GB one, as between game info files and a few movies and songs I m just about out of drive space. I know most laptop SATA hard drives will work, but I dont want to lose the data thats on the old drive. I was thinking of trying to clone the drive, but the only way I can figure to do this is to take out the hard drive out of my laptop, put in the old PS3 40GB drive, boot a live CD with some linux backup software, clone the disk to my external hard drive, then insert the new drive into the laptop, and transfer the cloned drive to it. One, I don t even know if the software will back up my PS3 data, and two, this seems needlessly complex, but I can t think of a better way. Any ideas gents? Thanks Rich in Lovely Cleveland Answer: Actually the standard method requires two drives, your new 320GB drive and a second external drive that should be close ot he old 40 GB drive in capacity, though it can be a bit less. Take the small external drive formatted to Fat32, hook it up in an enclosure (or just use a USB drive) to the PS3 and back up all your data. Then just put the new hard drive in the PS3 and format it. Then take your small external drive, plug it into the PS3 and restore the backup. That s the easy way, if you have an extra drive laying around. If you don t, you can make a bit-for-bit clone of your PS3 drive that will work in YOUR PS3 drive. Don t get all wide-eyed about being able to clone drives and sell them to friends with saved games on them. This bit involves mucking about with reiserdriver. The whole process is listed out here: http://www.ps3news.com/forums/ps3-hdd-news/help-transferring-old-data-new-playstation-3-a-108384.html **************** COMMENTS ********** Tom Merritt is a big fat liar! Dear Tom Merrit, Don t take this seriously. The tip on using the free version of Yahoo Mail as a POP3 Failed me. Google got rejected by Yahoo POP3. Perhaps Yahoo realized that you were working for CNET and could give them a bad review? Maybe? Just a theory, anyway love the show. This is the error. Server denied POP3 access for the given username and password. POP access is limited to Yahoo! Mail Plus subscribers. Please contact Yahoo! 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This episode of Izzy Video is part 2 in my series on shooting video with a Digital SLR. Digital SLR cameras are excellent for shooting video indoors and at night because you can increase the ISO until you have a nice exposure. One of the challenges though is that when you’re shooting video, you usually don’t want a shutter speed other than 1/60th of a second. This can become a problem in the sunny outdoors because when you want to blur out the backgrounds (shallow depth of field), then you need the aperture open all the way. This lets in too much light which leads to overexposure, and you’ll see in this video, how you can solve that problem. The variable ND filter you’ll see in this video is this one. The full version of this tutorial is available to Izzy Video Members only, but you can download the Quicktime version of the trailer here.

MONROE, Mich. (Nov. 17, 2009) - Eat the right foods. Exercise regularly. Wear sunscreen. Most of us know these basic components to a healthy lifestyle, but now, doctors have some welcome advice for those who are stressed out about being healthy: take a deep breath, head to your recliner and relax! More on La-Z-Boy and the Health Benefits of Reclining

With more Americans cooking at home, rather than dining out or ordering in, we are always looking for quick tips, new recipes and simple techniques to create healthful meals for the family on the go. Whatever the amount of time you have, there s a delicious recipe that will fit your schedule. In his latest cookbook, Emeril: 20-40-60: FRESH FOOD FAST, Lagasse divides his recipes into three sections based on the amount of time they will take you to prepare. More on Emeril: 20-40-60 Fresh Food Fast

D.Lee Beard explains how to add photos to an iMovie video project including applying the Ken Burns effect to your photos, cropping an image in iMovie, rotating an image in iMovie, adjusting how long the photo displays in the video, and how to adjust automatic settings when photos are imported (such as turning off the automatic Ken Burns effect or making all photos default to 6 seconds instead of just 4 seconds). D.Lee also shows how to grab a still image from a video. Click Here to Play Episode 105

Some might suggest it s the one holiday that s all about food. No gifts, no religious services, just family and a really big meal. Thanksgiving is the Super Bowl of family entertaining. And because you ll have a crowd of people to feed all weekend long, you may feel captive in the kitchen. But, Sandra Lee has tips to help keep it simple and make the holiday weekend more enjoyable - even for the cook in your family.More on Sandra Lee s Round 2 Recipes and tips for your holiday weekend

We continue our OS X Leopard primer with part 2. Today we cover the different ways to view the finder. Tonight s show is brought by: SmileOnMyMac Great screencast by Don McAllister on DiskLabel Show Notes: Western Digital MyBook Other World Computing Guardian Maximus Raid 1 Enclosure

