Javascript Special Effects

If you want to include Javascript special effects in your web page then moo.fx is what you need, there's a demo available here:

http://moofx.mad4milk.net/tests.html#

The main site is here:

http://moofx.mad4milk.net/

It's an alternative to Script.aculo.us if you don't need as many effects. More information available here:

http://script.aculo.us/

Portable Media

It's possible to transport your audio and video media between PCs using a USB external Hard Disk Drive, however, if you want to display your media on a TV screen then the MediaGate MG-25 is what you need, available from Amazon here:



The MediaGate MG-25 will allow you to copy audio and video onto its 2.5 inch HDD and then play that audio and/or video on a TV or stereo though S-Video, Component and Composite cables. It also comes with a remote control.

If you need a mobile video display solution then you could use one of the many LCD DVD players which support video in. One example is the Coby TFDVD7100, available from Amazon here:



Alternatively, the iRiver PMP-120 does storage, transportation and display all in one convenient package, reviewed against other options here, and available from Amazon here:



If you'd prefer a 3.5" solution, due to the added capacity of 3.5" drives over 2.5" drives then there are several options, including the Tvisto, available at amazon here

WL-HDD battery

Tekkeon has a perfect bettery for the WL-HDD available from Amazon and various other retailers, more information available at Tekkeon's website here:

http://www.tekkeon.com/site/products-mypowerall.php

PC Weasel Serial Console

Have you ever wanted to boot your home server, using a standard motherboard, headless but needed to access the BIOS settings as you would normally do through a serial console on a real server?

If so, then you'll be happy to know that you can do this with the PC Weasel, more details available here:

http://www.realweasel.com

You may wish to use PC Weasel along with ConServer:

http://conserver.com

Or you may want a hardware solution which maps your serial console output to SSH. One such hardware option is the Cyclades Alterpath ACS, more information available here:

http://www.cyclades.com/products/3/alterpath_acs

There's a great informational article at Linux Journal here:

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7206