Dr. Bill - The Computer Curmudgeon

Dr. Bill gives a quick demo install of Wunbuntu Linux... the Linux that looks like Windows 11! Is this something you need, or would be interested in? (2023-Dec-06)

Dr. Bill does a quick follow-up on LocalBTV, then gets into a pet cool tech endeavor that he is interested in, a highly efficient SOLAR POWERED vehicle that COULD be your next car! Full disclosure... he likes it so much he became an investor in the project! (2023-Jan-30) Solar FREAKIN' Roadways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlTA3rnpgzU&t=90s

An overview of the latest edition of the Amazon FireTV cube and its available content. More powerful processor, actual ethernet wired connection port, and pass-through HDMI ports for the WIN! (2023-Jan-14)

Do you need free and Open Source alternatives to pricey software? Dr. Bill demonstrates some of his software recommendations for Windows!

Dr. Bill shares THREE great hints and tips in this 'catch-up' edition! We check out X2Go Client/Server, the use of WINGET in Windows to upgrade your software, and a quick intro to the EMEET C960 USB 2.0 WebCam for older PC systems!

Dr. Bill does a review of the ZUMIMALL GX2S PTZ Wireless Security Camera to secure your home, as well as some tech news about a Google Chrone Browser hack, and a teaser for the next show on the Wal-Mart Onn 4K Video Streamer! (May 04, 2022) 00:00 Intro 01:25 The Camera itself 01:54 My need for home security 07:54 Google Chrome security Issue 09:25 ZUMIMALL GX2S PTZ Wireless Security Camera unboxing 14:32 ZUMIMALL Software overview on my phone 22:58 Wal-Mart Onn 4K Video Streamer on sale teaser!

Dr. Bill delivers a 'mea culpa' and explanation on his last show, and then shows us a new toy, the Mediasonic Homeworx Digital Media Converter Box! (Mar 30, 2022)

Dr. Bill installs and demos the Peppermint (Linux) Operating System, especially the use of the 'ICE' web application tool to add web apps into the Operating Systems menu tree. (Mar 24, 2022)

Dr. Bill tests and demos Nvidia Broadcast using his new (to him) ASUS Nvidia Geforce RTX 2060. Check out the "buttery" Boca effect using either the Elgato Facecam or the Sony a6400 DSLR. Graphics power combined with amazing AI make this really interesting! (Mar 14, 2022)

Dr. Bill tests the Logitech Mevo Start camera and Multicam system. He demonstrates how to use a video editor to figure out the timing for OBS audio sync. He also compares video from the Sony a6400, the Elgato Facecam, and the Mevo start, in studio. (Mar 03, 2022)

Tablo releases a brand new Quad Tuner NextGenTV (ATSC 3.0) DVR/receiver at CES 2022! The new Open Source "fork" of the original Audacity, called Tenacity! GSotW: Macrium Reflect Free Edition! 1990's "Oddware," a hand waving mouse/keyboard combo... weird! (Jan 09, 2022)

My experience adding Antennas Direct Clearstream 4Max reflectors to my antennas; we do an ISP comparison: T-Mobile, Spectrum, Northstate. I discuss Supergirl 'Wokeness', consider the 'Linus Tech Tips' Linux Challenge, and talk about the 'Great Server Crash of 2021', GSotW: Signal for Linux Secure SMS Client (Nov 17, 2021) 01:13 Intro 01:54 Linode Offer 05:37 Antennas Direct Clearstream 4Max Reflector Kit 09:32 T-Mobile vs. Spectrum vs. Bonded DSL 23:48 Supergirl TV Show 'Wokeness' 24:53 Linus Tech Tips Linux Challenge 28:01 The Great Server Crash of 2021 30:56 Geek Software of the Week: Signal for Linux Secure SMS Client

On the 500th Episode of the Dr. Bill.TV Show, Dr. Bill and his son, the GameMaster, discuss popular TV, Movies, Anime, and other entertainment of the day, as tradition dictates! (Every 100 episodes the GameMaster puts in an appearance!) (Oct 01, 2021)

Dr. Bill shows us a 'how to' on cord cutting for someone living in a condominium that wants to watch OTA ('Over the Air') TV! He shows us two methods, one totally INSIDE the condo, and one actually OUTSIDE the condo!

