Need advice about keyframe spacing (at least I think that's what is causing the issue)

I have never noticed this ever happening before, I think it's because it's going from non-static to completely static images.
It's a small tidbit at the end of an animation. Once the credits start rolling, the video begins to pulse every second or so. here's an unlisted youtube link I uploaded so you can see.
finish - YouTube (bump the quality up to 720 to view what i'm talking about better)
The stills start around 45 seconds. and every second or so, you can see the picture pulse. this seems to change with how far apart I space the keyframes. The longer I space them the less frequently the pulsing appears to happen. So, before I go and do that, is there something maybe very obvious or something I should know about spacing keyframes that is essential or would otherwise addess this issue.
Thank you.

If the keyframes are Bezier try changing to linear.

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Hi, a 4 minute video that was shot using my IPAD occupies about 900 MB of space. Is that normal or is there some issue ?
Regards,
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High def video is about a gig a minute so that sounds about right. Video is a massive storage hog.

Need Advice about PPL Usage

LV 2013, LVRT 2013 (PXI), Win 7
I'm an old hand at LabVIEW, but I'm new to using Project Libraries (.lvlib) and Packed Project Libraries (.lvlibp).
I'm hoping someone with more experience can offer some insight and guidance.
At first blush, it looks like PPLs can solve a problem of mine.
My project is large: 500 channels from 20+ different domains: plugin boards, networked devices, etc. Lots of data analysis and reporting. There are 30+ cells with a copy of this, it has to be EXE and RTEXE files, not just LabVIEW DevSys.
It's been working for 10+ years, we are now doing a rewrite, so that DAQ is happening all the time, rather than on demand.
My client wants to have "addons", so that when a new Gizmotron 9000 comes along, we don't have to add to the main program, we write an "addon" to handle the Gizmotron. This "addon" would have a UI, and be able to share VIs from the main host, and data, but not require any changes to the host code. Eventually, these should be capable of being written by someone other than me, an engineer (in some other field) with fewer LabVIEW skills than me.
Using a VI for this would work, but is kind of fragile. If this VI uses a VI in the host, then it's path-dependent. Moving the VI to a different folder would at best, cause a SEARCH box to come up, and at worst, break things. I'm not even sure if the SEARCH box would come up, in an EXE. And if I want a given host VI to be available to these addons, I have to make sure that it's not stripped by the BUILD process.
So, I looked at making a DLL. Yuck. Double Yuck. I'm not about to make the client have to edit C header files, just making the "wizard" import a DLL that it just made is a nightmare.
So, i found PPLs. It looks like they're the answer.
I've already implemented a system where a given PPL has a "Description" VI, and a "Work" VI. If you choose a given PPL, it runs the "Decription" VI and obtains a text decription (that the maker writes) of what the package does. If you choose this one, then it takes the "Work" VI, creates a new window with a subPanel to fit, and installs the "Work" VI in it. A string notifier sends messages to it. The host provides Preferences save / restore functions. The window can be hidden and shown. It can do anything as far as UI that it needs.
I can move the PPL from the ADDONS folder to the ADDONS\GoodStuff\2015\May folder. My menu system will offer it, and if you choose it, it still works. It is self-contained, it just works.
But being self-contained has a "small" downside. I have a fair number of FGVs: Functional Global Variables. I call them "managers" - the idea is that they keep info in Shift Registers, and a caller calls them with some function to perform using that info.
For example, one might keep a TCP Connection ID in such a ShiftReg and have CONNECT, DISCONNECT, and various SEND and RECEIVE functions which use that ShiftReg.
Without attention, that pattern doesn't survive the move to PPLs. Because of the "self-contained" aspect, there are actually TWO instances of the manager, with TWO separate dataspaces. So, if the host calls it, and the PPL then calls it, they don't share the same info.
Here's where my understanding of this gets dicey. If I create a separate PPL just for this manager, then that's an answer. If everybody calls the PPL version, then there will only be one instance, and all is well.
But what's the best way to do that?
I can put the LVLIB into the master project, and then add a Build Spec to make the LVLIBP, I found out I have to actually put the PPL itself into the project to get it to work. But that means there are TWO copies of the VI in the project. The only way I can get it to work is to specify to use the copy from the PPL, and NOT use the one that's in the host already.
So, to avoid temptation, should I move all these manager things into one separate project? Should I move them into individual separate projects? Should I just remove the components from the main project after building the PPL? (no, I can't do that - that would make it impossible to update the PPL). What's the best strategy, and why?
Another thing I don't understand is the physical handling of the PPL. Does it have to actually exist?
Apparently not - I did a test:
--- Create a LVLIB for one of these managers. It lives in the ADDONS folder.
--- My HOST code (in an EXE) initializes it, and stores a value.
--- One of the ADDONS from a PPL reads that value and displays it.
--- It works. The data is shared.
--- I moved the PPL file to a different folder, inside the ADDONS folder. It works.
--- I moved the PPL file to my desktop. IT STILL WORKS.
--- I changed the PPLs file name . IT STILL WORKS.
--- I deleted the PPL file. IT STILL WORKS.
So, apparently the PPL was incorporated into the EXE. But I didn't specifically include it - the only SOURCE code I specified was the host main VI.
Is that what happened? Am I understanding it right?
But if that's what happened, then how does a stand-alone PPL know that it's there? Because my standalone PPL accessed it just fine, even though it's in an EXE.
Do I have to deploy the PPL file alongside the EXE? or just ignore the thing. I just don't quite understand how it works.
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CoastalMaineBird wrote:
But if the path is important, then this is not solving one of my problems, the portability of the addons.
If your problem is "how do I find plugins not included in my EXE as a plugin architecture". By relative path is the only simple method. If the plugin architecture uses VIs, or classes, or PPL, you will always need to enumerate the plugins not included in the EXE. The easiest way is to enumerate a folder of files and say each one is a plugin.
Alternatively you could have something in the middle like a text file that says where to find the plugins, or a registry to read that says where they are as an absolute path. But then you have another place where the fragility of the system could be seen. In addition to the plugins not being where they should be, your text file could be broken, or missing. At least with a PPL, or LLB, or Class you have a single file that is seen as the main which references the others.
As much as I resist classes complicating things, this is a prime example of where they should be used. I don't want to change your design if it is too late, but you should at least take a look at the Hardware Abstraction Layer.
http://www.ni.com/example/31307/en/
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Need advice about replacing desktop, with laptop?

