Bat Signal: F. Shippey- HD

I am losing the edges (a great deal) of my imovie-hd (6.0.3) project when I share it with iDVD to burn it to disc. I can share it as a quicktime movie and burn it using toast titanium. However, even though I convert it to Quicktime using the best of all parameters (even full quality) the product is pixelated, esp. with the slow motion scenes. But, at least the entire frame of action is viewable on my tv (in widescreen mode). Either way, the end product is useless. Classic Sylla and Charybdis situation. Please advise.

The project is in 1080i. It is 9 minutes in length and is approx. 5 GB. The clips were imported from a sony HDV camcorder. I dont know what else to include as far as details. It looks perfect in the iMovie playback. I only wish I could export it from iMovie without sacrificing so much quality

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Sending the bat signal to Polydorus... H - E - L - P ! ! !

Sending the bat signal to Polydorus...>>>>>>>>>>>> H - E - L - P ! ! ! Trying to get your attention again. Please see post: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1367915&tstart=0

Rick,
Did you try appling the chromakey effect to a previousl recorded AVI file with the greenscreen recorded in the background?
Here is what we have...
We have a tape supplied by someone else... it was shot in front of a green screen. They did not have Visual Communicator.
They captured the video to the computer using a standard video capture program like Sony Vegas or Adobe or whatever.
They named the file Interview.AVI.
They gave us the file so we could add our standard background.
We loaded the file into VC3 and then discovered that VC3 won't apply the chromakey to an existing file... it has to capture the file itself either from a live cam or from a vcr... or from a cam acting as a vcr.
Or maybe we are doing something wrong.
The question is can VC3 apply the chromakey effect to an existing file or must it capture the file itself from a cam or vcr?
Thanks for the help.

QuickTime, AVI, Codec

Okay, so first off, I have searched and searched and searched for the answer to my question, but I haven't had any luck finding a resolution.
I downloaded some .avi files (and yes, I realize .avi files are the devil, so no need to harp). I was able to get the actual video playing in QuickTime by downloading a DivX codec that the QuicktTime site suggested. However, I have no sound.
And I realize this is pretty hit or miss regarding what codec I need, and I've downloaded a lot just to try. Nothing seems to be working though.
So as someone else suggested I went ahead and downloaded Perian, however still no sound.
I got info on the movie and under format it says:
, 704 x 400, Millions
'ms ', Stereo, 48.000 kHz
So I'm hoping someone can suggest something else to try, or at least advise me if I should just trash these avi files (although, I'd really rather not) and forget about it.
And, one other question, even if there's no sound in QuickTime due to codecs, if I were to burn these files to a DVD does anyone know if there would be sound for the finished disk?
Thanks in advance for the helpful, relevant answers.
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You should see The Lounge in the main Discussions area under Special Interest Areas
Anywho, I put in a **Bat Signal Alert** for ya!
Hopefully, you should be gaining entrance shortly to see all your the Lounge from the welcome committee!

Restrict my question to one person on this forum

How do I create a message and send it to only one person
on this forum?
Thanks!

Yep,
Same but different
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22619134#22619134
I tend to use the drop-in on another thread if the person has not reached Level 6 (As it is now).
Otherwise I would tend to use the the Level 6 + Lounge and a more formal "Bat Signal"
Someone dropping in to one of "my threads" is likely to be asking something about Messages or iChat and be "on Topic" in that sense.
(Of course there are days when I could argue that the drop in question does not match the specific on going question in hand . But I know I can be fickle).
I know I follow a fairly narrow band of topics, partly based on knowledge and partly on time restraints. I no longer have a job that gives me days off in the week which I used to use here in other communities.
I could understand someone of level 6 or higher who I consider to be more knowledgeable than myself having question that were "off topic" more often than I might and finding it a distraction.
However at the end of the day it is a matter of perception.
8:53 pm Wednesday; July 31, 2013
 iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.4)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 Couple of iPhones and an iPad
"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

GB09 & iMac 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3 Whoa!

