Casual Tech User 3: (Part 2) Avoid Mistakes, Plan Before You Buy New TV; Simple TV vs. Home Theater Setup

This is the second episode in a series discussing many of the unexpected problems that might develop throughout the process of purchasing a new TV. Taking the time to understand your needs vs. wants and developing criteria any purchase must meet will help to save frustration and unexpected, budget-busting surprises.

Topics in this episode include:

• Simple TV setup vs. home theater environment
• Terrestrial antennae for local channels
• Basic cable/satellite service
• Additional cable/satellite costs;
• HD channel package
• DVR equipment
• Premium movie package
• Internet service
• Wired connection
• Wi-Fi equipment
• Additional equipment
• Blu-ray DVD
• Cable/Satellite box
• Gaming console
• Apple TV or Roku

View the show notes at Casual Tech User, Episode 3

Casual Tech User 2: Avoid Mistakes, Plan Before You Buy New TV

This is the first episode in a Casual Tech User podcast series discussing many of the unexpected problems that might develop throughout the process of purchasing a new TV.

In this episode of the Casual Tech User, I begin to discuss how planning can help you avoid unexpected costs.

Taking the time to understand your needs vs. wants and developing criteria any purchase must meet will help to save frustration and unexpected, budget-busting surprises. 

Cost factors included in this episode include:

• Delivery and setup charges
• Installation, electrical and cabling charges
• Furniture issues and added expenses
• Ambient light problems
• Recycling the old TV

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Flipboard

The Flipboard app on my iPad and iPhone is one of my favorites I access almost everyday, if not several times during the day. A new feature is Flipboard magazine. The new magazine feature allows the user to create a content-sharing format which can be private or shared publicly with other readers.

I’m using the Casual Tech User Flipboard magazine I created to collect and share articles of interest for the casual tech consumer.  Flipboard.com offers insight into the various features.

Show Notes:

View the show notes links at Casual Tech User Episode 2.

Casual Tech User 1: Subscribing to Flipboard Magazine, Cutting Monthly Cable Bill, Creating App Store Link

This is the first episode of my “Casual Tech User” Podcast, presenting news, tips, tutorials and more for the beginning or intermediate tech consumer. All the podcast episodes may be heard at CasualTechUser.com. 

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Item 1: 

The Flipboard app on my iPad and iPhone is one of my favorites I access almost everyday, if not several times during the day. A new feature currently available on iOS and Android operating systems is Flipboard magazine. The new magazine feature allows the user to create a content-sharing format which can be private or shared publicly with other readers.

I’m using the Casual Tech User Flipboard magazine I created to collect and share articles I read of interest for the casual tech consumer. Subscribe to the Casual Tech User magazine and follow all the articles I select for the beginning and casual tech users.

Flipboard.com offers insight into the various features.

Item 2:

Here’s the link to the Consumer Reports.org post, “5 Tips for cutting your cable bill.”

Consumer Reports.org: 5 tips for cutting your cable bill

Item 3:

Here’s the link to my Snapguide tutorial on how to create and share a link to an app in the iOS App Store for later reference.

How to Link to iPad App in App Store for Later Reference

Here’s the link to the tutorial's YouTube video version.

Show Notes:

View the show notes links at Casual Tech User Episode 1.