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How to Light Diffusion in Video Production

By expertvillage

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Lighting is extremely important in video production. Learn how to use parchment paper diffusers on lights in this free video clip about lighting tips for film makers... more »

How to Listen to CDs For Free

By Lindsay Champion

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Finally, you can listen to entire CDs online for free, without having to purchase the CD or buy the song on iTunes. Since these CDs will be streaming from your computer, it requires a little bit of patience to find the CD, but if you follow these ... more »

How to Load a Polaroid 600 Camera

By eHow Electronics Editor

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It seems that some of today's generation still enjoy the spontaneity and instant gratification of a Polaroid camera. For popularity and ease of use, one still cannot go wrong with a Polaroid 600. Best of all, loading the film is a snap... more »

How to Load MIDI Files Into Keyboards

By Jesse Sears

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MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a technology that allows a controller device like a keyboard to send data messages to a device (such as a PC or a MIDI sound module) that translates the messages into notes from an infinite ... more »

How to Make a Photo Light Box

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Professional and amateurs photographers use various lighting techniques to enhance the details of objects in a photo. A light box lets you improve highlighting for products and inanimate objects. You can easily make a light box yourself, using ... more »

How to Make a Simple Solar Powered Robot

By Thomas Walton

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Robotics may be useful for research and automation, but there is still a long way to go when it comes to a good power source. Long life for a hard working robot just isn’t realistic, especially if it is going to be deployed as a combat ... more »

How to Make a Smart Playlist in iTunes

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Creating a smart playlist is a great way to get the most out of iTunes. This will instruct the software to search through the music, video or podcast library and create a new playlist based on certain common features of the tracks. Smart ... more »

How to Make a Tripod

By eHow Electronics Editor

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If you need a tripod for your camera, you don't have to go out and spend a lot of money on one. Instead, you can use some everyday items found around your house to make a tripod. Just follow the steps below... more »

How to Make an Economical Photo Light Box

By NanasPlace

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Here you'll learn how to make an economical basic Photo Light Box suitable to take pictures for your eBay products or even to just take pictures for your "million dollar" campaign. After doing research and checking out some options as ... more »

How to Make an Ultrasonic Range Finder

By pikegeorge

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An rangefinder is a instrument that you could use to measure the distance from a selected point or object. Adding ultrasonic to the mix, just adds an extra emphasis on sunlight... more »

How to Make Black-and-White Prints From Color Negatives

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Sometimes you want the classic look of a black-and-white print. Don't limit yourself to monochromatic negatives - you can make prints from color negatives, too. The trick is in the paper and the filters you use... more »

How to Make Calls Using a PSP Device

By Anish Majumdar

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The newest version of the Sony PSP allows users to make calls using Skype to other Skype users, as well as cell phones and landlines across the world. Here's how to set up this handy feature... more »

How to Make Money On Photos Without Selling Them

By Aimee30

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These are some places where your photos can be uploaded to and viewed. The sites offer pay per view of the photo(s) uploaded... more »

How to Make Your Camcorder Battery Last Longer

By eHow Electronics Editor

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It’s always very frustrating when you are recording an important event and the low battery warning begins to flash. You stress out and wonder when it's going to die. To combat this, follow a few simple guidelines to make your camcorder battery ... more »

How to Make Your Own Maps With a GPS Navigation System

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Most Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation devices are already equipped with built-in maps. Many of these maps lack sufficient coverage and detail, but you can make your own maps by following a few simple steps... more »

How to Maximize the Battery on an iPhone 3G

By ctmem

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So you have purchased a new iPhone 3G. With all of the new features including great games, GPS tracking, and 3G speeds, you may have noticed your battery is not lasting as long as it used to. This guide will show you how to get the most out of ... more »

How to Merge A CD Into A Single Track In iTunes

By HealthNut

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Frequently with self-help cds there are 30+ tracks on a single disc, which is good for listening on a cd player, but not so functional when transferring it to your iPod. The cure for this is simple;.. more »

How to Mount the JVC PnP Unit Into the JVC KS-SB200 Boombox for Sirius Satellite Radio

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Mounting the JVC PnP unit into the JVC KS-SB200 Boombox is very simple. With JVC PnP, you can easily enjoy the music inside or outside of your home. Here is how to mount the JVC PnP unit into the JVC KS-SB200 Boombox for Sirius satellite radio... more »

How to Move Audiobooks From an iPod to a Computer

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Moving audiobooks from an iPod to your computer is a bit difficult. Apple iTunes does not want you to move audiobooks from an iPod to a computer, so you do not have the option to do it easily. Luckily, it is not impossible to save your ... more »

How to Move Files From an iPod to a Computer

By eHow Electronics Editor

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iPods are extremely popular MP3 players. They are well known for their easy and low maintenance file storage capabilities. Moving files from an iPod to a computer, however, is a different matter altogether. With earlier generations of iPods, ... more »

How to online video to the living room

By Intelmit

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The networks stream their biggest shows online,you can buy dozens of others through iTunes,get movies from Amazon,Netflix,and even see free documentaries at pbs.org,not to mention Youtube , video pocasts and hulu. To liberate all the content from ... more »

How to Open Up an iPod

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Whether you want to attempt a complex hack, need to replace your battery or hard drive or just want to see what's going on inside your iPod, opening up the device is fairly simple, but you must exercise some care if you don't want to damage your ... more »

How to Operate the ATN Night Spirit Night Vision Monocular

By eHow Electronics Editor

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The ATN Night Spirit Night Vision Monocular is a lightweight and versatile night vision device. There are several versions of Night Spirit Night Vision Monocular offered by ATN. Refer to your user manual for specific concerns pertaining to your ... more »

How to organize your cd collection

By FUSILLI1OF4

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Do you have piles and piles of cd's but don't listen to them often because you lose track of what you do and do not own? Or maybe you are in the mood to listen to a song or artist and now you can't find the cd?.. more »

How to Pair a Bluetooth Motorola H375 to a Blackberry Pearl

By cclough

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Pair up your bluetooth headset with the Blackberry Pearl 8100 or 8130!.. more »