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Getting a head start on holiday shopping can be a great thing. Especially when shopping Target and their Beat the Rush Sale. Huge price cuts of up to 50% have been taken on tons of merchandise, including electronics, video games, dolls, movies, music, and items for the home. A few of the Bargainist Best Bets include B2G1 50% Off on Wii U games, Nikon COOLPIX S01 10.1MP Digital Camera $129.99 (reg. $179.99), and a Samsung 40" Class 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV $429.99 (reg. $679.99). Don't miss a single deal, visit before it's ending on 11/21/2012.
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The California Health Benefit Exchange board has signaled its intent to go it alone by approving a detailed operations plan and grant proposal.
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The Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies was created at the request of the Government of Ghana to respond to the nation's development. Ghana's population is increasing rapidly, and urbanising which creates major challenges such as improper disposal of both solid and liquid waste. Other challenges such as land degradation, including illegal mining, deforestation and desertification, as well as pollution of our water bodies (rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands, etc) and coasts are resulting in the habitat destruction and some cases the loss of biodiversity. Inextricably linked to these challenges is Global Environmental Changes including climate change.
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Isma'il ibn Jafar (Arabic: إسماعيل بن جعفر, c. 721 CE/103 AH - 755 CE/138AH) was the eldest son of the sixth Shia Imam, Jafar as-Sadiq. Isma'il bin Ja'far is considered to be the seventh Isma'ili Faatemi Imaam. He was born in Shawwal 100 AH/719 AD. To protect him from persecution, his father sent him into hiding and publicly declared him deceased. The majority Twelver group however argue that Ismail actually died, and that the funeral was not a fraud. He died during the Imamat of Imam Ja'far al- Sadiq in the year 138 AH (Appro .)756 AD.
Some sources indicate that the Imam Jafar as-Sadiq designated Ismail as his successor and the next Imam after him. However, it is controversially believed that Ismail died before his father. Therefore, upon as-Sadiq's death, some Shi'i followers turned to the eldest surviving son of al-Sadiq, Abd-Allah, who claimed a second designation. When Abd-Allah died within weeks without an heir, many turned again to another son of as-Sadiq, Musa al-Kazim, while some had already accepted him as the Imam previously. This crisis of succession led to doubts about the true designation of Jafar as-Sadiq and many clung to the original designation of Isma'il and proclaimed the son of Isma'il.
The Twelver school of Thought does not accept Ismail ibn Jafar, and instead believe Musa al-Kadhim was the successor. According to Twelver and Sunni sources, names of all 12 Imams were narrated by Muhammad. They claim that Muhammad stated that after Jafar ibn Muhammad, his son Musa ibn Jafar al-Kazim is the Seventh Imam. The minority who believe that Isma'il was the rightful successor to Jafar are known as Ismailis, while the other majority of followers of Musa Al-Kazim are known as Twelvers. They went on to recognize five more Imams after Musa - making twelve Imams in total. The Nizari Ismaili Shias follow a living Imam directly descended from Imam Isma'il ibn Jafar & Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib. The Ismaili Imams are today known as the Aga Khans - the present (hadir) Imam being Shah Karim al-Husayni - or Aga Khan IV.


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Across the Friendship Bridge: An Alternative Way to get from Thailand to Laos
In spite of the recent State Department Public Announcement regarding travel to Laos, it is safer than ever to travel in this fascinating and least well-known country of Southeast Asia. From the bustling capital of Vientiane, to the caves of Vang Vieng, to the stunning ruins and charming town of Luang Prabang, Laos is a destination worth visiting now, and is easy to do if you are in Thailand.
Travelers should be aware of an interesting and cheaper alternative than flying directly from Bangkok to Vientiane. This route combines a flight and an overland passage across the famous Friendship Bridge. What is so appealing about this alternative is that one seldom sees any foreigners at all. Apart from a few expatriates, one will normally encounter only ordinary Thai and Lao people.
Thai International has four daily flights to Udon Thani in northeastern Thailand (Isaan). One of these flights will soon be terminated, and another one arrives too late in the evening. Take the 11:15 A.M. flight from Bangkok to Udon Thani. This flight takes 65 minutes.
