Re: [CGUYS] digital camera shutter lag
On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 11:16 PM, t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Jan 24, 2010, at 11:01 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Completely useless? How so? How does he feel about the experience? No I'm not going there. If you think learning to load film into a developing tank is a useful skill, you are going to have to defend it. I think it may have some useful background for chemistry and possibly the optics portion of physics. Lots of science classes start by teaching the arcana from the past. He may walk away with something useful but you might never know what it could be. I'm surprised that it continues only because of the expense of the materials. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] YouTube videos
The Youtube encoding Help seems to start around http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=55744 . In general, you want to encode to .mp4 640X480 *progressive* (this may be wrapped in a .mov on the Mac, I dunno). Unless there's a lot of fast movement, you can save a lot of file size by using a lower bitrate, maybe 4mbps or even lower. http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=enanswer=132460 Note that the first thing Youtube does is re-encode your video to Flash (7 I think). Sometimes this just looks awful no matter what you do. If that's the case you may want to try a different service like Vimeo instead. I'm not sure what Vimeo's reencoding to but it often seems to give better quality. They've got a nice compression settings page which you should read anyway. If you're really into it, be sure to read the tutorials linked at the bottom. http://www.vimeo.com/help/compression On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 12:23 AM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: What's the best format and easiest way to go from DV cam to upload to youtube? I made the mistake of using iMovie instead of Final Cut. Do I need to start over? Is there an export setting that works? So far, after trying to export 3 times, they all look terrible, but original video looks excellent, even on a 42 TV. Software, format, export settings, please. Video is DV. Intel iMac. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] digital picture resizing
In Windows there are lots of free apps like Picasa and Irfanview. But since most of my members have broadband, I just recommend they use any free online resizer. http://www.google.com/search?q=free+online+picture+resizer There's nothing tricky about making a huge digital pic smaller. Where you may need special apps is when you try to *enlarge* pics. On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 11:48 PM, Fred Holmes f...@his.com wrote: At 09:19 AM 1/24/2010, Tony B wrote: none of them even know how to resize a digital photo for posting, much less how to adjust a lens. What is the best process for resizing a digital photograph? What application does one use? I presume that the high-end photo-manipulators all do a good job, but what if someone doesn't want to spring big bucks for CS and its ilk? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] digital camera shutter lag
I like IrfanView as a free app to do basic functions, like rotating, re-sizing, basic contrast/brightness, adding text, etc. www.irfanview.com Mike Fred Holmes wrote: At 09:19 AM 1/24/2010, Tony B wrote: none of them even know how to resize a digital photo for posting, much less how to adjust a lens. What is the best process for resizing a digital photograph? What application does one use? I presume that the high-end photo-manipulators all do a good job, but what if someone doesn't want to spring big bucks for CS and its ilk? Fred Holmes * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] YouTube videos
Betty, I use an old version of iMove to edit the video I place on YouTube and have had no problems. Steve b_s-wilk wrote: What's the best format and easiest way to go from DV cam to upload to youtube? I made the mistake of using iMovie instead of Final Cut. Do I need to start over? Is there an export setting that works? So far, after trying to export 3 times, they all look terrible, but original video looks excellent, even on a 42 TV. Software, format, export settings, please. Video is DV. Intel iMac. thx Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] YouTube videos
I made the mistake of using iMovie instead of Final Cut. Do I need to start over? Is there an export setting that works? So far, after trying to export 3 times, they all look terrible, but original video looks excellent, even on a 42 TV. iMovie is not a mistake. Many podcast producers use iMovie because it can get the job done much faster. It should be perfectly fine for YouTube. You did not provide enough detail to judge what you problem really is. Video is full size DV, 768x5.. SD. Camera, Canon Elura. File size, ~3.5GB. Duration ~16 min. I usually make these competition videos both iPhone size and DVD video. Haven't posted competitions on YouTube before. I've already added chapter markers, but if I export to QT those will probably disappear and I'll have to split the video again. Oh, no, does this mean I have to RTFM!! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] A Is for Amazon, B Is for Best Buy…
