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by col lamb
Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:50 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Creating a searchable video archive
Replies: 4
Views: 8062

Re: Creating a searchable video archive

Search Google for PLEX

Is this the sort of media manager you are considering?

The system you seem to be looking for is complex, I will post more comprehensive advice seperately
by col lamb
Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:52 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: A Festival Center
Replies: 4
Views: 6422

Re: A Festival Center

I suppose initially viewing BIAFF movie on Vimeo could save you judges a trip to the judging venue and all the hastle and costs associated with a weekend away.

Pros and cons either way
by col lamb
Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: SJ1000 camcorder drops in price
Replies: 1
Views: 4897

Re: SJ1000 camcorder drops in price

There is a reason why its dropped in price. There is now a new model the SJ4000, which looks more like a GoPro. The price varies and mine cost £72, with second battery, a 16Gb card, a car screen fitting and 12v car outlet power supply + the usual box of fittings for bike, helmets, arms, waist etc. T...
by col lamb
Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: transfer of DVD/Bu-ray to PC.
Replies: 4
Views: 6645

Re: transfer of DVD/Bu-ray to PC.

Roy

www.pavtube.com

Look for video convertor ultimate

Its the software I use and it now costs $65.

My version also rips commercial discs so my movie collection is now ripped and on the media player so no more trailer after trailer before we get to the movie
by col lamb
Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:17 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Editing Software
Replies: 19
Views: 20912

Re: Editing Software

Also if you want some very good editing software for free, legit-ably then search Lightworks in Google.

There are also plenty of video tutorials available for which you decide upon.

For audio editing, Audacity is the one, again its free and very very good
by col lamb
Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Editing Software
Replies: 19
Views: 20912

Re: Editing Software

If you do go with Vegas, be careful which you buy as there are different packages with the basic, platinum and suite versions. See the specifications of each version. They also have a trial version so before you buy download and test it thoroughly. The price of the suite at £85 does seem good value....
by col lamb
Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:28 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Camcorder insurance
Replies: 10
Views: 10980

Re: Camcorder insurance

Glad you are sorted.

Just looked on ebay, £1300 seems the low end of the for sale range
by col lamb
Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:38 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Firewire and Windows 7
Replies: 10
Views: 13576

Re: Firewire and Waindows 7

Arthur You will have to have the card installed before you will see it in Device Manager. What Chris is advising is that the default driver that Windows installs may not work correctly and an older version which is the legacy driver is the one to manually select.......just follow Chris's very precis...
by col lamb
Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:50 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Firewire and Windows 7
Replies: 10
Views: 13576

Re: Firewire and Windows 7

Arthur I have two PCs with added firewire cards, both with Texas chipsets and both worked well with Windows 7. As Tim states just make sure they have Texas chipsets. Fitting then is easy, open ip the PC, remove one of the rear slot covers, inset the card and boot. Just make sure the PC is plugged in...
by col lamb
Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:16 am
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: USB hub
Replies: 16
Views: 18635

Re: USB hub

Roy To add to the advice Dave has given, if your PC has USB 3 connections then it is worthwhile hunting for a USB 3 hub. There is a speed advantage in using USB 3 if you can, especially if you want to transfer large amounts of data or a large file. A powered hub will enable you to use it as a chargi...
by col lamb
Thu May 29, 2014 6:43 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Recommended movies on the web - UPDATED
Replies: 32
Views: 82420

Re: Recommended movies on the web - UPDATED



A good idea but man is it painfull to watch.

How on earth can anyone think that this is cool or whatever the young use to describe the effect
by col lamb
Wed May 28, 2014 8:50 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Digital Sound Issues - what are your solutions?
Replies: 7
Views: 8714

Re: Digital Sound Issues - what are your solutions?

John

Pioneer, but not sure of model, however we as a club are now not meeting in our hall until the start of Oct.

Knowing the model number will probably not help as we bought an end of line unit cheap.
by col lamb
Wed May 28, 2014 4:32 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Digital Sound Issues - what are your solutions?
Replies: 7
Views: 8714

Re: Digital Sound Issues - what are your solutions?

http://dialog.theiac.org.uk/dialog/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3305 Western Digital sell a few media players, the one with integral hard drive and usb connections is now called the Elements Play. Interesting about the limited frequency range, ours seems OK to me via our pair of Mission 330 speakers. In ...
by col lamb
Mon May 26, 2014 12:51 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Celluloid memories
Replies: 7
Views: 10286

Re: Celluloid memories

Going back to the original post. It is so sad that the family were so disrespectful of their relative that their treasured memories were skipped. Its their heritage they are throwing away. I would love some more visual records of my family's past, all we have is a photo album covering 1850 to 1930 o...
by col lamb
Mon May 26, 2014 12:41 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: EDITING BY JUDGES ???
Replies: 4
Views: 6165

Re: EDITING BY JUDGES ???

Why not? As long as each version brings enjoyment to the viewer then that is all that matters, or is it? That said, take a long movie (c30m) like Red Rose that did really well last year, if a different version was shown at BIAFF I would not like it as it would take away the opportunity for two or th...