Gaming Notebook Prices to Drop Due to Greater Competition

Filed under: Tech Life — admin at 6:27 pm on Sunday, August 10, 2008

In my view gaming notebooks have lost their once held specialist title. I remember when they were not so popular. Before the insignificant number of sales alleviated by the profit margins. The most sought after notebooks were the ones that were too expensive to speculate purchasing. They were like the ultimate of what could be done with laptop computer technology, the best laptops around. Laptops for gaming would get everybody thrilled about what’s to become standard in a few years but I don’t think they would buy laptops like this whilst be wary that the price is going to fall quickly. Things appear as it they are set to shift though because now the gaming laptops niche has caught the eye of larger brands.

In my view they would get away by retailing them at a greater price if they wanted. It’s an excellent chance for them to get back gross markup as the markup on standard notebooks are so tiny these days. Getting prospects to buy laptops is kinda easy for global brands. Local manufacturers certainly have an uphill battle now. Now gaming laptops will no longer be viewed as a niche market. I think customers will trust the larger manufacturers more if they purchase something costly. With that these units are additionally thought to be the best laptops already, even if they really are not. This is a major opportunity the littler competition must use to their advantage. The customizations service is a large bonus to the potential buyer. People of this type are generally extremely educated concerning the technology involved, and so can carry out like for like comparisons. In my view I believe consumers worry more about the speed instead of styling.

From a purchasers point of view this is all a beneficial trend. Newer technology will be more accessible in the future for many consumers because it will act to drive margins down further. Even though that is my take on it, its just my point of view and most likely not what will occur. Prices will probably stay consistently high as there are constantly new portables being introduced. As the gaming notebook niche gets crowded with established companies, most will take a wait and see strategy.

Whats Next With Notebooks

Filed under: Tech Life — admin at 6:45 pm on Monday, June 23, 2008

There’s been no slow down in the laptop computer industry. Those looking for the new montevina platform could be kept waiting as manufacturers have given warning of potential delivery shortages. I think the unfortunate thing for manufacturers is that it doesn’t look like anything will hinder this demand for laptops. It’s a business which is also tough to keep up with it terms of technology because its shifting all the time.

I’ve seen a lot of gaming notebooks being released as of late. These notebook computers are also in value because of the tough competition faced from cheap laptops. The power of gaming notebooks has vastly enhanced and its really a viable means of gaming. I also feel that a few gaming notebooks look really good, with some slick, aggressive features. Despite all the positives of notebooks, desktops should always run faster than them. It’s an area to keep an eye on as buyers are looking for portable, more potent systems as we speak.

I feel demand for custom laptops will always be around. With custom built notebooks you normally get to discover what make of components is going into the system. By being able to negate some additional things from the spec you can really save cash on parts you will not use. Despite there being plenty of laptops in the stores its slim you will find a lot of options of powerful systems. For the specialist users, custom notebooks fill the hole. You can hunt down of manufacturers who supply straight to the buyer so there is a lot of choice as well. Yet an additional good point.

It surely will fascinating to see what launched next. Minature internet notebooks are the new idea to get mass market desire. Plenty of resembling devices have already been launched at an ashtonishing pace. Large lcd and extrodinarily lightweight, that’s what people would embrace. Durable housing needed for such notebooks are still too pricey. Consumer trends suggest that gaming notebooks will get more thinner in the next couple of years. I honestly don’t know what to expect aside from those produtcs spoken of. Someone is designing a gadget to be distinct in a crowed market.

I think these gaming laptops are really good http://www.rizeon.com/gaming_laptops/page.php

Don't Overlook The Easy Sales

Filed under: Tech Life — admin at 12:58 am on Sunday, May 25, 2008

Don’t Overlook The Easy Sales
Copyright 2003 Bob Leduc

Are you so busy chasing down new customers that you
completely overlooked these two prime sources for easy
sales?

Source 1: Existing Customers

Here are two ways you can use your relationship with
existing customers to generate additional business.

1. Offer Them Related Products or Services

Your existing customers already know you and trust you. It’s
easier and cheaper to get more business from them than to
get any business from new prospects.

Find or create additional products and services you can
offer to existing customers. Your new products and services
should be closely related to those your customers originally
bought from you.

For example, I recently spoke with a network marketer
selling nutritional products. She also works with a health
club that pays her a commission for each new member she
signs up. She told me that over one third of her income is
generated by offering the related product to her customers.

