Can my smartphone simultaneously (i) accept input from my mouse and (ii) send output to my monitor?
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posted by foursentences
on Aug 11, 2012 -
5 answers
Newbie video person here, having loads of trouble. I have some video files in .mts that I would like to edit in Windows Movie Maker (or, if I must, in iMovie) and then publish on YouTube or Vimeo. I need to convert them first, since they won't import correctly into either program. What free program do I use to do that, and what should I convert them into to make the editing and then uploading as pain-free as possible?
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posted by vegartanipla
on May 3, 2012 -
10 answers
I need a laptop from Vietnam to work on US outlets....I'm talking long term use. Is it possible to change the power cord, or is it strictly a power converter, and if so what?
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posted by texas_blissful
on Aug 18, 2011 -
9 answers
I need a program that will
BATCH convert .wmv files to mpg or mp4 with the exact same quality as the original .wmv . Free or
Paid.
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posted by sandra_s
on Aug 17, 2011 -
13 answers
Need a step-down converter for plugging a printer sold in the US (110V power) into a 3rd-world socket (240V power). I get the voltage part but watts and amps and such are a bit beyond my electronoobicity.
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posted by allkindsoftime
on Jul 27, 2011 -
18 answers
Suddenly and out of the blue, when I try to open Microsoft Word documents, even ones that I opened a few days ago, I can't. Help! Please!
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posted by tacoma1
on May 27, 2011 -
10 answers
PDF Software Filter: Using Nuance PDF Converter Enterprise and finding very little online support for the software. I've authored several nifty forms, but any time a user opens them in a software external to Nuance two things happen. Details and snowflakes inside:
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posted by Draccy
on Dec 27, 2010 -
1 answer
This year for Christmas, I'd like to get my parents the gift of converting all their VHS tapes to digital format. I'm a sometime video editor and effects artist, so I need a solution that's a) cheap, b) not too involved, workflow-wise, and c) meets my video nerd half's demand for quality. What's the best solution that fits all three?
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posted by tweebiscuit
on Dec 14, 2010 -
12 answers
I just bought two sapphire 6850's and want to do some dvd authoring plus I have a 6 core amd 2.8Ghz. What can I use that would utilize this the best way possible.
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posted by Chamunks
on Dec 7, 2010 -
7 answers
What is the best and easiest app for converting video files on my PC (.avi) to something iPod compatible?
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posted by zooropa
on Nov 3, 2010 -
13 answers
Please recommend a Mac program that I can use to convert .mov files to .avi. I've found a lot of possibilities online but they all look kind of sketchy and I can't find any reviews that seem trustworthy.
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posted by exceptinsects
on Sep 12, 2010 -
19 answers
I've got a trip coming up, and I need to find a good universal power adapter/converter. Reviews are hit or miss for pretty much every product online. Looking for some recommendations on products you've actually used and can vouch for.
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posted by nitsuj
on Jun 21, 2010 -
8 answers
I'm overwhelmed by the wealth of conflicting opinions I've found by google-searching. Anyone have strong feelings about what brand/type of camera and power devices I should buy before traveling to Vietnam?
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posted by pieliza
on Jan 4, 2010 -
8 answers
Do I need to replace the catalytic converter and oxygen sensor in a 2000 Honda Civic (125k miles)? Engine suddenly idling low.
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posted by rahnefan
on Nov 4, 2009 -
17 answers
Help! My SO is leaving for Mexico (work-related) in the AM and needs to know what the deal is with electronics (i.e., laptops, digital camera, cell phone, etc.) w/r/t converters or adapters for power cables and so forth.
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posted by joe lisboa
on Feb 28, 2009 -
6 answers
Just returned from fabulous 2 week holiday in New York. I Brought back Epson Artisan 800 All-in-One Printer from Staples costing $230. Unfortunately, I cannot use it in U.K., unless I plug voltage converter/transformer products. Has anyone else bought this set over there with more success?
Any advice \ information appreciated.
Please specify me What exact voltage converter product to buy & where to buy it from USA online store. Thanks.
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posted by omaralarifi
on Jan 28, 2009 -
4 answers
What are the best programs (paid/shareware/freeware/open source) that can convert almost ALL kinds of video files and vice-versa?
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posted by omaralarifi
on Jan 21, 2009 -
10 answers
Leaving on a trip in 12 hours. Wife wants a mix of wma and mp3 converter so she can play it in the car. Looking for freeware.
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posted by bleucube
on Oct 13, 2008 -
3 answers
I lost the data cable for an old IOMEGA HDD 120 USB drive. IOMEGA no longer carries the cables. How can I get the data off it?
