Trying to use a 17 LCD monitor as TV with my VCR. Where can I get something, hopefully not too expensive, to connect the RCA composite output to the VGA input of the monitor. Not sure if i need to find a converter box or some adapter cables exist to do the job. Did not find much useful info by googling.
posted by flyby22
on Sep 17, 2005 -
9 answers
Video question: I'm working on some homebrewed video animation pieces on my mac. Basically, using matlab to output a stack of images that I then use Quicktime to turn into a movie. The final product of which will be burnt onto a DVD using iMovie and iDVD. Question: what resolution and framerate shoud I be outputting to prevent these apps from having to resample my movie, in either space or time?
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posted by garethspor
on Sep 16, 2005 -
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I need to edit some video files I've shot on my camera. The problem is that the camera's video files export as .MOV and I can't find a good entry-level Windows program that supports the file type. Could someone recommend either a program that will let me edit this file type, or a good freeware converter? And if I do change them over to .AVI, what are some recommendations for a good yet simple Windows video editor?
posted by thecjm
on Sep 15, 2005 -
9 answers
I'm looking for a reference movie for testing video codecs, or tips on how to create my own.
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posted by danblaker
on Sep 13, 2005 -
7 answers
how can I convert an .OMG file to .MPG in Windows XP for free? with as few steps as possible.....
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posted by stevyb
on Sep 8, 2005 -
4 answers
Can I use my bluetooth, Series 60 mobile phone with camera and video functions as a video/image/sound device under Windows on my bluetooth-enabled PC?
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posted by krisjohn
on Sep 8, 2005 -
1 answer
Trying to remember a videogame. It was an early version of those cartoon games, like Dragon-whatever, which were basically just cartoon clips linked together, and you had to do the right joystick/button thing to keep them going. It had a Japanimation look, I think a spy theme, and the only clip I definitely remember was where you were driving this little car horizontally across a basically vertical cliff. I know that's not much to go on, but it's driving me nuts...
posted by gottabefunky
on Sep 5, 2005 -
12 answers
Is there a way to avoid a wireless router interfering with the signal from a wireless audio-video transmitter?
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posted by funambulist
on Aug 26, 2005 -
7 answers
Getting the best DVD picture from my computer. With a computer plugged into a regular LCD display ("HDTV" resolution) what software do I need to make DVD video look great?
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posted by rxrfrx
on Aug 25, 2005 -
8 answers
What's the deal with the Google Video interface? More specifically, how can I grab frames from videos that aren't playable, like
this funky site does?
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posted by tommyc
on Aug 24, 2005 -
3 answers
How can I record several channels of video at high quality, and for a short period of time?
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posted by b1tr0t
on Aug 23, 2005 -
6 answers
I read an article a year or so ago about free IM services. One of the ones mentioned included the ability to use webcams and get video. I have a three year old, and live 1000 miles from her grandparents, so I'd love to get this service and have them be able to see each other while they talk. You know - the good old Jetson's-style videophone stuff.
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posted by robhuddles
on Aug 21, 2005 -
16 answers
What is the best hardware/software configuration to archive 200 VHS tapes (around 400 hours)?
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posted by cowmix
on Aug 21, 2005 -
14 answers
Name that 3D wire-frame evolving-creature-in-a-hostile-environment Amiga game from 15ish years ago.
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posted by cortex
on Aug 16, 2005 -
10 answers
How can I make a digital video (either .avi or something I can put on a DVD) out of a standard cassette camcorder?
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posted by BradNelson
on Aug 15, 2005 -
6 answers
Mac Final Cut Express and vector graphics, maybe Flash: How to make a vector graphics motion sequence to be incorporated into a Final Cut Express video.
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posted by planetkyoto
on Aug 6, 2005 -
7 answers
I'm looking for an old (possibly quite popular) health ed video called something along the lines of: Am I Normal:...
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posted by reformedjerk
on Aug 4, 2005 -
5 answers
I have a laptop with a vga out - is there an external box or some sort of device that would allow me to have a spanning multi mode with two external monitors, in addition to the laptop?
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posted by The Jesse Helms
on Jul 28, 2005 -
7 answers
What's the best program to use for capturing video from the desktop? Say, if I wanted to provide a visual tutorial in Photoshop that I could save as a video.
posted by jimmy
on Jul 27, 2005 -
9 answers
I have a problem playing a particular quicktime movie in the Quicktime 7 application itself even though the video plays fine when I "preview" it in the Finder under Mac OS X 10.4.2.
