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I haven't tried the Riva encoder yet... I'm hesitant to get a shareware encoder-Hirudin (June 03, 2007, 12:32 AM)
I'm using Vista 64 , that's likely to have something to do with it...-Hirudin (June 02, 2007, 10:09 PM)
... Unless of course there's a "Prevent Encode button from closing program" check box somewhere.-Hirudin (June 02, 2007, 04:02 PM)
I've downloaded a bunch of music videos in flv format that look fine as-is in VLC Player's full-screen mode. ...-mrainey (June 02, 2007, 02:48 PM)
Heyy!!! 1-3 Now!! NOW WE ARE COMING!!! 
[Edit2]: 3-3 (75/90) 
reminds me of this thread here..-lanux128 (June 01, 2007, 02:12 PM)
bypass the mobo ethernet port. I ripped my linksys ethernet card out of another computer...plugged through that one, and SUCCESS!
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I wiped the old drivers (and firewall) and instead of installing them through the disc, I let windows find the driver itself, so no extra software was added. This seems like such an easy answer, but to not access ONE site because of drivers just didn't make any sense.
This is obviously not good(TM)-iphigenie (May 20, 2007, 09:44 AM)
It is a bit quirky to set up (to me - I dont use 10% of its features cause I haven't found them yet...) ...-iphigenie (May 18, 2007, 03:53 AM)
... exemplifies the expression: "I'm saving so much money I'm going broke"!-Darwin (May 31, 2007, 08:06 AM)
Try this one http://web.avanquest.../PowerDesk6_0307.htmYes, that was fine, and I bought it - because of the prize...-cthorpe (March 14, 2007, 06:36 PM)-Curt (March 14, 2007, 07:18 PM)
... STILL tempting. I'm walking away, though, walking away...-Darwin (May 30, 2007, 09:35 PM)
... Probably what your viewing software is doing is simply taking whatever file is handed to it, and examining the contents to decide how to handle it...
... if I take a divx myvideo.avi, rename it to myvideo.avi.mpg, and burn that onto a DVD, my player will still not be able to play it because it doesn't have a divx codec in its firmware.-CWuestefeld (May 30, 2007, 12:23 PM)
Beta Version
Outpost Firewall Pro 5.0 — Windows Vista-compatible, in primary beta
Here’s the long awaited news for Outpost fans. Agnitum presents its first firewall for Vista, which has reached a battle-hardened milestone in its development strategy. We concluded long ago that our customers didn’t need an underdone Internet security product, and users expressed suspicion of a raw operation system, so we worked to deliver a well-conceived, quality solution. It’s now high time you got to examine the results.
We encourage you to let us know what you think and help us construct the brand-new Outpost! Volunteer beta testers are more than welcome to help us improve all that can be improved in the first beta. To join the tester’s army, click: http://www.agnitum.c...outpost/betatest.php.
You probably want to know what’s new in the beta 1 version of Outpost Firewall Pro 5.0:
First, we’d like to remind you that the Vista-compatible product was in fact created from scratch. Porting of XP-firewall workouts was impossible due to objective technological reasons. This means that Outpost Firewall Pro 5.0 has a completely revised user interface and a number of improvements. Some of the latter are described below:
– Windows Vista support: As we’ve already mentioned and made clear, the new firewall is compatible with Windows Vista and equally suitable for x32 and x64 versions. Starting with this beta version, Outpost Firewall Pro 5.0 will support IPv6 protocol — a criterion on which the Windows Vista internal firewall bases its security pretensions, for instance.
– Proactive protection: upgraded, customized and even more effective!
– Strengthened self-protection: The Vista-compatible Outpost Firewall gets even harder to deactivate than its XP predecessor
– ‘Surfing safety’: Agnitum’s major concern and a separate functionality in the Outpost product line; now you can filter unwanted ads on any given web pages. The new beta caters to eradication of irritating adware, Active-X and other dangerous components.
Another important note: this primary beta version doesn’t contain an antispyware module. That will be added in later builds.
Users who love all-in-one solutions might also inquire: “What about the Vista-compatible Suite? When will it become available?” We expect to let you try the primary beta of Outpost Security Suite for Windows Vista later this summer. Don’t miss the news!
-Agnitum Directions
Well, you still might like a way to control the volume since it will only adjust the app's volume and not mess with your regular system/wav volume levels.-skwire (May 30, 2007, 05:51 AM)
Toshiba Offers $100 Rebate on New HD DVD Players
Wed May 16, 2007 at 02:49 PM ET
Tags: Hardware, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
The HD DVD Promotions Group today announced that Toshiba will be offering a month-long $100 rebate on new HD DVD players, bringing the entry-level list price for a stand-alone HD DVD player to a record-low $299.
Beginning this Sunday (May 20th) and continuing until June 16th, consumers buying Toshiba's HD-A2 model player will receive an an instant, in-store rebate of $100. During the final week of the promotion (from June 10th through June 16th), Toshiba will extend the $100 rebate to any Toshiba HD DVD player, and will offer an additional $100 rebate to consumers purchasing both an HD DVD player and a 42 inch (or larger) Toshiba HDTV.
The HD DVD group says the rebate will be available across a wide range of retailers, including Best Buy, Circuit City, HHGregg and Amazon.com.
Consumers taking advantage of this Father's Day-timed rebate are also eligible to choose five free HD DVD titles (from a selection of fifteen), as part of a previously-announced promotion, which ends July 31, 2007: http://www.tacp.tosh...nline_Rebate_R08.pdf
This latest rebate offer comes in a particularly frenzied season for both HD DVD and Blu-ray, as both next-gen formats have bulked up their release slates leading into the summer.
The HD DVD group, which has slipped behind Blu-ray in overall disc sales since the start of 2007, has stepped up its marketing efforts in recent weeks, launching a national marketing and retail campaign anchored by the recent release of a theatrical trailer promoting the format, which has been spotted playing before such high profile titles as 'Spider-man 3.'-HIGH-DEF DISC NEWS
40M Vista copies sold
Microsoft has sold nearly 40 million copies of Windows Vista so far, Bill Gates told a crowd of hardware developers Tuesday.
That's more than the total install base of Windows' largest competitors, Gates quipped as he began his keynote at the Windows Hardware and Engineering Conference.
"As of last week, we've (sold) nearly 40 million copies," Gates said. "That's twice as fast as the adoption of Windows XP, the last major release we had."-OutlookPower Magazine
It wouldn't take much to break out the MPC functionality and build a quick GUI for it (if you're interested).-skwire (May 29, 2007, 07:13 AM)