Monday my old eMac 1 Ghz PPC died. Luckily today the new iMacs came out so I purchased a 24" iMac 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3. 1 Terabyte internal.
When I opened GB09 it was so fast my eyebrows singed! OUCH!
Now I don't have to use every trick in the book to keep GB from stopping every 3 seconds!
Apparently the motherboard in my eMac died but the drive is most likely still good. Unfortunately it has all my GB files and synths on it. (I was going to buy a new iMac as soon as it came out and transfer all my files to it but as luck would have it the eMac crapped out one day too soon).
Anyway since this is the forum I use the most I wanted to know if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can get my info off my other drive>
Can I remove it and get some sort of connector and hook it up to my new iMac?
Thanks
P.S.
My usual screen name is WarriorAnt but for some reason my new iMac is using my real name? Go figure.
Sending out the HangTime bat signal for advice
Message was edited by: WarriorAnt

Matt,
That eMac weighs at least 50 pounds! I already brought it to the Apple store twice in one day. They made me come back with it 4 hours later because I didn't have an appointment. 30 miles trip each way.
I finally got the eMac to respond thru commands from a safe mode start and then repairing the directory with diskwarrior and then again from the install DVD. I have pretty much determined that the RAM is OK and the logic board is functioning. The problem seems to be that the OS on the HD is somehow corrupted and cannot send the right info to the eMac to boot up.
I can boot it from the install disc no problem but I need some sort of bootable system disk like SYS 9 used to be able to get to the drive contents ( I think). I had to send away for a firewire 400 - 800 connector adapter so I can try to make the eMac drive a firewire target for migration to the iMac. The new iMac do not have 400 firewire capability.
If I can't get the info to migrate then I guess I'll have to open the eMac and pull out the drive and do the connector route and see if it will function as an external drive.
And just to relate this part of the thread to GB, well, all my GB .band files are on that drive in that computer! It only had to last one more day! The horror..........
I'm really loving my new iMac though. 5 years of using the old eMac with GB has truly tested my patience.

TO: Ricktoronto

I didn't want to continue to threadjack the other post.
Regarding your Lounge Access:
I received a reply from one of Apple's Host in response to my "Bat Signal".
"I am aware. I thought the system would give him access last night (it runs once a night) but apparently it did not. I have raised a ticket and hopefully it will get corrected this evening."

Sweet. You'll have to kindly explain how to do the bat signal at some point as well unless how to is in the batcave when I get there.

Extracting string inside double quote

Hi,
In perl this is really easy, but I can't get it to work correclt in java. I'm trying to extract a string that is in double quotes following a keyword...
String: SRCH base="o=answer" filter="me" attrs=ALL
I want to extract the first quoted value after "SRCH base="
In perl I used: / SRCH base=\"(.*)\" /i
In java I'm using: " SRCH base=\"(.*)\" "
The problem is that it doesn't stop after hitting the second quote. So I get this result:
o=answer" filter="me
Notice that it stopped matching after hitting the third quote. Weird.
I know this is probably really simple, but I'm stumped.
Thanks,
Mark

I guess if you wrote a regex that matches any string
that starts with ", ends with ", and has anything in
between you could use a Matcher to find each
occurrence, but I don't regex enough to write it :)[url #" style="display: block; background-image: url('http://www.shanghaiist.com/attachments/shang_neil/bat-signal-edit.jpg'); width: 325px; height: 217px]

QuickTime AV Controls shows only audio adjustment?!

Hi!
After the update to OS X 10.4.10, QuickTime 7.2 Pro only shows me this AV Control:
I can´t change video settings like brightness...
On an other Mac (G5 with OSX 10.4.9) i also have QT 7.2 and there is the AV Control normal. I see audio AND video settings.
I installed QT 7.2 completely new, but the "problem" stills goes on.
What can i do?

thanks, Kirk, for participating, thorx and I got in the meantime from a helpful soul on our German board that link:
http://developer.apple.com/documentation/QuickTime/Conceptual/QT7UpdateGuide/Cha pter02/chapter2_section4.html
which says basicly the same as you ..
Thanks again for following my 'bat signal' ...
@ Thorx:
... Kirk ist der Spezialist, von dem ich sprach