Don't want to be 'stuck' when Windows 11 comes out? What if you have perfectly good, but 'older' hardware? Here are some alternative operating systems you may want to consider! (Aug 28, 2021)

The 2021 Elgato Streaming Event, new Amazon FireTV interface, Pi-Hole DNS re-direct for security, the WPAD vulnerability, GSotW: Signal Secure SMS Client, Microsoft Windows 365 Desktop-in-the-Cloud, plus the usual silliness! (Jul 17, 2021) 00:00 Intro 04:22 The 2021 Elgato Streaming Device Showcase Event 07:14 Amazon FireTV new interface 07:44 Microsoft Windows 365 Cloud-PC 09:34 Implementing Pi-Hole and finding several surprises! 25:49 Geek Software of the Week: Signal Secure Encrypted SMS Client 29:38 Sign-off

Dr. Bill discusses what has happened to the Open Source 'Audacity' project recently and the Open Source community's reaction to that fiasco, and his opinion on how Microsoft may NOT necessarily hate us lowly individual users, but they definitely don't respect us! Also: Charlotte gets NextGenTV! (Jul 12, 2021)

A first look at Windows 11, Duck Duck Go improves on-line privacy, GS0tW: USB Oblivion! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel, Microsoft steals an Open Source project for their updater, the June 24th Windows 11 Event, will YOUR PC run Windows 11? An overview of Anycast! (Jun 28, 2021)

Dr. Bill has finally achieved his goal of a netcast with a two camera studio, separate audio via a Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface and Shure SM7b microphone, and the new Feelworld LivePro L1 video switcher! Also, a tour of his production methods, and a demo of the N6 Bluetooth Soundbar! (May 24, 2021) 02:32 The new SIIG USB 3.0 7 Port PCIe Card with UASP Mode that I am using 04:40 The Feelworld LivePro L1 Video Switcher 06:25 A demo of my setup of the LivePro L1 in my studio 09:10 The advantage to video switching and the use of OBS and Streamdeck to put up "lower thirds" 10:16 Experimenting with wipe effects 14:28 More on why "pre-bundling" the camera video is better for use with OBS 15:13 The N6 Bluetooth Soundbar 15:53 The Bluetooth Soundbar in use on my laptop and a demo in my Living Room 22:07 Comparing the LivePro L1 to an Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro 23:32 The Focusrite Scarlette Solo USB Audio Interface for separate audio

Dr. Bill installs and tests a cheap, Chinese, four port HDMI Capture Card for the PCIe bus on your Windows PC System. It claims to be a 'Professional video processing function, high-quality industrial-grade chip production, super stability, support for simultaneous input of 4 HDMI signals', at least according to the 'Engrish' in the Amazon description! (NOTE: I did confirm, that if you select the "Custom Audio Device" option in OBS, you CAN get audio off of the ports on the HDMI card, however, they are WAY out of sync, so you will have to "play" with the offset.) 00:04 ELECABLE Capture Card unboxing (un-packaging) 04:59 Installing the card in my Dell Optiplex 9010 06:44 Installing the HDMI Capture Card Driver for Windows 10 64-Bit 08:49 Testing the HDMI Capture Card in OBS (Open Broadcasting Software) 12:34 Best OBS Settings for the HDMI Capture Card 13:44 Setting up Color Correction and Other Settings in OBS 20:16 SONY a5100 Video through the ELECABLE HDMI Capture Card via OBS 21:00 SONY FDR-AX100 Camcorder through the ELECABLE HDMI Capture Card via OBS 22:00 Conclusions and wrap-up

Roku Channel offers a new original drama, Chromebooks turn ten! Locast now supports the Cleveland DMA, GSotW: Location Guard! Add any program as a Windows Service, NSSM and Locast2Plex, using an older camcorder with the Atomos Ninja, or Ninja2, Happy Pi Day on 2021-Mar-14, LastPass sells out, so use BITWarden! (Mar 13, 2021)

Locast now in Portland, Tablo with four tuners for HDMI, Intel 'Justin' Ads, what happened to KompoZer, GSotW: Audacity 3.0, Dust Sci-Fi film, 'FTL,', is VMware making a mistake? California's net neutrality law, Techkey Wireless USB Adapter deal, Security holes in Microsoft Exchange! (Mar 19, 2021) 03:54 Locast now in Portland! 04:57 Tablo with four tuners for HDMI connection to your TV 08:51 Intel "Justin" Ads mocks Apple 09:56 What happened to KompoZer? 11:57 Geek Software of the Week: Audacity 3.0 new release 14:48 Excellent Dust Sci-Fi film, "FTL" 18:26 Is VMware making a mistake? 20:58 California's net neutrality law and AT&T 23:49 Techkey Wireless USB Adapter deal on Amazon! 25:37 Security holes in Microsoft Exchange compromises 30,000+ organizations

Dr. Bill discusses other platforms he is on, he follows up to his rant on YouTube, and shows us a great small video light: the Ulanzi Select VL49 LED Video Light! DirCaster V1.0 is out as of December 1st, and Dr. Bill's wife has a great Christmas 'get-together' idea! (Dec 13, 2020)

Linux Mint 20.1 is out, good news for Linux gamers, the GPD MicroPC is at a stupid low price on Facebook, or is it? Elon Musk is the world's richest man, a cool Windows tablet build, Chrome on any PC, I support Free Speech, GSotW: TinyPilot IP KVM! (Jan 14, 2021) https://rumble.com/vcpl8j-speak-faith-netcast-366-a-ministry-call-to-action.html