Are there benefits to streaming Hinted H264?

Are there any benefits to streaming hinted h264 files? I'm creating h264 mp4 files using Telestream's Episode and all of the streaming presets are hinted, so the files are twice as large. When I normally create h264 in quicktime or Adobe Media Encoder CS4 they're not hinted, so I'm wondering how flash media (interactive server 3) handles hinted files. I'm assuming it ignores the hinted tracks.

Thanks for all the info. Yeah I did buy a no-contract phone. So I'm aware of the difference. Just you hear all these guys saying how nice it is to have an un-locked or jail-broken phone but they never go into the reasons, well I guess they do. I guess but I still don't se the benefit other than the ones you and others here have given.
Thanks again,
Phil A.

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Are there benefits to the Blackmagic Intensity Pro for HDV capture ?

Are there benefits to the Blackmagic Intensity Pro for HDV capture ?
I have a Sony HDR-FX1 that records in HDV 1440 x 1080
I have already captured the footage to miniDV tape.
Can the intensity card get the full 1920 x 1080 video ?
I now use Premiere to capture my video and my HDV is in mpeg2 and my SD is in DV type 2 AVI
What format does the intensity card capture at ?
Are there other ways to capture that would make the footage better.
From what I have read allot of people have had problems with these cards.
Im just looking for the best way to get the footage off my camera with the best resolution.
Thanks: Glenn

Glenn,
I have posted this before in the PC Buying Guide (post #23 and later), but have a look at this diagram:
The problem is that once recorded to tape, the material is compressed to MPEG and there is no way to get the data back, that were lost during compression. The only thing you achieve is that you lose device control, lose all timecode information, lose all metadata like date and timestamp and exposure data and lose the capability of scene detection. There are no gains to compensate the losses.
Compare it to a glass of orange juice, that was made by heavily compressing oranges. How do you think you can reconstruct the original oranges that the juice came from? Were there 4 large oranges or 6 small ones or a mixture? Were they light colored or were they dark or a mixture of light and dark?
BlackMagic in their marketing may lead you to believe otherwise, but the truth is they can only guess at how many oranges were used, their size and color. It is nothing more than a guess.

Are there benefits to buying an Unlocked phone?

Are there benefits to the above question? I hate being LOCKED into anything. Like my brother asked " Why buy unlocked and go with no contract"? I really coul not give him an answer he liked the stupid SOB

Thanks for all the info. Yeah I did buy a no-contract phone. So I'm aware of the difference. Just you hear all these guys saying how nice it is to have an un-locked or jail-broken phone but they never go into the reasons, well I guess they do. I guess but I still don't se the benefit other than the ones you and others here have given.
Thanks again,
Phil A.

Are there ways to stream audio or does everything have to be under 10 MB?

As a DJ with lots of long audio mixes (anywhere from 50 to 80 minutes), I'd like to post on my site using iWeb, anything over three minutes needs to be condensed down via iMovie (according to the iWeb program) .... but even if I choose "email" in the export step of iMovie, I can't get my long audio files anywhere close to 10 MB!
Am I gonna be stuck with crappy audio quality? Are there other ways to get audio on there or other other ways to compress large files? Or can I just keep the files huge with great quality and hope people can listen to them?
Also, will people be able to control click on them to save them to their desktops? Or can they just "listen" to them on my site?
Oh - OR ......... when they're podcasts, are they transferred from somewhere else as long as I submit them to iTunes?? Would that keep the quality good as well as minimizing any bandwidth it takes to download them? Am I answering my own question here????

i've seen comments about this. try searching "streaming" in this forum.

Downgrade from Vista to XP (ThinkPad X301) - are there benefits here?

Hi,
i wonder:
whether it is worthwhile migrating to Windows XP from Vista?
what profits are? disk space? boot time? performance? speed? power utility?
I am interested in your opinions, what you would do?
stay? (vista) downgrade? (XP) or wait? (for Windows 7)
fr0g

redwood01 wrote:
all the drivers are out there, yes. however, in another lovely move by lenovo the thinkvantage > update my system feature was apparantly abandoned. so you have to hunt them all down. their website is ok, and most stuff is there, but you are still sorting though a big mess to get what you need. another disappointment for me, as i justified the extra price of this machine partially on having the automatic update feature.
That is incorrect. The new version of TVSU was released today, and reports are coming in on the TVT board that it's working fine.
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Are there benefits to migrating an old iMac from 10.3.9 to 10.4x .....

