Edit PBO RSS

Telnet to the Patriot Box Office. Login using "root" as username and no password. Run the following commands:

# cd /usr/local/bin/scripts
# mount –o remount,rw /
# vi menu.rss

Use down arrows to search for “fav_username”, replace “username” with your metafeeds username using the following commands.

Command Explanation
i (insert) start at the position of the cursor
a (after) start at the position following that of the cursor
x delete current character
dw (delete word) delete from current character through end of current "word" including trailing blank(s)
r replace current character with next character typed. For example, if the cursor is at the "h" of the when the user types ri, "h" is replaced by "i" so that the word becomes tie.
esc to exit edit mode

Enter ZZ to save and exit.

# mount –o remount,ro /
# exit


ls /tmp/usbmounts

When I put it in the front port, I found it at /tmp/usbmounts/sdc1. Yours could be sda1 or sdb1.


make usb writable
mount -o rw,remount /tmp/usbmounts/sda1

location for Podcast.rss file
/usr/local/etc/dvdplayer/savedrss/scripts/Podcast.rss

For Asus Oplay. Edit
/usr/local/bin/scripts/podCast.rss
in /usr/local/etc/dvdplayer:
TVStationFavorite ---- TV channel names
TVStationUrl  ---- the corressponding url (mms or asf)

Blu-ray Rip how to

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/how-to-rip-a-dvd-or-blu-ray-movie/
http://lifehacker.com/5559007/the-hassle+free-guide-to-ripping-your-blu+ray-collection
http://gizmodo.com/5161848/how-to-rip-blu+ray-discs
http://www.pcworld.com/article/242878/how_to_rip_a_bluray_disc_with_makemkv.html

Short walk in Vancouver

Vancouver can be a walker friendly city. With a good public transportation network, you can almost get to any tourist attractions without driving a car.

I found the Downtown and Greater Vancouver maps very useful:
You can pick them up at the visitor center at Robson St/ Howe or 200 Burrard St.
Download is also available:

http://www.tourismvancouver.com/vancouver/travel-tips-tools/vancouver-maps/

Overlay with the public transit maps and you can paint the town.
http://www.translink.ca/en/Schedules-and-Maps/Transit-Maps.aspx

I bought a day pass ($9.00) and cruised around without the need to worry about zones and time limits.

I like to take ferries. Seabus to West Vancouver was a pleasant ride. Just took the transit to WaterFront station, walked to the pier and board the seabus.

Metrotown Centre - Took sky train Expo line and got off at Metrotown station.

On the other side of Metrotown was Kingsway.

I found Red wings and Blundstone shoes here:
http://www.burnaby.redwingshoestore.com/buy-shoes-in-burnaby
They carried used boots, too. Some of styles were on sale.

I like sushi. A few stores down was Sushi Garden offering the best deal in raw fish.
Operated by a group of young Asians. The sushi was fresh and it's always full house. If you want to see a traditionally trained Japanese chef, I guess you would need to go elsewhere. But if you are just looking for good value and good food. This is my choice.

I got off at Commercial/ Broadway station. Walked a few blocks back and found AudioPile which carried quality CDs and LPs that were mostly used.
http://www.audiopile.com/

Some disappointments:
1. NCIX is a big online store, but the retail stores only carry a few items..
2. MAL used to be a big independent shop specialized in HK / Chinese CDs and DVDs. It moved to a much smaller location now and the selection was very limited.