How can I convert a text file with characters representing hexadecimal to binary in Ubuntu? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 19 answers

Decoding a 10bit video file ain't easy... [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 12 answers

Which font format should I buy? MyFonts.com's FAQ suggests that OpenType is the wave of the future and the first truly cross-platform format. But I want to be sure that what I get will work with all my older software, older Mac OS (as well as my main Win XP machine), and wherever I get things printed. [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 9 answers

First time with formatting partitions or installing linux. [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm trying to disassemble an undocumented, proprietary binary image format. I'm looking for the best tools and tutorials available. [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 14 answers

I need to send files to a print shop in tiff format. I know I've done it before, but can't seem to figure it out now: How do you convert a MS Publisher file to tiff format? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 7 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 on May 11, 2008 - 8 answers

Suggest online or DVD resources for a new filmmaker to learn about lenses, film formats, shot composition, camera moves, dialogue staging, and other aspects of cinematography & directing? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 7 answers

Any Excel gurus in the room? I have an Excel spreadsheet with over 800 rows of data. Each row begins with a number (like 0001), and some have letters after the numbers (like 0001a). The Sort function doesn’t sort the way I’d like it to. [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 7 answers

Who wants to share their favorite MS Word 2003 Style themes for writing academic papers? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 11 answers

I think I'm finally switching to Ubuntu on my main machine. I have two 160GB external drives, currently both with NTFS, currently mirrored (by software, not a RAID). With what and how should I format/use these guys? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 8 answers

Wtf up with Hotmail and the right angle bracket character it used to quote the text of a message you're replying to? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 7 answers

Any free Podcast hosting out there? I need help with Podcast hosting, uploading and creating a iTunes podcast! [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 7 answers

I need to have a photo printed on a 4x10 poster: the photo I emailed was taken on a fancy digital camera but the printer says the photo file is too small. [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2008 - 15 answers

How can I conditionally format an entire row in Excel 2007 based upon the contents of a particular column in that row? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 8 answers

Does anyone know the incoming syntax/format for Primus Canada's cell incoming text messaging addresses? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 7 answers

How can I wipe my hard drive and delete Vista (so I can install another copy of Vista)? oh - DBAN isn't working. [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 7 answers

Why can't I format anything with my laptop? I can't format an external hard drive or an mp3 player with it. I'm using a Dell Inspiron 6000 with XP professional. I want to fix the problem!
posted on Dec 27, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm thinking of nuking my hard drive and reinstalling Windows XP. This means iTunes, which sits on my C Drive, will obviously be wiped and reinstalled. If I do this, will I lose all the star ratings and other individual settings I have for my mp3s (which are stored on another partition that I won't be wiping)? If so, is there some file in the iTunes directory or somwhere else that I could back up and add to my new iTunes installation so I don't have to individually rate every mp3 I have all over again?
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I perform a FAT32 format of a 2.5" laptop drive that's in an external case connected to a Win2K box via USB? Complication: drive was originally formatted as HFS+ on a Mac. [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 7 answers

Please, tell me who is winning the format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray. Both data and (well-founded and -referenced) opinion welcome.
posted on Sep 8, 2007 - 19 answers

[Mac OSX] I've been sent a couple of files as attachments. They're scans of documents but they're in .mip format. How can I open them? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2007 - 6 answers

Why are certain phone numbers written out differently on web pages, e-mails, business cards, etc? Such as 123-456-7890 or 123.456.7890? How did this originate and are there situations where one format is more appropriate than another?
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 40 answers

Help me format, for print, a giant list of phone numbers in Microsoft Word. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2007 - 5 answers

ConsumerElectronicsFilter: Can you recommend a reasonably priced camcorder? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 5 answers

How can I make Media Player Classic my default video player in Windows Vista with the least effort possible? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2007 - 4 answers

Excel - automatically converted my numerical values - [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2007 - 8 answers

Where can I buy 4x5 Polaroid Sheet Film in Rome? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2007 - 1 answers