I need to replace my old desktop. Know nothing about laptops! Would like to clear my spare room of computer desk and junk! Would a laptop serve the same purpose, as a desktop?
I'm a retired lady and mainly use my computer for email, internet surfing and some games.
I would not use for traveling.
How would I connect to my broadband? Can I plug in without relying on battery? Can I still use my printer?
In other words, can I use a laptop just as use my desktop?
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi Patsy. I am confused on why so many are trying to steer you away from the laptop when it sounds like that is just what you are wanting. Personally, I think you would love a laptop. Like you I don't travel all that often, but the biggest advantage of the laptop for me has nothing to with travel and everything to do with the mobility of it within my own home. If I want to lay on the couch and play on the internet, go outside on the patio and read an article or sit in bed and play a game on the computer or watch a DVD, it is no problem. I have had my laptop about a year now and it is hands down more convenient than the desktop in my study.
In answer to a few of your questions, yes a laptop would work with your internet in exactly the same way as the desktop, BUT you would need to purchase a wireless router in addition to the laptop. This router is what allows you to be wireless in your home. You can then plug in anywhere in the house or work off the laptop battery, whichever you so choose. The printer is the same way. You could hook the printer directly to the router or if the printer has wireless capabilities, it could be recognized by your router and be wireless too, meaning it simply needs to be plugged in and not connected to anything else and you could still send documents straight from your laptop to it.
As for computers, if you ever see a poster start talking in detail about graphics cards, more than likely they are high-end gamers. In other words, not simple computer games but very graphic intense games that call for really good graphics cards. From what you describe your use as, which is very similar to mine, you are just wanting it for internet/email, basic computer games and maybe some word processing abilities. Most laptops you get today will probably have a graphic card that supports all you need. The following is just my opinion on laptops based on needs that sound close to mine, so hopefully I won't get jumped on too much by other computer experts. I would encourage you to avoid taking the cheapest route with a laptop. That isn't to say avoid a good deal, just go for a good brand. In my opinion the good brands do not include Toshiba (just personal experience based on several people who have gotten one in the last couple of years and reading up on them before buying) or Gateway (although I think they may have been purchased by Asus as was eMachine, so the quality might be better now. They use to be crap!). I would stick with HP or Dell myself. I have a Dell, which again high end gamers are not as fond of because they have an integrated graphics card. For what you would use it for, a Dell would be more than fine, and they have been around a long time for a reason! That is what my old desktop is too, and they have always responded to my issues, even when not under warranty anymore with that desktop. As for what to look for, you should be able to get a decent laptop for $400-$550, maybe cheaper, but get a little more to the laptop and it will last you a little longer. I would look for something that is a Core2Duo versus simply Dual Core. Try to go for at least 3GB memory, 4GB is better. As to the size of the hard drive, if you mainly just save pictures and documents like me a 160GB hard drive is more than enough, but if higher, even better. The huge retailer that starts with W, which apparently can't be written here, has some good deals on both HP & Dell, and they offer relatively cheap extended warranties. Which by the way, I would highly encourage an extended warranty on a laptop. Here are 2 other good deals I just came across on good laptops {Links removed per Community Guidelines} The 2nd deal has a bigger hard drive and a 17" screen versus a 15.6". The bigger screen means it is going to be a little heavier though. I originally wanted the bigger screen myself, but ended up going with the 15.6" as it was just easier to lug around. They are so close in weight though, I don't know that it would matter that much to some. As to hooking all this stuff up, such as configuring your router, printer etc. If you know anyone that is good with computers it is usually a pretty simple task for them. Most of kids in high school can do it with their eyes closed now. If you don't know anyone, Best Buy has a service called the Geek Squad that will come and do it for you. Have no idea the cost there, but I do know it doesn't have to be purchased at Best Buy for you to buy that service.
Anyway, I know I wrote you a book, but I hope this info help. I really think you will be more than pleased with a laptop once you get the purchase and setup out the way anyhow! Good luck, Leigh.

