http://forum.videohelp.com/ This forum will help you with all your video and audio questions! en Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:26:09 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.videohelp.com/images/misc/rss.png http://forum.videohelp.com/ http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316442-Wanted-good-used-DDR-memory?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:17:12 GMT I am maxing out the DDR memory on a old Tyan Tiger MPX motherboard. Does anyone have any good/used memory they could sell me? I need (4) 1gb strips, but I could get by with (4) 500mb strips for now if that is all you may have. THX dbm14@tampabay.rr.com I am maxing out the DDR memory on a old Tyan Tiger MPX motherboard. Does anyone have any good/used memory they could sell me? I need (4) 1gb strips, but I could get by with (4) 500mb strips for now if that is all you may have.

THX

dbm14@tampabay.rr.com ]]> Computer DirtBikeMike http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316442-Wanted-good-used-DDR-memory http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316441-Microsoft-s-New-w7-Fast-Startup?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:16:38 GMT Microsoft has been running these '7 was my idea' ads, one in particular claims startup times have been dramatically improved... :rolleyes:

Well, I'm not seeing anything to brag about, out here in the real world with Symantec and apparently everything else on the new machine involved someway in startup.

I thought it might be good to have a thread where people could post their startup times- just giving the machine, the OS version and which AV security suite.
Eventually we can mebbe see some realistic times, eh? ]]> Computer ahhaa http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316441-Microsoft-s-New-w7-Fast-Startup http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316440-Need-help-with-ts-to-Blu-Ray?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:01:20 GMT I'm running into some problems burning a Blu-Ray disc, I figure I'm missing something simple here but I'm hoping someone can help. I have several .ts streams recorded off my Cable DVR (1080i, AC3 audio) that I've been trying to burn to Blu-Ray for playback in my ps3. I read several threads on other forums that stated using TsMuxer would work, however I still get the This Video cannot be played error...I also tried TMPG DVD Author Pro's Blu-Ray mode, burning a BD-R DL disc using it. Same result.

Is there any way to convert these .ts streams to something that WILL play on the PS3, or am I going to have to convert the .ts to AVCHD and burn it that way? If so what is the best way to go from .ts to AVCHD without sacrificing quality?

In both cases I burned the BDMV & Certificate folders to BD-R's, and in both cases the PS3 recognizes the disc as a BDMV but won't play it. I have several homemade Blu-Ray discs that play fine on my PS3, but I didn't author them and believe they are AVCHD instead of MPEG2.

Anyone have any suggestions? ]]> Authoring (Blu-ray) cp2k http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316440-Need-help-with-ts-to-Blu-Ray http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316439-Blu-ray-disc-structure-to-iso-disk-image?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:56:46 GMT Several years ago, the author of mkisof, Jörge Schilling, gave me permission to wrap his executable into a Mac OS X Xcode (at the time it was Project Builder) project called DVD Imager. I was interested in the possibility of updating that project so that it could be used to generate BD iso images... Several years ago, the author of mkisof, Jörge Schilling, gave me permission to wrap his executable into a Mac OS X Xcode (at the time it was Project Builder) project called DVD Imager. I was interested in the possibility of updating that project so that it could be used to generate BD iso images as well. Do you know if current versions of mkisofs can be used to author BD iso images? I've been using Toast to create the image, which AFAIK can be named with the extension .toast, .img, or .iso. Are there any Mac OS X disc burning tools that can already do that other than Toast? Thanks. ]]> Mac llee782 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316439-Blu-ray-disc-structure-to-iso-disk-image http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316438-really-getting-desperate?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:55:16 GMT Here's what I have, and here's what I'm trying to do:

I have: iMac 2.4 gig dual core (running Leopard) with 4 gig Ram. I have a Canopus AVDC300. I have a 1.5 Terabyte Seagate ex. drive. I also have Final Cut Express 4.0. (I'm learning how to use it. I am a noob in this area of video settings and how-to) I have been using iMovie HD up to now.

I also have no money left...


I have old VCR tapes (VHS-NTSC) Some have been recorded in ex play, but most in sp. They are all home movies recorded on a standard, consumer VCR, or on 8mm. I cannot replace them. I want to record them onto my computer, edit them so I have some chapters, and then record them to DVD.