Thai International flies three times weekly from Bangkok to Vientiane. Return airfare is 7,300 baht. Thai International's Bangkok-Udon Thani flight is 3,030 baht return. Thus, at the current exchange rate of US$1 to 43.65 baht, the traveler would save US$97.82 on airfare. Moreover, tickets are slightly cheaper at travel agencies in Bangkok, and any hotel in Bangkok can recommend reputable agencies.
Udon Thani is about 50 km. south of Vientiane across an international border. You must get from the airport at Udon Thani and across the Friendship Bridge on the Mekong River to Vientiane.
Purchase a bus ticket to cross The Friendship Bridge (Saphan Mittaphap Thai-Lao) across the Mekong. This ticket costs 10 baht. The bridge bus leaves the terminal every twenty minutes during the time the bridge is open. The bridge is open from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. If you took the 11:15 A.M. flight from Bangkok, you should be at the bridge on the extremely crowded bus by 1:30 PM.
The shuttle bus takes about five minutes to get from the bus station to Thai immigration and customs at the west end of the bridge. Bags are kept in the hold of the bus, while a Thai immigration official stamps your passport for 10 baht. There is no customs inspection. Get back on the bus and ride for about ten minutes as you cross the Mekong.
At this point you must pay your porter. I suggest being generous because they are very helpful, entirely honest and very hard working. I think this warrants at least 200 baht.
There will be at least one person in the parking lot that speaks English. Now you must bargain for the taxi fare to downtown Vientiane some forty-five minutes away on sometimes pretty bad roads. Just give the name of your hotel even if you have just pulled a name out of your guidebook to placate the immigration official. Given the situation in Laos, there is no need to worry about whether a room is available or not at the hotel you give.
Through the interpreter, the taxi driver will suggest a price. Do not pay this price. You should not pay more than 400 baht, though some travelers are able to get taxis for 250-300 baht. It is not
If you choose to return from Laos to Thailand via this route, it is a little less clear-cut. However, your hotel can help in this regard. Advise your hotel's front desk about twenty-four hours in advance that you will require a taxi to take you to Friendship Bridge. The hotel will try to charge you about $10, but you can get it reduced to $5 or $6 in most cases. You pay the hotel and not the driver. Nonetheless, the driver will greatly appreciate a small tip, preferably in U.S. dollars.
You should leave the hotel about five hours before your flight time. On the return from Laos to Thailand, take the flights leaving Udon Thani for Bangkok at either 1:00 PM or 8:05 PM. This is a 60-minute flight.
It will take about an hour to get from the Thai side of the Friendship Bridge to the airport at Udon Thani. And from there, your flight to Bangkok is easy.
It is extremely important to have a supply of Thai baht and U.S. dollars in small denominations. It is virtually impossible to get anything as large as a Thai 500-baht note changed in this poor area. The Lao currency is the kip which is now officially valued at 7,600 kip to the dollar. The kip is not a convertible currency, and, in Laos, the baht, the U.S. dollar and the kip are all regularly used for everyday transactions. It is best to have all three currencies at hand.
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Oh, models. You never cease to confound us with your insane attractiveness, and until you prove otherwise, we will continue to believe you were fabricated in a lab by very smart fashion designers.
Why should lady models get all the attention? Male models are just as ridiculously sexy, too. Take this guy here, Hampus Lück, a Swedish model and favorite of Tom Ford (and you know that guy knows what's up) who caught my eye recently while browsing for pretty male models to share with you guys.
He also caught my attention because he's really active on Twitter, and I am, against better judgment, always on Twitter. Even better: He uses his Instagram account pretty frequently, which makes finding cute pictures of this red-headed fox even easier.
Plus, I mean, you look in magazines or at commercials and you see a very stylized, glossy version of a model, but when they post candid photos from their personal accounts, you can get a better idea of how they look in real life. And my goodness, this guy is hotter in his Instagram photos than he is in his modeling portfolio, which means in real life he must be like, bonkers sexy.


