Serenity DVD -Rated 3 1/2 stars

DAMN SMALL LINUX tips - ffmpeg div3 avi

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Damn Small Linux tips - ffmpeg div3 avi -
A couple of thoughts and small tips
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"TESTING How To " pad an anime (*.avi) video using ffmpeg and the video codec msmpeg4/div3.
the video's final aspect we will use is 640 x 480 thats (1.3) .
and a 25min tv show should result in a 144mb video file give or take with a low bitrate of -b 700.
" -t 00:01:00 will create a 1 min sample video."
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# ffmpeg -i *.avi -vcodec msmpeg4 -ab 128 -b 700 -s 576x416 -padtop 32 -padbottom 32 -padleft 32 -padright 32 -t 00:01:00 new-simple-msmpeg4.AVI
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Video transcoding
after converting the Xvid .avi file to msmpeg4/div3 .AVI using ffmpeg
the video did not loose a lot of quality and was able to play in Xine on my linux box
and it also played on my $50 dvd/divx player for my TV.
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OPTIONAL RUN :
# tcprobe -i *.AVI
to find out more about your video vtag and other info about your video.
tcprobe is part of transcoder
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Video tips
1.Video Padding Tip. only pad the video if your dvd/divx player over scans the video in a way that
cuts of the edges of the video making the sub title unreadable.
2. Video scaling tip. common aspects for avi files for pc's are 640x480 or 320x240
and for us TV's 352x240 ntsc, all equal close to(1.3) (-aspect 4:3)
3. Video bitrate for animation. depending on your need for speed or quality
-b 700 or -b 500 is a good setting for slow pc's
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CONS -
con - Div3 is a older video compression standard and is not as sharp Divx , Xvid or H.264.
con - the video compression done with div3 does not create a final file as small as newer avi codecs.
con - i have problem getting all " avi video codecs " to sync the audio correctly
when doing a single pass .
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PROS -
pro - Since the anime I watch has subs and i'm reading slightly out of sync audio
is not a problem for me.
pro - div3 may be old but it takes less time to encode div3 video.
pro - audio quality is not that important to me when watching subbed
anime so I can drop the audio bitrate to (-ab 64)
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AUDIO tips.
1. using a low audio bitrate will speed up transcoding time
and make the file smaller.
2. if you use in combination a low video bitrate setting and a low audio
bitrate setting for animation you can get a nice small file.
3. Small files are good for storing on a cd or data dvd.
4. smaller audio and video bitrates run smoother on older pc's
than high bitrate files.
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A COUPLE OF FINAL NOTES :

my OS : Linux $FREE Damn Small Linux
my PC : Was given to me used as A free gift from family,
the computer was doa at os login screen and had windows ME OS on it..
before putting Linux on it I tried windows XP but it ran a little to slow for me.
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HP intel box :runs at 800mhz
RAM 186mb : junk that was mixed and matched together for $12 from office depot.
VIDEO CARD : Nvidia 128mb pci not pci express. $ 50 walmart.
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This pc is old and to slow to play DVD's but it does a good job playing avi files
vcd, cvd ,and svcd.
I like avi's and svcd/cvd because their easier to transcode and author than DVD's.
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IN CONCLUSION " ffmpeg can transcode video into a format suitable for
your storage and playback needs."
Try doing a google search for ffmpeg and give it a try
ALSO check to see if your distro supports
ffmpeg mencoder and transcoder.
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you may have to add debian-multimedia or some other sites to your
source list

deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org sarge main



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Monday - Free advice - say no to Phillips dvp642

"Some advice, just a couple of random ideas and advise." Mondays blog - Don't buy the Phillips dvp640 DVD player it will play divx , xvid , div3 and other avi files but it will break on you in 6 month or 12 month. " do a google search on Phillips dvp 640 you will see what's what." Someone I know had one and it broke after 11 month. - I also have the ( Phillips dvp640 ) model. I'm going on over 6 month of light or almost no use of my DVD player and it still works for now. But I did stop using my DVD player for divx and other AVI files. I bought a Nvidia graphics card for my Linux box and I watch most of my video files on my pc now. So if my dvd player is going to bust I can still play avi videos on my pc - Phillips should recall their defective product or send out rebates for a new better made DVD/DIVX player. - So if you plan on buying a divx/dvd player for your TV be warned Phillips is not known for their reliability. - Free Advice - "Shop for a different brand." Free Tips - " Try a graphics card for your PC that has TV out." Free Reviews - " Do a google search and find out what others think of the product." Free Info - " Be informed before buying."

