Alan McCloskey, Author at OCmodshop.com

MCE's PVR software

Alan McCloskeyDec 1, 2005June 28, 20140

The PVR software in MCE is very much like TiVo… you can search for content by genre, channel, time, or thru a guide. MCE can

Floppy Drive Editorial Response

Alan McCloskeyNov 29, 2005August 25, 20140

A few people have emailed me, some with some helpful information… so I’ll post it here. Let me answer these emails by saying that

Waiting in line for an Xbox 360

Alan McCloskeyNov 23, 2005November 28, 20140

Late at night on Monday, November 21st 2005, many people stood in line at the Best Buy in Lynnwood, Washington. Some had staked out their

Overclocking Overview

Alan McCloskeyNov 21, 2005June 28, 20140

Definition: hardware overclocking : Any adjustments made to computer hardware (or software) to make its CPU/GPU/RAM run at a higher clock frequency than intended by

Interview with Jason Harper of LanParty NW

Alan McCloskeyNov 8, 2005June 28, 20140

LAN parties are gatherings of people (called “gamers”) with their computers to play network games, but has turned into a culture where gamers socialize, play

Yes, dear reader…

Alan McCloskeyNov 5, 2005August 25, 20140

As you are reading this, this post is actually hosted a new server! Hopefully you won’t notice a thing except that the site is faster! If you

Buying PC Components

Alan McCloskeyOct 20, 2005November 28, 20140

It’s usually better to get better components than you need for when you upgrade your gear. For example, you may think a crap video card

Media Center Remotes

Alan McCloskeyOct 20, 2005June 28, 20140

Living in Microsoft Country, you can walk into any computer store in Seattle and buy an OEM remote control for Media Center. After a week

New OCMS Server

Alan McCloskeyOct 20, 2005August 25, 20140

The new OCMS server has been installed and is being configured. I ordered a Rackform iServ R100 from siliconMechanics.com. I will be writing a review on

nVidia PureVideo

Alan McCloskeyOct 19, 2005November 28, 20140

Nvidia’s PureVideo is freakin awesome when playing back MPEG-2 content (DVDs or recorded tv) and does hardware accelleration of HDTV WMVs, but not every 6×00

Remote Controls for PC

Alan McCloskeyOct 17, 2005November 28, 20140

cookie-cutter remotes are good for most of the functions, but there’s always some nifty special function that you’ll need the original remote for eventually, so

Uniden Wireless Phone System

Alan McCloskeyOct 16, 2005June 8, 20110

I am using a Uniden PowerMax 5.8 GHz phone system. It comes with a base (which is the main hub, and is the answering machine).

How is Vonage?

Alan McCloskeyOct 16, 2005November 28, 20140

I have Vonage and am semi-happy with it. My broadband connection is cable, which isn’t nearly as reliable as the phone company. When my cable

Xbox 360 Launch Lineup Announced

Alan McCloskeyOct 15, 2005November 28, 20140

Developers commit to the success of the next-generation console. Today at X05, the Xbox brand experience for the games and entertainment industry, Microsoft Corp. unveiled

Good Photographs need lighting

Alan McCloskeyOct 15, 2005August 25, 20140

Much of shooting a good photograph comes down to composition and lighting, but what about the hardware? Most “consumer” cameras can take good photos in