Irish Cable and Digital Guide

Techtír

On the 10th of October 2009 we launched Techtír. Head over and see it. This Wiki is now a backup. All existing and new content is on Techtír.


What is Techtír about?


Most new sites, especially Forums are either hyper focused (iphone or Archos) or as broad as possible. In any case the aim is simply Traffic.

Techtír is not just about Forums or Traffic. The idea is a serious Technology Portal, with serious depth of content.

An important aspect will thus be the Articles.

While post in the Forums will help an ordinary user of a smart phone, Router, Satellite Receiver or MP3 player, the idea is to have a meeting and Tech Info Clearing house for experts and those that want to be Experts.

Subscribers have much more access and control. Yet you can be recognised as providing good content by being given subscriber status.

There are more ideas too. Head over, signup to free Member level and take a look around.

OLD Forums list of ICDG

ICDG
Suggestions and announcements related to the Irish Cable and Digital Guide website and forums.

Broadcast
All about Irish and UK broadcasting stations and programmes.

Cable & MMDS
Irish Terrestrial Pay TV systems.

Satellite
All about the Sky Digital platform and other satellite TV systems.

Terrestrial
All about TV through your aerial, including DTT, deflectors, and analog reception.

NEW Forum Categories of Techtír

Broadcast, TV, Radio & Comms.

Terrestrial & Cable
Radio, Cable / MMDS, IPTV and TV via Aerial

Satellite Reception
TV and Radio via a Dish


Hobby Radio
CB, Scanners, SWL, DX and Amateur Radio (Ham Radio)


TV & Radio (Systems & Content)
Broadcast Broadcast History Radio & TV Shows


Listening, Watching, Playing
TVs, Media Centres, setbox, Home Theater systems, Projectors, Cabling, and Consoles.


Content Generation
Disco, Stage, Community/College/Hospital Radio, Recording, Mixing/Editing Music & Video.


Computer & Data Communications
Broadband (fixed) Mobile Internet & Dialup, Two Way Satellite Internet.


Networking
Modems / Routers/WiFi/Firewalls, VOIP, Custom Routers, HomePlug/Cat5e/Switches NAS , Streaming and Remote access.


Operating Systems
Linux/Solaris/BSD, OS X, Windows, Smart Phones and Embedded systems.


Computer Interfaces & Wiring
Video, Communication, USB, Cards, cables and Busses.


Internet Applications (1 Viewing)
Web Design, Servers, eCommerce Hosting, Remote Admin, Proxies and VPNs.


Computer Tweaks & Mods
Cases, PSUs, Front Panels Graphics Cards & Coolers CPUs and Coolers and all Customising.


Programming & Databases
C, C++, Java, C#, python, php, asp and other scripts Flash, Action Script, Visual Basic, SQL, Lego Mindstorms and other programming.


Electronics, Gadgets, Tech & Media News

Gadgets & Phones
iStuff, Players, Tablets, handheld gaming and Video


Electronics
Construction, Design, Customising and Repair. Gadgets, Analogue, Digital, RF. Single Chip CPUs and Device Programming.



Technology & Media News
General Information not specific to other forums, especially News, Events, links to Tech/Gadget News sites and news about Broadcasters and Websites.


Technology & Media Feeds

Articles
Information rather than Questions. Limited discussion included for clarification. Only Subscribers, Mods and Admins can create articles.

Firmware
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Getting Technical
Background, theory, white papers, monograms and other general technical articles. Not encyclopaedia, put links to Wikipedia or other sources.
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Kits, Mods, Projects, Construction
Everything from soldering up a basic kit in Maplin to Software & Hardware for a embedded system. May include Software.
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HowTo?...
Did you know Wikipedia explicitly bans "How To" type content? Step by Step Instructions here by people that can do it.
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Manuals
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Reviews: Long Term use
By actual user of the Gadget/Box/System
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Reviews: New Products
Attempting to strip the Marketing Hype by application of experience, expertise, Mathematics, Physics and Logic. From Advanced Broadband Services to Zune HD.
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Tools
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Test Gear
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Wiring
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FAQ's
FAQ about Technology, Broadcast, Computers…
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Merchant /Commercial
Article describing the Company, what they do and sell/provide. Only Subscribers can create article for their own Company.
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SIGs
Special Interest Groups and Trade Associations

IrelandOffline?

Irish satellite and Aerial Association (ISAA)

Help
Appeals, FAQ, Feedback, Questions, Rules

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