Mondays blog update

Mondays blog There will not be posting much today and tonight because I'm to take a break and watch some TV later. - tonight on fox: Prison break. - also tonight on fox: 24 - If you need a break play some video games or watch some and TV relax.

Blade Runer - Rated 5 stars -

Blade Runner (1982)
I rated blade runner 5 big stars for it originality.
blade Runner is still one of the most original scifiction
movie I have ever seen.
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I picked this directors cut DVD up the for cheap.
The directors cut is a double sided DVD.
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Pros -
I like this movie it stands up well for it's age.
The acting is good and the special effects are
not that bad for it's time.
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Cons -
The DVD came in a cheap cardboard and plastic box.
I cut the box up and to take out the cover art
so I could put the stuff in a proper DVD case.
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Last Word "Blade Runner is a good movie for sci Fiction fans"

Blade Runner DVD link to amazon

Brunette vixen | O_0 | swimwear

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Something Strange. statuette Gallery

Some Strange dolls from the internet
"CRAZZY Anime Hair"
you can click on the images.

Link Lingerie a provocative gift idea Link to amazon

Million Dollar Baby - Rated 4 stars -

Million Dollar Baby ( 2004 )
I rated this movie rental 4 stars.
Million Dollar Baby is a good movie to rent.
I liked this movie a lot but "spoiler warning"
once you see the ending you probably will not wont to watch this movie again.
"Million Dollar Baby has a sad ending but it's still a cool movie deep feelings."
Pros -
pro - great actors in this movie.
Cons -
Con -(T.T) The sad ending disturbed me a little.
but that's one of the things that makes this movie unique
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other Hilary Swank movies

Constantine - Rated 3 1/2 stars -

Constantine Keanu Reeves


Constantine (2005)
I rated this movie 3 1/2 stars.
"Constantine the movie is slightly darker and better than the average Hollywood movie - when compared to most Hollywood movies Constantine has a style that is simple and cool."
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Pros -
Pro - Constantine is a movie based on a comic book .
But it doesn't get bogged down burning time with a long boring useless
origin story.
"Thank you."
Cons -
Con - Why is there no sequel?
" This is a good movie. "
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Brunette vixen - bubbles

A vixen in the water

Brotherhood of the wolf. - Top rated 5 stars

Brotherhood of the wolf.(2001)
(Le pacte des loups)
I rated this movie 5 stars.
I don't normally like foreign films but
this film won me over during the fist
fight scene.
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Underworld - Rated 5 stars-

Underworld (2003)
I rated this movie : 5 stars
It stars Kate beckinsale who looks great and
the movie had a lot of action.
1 Pros -The plot was ok : Vampire hunters stalking and killing Werewolfs. *
2 Pro - I liked this movie more than the sequel " Underworld evolution"(2006) -short review I Rated 3 Stars-. *
3 Pro - I like this movie more than " Blade "the vampire movie franchise and it's verry fake cgi fight scenes. *
4 Pro - The action and fight scenes were not ruined by cgi. *
5 pro - Kate Beckinsale is hot. *
Cons -
Con - The Vampires were not as tuff as the Werewolf race.
Con- The Vampires could of had subfractions that had different styles more grunge a little less goth
a little less pretty and fashionable .
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Van Helsing - Rated 4 star -

Van Helsing (2004) . I rated this action movie 4 stars.
Kate Beckinsale looks great in this movie allmost
as good as she looked in the movie: Underworld (2003).
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Rally car "drifting"

--------------a good shot of a proper rally car doing real drifting.
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Hotrod smooth

---------A Smooth looking hot rod .

I like how simple and clean this car looks.
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Hotrod 1934 chevy

----------- 1934 Chevy hotrod

A clean looking Hotrod the way I like it.
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click on image
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Gunblast Missouri

----------- Missouri

firepower on display .
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click on image
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Mech rapier

crazy looking British defence mech
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This thing looks like it
belongs in a
Terminator movie.
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Lets hope the machines
don't rise up
and take over the world.
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Defence-gun biggun1

Big defence gun.
looks like a
anti aircraft gun
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looks like it packs
a punch.
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Hotrod ftw

Best of show hotrod.
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great looking hot rod . click on image above.
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Firepower Metalstorm

Metal Storn
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kick ass super gun.

Star Trek - Borg 7 of 9

Seven of Nine.
female Borg from the tv show Star trek.
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played by actress Jeri Ryan
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This was one of my favorite tv shows.





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a link to wiki for the topic "cyperpunk"

Retro Model Cindy Crawford

She was once the hottest model in the 1990's
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before the internet we had supermodels.
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