2. Ask Them to Help You Find New Customers

Do you have a system to get referrals from satisfied
customers? If not, you are losing a lot of profitable sales
you could easily get.

One way to get referrals is with a brief Customer Survey.
Send it by postal mail, email, fax or post it on a web page.
The one I use asks only 3 questions:

1. What did you like best about our product (or service)?

2. What can we do to improve the value of our product (or
service) for you?

3. Who do you know trying to solve (state the problem you
solved for your customer)?
…or:
Who do you know that wants to (state the benefit provided
by your product or service)?

The first two questions focus attention on the benefits you
provide. Your customer is more likely to volunteer referrals
when they’re thinking about the value of those benefits.

You also gain something else with the first two questions.
The first question often generates a response you can use as
a testimonial (with your customer’s permission). The second
question may provide an early warning of a problem you need
to solve …or alert you to an opportunity you can exploit.

Source 2: Previous Non-Buyers

Most prospects will not buy from you the first time they
hear about your product or service …or the first time they
visit your web site. You can recover many of these lost
sales with a follow up system.

Your follow up system can be as simple as contacting
previous prospects occasionally with a new offer. Or it can
be more complex such as distributing a weekly newsletter
with topics related to your product or service.

Problem For Internet Marketers: Many visitors to your web
site want what you offer - but they are not ready to buy
right now. You cannot follow up with them if they click away
from your site before you find out who they are and how to
contact them.

The Solution: Post a complimentary offer on your site for
something valuable to prospects in your targeted market.
Deliver it only by email so you can capture the email
address of each visitor who requests it.

For example, offer a complimentary subscription to your
email newsletter if you publish one. Otherwise, offer a
special report, a source list or other valuable information
they cannot get anywhere else.

Tip: Try to get each prospect’s first name too. Use it to
personalize your follow up messages. People cannot resist
reading something when it is personally addressed to them.

Include existing customers and previous non-buyers in your
marketing efforts. Both are a prime source for easy sales.
And you don’t have to spend money on advertising to get
them.

Bob Leduc spent 20 years helping businesses just like yours
find new customers and increase sales. He just released a
New Edition of his manual, How To Build Your Small Business
Fast With Simple Postcards and several other publications to
help small businesses grow and prosper. For more information:
Email: BobLeduc@aol.com Subject: “Postcards”
Phone: 702-658-1707 after 10 AM Pacific Time/Las Vegas, NV

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bob Leduc spent 20 years helping businesses just like yours
find new customers and increase sales. He just released a
New Edition of his manual, How To Build Your Small Business
Fast With Simple Postcards and several other publications to
help small businesses grow and prosper. For more information:
Email: BobLeduc@aol.com Subject: “Postcards”
Phone: 702-658-1707 after 10 AM Pacific Time/Las Vegas, NV

Water - the Perfect Fuel

Filed under: Tech Life — admin at 11:14 am on Friday, May 23, 2008

As a freshman in high school, I failed chemistry class due to an extreme disinterest in the entire subject. I do recall a demonstration in which the teacher hooked a large one and a half volt battery to a glass and wire electrolyzer that transformed water into separated hydrogen and oxygen. I would later learn that commercial hydrogen and oxygen producers also used this method in an inefficient manner that requires more energy than the fuel produced can generate through combustion.

In the late eighties I would learn that a boy genius in California learned to make hydrogen from water efficiently with a twelve volt battery and standard auto electrical system, during the 1970s. Around 1990, my machinist neighbor built a hydrogen generator that did not work due to defects in the plans the boy genius had drawn up in prison when he was no longer a boy.

My neighbor was not interested in correcting the defect when it was discovered and I was only a bit disappointed. My father was a hobby style inventor and he gave me a good idea for a cheaper and much more effective 12 volt hydrogen generator. I never got around to building it and decided there was no point in separating the oxygen and the hydrogen after splitting the water.

Because the hydrogen and oxygen have opposite electrical charges, they readily recombine as a compound I call hydrox. The man who discovered this gas and fooled with it to make underwater welders and cutting torches, named the gas after himself, so hydrox is also known as Brown’s gas. Simply put, hydrox is an oxygenated fuel, which means it burns hotter and faster than a non oxygenated fuel. In WWII the Germans used hydrogen peroxide as a liquid rocket fuel. H2O2 is a super oxygenated fuel, highly caustic, corrosive and dangerous to work with. Hydrox, however, is no more corrosive than water. Flat plate electrodes one sixteenth inch apart, made of stainless steel will last a long time if clean water is used. Clean water can be had from relatively inexpensive filters which can be carried on a vehicle. Having a good filter can also help supply one with potable water when clean water no longer flows from the pipes at home.