Need advice about zip rar files

Here's wishing you all a very happy New Year!! Mr Greenhorn is back again! I have a question about zip and rar files. As some of you may remember, this is my first Mac, so I'm used to using the zip/rar programme on my old Windows O/S. Now I receive zip/rar files and can't open them. What is anyone's advice about downloading the zip/rar programme onto my Mac? Any particular pro's and con's? Any particular site to download from? Now my Mac has a compression programme included which converts files to zip files, but is that compatible to the actual zip/rar programme? And finally, where is the advantage to compressing files? Is it only for uploading or is there some benefit to having files 'compressed' on your actual laptop?

Hi There
Mac OS X has a built in Archive Utility which doesn't support .rar files. To uncompress rar files you will need a utility like RAR Expander or Stuffit Expander both are free. I suggest doing a search on MacUpdate (http://www.macupdate.com) or VersionTracker (http://www.versiontracker.com) to find a programme that you like.
I personally don't see any advantage with keeping compressed files on your laptop (unless the archives being used often for emailing, uploading to websites etc). Compressing files does save disk space but if you get to the point where you need to compress your files to gain disk space then I suggest buying an external HD or a bigger internal HD.
Hope this helps
J.C

Need advice about coalesce and deallocate unused space

Hi experts;
Here looking for an advice about coalesce and deallocate unused space.
I got this tablespace with 87% full, one of the table in that tablespace has 1,150,325 records. I'm going to delete 500,000 records from that table, but to release the space used by those records I understand that I need to execute other procedure. I was reading about coalesce tablespace and deallocate unused space.
I found that apparently, both process can help me to free space. If you want to share with me your comments, about advantages or disadvantages about them, in order I can take the best solution?
Thanks for your comments.
Al

Hi
after deleted rows, the high water mark is still the same and so the size of the table. you need to bring down the water mark
here is what you need to do to bring down the high water mark. We do this monthly for performance purpose.
This is an EBS R12 system but the procedures are the same for EBS database or non EBS database.
After you purge or delete data in a table
1) alter table APPLSYS.WF_ITEM_ATTRIBUTE_VALUES move; <-- this operation will invalidate all indexes attache to the table
2)select owner, index_name, status from dba_indexes -- list all invalid object for user APPLSYS
where table_owner = upper('APPLSYS')
and
status NOT IN ('VALID','N/A');
3)spool idxrebuild.sql --generate script to rebuild indexes.
select 'alter index ' ||owner||'.'||index_name ||' rebuild online;' from dba_indexes
where table_owner = upper('APPLSYS')
and
status <> 'VALID';
4) run idxrebuild.sql -- to rebuild indexes. -- at this point if you check spaces on the table, it is still the same, you need to run #5
5)exec fnd_stats.gather_schema_stats ('APPLSYS'); --fnd_stat is for EBS system you can replace with the database equivalent command.
use this statement to count the block before and after the operation to see the different.
select DISTINCT(SEGMENT_NAME), count(blocks) "Total Block" from dba_extents
where
owner IN ('APPLSYS')
AND segment_name = 'WF_ITEM_ATTRIBUTE_VALUES'
Hope this help.