My problem is: The quality is poor. when I view the VCR tapes on a consumer VCR player, they look pretty good on the TV. But when I record onto the computer, edit, then burn to DVD, they look poor.

I know I'm not going over in time (on the DVD) because I've burned a 20-25 minute movie onto a 4.7 DVD-R as test runs, with very little chapters, or extras.

Now, I don't care how big the files are (1.5 TB space), I don't care how long the process takes (hours, days). If the VCR tapes are full of noise, I don't expect to fix them. I'm just expecting to capture the good footage and get the same results or almost the same results that the VCR shows on playback on my tv.

I believe that I have some setting wrong, or I'm selecting the wrong codec. I'm not sure which codec is either the best for this job - OR runs with No compression. This I have no idea.

I really can't afford any more equipment UNLESS one last piece will do the trick (like a S-VHS) and solve all my problems.

I just want my DVD's to look as good as the VCR tapes.

Can anyone help me with what I might be doing wrong, to get my old VCR tapes burnt to DVD and look as good?

Thank you for any help. ]]> Video Conversion Whuntmore http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316438-really-getting-desperate http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316437-Photos-to-DVD-issues-and-advice?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:24:57 GMT Hi. Looking for advice on photo to DVD slideshow software. I am trying out Wondeshare DVD slideshow, but I am getting a little frustrated at the results. I have tried 4.3 and 16.9, yet, when burnt to the DVD, the photos have always been slightly stretched. Not been able to work out why this is, so,... Hi. Looking for advice on photo to DVD slideshow software. I am trying out Wondeshare DVD slideshow, but I am getting a little frustrated at the results. I have tried 4.3 and 16.9, yet, when burnt to the DVD, the photos have always been slightly stretched. Not been able to work out why this is, so, either looking for the answer OR a better recommendation?

]]> Newbie / General discussions cawright1 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316437-Photos-to-DVD-issues-and-advice http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316436-Using-BD-Rebuilder?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:47:12 GMT I followed MilOtis' fine guide to rip and shrink a blu ray disk to a DVD-DL. The BD Builder gave the following log:

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[10:45:11] BD Rebuilder v0.31.06 (beta)
- Source: THE_MINISTERS
- Input BD size: 14.74 GB
- Approximate total content: [01:29:27.403]
- Target BD size: 4.27 GB
- Windows Version: 6.0 [6002]
- MOVIE-ONLY mode enabled
- Audio Settings: AC3=1 DTS=1 HD=0 Kbs=640
- Resuming from previously started job.
[10:45:16] PHASE ONE, Encoding
- [10:45:16] Reencoding: VID_00000 (1 of 1)
- Encode failed. Retrying.
- Encode failed. Retrying.
- Reached retry limit. Aborting.
- FFDSHOW Revision: (2968)
- FFDSHOW: VC-1 not set to wmv9
- FFDSHOW: MPEG-2 is not set to libavcodec
[10:45:17] - Failed video encode, aborted

Does anyone have any ideas about this? ]]> Blu-ray Ripping mdnitram http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316436-Using-BD-Rebuilder http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316435-Suggestions-before-I-upgrade-my-wife-s-laptop-to-Win-7?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:47:02 GMT Hello all!

My wife's school has given her a copy of win 7. She want's me to upgrade her HP dv9700 laptop from vista home premium to win 7. Is there anything I should do before the upgrade besides running a full backup. I am right now running a full disc backup using paragon drive backup. That way if anything major bad happens I can just restore the backup and everything will be okay.

