A Rich Idea: Technology Articles

Library Books on the Kindle?

Are you curious as to whether you can get library books on your Kindle? If so, you’ve come to the right place — we are going to show you how to check out library books using your Kindle right now.

I happen to be a big fan of my local library and the Kindle I hold in my hand everyday. Is it possible the two can act in a complimentary role? Do I not need to buy books on Amazon? Can I just rent books for my Kindle from the local library?

It turns out Gina from Montana had a similar question. She emailed me:

Question: Richard, I heard that you can check out Kindle Books from your local library. Is this true? If so, does it work well and how do I do it? Thanks in advance, Gina — Missoula, Mt

Library Books on Your Kindle: One of the Best Things About Your Kindle

Gina, terrific question and we are happy to answer this for you.

What is Google

Many people want to know, “What is Google?”

Do you find it ironic that people probably search Google looking for the term What is Google? I do.

But that is just me. I enjoy irony.

If we are looking for a stodgy definition of Google, we could always turn to WikiPedia who states that:

Google Inc. is a multinational public cloud computing and Internet search technologies corporation.

How boring!

What Is An HDMI Input On A TV

After reading my post about how to connect your TV to your PC, my friend saw the term HDMI and asked me: What Is An HDMI Input On A TV?

So, for him, and all else who wonder, I thought I would tell you a brief bit about what is an HDMI input on a TV. If you have recently purchased a new LCD TV, you have HDMI and may not even know it. This article will help you find out.

Let’s begin with this question:

Connect TV To PC | Cables Needed To Hook Up PC To TV

With the advent of LCD TVs, many people want to connect TV to PC as an LCD makes for an excellent computer monitor. Those who want to hook up PC to TV often ask: Which cables do i need to connect my PC to a TV?

In this article, I’ll explain in simple terms how to hook up your PC to your TV and which cables you need to connect PC to TV. To succeed in this PC to TV Connection, you need only your eyes and a little bit of common sense.

Open .ISO File With VLC Media Player

In this article, we will take a look at why you might want to open an .ISO file directly on your computer and then we’ll look at how to open .ISO files with the VLC Media Player…and even watch them on your home theater system.

I just sat down at my computer to watch a movie that I have in .ISO format. As you may or may not know, the .ISO format is known as an image file. These .ISO files contain an exact image of what is found on a DVD.

DVD Shrink Versus Handbrake: Which Should You Use

Because we write a lot of articles about DVD’s, we also get lots of questions and one of those is: Which should I use…DVD Shrink or Handbrake to copy DVDs?

Well, the short answer is both of them.

In the article how to copy a DVD, we explained that DVD Shrink is the best software if you are going to copy from one DVD to another DVD. However, it is not all that you need.

Who Invented The Ipod

In this article, we will take a look at who invented the iPod and the origins of this device that has became a must-have for just about everyone in the 2000’s.

Copying DVDs: Where To Begin

I started this post, Copying DVDs: Where to Begin, after having written several posts about copying DVDs to your hard drive and copying DVDs to DVDs and other formats.

The fact is that some of you want to know the details–like what is an .ISO file–but most of you simply want answers. How do I copy DVDs from one format to another?

1 Click DVD Review

There are many tools available to copy DVDs, but the easiest one of these to use is called 1 Click DVD. In this 1 Click DVD Review, we will take a look at why 1 Click DVD is the easiest application that you can use to copy DVDs.

The world of computer audio and video has historically been a minefield of complicated terms and difficult programs. If you have ever come across terms like “bitrate”, “framesize”, and “encoding” to name a few, you know of what I speak. In fact, all of this geek-speak often led people simply to give up when trying to copy DVDs.

How To Copy A DVD for Free?

Many people pay for DVD copy software but the reality is that it can be done for free. In this article, we will look at how to copy a DVD for free on a PC.