When I stream video from almost any source, it gobbles up 100 percent of my CPU usage and becomes choppy and unwatchable. I've tried every trick in the book. Any suggestions?
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posted by ronofthedead
on Jan 26, 2013 -
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Are there any other VJ softwares that allow boygrouping? I am starting to research the possibility of using a planetarium for live visual interaction. Its difficult to find much information on whether there are VJ software's that allow boygrouping. But I'm already savvy with the needed planetarium dome distortion techniques.
So far I've only been able to find that VVVV is able to do exactly what I need. Its unclear if Resolume is able to.
If you have any insight or knowledge, it would be much appreciated!
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posted by supyo
on Jan 24, 2013 -
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I'm trying to find a way to have a group video conference between 4-7 people, that allows iOS and Android devices to connect, as well as Mac and PC users.
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posted by peripatew
on Jan 23, 2013 -
3 answers
How can I prevent video results from showing up in a Google search? For example, if I do a google search on "
picasa os x 10.6.8 screen resolution", half the links on the first results page are youtube videos. If I want videos I can select "videos" instead of "web". But I can't figure out how to prevent videos from showing up in a regular web search.
(I'm running Firefox on a MacBook Pro 10.6.8; I get the same results using Chrome.)
posted by Wet Spot
on Jan 22, 2013 -
3 answers
I'm looking for tips and recommendations to improve the audio/video quality of online meetings.
We already have good connections/machines for online meetings - but as I'm doing more and more of those, I'd like to specifically improve experience of everyone - especially for sound & video.
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posted by motdiem2
on Jan 21, 2013 -
8 answers
Help me find the source of this video clip, it begins at 2:08
here. It's a dance sequence,the one with the woman with short blond hair. Given the subject of the video it's likely from an advertisement in the late 80s - early 90s. The music playing in the background on the video is not the original music accompanying the clip.
posted by mattholomew
on Jan 20, 2013 -
9 answers
I'm coordinating a project that involves sending participants to remote communities in the Canadian North. The communities have varying speeds of internet connection, but in general, I've been told it's pretty slow, and sometimes bandwidth is restricted. The participants need to record video of themselves and send it to their evaluators back here in the city. What is the best (free) solution?
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posted by MissSquare
on Jan 17, 2013 -
15 answers
Many music videos from the late nineties,
six underground by the sneaker pimps being the most salient example to me, have a distinctive cinematographic feel and style to them, with very high contrast (super dark blacks and popping-out, almost oversaturated whites); a lot of murky brown/green and pops of red/blue. Does this style have a name? Is it a film effect or some kind of post-processing, or both? digital? Why was it so prevalent in the late-nineties, and, correct me if I am mistaken, mostly just for music videos?
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posted by zingiberene
on Jan 8, 2013 -
22 answers
Three friends are using Messages on MacBooks running Mountain Lion. Friends A and B are both able to use video chat and screen sharing with Friend C. Yet Friends A and B are unable to use video chat and screen sharing with each other (the video chat/screen share menu items are grayed out.) What gives?
posted by skidoom
on Jan 4, 2013 -
6 answers
I just want a 60" screen that just shows the video from the home theater and devices like Roku. Does it exist?
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posted by usermac
on Jan 4, 2013 -
18 answers
I have been asked to set up an Internet-based surveillance camera at our weekend house. The catch? A somewhat limited DSL connection. Comments or suggestions for an easily set-up Internet surveillance system greatly appreciated.
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posted by flyingrock
on Jan 3, 2013 -
10 answers
Need help choosing hardware and software and developing procedure to synchronize music tracks with live-action video.
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posted by DMelanogaster
on Jan 2, 2013 -
4 answers
Looking for a basic DVD + Blu-Ray player with HDMI. Doesn't need any kind of network streaming (TV and other devices handle that already). Ideally under $100. Am okay with buying used off craigslist or something if the model is known to be pretty reliable. Suggestions?
posted by curious nu
on Jan 1, 2013 -
6 answers
All of a sudden, 1 in 30 of my customers are complaining that my videos have no sound.
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posted by sandra_s
on Dec 31, 2012 -
6 answers
Looking to make a video time capsule with my friends. What questions should I ask, what should we put in it.
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posted by Sreiny
on Dec 15, 2012 -
4 answers
What's the best way to directly transfer videos between an iPhone's Photo Library to an iPad's Photo Library?
