tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049Wed, 16 May 2012 12:03:21 +0000eHome Infrared Receivertheme.tplYoutubeAnti-SpywareWelcome ScreenMozilla FirefoxCHMODCooler MasterNOD32Linksys WRT310NMenaltoTV-ServerMSN SoapboxStartlogicTubeMogulNew Zealand LicenseRSSallow_url_fopenControl PanelJohn Hughesfreeview tvOutageTVNZ6Samsung W531 Service MenuTerrestrial DigitalSnapper USBSystem RestoreWindows Media Center Remote DriverSoftexVideo StripbackupFreeview New ZealandSnapperWAG160N ReviewUnlock Samsung W531Windows Vistamemory_limitCDMABharat MedirattaNew BlogInst5657Homecase HT3000LinksysWireless-NMargaret McHughWindows Media CenterPHP ScriptsGallery2 on IXwebhostingSamsung W531TVNZ ondemandGoogle Video BarPre-fetching. CacheVeo Webcam InstallGoogle Analyticsrouter d-link dsl-2740bUACDisjointed ThoughtsLATM AAC Audio CodecUser Account ControlMediaPortal FreeviewD-Link DSL-2740B reviewLenovoimportant announcementSky City CinemaRelease NotesWindows XP Remote DriversInternet ExplorerFreeviewSnapper WebsitescreenshotConfigure MediaPortalWMC Remote DriversVideo QualityGSMNOTEPAL. NOTEPAL ReviewNon CommercialEmailRay White Real Estate New ZealandWAG160NOmnipassWindows UpdatePickled HamsterD-Link DSL-2740BNew ZealandWindows SecurityGourmet Food StoreDownloading VideosANZ National Banknz freeviewTracking CodeCreative Commons LicensingSnapper Cardrouter dsl-2740bDigg Video ThumbnailsNo Derivative WorksWindows Internet ExplorerTelecom NZMSN VideoHayley JohnstoneGoogle Custom SearchTVNZondemandVodafone NZSim LockZonealarm ProTelecom New ZealandContactless paymentsMediaPortalSVNADSL2+WRT310Veo on VistaDiggSilent FansSnapper TokenPut YouTube Videos on Your Web PageWeekly ReportGallery2LimitRequestBodyNotebook CoolerTVNZ7WebDAVVeo Webcam Driverh.264YouTube Video BarembeddingSearch WeightingAddthisGoogleDisable Blogger NavBarErgonomic DesignFileZillafreeview hdINC TechnologyDisable NavBarHayden TennentPHPMyAdminWAG160Upload FailedWRT310N ReviewDisable Google Navigation BarDisable Blogger Search BarRFIDSocial BookmarkingAttributionR9-NBC-ADAKVeo Advanced WebcamEast Tamakiemail blunderRoll BackMozilla Firefox 3 Beta 1AppletThe Technical Blog of Hayden Tennent. The pulse on the IT World!http://tech.nztechie.com/noreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)Blogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-6929761136014481180Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:36:00 +00002009-04-30T18:15:00.168-07:00D-Link DSL-2740Brouter dsl-2740brouter d-link dsl-2740bD-Link DSL-2740B reviewThe D-link DSL-2740B is an ADSL2+ gateway consisting of ADSL2+, wireless, switching and routing capabilities. The DSL-2740B gateway components are enclosed in a contemporary black and silver case. There is nothing physically striking about the unit, other then its build quality. Its design is bland and not nearly as slick as the Linksys' futuristic profile. See our Linksys WAG160N and WRT310N http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/10/d-link-dsl-2740b-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-6655550675803822395Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:28:00 +00002008-10-15T22:23:16.701-07:00LinksysWRT310WRT310N ReviewLinksys WRT310NThe Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router is a SOHO product that facilitates the sharing of a cable or DSL broadband Internet connection with both wired and wireless clients. The WRT310N includes a multitude of features and technology in a neat and stylish package.The WRT310N differentiates itself from its cheaper WRT160N cousin by providing an Ethernet switch with Gigabit capabilities, and http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/10/linksys-wrt310n-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-2084843920988850411Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:17:00 +00002008-11-21T21:16:11.498-08:00WAG160NADSL2+WAG160LinksysWireless-NWAG160N ReviewThe Linksys WAG160N is an ADSL2+ gateway that combines the full functionality of an ADSL2+ Modem, Router, Switch, and Wireless Access Point. With this offering, Linksys joins vendors such as Belkin in bucking the trend of unattractive grey boxes. In doing so they've come up with something quite aesthetically pleasing.With its all-in-one design, the WAG160N can happily take the place of up to 4 http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/10/linksys-wag160n-wireless-n-adsl2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-863413492123632698Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:49:00 +00002008-10-13T23:32:04.436-07:00Homecase HT3000Terrestrial DigitalFreeviewfreeview hdFreeview New Zealandnz freeviewfreeview tvIntroductionThe Homecast HT3000 is a set top box designed to be connected to your television, allowing owners to view New Zealand UHF Digital Terrestrial Freeview transmissions. The unit can receive and display high definition transmissions when connected to compatible equipment.Advertised Feature setThe following specifications are posted on the retail box. The feature set on the box is http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/09/homecast-ht3000-high-definition-digital.