Hablo poco espanol....por ahora

Google's Zeitgeist top 10 for Define...

1. define promiscuous
2. define web 2.0
3. define ftw
4. define calidad
5. define ajax
6. define ensayo
7. define ciencia
8. define administracion
9. define harlequin
10. define filosofia

Looking at this list it seems more and more people who don't know Spanish are trying to learn or at least understand words they have heard.

Voy practicar mi espanol ahora.

How to Blog 101

On the Google Zeitgeist What's Hot top 10, number 8 is 'how to blog'.

Figured we could help the masses with a little beginner's course on just that.

Using Google Blogger
1. Go to http://www.blogger.com/start
2. Follow the 1-2-3 easy steps: create an account, name your blog, choose a template
3. Once the blog is created, you can add/edit/delete topics until your fingers cramp.
4. Accessing the blog again is as simple as going to Google's homepage. At the top right corner it will say 'Sign In' or 'My Account' if you are still logged in.
5. Click on 'My Account' and it will show you all the Google services you are enrolled in. Then click on the Blogger link and it will take you to the Google Blogger dashboard.

For help, you can visit the Blogger help page: http://help.blogger.com/

Google Press Center gives top 10 lists

Google Zeitgeist gives the year end top 10 for 2006

Google.com - Top Searches in 2006

1. bebo
2. myspace
3. world cup
4. metacafe
5. radioblog
6. wikipedia
7. video
8. rebelde
9. mininova
10. wiki

link: Google Zeitgeist

AValive.biz offers Draper products

View our complete line here:

http://www.avalive.biz/Draper/92/0/productList.php

AValive.biz offers GizMac XSERVE, XRackPro

View our complete line here or view each product individually:

Gizmac XR-NRE2-25U-US XRackPro2 25U Noise Reduction Enclosure



Gizmac XR-NRE2-25U-US-BLK XRackPro2 25U Noise Reduction Enclosure Racks Black

Gizmac XR-NRE2-US X Pro2 12U PLAT 12 Space Rack for XSERVE

AValive.biz now offers Citidisk products

View our complete line of Citidisk products here:

http://www.avalive.biz/Citidisk/91/0/productList.php

Citidisk pro, citidisk dv, citidisk firewire hard drive

AValive.biz offers Chrosziel 440-03XLH1K3 XLH1 K3 KIT

http://www.avalive.biz/Chrosziel/440-03XLH1K3/24004/productDetail.php

Chrosziel’s 4x4 sunshade system brings professional shading and filtering solutions to the Canon XL-H1. Loaded with the benefits operators have come to expect from Alfred Chrosziel, features include a housing that covers both 16:9 and 4:3, filterstage for 2 filterholders (one rotating & one fixed), a full-size French flag, a 104:72 step-down ring that clamps onto the Canon lens.

AValive.biz now offers Steadicam/SteadyCam products

You can view our complete line of Steadicam/SteadyCam products here:

http://www.avalive.biz/Steadicam-SteadyCam/89/0/productList.php

Savetheinternet.com

The Big Boys want to charge us to stay on the net . Stop Em Now

FAQ's On BlackMagic Design Intensity

From http://www.avalive.biz/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2

Product can be purchased here:

http://www.avalive.biz/Black-Magic-Design-Blackmagic-Design/BHDINT/18451/productDetail.php


Hey all,
There have been a few questions that seem to be repeating themselves several
times about the HDMI capabilities of the new Intensity and Decklink HD
Studio cards. To help clear up some confusions I'd like to just clarify two
of the most common questions.

Q. Can I copy my "Hollywood Movies" -like HD DVD, Blu-Ray, or even DVDs- by
capturing via HDMI.

A. NO! We do not allow you to capture copy protected footage!
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/support/detail.asp?techID=173

HDMI uses a copy protection form known as HDCP. Many new devices that are
built with HDCP are generally 'HDCP Compliant' which means they support this
copy protection format.

Our products RESPECT HDCP, which means they will not allow you to capture
protected footage.

So, for example, a customer might call saying he can't capture HDMI from his
DVD player. Generally this will be because they are trying to capture from
a protected 'hollywood' movie. However if they were to put a home made DVD
in the device they would indeed be able to capture the video via HDMI.

