This show was originally taped on December 15, 2008 and you can access the archived version at: www.talkshoe.com or at http://www.positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com on the unique TechnoGrannyShow channel: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/30986
EPISODE 2, DIGITAL CONVERSION, CRAIG Kelker 12-15-08
Don’ts: Which iPod is best
1. Loading your music
a. Take an inventory of each media (CD, cassette, and LPs)
b. Determine if you want to
i. Make a total transition to digital by converting everything
1. Once and for all project that has long lasting implications based on the large amount of work
ii. Make a partial transition to digital by selecting favorites
1. Quick and simple way of enjoying your music
c. Review the music formats that are supported for your music system/player
d. Select software (or service) to handle the conversion considering
i. CD Information supplied (artist, cover art images, etc)
ii. Music format
iii. Issue reporting (CD scratches, etc)
2. Syncing your music and music system/player
a. Your PC serves as the home for your music
i. PC users – “My Documents/My Music”
ii. Mac users – “{user}/Music”
b. For portable players - music needs to be uploaded from the PC via manufacturer software
i. Auto-synching all available music to player is best as you aren’t required to manage what is loaded
c. For PC-connected systems – PC software links the music system to the available music on the PC
Don’ts: How do I buy music online and get that on my system/player; What is the best format for digital music;
Product Overviews
1. Portable music player
a. Apple iPod Family (iPod Classic, iPod Touch, Nano, Shuffle)
i. Benefits – iTunes music store and movie store, lots of third party accessories, simple interface, and Apple styling
b. Microsoft Zune
i. Benefits – less expensive than Apple products, wireless interactivity with other Zune owners to share music
c. Sandisk Sansa
i. Benefits – cheap, non-proprietary, solid value for price
2. Whole house
a. Sonos Music System
i. Benefits – wireless multi-room distribution, iPod-like remote, music subscription services available, simple setup
b. Logitech Squeezebox
i. Benefits – inexpensive, small wireless in-room display units, non-PC based music sources (internet radio, MP3Tunes.com integration)
c. Apple AppleTV
i. Benefits – wireless iTunes integration, 16x9 TV viewing, movie rental, movie playing
Moondog Digital’s Services
1. What we offer
a. Consumer services for CD/DVD/vinyl/cassettes (/consumers)
b. Eliminate the large amount of effort and time needed to digitize a collection
c. Utilize commercial grade software to create pristine music libraries
2. How we provide our service
a. Customer places order via website or phone
b. Moondog sends supplies to customer
c. Customer returns music to us via pre-paid FedEx Ground
d. Moondog converts CDs/DVDs/LPs/cassettes to digital form with accompanying metadata
e. Music is returned via DVDRoms/iPod/media server/hard drive along with the collection
Craig Kelker
Moondog Digital
317-489-0151
httP://www.moondogdigital.com
Techno Granny Show blog is an additional way for Techno Granny Talk Cast fans to keep up with Techno Granny. She is a 61 year old single grandmother who also hosts four Talk Casts on the Talk Shoe network. The Techno Granny show is designed to bring baby boomers and others up to snuff with 21st Century technology. TechnoGranny Talks is more than that, it is technology finds and opinions of a tech savvy grandmother who is a power user of technology.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Techno Granny Show Web 2.0 Election Sites
This show was originally recorded on November17, 2008. You can listen to archived version at: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/30986
Techno Granny Show Web 2.0 Election Sites
Research notes:
Election Results - CBSNews.com election.cbsnews.com
Election Center 2008 - Election & Politics News from CNN.com www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/ - 70k –
Election result maps www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/election/
Slate Magazine: www.mapthecandidates
Use the search in the bottom left to check out your own city.
Takes you to Google maps
Customize voting info for election day
Drag the timeline
Starbucks cares enough to buy you a coffee, You Tube
What can I do with this Web page?
MTC is a tool to help you keep track of the presidential candidates, follow their campaigns virtually, and even find trends in their movements.
1 Mix and match candidates.
Check and uncheck candidates to the right of the map to filter the map’s display. Use the search in the bottom left to find your home state or city.
2 Tinker with time.
Drag the handles on the timeline above the map to adjust the time range you’re viewing. Look at severals months or just a single day.
3 Become a campaign groupie.
Click on articles or videos on the left to jump to noteworthy stops. Watch video of the candidates campaigning to follow them across the country.
Blogs:
Dare2Dream.com—Did Obama Buy the Election?
Extra! Extra! Barack Obama Becomes Third Consecutive New President
To Lose New Hampshire Primary and Was Unable to Get
Elected to the House of Representatives.
Institute of Election Analysis website
The Banzhaf Power Index and Equity - Another Reason to Keep the Electoral College
National Conference of State Legislatures
State Votes and Party turnover
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/elect/analysis.htm
Interesting blogs:
Blue Collar Republican
John Farmer
Picture of a soldier, nurse, fire fighter, policeman and construction worker
Technorati
16,101 results
U.S. Presidential Elections
47, 733
1.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2008/11/ap-changes-the.html
AP changes the way it refers to heads of state • …
4 days ago
2.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2008/11/looking-for-a-j.html
Looking for a job in the new adminstration? The 'Plum Book' is out • …
4 days ago
3.
http://blogs.usatoday.com
Techno Granny Show Web 2.0 Election Sites
Research notes:
Election Results - CBSNews.com election.cbsnews.com
Election Center 2008 - Election & Politics News from CNN.com www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/ - 70k –
Election result maps www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/election/
Slate Magazine: www.mapthecandidates
Use the search in the bottom left to check out your own city.