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-928386393599812010Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:01:00 +00002008-08-08T01:36:01.905-07:00Snapper WebsiteSnapper CardSnapper USBSnapper TokenThe Snapper Card has been successfully rolled-out in Wellington for use on Go Wellington buses and a selection of retailers in the area. When you need to 'top up' your Snapper card or USB token you can do so at your local retailer, or alternatively via the snapper.co.nz website.We recently used the Snapper token in Wellington between two stops. I have included screenshots of the main pages http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/08/snapper-card-screenshots-of-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-5411025628821411980Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:07:00 +00002008-07-10T02:17:21.301-07:00Snapper CardSnapper USBANZ National BankSnapperRFIDContactless paymentsToday I received my Snapper USB token in the mail. The token, which enables contactless transactions between consumers and merchants, was sent to me as part of the ANZ National Bank's trial into this new form of payment technology. The devices themselves are set to be available for purchase by the general public on the 14th of July.The concept behind this technology is to provide customers http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/07/snapper-usb-first-impressions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-4995323348547372292Tue, 06 May 2008 09:09:00 +00002008-05-06T02:34:52.730-07:00TVNZondemandNew ZealandDownloading VideosTVNZ ondemandWhen TVNZ launched the TVNZ ondemand website it gave New Zealanders a new method of consuming television content through their computers. The site proudly advertises that you can "Download of view your favourite shows online"So it appears that you can stream a large amount of television content through your computer, and the option to "download" shows is fantastic. However, there is one small http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/05/saving-videos-from-tvnz-ondemand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-8274285643447199716Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:59:00 +00002008-04-29T01:05:18.745-07:00MediaPortal FreeviewTerrestrial DigitalTV-ServerLATM AAC Audio CodecFreeviewTVNZ7MediaPortalSVNh.264Configure MediaPortalFreeview New ZealandTVNZ6This article is intended to provide computer-savvy enthusiasts with the information required to set up and configure a Mediaportal installation which is capable of receiving and displaying the freeview Digital Terrestrial or Satellite service in New Zealand.While this document will not go into depth on all portions of the setup, it will provide links to other resources on the web where excellent http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/04/configuring-mediaportal-for-freeview-nz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-6501273267392851077Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:17:00 +00002008-12-23T19:51:57.281-08:00Upload FailedGallery2Startlogicmemory_limitLimitRequestBodyGallery2 on IXwebhostingWeb hosting company IXwebhosting offer a number of one-click GPL applications that their hosting customers can implement on their websites.I recently attempted to install Gallery2 using this facility. I had previously installed Gallery2 on my Startlogic web hosting account through its standard installation script.Unfortunately my experience installing Gallery2 on IXwebhosting was not perfect. Ihttp://tech.nztechie.com/2008/03/easy-application-install-gallery2-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-379206812424554795Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:16:00 +00002008-03-10T22:59:51.370-07:00eHome Infrared ReceiverWindows XP Remote DriversWindows Media CenterWMC Remote DriversWindows Media Center Remote DriverWindows Media Centre computers tend to ship with either an OEM manufacturer's remote control or a Microsoft-branded one. These OEM manufactured machines all come with the associated drivers to support the remote control.There are numerous Open Source home theatre PC projects in existence that have a similar media centre-style interface and playback capabilities to Windows Media Centre and http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/03/media-center-remote-control-driver-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-7624130111946588232Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:58:00 +00002008-02-27T23:38:41.933-08:00PHPMyAdminStartlogicNZTechie.com has been down for some hours today, reporting a ghastly looking error message when attempting to load the main page.After some looking through the database I found that one of the tables was corrupt. I performed a repair within PHPMyAdmin which appears to have resolved the issue for now. The Startlogic repair facility within the Vdeck did not resolve the fault.I am still http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/02/database-problems.