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/a-is-for-amazon-b-is-for-best-buy/?partner=yahoofinance Go to Google’s home page or browser toolbar and type a single letter into the search box. The search engine will then drop down a list of suggestions, based on overall search activity... See who first on the list. I think it interesting that most of the top 10 listed terms for each letter involve consumer goods. Shows what the Internet has become. Here's another game. How few characters are needed to get yourself on the list. For me it is 3. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] A Is for Amazon, B Is for Best Buy…
I barely show up after typing my whole name. I typed yours and got to Tom Piw before it knew you. On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 6:26 PM, tjp t...@tjpa.com wrote: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/a-is-for-amazon-b-is-for-best-buy/?partner=yahoofinance Go to Google’s home page or browser toolbar and type a single letter into the search box. The search engine will then drop down a list of suggestions, based on overall search activity... See who first on the list. I think it interesting that most of the top 10 listed terms for each letter involve consumer goods. Shows what the Internet has become. Here's another game. How few characters are needed to get yourself on the list. For me it is 3. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] A Is for Amazon, B Is for Best Buy
I don't show up my name does but I don't. Guess I have a common name. You would have to add my middle name to possibly find me, but even then probably note. Stewart At 08:03 PM 1/25/2010, you wrote: I barely show up after typing my whole name. I typed yours and got to Tom Piw before it knew you. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] A Is for Amazon, B Is for Best Buy…
I don't show up no matter how much I type. Hard to believe I've kept myself that well hidden all these years. BTW, yours takes me 4 - piwo. Apparently it's using my gmail cache or something. On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:26 PM, tjp t...@tjpa.com wrote: Here's another game. How few characters are needed to get yourself on the list. For me it is 3. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] YouTube videos
On 1/25/10, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: I made the mistake of using iMovie instead of Final Cut. Do I need to start over? Is there an export setting that works? So far, after trying to export 3 times, they all look terrible, but original video looks excellent, even on a 42 TV. iMovie is not a mistake. Many podcast producers use iMovie because it can get the job done much faster. It should be perfectly fine for YouTube. You did not provide enough detail to judge what you problem really is. Video is full size DV, 768x5.. SD. Camera, Canon Elura. File size, ~3.5GB. Duration ~16 min. I usually make these competition videos both iPhone size and DVD video. Haven't posted competitions on YouTube before. I've already added chapter markers, but if I export to QT those will probably disappear and I'll have to split the video again. Oh, no, does this mean I have to RTFM!! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cell phone numbers to be made public?
*I suppose the emails could even be a scam to get you to call the number to remain unlisted, thereby unwittingly giving the number to some unscrupulous party. Just hope the people who were sending these emails around, including to me, didn't call that number! Randall * On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 11:59 PM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote: Not unless you want yours to be public. I wouldn't mind so much if I didn't have to pay for incoming calls, as in other countries. We get too many spam calls as it is--and have to pay for some of them too! Had to change phone numbers twice to stop getting junk calls. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Networking Issue
Problem solved... the simple way. The customer had updated the wired device driver, but when she saw no improvement, she reinstalled the original device driver. Updating both the wired Broadcom driver and the Wireless driver together solved the problem. Since it is fixed, I was not able not gather the answers to Rocky Lee's questions. (No doubt this was a problem caused by Windows automatic update). - Brian - Original Message - From: rocky lee ghostwheel...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Networking Issue Brian, 1) If you disable the ethernet (local) connection ( not the drivers) for the ethernet port are the results that there is no wireless connection or that the wireless connection works 2) When both are plugged in and you issue an ipconfig command from a command line, do both connections show up with valid IP addresses? 3) Does the ethernet local continue to have an IP address if unplugged? Rocky * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] A Is for Amazon, B Is for Best Buy.
Here's another game. How few characters are needed to get yourself on the list. For me it is 3. 3 for me too (in my case, it's the name of a freeware program I wrote in the 80s). * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] A Is for Amazon, B Is for Best Buy.
Yer famous! On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:52 PM, Chris Dunford seed...@gmail.com wrote: Here's another game. How few characters are needed to get yourself on the list. For me it is 3. 3 for me too (in my case, it's the name of a freeware program I wrote in the 80s). * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] A Is for Amazon, B Is for Best Buy.
On Jan 25, 2010, at 10:52 PM, Chris Dunford wrote: 3 for me too (in my case, it's the name of a freeware program I wrote in the 80s). My initials tjp trigger tjpa and I'm #2 on the page. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
