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Audio/Video Cables Explained | A Visual Guide

Written by Make It Work Media Team 2 Comments

This guide will help explain all the most common types of video and
audio cables you will encounter in a home theater setting, what the
difference is between all of them, and how each are best utilized.

VIDEO:

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Coaxial Video [RF] :
the most basic of video cables, and was once
(before composite video) the most predominant cable format. Coaxial
cables carry a video and audio signal at the same time and are most
commonly used with antenna’s and cable TV. They can also be used to
connect some older VCRs and video game systems.

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Composite Video:
The most common video cable. Most commonly
referred to as “the yellow one”. Almost every home theater device
has this basic connection coupled with RCA audio (red and white, see
below). Composite itself only carries a video signal and by todays
standards, is the worst quality video signal after coaxial video.
Only use this connection if it is the ONLY output available on a
particular device.

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Rebuild a Microsoft Entourage Database

Written by JP La Torre 5 Comments

Got Entourage database issues?  No surprise there, it’s only a matter of time before we find ourselves in need of Entourage database repair.

For those readers blissfully unfettered by Microsoft Database problems, Microsoft Entourage is the default email application that comes with MS Office for the Mac.  It is especially popular with former Windows users who are familiar with MS Outlook, and wish to minimize the learning curve when they switch from PC to a Mac.  While Entourage is a very strong email program, that strength often comes at a cost, especially for “Power Users” who have very large contact databases, and/or have thousands or even hundreds of thousands of stored emails.

What/Why:

Some common Entourage issues that can be solved by rebuilding the database include: problems starting Entourage, viewing or opening emails, problems deleting items, or simply needing to reclaim disk space. Please note that rebuilding a database simply to maintain it is not recommended.  Rebuilding should be avoided unless there is database corruption.

Prep:

To begin, make a backup copy of the database first. The Entourage database should be located inside the Microsoft User Data folder, inside of  your Documents folder.

TIP: For users of Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac, the Entourage Database resides in ~home/Documents/Microsoft User Data/Office 2008 Identities/Main Identity/Database.

To determine the size of your database, use Get Info (Command + I). Make sure you have enough hard disk space available for twice the amount listed. As part of the rebuilding process, Entourage creates a second database file. Your system needs a minimum of 10% free space. Quit any other applications that are running, including other Office apps.

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Make It Work Signs National Radio Syndication Deal with Envision Radio Networks

Written by Ashley Smith 0 Comments

For more information about Make It Work, the Neighborhood Computer Support company, its radio programs or T3: Today’s Tech Trends, the three minute daily tech video also produced by Make It Work Media, please visit http://www.makeitwork.com.

Make It Work Signs National Radio Syndication Deal with Envision Radio Networks

Santa Barbara, CA - Today Make It Work, Inc., the Neighborhood Computer Support company, announced a national syndication agreement with Envision Radio Networks, Inc. to bring their technology radio program, Make It Work, to radio stations nationwide.

Make It Work has provided award-winning Mac and Windows computer support and computer repair services to home customers and small businesses in Southern California since 2001.

Currently a one hour program airing on KSFO 560 in San Francisco, Make It Work will be extended to two hours for the nationwide rollout. Make It Work Media, a division of Make It Work, Inc., will continue to produce the tech news program, and Envision Radio will distribute, market and sell advertising for the radio show.

“We are thrilled to add Make It Work to our network,” said Danno Wolkoff, President and CEO of Envision Radio Networks. “Jeremy and Make It Work have already achieved sales and ratings success in one of the toughest markets in the country and we look forward to spreading that same success to other markets throughout the US.”

The show is hosted by Make It Work, Inc. co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Jeremy Anticouni, and will build on the success of Make It Work’s first radio show, Tech News, powered by Make It Work, currently airing on KNX1070 NEWSRADIO in Los Angeles.

“We are excited to partner with Envision Radio Networks,” said Eric Greenspan, Make It Work co-founder and CEO. “After numerous offers, we believe we’ve found the right fit at the right time.”

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Make It Work Media Contact Information:
Ashley Smith
805.695.8550
ashley.smith@makeitwork.com

Envision Radio Media Contact Information:
Matthew Wardlaw
216.514.4699
mattw@envisionradio.com

ABOUT ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS
Envision Radio Networks® provides content and services to more than 1,000 radio stations and reaches over 40 million listeners weekly. Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show prep, short-form vignettes, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, comedy services, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles.

ABOUT MAKE IT WORK, INC.
Make It Work ® , the Neighborhood Computer Support company™, has a laser-like focus on two objectives. First, make sure that their customers’ home technology works the way they want it to.  And second, leave customers feeling absolutely delighted with the experience. Make It Work can help with PCs and Macs, home networks, printers, iPods®, home theaters, and nearly everything else that beeps, clicks, or hums in your home. Make It Work’s team of professional Neighborhood Technology Consultants and their fleet of red and white Mini Coopers now provide at-home technology services throughout Southern California. Make It Work Media, a division of Make It Work, Inc. produces consumer technology programming, including multiple radio shows on CBS Radio and ABC/Citadel radio stations, daily videos, online interactive webinars and blogs. For more information, please visit www.makeitwork.com.

Upgrade your Mac’s hard drive – The FAST Way

Written by Make It Work Media Team 0 Comments

Carbon Copy Cloner is a software that allows you to make an exact copy, or clone of your Mac’s internal hard drive.

There are a couple of ways to upgrade the hard drive to a larger or newer one on your Mac.

1. Go to the Apple Store and have them upgrade it for you for a premium.

2. Do it yourself.

Now this post isn’t going to tell you how access your hard drive. The assumption is that if you are planning to do this yourself already, you probably already have a certain level of technical expertise and know how to access your hard drive.

So before we begin, you’ll want to make sure that you’ve done a FULL Time Machine backup before doing this,  JUST IN CASE you make a mistake, you can always reinstall your Mac OS and then run a Time Machine restore.

Why do you want to do it the way I’m about to iterate?

Simply because it’s a faster way to do it. I hate waiting unnecessarily…don’t you?

So…with the warnings out of the way…let’s get to the fun part!

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Mobile App of the Week: Eat, Shop and Live Green with Greenopia

Written by Heather Burlesci 0 Comments

As part of Make It Work’s “Going Green” mission we are going to take some time this month to share our favorite “Green” Apps with you.

I was recently introduced to the Greenopia app by one of our Neighborhood Technology Consultants after he helped their founder with her technology needs.  Greenopia was founded right here in our home town of Santa Barbara, ‘to help people lead healthier lives in an increasingly toxic world’.  Their website is full of a ton of fantastic information to help you eat, shop and live green and the iPhone app will help find locations in your area that are eco-friendly!

This *free* application is very easy to use. Within seconds you will find yourself scrolling through green locations in your area.  From restaurants and grocery stores, to travel and transportation,  pet care and other services, this app has it all!  You can even call, get directions, and read Yelp reviews right from the application.  Every time I look for a restaurant, store or service in my area I now start with Greenopia, and you can too!  If we all do our part to support earth-friendly companies in our area we all benefit in the long run.

To hear more about the latest and greatest mobile applications, tune in to Make It Work with Jeremy Anticouni where we spotlight the hottest apps in our App Watch segment every Saturday at 3pm on KSFO 560 (or download the podcast!).

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