Could Sega be getting ready to release a video game console?

Could Sega be getting ready to release a next-gen console to compete against the Nintendo Wii U? Let's look at the possibilities.

Photo Credit: 2DShooter.com

The picture above shows Sega's last console, the Dreamcast. It was a flop compared to the Sony PlayStation 2 that was about to come out at the time. While it had a lot of cool features, it wasn't on top because the PlayStation 2 had the at-the-time revolutionary DVD drive. Just 10 years later, the PlayStation 3 uses Blu-rays and DVDs aren't revolutionary at all. Why, isn't that funny?

Sega could/is likely to be getting ready to release something BIG. That will blow away most of the current consoles and be a main competitor to the Wii U to be at the center of your entertainment center. The time is perfect and the market is ripe for a fourth player in the fierce console market.

If Sega did, it would definitly have competition but it would definitely be a BIG SUCCESS in the console and gaming market. The time is perfect and there's a void that they can fill. With one more day, they could possibily announce it this year at E3.

What do you think? Post it in the comments.

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I'm Back

Hello, my fellow friends.

My name is Kieran Greene. I have just recently come back to the YouTube community after a dry spell of being away. In the video above I hope that I can clearly explain my goals, plans and hopes for my new YouTube Channel.

I have been been online since 2008 when I first got my MacBook Pro. I have previous experience on my old YouTube Channel when it came to making videos and editing. What I hope to do now is combine all those skills and qualities I have gained and to make this professional Channel. I won't go into detail here, but if you wish to find out more please do watch the SHORT video above.

If you have any questions, please don't be afraid to leave a comment below or message me on Twitter.

Thank You,

Kieran Greene

DSLR's Taking Over

I have been researching video cameras for the past few months. After time and time again of saying “That’s the one I want!”, I finally made my decision of which camera I would choose to buy. I didn’t want to spend my bank account so I didn’t buy top-of-the-line cameras like the 5D from Canon or an over-priced Sony.

So, what camera did I settle with?

I bought the T2i from Canon which is part of the Rebel series. It is one of the best cameras on the market right now for its price and its quality. It cost me $1,100 and it came with the 18-55mm lens as well as the 55-250mm lens which I got $100 less than retail value because I bought everything together. I also bought a UV filter, and I ordered a 3-way bracket which is currently housing the RODE mic I purchased and soon will also be housing a light kit. I also purchased a fish eye lens, and I am saving up some more money to purchase a HD LED screen to film videos more easily.  

The camera is great, and the quality is one word: STUNNING.  I couldn't believe at how crystal clear the images and the videos were.  If you're looking into buying a DSLR, go with the T2i.  It's affordable and provides you with a ton of features and superior quality. 

Below is a test video I made the day I bought the camera. Don't forget to watch it in HD ;)

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How to Convert Video for Free

 Video conversion is one of those things that people constantly search and search for, but just can't get the best application. The Miro Video Convertor is really, what I think to be, the best app to do just that. Miro has just a simple UI that allows you to drop in a file and convert it to a variety of formats. You can convert video to specifically work with your device whether it be Android or Apple or just a video format. The app, however, is somewhat slow and only can do single video conversions at a time, but it works and is free!

You can download Miro Video Convertor (MVC) from the Mac App Store.

Pogoplug Pro Review

Looking to create your own personal cloud that you can share with others? Then the Pogoplug may be for you, all you need are some external hard drives and an outlet! Let's take a look at what it has to offer.

Setup is stupidly easy, I plugged my fresh out of the box Pogoplug Pro into my router and clicked activate on my.pogoplug.com. From their I went under the settings and changed it to connect wirelessly and I was done in under 5 minutes. I moved the Pogoplug Pro back in my room and hooked up my drives. After a painfully long 8 days it finally finished indexing, and all of my content had readily available previews. These previews allowed me to view all of my content via the Pogoplug app on my android phone with very little lag, even on 3g. This is probably my favorite feature of the device. 

The appearance of the device is very unique, running about the size of a 3.5’ hard drive it rests on a springy stand that flexes like crazy. Although the design is very appealing, I think they could have made the device a bit smaller, considering it does not contain storage. A smaller footprint or a stackable design would have been nice to see. The cable management on the back of the device is perfect and kept all the usb cables neat and tidy. Included with the device are an ethernet cable and power cable, both which are white. I found the cable color a bit off, considering the entire device is black but it wasn’t an issue. A quick thing to note is that the power cord falls out very easily in the Pogoplug Pro, a slight bump of the device could cause it to power off.

The Pogoplug works just as advertised, with one minor exception, unlimited storage. Pogoplug advertises “unlimited cloud storage” all over their website but the statement is very misleading. The Pogoplug only puts the storage you own online, it does not supply any for you to use. Using my own storage I can access all of my files online and I am able to mount them in OSX via the Pogoplug app. Attaching a usb hub to expand on the only 4 ports included worked fine, so those with more than 4 hard drives would not have an issue. Accessing drives with the Mac application was a hit or miss, they didn’t always mount for me. The online interface is very basic as seen below and you can do everything possible with your Pogoplug from it.

Sharing files with others is a very simple process and works very similarly to Dropbox, you designate a folder that you want to share, upload files to it and share the link anywhere! This was by far my favorite feature of the device, sharing large video files was super easy and my friends could send stuff over in emails without a problem. All I had to do was add their email address to the Pogoplug and they could send anything. Another very cool option is the ActiveCopy, you can select folders on your Mac or PC that you want to backup and they will upload to a designated folder. While the concept was cool, the upload speeds were painfully slow for me.

Printing with the Pogoplug was a complicated process for me and I really didn’t find it useful or practical. If you are looking for remote printing I would look elsewhere or buy a wireless printer.

The Pogoplug is for someone who wants store stuff online and still have complete control over where their data is. Instead of spending hundreds of dollars setting up a home server the Pogoplug does it for just under $100 ($99 MSRP). 

Lastly and most important to me is the customer service. Pogoplug.com offers many easy to follow tutorials and demos of how to properly setup and use your device. They also offer a community forum where you can post questions and will usually get an answer in a few hours. While I do not like that they do not have phone support (I like talking to people), the forums seemed do the trick with such a simple device.

Still not sure if the Pogoplug is for you? Let me break it down.

If you have a lot of external hard drives and want to get them online this is the easiest and cheapest and easiest way i’ve seen to do it. If you are looking for a large amount of fast, reliable cloud storage and don’t care where it’s stored, I would suggest an online service such as Dropbox, Box.net or even MobileMe. 

If you have any questions please leave them below and as always you can find me on YouTube. Thanks for reading! 

After thoughts:

-The cables included are of very high quality.

-The device does get warm when lacking proper air circulation.