I'm trying to convert an MKV file to mp4 using Handbrake, but for some reason it tells me it's finished converting 40 minutes through. The completed 40 minutes are excellent quality, but I'm at a complete loss as to why it's stopping so early. The file isn't DRMed to the best of my knowledge. What might be going wrong? How can I get Handbrake to finish converting my video? And if Handbrake can't, what other app for Mac handles MKV conversion without horrible quality loss (like VisualHub or QuickTime do)?
posted by Rory Marinich
on May 25, 2012 -
11 answers
The
Windows Live Family Safety content filter has a neat optional feature: instead of completely blocking a web page that might be inappropriate, it can display a warning that the user can then click through to visit the site if they really need to, and then a notification is sent to the parent or admin that they clicked through the warning to get to the site. Is there a similar system available for Mac OS?
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posted by eschatfische
on May 25, 2012 -
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MacFilter: Asking for a friend. He has a MacBook 6,1 running Lion. When he got it, it was running Snow Leopard and he upgraded a few days later. Ever since, the cursor quite frequently is one or more clicks behind.
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posted by sio42
on May 23, 2012 -
7 answers
How do we fix the problem of an over driven microphone recording live music in bars.
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posted by txmon
on May 22, 2012 -
12 answers
Help me set up a simple 100% caching forward proxy for my home. I dicked around with squid and then apache+mod_proxy/mod_cache yesterday afternoon, and while they proxy
beautifully, they don't seem to have much cache hit even on static content- almost or completely 0% cache hit.
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posted by hincandenza
on May 21, 2012 -
5 answers
I have a Blu-ray player *with an internet browser* that still can't authenticate with my hotel's wifi.
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posted by blueshammer
on May 14, 2012 -
7 answers
I like to keep my home office incredibly devoid of machine noise. To that end, other than my sound system (where I choose the noise), my workstation consists of 1.) A Mac mini running Lion Server on Raid 0 3.5" drives (2 x 500GB) and 2.)A Lacie quadra 1TB drive doing Firewire 800 Time Machine backups every hour (I put up with the Tsk, Tsk, Tsk, every hour without being annoyed). I need more storage, but don't want to increase the (lack of) noise factor...
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posted by Rafaelloello
on May 14, 2012 -
12 answers
I want to use a second monitor as a large typface to-do/task list, but I have no idea where to start.
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posted by smallerdemon
on May 13, 2012 -
11 answers
While on Firefox (12.0) for my Mac (OS 10.5.8) I hit a mail link which caused my Firefox window to open rapidly window on window ad infinitum. It locked up my mac and I couldn't even get to Firefox Preferences/Tools etc without multiple windows opening on top. I force- quit. I restarted and this did not help. I uninstalled an reinstalled and this did not help. It hit about midnight and stupid and tired, I deleted my entire profile....The whole blasted thing in a rash moment.
So unlike available articles on Mozilla for retrieving missing/lost/messed with profiles mine is simply bye-bye by my own hand. I emailed Mozilla and got these instructions:
"Try to delete the profiles.ini file
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/profiles.ini_file
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox"
I don't have the ini file in the locations specified nor elsewhere.
This link did not seem to help, either. I tried entering a terminal command for Firefox (cannot find page for that now) and no luck. If I click on Firefox, it says "Firefox is already open, only one copy can be in use." (Nothing else is open and I even restarted the computer a few times.)
Any ideas? I like Firefox the best and would like to use it. And yes, I was an idiot to delete things so will take appropriate lashings.
posted by snap_dragon
on May 13, 2012 -
17 answers
I am getting the following error when trying to save in .doc format in Microsoft Word 2011 for Mac (v. 14.2.0): "the save failed due to out of memory or disk space". I can open .docs, but can only save as .docx. This happens with brand new documents and old ones.
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posted by DiscourseMarker
on May 9, 2012 -
17 answers
I need to go through text files, each containing hundreds of lines, and copy a specific part of each line, and then add all those parts together into one long line, each part separated by a comma. But how?
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posted by Unhyper
on May 9, 2012 -
13 answers
More PowerBook frustration...last week I had
this issue with my Powerbook's battery. As of yesterday, I now cannot get any connection to the internet via wireless, even though I am connected via airport.
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posted by spicynuts
on May 8, 2012 -
5 answers
Recently, all files I create on my Mac are read-only docs to others, how do I create them so they are read & write? Please note I'm not asking how to modify them after they've been created...
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posted by artdrectr
on May 7, 2012 -
10 answers
Remember back in the OS 9 (and earlier), how you could have start up sets? I know in these heady days of Lion, we don't need to manage extensions and fonts, except... I sorta do.
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posted by largecorp
on May 7, 2012 -
6 answers
I am anticipating switching from a PC to a Mac Book Air, please help me understand any downsides and address several concerns.
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posted by rmhsinc
on May 6, 2012 -
20 answers
The presentation (in Keynote, on a Mac) is autoplay and has two slides. How can I configure the timing, so Slide #1 shows for 6 seconds, then Slide #2 for 4 seconds?
posted by ahaynes
on May 5, 2012 -
1 answer
Is there anything I should know before I restore the OS on my new MacBook Air in an attempt to circumvent an unreasonable and oppressive IT department?
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posted by Crotalus
on May 4, 2012 -
39 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
MLB GamedayAudioFilter: I subscribe to MLB Gameday Audio. It has the streaming audio component, which I care about, and some replay ticker display thingy, which I don't. I have the audio on at an acceptable level, but then the commercials come on
AND THEY'RE SUPER-FUCKING LOUD WHOA NELLY. Is there any sort of damper I can install on my Mac to counter this?