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Where do we stand with the 501 (c) Status:
At this point in time we are nearing the filing to become a LLC (Limited liability corporation).
Why does the club need to do this?
Found the following and it explains and LLC the best:
"The best and most basic way to understand an LLC is to think of it as a regular partnership, but all of the partners have full limited-liability protection. This means that the partners (the members) aren't personally responsible for the actions or debts of the company. This is huge! LLCs are more official than regular partnerships in that you have to form them with the state, and you can raise financing by selling off pieces of the company (the membership interests). But when all is said and done, LLCs were made to be easy. They are easy to understand and easy to run. Not to mention, if you make a mistake, the consequences aren't as dire as they would be with a corporation."
After this step we will begin to file various documents and forms in accordance with State and Federal law. Many of these documents are drafted, just waiting on final details that will be added as filed items are approved.
We have completed 6 of the 12 steps complete or waiting on final approval, with various other forms needed waiting on final details as documents are filed.
Time frame you may ask: Filing/submitting to commence within 3 weeks, and regularly thereafter as documents are approved.
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What does this position mean to me and what are my goals for this position:
*establish relationships with various organizations that help others and find out how LDGC could best lend a helping hand
*run an ICE BOWL IN 2013
*organize a volunteer group to help in the event a disaster occurs within our community and they need manual labor, or run a tournament to benefit the area in need
*help spread the word that disc golf is a great team building activity
I love this position as I get to help others that may have other wise went without through a game I love. This may not be the long answer you expected but its also the reason why I love being a part of this club, as we are a group of people from all over that come together for the love of a game.
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Galaxy S4 Defender Series Realtree Case
Instead of escaping from it, mobile technology has become an ever present part of our outdoor escapes. Take your Samsung Galaxy S4 on the hunt with you protected and ready to blend in with the Realtree camo Galaxy S4 case. The multi-layer Defender Series case provides rugged protection from heavy use and rough environments. Realtree camo provides the best way to blend into the environment while keeping track of weather and migration trends. Enjoy the latest tools for navigating your hunt with confidence when you protect your device with this Realtree camo Galaxy S4 case by OtterBox. Not quite the case you've been hunting for? Check out the additional colors of the Defender Series Galaxy S4 case.
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- Two-piece polycarbonate inner shell snaps together around the device and features built-in memory foam to absorb and deflect impact force away from the Galaxy S4
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From critically acclaimed, award-winning author Deborah Crombie comes a riveting story of a past evil that endures.
A lifetime ago, Erika Rosenthal and her husband, David, fled to England to escape the Nazis—which is all Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Gemma James truly knows about her secretive friend's past. But Erika needs Gemma's help now. A family heirloom, stolen during their flight, is being sold at a prestigious London auction house. Who has had it all these years? And was Erika's husband's death more sinister than it appeared?
Hidden somewhere in the shadowy, exclusive world of London's monied society are answers to these questions, and to a shocking new murder—one that kicks the enquiries into high gear and brings Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid, Gemma's partner and colleague, into the case. Their investigation could exact justice for Erika, and lead them both to shocking revelations and repercussions that echo across the years.
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NEWORLEANS- Tulane University is getting creative when it comes to catching criminals. The university is using a special GPS system to help track stolen property.
'Unfortunately, bicycle theft is our biggest problem when it comes to theft of items,' said Tulane Police Department Superintendent Jon Barnwell.
There is no shortage of bicycles on Tulane's campus and criminals know it. Barnwell is in charge of the university's police department. He recently pushed for Tulane to invest in several bait bikes.
Starting this week, the decoy bikes are being equipped with gps tracking devices. They are then locked up on bike racks around campus.
If someone steals one, Tulane's police department can track the bike's exact location on a special website.
Last year, 56 bicycles were stolen on Tulane's campus. The university hopes that this new technology will curb crime. Signs posted around campus and stickers being distributed to students and staff -- warn would-be criminals to back off.
'We had over 40 percent reduction in our bicycle thefts that first time we had that system at NC state,' said Barnwell who used the bait bikes working for his former employer.
