[CGUYS] Plus or minus
I was wondering. As far as life in the United States is concerned, does computer technology, along with the internet, do more to create so-called "9-to-5" jobs or does it eliminate more than are created? Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Apple Runs Out of iPads
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9174305/Apple_exhausts_supply_of_iPads_for_pre_order As you read here... nobody will want one. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
For single-layer DVDs, I recommend the Taiyo Yuden brand. For dual-layer DVDs, Verbatim has done well for me. I usually buy from http://www.meritline.com/ but there are a lot of listings on eBay. Taiyo Yuden brand are usually very good, but there are 2 or 3 different levels of quality. http://www.supermediastore.com/ has a variety of Taiyo Yuden disks, but not rewritable. Verbatim DVD-R are also excellent and easy to find. Your own DVDs should burn as region-free. For rewritable disks, we've been using Maxell DVD-RW for a few years--the same 15 disks. There are about 7 or 8 that are still usable. The disk I used last week turned out to be bad, in addition to using the wrong format. Supermediastore has Philips DVD-RW that are OK, not great. The Verbatim DVD-RW at Meritline are excellent, not DVD+RW--many DVD recorders don't like DVD+RW disks, only DVD-RW. When you buy in stores, look for the disks that are made in Japan [some Fuji, Taiyo Yuden], then Taiwan. Avoid disks from India. I don't like lightscribe except for disks going to clients. Makes them happy. I use Staedtler Lumocolor pens for my disks and print labels for jewel cases instead of burning labels onto disks. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] DVD recorder - .VRO file
I recorded a TV show with a Samsung DVD recorder. The file is VR_MOVIE.VRO located inside a DVD_RTAV folder. How do I convert it on my Mac or on a PC so that it can play on a regular DVD player or a computer? It refuses to even copy to the Finder Wow. Something I might actually be able to help with. I also have one of them Samsungs with the stupid-ass .VRO files. First you have to "close" the disc in the Samsung. Otherwise it ain't gonna go. Then you should be able to copy the VR_MOVIE file to your drive. I've done it, so I know it *should* work. VLC *will* play the file as is. You'll probably have to drag it to the (already open) VLC player to make it go. That's what I have to do. I closed the file. That wasn't the problem. It was a bad disk, wrong format, and most of all, terrible instructions. DVD-RWs get scratchy and unusable after a year or two. DVD+RW doesn't work, only DVD-RW. Maybe my haphazard experience can be useful for you. The DVD recorder is Samsung dvd-r135. It's excellent for its generation, but the manual leaves a lot to be desired. Default for recording is DVD_VR which is used for editing on the recorder, but is a pain to use on a computer. Instead, you have to first initialize it as DVD_VR, then go to the menu and change the recording format choice to DVD Video or DVD_V. When you make a recording and close the file, it creates a Video_TS folder instead. Did they translate the manual directly from poorly written Korean? Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Replacement large format scanner
I'm not sure what that is. I wasn't involved in the original purchase. I do know we bought it from a small publishing company who had bought it for one large project, then didn't need it anymore. It's at least 6-8 years old. david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Indiana Historical Society 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 dt...@indianahistory.org From: Computer Guys Discussion List [computerguy...@listserv.aol.com] On Behalf Of Ellen Rains Harris [el...@goodshiptabasco.com] Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 5:21 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Replacement large format scanner How long since you have done a consumables kit replacement on this scanner? - Original Message - From: "David Turk" To: Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 1:58 PM Subject: [CGUYS] Replacement large format scanner > Our Widecom 936SLC single line contact scanner (also called a roll > scanner) is acting up (scanned image has image alternating with white > bands). The last time something like this happened, it was a bent pin on > the SCSI cable. I've tried a new cable, with no luck. While I'm having > it checked out, I'm looking at other options. This is a 36" color > scanner. I'd appreciate any suggestions. tia. > >david > > David Turk > Manager, Preservation Imaging Services > Indiana Historical Society > Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center > 450 W. Ohio St. > Indianapolis, IN 46202 > (317) 232-4592 > dt...@indianahistory.org > > Discover the Indiana Experience, a New Way to Live History: > http://www.indianahistory.org/experience > > > * > ** 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/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
Twenty minutes per burn on best is about right if you are burning an
image that fills the entire surface, from center to edge. However, if
your image is smaller the burn time is smaller as well.
