Category: Rich’s Random Podcast Generator

Rich’s Random Podcast Generator: Roku 2 XS, WD TV Live Streaming Media Player, Apple TV 2, Mushkin Enchanced Chronos – RRPG012

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This week the guys help Jim buy his first SSD. They talk in depth about the characteristics and inner workings of SSDs while trying to help Jim get the best bang for the buck. Though it’s an excellent choice, you might be surprised to see what Jim finally settles on. The guys also discuss media… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Rich’s Random Podcast Generator: Hybrid Drives, Drive Caching, Icy Dock Xpander, RocketHybrid 1220, Acronis True Image Home 2012 – RRPG011

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Today I’m joined by John Zajdler MS WHS MVP and Mike Faucher of BYOB. Jim Collison is off today. So…John’s HP MediaSmart Server EX 490 has died (motherboard) so he’s modding it with plans to turn it into a port multiplier drive bay. Mike had an issue caused by a miniport adapter in bridge mode… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Rich’s Random Podcast Generator: RAID Benchmarks, WHS 2011, Ivy Bridge, Power Factor Correction, W7 Backup & Restore – RRPG010

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Michael Martis of BYOB joins us for the first time along with regulars John Stutsman and Mike Howard of jpeg2RAW. Michael M. works with servers, RAID and virtualization so we hit him up with a bunch of questions. The guys analyze some RAID 5 benchmarks and talk about RAID setups. Most any drives will work… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Rich’s Random Podcast Generator: Belarc Revisited, Home Raid Perils, WHS File/Folder Restoration, Google+, Podcasting – RRPG009

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Mike Howard of jpeg2RAW once again joins us in the Google+ Hangout. This week’s topic include multi-monitor setups, Belarc Advisor, home-user RAID problems, Google+ pluses and minuses, and an extended discussion on podcasting and what it takes to get things rolling. Belarc – “System Management for the Internet Age” – is a software suite which… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Rich’s Random Podcast Generator: iOS 5 Update, Logmein Hamachi, Belarc, Ninite Updater, Secunia PSI, FingerPrint, Google+ Hangout Extras, Power vs. Efficiency – RRPG008

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Jim and Rich are joined by John Zajdler, Mike Howard, Tim Black, Jay Moore, and newcomer Paul Braren. Paul’s a long-time IT guy who launched his own tech site – Tinkertry – last July. He’s been a busy guy ever since, posting some fairly technical articles ranging from SSD caching to virtualization with special emphasis… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Rich’s Random Podcast Generator: VMWare Certified Professional, Super Router, VMWare, MS Marketing, Corporate Decisions of the Past, Cylons – RRPG007

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Jay Moore, John Stutsman, and Mike Howard of jpeg2RAW fame join the show this week. Topics include uses for VM servers in the home, pop screens and swivel mounts for microphones, Apple v. MS, and the good ol' Ford Pinto. A majority of people own computers that run on the Intel platform. Mike’s entire household… Click for more / Podcast Player>