Need advice about headphones and splitter for HP EliteBook

Hello,
I would like some advice about what headphones and headphones splitter I should use for an HP EliteBook. I am going on a plane trip with my kids, and I plan to get them both Leapfrog headphones. However, I need a headphone splitter so that they can both watch a movie on the same computer.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a splitter for an HP EliteBook? I tried Amazon but couldnt find anything.
Thanks
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Hi,
The following one is for more than 2:
http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/belkin-rockstar-headphone-splitter-bef8z274
and the following one is from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Speaker-and-Headphone-Splitter/dp/B00009WQSR
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BH
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Need advice about transfering files

Hello. I just got a new mac through an education deal at school. I hate this process of transferring files from one computer to the next but have never done it from one Mac to another before so thought it would be pretty smooth. Im new to the whole Migration Assistant and so need some advice about what to do next.
I tried using migration assistance upon first turning on my new mac but was using wireless and it just wasnt working. My computer kept saying my new mac wasnt responding and I kept having to select ok or cancel every minute and with 15 hours to go, i thought f^*# it. So I decided to just start the computer up and manually transfer files. Then I found an ethernet cable, turned file sharing on and am using my public folder to transfer but its turning into The Most Tedious task and things arent transferring properly (like certain folders arent copying contents, just the folder itself).
Now Im wishing I could have used migration assistant from the start but what can you do. I cant just re-install the mac os software and try again because before we got our new macs they installed some programs for us, like Logic, and I dont really wanna mess with that.
Whats my best option at this stage? Ive transferred about a gig of pictures and documents over so far (and I think my old hard drive is about 60 gig full) but theres a bunch of other little things like iphoto, imovie, garageband, stickies, as well as big folders of music (and itunes - playlists etc) that I wanna make sure get copied in entirety. Will migration assistant handle that? Is it best to delete the stuff Ive transferred so far and let it start fresh? What would you do?
Sorry my post is so long
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Also, now that I have an ethernet cable, if I go ahead and use migration assistant to transfer the account from my old computer, will Logic only be available through the new account I have set up on my new computer? Would I have to log out of one account and into the other and back and forth to access the different files/programs? Any help would be much appreciated

Need advice about making a application log over every task succsessfully done to a target

Hi!!!
I need an advice about how to make an application log over every task succsessfully done to a target with an unique ID.
I have developed an application with several tasks on the menu which have to be done in a certain order to program and test a target board,
and the user want a log about which tasks are done to the target, so it is easy to know which step is next on the menu (It is a very routinebased job).
Do somebody have any good advice on how this can be done in a cleaver way ?
Best regards,
A

Also, now that I have an ethernet cable, if I go ahead and use migration assistant to transfer the account from my old computer, will Logic only be available through the new account I have set up on my new computer? Would I have to log out of one account and into the other and back and forth to access the different files/programs? Any help would be much appreciated

I need advice about being part of the Twitter Army of Awesome Help

I am grateful for the fact of Mozilla and I use Twitter a lot.
Although I am not technically competent, I do have experience of using Mozilla and Thunderbird for quite some years and am willing to share my experience.
I obviously do not want to make matters worse for questioners and need some advice about how to begin.
Is there a Forum where Folk such as me can share experiences of answering Tweets and also just be given examples how the system works, please, or might it be better for me to resign before I start rather than cause complications for anyone?

Thanks - I hope to have a check there, when I have more time, meanwhile I see that separately I have been sent an email asking for my experience etc.. -
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Need advice about certification: do J2SE 1.4 or wait for 1.5 to go out?

I need advice here! I am studing for Java Programmer certification (310-035) and I know now that the certification does not have any expiration date, instead it's version based. So, if I get now a J2SE 1.4 certification, soon it will be outdated... I guess!
Does anyone know or have any ideia of WHEN java 1.5 sdk will be avaliable, and anyone can tell me how long it will take for a new 1.5 programmer certification be avaliable for general public?