Big Energy talks only about a hydrogen economy. Using expensive technology to manufacture a product that can be made inexpensively by anyone who wants it. The idea of water power is far too democratic to control. The rain falls both on the just and the unjust. If people put water in their fuel tanks and make enough fuel with a few watts of electricity that then makes kilowatts or megawatts of power in a combustion engine, who will buy hydrogen at fueling stations? Most Americans buy water cheaply compared to its value because of its relative abundance. In the U.S. it is usually cheaper to buy than to collect, store or drill for. Dry nations only need water pipelines from neighboring wet nations. Seaside countries can desalinate and filter sea water and pipe where needed. How can the corporate fascists gain control of water? Only by convincing everyone we need their new technology.

Water is to democratic energy access as the internet is to democratic discussion, information distribution and personal activism. This fact will be concealed for as long as possible and a few of us will be wise to the game. Without water we cannot live long. It exists in altered forms with special properties. When we know what there is to know about water, we will be wiser than any who have come before.

Engineers forge ahead building hydrogen fuel cells. These cells apparently generate electricity by recombining hydrogen and oxygen. This means that hydrox will not be suitable as fuel cell fuel. However, simple electrolysis costs little more to collect the two gasses separately and send them to the appropriate ports of the fuel cell. Thus, water can power these fuel cells as easily as combustion engines of many types, including jet and rocket engines. It is also likely from basic chemistry that steam is more easily electrolyzed than liquid water. Temperature rises speed chemical reactions. Steam is quite easy to create with combustion engines, which are the space heaters for the great outdoors.

I often wonder why greenhouse gasses are so readily blamed for global warming, while billions of super space heaters are seldom accused of much contribution. Fuel cells would be a fine solution to all this combustion heat. How many volcanoes would we need to equal the heat of transportation every day? Are we not burning up the planet one day at a time? Most especially for the sake of corporate profit. Why do we so willingly play the game of don’t blame me, I just do as I’m told?

When water is our fuel, the environment does not suffer crisis when a spill occurs on a highway, an ocean or a storage container ruptures. When water is our fuel, old ships can run aground, break up in a storm and not destroy hundreds of miles of coastline and wildlife environment. When water is our fuel, cars do not burst into flame during rear end collisions. The great betrayers of humanity have known what I am saying for more than a hundred years, and don’t want us to have water power. Is it not time for some changes? Shall we choke ourselves and our children for corporate profits? What is our reward?

Hydrogen and hydrox are both gaseous fast burn fuels, just as vaporized alcohol, gasoline and diesel; except even faster burning with much greater power potential, also producing the usual oxides of nitrogen, unless in fact such oxides mostly form in slow burn engines due to the long burn time. In this case we can expect greatly reduced oxides of nitrogen with water fuel, as well. When we make water fuel at home we can operate stoves and heaters and combustion or fuel cell electric generators and make electricity for a few pennies per kilowatt. Do you imagine the electric utilities will be happy they do not need to purchase more generating capacity? Will they want us to supply them at wholesale prices? Could developing countries adopt water power and internet connections to vault ahead to the 21st Century? Is clean, cheap power a huge threat to all the traditional power? Of course it is. That is why the science savior has not provided us with this miracle of the 19th Century. How does it feel to be one or two centuries behind existing technology? Is it not shameful and embarrassing? Humiliating?

The corporate scientists, engineers and energy experts will continue telling us it is impossible to make hydrogen as cheaply as some garage and basement scientists and engineers have been doing for decades. The sad thing is we will just say OK, we believe you. There is no such thing as conspiracy except in the minds of radicals.

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What is Computer Memory? How is it used?

Filed under: Tech Life — admin at 1:43 am on Saturday, May 17, 2008

A computer requires memory in order to run applications
(RAM/DRAM), handle basic functions (ROM), as well as process all
video functions (VRAM). It is vital to a computer to have memory
in order to process all of the commands that are entered either
physically or programatically.

Firmware is ROM (Read-Only Memory) that resides on the
motherboard (the main board in the computer that contains the
CPU, bus, and slots for the cards to be plugged in to). Firmware
stores basic command information in order for the motherboard to
communicate with the CPU. It is called firmware because it
resides on the motherboard and is never (practically) removed or
replaced. It is ROM, because it cannot be rewritten. This is
important as it is what allows the electronics of the
motherboard (ie. +/- 5V) to be translated into 0s and 1s for the
CPU.