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I used a digital camera to take a photo of the chat room, and then had it automatically transferred to my Flickr account. I could just as easily send it to my Facebook page, or any other account that is supported by the Eye-Fi. The picture was transferred wirelessly over my home network from the camera directly to my desktop and then right to my Flickr! Using the Eye-Fi SD card, it is a snap to upload photos without having to go through several different steps. The Eye-Fi comes with a handy little reader, since you may not have an SD card reader. The camera itself doesn t do the transfer, in case you haven t figured it out. It s the Eye-Fi SDHC card doing all of the work. It s automagic! How often do you forget to download photos from your camera? Actually, a more likely scenario is that you just haven t made the time to do it. If you have several pictures stored on there, it can take quite awhile for you to download them to your computer, upload them somewhere like Flickr, tag them and finally have them ready for the World to view. Using the Eye-Fi takes almost all of those steps out of the process, saving you time and headaches! The Eye-Fi SDHC card has up to 4GB of storage, so you don t have to worry about not having enough room for everything. One of the coolest things is that it provides an automatic backup of your memories by organizing them according to date on your computer for you! Don t we wish more gadgets or programs would do this for us? Life sure would be easier! I m willing to bet you want one of these now for yourself, don t you? Well here s your chance! Twelve of you are going to win one of these awesome little cards!! All you have to do is sign into Twitter, and tweet the following: Hey @ChrisPirillo I d like to win a free #eye-fi via http://go.tagjag.com/eyefi4me Yes, that s all there is to it! Twelve people will be randomly selected to win, so get those tweets sent out in a hurry! I already love my Eye-Fi. It s made my photo experience a thousand times better than it used to be. I think I need a few more of these! Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video: object width= 425 height= 350 param name= movie value= http://www.youtube.com/v/ctoIA4b5k9g /param param name= wmode value= transparent /param embed src= http://www.youtube.com/v/ctoIA4b5k9g type= application/x-shockwave-flash wmode= transparent width= 425 height= 350 /embed /object br / a href= http://chris.pirillo.com/ Chris /a | a href= http://live.pirillo.com/ Live Tech Support /a | a href= http://media.pirillo.com/ Video Help /a | a href= http://feeds.pirillo.com/ChrisPirilloShow Add to iTunes /a Who Needs Photoshop?! Photo Fun How to Create an Icon What is the Best Camera? How to Create or Edit an Avatar Why are Most Digital Photos Boring? Caption This Photo Where Do You Search for Stock Photography Images? Do You Pronounce it GIF (Giraffe) or GIF (Graphic)? How to Make Graphics for T-Shirts and Mugs What is an Eye-Fi? is a post from: Chris Pirillo

Well this is my 200th episode of this podcast. Let me say up front, just becuase there are 200 episodes does not mean that these are great episodes or I am better than any other podcaster. It is a fun to listen back on some of the old episodes. I play some clips from my first podcast (for the musicians cooler). I started this podcast back in October of 2005. Since then many other podcasts about podcasting have come and gone including: Podcasting for Dummies (last show 11/19/2008) Today in Podcasting (last show 10/21/2008) Podcaster Confessions (all episodes have vanished) Behind the Scenes (last show 1/6/2007) Podcasting ABP (only did two episodes) Learn to podcast (apple ended 2006) Podcasting 101 (last episode 7/13/2008) Podcasting Step By Step (Gone) The Podcasting Blog ( 8/2008) Podcasting Demystified (ended in 2006) Also the yahoo podcast directory came and went (and people said Podcasting is dead ). Software titles like podcast station and mix craft live have both gone away. In the mean time podcasting continues to grow, ways to create and receive them (phones, etc). I am still here and ready to help you start a podcast no matter if you want it to do it yourself, or if you are looking for a podcast consultant to coach you through or do it for you. One podcast about podcasting is the Podcaters Emporium. Anybody know of any others? Last 5 in 5 From Fred Castenada www.noagendashow.com www.tech5.mevio.com www.schoolofpodcasting.com www.betterdave.com www.businessweek.com Fred has launched a new podcast at www.finance4startups.com in addition to his www.strugglingentrepreneur.com and www.gaincontrolofpyourday.com Podcasting Reaches a Global Audience We have a lovely note from my friend Lynn Pearson who sent in a message from Scottland. Thanks to all the people I ve helped get podcasts off the ground, and to everyone who listens.  You guys/gals are awesome. Special thank to the 2godcicks.com and Chris from the www.fillupyouripodshow.com

A French cleat is as ingenious as it is simple. It involves securing a strip of wood with a 45 degree bevel to the wall, and then securing an opposing beveled strip on the back of a cabinet or anything you want to hang. Its incredibly strong and versatile. Its a great way to hang cabinetry and as you'll see in this video, it can be used to make an awesome modular wall storage unit.

