IAC DISCUSSION FORUMS

I'm tempted to ask why go to all the bother of using an anamorphic, Pq? OK, it does give a certain 'look' to images, especially those that contain point sources of light, but on the other hand it does introduce its own selection of compromises, some of which degrade the image technically. Why not si...

Sorry, I can't help. I have no personal experience of having 16mm film transfers done, and without that I can't recommend anyone.

To come back to your original question John, all the latest smartphones use a combination of optical image stabilisation (where the lens assembly vibrates 'out of phase' to counteract the camera person's vibrations), along with digital smoothing as a clean-up operation. This real-time processing doe...

The good news is that the December issue of FVM is even better, and in almost all respects. The mag was even difficult to get out of its paper envelope it was so well sealed up. So much so that's it's left a bit of a sticky residue on the front cover. That cover photo made me groan a bit, but then a...

And it turned out to be an excellent Zoom gathering. Half an hour of AGM formalities, then another 90 minutes of any other business, when all sorts of interesting topics came to light.

Thirst is just one possible future, isn't it? I liked the way we were drip-fed information about the post-apocalyptic world humans find themselves in. This bleak visualisation is reinforced by the silences, the grey days, the wind, the deserted landscapes, the tattered clothes and sudden outbursts o...

You raise some very valid points, Howard, and I agree with all you say. Meeting the filmmakers and chatting with them in person is impossible to beat, especially if you're the one that has judged and written up their wonderful film.

Awkward? No, not at all, but glad I was missed. As to BIAFF itself, full marks to the team to make it all happen over Zoom as well as in person. Simon did a grand job. I'd planned to go to the Sunday session but decided Zoom was by far the better option. So my image and sound quality is as good as Y...

Thanks for that list Dave. I see two of the 2* films are using the same picture, and Not My Girl looks wrong.
Also I see that three of the very best films are listed as unavailable. This is such a pity as I'd love to send the links onward, so might this situation change?

I too have wondered about this John - that YouTube might somehow 'crash' if too many access the same link at the same time, but I'm assured that this isn't how the technology is set up. The fact that 40 or so of us have no trouble accessing the YT link makes me say with some conviction that the prob...

Thanks Dave

A quick scan through the above posts doesn't reveal who it is that is talking over as Competition Officer now that David Newman has retired from the role. Was it announced and I missed it? I ask because a few of us judges have been banging our heads together in an effort to refine and improve the BI...

Excellent John. Looks perfect, and just what I need.

Hi Team, Every now and then I fancy playing one of my old LP records, but my latest Onkyo home theater amp doesn't have a moving magnet cartridge input. So I thought I'd ask you guys for advice. I'm not after anything fancy but the price range for such things is enormous, from about £15 to £1500. At...

And a good thought on that John; thank you for all your help.
Now it looks as if I would only ever need the Amazon spkr>line level box if I wanted remote control of the head unit. Guess I'm sorted.