Installing Sprint Broadband High Speed Internet Connection

I am getting 11bps internet connection with my dial-up server, AOL.
Sprint has sent me the materials that are, for a huge price of $69 a month, supposed to give me broadband speed which I simply must have in order to attend online art classes which I am beginning next week.
Does it make any difference if I insert the disk before the laptop is turned on, or if I insert it while the laptop is already turned on?
I am totally scared to death to do this. I'm afraid something will go awry and I will screw things up. Any one here who has been through this? And knows the possible pitfalls? And can guide me through it?
I've read the printed instructions through 3 times and they are NO help. They are not clear or informative, so that I feel sure and secure of what to do and what to do next. I am floundering....and the clock is ticking! Help!
Cyan

Hi Cyan,
No worries either way on the disk, but no benefit of having it in first... you must still be a little bit stuck in the Windows® universe!
There'll be an installer once you open the CD, but it won't boot your Mac like some PC stuff does.
In fact, I think you/we can set it up without their CD even.
Seriously, don't worry yourself on this, it'll be easier than the documentation, and if that weren't enough, if I or others can't help you, I'll put out a Bat Signal for the best AOL helper in the whole world... Ali B., and help is but a parsec away.

Errors -3 and 1402 and 1603

well, let me say that this is my first posting and itunes drove me to do it!
i've had itunes/windows for about four months and probably used/opened it about 10 times. then, last week, i opened it and was told that i needed to upgrade to the latest version of quicktime. but, as has been painfully and frequently recounted on this forum, quicktime goes through the motions of upgrading only to flash (me) errors -3, 1402, and 1603. let me say that
i've read a number of the threads relative to these error messages and nothing i tried -- neither apple's nor bnoir's suggestions -- worked. i cleaned out temp files, uninstalled itunes and quicktime, downloaded the stand-alone quicktime version, disabled anti-virus and firewall programs, used windows installer, made registry changes, shut down all programs, and sent up the apple version of the bat signal.
i was willing to just call my lost music (fortunately, only about 30 songs) a casualty of a code war but my xeric "earthdesk" wallpaper said it needed quicktime 6.something or above to function (Note: it was odd that even after i had deleted quicktime and itunes [using the uninstall feature], earthdesk still worked -- but then, after one more download and attempt at installing quicktime, earthdesk said it needed quicktime in order to work). since i had just purchasede earthdesk, i as motivated to get some version of quicktime back on my computer. so, i found a site where i could downoad my previous 6.something quicktime version. earthdesk works again, but i've not bothered to try itunes.
my final point is this: it's hard to tell how many of the millions of itunes users are having difficulty upgrading quicktime. if this forum is at all representative, this seems to be a common/pervasive problem. software is inherently tempermental and maybe this is something that apple needs to look at. i'm not blaming apple b/c no product is perfect. all i'm saying is that maybe this is a big enough problem to merit apple's attention.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93865
This helped me out now it works great i should of looked more sorry for post.

How can I get a video signal using IMAC 27 with only mini display port. I like to send the signal wireless to a TV using a TV/audio transmit system.

I have an IMAC 27 with a mini display port ( only this). I also have all the adapters ( mini display port to VGA, HDMI...).
Since I moved to UAE I like to transmit the signal frm my IMAC ( where I also look German TV on) to my TV. I will do so by using a wireless Transmit receive system with theree cinch inputs ( transmit system ( video, 2x voice).
The distance to the TV IS ABOUT 10m and one wall. I don`t want to use a cable.
Is there any solution for example mini display to VGA + VGA adapter to cinch so I can use the transmit system?
HDMI would also be an optiekn, bat then I have to by another Transmit receive system.
If somebody made already the experience I would appreciate to share the information
Is there may be any store in UAE where to get support. It is very diificult to get good advice here. They sell everything bat can not reaaly explain and have very often no technical knowledge. With this problem nobody until now can help me.
Hans
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I don't know what AppleTV can handle as far as bit rate is concerned, but increase the bit rate as high as it will let you. You are taking DV which is 25Mb/s and compressing it. If you're making an H.264, you should get great results needing no more than 6Mb/s. Bear in mind, the higher the bit rate, the larger the file size.

