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Watch 60fps YouTube videos at 30fps but retaining the original resolution?

CompVid — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:03:30 GMT

Windows PC, Firefox browser.

Call me weird but I don't like watching gameplay videos at 60fps, the motion is TOO smooth and like a 'soap opera'. It irritates me.

I can download the video and convert it to 30fps using Handbrake but that's a time consuming pain.

So instead I'd like to find something that will remove every other frame 'on the fly' so to speak. I've looked for addons and Tampermonkey scripts but all that I've found have limitations - for example they reduce the fps but also the resolution. Or, in the case of addons, they are very 'invasive' and seem to require far too many permissions.

Any ideas please?

GV-USB2 No Longer Registering Audio

Be Kind, Archive — Fri, 22 May 2026 01:13:56 GMT

Newbie here.

Up until a few weeks ago I was able to digitize my VHS tapes with no problem at all using a GV-USB2 and OBS but suddenly the audio meters are no longer indicating that any audio from a source is present.

I uninstalled drivers, simplified my set up, re-followed the video tutorial I had initially followed to absolutely no avail. Also tried using VirtualDub after lurking here and seeing it recommended but once again, only the video feed appears.

Any advice? Genuinely down to try anything!

For what it's worth, I had purchased a second GV-USB2 to see if that would solve the problem but same issue persists so I dont believe it is a hardware issue.

Windows 10 Pro
Version 22H2
OS Build 19045.6466

MkvDefaultTrackChanger - Fast Mkv Default Audio and Subtitle Track Changer

johnnyquid — Fri, 22 May 2026 01:01:41 GMT

MkvDefaultTrackChanger can change the default audio and subtitle tracks of a MKV file without remuxing. This makes MkvDefaultTrackChanger very fast. The default track changes can be done via the program GUI or command line.

The original author was MikeMoolenaarand. Some enhancements were done by IDisposable. This version adds command line usage.

I've asked for the program to be added to VideoHelp's software section. It may be awhile until is accepted (if it is). In the meantime, you can see details at
https://github.com/Ranft65/MkvDefaultTrackChanger/tree/feat/add-flags-and-command-line

Updated program version 1.1.0 is attached.
Version 1.1.0 adds the ability to not process the audio and/or subtitle tracks during command line usage.

Attached Files

MkvDefaultTrackChanger.zip (76.61 MB)

handbrake help or other way to shrink video size freeware

videohelplover — Fri, 22 May 2026 00:35:53 GMT

HI
my probleme is that handbrake does not shrink as much a video as I would like so i can go with my question about handbrake but if there is a freeware(not a 30 day free only) that can do a better job let me know.
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I have a 500 mb mp4 that was reduce to 250 mgapprox. With the same settings i got another mp4 and shrank it by 7 times.
It might be because the first was a yoga movie with mouvement and the other was a dog enclosure where a dog only sometimes moved.?

Still this 500 mb mp4 i would like to have it shrunk a lot. I want the same audio quality but the lines can be blurry a bit and vhs qualityis ok . i took print screen of my current setting let me know if there are some space gain to be made or if i push too much i wont gain much space for the quality I loose. well Il have to judge by the results but what can I try is more my question :)

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Amazon Prime video progress bar/timeline hover previews

halserrano — Wed, 20 May 2026 21:18:05 GMT

Am I mistaken, or were these previews previously available for sports? I get them for movies, but i.e., not NBA games.

Realistic Compact Moviecorder Model 150 Repair

IrateSpoonbill — Thu, 14 May 2026 05:15:47 GMT

Apologies if this is in the wrong section, I am new to these forums. A few days ago I got gifted a Realistic Compact Moviecorder Model 150 to be able to record VHS-C. Everything works fine but the belts are melted into a liquid and I have no clue what I need to do to access the pulleys. I've tried to find answers online to no avail, I simply get directed to old catalogs.

This being a gift I've been wanting to fix it but since I can't find the way to replace the belt I've been growing fairly frustrated. Has anyone here serviced this camera or anyone similar to it? Thank you in advance.

Help with Magnavox movie maker

Thedrizzle6 — Mon, 11 May 2026 21:35:07 GMT

[Attachment 92318 - Click to enlarge] So this came today. Everything works like a charm but indoors i get absolutely nothing through the viewfinder other than the "light" indicator on screen. Records devent audio but the playback is essentially black unless looking directly at a light source, in this case my bedroom light. Outside its pretty cloudy and bleak today but it did manage to take some footage that was legible when playing back indoors. What could I possibly do to fix this issue? I've tried cleaning the lens and the light receptors on the front as well as giving it a good blow out with air but nothing doing. I'm at my wits end messing with this thing. Really hoping someone here can help me out or at least has encountered this issue with this model before.
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How to check approval ?

vhfm — Sat, 09 May 2026 15:13:50 GMT

I had made a thread post but I can't find my approval thread posted.I had waited for 1 week.Help please.Thank you.

Audio skipping / clipping when playing high resolution videos in VideoRedo

Vladimir81 — Sat, 09 May 2026 04:54:43 GMT

I have an issue where the audio is skipping on some videos when playing in Videoredo software. I think it only does it on videos that are higher resolution. It is a constant on/off about every second. I don't seem to have trouble with videos from our phones, but the videos from our Reolink security cameras always skip.

It is a reasonably grunty PC with a RTX 3070, and the videos play perfectly in any other software, so I don't believe it is a hardware capability issue.

Anyone got any ideas on what could be causing this?

