A question: I tried to copy the Chicago DVD this afternoon, but DVD Shrink says the resulting VOB-files (Audio and Video_TS) will be too big to burn on a DVD! So is it possible that the Chicago DVD is bigger than 4.7GB or is there something wrong?
Try removing the 5.1 or 2.1 channel sound. Go Open Disc > Re-Author > drag the biggest file in and then remove some of the audio channels, and it may well call for sacrificing some quality like down to 70% - which is kind of a big loss, but not massively. The picture quality looks pretty crap anyway, so it's not like it's gonna get any better. Actually, out of interest, I just tested it out and I got it down to an acceptable size to burn to a single-layer DVD. That was re-authoring and only keeping AC3 5.1 English sound, and 90% picture quality. Not bad.
I've tried doing it before and I got it to 4.6GB - remembering, blank DVDs (single-sided) are only 4.35GB in total, 4.7GB they never have been. Take 7% off physical storage sizes, always, and you'll get the true amount - this is why you only usually get 143-146GB on a 160GB hard drive. So really, it's kind of misleading.
Originally posted by MWSAH:
I can't be compressed any further, it's stuck at 4.9GB. And I don't wanna compress. I copied Paris too and that once gave me a big VOB file which Nero couldn't handle with burning. So I gave Shrink the order to produce an image (.ISO) of it, I burned it with Nero and so I got it. Dunno if that will help with Chicago.
In Shrink, you go to Edit > Preferences > Output Files and tick the boxes called "Split files into 1GB chunks (recommended)" and "Logical remapping of enabled streams". That should fix the one-large VOB issue.
Originally posted by Harry:
Aha, I'm guessing you're not aware of the thing young kids do when you get a couple of paper cups, join them with a piece of string and use them as walkie-talkies? No, I don't understand the logic behind them but I guess it's cheaper for parents than having to get hold of handheld radios for their children to break them lol...
...basically, I was saying that you don't seem to be satisfied with simple technology, unlike myself
My phone is outdated, considering how science has come in the last 3-4 years, but I don't care because I just want it for texting and talking lol.
Aye, I love the paper-cup walkie talkies. And you can even colour them so they look like they have different skins - what a concept.
Try removing the 5.1 or 2.1 channel sound. Go Open Disc > Re-Author > drag the biggest file in and then remove some of the audio channels, and it may well call for sacrificing some quality like down to 70% - which is kind of a big loss, but not massively. The picture quality looks pretty crap anyway, so it's not like it's gonna get any better. Actually, out of interest, I just tested it out and I got it down to an acceptable size to burn to a single-layer DVD. That was re-authoring and only keeping AC3 5.1 English sound, and 90% picture quality. Not bad.
I've tried doing it before and I got it to 4.6GB - remembering, blank DVDs (single-sided) are only 4.35GB in total, 4.7GB they never have been. Take 7% off physical storage sizes, always, and you'll get the true amount - this is why you only usually get 143-146GB on a 160GB hard drive. So really, it's kind of misleading.
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In Shrink, you go to Edit > Preferences > Output Files and tick the boxes called "Split files into 1GB chunks (recommended)" and "Logical remapping of enabled streams". That should fix the one-large VOB issue.
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Aye, I love the paper-cup walkie talkies. And you can even colour them so they look like they have different skins - what a concept.
The apps should be free - pity they're not open-source, otherwise we could have some real fun. I'm thinking of getting a touch with my next pay because I'm certainly not up to paying $69 per month over 24 months on a contract for a phone - I hate the way the classic works. What size in GB is your one? I'm thinking 16GB (32GB is a little much) plus it's $300 cheaper to boot.
The Apple.com.au site says 8GB $399, 16GB $499 and 32GB $629!
Originally posted by Ali:
Sooo...no ideas on the sony ericsson drew?
I never saw that - sorry Ali. Anyway, the SEs are not bad. I had one but I broke the little toggle for it and cracked the screen.
I found the W910 - damn that's an ugly little number. Anyway, here's the specs on it:
Shake-control to change the song (because that's what we all need).
2.6inch touchscreen QVGA resolution and 262,000 colours
3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus
Wireless LAN, 3G, no HSDPA
Makes phone calls
Probably priced at around 700 euros (wow)
looks awesome, I would love to have one. My W810i starts to get into bad condition...
If it wasn't so squashed into the bottom, I'd say it looks pretty cool. Just that part, though.
My old one actually cracked open on the flip-part, meaning it always falls down and shuts by itself (next to the camera on the hinged part). So I've got this thing where anything I get (electronic, of course) has to be just one thing, rather than flipping, sliding...whatever, because I'm bound to break it. Not out of anger, but just carelessness.
Maybe I should get a paper cup setup like Harry was talking about...but then they break easily too.
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... wait, still downloading
. The good part is, that there are alot of apps that are free. 
But it doesn't seem to have 3G either...are we talking about the same phone here?! 