Giannina Murphy relies on two-wheel transportation to get around.
The Tulane senior is happy to hear something is being done to curb crime on the uptown campus. 'I would not know how to get home if I didn't have my bicycle. I live 20 minutes from campus so I have to bike to and from school every day,' said Murphy.
As word gets out about the bait bikes --- Barnwell hopes it will make its way back to any potential thief.
'Basically what we want to get out on the street is that its not worth the risk to come to Tulane because we're going to catch you,' said Barnwell.
Tulane University's police department plans on using the technology to track down other stolen items in the future like library books, laptops and book bags. It is also looking to share the GPS tracking system information with NOPD's Second District Police Station.


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|May 8, 2011, 01:17 PM
MKV vs MP4 containers
I've read that some prefer MKV containers for all their DVD encodes. I've been using MP4 (working on SD DVD's, I'll use MKV for my BD's). I know that the Apple TV 2 doesn't play MKV files, I have my Apple TV 2 JBen and using XBMC so compatibility there isn't an issue. The only issue is with iDevices and non-JB'en items. I plan on ditching my DVD's once encoded so getting the encodes near lossless (don't care about size) is more important, but I'm curious why MKV may be better than MP4.
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|May 8, 2011, 01:45 PM
I guess it is more convenient and emulates a dvd.
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|May 8, 2011, 02:01 PM
MP4 H.264, Large file size, Constant quality = 18, VFR, FPS = Same as source, Anamorphic = Loose w/ Modulus =16
1. AAC Stereo for iDevices (iDevices default to the first audio track, I can switch the tracks in XBMC)
2. AC3 Passthru
(Other layers for director's commentary, etc.)
English Bitmap (not Burned In)
A lot of advanced tweaks and if I have the srt for chapters I'd import it in HB then use MetaX for tagging.
Should I use MKV containers as they seem to be as close to DVD as possible? Given that MKV isn't supported natively in iDevices I can play them in XBMC on my aTV 2 but I would not be able to on my iPad unless it's JB'en. If I use MKV container can I extract the data and produce an MP4? I want to future proof as much as possible (I'm still learning, I've gotten the gist of MP4 video files and advanced encoding but as I have yet to work on my BD rips I put off MKV learning as I was informed MKV is primarily recommended for BD rips).
Thanks again for any help.
|May 8, 2011, 02:04 PM
I convert all of my mkv files to mp4 (m4v specifically). The main reason is compatibility with ios devices. I have no problem with mkv since the video in it is usually compatible with iOS, I just change the container.
I think the MKV crowd mainly uses HTPCs for playback but most mp4 people use PS3, XBox360, AppleTV, Roku, etc.....
I'm not a fan of avi files though. I know they were and are still popular since movies can be burned onto cheap CDs and played back on cheap DVD players suck as my $29 Philips.
I'm use handbrake to encode my DVDs into m4v with 5.1 DD and 2 channel aac. This way I can get full iOS compatibilty. Think of it this way, when a family member with an iPad or iPhone want to "borrow" a movie for a trip, I have a compatible file handy, and dont have to convert each file individually.
When I say "borrow" it works well and semi-legally because I can hook up their iPad (doesn't work with iPhones) to my computer, load up the movie and away they go. But they can't transfer the movie back to their computer (last we tried) so they delete it after one viewing. So I don't feel that it's evil to give them the movie since they only have it temporarily.
|May 8, 2011, 02:15 PM
mp4 is a container just like mkv, the video inside is mp4 in the mp4 (usually h.264) and every mkv that I see has mp4 (h.264) video inside it.
Mkv can have a variety of video formats inside, but I always see h.264 which is iOS compatible. Therefore I use subler, MKVtools, or iflicks to put the video and audio of the mkv into a mp4 container. It only takes 10 minute on a core2duo 2ghz Mac mini. there is no loss of quality.
|May 8, 2011, 02:18 PM
I agree with spacepower7 on that it really depends on how you want to view the video. I'm with the htpc crowd so mkv is the way to go.
