Technologically impaired
First off, no, the baby has not arrived yet! Thanks for asking, please come again!
Now, back to the matter at hand. My mom stayed with us last night so we got to show off our new toys. She was impressed, although very confused as to how it all works. She told us a story of how my dad and she went to Blockbuster and actually ventured to rent a DVD. Apparently they were able to get the TV to the correct input to see the DVD but then couldn't figure out how to navigate the menus to actually play the movie. Go figure.
So, mom and dad, I believe a technology lesson is in store for you the next time I visit, call it Low-Tech 101: TV Inputs, DVD players, and Remote Controls:
Students will learn recognition and appropriate use of cabling going to and from the back of TV as well as an introduction to the remote control skills necessary to switch between input devices and operate a DVD player. Upon completion of the course students will be required to switch between TV and DVD inputs and play a DVD with no help from the course instructor.
As a bonus I'll even throw in the old wireless B-router I have so that you can hook both your computers up to the web. Maybe someday they'll even get a digital camera.
Now, back to the matter at hand. My mom stayed with us last night so we got to show off our new toys. She was impressed, although very confused as to how it all works. She told us a story of how my dad and she went to Blockbuster and actually ventured to rent a DVD. Apparently they were able to get the TV to the correct input to see the DVD but then couldn't figure out how to navigate the menus to actually play the movie. Go figure.
So, mom and dad, I believe a technology lesson is in store for you the next time I visit, call it Low-Tech 101: TV Inputs, DVD players, and Remote Controls:
Students will learn recognition and appropriate use of cabling going to and from the back of TV as well as an introduction to the remote control skills necessary to switch between input devices and operate a DVD player. Upon completion of the course students will be required to switch between TV and DVD inputs and play a DVD with no help from the course instructor.
As a bonus I'll even throw in the old wireless B-router I have so that you can hook both your computers up to the web. Maybe someday they'll even get a digital camera.
posted by Chris at 5:22 AM
1 Comments:
Actually Chris, they already have a wireless router, they just need a wireless adapter to plug into their existing NIC or a wireless NIC. However, considering they didn't pay the phone bill and their DSL got shut off it'll be awhile before they have access at home anyway.
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