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posted by ignignokt
on Dec 13, 2012 -
5 answers
Rural Internet Access: Help my Dad get a connection that can actually let him stream..., well, anything!
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posted by MMALR
on Dec 13, 2012 -
7 answers
I have a retina iPad and need help with a workflow that will allow me to use video clips in coaching a sports performance. Details inside.
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posted by philosophygeek
on Dec 6, 2012 -
2 answers
I need to replace the video track of an MP4 with a single image in one case and with a series of transitioning images in another case. In both cases I wish to leave the audio track intact. I have tried Virtual-Dub and Windows Movie Maker (the downloadable version does not allow editing of the video/audio separately). Any suggestions for which software to use. I thought it would be straightforward, it hasn't been.
posted by therubettes
on Dec 4, 2012 -
9 answers
Popular sports commentary seems to be dominated by windbags and silly pundits. What are some recordings of tight, insightful commentary? No sport preference or even activity preference if you've a good recommendation from another field.
posted by michaelh
on Dec 3, 2012 -
18 answers
I want to take a year of photos from my balcony to capture views as the day changes, and to make a time-lapse videos of the view. Is GoPro the best bet for an inexpensive, weather-durable camera for prolonged use in the Southwest high desert?
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posted by filthy light thief
on Dec 3, 2012 -
4 answers
Last week, I shared the music video
That's What's Up, by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, with my 15 year old and she fell in love with it. This week, daughter was assigned a project in her video production class to create an advertisement for the Sadie Hawkins dance at her high school. Inspired by the ES video, she's decided to recruit some youngsters from the on-campus preschool (where she is a volunteer) and film a short music video depicting a little girl asking a little boy to dance.
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posted by kbar1
on Nov 27, 2012 -
10 answers
I would like to know what options are available to me to enhance (or indeed the opposite) video streams - What I'd specifically like to do is download specific youtube footage (personal use) and render it with a jumpy black and white Pathe film-like quality. What would be the best approach to achieve this? - And please take into account that I have no Apple products to hand and very limited experience in manipulating the moving picture.
posted by mattoxic
on Nov 27, 2012 -
3 answers
Help me name this creepy, possibly educational video made in Australia in the late 90's - involves an empty talking house and runaway kids.
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posted by sunshine arakhan
on Nov 27, 2012 -
1 answer
What is the name of that 1980s home video introducing you to computers hosted by that famous TV personality husband and wife whose names I can't remember? The one whose background color changes depending on what section you're in?
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posted by dan_of_brainlog
on Nov 27, 2012 -
5 answers
A soon-to-be nine year old has asked for Call of Duty for his birthday. What else could I get him?
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posted by msali
on Nov 27, 2012 -
36 answers
How do I avoid my web browser having to reload a video again if I view it again after having navigated away from it earlier or when I go full screen?
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posted by freddymetz
on Nov 23, 2012 -
7 answers
Mrs. COD gifted me yesterday with a shiny new Nexus 7 for my birthday. Where can I find free or cheap video programming to entertain myself on 1 my one hour each way daily commute?
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posted by COD
on Nov 19, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm looking for examples of visual timelines in movies, video games, or fiction. Scenes where a span of time is represented metaphorically, preferably as a physical object, diagram, or action. A good example is
this scene from
Me and You and Everyone We Know in which two characters use a street as a visual metaphor for their potential relationship.
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posted by oulipian
on Nov 13, 2012 -
17 answers
I really like video games that have a good storyline behind them. What are some titles that have a good narrative and/or backstory? Examples of games I've like in the past are inside.
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posted by film
on Nov 12, 2012 -
41 answers
So... I have this dark and fuzzy cheapo camera video of 15 minutes of myself doing yoga. And I'd like to chop it up into one of those funky arty music videos. If you were me, and you'd never ever done anything like that before, where would you start?
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posted by acridrabbit
on Nov 9, 2012 -
4 answers
I used to subscribe to this newsletter, but got overwhelmed by the volume of interestingness and unsub'd. I would like to find it again. It is not Viewsource.TV.
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posted by Slacker Manager
on Nov 9, 2012 -
2 answers
I'm looking for some really good how-to guides on making videos, especially on documentary style and story-oriented pieces.
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posted by kaibutsu
on Oct 22, 2012 -
2 answers
Where can I host videos for my Shakespeare play comparison website that won't a) cost me tons due to hosting and b) be YouTube knee-jerky on copyright violation?
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posted by John Kenneth Fisher
on Oct 21, 2012 -
7 answers
