This Old Nerd
November 3, 2010

08: How to ditch your phone but stay connected

Got a voice plan, data plan, texting plan, and a tethering plan? Getting overcharged with cell phone bills? Forget that. We’re going data only which means huge savings in your wallet. Don’t worry – you’ll still be able to make and receive calls and texts. How? Watch the episode.

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October 28, 2010

Special: Cutting Cable TV Parts I and II

Just got a plug on Cnet’s “Buzz Out Loud.” If you’re looking for our Cutting Cable TV episodes, here they are below.

In Part I, we show you the basics and then run into equipment problems. In Part II we achieve success! (Big thanks to Donald Bell!)

Links to the individual eps (with download links)
Cutting Cable TV Part I | Cutting Cable TV Part II


October 28, 2010

07: Create great-looking video chats

Almost every computer and a lot of phones can do video calls. The problem is that the vast majority of people don’t know how to make their video calls look great. Today, we’ll show you the basics when it comes to creating great-looking (and great sounding) video chats. If you’re interested in just making video, this ep will definitely help you, too.

Download: HD (mp4) | HD (m4v) | SD (mp4) | Tiny (mp4)

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