November 2000 News Archive

 


November 2000

 

Thursday, November 30, 2000

Sorry everybody, I've been really busy lately with quizzes/exams/projects/scheduling/etc., and as a result I haven't had a chance to make my promised update.  However, I'm making it a point to post the new encoding trick after school later today.  Therefore, barring any unforeseen crises, I fully expect to update the page tonight or early Friday morning.

 

Monday, November 27, 2000

Good news, everybody, I just had an epiphany!  My latest discovery will allow you to create RealMedia files that have a reduced file size but retain comparable quality.  Yipee!  Unfortunately, you'll have to wait a day or two before I can get around to updating the guide with the relevant information.  I first have to finish a project that I was supposed to be doing instead of fooling around with video stuff.  :-)   So check back soon, and I'll try to get the new tip posted ASAP.

 

Saturday, November 18, 2000

Just so you all know, yes, I am aware that there is a new beta version 8.5 of RealProducer.  The new version has better stereo audio and slightly enhanced video quality.  However, since it is a beta version and some of the bitrates are set rather strangely, I'm not going to recommend it until the final version comes out.

In other news, I've made some more little updates to various sections of the guide.

 

Sunday, November 12, 2000

The FAQ has been updated, and I've done my usual round of other small additions.

 

Friday, November 10, 2000

As promised, I've updated both the Video Tuning and NTSC Vs. PAL/SECAM sections.  In addition, I've added a new page, Special Thanks.

 

Thursday, November 9, 2000

I'll be adding some obvious things I overlooked to Video Tuning and NTSC Vs. PAL/SECAM sections later today.

Also, just to let everyone from rec.video.desktop know, I did not pay Youri to make that post.  Honestly!  He's just a nice guy who made that post without my knowledge.

 

Wednesday, November 8, 2000

Another question has been added to the FAQ page, and I've made lots of minor updates throughout the site.

 

Sunday, November 5, 2000

I've created a Codec Information page that provides a good description of the most commonly used video formats.

 

Friday, November 3, 2000

In addition to numerous minor updates, I've added instructions on normalizing audio to my Audio Editing page.