Comments on: Upgrading…and fixing http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/826 Crunky! This is a blog about an English teacher living in South Korea. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:14:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: jessandpk http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/826/comment-page-1#comment-3501 jessandpk Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:18:37 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=826#comment-3501 It's not got DMB and it says 3.57 when I boot it up. I have played with it all weekend, it's amazing! It’s not got DMB and it says 3.57 when I boot it up. I have played with it all weekend, it’s amazing!

]]> By: torgodevil http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/826/comment-page-1#comment-3493 torgodevil Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:57:07 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=826#comment-3493 Korean firmware is what you need for the Korean D2 purchased in KOREA with a DMB tuner. If it doesn't have a DMB tuner, the International firmware should work. What does the current firmware when you boot say? Korean firmware is what you need for the Korean D2 purchased in KOREA with a DMB tuner. If it doesn’t have a DMB tuner, the International firmware should work.

What does the current firmware when you boot say?

]]> By: jessandpk http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/826/comment-page-1#comment-3492 jessandpk Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:41:32 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=826#comment-3492 Hey, I have just bought a D2 but was wondering about updating the firmware. Is the update on the international site the same as on the korean site as i'm in Korea and have bought a korean D2? or do i get the korean firmware. Cheers Hey, I have just bought a D2 but was wondering about updating the firmware. Is the update on the international site the same as on the korean site as i’m in Korea and have bought a korean D2? or do i get the korean firmware. Cheers

]]> By: ::A Geek in Korea:: » Blog Archive » Back in to the routine. http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/826/comment-page-1#comment-3253 ::A Geek in Korea:: » Blog Archive » Back in to the routine. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:52:13 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=826#comment-3253 [...] week, my Cowon D2 died. Luckily, there is a service center in the city, so my wife could get it repaired the same day she [...] [...] week, my Cowon D2 died. Luckily, there is a service center in the city, so my wife could get it repaired the same day she [...]

]]> By: John from Daejeon http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/826/comment-page-1#comment-3247 John from Daejeon Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:32:50 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=826#comment-3247 Good news on the <em>Sarah Connor</em> front. http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Ausiello-Scoop-Fox/800037914 Good news on the Sarah Connor front.

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Ausiello-Scoop-Fox/800037914

]]> By: John from Daejeon http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/826/comment-page-1#comment-3242 John from Daejeon Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:46:51 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=826#comment-3242 I lucked out. I got the works for $300 which included the docking station, adapters, and other odds and ends at Target on trip home last year. Then 2 hours before I was to leave on the plane, I spotted an even better deal at Wal-mart for $280 with everything as well. Yeah, you have to keep an eye out for deals. I just can't believe the prices on electronics over here. I can buy the same Korean brand TVs and computers for between 25-50% off the price back in the U.S. When I browse the BestBuy.com or FRYS.com websites after work, the older students can't believe what they are seeing. I thought about buying a new external WD 250 gig hard drive at Costco with a coupon today until I saw this deal for a 750 gig external hard drive at Fry's. Same price, but a difference of 500 gigs. Insane. I'll get it in four months when I'm back in the states. http://shop2.outpost.com/%7BvK8NPbpOwvogJizTZNlsUQ**.node2%7D/product/5518510 I lucked out. I got the works for $300 which included the docking station, adapters, and other odds and ends at Target on trip home last year. Then 2 hours before I was to leave on the plane, I spotted an even better deal at Wal-mart for $280 with everything as well. Yeah, you have to keep an eye out for deals.

I just can’t believe the prices on electronics over here. I can buy the same Korean brand TVs and computers for between 25-50% off the price back in the U.S. When I browse the BestBuy.com or FRYS.com websites after work, the older students can’t believe what they are seeing. I thought about buying a new external WD 250 gig hard drive at Costco with a coupon today until I saw this deal for a 750 gig external hard drive at Fry’s. Same price, but a difference of 500 gigs. Insane. I’ll get it in four months when I’m back in the states.

http://shop2.outpost.com/%7BvK8NPbpOwvogJizTZNlsUQ**.node2%7D/product/5518510

]]> By: torgodevil http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/826/comment-page-1#comment-3241 torgodevil Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:57:23 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=826#comment-3241 Hold off on the Hardy upgrade. It's lacking anything "killer" to make up for anything that might potentially break (and a few things have, to my annoyance.) The Cowon D2 is NOT a full on PMP. It is a portable, pocket-sized mini-PMP. It's FLASH based, so it has no moving parts and will not have a hard drive that crashes on you. I looked at the Archos 605 when I was duty free shopping in Hong Kong. It was mighty tempting, and it's one of the best in the "full PMP" category, no doubt, but their accessory plan seemed like overkill. If I wanted a fully functioning machine the thing almost doubled in price. No thanks. Hold off on the Hardy upgrade. It’s lacking anything “killer” to make up for anything that might potentially break (and a few things have, to my annoyance.)

The Cowon D2 is NOT a full on PMP. It is a portable, pocket-sized mini-PMP. It’s FLASH based, so it has no moving parts and will not have a hard drive that crashes on you. I looked at the Archos 605 when I was duty free shopping in Hong Kong. It was mighty tempting, and it’s one of the best in the “full PMP” category, no doubt, but their accessory plan seemed like overkill. If I wanted a fully functioning machine the thing almost doubled in price. No thanks.

]]> By: John from Daejeon http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/826/comment-page-1#comment-3237 John from Daejeon Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:18:57 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=826#comment-3237 I thought about getting a Cowon media player last year, but the high prices (even here in South Korea), and small hard drives, put an end to that idea. Instead, I went with an Archos 605 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player (160 GB). It is really great; however, the volume is rather low without headphones or using external speakers with it. But it is able to download 160 hours of movies and television shows straight from my DishNetwork dvrs. It also functions as a dvr as well. That alone makes it worth every penny in my book. Plus, it only cost $300 U.S. at the time of my purchase. It is now up to $360 though. http://www.amazon.com/Archos-Wi-Fi-Portable-Media-Player/dp/B000S5UY2G/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1208483879&sr=8-1 I'm also glad I didn't stray after reading this review: http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/04/cowon-q5w-gets-reviewed-needs-work/ I thought about getting a Cowon media player last year, but the high prices (even here in South Korea), and small hard drives, put an end to that idea.

Instead, I went with an Archos 605 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player (160 GB). It is really great; however, the volume is rather low without headphones or using external speakers with it. But it is able to download 160 hours of movies and television shows straight from my DishNetwork dvrs. It also functions as a dvr as well. That alone makes it worth every penny in my book. Plus, it only cost $300 U.S. at the time of my purchase. It is now up to $360 though.

http://www.amazon.com/Archos-Wi-Fi-Portable-Media-Player/dp/B000S5UY2G/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1208483879&sr=8-1

I’m also glad I didn’t stray after reading this review:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/04/cowon-q5w-gets-reviewed-needs-work/

]]> By: gobfrey http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/826/comment-page-1#comment-3235 gobfrey Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:18:53 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=826#comment-3235 Worth the upgrade? What are the "killer features?" Worth the upgrade? What are the “killer features?”

]]> By: torgodevil http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/826/comment-page-1#comment-3234 torgodevil Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:46:23 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=826#comment-3234 Ubuntu upgrades like a dream. 2 clicks and it was done. Wow. Ubuntu upgrades like a dream. 2 clicks and it was done. Wow.

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