...... I'm giving it to my Mom. She will primarily be using email and a little bit of Sarfari for browsing and viewing pics in iPhoto. Is there a difference or should she be OK with 10.3.9?
What is the cost of going to 10.4x?
Thanks

You might want to put a question like this on the "Panther and earlier" forums. As BDaqua points out, browsers get out of dated and older OS versions are not supported. I know this is a serious issue for people still running OS9, though apparently some browsers are out there that still work with new websites and run under OS9. Panther is nowhere near as old as OS9 so I would check on that site if this is a serious issue, especially if you were willing to move to a non-Safari browser.
The reason I say this is Tiger has become a much in demand product but Apple no longer sells it. I have seen suggestions on this website that you can still purchase it from Apple if you can convince them you aren't simply upgrading for the sake of upgrading (Apple wants you to buy Leopard if you want to do that but the problem is there are still many Macs out there in use that cannot run Leopard and hence the demand for Tiger). The only "easy" places to get Tiger are at third party retailers who can now demand a pretty penny for Tiger. I think it used to cost around $120 at Apple Store but websites are now charging $170+. Or you can join in the fray at places like e-bay, but if you do that make sure you get the black colored retail installer, not a machine-specific gray installer.
Another cost factor is if your machine requires any upgrades to hard drive, memory, etc. in order to run Tiger. Tiger doesn't require a lot more resources than Panther but if you're running marginal right now it might be a consideration. Need to know more about your computer to give an opinion on that.

Are there benefits to adding crossover cable between two servers for DFS replication and SQL Always On?

I have two identical servers with 4 network interfaces each. The primary usage for two servers is hosting SQL Server instance with Always On high availability and dfs replication. Two network interfaces from each server will be used to connect to main network,
while for the other two (on each) I was thinking about using crossover cable to possibly provide shorter path for two servers to communicate.
Will there be any benefits to doing so, moreover, would teaming two crossover cable help more?
Edit: Below is the link to the article where I got the idea of moving DFS Replication traffic to crossover. I wasn't able to find any info whether same thing is applied to SQL Always On high availability.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2006/08/24/449013.aspx

Hi,
According to your description, my understanding is that you want to connect 2 servers by crossed cable(2 NICs).
Just as the blog suggested, directly connect the servers by crossed cable and configure corresponding route entries will improve efficiency.
If both servers have 2 NICs to connect, I recommend you to team the 2 NICs for bandwidth aggregation. NIC teaming is supported by Windows Server 2012/2012 R2, detailed information you may reference:
NIC Teaming Overview
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831648.aspx
besides, for file servers, SMB Multichannel (a feature included with Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 and part of the SMB 3.0 protocol) will helpful for increasing the network performance and availability. Detailed information reference:
The basics of SMB Multichannel, a feature of Windows Server 2012 and SMB 3.0
http://blogs.technet.com/b/josebda/archive/2012/05/13/the-basics-of-smb-multichannel-a-feature-of-windows-server-2012-and-smb-3-0.aspx
For SQL server, suggestions in SQL Server Best Practices would be helpful for you:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb671430.aspx
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Eve Wang
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I just got a new iPhone 5. The sales person helped me transfer some of my photos from my Mac back to my phone. Now, my iPhoto on my computer doesn't seem to be working. Photos are there in photo stream, but I can't transfer them to events. Help!!!

I just got a new iPhone 5. The sales person helped me transfer some photos from my MacBook Pro to the iPhone. Now, I can't get iPhoto to move photos from Photostream to events. Help!

Make sure you have iPhoto's Photo Stream preferences set as follows:
What happens when you drag photos from the Photo Stream window in iPhoto onto the Events icon in the left hand pane? That should import the photos into the library.
If it doesn't thenTry the following:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
User/Home/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
User/Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder (Snow Leopard and Earlier).
or with Lion and Mt. Lion from the User/Library/Containers/com.apple.iPhoto/
Data/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder
3 - launch iPhoto, reset its various preferences and try again.
NOTE 1: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding down the Option key when launching iPhoto. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.
NOTE 2: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and hit the Enter button - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
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Are there benefits of erasing disc before upgrading from Lion to Mavrick?

A friend suggested backing up only my necessary files on my Lion based MBP, wiping the disc clean (erasing), and then installing Maverick. He says it will clean out any old junk and make my MBP run really fast. If true I would like to do that, but would like confirmation and suggestions on best steps to accomplish the feat. Thanks!