I would stick with mkvs for your dvd collection. It offers more convenience later on. And yes, you can extract the data and produce an mp4 (the extraction process is called demux, I think).
I often extract the subtitle track in asian dramas, reedit, and mux back into container. Plus, I can turn off subtitles since it isn't hardsubbed onto the video track, something mp4 can't do.
I guess with iOS, you can always extract the video track and mp4 it, but still retain the mkv as the master.
It's the way to go for movies and whatnot imo.
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|May 8, 2011, 02:21 PM
MKV does have more options for subtitles, however mp4 can utilise soft subs as well, so no big deal.
My opinion: Keep doing what you're doing. You're not missing out on anything using MKV, only breaking compatibility. Also with MKV you lose the ability to add metadata.
m4v was designed for Apple devices, and it works great, no reason to use anything else.
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|May 8, 2011, 02:24 PM
|May 8, 2011, 02:27 PM
1. 2010 Pioneer Elite VSX-33 AVR: supports AC3/DTS/DDII/THX/7.1+, everything you can throw at it (controls all devices via HDMI in and outputs 1 HDMI channel for viewing). Also supports 3D should I decide.
2. 50" Pioneer Elite (again, high quality is essential)
3. Here's the important part:
I have 2 "Time Capsules", the latest gen is my main router, the previous gen connected WiFi to extend my network to my media center. This provides internet radio and full control of my AVR from my computers. Most importantly I have my aTV 2 connected to that "Time Capsule" via ethernet and configured XBMC to access the HDD via SMB, acting as an attached storage device for my media instead of streaming it. Using Finder I drag and drop my final movie into the "Time Capsule" HDD folder and XBMC loads it, allowing me to select the audio tracks I encoded as well as subtitles. It supports about every codec and have had no issues playing any movie so far.
I've achieved great audio and with my advanced settings at full mach I can encode a DVD on my 2010 3.33GHz 6-Core Mac Pro in less than an hour, retaining quality without a huge file. I refuse to use the batch encode workflow as I have little control over the quality and don't mind manually processing each rip, I'd rather do it right the first time.
Thanks for all your help guys. It's amazing how much more you can always learn
Last edited by bedifferent; May 8, 2011 at 02:39 PM. Reason: Read the new comments since writing this post
|May 8, 2011, 02:35 PM
If compatibility and iOS usage is a big factor for OP, I'd say stick to mp4. But then again, how often do you watch on iOS devices? Your answer to that will determine whether or not to use mkv vs. mp4.
I'm just prefer mkv for all my video needs.
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|May 8, 2011, 02:35 PM
Yes, you can remux to m4v, but then you have the same file, in the same quality, except one plays on iOS and the other doesn't.
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|May 8, 2011, 02:40 PM
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|May 8, 2011, 02:40 PM
Screw it, I'll encode both, I have the space j/k
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|May 8, 2011, 02:44 PM
But why encode both? The interal streams are the same. If you encoded one (either mp4 or mkv) you could then remux to the other. This would take minutes, instead of hours.
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|May 8, 2011, 02:46 PM
Just remember, someone mentioned you can't metatag MKV's? Also, is Handbrake the better app for MKV encodes? And last question, I swear. I've been using anamorphic loose as I understand that it allows for adaptive viewing on various displays (although mine are widescreen).
Update: I found info on meta-tagging MKV's by writing tag's in XML using Matroska's docs, then mergi it with the mkv file using MKVToolnix (4.6.0 current OS X version). Using MKVmerge GUI's "Attachments Tab" should allow adding the XML file. Gonna give it a go.
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|May 8, 2011, 06:14 PM
|May 8, 2011, 06:44 PM
The advantage of mkv's are that they allow for a wider variety of media to be put inside the container. For example, you can have styled .ass subtitles, while mp4's only support the simpler .srt subtitles.
The advantage of mp4's is that they are compatible with more devices, in particular, any Apple device.
If all you have is a H.264 video and AAC audio, it's probably better off in an mp4 container, since it allows for greater compatibility. If you have something more complicated, for example, non-.srt subtitle formats, then you'd have to use mkv.
