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How to clean your digital SLR camera

Digital Living With the mirror and shutter out of the way, the sensor is still protected. Opening up your expensive dSLR camera to clean it may seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be scary as long as you prepare properly and use the right tools.

17 September 2007, 10:55

What's DRM and should I avoid it?

Digital Living If you choose to buy protected music, make sure you buy a player that's compatible.iPods only work with protected music from the iTunes Store (or music ripped from CD), so you can't use them to play music from Napster.

20 June 2007, 10:49

How do I get more HDMI ports on my TV?

Digital Living When you choose a splitter, don't forget to make sure it supports HDCP: without it you won't be able to watch copy-protected content from HD DVD and Blu-ray players. My Toshiba 32WL56 has only one HDMI port, which is already used by the Sky HD Box.

9 May 2007, 17:23

Which UK music download store is the best?

Digital Living Its downloads are protected by software called DRM (digital rights management) though, which means you can only play iTunes music on an iPod. I'm trying to decide which MP3 player to buy based on which online music store is going to work best for me.

2 May 2007, 16:12

Mac OS X vs Windows Vista

Digital Living Much like the knights of yore protected a kingdom against marauding forces, our protagonists mount their trusty steeds to show the maiden just how much protection they can offer her against the outside world.

27 April 2007, 15:34

How do I listen to the music on my PC in another room?

Digital Living Most models support the unprotected version of this format, but not all support the copy-protected flavour. If you've bought or rented songs from services like Napster, you'll need to make sure your music streamer can cope with copy-protected files.

21 February 2007, 16:44

How can I connect more devices to the back of my TV?

Digital Living One further complication is that many HDTV services are copy protected and will only work with an HDMI or DVI port that supports HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection). With the arrival of HDTV, Blu-ray, HD DVD, the XBox 360, the PS3 and...

16 August 2006, 11:54

Get the most out of Wi-Fi

Digital Living WEP is usually strong enough to stop Joe Public, but there are freely available programs that can allow a committed hacker to sneak his way onto your WEP-protected network. All current Wi-Fi devices feature WEP (Wireless Equivalency Privacy) or WPA...

4 May 2006, 15:30

Make the most of high-def content

Digital Living HDCP means that Sky's broadcasts are protected from unauthorised copying, and the only way you'll be able to record its programmes is through an official Sky+ box. High definition may be great for sports and documentaries, but the main driving...

13 February 2006, 9:37

Tech support for your parents

Digital Living When you're visiting your parents is a good time to bring their computer up-to-date or to make sure it's protected from viruses and the like. Consider doing so whether or not they ask you! When you're packing for the trip, take the time to prepare...

11 May 2005, 11:43

Format wars: The tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Travel back in time with Captain Tech and check out the format losers that should have triumphed

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