Do both. 1.5 is far enough away that you do not want to wait for it.
And besides, 1.5 has enough new stuff in it that you'll want to recertify anyway.

Need advice about a WiFi set-up

Dear Gang,
I want to have a pure 802.11n network using the 5 ghz spectrum and the wide array setting. However, I have one desktop computer that is 802.11g. I'd like to run a 25 ft. Cat 5 cable to one of the LAN ports on the TimeCapsule and then shut-off the WiFi on this computer. However, strangely enough, I've always had all my computers (even desktops) networked via WiFi so I don't know how well using the LAN works.
What are the thoughts of the group?
I know that ethernet should give me greater speeds to the TC's hard drive and should solve my problem with bringing a non-802.11n machine in to a "pure" network, but I don't want to do so if the set-up is arduous or if doing so makes me lose a lot of features that I get in an all WiFi network.
TIA,
Mark

dwb,
I'll definitely take your advice about the ethernet cables - thank you.
Your info is reassuring as it means that my dual G5 will get a little more life out of it by connecting it in to my "pure" system via ethernet.
Two other quick questions:
-should I connect my new iMac via ethernet to the router, too, even though it's capable of going on my system in 802.11n 5ghz?
-also, as an aside, I'm trying to figure out if my new 802.11n network will equal my current 802.11g network in terms of distance as I have an Apple TV that's a few rooms over. That Apple TV gets about 4 bars of signal from my current network. Do you think that 802.11n at 5 ghz will have an equivocal range?
Mark

Need advice about text formatting and hyperlinking

Hi folks,
Thanks for reading my post. I am new at this and am using
Dreamweaver 6.0 for our website. We are putting together a
substantial directory on our site and were wondering if there was
any way for us to:
1. Not have to enter each hyperlink address into deamweaver
and have the software automatically recognize the link and point to
the site; and
2. Find the most efficient way to highlight a string of text
quickly
here is an example of one of our many listings in the
directory:
Alleghany County Community Foundation
4601 Six Forks Road
Suite 524
Raleigh, NC 27609
800-201-9533
http://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/
Every foundation has their own grant awarding guidelines.
Please get in touch with The Alleghany County Community Foundation
to see if you or your business is eligible for a grant.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all.
Vivek

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Please run as fast as you can to the Adobe downloads page and
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anomalies that can catch
up with you unexpectedly in that first release version.
> 1. Not have to enter each hyperlink address into
deamweaver and have the
> software automatically recognize the link and point to
the site; and
> 2. Find the most efficient way to highlight a string of
text quickly
I'm not quite sure what you are asking here. As already
suggested, it
sounds like you need to have your link information in a
database, which is
then placed on the page but maybe not.
And 'highlight' a string of text quickly? Sorry - I don't
understand what
you are looking for....
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> Hi folks,
>
> Thanks for reading my post. I am new at this and am
using Dreamweaver 6.0
> for
> our website. We are putting together a substantial
directory on our site
> and
> were wondering if there was any way for us to:
>
> 1. Not have to enter each hyperlink address into
deamweaver and have the
> software automatically recognize the link and point to
the site; and
> 2. Find the most efficient way to highlight a string of
text quickly
>
> here is an example of one of our many listings in the
directory:
>
> Alleghany County Community Foundation
> 4601 Six Forks Road
> Suite 524
> Raleigh, NC 27609
> 800-201-9533
>
http://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/
> Every foundation has their own grant awarding
guidelines. Please get in
> touch
> with The Alleghany County Community Foundation to see if
you or your
> business
> is eligible for a grant.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all.
>
> Vivek
>
>

Need advice about Macbook internal HD and Logic Pro

Hi!
If I use an external Firewire HD for my projects. The Audiofiles gets saved ( recorded ) in the "audio" folder inside the projects folder on the external HD.
Does it have ANY impact on my macbooks ( logic pro's ) performance that the internal HD of the macbook is only a 5400 RPM HD.
Ill try to be silly clear here so u'll understand my question right.
Is the internal Hard disk used in ANY way if the project is on an external HD. Is the internal HD used for playing samples "live" for Ultrabeat, RMX, EXS24 and so on or not or that doesnt matter for performance.
I need to avoid the intern HD so I am wondering what to do. Should I buy a new 7200 RPM HD even if the projects is situated on external HD.
To be uberclear: Macbook, black, intel core duo, 2.0 Ghz, 1 GB intern. 100 Gb 5400 RPM internHd. Logic Pro 7.2.3. External FW HD 7200 RPM. Latest Tiger update.
/ Mikke

