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Upgrading Old Tech on a Stormy Day! Radio Show

For this week’s TechtalkRadio show, Shawn DeWeerd in his Bucc-ees gear and Andy Taylor discussed the latest advancements in technology. Shawn shared his recent trip to Canada, where he visited Evertz, a broadcast vendor looking ahead to the next five years in broadcast technology. He mentioned that they’ve been using EXE 1.0 with great success, but after a seven-year process, it’s time to focus on the future.

Shawn and Andy delved into the evolution of broadcast technology, particularly the transition from analog to digital, and the potential roles of 8K and 4K in the broadcast spectrum. Shawn explained that 1080P HDR offers excellent quality with less bandwidth compared to 8K and 4K.

Andy, considering switching from Cable TV to YouTube TV, raised the concern about rising internet service prices as more users cut the cord. Both agreed that price increases are likely. Andy then updated listeners on his efforts to upgrade a machine to Windows 11. He discussed the TPM 2.0 module he purchased to facilitate the upgrade on his six-year-old system and emphasized the importance of using the PC Health Check tool on Windows 10 to prepare for Windows 11. Despite his excitement over the new TPM 2.0 and a new motherboard case, Andy discovered that his Intel i7 6600 processor isn’t on the list of certified processors for Windows 11 and no processors on the approved list will fit the Asus Z170A Motherboard. While it is something to gripe about, Shawn stressed the importance of security in the newer generation processors, even though it’s challenging, for future Windows versions.

During the show, Shawn, located in South Bend, IN, had to attend to a weather situation. After a break, he returned to discuss the NOAA Weather Radio and the Radar Omega app, which tracks storms and storm chasers. The app costs around $8 and provides live streaming from storm chasers.

Andy decided to explore Wubuntu, a Linux distribution resembling Windows 11. Although a review he read wasn’t favorable, there have even been warnings posting about installing it. While Andy says he has enjoyed the process now he is considering trying Neptune, a Debian Linux distribution.

Shawn shared his experience updating an old iPod Touch through Moonlit.Market, which gives new life to outdated tech. He also tells us about Elite Obsolete Electronics (EOE), a site for finding hard-to-get parts for a wide array of gear, available on the web at EOE.works.

This week’s show wraps with Andy sharing news about Redbox and Crackle’s going away as highlighted in this Variety Article Link, while Shawn is surprised by the longevity of Homestar Runner, a game from 20 years ago that continues to release new content.

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New Show Added! Episode 293 – Streaming Jackhammers!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd, Justin Lemme and Broadway and Amanda welcome RyaStream back to the show. Always a blast to have Ryan on the Show, Broadway is a bit jealous at the incredible sound out of his microphone. Ryan is a streaming gamer on the Facebook platform and talks about his first time streaming and what happened when people began to watch. We share thoughts on what makes a popular streamer in this genre. Ryan talks about the immense fun he has and the importance of being interactive.


RyaStream tells us about the technology behind the stream and how in the past year has the Tech worked for making it easier for the Gamer Streaming. Ryan tells us about Streamdeck and how that has helped. Ryan tells us about the software OBS for streaming and how GoXLR has really enhanced the audio for the sound of the stream. The crew talks about Graphics Cards and how Justin is seeking out the RTX3080.

Shawn asks Ryan if he stays away from spoilers when a game is released? Also, what does he look for in a game? Ryan tells us about a game title which really surprised him is Firefighting Simulator the Squad from Astragon and how amazing the gameplay and graphics are in the game. Ryan tells us how SCS Software put his logo in the DLC for American Truck Simulator for Idaho. We also find out what RyaStreams favorite show is. It is the Simpsons.

The crew talks about the blooper from Mandalorian (Jeans Guy – Which at airtime has been edited out). Ryan talks about the Mario Cart with AR and Shawn tells us about Star Wars Squadrons with the Oculus headset VR is amazing. Amanda had been honored with the Award from CUE (Computer Using Educators) The Inland Area CUE Innovator of the Year Award. Broadway tells us about his thoughts on the Importance of Coding.

Justin shares another website to help find hard to find items, https://www.hotstock.io Ryan is trying to find the Honeycomb Bravo as a flight controller. Shawn and Ryan talk about the New world of Warcraft.