Takes you to Google maps
Customize voting info for election day
Drag the timeline
Starbucks cares enough to buy you a coffee, You Tube
What can I do with this Web page?
MTC is a tool to help you keep track of the presidential candidates, follow their campaigns virtually, and even find trends in their movements.
1 Mix and match candidates.
Check and uncheck candidates to the right of the map to filter the map’s display. Use the search in the bottom left to find your home state or city.
2 Tinker with time.
Drag the handles on the timeline above the map to adjust the time range you’re viewing. Look at severals months or just a single day.
3 Become a campaign groupie.
Click on articles or videos on the left to jump to noteworthy stops. Watch video of the candidates campaigning to follow them across the country.
Blogs:
Dare2Dream.com—Did Obama Buy the Election?
Extra! Extra! Barack Obama Becomes Third Consecutive New President
To Lose New Hampshire Primary and Was Unable to Get
Elected to the House of Representatives.
Institute of Election Analysis website
The Banzhaf Power Index and Equity - Another Reason to Keep the Electoral College
National Conference of State Legislatures
State Votes and Party turnover
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/elect/analysis.htm
Interesting blogs:
Blue Collar Republican
John Farmer
Picture of a soldier, nurse, fire fighter, policeman and construction worker
Technorati
16,101 results
U.S. Presidential Elections
47, 733
1.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2008/11/ap-changes-the.html
AP changes the way it refers to heads of state • …
4 days ago
2.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2008/11/looking-for-a-j.html
Looking for a job in the new adminstration? The 'Plum Book' is out • …
4 days ago
3.
http://blogs.usatoday.com
Techno Granny Show, Digital Conversion with Moondog Digital, Ep 1
This episode originally broacast live on December 8, 2008. Listen to archived versions at: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/30986 or:
www.positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com
Following are show notes from Craig Kelter, Moondog Digital
History & Background - “So how did digital music become so popular so quickly?”
1. Shifts in technology need catalysts
a. Free music via Napster
i. Consumers whetted their appetite
ii. It’s free, I can’t complain
b. iPod
i. Apple wasn’t the first but they made it friendly
ii. Fit all the customer’s needs into a seamless solution
1. Ability to purchase music
2. Ability to browse Podcasts
3. Third party extensions (cases, docking stations, connectivity products, etc)
c. You’re the DJ
i. Playlisting – super easy “mixed tapes”
ii. Immediate satisfaction – assuming your collection is centralized you’ll never be without a CD that matches your mood
d. Mobility
i. Causes centralization of all music
ii. Pocket-sized devices that can be plugged into the car, home stereo, or left in your pocket
First Steps of going digital
1. Purchasing a music system/player
a. Questions to consider
i. How and when do I listen to music?
1. iPod-centric – means you plan to utilize the iPod as the mobile repository plugging your iPod into your car, home stereo, or docking stations around your house
2. PC-centric – the PC remains on at all times and devices around your home (including iPods) pull music from it
ii. Which features are important to me for a whole house system?
1. Music store integration
2. Watch videos
3. Music subscription services
4. Interfaces (TV, remotes, touchscreens)
iii. Which features are important to me for a portable device?
1. Music store integration
2. Watch videos
3. FM radio
4. Durability and ruggedness
5. Beyond my pocket uses
6. Wireless connectivity
Don’ts: Which iPod is best
2. Loading your music
a. Take an inventory of each media (CD, cassette, and LPs)
b. Determine if you want to
i. Make a total transition to digital by converting everything
1. Once and for all project that has long lasting implications based on the large amount of work
ii. Make a partial transition to digital by selecting favorites
1. Quick and simple way of enjoying your music
c. Review the music formats that are supported for your music system/player
d. Select software (or service) to handle the conversion considering
i. CD Information supplied (artist, cover art images, etc)
ii. Music format
iii. Issue reporting (CD scratches, etc)
3. Syncing your music and music system/player
a. Your PC serves as the home for your music
i. PC users – “My Documents/My Music”
ii. Mac users – “{user}/Music”
b. For portable players - music needs to be uploaded from the PC via manufacturer software
i. Auto-synching all available music to player is best as you aren’t required to manage what is loaded
c. For PC-connected systems – PC software links the music system to the available music on the PC
Don’ts: How do I buy music online and get that on my system/player; What is the best format for digital music;
Product Overviews
1. Portable music player
a. Apple iPod Family (iPod Classic, iPod Touch, Nano, Shuffle)
i. Benefits – iTunes music store and movie store, lots of third party accessories, simple interface, and Apple styling
b. Microsoft Zune
i. Benefits – less expensive than Apple products, wireless interactivity with other Zune owners to share music
c. Sandisk Sansa
i. Benefits – cheap, non-proprietary, solid value for price
2. Whole house
a. Sonos Music System
i. Benefits – wireless multi-room distribution, iPod-like remote, music subscription services available, simple setup
b. Logitech Squeezebox
i. Benefits – inexpensive, small wireless in-room display units, non-PC based music sources (internet radio, MP3Tunes.com integration)
c. Apple AppleTV
i. Benefits – wireless iTunes integration, 16x9 TV viewing, movie rental, movie playing
Moondog Digital’s Services
1. What we offer
a. Consumer services for CD/DVD/vinyl/cassettes (/consumers)
b. Eliminate the large amount of effort and time needed to digitize a collection
c. Utilize commercial grade software to create pristine music libraries
2. How we provide our service
a. Customer places order via website or phone
b. Moondog sends supplies to customer
c. Customer returns music to us via pre-paid FedEx Ground
d. Moondog converts CDs/DVDs/LPs/cassettes to digital form with accompanying metadata
e. Music is returned via DVDRoms/iPod/media server/hard drive along with the collection
Craig Telker
Moondog Digital
317-489-0151
ctelker@moondogdigital.com
www.positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com
Following are show notes from Craig Kelter, Moondog Digital
History & Background - “So how did digital music become so popular so quickly?”