Yes. On the off chance your old system is somewhat corrupted a fresh install prevents any of that from corrupting the new system. I recommend it. But, if that is not feasible to do, then be sure you do this before any change:
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions - Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported then click on the Repair Permissions button. When the process is completed, then quit DU and return to the main menu. Select Restart from the Apple menu.

Are there any amazing features for people with disabilities not available in Windows?

I do volunteer work at a group in Tokyo which provides English conversation and light computer lessons for people with various kinds of disabilities on Sundays at a community center.
They want me to come in on Sundays for a few months and teach people - such as their other teachers - how to use Apple computers. And they bought all the teachers, including me, new MacBook Airs or MacBook Pros.
The thing is, these people are basically all Windows users, and they seem, somehow, to use their Windows machines just fine with varying disabilities. In particular, some portion of the group are blind. There is a Mac enthusiast who has gotten it into his mind that he wants more of his fellow members using Macs, rather than Windows, so he is behind this new project.
I know there are "accessibility features" for the Mac, though I've not really made use of them myself except for some light testing so far to see that they work.
My question is "why Mac?" I am a Mac user myself, and I enjoy using a Mac. But I think it is probably a matter of what you are used to. If these people are happy using their Windows machines I don't know of anything I can say to make them want to switch. So I'm not sure how practical or productive the entire plan is, though I'm happy to try to help out, and I enjoy working with the group.
I can certainly teach these people, who are not familiar with Macs, how to use them. I've been using Macs for years and years.
But is there anything I can say about why Mac features for people with disabilities are better than Windows features? Any examples anybody can point me to?
Like I said, I'm happy to go over there on Sundays and help out and bring my new MacBook Pro over and hook it up to the projector and point out interesting things you can do on the Mac and answer questions.
But the big question that I can't answer is, "Are there benefits to using a Mac over Windows for people with disabilities?" If anybody knows of any, please let me know! I don't want the person promoting this project to feel it was a waste at all. I think basically he feels left out being basically the only Mac user there and wants to generate more of a circle of supportive people around him who are Mac users since he himself is losing his sight. So if there are factual, practical reasons for "Why Mac for people with disabilities" I would like to explain them.
Thanks,
Doug

Hi Doug
It sounds like you are doing a good job with your technology students. I've been an Apple Mac user for well over 30 years and occasionally had to use Windows when using MS Access. To my mind, the Mac is much easier to use from the "Starting Grid" than Windows. And having worked in a University with both platforms, the cult is fairly evenly balanced. However, the current generations of Apple Tablets are infinately easier to understand than OSX or Win7/8. I think there is an old saying here which has many merits "If it ain't broke" don't try and fix it". If your students are learning to understand Windows and are coping with it, the confusion of teaching them Mac, might actually give yourself a potential nightmare scenario. Certainly Microsoft with Windows 8, is trying to bring the latest operating system into the 21st Century, and whilst it wouldn't suit me, why create a dilemma for yourself when they seem to be happy with what they've got.
In terms of your final paragraph, and reaching for the proverbial glass ball, I can see a future of tablets gaining even more popularity, and with the likes of Siri, which is in part available now on the iPhone. Surely this is the path of the future where one can talk to the device and gain an immediate response. Even Steve Wozniak hinted at this in a television interview on BBC's Click television programme. I'm sorry there's no definitive answer to your question, but hats off to Gene Roddenberry whose imagination has given inspiration to the makers of our devices that has created a communications world and is infinately getting closer to the audience you are trying to reach out to.

Adobe Flash Player : Are there issues for the Mac?

Should I install Adobe Flash Player on my iMac?
Are there benefits and or issues that I should be aware of?

Providing you only download it from Adobe you should be fine - although there are security concerns relating to Flash from time to time. When they become known OS X's inbuilt X Protect will disable it until a new updated 'safe' version is available. Adobe also update it fairly regularly, so if you do install it set its preferences to allow for updates.
As to whether you need it, only you can decide. It adds functionality to web-browsing so without it you may encounter websites that don;t display all their content.
Many users live without it or install it, but also install a Safari (if that;s the browser you use) extension called Click to Flash which disables Flash content, only displaying it if you choose to by clicking on the placeholder.
An alternative is to use Google Chrome which has its own version of Flash built-in. In that case you don't need a separate install of Flash. However, the downside is you have Google looking over your shoulder .

I have iPhoto 11, 9.4.1 installed. When my library was upgraded, I got a message the photos couldn't be imported and I need to repair iPhoto permissions. How do I do that? My photos are there, but I can no longer drag them to the photo stream.