RAM/DRAM (Random Access Memory/Dynamic RAM) is used to store
programs while they are running. Programs (applications) are
stored in RAM and presented to the user based on the user’s
requests. The firmware/CPU will “page” the application into
RAM/DRAM as needed, so the more RAM/DRAM that you have the
better off you are. “Paging” is a feature that allows large
programs that don’t fit into the RAM/DRAM available on the
motherboard to “page” in the necessary piece of the application
when it is needed. For example, if you have 512MB of RAM/DRAM
and the program that you are running is 1GB in size, only 1/2 of
the program can be stored at any given time, thus it will be
paged into memory (RAM/DRAM) as neede (this a very general way
of looking at RAM/DRAM, not to be taken literally). RAM/DRAM is
also used by the CPU to handle internal O/S (Operating System)
issues. RAM/DRAM is critical to the motherboard and the
operation of a computer. RAM/DRAM therefore is not ROM, as it
can be (and is) rewritten over and over again during the course
of a user’s session on the computer.

The last form of memory that I want to discuss in this article
is VRAM (Video RAM). This generally is stored on a video card
that is plugged in to the motherboard (NOTE: more and more
motherboards are coming with VRAM installed on them so that you
don’t need a special card for it). Basically VRAM is RAM
specifically for rendering graphics on a screen of some sort
(monitor, TV). VRAM is very important for you gamers out there.
The more VRAM that you have the faster the computer tends to be
able to render your graphics. If you are not using your computer
for gaming then VRAM is nominally necessary.

As we have seen from this article, ROM, RAM/DRAM, and VRAM all
have important roles to play in your computer’s operation.
Without any one of these pieces, you will be hard pressed to
have a running computer.

Happy computing,

12 Essential new features of Office 12

Filed under: Tech Life — admin at 8:51 pm on Tuesday, May 13, 2008

The final version of Office 12 is slated for release in mid
2006. Although Microsoft is yet to confirm what the final
version of Office 12 will include, the broad areas that have
been the focus of change are productivity, handling of business
information, managing of documents, and enhanced user
friendliness.

1. All programs like Word, Excel, and Power Point have a new
look. The new user interface has a ribbon of frequently used
commands and operations which will enhance usability instead of
drop down menus. 2. The server based capabilities include
document rights and work flow management.

3. In the case of the revamped Excel, it will support SQL Server
2005, and have much awaited features like greater spreadsheet
capacity, tools for sorting and filtering, as well as extensive
data visualization capabilities. The user will be able to
access, analyze, and share information securely and easily not
just within the system but between databases and enterprise
applications.

4. The new system will support sharing of workspaces and
exchange of information across corporate boundaries.
Incorporating P2P capabilities, the system it all set to take a
giant leap forward.

5. One aspect under consideration is “out-of -the-box secure
enterprise instant messaging.”

6. Deeper incorporation of XML will make the system a
development platform. Developers will be able to create software
that interoperates with the system without hitches.

7. Specially designed Contextual Command Tabs. These will only
appear when a user is all set to modify a document or Excel
sheet. Just clicking on the page will call up the Command Tab
with relevant tools for making changes.

8. Galleries is an innovation that is promoted as the ‘heart’ of
the redesigned applications. In this the user will be able to
see how his document will shape up. This will simplify the
process of creating professionally layed out documents. 9. A
system known as Live Preview is a brand new technology that will
enable the user to view in a gallery the editing or changed
formatting executed on a document.

10. Faster document authoring will be possible with
incorporation of custom built layouts and slide libraries.
Through SharePoint the user will also be able to store their
personal slides and layouts in this function. The system is
designed so that it can be accessed offline.

11. Rapid email and document searching will become feasible
through the Fast Search technology in Vista (Longhorn).

12. Using new innovations in integrated technologies the system
will support multiparty audio, video, as well as data
collaboration.

The system is designed to run on Windows XP Service Pack 2, or
Longhorn client, or updated versions of windows with at least an
SQL server 2000. Office 12 will support x64 platforms but it is
not certain whether the support will be shipped with Office 12
or separately.

The very purpose of Office 12 according to Microsoft is to make
life easy for users with better presentation, organization, and
capabilities.

