DSS (Digital Satellite Service) is a proprietary video and audio distribution system utilized exclusively by DirecTV. DSS is a type of Direct Broadcasting System (DBS) system. The term DBS is commonly used interchangeably with DSS, but DBS actually refers to any satellite transmission that is intended for home reception. Because DSS is a proprietary technology of DirecTV, there is no official documentation of DSS video or audio “standards.” The system was invented in part by Thomsom Multimedia (now rebranded Technicolor) in France. DSS was used at the time of DirectTV’s Read More

A Free to Air Satellite (FTA) receiver is one that receives unencrypted FTA satellite transmissions. Using these satellite receivers, one can legally receive TV signals without subscription. The signal is typically encoded in an MPEG-2 video and may be restricted geographically. In some places around the world, people can receive encrypted Free to Air satellite channels through the UHF and VHF band. The channels transmitted through Free to Air satellite are received by utilizing a common MPEG-2 video compatible satellite receiver. Many people use FTA to receive thousands of satellite Read More

Internet Explorer is a popular web browser by Microsoft that provides users with basic access to the web. Although Internet Explorer has been updated dozens of times since it was first released, now allowing users to create tabs, create multiple homepages, and perform a variety of other tasks, Internet Explorer has not changed its fundamental structure much in the past two decades. Internet Explorer was one of the first web browsers released to the public and has always been free.   Internet Explorer For Mac Although Internet Explorer is a Read More

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996, and became effective July 1, 1997. This act is a grouping of regulations that work to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health care delivery and health insurance. The intention of the HIPAA is also to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system, portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, as well as the ability to provide consequences to those that do not apply with Read More

A nuclear power plant works in the same way that a coal power plant works. Heat is generated which causes water to turn into steam. This steam turns a turbine which causes a generator to spin which generates electricity. However, a nuclear power plant does not use coal. Instead, the fuel of choice is uranium 235. When used, this can create a lot more power than coal can. The first step is to pack a 12 foot long fuel rod with the uranium 235 pellets. They are lined in this Read More

Connecting to an Xbox via FTP can be done in two possible ways: By directly connecting an UTP cable, or by connecting through a router where the Xbox is plugged in. You just need a FTP client afterwards. FTP into an Xbox using a Direct Cable You will need a crossover Ethernet cable in order to establish the connection. Many users attempt this with a straight UTP cable, which won’t work for obvious reasons. Make sure you turn off any firewall or anti-virus protection that will possibly interfere with the Read More

Preview: Sidebar Menu Design. Step one: Open a new document. For this tutorial, I am just going to use a 250×330 px (Width, Height) document with a black background. Now make a new layer and draw a #1D1D1D colored rectangle, size 230×320 px. Step two: With your step one layer add a Stroke layer style: Step three: Make a new layer set called Introduction, Layer > New > Layer Set. Now create a new layer and draw a black rectangle, make sure your rectangle is not touching the edges of Read More

If you find that multitasking is a way of life, autodialers can help keep everything under control. In the Microsoft Outlook environment, autodialers become another set of mouse clicks you make as you work through multiple projects simultaneously. In many respects, the question is not how to use an autodialer, but how it can be better used. The Basics The entire autodialer process works from your contacts list. Just go to the contacts list and select the contact number that you would like to call. On the toolbar you will Read More

Soil is classified as acidic or alkaline based on its pH value. pH is basically a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.  Technically, it is the measure of the hydrogen-ion concentration in the soil. pH is measured on a scale of 1-14, with 7 being the neutral mark. If the soil hits any value below 7, it is considered acidic, and any value above 7 denotes alkalinity. Assessing soil pH is very important for farmers and gardeners, as it helps them choose the right kind of plants Read More

Proxy Server Overview Proxy Server enables you to connect the private network or LAN to a public network such as the Internet, by acting as a gateway for internal client computers to the Internet. Proxy Server is a secure gateway which you can use to provide Internet connectivity for IP and IPX based networks. A gateway is a computer that makes it possible for two networks to communicate. Proxy Server services should run on one computer to which both the private network and the public network is connected to. The Read More