How MythTV Detects and Flags Commercials 403
peterdaly writes "Automatic commercial detection is the "killer app" feature that none of the commercial DVR's dare to include. MythTV's automatic commercial detection does a great job of properly separating commercials from content. Here's how the commercial flagging works."
Comment PC GPRS mobile Internet at 85mph on the M1 (Score 1) 697
"Bluetooth is dead"
Rubbish!
In the last couple of weeks I've used my laptop (with built-in Bluetooth) to wirelessly connect to my Bluetooth enabled GPRS mobile phone and establish an Internet connection while travelling (as a passenger) in a car up the M1 motorway at 85mph. You can't do that with 802.11/whatever/. Its not broadband but it as good as dial up and therefore fine for a bit of browsing, or sending emails.
You don't get full coverage with 802.11 AP along the motorway (highway). And AFAIK 802.11 doesn't support seamless handover from AP to AP.
I can also vouch for the seamless syncing of calendars/reminders/telephone numbers. Its also convenient for downloading pictures and wav ring"tones" to from your mobile.
Finally as somebody has also said the UK law banning non-hands free mobile use while driving surely drive the convenient Bluetooth wireless car kits.
Summary Bluetooth is not 802.11 but it _does_ have its place!
--- Rahul.
Rubbish!
In the last couple of weeks I've used my laptop (with built-in Bluetooth) to wirelessly connect to my Bluetooth enabled GPRS mobile phone and establish an Internet connection while travelling (as a passenger) in a car up the M1 motorway at 85mph. You can't do that with 802.11/whatever/. Its not broadband but it as good as dial up and therefore fine for a bit of browsing, or sending emails.
You don't get full coverage with 802.11 AP along the motorway (highway). And AFAIK 802.11 doesn't support seamless handover from AP to AP.
I can also vouch for the seamless syncing of calendars/reminders/telephone numbers. Its also convenient for downloading pictures and wav ring"tones" to from your mobile.
Finally as somebody has also said the UK law banning non-hands free mobile use while driving surely drive the convenient Bluetooth wireless car kits.
Summary Bluetooth is not 802.11 but it _does_ have its place!
--- Rahul.
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