Category: "Public Service Articles"
LG Smart TV Unknown Device Is Disconnected Fix
By Paul Rudoff on Jul. 10, 2019 at 11:46 PM in Public Service Articles
Have you purchased a LG "Smart TV" and found yourself inundated with "Unknown Device Is Disconnected" messages? Well, let me show you how to permanently rid yourself of that nuisance. more »
How to Identify Counterfeit Bootleg DVD Box Sets Being Sold on eBay and Amazon
By Paul Rudoff on Jun. 25, 2019 at 12:00 PM in Home Video, Public Service Articles
Within the past year, I have been in possession of several counterfeit DVD box sets: Game of Thrones: Seasons 1-7, Mama's Family: The Complete Series, and Tales From The Crypt: The Complete Series. Three different counterfeit Thrones sets were purchased… more »
USPS Postage Store Comparison Review
By Paul Rudoff on May. 30, 2019 at 11:50 PM in Public Service Articles
If you sell physical goods online, and you live in the United States, you will eventually have a need to buy United Stated Postal Service (USPS) postage online. Not only is it more convenient, but it's substantially cheaper than buying it at your local… more »
Exposing eBay's Rigged Search Engine
By Paul Rudoff on May. 15, 2019 at 6:35 PM in Public Service Articles
This is another in a series of articles exposing eBay's shady business practices. About 15 years ago, before eBay was a corporate monolith, the site was tailor-made for the "little guy". The men and women who sold odds and ends from their home… more »
eBay Punishes Buyer For Leaving Feedback A Seller Didn't Like
By Paul Rudoff on Dec. 31, 2018 at 1:26 PM in Personal, Public Service Articles
This is the first in a series of articles exposing eBay's shady business practices. I have a love/hate relationship with eBay. I like the virtual yard sale aspect of buying from different sellers in one place, but I hate selling there because eBay does… more »
Consumer Notice - Dynamic Disc Sells Former Rentals As New
By Paul Rudoff on Aug. 7, 2018 at 2:15 AM in Home Video, Public Service Articles
Here in New York, there is a budget media (DVD, Blu-ray, audio CD) distributor called Dynamic Disc. I believe they were formerly known as Dynamic Disc Company or Dynamic Disc Distributors. I used to find their products stocked in Pathmark and Waldbaums… more »
Resign Xbox 360 Game Saves & Convert From PlayStation 3
By Paul Rudoff on Sep. 5, 2017 at 11:30 PM in Video Games, Public Service Articles
Okay, I will be covering two separate topics in this article, both of which involve Xbox 360 game saves. For both topics, you will need a Windows (XP or greater) program called Horizon, which can be downloaded from my Xbox 360 page. Before I continue, I… more »