In 2007, I wrote an article about the coming of digital media convergence.  Digital Media Convergence is the term used to describe the eventual union of television and the computer: more specifically, the mainstream media and the Internet.

My thought was that the Internet could provide more personalized content to you, the consumer. The content would be streamed on-demand so you could watch what you wanted, when you wanted. The TV’s advantage over the computer was always the fact that it was larger than your average monitor, so that many people could watch at the same time, and it was normally placed in a comfortable setting like a living room, which made content consumption easy. The computer was designed initially for content creation.

Now online video content is everywhere. You only need to look at Youtube, Hulu and Netflix to recognize its growing popularity. In 2008, the Olympics were viewable online for the first time in history, allowing people to watch the sporting events they were most interested in, not only what the television networks aired.

It’s not only video: consumers want on-demand music as well. Pandora, an online streaming radio service, is a great example of how the Internet can step in and help dying industries like the music industry, among others.

We’ve come a long way, but all these services are still half-baked ideas unless they can be moved into the living room, and onto your home entertainment system.

That is exactly what is happening now.

Go to any electronics store and look at the new TVs and Blu-ray players. What do they have in common? Most of them are web-enabled and have built-in applications for services such as Netflix, Amazon Video On-Demand, Pandora, Last.fm, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Flickr. The applications do vary depending on the make and model, but the trend towards a web-enabled entertainment center is clear and undeniable.

So what will Digital Media Convergence do for you? It will let you get to the content you want more easily, instead of just settling for whatever is on TV. As a result, I believe many of the media giants will have to change their method of delivering content as well as their business models. I also think that this will inevitably lead to a more self-educated and specialized society. Of course we will have to wait and see.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think about digital media convergence, and how it will affect our future.

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July 12, 2010

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I am enthusiastically recommending JOEY MARIANO, Director, e-Geniuses, to anybody interested in excellent, consistent, reliable, and trustworthy computer servicing.

Based on my numerous dealings with him to this date, here are my reasons:

1. He is KNOWLEDGEABLE.   Joey really seems to know what he is doing.
2. He is EFFICIENT.  Joey gets to work ASAP and keeps at it until the job is done.
3. He is HONEST.  Joey doesn’t doubletalk, cheat, or pad his work.  He does what is needed and no more.  And his prices are, in my opinion, reasonable and fair.
4. He is CLEAR.  Joey doesn’t speak in “computereze” (except sometimes to fellow technicians).  He does not talk “down” to his customers, but talks with them in language ordinary human beings can understand.
5. He is POLITE and KIND.  Joey treats his customers with respect and consideration.
6. He is PATIENT and THOROUGH.  Joey always seems to try to answer questions as many times as may be needed, and he keeps working on a problem until it is solved.
7. He is ACCOMMODATING.  Joey tries to make himself as available to his customers as personally, directly and quickly as he possibly can and to complete every job in as little time as necessary to do it right.
8. He is FRIENDLY.  Joey has an easygoing personality and believes in treating his customers as he would his own family and friends.
9. He is REALISTIC.  Joey does not have an arrogant attitude.  When rarely he does not know exactly what a solution might be, he admits it and then searches for the answer.
10. He has a SENSE OF HUMOR.  Joey does not take himself too seriously and is a pleasure to do business with.
11. He is SMART, CREATIVE, and “CUTTING-EDGE.”  Joey is always investigating and learning, always open to new ideas, always trying to stay on top of every new development in computer technology and the constantly changing cyberworld.
12. He is RESPONSIBLE and AMBITIOUS.  Joey takes his work and his customer relationships very seriously and does everything he can to satisfy his own high standards and his customers’ expectations, both in the short term and the long run.

If these aren’t enough reasons, I have others.  I wish you the success with Joey I have had with him.   I am confident he will see his satisfaction only in yours and will do everything he can to achieve that.
Sincerely,

RICHARD HEBERT

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Does DoubleMySpeed.com Work?

DoubleMySpeed.com is a website dedicated to promoting software created by CyberDefender. They target similar demographics to similar websites FinallyFast.com and MyCleanPC.com.

Here are their target demographics according to Quantcast.com:

As you will see from the following graphs, all of these sites are targeting similar people. Most likely, people who have been infected with viruses or spyware. Let’s face it, when your computer is infected, you panic. You want the easy fix and that’s what these companies promise. Problem is that they don’t deliver the solution that you are hoping for. Don’t fall for it.

DoubleMySpeed.com

FinallyFast.com

MyCleanPC.com

DoubleMySpeed.com Reviews

Here are some video reviews from YouTube describing what happens when you actually install the software. You may be surprised by how ineffective they actually are. Save your money, and watch others who have been duped into paying for these programs.

DoubleMySpeed.com (Explicit Language)

FinallyFast.com

MyCleanPC.com

Here’s another good article about DoubleMySpeed.com

http://unsheeple.com/2010/05/doublemyspeedcom-sucks/

What You Should Do Instead!

Find a qualified computer service Technician that you trust. Some computer repair companies can repair your computer remotely via the Internet. It’s called Remote Desktop or Remote Support.

We offer these services. Give us a call at (877) 694-3648.

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Computer Classes in Burbank

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." -Albert Einstein

E-Geniuses is continuing to serve the community as well as expand our services by offering computer tutoring classes at our Burbank location. There will be a basic and advanced version for each class. Classes that are currently being offered include email, photos, social networking, and internet browsing. “It feels good to give people piece of mind by teaching,” said Joey Mariano, owner of E-Geniuses. Our classes will allow us to interact and actively be involved with our clients, taking it beyond computer repair. Mariano adds, “we want to create good relationships with our neighbors, regardless if they need our services or not.”

In addition to comprehension, the classes aim to help build confidence for those that are not completely comfortable using the computer. Technology is helping the world advance into being more efficient whether you are using it for business, personal use, or recreational purposes. E-Geniuses strives to keep their clients up to date with the technology that will be most useful to them.

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Computer Repair Near Glendale

My computer was infested with viruses, so I looked up computer repair in or around Glendale. That’s when I found out about E-Geniuses in Burbank. Pretty much the next city over! Close enough! Might I add, their services were a higher than some other people I called, but I realized it’s about quality of service over there. They even had a monthly maintenance plan, which of course, I had to sign up on, because it was such a helpful service when I encountered problems. It’s pretty much like having insurance when you need it. I couldn’t thank the guys over at E-Geniuses enough.

-Rick

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