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How to enhance video quality when converting VHS tapes to DVDs

Posted on August 13, 2024

Many of us have cherished memories stored on VHS tapes, capturing moments like family gatherings, weddings, and childhood milestones. However, VHS tapes are not immune to the effects of time. As they age, they can degrade and become unplayable.

Converting these tapes to DVDs is a great way to preserve these precious memories for the future. But the process isn’t as simple as it sounds, especially if you want to maintain or even enhance the video quality during the conversion.

Let’s walk you through the steps to successfully convert your VHS tapes to DVDs while maximizing the quality of your videos:  [Read more…]

Q&A: Should I pay extra to get Windows 11 Pro?

Posted on July 22, 2024

Question from Carlos:  I found a really nice laptop online that I’m planning to buy, but I have a question that I’m hoping you can answer for me before I place the order.

This laptop comes standard with Windows 11 Home edition installed on it, but I can get it with Windows 11 Pro instead for $90 extra.

Do you think paying extra for the Pro upgrade is worth it? [Read more…]

How to instantly get the current time in any city or town

Posted on July 20, 2024

Have you ever found yourself calculating the current time in some far off locale, only to discover later that your calculation missed the mark by a mile?

I ran into this problem myself several times back in my Army days. But luckily, things have changed since then…

Thanks to our friends at Google we can instantly get the current time for virtually any city or town on the planet. Here’s how:  [Read more…]

How to quickly search the web for any term on a web page

Posted on July 19, 2024

Have you ever been reading something on the Internet and encountered a word or phrase you wanted to learn more about?

If so, you probably did something like this to do a web search on that term:

1 – Highlight the word or phrase.

2 – Copy the highlighted text to the Clipboard.

3 – Launch a new browser window and use it to visit your preferred search engine’s website.

4 – Paste the copied word or phrase into the search box.

Truth be told, I used to do it that way myself, but I eventually learned that there’s a much faster way when using any major web browser:  [Read more…]

Try this when your WiFi devices can’t connect to the Internet

Posted on July 17, 2024

If you’ve been using the Internet for a while, chances are you’ve had trouble getting your computer or a mobile device to make or keep a working Internet connection at some point in the past.

While they can be quite irritating, many Internet connection problems can be fixed with a simple reboot procedure.

It might take you a few minutes to reboot all of your Internet-related devices, but it’s a simple procedure that will fix most any transient glitch that happens to afflict your local network. Here’s how to do it the right way:  [Read more…]

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