Looking for good books with alternating narration. [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2007 - 43 answers

How can I convert a Dynatext book (with SGML exporting capabilities) to something that can be viewed on a web server ? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2007 - 4 answers

Should we use save our Illustrator files as .ai, or .eps? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2007 - 21 answers

How do I get a the rows in a table to stay clumped in fives even if I add or change the data?I have a long list of data that I need to arrange in a table, and I want the rows grouped together in fives. I'm currently working in Microsoft Word, and what I've got looks something like this Google Doc. I want the table(s) to stay grouped like this even if I add, delete, or change the data. If I just use the Word tables, adding a new line to a group will just create an extra row. [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2007 - 7 answers

Is there any easy way in, say, Visio or another MS Office product, to make an attractive chart in a compact tree view format? I am trying to make an Organization Chart that looks more similar to a Windows Explorer folder directory than a traditional Org Chart. [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2007 - 6 answers

Script format for :30 commercials?I've been asked by a local company to write scripts based upon concepts I've given them for :30 commercial spots to air on local cable. I know it's not a big deal, but since I'm anal about proper format in general, I was wondering what the proper formatting is for this kind of script. Plus I'm simply curious. [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2007 - 7 answers

My winamp (v2.95) has just started to do something strange; it's creating id3 tags on it's own! [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm trying to turn someone's blog into annual books for them as a gift (not Christmas). What's the best way to do this? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2006 - 15 answers

String manipulation in C#: I know that the String.Format method can format numeric data so that {0:#,###} transforms 1234 into the string "1,234". There are lots of standard formatters like {0:C} for currency, and endless ways to format DateTime objects. But is there a similar shorthand to format a string or to apply a mask to it? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2006 - 3 answers

I want to move my C: drive to a different location. On my XP machine I have 5 hard drives, all 20 Gigs with the exception of my C: drive which is 15 Gigs, hence the move. What's the most painless way to do this? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2006 - 7 answers

I have a string of binary data that's well under 1k in length (so fairly short) from a proprietary source that has no documented information on its particular format. I have a general idea of what it might contain (like a month, day, year and unique id, maybe more) but no idea where to start if I wanted to discern the format and other contents of this data. I've tried googling around but I just can't come up with the right description of my task to find anything useful. Where do I start?
posted on Oct 3, 2006 - 16 answers

DV / Final Cut Pro question: We just upgraded cameras to a Panasonic DVX100B, largely for the ability to shoot in 24P. However, imported footage still appears interlaced in FCP, and it's unclear to me what our new configuration should be. How will we need to change our workflow in order to edit in 24P? (More specific inside.) On an unrelated note, we just imported a tape which appears to be corrupted. Can it be salvaged? (More details inside.) [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2006 - 6 answers

MicrosoftWordfilter: This program is vexing the heck out of me. I need some help with quotation marks. But not the wiggling finger kind. [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2006 - 4 answers

Need to convert from a wierd video format to something more friendly. [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2006 - 8 answers

MS OutlookFilter: How do I "lock in" the formatting of an Outlook Contacts public folder throughout our company intranet? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2006 - 5 answers

How do I format a Linux'd harddrive with XP? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2006 - 7 answers

Is it possible to format my computer if I lost the format/backup disc that came with it along with cd drivers? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2006 - 5 answers

I found a magnet hiding under my PC yesterday. Now Windows is telling me that my second hard drive isn't formatted, but it's unable to format it when I try to do so. I don't care about the data on the drive, I just want a useable disk again! Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2006 - 9 answers

my hard drives recently perfomed some weird format-like trick on me recently and i need to restore the data I've tried a couple of different 'repair' programs to no avail. help! [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2006 - 5 answers

A couple of questions about mobile phone video formats: [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2006 - 5 answers

Unpartition my HDD is it possible, without reformatting? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2006 - 9 answers

Problem regarding using doublequote ( " ) marks. [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2006 - 3 answers