A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted in Audio/Video Chat http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19189236 en Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:00:07 EDT Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:00:07 EDT Re: A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22512554 dadkins : TVC - Effect Martix Total Video Converter does a pretty good job of digesting the m2ts files and converting(in one pass even) to avi

»www.effectmatrix.com/total-video···ndex.htm

1GB m2ts file(Blu-ray) converted to 317MB avi (MPEG4 AVI V2):

»www.megaupload.com/?d=XCO992J9

You can modify the settings for various different sizes/bitrates
This was as small as I wanted to go without trashing PQ too bad.
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Think outside the Fox... Opera]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22512554 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:35:38 EDT Re: A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20730285 Hall : Huh ?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20730285 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:20:13 EDT Re: A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20729853 Anonymous_ : We need something ON

Burn in and Image persistence

they seem to get confused too much]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20729853 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:28:06 EDT Re: A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20211352 shezams : Do it yourself HD antenna »www.metacafe.com/watch/762088/co···amazing/

Looks like homemade sin, but if you are in an urban area it works pretty well, and the price is right.
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»sourceforge.net/projects/megui

Works for converting the HD formats we all are starting to get into.

Input: AviSynth scripts (AVS), AVI, D2V, VOB/TS/MPG/PVA
Output: MP4, MKV, AVI

Will read/convert m2ts(Blu-ray native stream) to MP4.
Did a pretty good job! :)
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PIXAR Short Films Blu-ray, Mater and the Ghostlight converted to MP4
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19852877 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:03:51 EDT Re: A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19852012 Straphanger : I've created an entry on re-encoding media files. All I have so far is Super C but I need more suggestions. Feel free to add your ideas to the list.

»A/V Chat FAQ »What tools can I use to re-encode media files
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said by tahoejeff See Profile :

Q: how can i hook up my HD satellite or cable set-top box to my computer so i can capture my favorite shows?
A: in short: you cannot...
Jeff, SUBMIT that to the FAQ. You'll get "credit" plus it helps increase your "Level" (I think).

I've just entered (2) of the posts from this thread myself.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19801806 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:52:23 EDT Re: A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19795659 JTC : Here is a few things I'd put in a FAQ:

•Digital does not always mean HD, but HD does mean digital.

•No, you do not have to subscribe to cable or satellite to get digital/HD broadcasts. Chances are, most if not all of your local stations are broadcasting in digital, if not HD.

•There is no such thing as a digital/HD specific antenna

•No, you do not need to get a HD TV, you just need something to convert the digital signal to what your set can display

•No, digital cable is not the same, no, the chage over date will not affect you (unless your provider wants to force you into a potentially higher cost tier of service.
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When I see "Quick Guide" on anything, I'm expecting a short, simple, easy to follow guide. If that's a quick guide... I must be stupid.

I guess I'll post it and leave the rest up to the mods.
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Prevent Malware]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19789677 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:58:36 EDT Re: A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19789511 HRM : I think folks should understand what Fast Eddie is asking for. He isn't asking for suggestions in this thread, he is asking you to go here.

»A/V Chat FAQ

Then at the bottom, click this link

»A/V Chat FAQ

Once there, you can actually greate the entire FAQ, which he just approves and posts.

To show how easy it is, I even did one...

»A/V Chat FAQ »How can I take a CD and turn it into MP3 or other digital formats using Windows]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19789511 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:28:38 EDT Re: A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19786848 tahoejeff : Q: how can i hook up my HD satellite or cable set-top box to my computer so i can capture my favorite shows?
A: in short: you cannot, not the HD signal. you can, however, use the SD outputs of your satellite or cable box like composite and s-video. our "friends" in Hollywood have made sure their precious programming cannot be captured in HD with over the counter hardware.
»www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/···dmi-data
»www.blackmagic-design.com/produc···tensity/

and here's an older discussion on it:
»ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=···/0233207
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You have to use the arrow keys and Enter key... or use the remote if you have aplicable software/hardware.
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»tvcalculator.com/

Allows you to compare up to 4 different televisions with different aspect ratios and screen sizes.
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much of this also applies to cabling up other things like a dvd player.
Q: what kind of cable should i use to hook my graphics card to my hi def tv? A: dvi-hdmi is best, component (red, green, blue)is next best, then s-video edit: keeping in mind that s-video also does not transmit audio, then composite or coax.
Q: why does my graphics card display at such low res on my hdtv? A: (Jeff's vague answer) only the newest graphics cards specifically made for hi-def can output higher res.
a good chart showing the res for various connections is on this page: »www.popularmechanics.com/technol···?page=21
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The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19704894 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:57:50 EDT Re: A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19704365 Straphanger : Keep the suggestions piling in. I will compile these in the coming weeks for the FAQ.
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Kinda like these:
»Re: Why is there horiz. bars on the top and bottom of my BluRay.
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Think outside the Fox... Opera]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19703879 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:42:13 EDT Re: A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19701703 tahoejeff : these two are regarding cables, and i feel would deserve a home in this faq:
the answer that i found hard to swallow as a noob: does a dvi to hdmi cable carry audio? NO.
hdmi to hdmi carries audio. dvi to hdmi will require separate cables for audio.
question 2: do i need to spend $40 for a 6' hdmi cable?
answer: many experts have not been able to tell the difference between a $40 or more cable and a $10 cable of the same length.
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I sit here with a kick-ass laptop screen(1920x1200) and it displays intense picture quality!
I'm about ideal distance/screen size too! ;)
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»www.myhometheater.homestead.com/···tor.html

Scroll down...
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19277398 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:06:06 EDT A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19189236 FastEddie :
ArthurS See Profile pointed out (»Poll finds little understanding of HD...) that we could use a FAQ's for HDTV so I've set one up for the whole Audio/Video forum.

The FAQ not only has a HDTV section but also has sections for many other areas covered by A/V Chat from DVD ripping to re-encoding.

Feel free to start adding questions and answers to the FAQ. :)

»A/V Chat FAQ



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