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posted by Capt. Renault
on May 2, 2012 -
6 answers
Pending iWork, I'm thinking of setting up a WebDAV server on my Dreamhost account so I can work on the same files from my Mac and iPad using iWork, no matter where I am (i.e. at home, in a cafe etc.) In other words, I want to work off a WebDAV server just as if it's a local server. Am I crazy?
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posted by humblepigeon
on Apr 28, 2012 -
4 answers
What is the best tool or software to use for editing wmv files on a mac?
I need to pull several short clips from wmv files to make a clip reel. What is the best tool to use?
Thanks!
posted by cg1
on Apr 25, 2012 -
4 answers
Please help me thwart the evil Adobe empire so that I can read the Valve Handbook for New Employees (and other .pdf files) on my Macbook again!
Recently, Adobe Reader told me an updated version was available. Obviously delusional, I went ahead and updated my perfectly-working 9.4 to the new version 10, and now I can no longer view pdf documents in Chrome (18.0.1025.163), my browser of choice. What now?
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posted by misha
on Apr 23, 2012 -
16 answers
What does it mean if overnight my 5 year old MacBook Pro stopped working without being connected to power?
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posted by spicynuts
on Apr 23, 2012 -
17 answers
When using Pages (iWork) on my iMac, every few minutes it locks up and will not let me type anything on the the page. If I click outside of the program (my desktop, or another open program window) then click back to the document, it works again. Why?
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posted by slowtree
on Apr 17, 2012 -
4 answers
Computer repairmen broke my Mac screen while fixing my hard drive and refuse to fix it. They're threatening to report me for having pirated content on my computer if I follow through with legal claims to get it fixed. What now? (long explanation inside)
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posted by Marinara
on Apr 15, 2012 -
25 answers
I need to replace iTunes. I have a very large (600 GB of only music) library and iTunes can't handle it anymore. All I want is something that will show me all of my music sortable by artist, album, or title. I sort all the music myself and don't want a program to do that for me. Playlists would be nice but are optional. That's literally all I need. (I'm on a Mac running OS 10.5.) Thanks MeFi!
posted by reductiondesign
on Apr 12, 2012 -
13 answers
I'm overwhelmed by the task of finding a 11x17 copier which also scans and prints. I'm looking for a reliable product -- and willing to spend the money -- but I don't know where to start. Geeky details--
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posted by high5ths
on Apr 12, 2012 -
7 answers
Please help me restore Mac OS on my wife's MacBook! I am pulling my hair out.
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posted by Dr. Wu
on Apr 11, 2012 -
13 answers
Is there a text editor under Mac OS X which can split a plain text file using a string as delimiter?
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posted by yclipse
on Apr 9, 2012 -
19 answers
Just upgraded from Leopard to Snow Leopard. Suddenly Microsoft Office 2008 isn't seeing all 1900 of my fonts -- and some of the usual defaults are gone! What the hell happened and how can I fix it?
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posted by iLoveTheRain
on Apr 6, 2012 -
9 answers
I have an open-plan office full of computers, about 75% Macs. We're considering putting in security cameras with a DVR. It seems to me that with all these computers (and a bunch of spares, at that) we could do this with what we have instead of paying a security company for dedicated hardware. What can I use to coordinate multiple webcams and do security-DVR-type stuff with them?
posted by mendel
on Mar 30, 2012 -
8 answers
Mac Mail Filter: So I've added Gmail to my list of accounts. But when I delete a message on the inbox, lower down, in the IMAP folders, it doesn't delete there. Why not?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Mar 29, 2012 -
3 answers
Is there a reliable way to determine exactly on what date I first installed a copy of Mac OS X?
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posted by melorama
on Mar 27, 2012 -
3 answers
I have an existential OSX file problem - trying to delete a file that can't be found... After moving a slew of .mv4 files of moves that I've shifted from MBA hard drive to external drive I noted that my laptop memory did not reflect deletion.
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posted by aggienfo
on Mar 26, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm looking for a better way to create a DVD with subtitles, without losing quality from the original DVD.
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posted by Silky Slim
on Mar 26, 2012 -
6 answers
Family data backup: what is the best external HD and how do I set it up?
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posted by cgs
on Mar 25, 2012 -
12 answers
My Macs have decided suddenly to merge the information on two kinds of files into a single file listing. As I use separate programs for these, switching back and forth is really not an option, and manually setting things is going to eventually drive me crazy. Help!
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posted by mephron
on Mar 24, 2012 -
2 answers
Help me buy my wife a computer. We know about what she wants but it's been several years since purchasing a machine and we're out of the loop.
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posted by damiano99
on Mar 21, 2012 -
35 answers
[MAC Filter] Why is my Safari doing this weird "roll up" thing that I don't know exactly what to call and how to I make it stop? (Pics Inside)
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posted by trixare4kids
on Mar 20, 2012 -
5 answers
I spilled some beer on my MacBook durring an international Skype-powered drinking contest. The computer itself is totally fine, except everything to the right of my O key is sticky. I want to pull the keys off so I can clean the little mechanisms in there, but I'm not sure how to pop them off without creating more problems than I already have. Several Google searches have brought me conflicting advice on how to do this. The specific model is a Macbook4,1 Intel Core 2 Duo, the white polycarbonate one from a few years back.
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posted by Hoenikker
on Mar 20, 2012 -
10 answers
Moving windows or palettes around in Photoshop CS5.1 on Mac OS X 10.7.3 is a total nightmare. This is the only app giving me this problem. Halp.
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posted by littlerobothead
on Mar 20, 2012 -
1 answer
Will I run into any formatting or track changes problems if working on the same documents in MS Office 2007/2010 for PC at work and in MS Office 2011 for Mac at home?
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posted by RedMapleWhiteOak
on Mar 16, 2012 -
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