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posted by gyc
on Jul 18, 2005 -
4 answers
Does anybody know where I can find that famous mpeg of the guy who gets angry, stands up from his desk, and shoves the monitor onto the floor. Sorry about this one, but my Google-Fu has lost it's chi or something.
posted by stovenator
on Jul 13, 2005 -
2 answers
Video enthusiasts please help. I am trying to help my dad sell a used video camera. Canon L-2 hi 8 with pretty much every attachment/lens available. 2x extender, 3x zoom, 8x, 10x w/stabilizer, 15x, and 250mm super tele reflex lens. Is ebay my best bet? And is there a website that would help me determine the value of this eqipment?
posted by vronsky
on Jul 5, 2005 -
4 answers
I have a 2.53Ghz Pentium PC (Alienware), 512 MB RAM, and want to play the latest games on it with very good quality. I have a (now lowly) Radeon 9700 Pro video card. Should I bother upgrading the video card, or wait to get a new system?
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posted by robbie01
on Jul 5, 2005 -
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Is there a way to adjust the speed and pitch of a Quicktime (.MOV) video file, while keeping the video portion synched and viewable?
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posted by xulu
on Jul 2, 2005 -
3 answers
I bought a mac mini and an Acer 17" LCD for my mom recently, and it finally looks great since I switched from the VGA to the digital cable. However, the aspect ratio seems a little off - everything is a bit squished together.
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posted by luriete
on Jun 18, 2005 -
5 answers
Ok, my google-fu has failed me. I'm trying to find a simple software program that will allow me to take an AVI file (or multiple AVI files - TV shows, mostly) and burn them to a DVD-R while still having the audio sync up properly. I've tried a couple of programs, and for some reason, the audio ends up being out of sync toward the end, although it's just fine at the beginning.
posted by gwenzel
on Jun 16, 2005 -
8 answers
Sometimes my computer displays splotches of grey or white on something meant to be black.
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posted by Tuwa
on Jun 15, 2005 -
4 answers
I'm looking for an image from the video for XTC's "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead."
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posted by sevenless
on Jun 12, 2005 -
3 answers
My husband wants to play Battlefield 2, but his computer, an Athlon 64 3200+, seems to be kind of sluggish with the new demo. Given that there's only so much we want to spend to play video games, what's the best component to upgrade? The video card? The processor?
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posted by gokart4xmas
on Jun 11, 2005 -
28 answers
Looking to buy a digital camcorder: what really are the differences between the formats of Mini DV, Digital 8, Hi 8? Leaning towards Digital 8 because the models seem the cheapest.
posted by xmutex
on Jun 11, 2005 -
9 answers
I remember back in '89 or '90 playing a single player arcade game where the main character looked like a barbarian and weilded a large sword. You could also find an axe later. A small cast of the enemies included skeletons carrying what looked like chandeliers. Does anyone know the name of this game? I know it isn't Golden Axe or Ghouls n' Goblins.
posted by FakeOutdoorsman
on Jun 10, 2005 -
12 answers
A friend of the family has a newish Dell, purchased in the last month. They want to make DVDs from a MiniDV camcorder that is playable on home players. They spent some time using Windows Movie Maker, only to discover that what it made were .avi movies, and not actual DVDs.
I work on a Mac, and have suggested the Mac/iMovie/iDVD combination, but really don't know what to suggest for their platform of choice ...
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posted by jpburns
on Jun 9, 2005 -
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I am thinking converting bunch of VHS tapes recorded in LP format to DVDs. These are 6 hr tapes I think. I was looking at the option of those combo units that come with the DVD recorder and VCR units. I was wondering if somebody can tell me how do these units deal with 6+ hr long video tapes ? do they automatically break the content up into separate DVDs or can they compress the content enough to fit into one DVD ?
thanks
posted by flyby22
on Jun 7, 2005 -
2 answers
They're talking today about "Super CD Tuesday" on MSNBC...Why are CD/DVD releases always on Tuesday?
posted by clgregor
on Jun 7, 2005 -
11 answers
I've got a lot of video clips I want to encode into Flash Video pieces for web display. I want to batch process them, and am looking for tool suggestions for any platform.
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posted by lowlife
on Jun 5, 2005 -
2 answers
I'm looking for a simple LCD video monitor in the 10 to 15" range that takes S-Video or RCA input. It needs to have at least 640x480 resolution. I don't need an actual LCD TV with a tuner and sound. Just a video monitor.
Any recommendations?
posted by wezelboy
on May 31, 2005 -
2 answers