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High Spec Laptops To Fall In Price

Filed under: Tech Life — admin at 3:47 pm on Monday, May 5, 2008

Laptops are becoming popular as well as powerful and portable gamers are shifting towards gaming laptops. The performance gap should always exist between desktop gaming systems and gaming notebook computers however it’s becoming nugatory all the time with developments in technology and it’s getting to an extent where the levels of speed are becoming adequate for game players. The functionality offered by laptops just makes the choice that little bit more difficult, especially for students who can only have one or the other.

When buying laptops you can purchase from the global brands or from the national companies. Each channel has its own merits. I guess you get security when buying from the larger oem’s. However more often then not, customer service is scarce, you don’t get any performance components, speed costs the earth and there is a lack of gaming laptops with the majority of them. Niche resellers can basically give you whatever you require. They provide all the high performance components without charging extra for them. The customer service is more personalised and you feel cared for. Getting a good warranty is important because small companies could got out on business.

When buying gaming laptops the cpu, memory and video chip are the most important parts you should consider. The cpu should be a dual core cpu like the intel core duo or amd turion x2 with a speed of over 2GHz as the minimum. Minimum requirements for system memory are 2GB if running Windows Vista but more is recommended. For a gaming laptop you need to have a dedicated video card. 256MB is the minimum dedicated video memory to look for. I think an Nvidia 8600M card should be good for playing all the latest games well. Nothing but the most powerful cards will do for extreme gamers.

Nvidia are going to release the geforce 9 series and Ati are also lauching new cards to provide competition so performance can only look up for gaming enthusiasts. Faster memory in the form of ddr3 is going to be launched and this will mean lower prices for the current DDR2 memory so there should be a gaming laptop in everyone’s price bracket.

Family Matters: Easing the Transition to a Home Business

Filed under: Tech Life — admin at 2:34 pm on Sunday, May 4, 2008

Ask any would-be entrepeneur why he or she wants to start
a home based business and you’ll get a wide variety of
replies. Regardless of the reason, there’s one thing for
certain: starting a home business doesn’t just affect you,
the entrepreneur; it also affects your family.

The change in lifestyle that comes with a home business
requires adaptation from the entrepreneur as well as his
or her spouse and children. So before you jump into the
world of home business, have a frank discussion with your
family about issues such as:

__How Will You Separate Business and Family?

Home businesses are particularly difficult to manage
because they’re just steps away from family life. You
need to be able to concentrate fully on your business,
yet when you spend time with the family you shouldn’t
be distracted by business matters — or worse, tempted
to go do ‘just a little work.’ Some things you can do
to help keep business and family separate include:

* Set ‘office hours’. This is the time where you focus
on your business without having to worry about the
family.

* Take time out for yourself. No one can work all the
time, and you’ll burn out if you try. Set aside some
‘personal time’ to exercise, read, or do something
else you love.

* Take a guilt-free day off with the family. Yes, an
entire day away from the business! You’ll feel more
refreshed and better able to concentrate on the
business afterwards.

* Get organized and stay focused! The less time you
have to spend searching for email, papers, etc., the
more time you’ll have to actually perform productive
work. This will free up time so that you can do other
things.

__Will Family Members Contribute to the Business?

Come to a clear understanding about what your spouse will
or will not do. For example, you may ask for help during
unexpected busy periods but not on a regular basis. Or you
might agree that it’s okay for your spouse to send or read
business mail, but that you are the only one who answers
the phone.

It’s best to set this straight from the beginning. Don’t
assume that your spouse is willing to help out. Likewise,
don’t assume that you’ll have complete independence
because “it’s YOUR business”. Come to an agreement —
it will help to lessen the stress for everyone.

__How Will You Handle the Financing of Your Business?

Money is almost always a big issue with families. A home
business, particularly in the startup phase, is going to
require funding. Your family may have become accustomed
to a certain level of ‘comfort’ when it comes to luxuries
such as dining out, recreation, spending money, and so on.
Will any of this need to change, and if so, what?

There are many ways to finance a home business, including:

* Use income earned from your ‘day job’. Many people
continue to work their regular jobs in order to fund
their home businesses. It is only until their home
businesses are producing a reasonable income that
they have the option to quit their jobs.

* Finance your business with savings. If your savings
were to be used for another purpose (for example, a
family vacation or buying a home), how much of it are
you willing to ’sacrifice’ for your business, even if
it’s meant to be a ‘temporary’ loan?