yes the internal drive has an impact on performance. this is related to how much RAM you have, but even if you have the max 2GB RAM that you can have in a macbook (or 3GB if they updated it to that like the pros), OSX still uses the system drive for a great deal of swap files. logic does too. it's just the way it all works. back in OS9 days, you may (or may not) remember a thing called virtual memory.. well that hasn't disappeared from OSX as many people think, it's actually built in and always operating under the hood, but it self-manages... there's no need for a user to assign amounts of hard drive for VM, or to assign the memory allocation for applications. OSX does it all by itself, and it does make judicious use of the system drive just to function.
logic also is part of this equation. depending on how you set it up, if some of your exs library is on the system drive (such as the basic library or garage band sounds), then it's possible that logic will access the sys drive at times if you have exs streaming enabled. also, if your freeze files get created on the sys drive, they'll be read from there too.
with all that in mind, the other thing is that the 5400rpm is not really that slow. in fact, if it is a drive that uses the new PMR technology (the 5400s in the latest macbook pro do use this, don't know about the standard macbook), then there have been plenty of tests out there that show it's almost as fast as a 7200rpm longitudinal drive, and under some circumstances, faster.
personally, I ordered a macbook pro with a 7200rpm because I want my system drive to be as zippy as possible for all the fast read/writes that the system does. battery life is not an issue for me as it will always be used in a powered situation. a good review of the 7200rpm drive vs the new PMR 5400s that are the options in the new macbook pros that I read on the net said that the 7200 still does have the slight edge in performance. except, curiously, when the drives are both getting full, at which point they both slow down and the 5400 almost equals the 7200. I wish I could remember the site so I could post the link, it was a laptop review site and they ran their own tests so it wasn't just based on quoted specs.
anyway for me I'm still going to use an external FW800 for audio and sound library, the internal is just for system. I made the choice to go 7200 for the system performance reasons above, but I really don't think you'll be disappointed with the 5400.

Need Advice about AVCHD related stuff

I just bought a canon HF-S100 AVCHD camcorder. I will be using it entirely for family and casual stuff. I would like to watch the footage over my HD tv via apple tv. Needless to say I would love to watch the footage at full HD (1980x1080i) or (p, if possible). I would also like to burn DVD's of this HD footage for use via a DVD player...
I have downloaded my first recording using iMovie and it went ok. Only problem is that the movie could be exported in a max resolution of 1280x720. I had to save it as apple tv format and was able to watch it. BUT I want to watch it in FULL HD. 1080 res.
My question is how to do it? What software do I need? Final cut express or pro. I use an imac 24 inch with a 2.4ghz intel core 2 duo. It has 4mb RAM. I intend to purchase a 2TB lacie drive to store the media files. This is going to be my first attempt at video stuff.... In the past I have played with imovie and my old DV camcorder and managed to get decent footage. But the key is to get that crisp HD footage of the family....
thanks for the advice.
Ragz

There is no need for bootcamp, windows, or nero to do what you want. Here's the deal:
You've got two simple options - and more expensive ones.
Option #1 is to go with AVCHD or Blu-ray disks. Either way, you'll want a blu-ray player. You'll also want to purchase Toast 10. Toast will allow you to author AVCHD or Blu-ray disks (AVCHD disks are blu-ray compatible HD disks that are stored on regular DVDs or DVD+DLs.) You can either take completed FCE projects and export them as a simple QuickTime file and let Toast encode them, or you can take your raw footage (stored as .mts files on your camera or memory card) and place the individual files into a Blu-ray project. Toast will then burn without re-encoding. For more complex projects you can mess around with Adobe Encore but I'm guessing you're not going to want to - Toast does an acceptable job.
Option #2 is to pursue digital formats. There are a number of devices that will play digital media, either streamed off a network or from physical attached storage. An example of this is the WDTV from Western Digital. In this case you can take your completed project in FCE and encode it (using QuickTime conversion) into a .mov or .mp4 and then stick it on your network or on a flash drive where the file can then be played by you digital media device. The advantage here being cost - no new blu-ray player, no new software. The downside - it's not quite as simple and quick as inserting a disk into a player, something people are very comfortable with.

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