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Latest Radio Show! Episode 291 – It’s a Mandalorian Thing…You Wouldn’t Understand!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd, Justin Lemme, Broadway and Amanda are all together on the show. We share news that Ryan of RyaStream should be coming back on the show soon to talk about Streaming, Video Games and Simulations and what he’s has been doing since he last appeared on the show. A Couple of Weeks ago, we got word that Broadway testing positive for Covid-19. He is recovering and visits the show to talk about what has happened since that diagnoses, how he discovered it and where he felt it could have been contracted. Shawn tells us about covering the Notre Dame vs Clemson game and how many people ran onto the field and now concerns that the number of people which took to the field on the win have alerted health officials. Amanda tells us about Distance Learning and some of the problems that can arise. Justin gives us a status update about his newly purchased TV and the best show he has watched on it. The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 1. Amanda tells us about AMSR and how calming the channel can be and how to find it. Justin talks about his FireTV device and how lately it seems to be failing.

The Crew pays respect to the passing of Alex Trebek and Andy shares word that Alex’s last project outside Jeopardy was an appearance in Free Guy, and upcoming movie starring Ryan Reynolds. Lots of talk about people checking out Parler. Shawn is still off Social Media and talks about how refreshing the step back has been.

The talk focuses on the Xbox and with the release this week, which one to chose from. A Walk down memory lane has everybody sharing the first console experiences. Andy talks about iOS 14.2 out now and how some have found the Secret Button, Back Tap. Justin shares a website, Nasa’s Interactive Fire Map. A map which shows any wildfires throughout the world.

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New Show Added! Flying the Friendly Skies

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, the Crew misses Broadway and Amanda and wonders if Broadway was tending his chickens. Justin talks about his Secret Lab Chair after having some time to really get to use it. He shares why he likes it. The guys talk about Human Scale and the recent news of Herman Miller through a partnership with Logitech G on a gaming chair. There is a lot of Excitement with the Upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and both Justin and Shawn have picked up and dusted off the throttle and joystick controllers. The guys talk about controllers from Saitek and Thrustmaster. If you are thinking about getting Microsoft Flight Simulator on the 18th, they talk about why you want to have a Controller.

Microsoft makes announcements regarding Game Pass, All Access Pass which can give you the opportunity to pay a monthly and get a New X-Box, similar to the strategy on a smart phone. The guys have to laugh with the announcement of the return of Leisure Suit Larry with a new title. Justin tells us about his devious plan to get a new Xbox. Andy recommends for helping his son with technology to take a look at KANO Computing and why.

Pokémon Go is still making a ton of money, Andy talks about how much money was made in a recent tournament. A Reporter from the Washington Post does a story about trying out the Amazon Alexa Enabled Glasses; he is quoted in the article saying they “drove him bananas” Dennis sends in a question regarding connecting the GoPro to his smart phone, Shawn talks about the process to make it happen.

Justin Shares a fun Website of the Week with us, it’s called Skribbl.io. It’s is similar to Pictionary for the Net and can be played randomly or with friends. 

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New Show Posted! Did I Forget My Pants Again!?

Or….John Stamos is Cool

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Broadway, Shawn DeWeerd, Justin Lemme and Andy Taylor talk about our changing environments during the Covid 19 Pandemic. Justin has redone his Studio at Home and it’s impressive. Justins Studio

The guys talk about how they are currently working from Home. Justin has some time to reconfigure his computer and install his recently purchased RTX2080 TI Graphics Card. Justin notices though after some intense gaming with Red Dead Redemption 2, the heat factor increases rather high. Broadway shares a recommendation for helping the heat in the system flow better.

Broadway tells us about relocation to Austin Texas where he is doing the show from. The guys note the pandemic has delayed shipping from Amazon with very few items available for next day delivery.

Shawn still goes into his work during this to assist the Instructors at the University for Off Site Education. We learn a little about some of the Technology behind making this work. Streaming has been very important to Churches across the country for staying in touch with the Congregation. There have been some issues trying to get the hardware to stream the services. The Film Distribution business has been changed in light of the pandemic with Theaters upset at film companies streaming first run movies. The guys talk about backgrounds when video conferencing and some points to consider when on a conference meeting. Broadway wants to know who is on Justin’s wall in his newly located studio. We get the story of the photo of Stan Lee and an autographed Tupac California Luv 12 Inch Single. We also hear about the photo of John Stamos as Justin says, John Stamos is Cool; Andy has a back story about Stamos.

Andy Taylor buys himself a new High Speed Modem after realizing he wasn’t getting the full speed for his service plan. After taking a look at SpeedTest.Net, Andy drops the Motorola Surfboard SB6183 and purchases the Netgear CM1000 with fantastic results. The guys share some tips when running Speedtest.

The guys talk about the Ethics of Video Conferencing and the importance of wearing pants. Shawn tells us about Jennifer, a Zoom Fail, who forgot she was on video conference and made a bathroom visit. Another problem for some is eating during conference video meetings.

The guys wrap up the show with the new Call of Duty Warzone, a Battle Royale based game, which has been very successful. Justin shares the Website of The Week, https://www.howmuchtoiletpaper.com