For example, if you burn just a title in 36-point font and bend it to a
circular curve, the burn time will be about 3 or 4 minutes. The length
of the title plus artwork doesn't matter, only the height measured along
a radius.
chad evans wyatt wrote:
I have no trouble getting an image, but a crisp and dark one takes two burn cycles; there
is a registration problem sometimes, cycle to cycle. Plus, optimum image cycle
("best") is 21 minutes; 42 minutes to make a good label is a lot of time. The
memorex CD has an ok one-cycle burn; memorex DVD, with its different surface, burns very
light for one cycle. And a two-cycle burn of DVD label sometimes smears. My burner is
laCie, although I believe it actually is a Panasonic. I guess the bottom line is that I
like a nice, dark and crisp image; it's a matter of what is acceptable to each of us.
Perhaps I should try another brand of disc.
--- On Sat, 3/27/10, Robert Carroll wrote:
From: Robert Carroll
Subject: Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM
Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 5:46 PM
I'm not sure that I can help you. I have never had any trouble labeling
lightscribe disks for any brand of DVD.
I assume that you have a lightscribe-capable DVD burner. I turn the DVD over
in the burner tray, use Nero to make a lightscribe label (in the special
lightscribe label section of Nero), click on the lightscribe print button,
select best quality, and it begins. It is possible to get a slightly darker
label if the disk is burned twice without removing the disk after the first
burn, but doing this probably is not needed.
You must have the lightscribe label software such as comes with Nero, or
whatever software that came with your burner. Trying to make a lightscribe
label using regular label software that is intended to print on paper will not
work.
You could try a different brand of DVD. If the same problem occurs, I would
suspect either that your burner is at fault or that you are not using
lightscribe software to make the labels. Can't think of anything else.
chad evans wyatt wrote:
Robert, may I tag along here? I have had some real problems labeling Memorex
lightscribe DVD's. Any thoughts?
--- On Fri, 3/26/10, Robert Carroll wrote:
From: Robert Carroll
Subject: Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM
Date: Friday, March 26, 2010, 5:57 PM
There are differences in quality with DVDs. Some brands will not play on older DVD
players as well as other brands. What this means is that if you are making a lot of
DVDs, some brands will have more "duds" in a box than will other brands.
For single-layer DVDs, I recommend the Taiyo Yuden brand.
For dual-layer DVDs, Verbatim has done well for me.
I usually buy from http://www.meritline.com/ but there are a lot of listings on
eBay.
rleesimon wrote:
I will need to make DVDs from AVI to watch on a typical TV DVD player both
in the US Region I and in Belgium Region II where I have a built in DVD
Region II player and a stand alone DVD player region free. What disks
should I purchase to have the greatest ease of both recording the DVDs and
playing them .what I am looking for is DVD-R or DVD+R or DVD-RW or DVD+RW .I
will NOT archive with them for the most part, but will watch and re-record,
but I may make a few to give to family members who do NOT have a DVD
recorder so I will want some record once types for that. Advice? I have
IBM DVD recorder and WinDVD creator etc. that came with it.tia!
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Re: [CGUYS] what DVD-R to buy
On 3/27/2010 11:44 PM, chad evans wyatt wrote:
I have no trouble getting an image, but a crisp and dark one takes two burn cycles; there
is a registration problem sometimes, cycle to cycle. Plus, optimum image cycle
("best") is 21 minutes; 42 minutes to make a good label is a lot of time. The
memorex CD has an ok one-cycle burn; memorex DVD, with its different surface, burns very
light for one cycle. And a two-cycle burn of DVD label sometimes smears. My burner is
laCie, although I believe it actually is a Panasonic. I guess the bottom line is that I
like a nice, dark and crisp image; it's a matter of what is acceptable to each of us.
Perhaps I should try another brand of disc.
Verbatim works very well for me. I have noticed that I do get darker
labels on my Samsung lightscribe than I do on my HP, single burn cycle.
However, both give acceptable results for me.
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