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Continue reading →: Vegas importing from a still camera
VEGAS FAQ!. My latest problem. You can actually see the video which comes out as a .AVI, but Vegas (a.k.a. Video Explosion) can’t read it. Here’s the FAQ from a very useful Vegas site called vasst.com. Much more useful than the Sony site.. Why can’t Vegas see the video from…
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Continue reading →: Unlocking your Sony VGN-630B
The Future of Music Weblog. Here’s how to unlock your Sony notebook SIM so overseas you can use other data services: 1. **Very IMPORTANT** Before starting anything, make sure you have the ORIGINAL Cingular SIM inserted in your laptop. It will NOT unlock if you have your T-Mobile SIM inside…
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Continue reading →: Sony VGN-TX630B Downlaods
Sony eSupport – VGN-TX630P. It isn’t obvious where to find it, but this is where you find the latest updated drivers. Probably the most importatn right now is the Wireless LAN update. It should fix lots of 2200BG problems. I still have a problem with Cingular Connection Manager. After a…
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Continue reading →: CD Ripping for Geeks
While 99.99% of all folks will just use the built in ripping in iTunes or Windows, for the true geek, there are really only two ways to do it. Either use Exact Audio Copy or dbPowerAmp with Accuraterip and LAME. So its complicated, but worth it for accuracy. Here’s a…
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Continue reading →: Zone Alarm System Error
broadband ? Forums ? Security ? Zone Alarm upgrade problem…. If you upgrade an old version, life is hell., In fact Zone Alarm locks up the internet. Instructions on how to clean it up. Also “Iggy”:http://iggyz.com/unzap.html has the details: REBOOT. To make sure that you can see the ZoneAlarm Plus/Pro…
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Continue reading →: Limited or No Connectivity with Windows XP SP2
PC Hell: How to Fix Problem with Limited or No Connectivity After Installing Windows XP SP2. I get this error quite a bit on my Wifi clients. This might be the hotfix that repairs it. Other folks have reported that installing the latest Intel Proset Wireless client helps.
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Continue reading →: Bicycle Shop San Diego
_Wow, local search on google has sure gotten good. On “A9”:http://a9.com/bicycle%20shop%20san%20diego gets you the usual hash. You get a pseudo directory that is clearly SEOed but useless. On the other hand with “google”:http://www.google.com/search?q=san+diego+bicycle+shop&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official, even though a9 buys from them, the query is much more useful. First, they have a structure…
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Continue reading →: AC3, H.264 and every other decoding
OK, if you need to decode AC3 and other contnet, you can either download specific codec from xVid or for Free-Codecs.com :: Download AC3 Filter 1.02a test8 : AC3 Filter is a DirectShow filter for AC3 decoding. However, most folks will be happier with “FFDshow”:http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/codecs_and_filters/ffdshow.cfm, this is a multiformat decoder…
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Continue reading →: Luigi's Mission Park
GoNOMAD–Destination Guide to San Diego California. _A great pizza place and find in San Diego. Very close to authentic. Most amazing part is that they have 30 inch pizzas. Pasta’s aren’t bad either._ After working up an appetite wandering through Mission Beach, Luigi’s is the perfect place to satisfy hunger.…
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Continue reading →: Vega 6.0 and Video Explosion do not detect CD drive
This is a super annoying problem that comes up with most applications that access CDs. Many programs use a programming layer called the Adaptec Systems Programming Interface or ASPI. About 5 years ago, Adaptec and Microsoft had a fight about licensing and Microsoft took it out of Windows. As a…
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