[inline] [/inline] | Download coming soon | Good morn---wait, this is a late post, so make it Good Afternoon! Just to correct something, in this vlog I do say "aspiring filmmaker" and not "inspiring filmmaker." I've still got too much to learn and too much humility to go 'round. Points of interest: 1. Collaboration and Design

Dennis Miller speaks with franchise business consultant Lou Laveton. Laveton draws on his experience as a franchise owner, developer, mentor and consultant to answer questions on what franchising is and how to find the right franchise to invest in.  Listen to the Podcast

Washington DC, November 12, 2009 - The public was invited to join United States Mint Director Ed Moy at a special ceremony to launch the final coin in the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Coin Program, honoring Abraham Lincoln s presidency in Washington, D.C. The ceremony took place on Thursday, November 12, at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Statue located below the west front of the U.S. Capitol Building.

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed The skyline in Honolulu is absolutely beautiful during the late evening. Isn t that view amazing?! The reason I recorded this, though, is to get all of you involved. I want to have everyone record a short video response for this post, and show us your skyline. You can live in a city, a small town, or even out in the country. Take a short video and show us what it looks like in your neck of the woods just before sunset! Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video: object width= 425 height= 350 param name= movie value= http://www.youtube.com/v/K-RclLJWic8 /param param name= wmode value= transparent /param embed src= http://www.youtube.com/v/K-RclLJWic8 type= application/x-shockwave-flash wmode= transparent width= 425 height= 350 /embed /object br / a href= http://chris.pirillo.com/ Chris /a | a href= http://live.pirillo.com/ Live Tech Support /a | a href= http://media.pirillo.com/ Video Help /a | a href= http://feeds.pirillo.com/ChrisPirilloShow Add to iTunes /a Hawaii Travel Tips Top 5 Reasons I Could Live in Hawaii Aloha, Hawaii! What Does Hawaii Taste Like? Hawaii Weather is Beautiful (Even Without the Sun!) 10 Things to Do in Reno, Nevada Bird is the Word Hawaii Hotel: Outrigger Waikiki Expedia.com Coupons The View in Hawaii from my Sheraton Hotel Room Downtown Hawaii Skyline is a post from: Chris Pirillo

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed This is the last in our series of travel videos for now, at least. We have uploaded quite a few of these in the past several months. Each one is full of the places that you the community think we should visit if we should ever travel to your hometowns. This last installment is a list of places you don t want to miss if you ever happen to find yourself in Florida! Daytona Beach This is likely one of the most famous beaches in the US. It s a beautiful stretch of sand, with so many different things to do you won t know where to start. Daytona International Speedway Daytona is the home of one of the most-loved race tracks in the country. It s a super speedway, which means it s a much larger and faster track than most. It s also where racing legend Dale Earnhardt died during the last lap of the Daytona 500 in February of 2001. Bucca di Beppo This is one of the best Italian restaurants on the face of the planet. There are locations spread around the country, but you ll find one right in Daytona Beach, as well. Ponce de Leon Lighthouse Completed in 1887, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was built when the area was known as Mosquito Inlet. After decades of restoration by the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, it stands today as one of the best preserved, most complete Light Stations in the nation. Congo River Mini Golf Travel to a world of excitement from high atop giant waterfalls and rocky summits to the depths of mysterious caves, Congo River Golf delivers the best in family fun! Jacksonville Zoo Escape to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. Discover the earth s wildlife through interactive and educational experiences. A true family adventure, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is growing and changing daily and is dedicated to the consistently improving. Jacksonville Museum of Science and History This is a very interesting museum consisting of loads of historical content, including Dino- Raur. Dino-Raur is a dinosaur exhibit with real moving, and noise making dinosaurs. Water Worlds is another exhibit, where you get a glimpse into three different coral reef tanks and two freshwater tanks. Veterans Memorial Park Visit the beautiful wall, dedicated to the Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It s a somber place, and one that will make you want to just sit and reflect quietly. A moment of silence is always called for here. Atlantic Beach Atlantic Beach is another awesome place to visit, filled with activities for young and old. Cheer your Favorite Team Florida is home to many professional sports teams, including the Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (just to name three!). Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video: object width= 425 height= 350 param name= movie value= http://www.youtube.com/v/ECOT8-1E_1Y /param param name= wmode value= transparent /param embed src= http://www.youtube.com/v/ECOT8-1E_1Y type= application/x-shockwave-flash wmode= transparent width= 425 height= 350 /embed /object br / a href= http://chris.pirillo.com/ Chris /a | a href= http://live.pirillo.com/ Live Tech Support /a | a href= http://media.pirillo.com/ Video Help /a | a href= http://feeds.pirillo.com/ChrisPirilloShow Add to iTunes /a Downtown Hawaii Skyline Top Five Things to Do in Hong Kong Hawaii Travel Tips 10 Things to Do in Reno, Nevada Aloha, Hawaii! 10 Things to Do in Egypt Expedia.com Coupons 10 Things to do in Reno, Nevada What Does Hawaii Taste Like? I Know What You Did Last Summer 10 Things to Do in Florida is a post from: Chris Pirillo