New Blog!

I am releasing my new blog at bradley.bradwelltv.com,

So go check it out. It will be replacing this blog right here.

Brad

What is Ventrillo? How to set it up! Review!

Ventrilo is basically voice communication software that people use around their homes, for gaming, businesses, and much more. It is used by famous people in the technology industry such as Chris Pirillo.

To download ventrilo you need to go to ventrilo.com to get the software. Now on with the review of this magnificant product.

The download of the Server for Ventrilo is fairly simple, and easy. The hard part is configuring it. I don’t recommend going on configuring it yourself. I recommend going to Youtube and find some how-to videos on the configuration of the server. They have some great videos on the step by step instructions on the setup of the Ventrilo Server.

Now the Client. The Client is very easy to configure. All you need to do is get the IP address of the Host Server and put it in the spot where it tells you. Then you simply press connect. If you are a newbie i don’t suggest making your own server, but using someone else’s.

Overall Ventrilo supplies clear and crisp sound, and the delay is surprisingly better than i expected. Our calculation of the delay in the household was a little under half a second. When we tried to contact someone across in the Netherlands we had a delay of about two to 3 seconds.

Here are some Ventrilo speakers that i have used and appreciated the most.

-Voice Communication

-Instant Messaging

-Hot Key(press to talk)

– Easy to set up Client Software

-“Fast Server Set Up”

– A great Comunity

A rating for the ease of use of this product would be a 4 out of 5 star rating.

Thanks Bradley Bradwell

An all new Radio Station! Including Chris Pirillo!

Well there is a new radio station in town. Ok maybe not in town, but within the whole world. It’s called KBC Radio. With Shows on Channel 12902 on Ubroadcast, KBC has new shows including Tech2do live, The Chris Pirillo Show, and KBC News.

Here is a bit more about KBC:

The Kanwell Broadcasting Corporation(KBC) First started in 2004, as a radio station on ubroadcast. Yes it was indeed us at the dial of 632. It was a sports radio station, that caught very few peoples eyes. With only two shows every week, it was not grabbing the attention KBC was hoping for.
In late 2006, KBC Radio shut down due to the insufficient work of the station. The Owner Bradley Bradwell was also going through personal difficulties including the death of several family members.
In January 2008, there was a rebirth. Bradley Bradwell was ready to go, but this time he was going to reshape the whole station and get the most qualified speakers on his station. This includes Chris Pirillo, and Brad Roberts. Yes KBC was now a station with the best speakers of news, technology, sports, entertainment, and much more. We are dedicated to bringing you the latest in these subjects. With a new list of shows including the KBC hourly news, KBC is as big as it has ever been.

If you would like more information on The New KBC radio go to Their Website, and learn more about their shows.

KBC also has fee advertising. If you are interested in Advertising on KBC radio email me at bradley@bradwelltv.com.

KBC is also looking for Talk Shows, so if you are interesting in having your own show, email the address above. There are only a few spots left.

Anyway, Hope you enjoy the new Station in town.

http://www.kbcradio.ca.tp

New Facebook Security Features

Apparently Facebook is adding more than 40 new security features according to.techblorge.

This seems interesting, but is it really going to prevent things from happening. I mean this is the internet that we are talking about isn’t it. No one is ever safe. Facebook will obviously never be 100% safe nor will any other website in the world.

Although i do appreciate Facebooks effort to limit pedifiles from getting close to children.

Brad

 bradwelltv.com

Voiceover imaging online radio!

So your a radio host that is looking for a way to get those crazy voices that you here on the radio. Well here is the place where most of these “voiceover” artists go. It’s called radiodaddy.

What radiodaddy is, is a place where some of the best voiceover artists from around the world come together and create fresh new content for your, yes i said your radio station. What you do is you get an account, post what kind of voiceover you wan’t wait a couple of days, come back to radiodaddy, and voila, one of the skilled voiceover artists has created a personalized voiceover just for you.

If you don’t know the type of voiceovers i am talking about, i mean the ones that you here all those cool effects when your listening to the radio. Like “This is music mix 980 Am”, or something like that.

Make sure that you also contribute to the community. If making voiceovers isn’t your thing, try helping the community on how to use certain voice communication software, or just help with everyday needs. Also if you get a reply to one of your request make sure you +rep the person that makes the voiceover. You will see what i mean once you get to the website.

While I am talking about radio i should also mention that i am going to be starting my own radio station within the week, so stay tuned to live.bradwelltv.com for more information.

Also if you are interested in advertising on the radio station email me at bradley@bradwelltv.com.

Thanks

BradleyBradwell

Free Live Help With Chatango

I have found a pretty interesting piece of software. It’s called Chatango.com.

Lets say you own your own website, and you wanted an easy way to keep in contact with your users or costumers. Well have no fear Chatango is here.

Chatango lets you have 1 on 1 conversations with people. They also give you the option of embeding your Chatango onto your website, an example can be found at CodeGallery.

Check it out… I found it to be very useful

Bradley Bradwell

Review on The QuickCam Pro 9000.

The QuickCam Pro 9000 i have found to be very useful to me. I have used it for all of my broadcasting at live.bradwelltv.com.

However there are some ups and downs to it, including the microphone. You would never know that the microphone is supposed to cancel noise, as there is always a constant buzzing on it. It also fuzzes up if you talk very much more than a whisper. If i had to rate the microphone on the webcam it would be a 2 out of 10.

