Galan Bridgman is a developer, architect, and enthusiast for digital media technologies. He co-developed QuickTime for Windows for Apple Computer. At Starlight Networks he developed innovative client and backend technologies using ActiveMovie and NetShow Server, the precursors to Windows Media Technology. He is a full-time consultant, and is currently developing a next-generation, fully-automated radio station using Microsoft Windows Media 9 Series technologies. After hours he enjoys showing others how to make the most of Microsoft's latest Windows Media applications. Check Galan's Web site for more information about him.
Galan Bridgman explains how to choose and install a digital media receiver, and how to set up Windows Media Connect on your computer. Then you’re ready to stream the music, video, and photos stored on your Windows XP–based computer anywhere in your home.
(July 11, 2005)
Galan Bridgman explains how to use Movie Maker 2 to capture and edit home video and then use Sonic MyDVD to burn your DVD to an external burner.
(January 26, 2004)
Galan Bridgman explains how to use Windows Media Player 9 Series for Pocket PC to create video that's optimized for your Pocket PC device.
(November 13, 2003)
Columnist Galan Bridgman describes the new plug-in model for Windows Media Player 9 Series and includes tips for developers who want to create their own plug-ins for the Player.
(March 17, 2003)
Galan loves the immersive experience of 5.1 audio. He describes how multichannel audio works and how to set up your system to take advantage of digital surround sound.
(January 7, 2003)
Learn how to optimize video for viewing on a Pocket PC. Galan Bridgman uses Windows Movie Maker and Windows Media Encoder 7 to make it work.
(November 18, 2002)
Expert Zone Columnist Galan Bridgman uses the Terminal Services Client in Pocket PC 2002 to connect to a corporate server from his handheld device.
(June 10, 2002)
Expert Zone Columnist Galan Bridgman shops for a portable audio player, looking at ones that support both MP3 and Windows Media Audio (WMA) formats.
(May 1, 2002)
Expert Zone Columnist Galan Bridgman explains how to use Windows Media Player as your DVD player so you can watch movies on your next road trip.
(April 15, 2002)
Explore the high-speed world of IEEE 1394 devices with Expert Zone Columnist Galan Bridgman as he uses three types of devices to show how Plug and Play works in Windows XP.
(March 25, 2002)
Expert Zone Columnist Galan Bridgman explains how to use Windows Media Encoder to convert live audio and video to Windows Media format and deliver the content over a wireless network.
(March 11, 2002)
Using digital video cameras and digital video capture cards results in the highest quality video for your home video projects with Windows XP.
(February 18, 2002)
Expert Zone Columnist Galan Bridgman explains how to capture video from analog sources, such as VHS video equipment, and convert it to digital format.
(February 4, 2002)
Expert Zone Columnist Galan Bridgman gets creative with the Movie Maker Creativity Kit, MP3 Converter, new PowerToys, skins, and visualizations in the Bonus Pack.
(January 7, 2002)
To organize and maintain WMA and MP3 files, Expert Zone Columnist Galan Bridgman adds metadata and tweaks folder options to sort music files.
(September 03, 2001)
Windows XP Expert Zone Columnist Galan Bridgman explains how burning CDs is as easy as copying to a floppy disk when you're running Windows XP.
(August 13, 2001)
Media bar is a feature within Internet Explorer 6 that you can use to play digital media while you surf the Web. Expert Zone Columnist Galan Bridgman explains how to tune into Media bar.
(July 30, 2001)