Is there anything else I should do to prepare? ]]> Computer freebird73717 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316435-Suggestions-before-I-upgrade-my-wife-s-laptop-to-Win-7 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316434-Verbatim-3-5-External-Hard-Drive-eSATA-USB-Combo-1TB?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:46:03 GMT Is anyone using the Verbatim 3.5'' External Hard Drive eSATA & USB Combo 1TB (Product Number: 47526)? Verbatim does not mention what is the speed and brand of this HDD. Does anyone know? ]]> Computer kyrcy http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316434-Verbatim-3-5-External-Hard-Drive-eSATA-USB-Combo-1TB http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316433-DTS-audio-stream-not-recognized-in-m2ts-playback-w-PowerDVD-or-PVRX2?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:45:11 GMT Right now I've been ripping some of my bluray dvds, and I usually just keep the "main" m2ts file. The problem is, though, that when I play a m2ts file that has DTS audio in powerdvd or PVRX2, the audio is missing. I know it's present, though, because mpc-hc plays back the audio fine. As well, when I play the blu-ray as a disc using powerdvd or if I mount an iso of the DVD, the audio plays back fine. Also, I've tried demuxing the m2ts file, and powerdvd plays back audio-only .dts file fine. However, when I remux it, the same problem occurs.

Does anyone know what I need to do so that the dts audio is recognized? ]]> Software Playing bigshotceo http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316433-DTS-audio-stream-not-recognized-in-m2ts-playback-w-PowerDVD-or-PVRX2 http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316432-25fps-1080i-mkv-convert-to-24fps-1080p-or-720p-mkv?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:54:35 GMT I need to get a 25fps 1080i mkv to 24fps 1080p or 720p mkv.
So far, everything I've been reading has pushed me in the direction of deinterlacing. But I don't think that sounds right. I believe I need to do an Inverse Telecine to get what I want.....correct?
So far my inital plan has gotten as far as changing the audio/video file from 25fps to 24fps:
1. Use TSMuxer to change video framerate to 24fps
2. Use Clown-BD to convert DTS to 640 kb/s AC3
3. Use eac3togui to convert pal timed audio to 24fps timed audio
..........or will that screw it up before I even get started?

But I'm a n00b when it comes to IVTC to 1080p or 720p.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. ]]> Video Conversion brent1a http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316432-25fps-1080i-mkv-convert-to-24fps-1080p-or-720p-mkv http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316431-Problem-with-LG-BD300-Hack-please-help?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:43:35 GMT Followed instructions, but just registered as data disc like it should... How do you play it. Music doesn't work. Photos doesn't work. Wont allow movie...
Thank you in advance,
Mark Franklyn ]]> Blu-ray Ripping Mark Franklyn http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316431-Problem-with-LG-BD300-Hack-please-help http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316430-Movist-Media-Player-for-Mac-OS-X?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:38:16 GMT A nice alternative to VLC you may not have heard of: Movist. Don't care for the name much but it's a very nice player from what I've seen so far. Can use either Quicktime or ffmpeg for playback. It seems to handle WMVs much better than VLC, which is maybe my only real complaint with VLC.

Here's a review: http://www.macstories.net/reviews/movist/

Download the app here: http://code.google.com/p/movist/ ]]> Mac yonidass http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316430-Movist-Media-Player-for-Mac-OS-X http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316429-question-about-IDX-and-SUB?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:01:27 GMT I have a subtitle file with 2 different files inside : 1 IDX and another SUB. When I play the movie and select the subtitles to play together with the movie, all languages available on those files are displayed at the same time on screeen. How can I make it display only 1 language ?? How... I have a subtitle file with 2 different files inside : 1 IDX and another SUB.

When I play the movie and select the subtitles to play together with the movie, all languages available on those files are displayed at the same time on screeen.

How can I make it display only 1 language ?? How can I change this into a normal SRT file with only the desired language subtitle ?? ]]> Subtitle hilario http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316429-question-about-IDX-and-SUB http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316428-How-Panasonic-DMR-E80H-convert-japanese-to-english-Language?goto=newpost Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:30:26 GMT i have a dvd dmr-e80h in japanese *Language* menu i need info how i convert Panasonic DMR-E80H japanese to english *Language* menu. can i upgrate with http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Video/DVD-Recorders-Players/DVD-Recorders/Drivers-Downloads/model.DMR-E80H.D#ts this ? i have a dvd dmr-e80h in japanese Language menu
i need info how i convert Panasonic DMR-E80H japanese to english Language menu.
can i upgrate with http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-e....DMR-E80H.D#ts this ? ]]> DVD Recorders tanveerriaz http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/316428-How-Panasonic-DMR-E80H-convert-japanese-to-english-Language