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Wireless Printing

Season 7, Episode 5
Original air date: 10/25/2008

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Printing has entered the wireless age. Steve demonstrates how easy it is to setup a printer on your wireless network with the HP PhotoSmart C6300 and the HP PhotoSmart C8180 printers. There is no longer a need for cables to be strewn about your office. And now you can connect multiple computers to the same printer even from different parts of your house.

Steve also shows off HP’s Photobooks, the perfect way to share those precious moments. 

In this edition of Urban Upgrade, we show you how to choose the perfect HDMI cable for your system.

Before You Buy...a Computer

When is the right time to buy a PC? Read on...

When is the best time to buy a new PC?  Should you wait until next month when the new processor speed or new graphics capabilities launches?  Of course you could play this waiting game forever and you’d never get a computer.  The only thing you should think about is what you want your computer to do for you and then get a computer that can do that.  To help clarify what this means, let’s take a look at some of the aspects of a computer you should be looking for:

An Alien Encounter

Season 7, Episode 4
Original air date: 10/18/2008

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Tired of pre-configured off the shelf computer systems? Then listen up. In this episode, Steve shows off two computers by Alienware that have personality and power. The desktop and laptop come equipped with the gamer in mind. Both use high-powered processers, state of the art video cards and tons of memory. Steve walks you through the customizing and ordering process at Alienware’s website.

Satellite Radio has become more portable than ever with the Sirius Stiletto. There are no longer any problems moving your satellite radio from your house to your car. No messy antenna setups. The Stiletto allows you to connect to Wi-Fi making it easy to use in your home. It also comes with a pair of headphones with a built in satellite antenna, so you can use it anywhere. 

Steve also shows you some very useful tricks and tips with Microsoft Word.

On this edition of Urban Upgrade, we walk you through setting up your audio system.

Wireless + Performance

Season 6, Episode 25
Original air date: 03/29/2008

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If you want to raise the bar with a multifunction device, then the HP 8180 is the one that will take you there.  Steve spends some time walking through the features of this wireless Wi-Fi and Bluetooth printer, scanner, and copier, which also has a CD/DVD burner.  The 8180 has an easy to use touch screen interface, making it simple to produce professional prints.  Discover the world of computer-less printing with this amazing all-in-one.

Light As Air

Season 6, Episode 24
Original air date: 03/22/2008

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On this episode Steve takes us on an Apple adventure. First he introduces us to the slender Mac Book Air, a laptop so thin it fits in a manila envelope. The new notebook features a full-size keyboard and a backlit LED 13.3-inch display. It also ships with a built-in iSight camera, a solid-state drive, and a new larger track pad which supports multi-touch gestures.  This means that just like the iPhone, you'll be able to pan around your photos, pinch to zoom in or out, and rotate with only two fingers!

Fresh Look at Old Faces

Season 6, Episode 22
Original air date: 09/06/2008

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Original Airdate: March 8, 2008

On this episode of Dotto Tech, Steve demos the HP C6280. This little multi- functional printer has a dual layer paper tray, so you can have both photo paper and regular paper loaded at the same time. Now you won’t print your documents on your pricey glossy photo paper by mistake. 

Not sure if your computer is safe and secure? Steve shows us the ins and outs of Symantec’s latest version of Norton Internet Security. Prevent identity theft and stop those viruses before it starts. NIS is the security system that let’s you keep your computer clean, without you having to do all the dirty work. 

Home Server

Season 6, Episode 19
Original air date: 08/16/2008

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Original Airdate: February 16, 2008

Do you have all of your files spread out over a number of different computers? Now you can stream your media to all your computers with HP’s MediaSmart Server. The MediaSmart Server makes it easy for you and your family to share photos, music and videos, and back up all your important files, whether you’re on a Mac or a PC.

Steve shows us the business side of Voice Over IP (VOIP) with Vonage. He explains how using the Internet for your phone line can translate to big savings for small business.   

On Tech Toys, Caroline shows us how to take a step beyond standard old photo frames with new digital photo frames. You can scroll through your photos manually, or run a photo slideshow automatically.

Out of this World

Season 6, Episode 17
Original air date: 08/02/2008

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Original Air Date: February 2, 2008

Steve explains how you can use the Internet as our telephone service using VOIP, or voice over IP. If you haven’t thought of using the Internet as your telephone provider, this show might make you think again. Steve looks at services offered by Vonage, and shows you that you can have all the features of your current telephone provider, plus have all the freedom of checking your messages online from anywhere you have an Internet connection. With Vonage, you can also have a local number anywhere in Canada, United States or Over Seas.

Dual Booting

Season 6, Episode 15
Original air date: 07/19/2008

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Original Air Date: January 19, 2008

Being Media Smart

Season 6, Episode 14
Original air date: 07/12/2008

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Original Airdate: January 12, 2008