I'm pretty sure that imported Tivo files are MPEG-2 already, which means you shouldn't have to do any transcoding, just drag it into the DVD burning software and hit go.
no, they're not. When I try to do that I get an "uncompatible format" message.
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Vortex - Nov 28, 2009 9:51:00 am PST #11851 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
NoiseDesign - Nov 28, 2009 9:58:03 am PST #11852 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
Tivo files are MPEG-2, but they are in a proprietary wrapper, the software strips that wrapper off, but there isn't a needed transcoding step.
It's all very crazy and annoying.
omnis_audis - Nov 28, 2009 9:58:42 am PST #11853 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I purchased a Seagate FreeAgent drive for the work Mac. It seems the bugger goes into energy saver mode if idle for a few minutes (not sure of time). As we are start/stop with rehearsal, there are times when the drive spins down when we want it to stay spun up. It seems to be a firmware thing, as there is a WINDOWS app that can adjust that, but no MAC app. Even though the drive says MAC on the box! There is one Seagate app, but it is for FW800 drives, and this is a USB only drive. Any thoughts that do not involve connecting to a Win machine?
Jessica - Nov 28, 2009 10:26:08 am PST #11854 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
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DCJensen - Nov 28, 2009 10:48:14 am PST #11855 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
My FreeAgent mac app seems to work for both firewire and usb.
Hmmm.
omnis_audis - Nov 28, 2009 11:06:31 am PST #11856 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
curious. How big is it? Any chance I can get that app from you?
DCJensen - Nov 28, 2009 11:19:56 am PST #11857 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
Wait, it doesn't seem to have any way of setting the sleep function.
Odd.
DCJensen - Nov 28, 2009 11:33:16 am PST #11858 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
This page [link]
Seems to indicate that it's all handled by the sleep function of OSX after you've installed the software.
I can still get you my copy of the sw, tho, it's 25 MB
omnis_audis - Nov 28, 2009 12:24:52 pm PST #11859 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
if you could send it to me, that would be great. The Seagate site keeps popping me to the top level instead of to a download level, and I can't seem to find what I need. Ah the joys of being interrupted every 2 seconds with adjusting sound cues. Thanks DCJ. email insent.
DCJensen - Nov 28, 2009 1:14:00 pm PST #11860 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
Started when I came back from the store. Done. "mac installer.dmg"
Clever name, wot?