Rjoyadet Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I am ashamed to say I know very little about Gif's. Is there a way to take drawings and make 1 or 2 second animated gif files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Absolutely. A GIF is basically a single image made of multiple layers, just like frames in a film reel. So you can use any set of images you want and put them together into a single GIF image. This site should help you do exactly what you're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjoyadet Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 If I wanted to make and edit my own videos, what type of camera and software would you all suggest?My understanding is that Final Cut Pro is well-respected, yet pricey at $300. I've also heard some good things about Toast. Are there other suggestions, and do any of you have experience with either of these programs?As for cameras, I don't need anything fancy, but I would want it to be reliable and long-lasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Final Cut Pro is kind of on the expensive side, but if you think you're going to be doing a lot of video editing, you should probably think about it. It's like Photoshop: no one who only would need it occasionally has any business shelling out that kind of money, but if you edit images on a regular basis it's actually pretty vital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Lifehacker had a pretty good article looking at five of the most popular a few years back. A new contender might have emerged since then but yeah, it all comes down to what you're using it for and how much you figure you will. http://lifehacker.com/5864841/five-best-video-editors As for cameras, main advice is to find one that can record in 720p. You will also want to read up on lighting and audio equipment since those can be the key between something that looks professional and the guys who do reaction videos on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 So, looking for some PS3 tech help. I have a 120 gig model that I purchased used on Amazon about a year ago now (used very good condition). It reads DVDs just fine, but is having difficulty reading PS3 game discs (blu-ray). It's pretty much stopped playing entirely now, and I can feel part of the PS3 thrumming and heating up when it attempts to read it. Prior to this it just either would read after several initial read attempt/reject/reread cycles, or occasionally easily after not using the disc drive for a while. Have tried: -tilting it upward -did a system file restore Any suggestions, or is the disc drive fucked and needs to be replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Yeah, probably the latter. Disc drives are the reason why I never buy used consoles anymore (unless they're relatively cheap). They have a maximum life span and every little bit counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 The laser is probably dead. There are places you can get that repaired but it's going to cost you. Since you got a refurbished, it's not under warranty so it'll cost a pretty penny. There are ways to repair it online but they're a little expensive. Honest suggestion: Do you think you're going to get a PS4 or XBox 1 down the line? If yes, just wait for Black Friday and get one then. Otherwise, you can get a new PS3 for 200 bucks or so from Wal-Mart with a 500 GB hard drive that comes with The Last of Us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 I will likely be getting a PS4 down the line, but honestly, I don't see that happening until KH3 has an actual release date, so call it another two to three yearsish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjoyadet Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I do not know why my audacity account won't record my voice. Where do I begin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Make sure it's picking up the right input source. Check the preferences / settings. Your OS will determine where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjoyadet Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I will give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Been trying to play DVDs on my laptop. Every time WMP gives me a "Unable to turn on analog copy protection on the output display. Try installing an updated driver for your video card" message. Video card is up to date.  Google has been less than helpful. Every DVD I tried will play using VLC, but it looks like refried ass.Solutions? Edited September 24, 2015 by Professor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Which version of Windows? 7?you will only see this error if you have a Windows 7 computer with 2 monitors (multiple monitors) that are either different or have different resolutions while in clone mode (same desktop on both displays).It could be possible that one video monitor supports interlaced 1080i resolution whereas the other one does not. In this case, Windows Media Player will be unable to change the desktop resolution and hence enable content protection. Edited September 24, 2015 by JackFetch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Upgraded the work laptop to Windows 10 because 8 was a fucking ugly nightmare of confusion. I love 10 for the most part except now my thumb drive doesn't work. Laptop reads it for about a minute and then it disappears. I went in and changed the letter drive it's assigned to in disk management as Windows Support recommended but it still happens. The device shows as healthy in Device Manager but nonexistent in Disk Management.Anyone else run across this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Not my thumb drive specifically, but when I upgraded to 10 (which on the whole has been really positive) I went through a period of my wifi signal getting lost. An update later and that settled down. Reports are that 10 has a few wonky issues but nothing catastrophic and most get resolved fairly easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Des, do you ever use that thumb drive on your Mac at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yes. But that has never been a problem before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenalphabro Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 So, I've been running into trouble as of late ripping DVDs onto my Mac with Handbrake. Is anyone else encountering this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 If you're a Mac user, did you update your OS to 10.11 / El Capitan? Since then, the program has been wonky. I've also heard it has issues with Windows 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenalphabro Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Yeah, I did. I'm guessing I should do a rollback or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davedevil Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 They just released an update to El Capitan, why not check that out first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenalphabro Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 The update didn't work for me, but this did.Make a new Finder windowUse cmd-shift-G to go to /Library/SystemMigration/History/ (<--you can copy the path from here) and manually proceed on inside Migration-some-gibberish/QuarantineRoot/usrCopy the libdvdcss.2.dylib file (Cmd-C)Use cmd-shift-G to /usr/local/lib (but don't copy this path or you'll lose your file!)Use cmd-opt-V to move it (instead of copy) it to this locationIt will ask for your password and should then move it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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