I have iPhoto 11, version 9.4.1 installed. When my library upgraded, I got a message that the photos couldn't be inported and I need to repair iPhoto permissions. How do I do that? My photos are there, but I can no oonger drag them to the photo stream.

Disable Photo Stream in iPhoto's preferences and then go back and reenable it. See if that will jump start the process. If that doesn't help try this: make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of the library and try the following:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
User/Home()/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
User/Home()/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder.
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3 - launch iPhoto check its preferences to meka sure all is as you expect and try again.
NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding down the Option key when launching iPhoto. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.
NOTE 2: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and hit the Enter button - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
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What are the benefits of Apple TV as compared to streaming video via a MacBook Pro?

What are the benefits of Apple TV as compared to streaming video via a MacBook Pro?

Sorry, I don't quite understand your question. Amongst other things that's exactly what the Apple TV does, is streaming video from a computer.

Are there any benefits in booting to 64bit kernel?

What are the benefits (if any) in booting the 64bit kernel by holding the "4" and "6" keys? As I understand it, the 64bit apps work just fine when in the default 32bit kernel. So what advantages and disadvantages are there in booting into 64bit kernel?

I suspect the primary reason for providing a 64 bit kernel, but booting a 32 bit kernel, is so that 3rd party developers can write and test their 64 bit drivers. And so that users that like living on the bleeding edge can boot into 64 bit mode and be beta testers for those 64 bit drivers.
Also some of the Mac Pros are capable of holding huge amounts of RAM, and when the amount of RAM starts to get very large (32GB'ish), then the kernel needs a larger address space to manage all the virtual page tables that much RAM requires.
But every benchmark posted where the benchmark was running against a 32 and 64 bit kernel, gave results that were essentially the same. The larger improvement in performance came from running the benchmark as a 64 bit application, and not from the address space used by the kernel.
Eventually the next 18 month RAM doubling cycle will come to pass, and Apple wants to be ready with well debugged 64 bit kernels that have a full complement of 64 bit 3rd party drivers, so that Mac Pros and maybe even some other future Macs models have a kernel that easily manages huge physical RAM installation.
However, today, I consider the 64 bit kernel more for developers and bleeding edge users.
Use your 64 bit (or 46 bit) kernels with care

Are there any billing benefits to have a family shared line?

Are there any billing benefits to have a family shared line? Currently I have a family shared 700 minutes w/ 500 texts. Would it be just as cheap to have to separate lines? I am asking this because I have my bro on my plan and am asking if it is saving me any money . Also why do I have to keep dialing *228 to decent internet connection on my phone. so any time I go anywhere i need to dial x228 to get 3g?

jackscagnetti wrote:
yes he is splitting it in half.
I only get 15% Access Discount & 20% Feature Discount on my line. Which comes out to -$15
I do not get any employee discount on the second line.
so $60-9+29-6=74 for one line not sure about the second line pricing...
Hi jackscagnetti, and thanks to our forum members for the great input on this monthly pricing question.
Using the numbers included on your post it seems like you have a 69.99 calling plan and a $29.99 data plan. Please see break down of fees below and difference between family share plan and individual calling plans.
Current family share plan:
Primary line
$60.00 - Calling plan
$29.99 - Data feature
$89.99 - Subtotal
$09.00 - Credit 15% calling plan
$06.00 - Credit 20% data feature
$74.99 - Total monthly fee for primary line (tax and surcharge not included)
Secondary line
$09.99 - Calling plan
$29.99 - Data feature (if Smartphone on this line)
$39.98 - Total monthly fee for secondary line (tax and surcharge not included)
$114.97 - Total for 2 lines.
2 individual lines with a $39.99 calling plan as used on previous scenarios in this forum/thread.
$39.99 - Calling plan
$29.99 - Data feature
$69.98 - Subtotal
$06.00 - Credit 15% calling plan
$06.00 - Credit 20% data feature
$57.98 - Total monthly fee for primary line (tax and surcharge not included).
$115.96 - Total if system allows employee discount on both lines (tax and surcharge not included).
$127.96 - Total if system allows discount on one line only (tax and surcharge not included). In both scenarios your monthly fees are lower with a Family Share calling plan.
Please keep in mind that we can only review your employee discount specifics if we access your account information. Feel free to contact us at 1-800-922-0204 at your convenience for further assistance with any billing issues and be prepared to provide account verification information.

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