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posted by catsclaw
on May 22, 2008 -
4 answers
I have a .mov file that I want to edit with Windows Movie Maker (which came with Vista Ultimate). I need a free (and hassle-free) converter....and advice about which format is best to convert to. Eventual destination will be YouTube. Thanks.
posted by JtJ
on May 11, 2008 -
8 answers
I am in need of a server-side Linux or Unix-based software solution that will sort uploaded PDF files that can be PDF-native (that is, created in such a way that the text in the PDF is freely copyable), PDFs with embedded text over images (usually the result of a previous OCR job), and PDF-scanned, which are PDFs containing no text, only scanned images. The PDF-native files and PDFs with embedded text it will extract text from, the PDF-scanned files it will then OCR and export that text.
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posted by Mo Nickels
on Mar 17, 2008 -
4 answers
I need to convert my inbound Verizon FiOS connection, which terminates on the router via co-axial cable, to ethernet. I've found adapters out there for a couple bucks, but will they actually work?
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posted by TeamBilly
on Sep 17, 2007 -
3 answers
My sister gave me a DVD with some AVI files of video that she took on a recent vacation to Paris. I want to burn this to a normal DVD so that my technophobe grandparents can watch it on their DVD player. Insert blinking 12:00 joke here. How do I do this, preferably for free, using my iMac and it's DVD burner?
posted by SpecialK
on Aug 29, 2007 -
5 answers
Can anyone direct me to a storefront in NYC where I can find a simple hardware PAL -> NTSC video converter (RF inputs)?
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posted by lovejones
on Aug 10, 2007 -
13 answers
Advice on voltage transformers for using US kitchen appliances in Europe?
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posted by sdis
on May 30, 2007 -
10 answers
I have a Electric shaver, Electric kettle and a Sandwich maker that uses 230V. They have round type pins in the plug. I would like to use them in USA. So I need to find a 110V to 230V voltage converter that also supports round pin plugs.
I found
this worldwide adapter plug in Amazon, and it seems like the idel thing I'm looking for except for the fact that it doesn't convert voltages. So if I can find something similar to this which converts from 110V to 230 v and vise versa it would be great.
If it's not possible at least a one that converts from 110v to 230v.
Please recommand me any converter that you are satsfied with and show me a place to buy.
Thanks in advance.
posted by WizKid
on Mar 3, 2007 -
11 answers
I just picked up a 1000W step-down converter (220V-110V) to power a receiver after a 750W exploded in a blaze of glory when I turned it on one morning. I'd very much like to avoid this kind of thing again. So my question is, is it relatively safe to keep step-down converters turned on at all times? If so, will it constantly be using 1000W of power even when the receiver is turned off? I've heard differing opinions but found no definitive answer on the interwebs.
Related, is it true that you should always have something plugged into the converter when it is turned on?
posted by DefendBrooklyn
on Feb 17, 2007 -
7 answers
Voltage converter / inflating an air mattress to be used in Italy: My friend, a sculpture instructor in Florence, Italy, is putting us up and guiding us around the city. Very cool. He has asked that we bring an air mattress with an electric pump, which he will later use for camping, also in Italy.
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posted by amtho
on Jan 5, 2007 -
9 answers
I have a Freeview box with SCART output that I want to watch on my PC. It doesnt have any kind of video input yet, but thats where you lovely people come in.
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posted by lemonfridge
on Nov 6, 2006 -
7 answers
can anyone recommend a simple piece of Mac (or unix) software that will take a bunch of image files named abc001, abc002, etc and string them together into a video file that i can view with a lowest-common-denominator video player?
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posted by sergeant sandwich
on Mar 4, 2006 -
6 answers
I used a dvd to xvid, divx converter constantly until I had to reinstall windows. I can't remember the name of it for the life of me!
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posted by null terminated
on Mar 23, 2005 -
3 answers
OwnershipSocietyFilter: Is
this $50 trinket
really the only way to get data from my bank account (Quicken Interchange Format) into Quickbooks? Intuit would like me to make a not-free call to ask the same question...
posted by subpixel
on Jan 27, 2005 -
5 answers
I would like to totally rid myself of VHS tapes. But I have about 40 of them that I'd like to transfer onto DVDs before I trash them. After that, I will never use a VHS tape again. What's the best route to go in my situation? Buy a VHS-to-DVD converter? Pay to have this done?
Most of it is stuff I taped off of TV years ago. Episodes of TV shows that have never come out on DVD, etc. Is it legal for me to do the transfer? It's not stuff that's for sale. I assume that it was legal (or in some legal gray area) for me to tape the stuff in the first place, so is it legal for me to make backups? I have no plan to sell them to anyone else. The quality is horrible, anyway. But I want to save them before they totally disintegrate.
posted by grumblebee
on Jun 20, 2004 -
18 answers