The Camera however is a different story. With an 8 mega pixel camera, it just amazes me how clear it really is. It looks sharp, and very clean. It also works very well with video editing software. That is about the only thing you can say about the Camera. It is very good.

Here are the specifications below that Logitech has posted to their website.

“Technical Specifications

• • Carl Zeiss® lens
  • Autofocus system
  • Ultra-high resolution 2-megapixel sensor with RightLight™2 Technology
  • Color depth: 24-bit true color
  • Video capture: Up to 1600 x 1200 pixels (HD quality) (HD Video 960 x 720 pixels)
  • Frame rate: Up to 30 frames per second
  • Still image capture: 8 million pixels (with software enhancement)
  • Built-in microphone with RightSound™ Technology

Here are the Computer Specifications that they recomend

Windows® XP

• • Pentium® P4 (or compatible) processor, 1.4 GHz (2.4 GHz recommended)
  • 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
  • 200 MB available hard disk space
  • 16-bit color display adapter
  • Windows®-compatible sound card and speakers (full-duplex sound card recommended)
  • USB port
  • CD-ROM drive

Windows Vista™

• • Pentium® P4 (or compatible) processor, 2.4 GHz (2.8 GHz recommended)
  • 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
  • 200 MB available hard disk space
  • 16-bit color display adapter
  • Windows®-compatible sound card and speakers (full-duplex sound card recommended)
  • USB port
  • CD-ROM drive”

Thanks Bradley Bradwell

Ps: All trademarks belong to their respective owners including the specifications, and requirements for the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000.

Radio on the Internet!

For years and years we have listened to radio whether it was in the house, in the car, or in the ears, but now there is another one to add to that list. Yes i think officially we can say that online radio has become one of the greatest things we have. Not having to be in the service area of one particular station, most stations are broadcasting online now. This brings great choice to the people of the area and the world. Yes now it doesn’t matter where you are in the world, you are still able to listen to your home radio station by just going to their website.

This has also helped the radio and advertising. Now more and more advertising is on the radio because the advertisers know that it will be broadcasted not only in their country but all over the world. This brings in international visitors to their product, and tells people that if they travel to that place they will be able to get that certain product.

Anyway this post might have been a little confusing. Just thought i would write about what i was thinking about at the moment. I think it’s quite interesting. If you think its interesting to, leave a comment below.

Thanks

Bradley Bradwell
Bradleys website.

Making professional slide shows and videos with Animoto!

Today i have come across a website that has addicted me ever since i found it. It’s called Animoto and the purpose of this website is to take your pictures and make them into a professional looking video. When i say professional i mean professional. I will paste the link to a sample video at the end of this post.

How you do it- First you create an account. You have two choices. Number 1- Make a 30 second video which is very high quality and FREE, and then there is one that you can get longer. Unfortunately for that you have to puck up some dough. The 30 second one is really all you need though.

Then they will ask you to upload the pictures for you video. They prefer you upload between 10 and 15 images as if you do any more they will be cut off. This should take only a little while depending on your Internet connection speed.

Next you are able to choose from a selection of songs for your slideshow. The best part is that your slideshow will play to the beat of the song. If you don’t like any of their beats(which i highly doubt you will dislike) you are able to upload your own song from your computer.

After that you fill in the required information for the presentation, and click next. There they will produce the movie within several minutes. You will get an email when it is fully produced. Then watch as Animoto amazes you.

The finished product is really quite remarkable. Taking less than 15 minutes i see a video that would take me weeks or more to build on my own. Here is the video i made..

If you are interested in making your own account go to animoto.com and get started. Animoto if i had to rate it would defiantly be a 10 out of 10 for performance, but also for the speed in which it is finished at.

Thanks

Bradley Bradwell

Email: Bradley@bradwelltv.com

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How to protect your identity and passwords online.

More and more now people are becoming the victims of identity theft. The problem is that a great amount of it is from the Internet. Today i have come up with a few tips to keep your passwords safe and prevent hackers from getting them.

1- Don’t use just one password. To many people now days are just using one password. Try making multiple passwords. Another good idea is to keep passwords that are related with the real world like banking, social security etc in the real world, and keep the passwords that you use on line (Youtube, Facebook etc) separate from them. Having them all the same password will increase the chance of being robbed. Think of it this way: If someone gets one of your passwords, and thats the password you used for every single account on line, most likely you now have no access to any of those accounts.

2- Don’t share your passwords. This should be pretty obvious. This usually happens with teenagers and sometimes leads to bullying. Kids will all give each other everyones password putting their full trust in each other. Then one person changes the password, then guess what: The person you gave your password to has control over your stuff, and you have no control what so ever. Even if you trust the person, keep the passwords to yourself. Why would you want anyone else to know them anyway?

3-Make sure that you know all of your passwords- Make sure you use passwords that are good, but make sure you know them because it is not necessarily a good idea to write or type them. If someone gets a hold of these passwords when your not looking weather on paper or on your computer it could be devastating. If you have to type them due to long term memory problems try and set a master password(Sort of like a password for passwords). Some Internet browsers have this feature for example. Having a master password just creates another wall that someone has to get through to get your passwords.

There are plenty other things you can do to protect yourself, but most of it is just common sense. Keep private information private, and don’t share your personal information with others, even if it’s your best friend in the world.

Thanks

Bradleybradwell

Email: bradley@bradwelltv.com

Website: bradwelltv.com