1. Shifts in technology need catalysts
a. Free music via Napster
i. Consumers whetted their appetite
ii. It’s free, I can’t complain
b. iPod
i. Apple wasn’t the first but they made it friendly
ii. Fit all the customer’s needs into a seamless solution
1. Ability to purchase music
2. Ability to browse Podcasts
3. Third party extensions (cases, docking stations, connectivity products, etc)
c. You’re the DJ
i. Playlisting – super easy “mixed tapes”
ii. Immediate satisfaction – assuming your collection is centralized you’ll never be without a CD that matches your mood
d. Mobility
i. Causes centralization of all music
ii. Pocket-sized devices that can be plugged into the car, home stereo, or left in your pocket
First Steps of going digital
1. Purchasing a music system/player
a. Questions to consider
i. How and when do I listen to music?
1. iPod-centric – means you plan to utilize the iPod as the mobile repository plugging your iPod into your car, home stereo, or docking stations around your house
2. PC-centric – the PC remains on at all times and devices around your home (including iPods) pull music from it
ii. Which features are important to me for a whole house system?
1. Music store integration
2. Watch videos
3. Music subscription services
4. Interfaces (TV, remotes, touchscreens)
iii. Which features are important to me for a portable device?
1. Music store integration
2. Watch videos
3. FM radio
4. Durability and ruggedness
5. Beyond my pocket uses
6. Wireless connectivity
Don’ts: Which iPod is best
2. Loading your music
a. Take an inventory of each media (CD, cassette, and LPs)
b. Determine if you want to
i. Make a total transition to digital by converting everything
1. Once and for all project that has long lasting implications based on the large amount of work
ii. Make a partial transition to digital by selecting favorites
1. Quick and simple way of enjoying your music
c. Review the music formats that are supported for your music system/player
d. Select software (or service) to handle the conversion considering
i. CD Information supplied (artist, cover art images, etc)
ii. Music format
iii. Issue reporting (CD scratches, etc)
3. Syncing your music and music system/player
a. Your PC serves as the home for your music
i. PC users – “My Documents/My Music”
ii. Mac users – “{user}/Music”
b. For portable players - music needs to be uploaded from the PC via manufacturer software
i. Auto-synching all available music to player is best as you aren’t required to manage what is loaded
c. For PC-connected systems – PC software links the music system to the available music on the PC
Don’ts: How do I buy music online and get that on my system/player; What is the best format for digital music;
Product Overviews
1. Portable music player
a. Apple iPod Family (iPod Classic, iPod Touch, Nano, Shuffle)
i. Benefits – iTunes music store and movie store, lots of third party accessories, simple interface, and Apple styling
b. Microsoft Zune
i. Benefits – less expensive than Apple products, wireless interactivity with other Zune owners to share music
c. Sandisk Sansa
i. Benefits – cheap, non-proprietary, solid value for price
2. Whole house
a. Sonos Music System
i. Benefits – wireless multi-room distribution, iPod-like remote, music subscription services available, simple setup
b. Logitech Squeezebox
i. Benefits – inexpensive, small wireless in-room display units, non-PC based music sources (internet radio, MP3Tunes.com integration)
c. Apple AppleTV
i. Benefits – wireless iTunes integration, 16x9 TV viewing, movie rental, movie playing
Moondog Digital’s Services
1. What we offer
a. Consumer services for CD/DVD/vinyl/cassettes (/consumers)
b. Eliminate the large amount of effort and time needed to digitize a collection
c. Utilize commercial grade software to create pristine music libraries
2. How we provide our service
a. Customer places order via website or phone
b. Moondog sends supplies to customer
c. Customer returns music to us via pre-paid FedEx Ground
d. Moondog converts CDs/DVDs/LPs/cassettes to digital form with accompanying metadata
e. Music is returned via DVDRoms/iPod/media server/hard drive along with the collection
Craig Telker
Moondog Digital
317-489-0151
ctelker@moondogdigital.com
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