No signal on VGA Monitor

I just bought one of the new minis last night. This is my first time in the Mac world so I'm expecting to get thrown some but I'm having a monitor problem right off the bat.
I am using the mini-display to VGA adapter and get no signal on the monitor. The monitor works fine with my PC. I also tried a second monitor but get the same no signal. If I use my HDTV via HDMI I get a display fine on the TV. I went to display and tried using detect displays but nothing changes. If I change resolutions it changes on the HDTV but I never get a signal on the monitor.
Any tips to try? Are the VGA adapters known to be problematic? Maybe defective?

Hi
i did what you said and tried with other resolution/refresh rate combinations, also with anoter external monitor (and vga cable) but its still the same: monitor is detected but there's no signal.
Now I will try to chek if the adapter works on other pc and monitor.
Thanks
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After 4.2.1 Dropped/Choppy calls and poor signal / Gets hot / Battery Life is bad when talking

What is this APPLE? I can see the Iphone 3G is old and no more support but atleast make a working OS and then go out on a high note. Instead of leaving us hanging with a broken phone. Not just me , scores of others have these very same symptoms. Also I wish there was a way to go back to an older OS , one that worked %100 for my phone.
Dropped/Choppy calls
Get REAL warm
Batterylife is crap only when talking
Never had these problems before 4.2.1 , it's like night and day. I was hooked on the Iphone since I bought this 3G brand new and its ease of use but Ill tell you one thing....
Im not under contract right now with anyone
I WILL NOT be buying a phone/contract with APPLE as long as 4.2.1 is left in our "lap".
I WILL be buying another smartphone if this is what we are left with. I was going to treat myself and buy the 5G with a contract to make it cheaper but as of now
Im feeling "used" by APPLE and not going to take it.
I know some might come here and post ..
"Me and others aren't effected by 4.2.1 , must be your phone"
BS! It was night and day when I downloaded/installed 4.2.1. This is NOT my Phone and IS the firmware. And my friend that is a phone nut said he didn't download 4.2.1 because of all the problems he was hearing about it, I should have done research. He said the biggest hit was the 3G and he can't belive I installed it.
APPLE DO YOUR JOB AND FIX THIS. MAKE 4.2.2 ATLEAST AND FIX THESE PROBLEMS!! IF NOT THEN WE MUST PART WAYS.
                                                            DamianJP

Cool
Did the new device and didn't do a restore from backup. Grabbed all my contacts from windows contacts saved list. So only thing the same on the phone was the same 4.2.1 that stays in there. Still bad signal and battery life, although the battery problem might be the age of the battery since its the same battery that came with the 3G.
I did the Field Test mode program
http://socialtimes.com/find-your-iphones-signal-strength-using-the-hidden-field- test-mode_b4690
- Open the iPhone’s dialer keypad
- Enter *3001#12345#*
- Press the Call button
-80 to -70 dBm: Reasonably strong signal
-107 to -90 dBm: Weak signal
-113 dBM: No serviceable signal
In my house im getting any were from -100dBm to -117dBm ( 1 to 2 bars with 3G)
Outside Im getting -85dBm and up. (2 to 4 bars with 3G)
I have to do more testing to get solid numbers though. I got almost full bars all the time if I switched to EDGE.
(4 to 5 all the time with EDGE). That makes me think that with the problem in 3G , it's the OS. Since ALOT of people saying that there 3G drops or is bad since 4.2.1.
Now I looked around and I playied with all my settings to insure that my battery should not drain thru improper settings. So I think given this is the original battery , it might be a good time to try and install a new one from here for $17.
http://www.iphonebatteryrepair.com/iPhone-3G-Battery-p/bat-1001.htm
Iv'e opened Iphones before (fixed my friends 3G) after he dropped his and the vibrate/silent button's screw came loose and he could not change it off silent mode and replaced a battery in my other friends 3Gs. SO i feel comfortable in there.
I dont know if the bad battery could be reducing my signal.Ill try the battery cause it's only $17 (Cheap investment) and because my battery life under a load drains it fast. Again I don't know if it's the OS or the age of it.
I was thinking maybe a poor contact/condition of my SIM card could be another possibility. I wonder if and how much a new SIM card from a AT&T provider is. I heard people saying you can get a new one but Ill have to ask my local AT&T dealer.
Although this seemed so odd how it all happened the same night till now RIGHT after the 4.2.1 OS install and all the others people saying the same symptoms.
Ill keep working with it and give you (and others users here) updates in my progress for the people who are in the same "boat" as me.
By the way I haven't tried to make Itunes re download the OS by deleting the file in the directory you gave me above. Ill try that as soon as I post this message.
Also Iv'e noticed that theres a way to download a older version of Firmware OS and put it in a certain directory and use the DFU mode (Deep Firmware Upgrade) on the Iphone to force the Iphone to re install the current version or an older version ( whatever version you download) of firmware. Now Im very worried that this might mess my Iphone up to were it wont even work so I really dont want to try this right now or until I exhaust all my other options. I have to do more research of this method.
Sorry for the long post but I think I kept it faily organized for a easy read, I hope.
                            Thank You Ingo !!
                                        DamianJP