Q. Can I convert DVI to HDMI with a converter (similar to the bender that
comes with HDLink/Multibridge Extreme) and capture that HDMI video signal
with these new cards?

A. UNLIKELY- as Intensity cards are looking for YUV video and supported
television frame rates and resolution.

This request generally comes from folks looking to take the DVI output of
their computer and convert it to HDMI to be captured as video. The problem
here is that while DVI and YUV share a similar pin out structure they are
not the same entirely, particularly in color space. DVI coming out of the
computer is going to be RGB 8 bit, and HDMI can actually be YUV or RGB. The
'bender' is going to convert the DVI RGB signal to HDMI RGB and technically
so long as you have a video frame rate and resolution (like you would with a
HDLink) you can feed that to most HDMI monitors. However the Intensity
cards can only take YUV video signals and will not be able to take in the
RGB signals (video frame rate and resolution correct or otherwise).

As always if you have any questions about these notes please feel free to
reach out to me at any time.

Thanks

Dan

--
Dan May
President
Blackmagic Design Inc

Google Launches Google Patents

Google is providing a new patent search tool where you can view full text patents and all their drawings online.

Full article here: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Google/?p=420

link: Google Patent Search

See the results of the search I did below:

link: audio visual products

AValive provides AV installs in Wilmington NC

AValive has been providing clients with state of the art Audio Visual technology for over ten years. Our clients include Touchstone Energy, Lucent Technologies, NFL Films, The US Postal Service, The University of North Carolina, and many more. We strive to provide the highest quality Audio Visual integration with Support Services after the sale. We at AValive are able to provide turnkey service including system/facility design, equipment sales, installation/integration, and training and post sales support.

http://www.avalive.biz/about_us/installs.php

AValive offers audio visual and multimedia services

Check out our full line of multimedia services here at AValive:

Audio Production
CD and DVD Services
Corporate AV Services and Staging
Corporate Presentations
Corporate Video Production
Digital Imaging
HDTV High Defination Video Production Services
Mobile Phone and PDA Services
Standard NTSC Video Production Services
Webcasting-Webcast Streaming Video

http://www.avalive.biz/services.php

Mercedes SLK Smokes a Ferrari

Well we knew the SLK was a fast coupe. Check it out smoking a Ferrari

Coot Skis Away

AValive recently helped the owner of Tazy's Grill . upload his skiing video to youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6WiF3SOpS0

Check it out

AValive accepting orders for LACIE 130753U HUBY USB/FW Hub

This item is currently not shipping from the manufacturer.
If you wish to be among the first to receive this item, place your order now.
You will be charged upon placing the order.

http://www.avalive.biz/LACIE/130753U/23910/productDetail.php

Get your camera phones ready

Yahoo partners up with Reuters to form 'You Witness', a photo submission program where you can submit photos of daily events and news.

"Yahoo plans to run selected images contributed by users as part of topical packages on Yahoo News, which currently offers news from dozens of professional news organizations including Associated Press, CNN and Reuters. "

So, if you happen to be at the right place at the right time, take a pic and send it in. It may wind up on the front page of Yahoo.

I want some moonboots for Christmas

NASA plans on building a permanent space station with a full time staff by 2024.

The stability of the base will allow for further exploration of other planets like Mars, which could very well be human populated in the future as an alternative place to live. I wonder how much real estate will be on Mars?

Read the full article here:

http://www.nzz.ch/2006/12/06/eng/article7323070.html

14 people affected by E. Coli on Eastcoast

And my wife wonders why I never go to Taco Bell anymore....

Full article here:

http://cbs5.com/health/health_story_338172334.html

Dont' get Microsoft Vista just yet

Just read an article on Business Standard that talks about all the great features of Microsoft's new OS, Vista.

However, although M$ claims this is their most secure OS ever, they still encourage users to run security software to protect their PCs. Problem is that companies like Symantec, Trend Micro and CA are still working on products that support Vista which should be out anytime between December and February.

So, you might want to wait awhile, at least until February.

New Smartphone by Samsung and Microsoft

The companies said the phone _ the Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 _ was the world's thinnest 3G smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard. It is also the first smartphone that supports Web applications like podcasts and RSS Feeder, which scans Web sites for updates, the companies said.