* Help from family and friends. Consider the possible
impact on your personal relationships. Borrowing money
from loved ones can lead to significant stress… for
example, what do you do if someone suddenly needs or
wants their money back and you aren’t in the position
to provide it? What happens if your business fails and
you are unable to pay back loans?

* Other sources such as loans, grants, lines of credit,
and more. You can find a good list of options at the
US Small Business Administration website:
http://www.sba.gov/financing/

Discuss the options with your family to find something
acceptable. You may also want to discuss it with a
certified financial planner, who can also help you to
develop a contingency plan for emergencies.

__What Is the Impact on Normal Household Activity?

Businesses require a great deal of time and effort —
and that goes double for the startup phase! While you
work to get your business off the ground, how will daily
household tasks be handled? Will your spouse and children
help out more?

It’s not just the chores that need to be done, though.
What happens if you work a day job and can only work on
your business in the evenings — when the family normally
watches TV? If you aren’t able to concentrate with the
noise, you will have to discuss alternate arrangements
with your family.

__Managing the Children.

Young children in particular will require some thought.
Are they allowed to answer the phones, and if so, do you
teach them how to do so? How do you handle children who
are home while you’re working on your business?

There is no easy answer to this… every child has
his own personality! One option is to hire a trusted
babysitter to care for the children while you work.
Your children will be safe and you will be free to
concentrate.

Another alternative is to give your children several
“tasks” - throughout the day, they are expected to do
various things, such as read a book, draw a picture,
etc. Be sure to schedule breaks and ‘playtime’!

If you have the flexibility to do so, you could also
work during the kids’ naptime, when they’re at regular
outside activities (team sports, music lessons, etc)
or while they’re at school.

__How Will Business ‘Emergencies’ Be Handled?

Every so often business emergencies will arise. Whether
it’s a sudden big order that needs immediate processing,
or you discover an error that must be fixed right away,
you will be absorbed in your business with little time
for anything else.

Will family members be expected to take over certain
tasks that are normally yours? Will they help you with
your business during these times, ie. stapling, sorting,
packaging, running chores, etc? Again, come to an
understanding about what is expected from each member
of the family during emergencies.

__Schedule ‘Family Time’.

Someone once told me, ‘My home business gives me the
flexibility to work any 20 hours per day I like!’

It’s all too easy to get caught up in your business.
Your family still needs and wants to see you, though,
and if you spend all your time rushing off to do yet
another business task, they may end up resenting you.

If you have a hard time getting away from the “office”,
try scheduling certain times of the day or a day each
week where you spend time with your family. During this
time, business doesn’t exist — your family has your
full attention.

Many people start home businesses for family reasons…
so don’t get into the situation where you are forced
to choose between your business and your family! The
much-welcomed support of your family can be a tremendous
help.

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PowerPoint to DVD Video Creator

Filed under: Tech Life — admin at 11:08 pm on Friday, April 11, 2008

Microsoft PowerPoint has dramatically changed the way in which
academic and business presentations are made. Suppose you need
to create PowerPoint DVDs, aside from being very popular, the
most common reasons that users want to burn PowerPoint slides to
DVD are usability, portability, and storage. Since DVD is fast
becoming the preferred video format for all kinds of consumer
applications, as well as computer peripherals, saving ppts to
DVD makes good sense for storing and sharing them with others.
PC-created DVDs can be shown on other PCs that support DVD or on
consumer DVD players. (and, of course, create some for your own
archiving and enjoyment).

Here I recommend presenters to use the PowerPoint DVD authoring
and burning software. What I mean by this is that instead of
simply packing their presentation to a CD or DVD and thereby
needing to transfer or install it to another laptop in an
emergency, burn a true DVD movie disc with most of your content
and narration record, so that your boss or your friends can show
it on a standard DVD player or leave it behind for a client or
audience after the show.

The DVD movie disc can include an interactive menu linked to any
video you want to present, and after you output your PowerPoint
slides as still images (File > Save As and change the file type
to BMP, JPG or TIF), you can import these into the DVD as
slideshows. And with DVD/VCD, you can attach music and narration
to accompany your slides show, which will really add to the
ambience.

A disc burned correctly like that in a DVD burner will play
through most consumer DVD drives and is easy to set up connected
to a computer monitor or even a large-screen TV.

Many programs will enable you to create and burn such a
PowerPoint DVD disc. At the low end there’s ProDVD’s PowerPoint
DVD Maker. If you want a more practical tool, I recommend
Wondershare PPT2DVD(http://www.ppt-to-dvd.com)

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