The Tech Loft

One of the cool things about owning an OUYA Android gaming console, is that you can side load apps AND the fact that the creators of OUYA encourage hacking the box. I think that’s one of the reasons I decided to support and donate to the OUYA Kickstarter a year ago. Well, a year has pasted and I received my OUYA console near the end of May. So what we’ll do now is install XBMC on OUYA. XBMC will not be found on OUYA’s game ‘store’, it’ll have to installed by downloading it from a website first. I have run through the download and install instructions on my video below, which can be found on my YouTube Channel along with over 200 other videos I have created and posted. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj81EIjSgWQ DIRECTIONS TO INSTALL XBMC ON OUYA Navigate to MAKE –> SOFTWARE –> BROWSER Navigate to the website ‘ http://goo.gl/gkdvk ‘. Downloading will begin automatically. The file is about 50Mb. Once downloading has complet...

Beyond the Monitor: How to Properly Connect Your PC to an HDTV Is your 27-inch monitor starting to feel small? My YouTube guide on connecting a PC to an HDTV has become one of my most popular videos, proving that many of you are looking for that big-screen experience. Whether it's for gaming or media, here is how I set up my custom rig to run on a 42-inch Samsung Plasma. The Rig: My Connection Gear In the video [00:01:21], I used a custom build featuring an Asus NVIDIA 8400GS . While it's an older card, it supports the two essential outputs for this project: DVI and HDMI. I paired this with a Samsung 430 Series Plasma . Step 1: The Connection (DVI to HDMI) If your PC doesn't have a native HDMI port, don't worry. I used a DVI to HDMI cable [00:01:30]. Crucial Tip: On many Samsung TVs, one specific HDMI port is optimized for PC input. Look for the port labeled ...