Example video specs below (from Videoredo)

Video Stream:

Mux type : MP4
Video: Encoding : H.264
VideoStreamID : x201
Frame rate : 30.00 fps
Encoding size : 2560 x 1920
Aspect ratio : 4:3
Header bit rate : 300.000 Mbps
VBV buffer : 5492 KBytes
Profile : High/5.1
Progressive : Progressive
Chroma : 4:2:0
Entropy mode : CABAC
Bit rate : 6.149 Mbps

Audio Stream: 1 (Primary)

Codec : AAC
Format : RAW
Channels : 1.0
Language : eng
PID : x202
PES Stream Id : xC0
Sampling rate : 16000

Noob Seeking Guidance Vis-A-Vis Encoding DVDs

bubbazanetti — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:57:26 GMT

Greetings.

I am seeking help since I dont know what Im dealing with. So, I usually encode my DVDs with Staxrip and deinterlace them with QTGMC and if DVDs are of high quality I get decent results (aka better than source). But, with lower quality DVDs (I am a noob, but even I know there are DVDs and then there are DVDs... not all are of the same quality). And when dealing with low quality DVDs this is the most common issue I run into: picrel.

I dont even know the technical term for it, it aint halo although I would describe it as halo. It looks like edges/borders of objects have some sort of duplicate shadow following. Its present during both movement and when there is no movement. What is this called? And, if you dont mind, how can I not get rid of it (I doubt its possible, but if Im wrong great) but mitigate it as much as possible? Im using an older version, like super older version of Staxrip (it works and newer versions are always changing, adding and removing stuff so Im just too lazy and Ive kept the old version which I know my way around with) but have been dabbling with Hybrid from time to time (sometimes TFMBob QTGMC works when QTGMC in Staxrip stutters).

Bear in mind Im a noob, so if someone is willing to educate please do so but as if you were talking to a 10yr old, :D.
Thank you. Cheers!

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RLE Subs and DVD's

sambat — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:31:26 GMT

When I use AVS2DVD to create a DVD structure using .srt subtitles, the subs aren't listed in the DVDShrink panel.
It doesn't affect playback and if the Re-Author tool is used to cut the video, the subs are still displayed correctly.
As I said, I never noticed before - probably because I never added srt files to AVS2DVD.
Is there a story behind rle that I have just missed?

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I don't understand new TV tech

jacatone — Sun, 03 May 2026 20:50:26 GMT

I have a 16 year old Sony Bravia 48 inch TV. After setting it to vivid and maxing out the resolution along with some other settings the picture quality is really quite good. Blacks are dark, movies appear bright and colorful and I can easily see hair follicles and pores in actors faces. Is all this QD mini micro HDR, RGB tech really worth all the hype? I certainly know these TVs aren't going to last 16 years. Your lucky if many of these off brands like Westinghouse, RCA, and Panasonic last more than a year or two.

Test if batch file is being run under Powershell or Command prompt

JN- — Sun, 03 May 2026 11:52:18 GMT

Test if batch file is being run under Powershell or Command prompt or Terminal window.

I occasionally make up batch files with a simple menu.
The menus are set to display correctly when the windows "Default profile" is set to Command Prompt, not Powershell and also not run in a "Terminal" window.

Also the Default terminal application" needs to be set to "Windows Console Host".

The simple "Menu" doesn't display correctly if not run under settings as set out above.

So I want to cancel running the batch files if they are running under "Terminal" Window or "Powershell".

Also cancel if the Default terminal application" is not set to "Windows Console Host".

I need to know at the start of batch file if it's set to run as "Terminal" settings below.
Of course I can set out the following instructions in a readme.txt but it's better to be able to test and cancel batch file if it's not running as required below.

Instructions:
#1. Set "Default profile" to Command Prompt. Not Powershell. ... Press Ctrl + Shift + 2 while the Terminal window is in focus.
#2. Set "Default terminal application" to Windows Console Host. Not "Windows Terminal" and not "Let Windows decide".
#3. Select "Save".

The issue is the test batch always returns CMD even if I temporarily use �Terminal� to change to Powershell, it never returns a result of Powershell.

Code piece from internet used to test. A few more in zip plus description.
https://medium.com/@ranemirusG/tell-whether-it-is-cmd-or-powershell-cb157d0d3633
"This little �polyglot� snippet tells us which CLI are we using. It may be useful in situations where we gain access to a Windows system and know nothing about it."

(dir 2>&1 *`|echo CMD Test #1);&<# rem #>echo PowerShell

Not sure where best to post this query, hope here is ok. Thanks.

Attached Files

Test-for-CMD-or-PS.zip (2.6 KB)

Audio Duration

biferi — Sat, 02 May 2026 18:57:47 GMT

I have Win11 and Movie Stdio 15 and I made a video.

I Render my video with out Audio.

I open my video in MediaInfo and click the Tab that says Tree.

I see the specs for my video and go down to Audio Duration and it says 1:11 Seconds.

So I open Audacity to make my Music and at the bottom of the screen it tell you the Audio Duration.

I make it 1:11 Seconds.

I save it and open it in Movie Studio 15 to put with my video.

The Audio stops a little bit before the video ends.

I know I can Drag the video to fit the Audio or I can Drag the Audio to fit the video but it will look bad or sound bad.

What is going on?

rotate videos

natty — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:09:34 GMT

I have a video taken with my iphone but its on its side needs rotating how can I do this also its a .mov file