Cannot launch vivado simulator 2015.1: behav/compile.bat' script "Please check that the file has the correct 'read/write/execute' permissions"

Hi,
I'm trying to run a verilog simulation using the vivado simulator 2015.1 on Windows 7.
I get the following error when I attempt to launch simulation:
ERROR: [USF-XSim-62] 'compile' step failed with error(s) while executing 'D:/projects/axi/axi_test_system/axi_test_system.sim/sim_1/behav/compile.bat' script. Please check that the file has the correct 'read/write/execute' permissions and the Tcl console output for any other possible errors or warnings.
The tcl console repeats the same message, "Please check that the file has the correct 'read/write/execute' permissions"
I cannot find any problem with the permissions. I believe that windows will always execute a .bat file.   Within the same project, I can run elaboration, synthesis and implementation without problems.
Any idea why the simulation compile script won't run?
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Ed

Hi,
Thanks very much for your detailed reply. These were the right questions based upon what I told you.
However, I took the code home last night and ran it on my webpack 2014.2 release.   It still failed, but I got completely different error messages.   These messages correctly pointed me to an undeclared signal in my testbench. Once fixed, the compile worked and the simulator launched.
This morning, I fixed the signal name in my 2015.1 setup, and it also compiled and launched correctly.
So, the problem wasn't actually related to file permissions. It seems like the 2015.1 error message may be broken compared to 2014.2.
I was running the Vivado GUI, clicking on "Simulate > Run Behavioral Simulation"
Thanks again for your help.
Regards,
Ed

Very Disappointed with Nexus signal right now!!

I have been a loyal customer with Verizon for almost 10 years now and have been happy with the service up until now. I upgraded from my Blackberry to the Nexus in February. Right off the bat I had issues with the signal dropping every now and then. I was assured that in April and update was coming out that would fix all issues, Well, I got the 4.0.4 update and things just went downhill. My signal drops every time I go to make a phone call, email, text, web surf, etc. So, I went to the store to discuss this issue. They swapped my SIM card and sent me a refurb. Nothing has changed.
I have pulled the battery and SIM card, and I have also done a factory reset. Nothing helps.
I basically have a phone that I cannot use. I called Verizon two days ago and had a ticket opened to have this issue resolved and no change. I have 2 small children and also use my phone for work. I cannot have a phone that does not work and am at wits end on what further action I can take. So frustrated!

I am having worse signal issues after the 4.0.4 patch as well. I got it day before yesterday and I have already seen the phone crash once and the 3g signal has just stopped working 3 times making me restart the phone. This has always happened at home or places I am used to using the phone. I can't get 4g as I live in a very rural area, so it's usually just a bar or two of 3g signal for me.
After testing this is obviously a new phone issue. I can make calls but not get data anymore and it doesn't come back on no matter where you move to try to get a better signal. I have even set it next to my girlfriends verizon mifi when it has been working fine and the phone has been non-responsive. My phone never had this problem before the new patch and it has happened three times in two days. In the couple months I have had the phone it had only crashed twice so I hope the one crash already is not going to become the norm. The phone in general is faster I just hope the signal thing gets sorted out quickly. I rely on my phone for my only source of email because of where I live and when the signal won't reconnect I am not reviving important messages.
This is the most awesome phone I have ever had. I kinda wish I hadn't updated because of this signal issue.

Bat Signal: F. Shippey- HD

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