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-4951879159228503388Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:14:00 +00002008-02-14T23:34:55.115-08:00OutageStartlogicI have been a Startlogic customer since 2004 and have generally found the overall service to be somewhat satisfactory, unless you have an issue that requires the attendance of the Startlogic support desk. On the Startlogic homepage they claim to be 'trusted by over 100,000 customers'.This report is intended to act as a record of the recent 32 hour outage that one of Startlogic's shared hosting http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/02/startlogic-saga-continues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-2359403041474328083Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:02:00 +00002008-02-10T01:35:32.834-08:00CHMODFileZillaThere are an enormous number of open source PHP applications on the web for installing on your own webserver, whether it be your own server or on a shared host server.In many cases these PHP applications come with their own easy to use installers, requiring the webmaster to simply upload the extracted code to their server and then run the included web-based installer. If well designed, the http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/02/modifying-web-server-file-permssions-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-634994300308024035Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:40:00 +00002008-02-03T23:17:20.273-08:00Disable Blogger NavBarDisable NavBarDisable Blogger Search BarDisable Google Navigation BarINTRODUCTIONThe majority of Blogger blogs come with what is called the "Navbar" placed automatically at the top of their blogs. It has a number of useful features, however it is possible to disable the NavBar by editing a few short lines of HTML in your blog. Before I proceed, I thought you should be aware of the following:- Being the owner of a blog, you will unable to use the convenient "http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/01/disabling-blogger-navbar-bar-from-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-2166385793248751099Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:52:00 +00002008-02-10T01:43:02.586-08:00Notebook CoolerErgonomic DesignCooler MasterR9-NBC-ADAKNOTEPAL. NOTEPAL ReviewINC TechnologyEast TamakiSilent FansINTRODUCTIONWith so many options available to provide cooling for desktop machines, you might wonder what cooling solutions are available for laptops. In this respect your options are limited, but by no means non-existent.The NOTEPAL by Cooler Master is essentially a plate on which you place your laptop, providing cooling via a number of methods. This plate is made out of alloy aluminum.The http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/01/notepal-by-cooler-master-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-6640178506585941413Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:09:00 +00002008-08-01T03:23:59.521-07:00Sim LockSamsung W531Telecom New ZealandGSMSamsung W531 Service MenuCDMAUnlock Samsung W531Telecom NZVodafone NZThe Samsung W531 Cellphone is currently being marketed and sold through phone provider Telecom New Zealand. Telecom currently runs on a CDMA network, while the only other competitor Vodafone NZ runs on a GSM Network.The Samsung W531 is marketed as a world phone. As the world leans towards abandoning CDMA for GSM (Telstra in Australia is a big roaming partner with Telecom NZ which is due to drop http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/01/switching-off-sim-lock-on-samsung-w531.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-7794817092583492697Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:52:00 +00002008-08-08T00:06:27.684-07:00Windows VistaAppletUser Account ControlWindows SecurityControl PanelUACWindows Vista ships with a strong security feature known as User Account Control. This is a powerful security feature, however, it may annoy both novices and experts alike with the constant dialog boxes it generates, requesting permission to perform system functions. This quick guide demonstrates how to switch it on or off.Open the Control PanelThe first step in enabling or disabling User Accounthttp://tech.nztechie.com/2008/01/enabling-and-disabling-user-access.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-6409113666321556279Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:46:00 +00002008-01-28T00:20:55.093-08:00Windows VistaRoll BackSystem RestoreSoftexWelcome ScreenLenovoOmnipassbackupHayden TennentWindows UpdateInst5657Pickled HamsterI recently came into contact with a brand new Lenovo laptop (3000 N100 model) loaded with Windows Vista Business on it. The laptop came preloaded with the Omnipass Fingerprint Security application. This application is written by Softex Incorporated.I ran into an issue with the application after I performed a normal Windows Update. After the installation of a number of updates, the machine http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/01/omnipass-windows-visa-windows-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-7509457552391346494Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:38:00 +00002011-01-17T22:38:49.241-08:00Windows VistaVeo Advanced WebcamVeo Webcam InstallVeo Webcam DriverVeo on VistaThere are no dedicated drivers available for the Veo Advanced Webcam for use under Windows Vista, and if you attempt to use the standard installation CD you will be greeted with an error stating that the driver is only compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP. To make things worse, the Veo website appears to now be defunct.However, I have successfully installed the drivers supplied with the http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/01/install-veo-advanced-webcam-on-windows.