Freetime Fix-Up
[Freetime Fix-up] How to setup a budget Media Centre
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On this guide I wanted to talk about how I’ve managed to setup a media centre at home on a shoe-string budget by re-using lots of old and aging tech. This budget media centre has been setup for years now, and has worked extremely well for music, media, music and the internet. More >
[Freetime Fix-Up] Increase Wireless Router Range with Tinfoil
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Extend wireless router range
The speed you get out of your wireless router is hugely dependent on what’s between it, and your laptop. And, since routers are usually “Omni-directional”, meaning it radiates the signal in all directions, much of that radiation can be lost if the router is against a wall or hidden in a bookcase. You could spend up to £40 for an antenna extender but with this simple little Freetime Fix-Up you’ll be able to significantly boost the distance and quality of signal by around 5-20%. Some people have reported a doubling of router signal.
[Freetime Fix-up] Supersize your Sky+HD box for extra storage
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Sky are currently promoting their “supertelly” HD packages with free Sky+HD box and free setup. If you’ve had Sky HD for a while, you’ll certainly be familiar with the huge amounts of space required for HD movies. Other than paying Sky for the latest Sky+HD boxes, there are essential two options around for increasing the storage of your sky box. More >
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