Kerplunk! Kersplat! » xbox http://kerplunkkersplat.com My geek log Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:09:28 +0000 en hourly 1 No more scratched discs! http://kerplunkkersplat.com/2009/05/14/no-more-scratched-discs/ http://kerplunkkersplat.com/2009/05/14/no-more-scratched-discs/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 00:17:00 +0000 Craig http://kerplunkkersplat.com/?p=23 With a baby crawling around, I soon realised that I had to come up with some way of putting movies onto a device which cannot be accessed by the baby. I already had a Netgear ReadyNAS storing shared files such as my iTunes library and pictures, so I installed Twonky Media server onto the Ready NAS and then started encoding DVDs using DVDFab. This allows for the movies to be played on an XBox through the Video Library and when organised into folders, is like selecting a movie in a hotel room. The only drawback is that you need to use powerline devices otherwise you don’t have enough speed, especially over Wifi and you have to encode all your movies into files. I am still encoding movies even now I hope one day I will have them all stored away in a draw and be able to select a movie off a 100Tb ReadyNAS and will train the baby, who by this point with be an teenger to encode the movies for me. ;)

http://www.netgear.co.uk/desktop_network_storage_rnd4210.php?src=home

http://www.dvdfab.com/

http://www.netgear.co.uk/wallplugged_adapterkit_hdxb101.php

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I don’t play many Nintendo DS games, but I love Grand Theft Auto IV so I thought I would give it a go. The game reminded me of the orignal GTA series from many many years ago. The biggest problem I have with the game is that I am used to the XBox and PS3 version, so I get confused between the different versions. The story line is good and the graphics are great for the DS. It’s a great game, but sadly due to the number of children who own a DS I can see it ending up in the hands of a youngster.

http://www.rockstargames.com/

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We had got used to playing Guitar Hero on the PS3 and then we thought we would try Rockband. I actually prefer it, besides introducing the ability to sing for anyone with no coordination, it also introduces the really difficult drumming. I only wished that the drum kit could be raised higher, as for someone of my height I end up hitting the rim of the drums instead of the pads. I think the selection of music available for Rockband is better. I cannot wait to see what Rockband 2 is like.

http://www.rockband.com/

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