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-5823362847153547418Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:35:00 +00002008-01-10T19:12:53.766-08:00No Derivative WorksCreative Commons LicensingNon Commercialimportant announcementAttributionemail blunderEmailSky City CinemaNew Zealand LicenseHayden TennentscreenshotIn the spirit of recent emails which have been sent in error to me, I include the following email which I received from Sky City Cinemas. It appears they have an important announcement. Unfortunately, the email is devoid of any content other then a standard signature. See the screenshot taken below:In other news, I have been doing some investigation into the creative commons licensing system.http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/01/more-email-bluunders-and-creative.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-8883097304195447414Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:51:00 +00002008-01-09T03:11:36.022-08:00Digg Video ThumbnailsPut YouTube Videos on Your Web PageSocial BookmarkingAddthisHayden TennentGoogleDiggSearch WeightingPickled HamsterAfter some intensive testing on this Blog today, I have now added a Bookmark option at the bottom of all posts on each of my three blogs.The button is provided by addthis.com and allows people who use social bookmarking sites such as Digg, Del.icio.us, and Reddit to easily submit a post to the respective services.I have never been a user of Social Bookmarking services, however I can definitely http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/01/add-this-to-your-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-6496150006194574787Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:25:00 +00002008-01-07T23:40:20.779-08:00Google AnalyticsGallery2Tracking Codetheme.tplHayden TennentMenaltoBharat MedirattaThis evening I took the simple steps of adding Google Analytics tracking to my new online photo gallery. I found a simple and straight-forward tutorial on Bharat Mediratta's Gallery site at the following URL:Google Analytics for GalleryThe process is quite simple in that all that is required is to make a new directory within Gallery, copy an existing configuration file (theme.tpl) into it, and http://tech.nztechie.com/2008/01/google-analytics-for-gallery-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-207244424230174974Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:41:00 +00002007-12-26T02:48:57.672-08:00Weekly ReportTubeMogulJohn HughesEmailHayden TennentYoutubePickled HamsterI received 60 copies of my weekly TubeMogul report today, followed closely by the following apology email:-------- Original Message --------Subject: Tubemogul email bugDate: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:14:37 -0800From: John Hughes To: 'John Hughes' CC: REMOVEDYou probably noticed that we filled your email box this morning with copies of your weekly report. Please accept our most humble apologies http://tech.nztechie.com/2007/12/tubemogul-email-bug.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-1691108862762404714Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:17:00 +00002008-01-26T19:24:28.220-08:00Gallery2StartlogicWebDAVHayden TennentMenaltoBharat MedirattaPickled HamsterAfter the recent problems with my photo gallery due to Startlogic disabling allow_url_fopen functionality, I decided to bite the bullet and have installed Gallery version 2.2. This version does not suffer the same limitations as version 1.5 which I had installed.Installation was a breeze, with some fantastic instructions provided for full installation. After installation, I successfully http://tech.nztechie.com/2007/12/my-photo-gallery-is-reborn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489452545131267049.post-8470403147924947412Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:31:00 +00002007-12-17T23:33:29.137-08:00PHP ScriptsStartlogicHayden Tennentallow_url_fopenImportant Security Notice about PHP ScriptsIf your site employs PHP scripts, please note that we have disabled the allow_url_fopen functionality in php.ini files at a platform level for security reasons. More information about the security issues associated with allow_url_fopen is available on the PHP Security Consortium Web site.If you experience PHP issues as a result, and your account is http://tech.nztechie.com/2007/12/my-online-photo-gallery-is-mangled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0