Full Smartphone article here

Cool! The article also mentions the phone has 2 cameras and can be used for 3G video calls. Nice, now I can look at the person I'm talking to on the phone while I'm driving. Oh wait....that's not good.

Ask.com - Moving forward with Launch City Service

The long-overshadowed company is hoping to finally outshine much-larger rivals Google Inc., Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. with a new service meant to become a one-stop destination for information about neighborhood events, movies, restaurants and other businesses. The service, dubbed "AskCity," is scheduled to debut Monday.

Click here to read full article on washingtonpost.com

Pimp my iPhone

In August, Apple filed for a patent that would protect the use of zirconia as a casing material for a number of wireless handhelds, including the up and coming iPhone.

Full article here:

http://news.com.com/2061-10793_3-6139804.html

AMD 4x4 is now available

AMD's response to Intel's Quad Core processors released a month or two ago may not be all it's cracked up to be.

Full article here:

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/ZDM/story?id=2693130

AValive now sells Focus Enhancements products

You can view our complete line of Focus Enhancements products on our main website at:

http://www.avalive.biz/Focus-Enhancements/75/0/productList.php

infoComm offers AV Certification programs

infoComm now offers three certification levels for you and your staff:

General Certification (CTS)
The CTS designation is for AV professionals who have demonstrated knowledge and comprehension of the science and technology used in communications including audio, video, display and systems. Technicians, engineers, designers, salespeople, customer service personnel, managers and executives are eligible for taking the general certification (individual) testing. InfoComm's general certification is recognized by the National Certification Commission.

Specialized Certification (CTS-D,CTS-I)
A CTS-D or CTS-I indicates at least two year's industry experience and a higher skill level than the CTS (general) designation. Although no specific courses are required for certification, InfoComm International offers courses through InfoComm Academy that can help candidates focus and refine their skills and knowledge. Testing for specialized certification is offered at various locations throughout the year.

Company Certification (CAVSP)
CAVSP is awarded to organizations who have demonstrated their commitment to professional excellence. Companies can achieve General, Silver or Gold CAVSP levels based on the proportion of their technical sales and customer service personnel who earn General or Specialized individual certification.


http://www.infocomm.org/Education/certification/

Panasonic to launch high definition home cinema projector with 2000-lumen brightness at GITEX

In keeping with its theme of 'Living in high definition', Panasonic, the leading global manufacturer of consumer electronics, will launch the PT-AX100E LCD home projector at GITEX Dubai 2006 that begins on November 18, 2006.

You can read the full article here:

http://www.ameinfo.com/102229.html

You can view our full line of Panasonic products on our website at:

http://www.avalive.biz/Panasonic/47/productList.html

Apple to launch new iPhone early 2007

Apple will launch the new iPhone next year as an all-in-one unit with iPod abilities and a 2mp camera (oh yeah, it's a phone so it will make phone calls too).

Here's a pic of it:

iPhone pic

As you can see, the display area looks much like the Apple desktop with the nice glossy icons on the bottom.

If it performs as well as it looks, Apple could be a major contendor in the cellphone market.

You can view all of our Apple products on our website at:

http://www.avalive.biz/Apple/57/0/productList.php

As if one iPhone is not enough, Apple is working on a second iPhone that will have instant messaging capabilities and will work with iTunes software. What's next?

The full article:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,231022,00.html

Wireless Energy Transfer

Just read an article on The Christian Science Monitor that a new technology is being developed where energy is being transferred between two electronic devices via airwaves.

So, let's say you're walking down the street and your cell phone starts to die on you because your battery is low. Soon, you might be able to walk to your nearest recharging station and just stand there as your cell phone recharges.

Quoting from the article:
"His idea involves "electromagnetic resonances," in which energy jumps between two locations, as it does for very short distances inside an electric motor or transformer. "It's a very general phenomenon in nature," Soljacic says. "In quantum mechanics, it's called 'tunneling.' In electromagnetics, it's called 'evanescent coupling."

You can read the entire article here:
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1116/p14s01-stct.html

Professional Camera Rentals

AValive now offers rental cameras such as the Canon XLH1 and the DR-DV5000-40 DV Disk Recording System.

You can view all of our rental equipment here: http://www.avalive.biz/rentals.php

In October, AValive was chosen to provide Panasonic AG-HVX200 cameras for the Rolling Stones Tour.