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|May 8, 2011, 08:12 PM
My system can play everything audio and video wise, my main objective is to create a digital lossless video library of my DVD collection. I have been using m4v H.264 w/ Constant Quality 18, VFR. My Pioneer Elite AVR supports AC3/DTS/THX/7.1+ and I throwing out sound through my B&W speaks. I'm encoding my audio:
1. AAC Stereo for iDevices
2. AC3 Passthru for 5.1 or DTS if applicable
- More for director's commentary, etc.
There are so many opposing opinions on CRF/ABR/MKV/MP4/Advanced Settings/Audio layers - I've been reading and studying for the past few months and just when I think I have it someone says something else.
I know mkv's are a container with the same/sim m4v, however if mkv's are better suited to my needs I'd rather know now before encoding 200+ movies one by one. I can always extract the mp4 from the mkv if I need to, but I will use XBMC on my JB'en aTV 2 to watch most of my rips. Guess I need to decide on my own and stick with it.
Thanks guys, this is my last post on MacRumors. Been a fun ride, wishing you all the best!
|May 8, 2011, 09:02 PM
As you said, it's very quick and easy to mux them into an mkv if you ever need to add things that you can only put into an mkv rather than an mp4.
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|May 9, 2011, 06:08 AM
If what you want is a "lossless" copy of your DVDs (DVDs themselves not being lossless, since they are compressed as mpeg2), then you should be saving .iso or VIDEO_TS folders. ALternately, the mpeg2 in those can be put into an MKV to have identical quality to the original DVD. That quality has nothing to do with the fact that it is an MKV, but simply what codec and how much compression you've chosen to put into the container.
|May 11, 2011, 08:46 AM
Look, mkv, mp4, and m4v are just containers. The quality is solely based on the h.264 video inside of the container. The h.264 video can be put inside any one of those containers (or extracted out from any of them and put in another) and the quality will be exactly the same.
The difference between the containers is mostly about which formats can be placed inside of it and work when you play it with hardware that supports that particular container. The mkv container works with more types of formats but if all you plan to use is h.264 it would be best to stick with m4v because it is better supported.
The only big exception is that if you are encoding h.264 HD material, the mkv format offers more options for audio and subtitles than .m4v.
But of course, m4v is more widely supported than mkv and partly since it is designed to focus on one specific format, it is less buggy than mkv on hardware that supports mkv. Apple has pretty much perfected playing h.264 video within the .m4v container on their hardware. And I think it has a lot to do with them, as usual, focusing their efforts rather than trying to support a ton of entirely different formats, containers, and codecs.
|May 11, 2011, 09:02 AM
Since the OP is targeting a jailbroken atv 2 running xbmc there is one thing to be aware of when using .m4v and and embedded srt subtitles like Handbrake or subler can do for a stock atv or ios device (or iTunes for that matter). XBMC will not display the 3GPP soft sub. It recognizes it when you hit the audio subtitle panel while the movie is playing but will not show them on screen. It is worth being aware of if using xbmc and a trac ticket is filed with them but even in current git head its not fixed yet.
|May 11, 2011, 03:03 PM
Ok, was gonna take a break from MacRumors but you guys posted some good recommendations/comments.
Been using MetaX. Tried Subler as I liked the ability to name the audio tracks but tagging wasn't great (doesn't auto d/l subtitles like MetaX). One issue is encoding all available tracks in HB w/ these settings:
1) English (AC3) (5.1) AAC (Core Audio) (either Stereo of DD) Auto ~192 kbps
2) English (AC3) (5.1) AC3 … for full 5.1 Surround Sound
3+ for any additional tracks such as Director's Commentary, etc
I noticed audio tracks sometimes get mixed in the m4v. I placed the Stereo in Audio Track one as iOS Stereo devices default to that first track, and I can change and set the default in XBMC to Track 2 for AC3 5.1.
With my setup would I benefit anything encoding in the mkv container? I know BD benefit/need to (I believe).
Thanks guys!
Last edited by bedifferent; May 11, 2011 at 03:10 PM.
|May 11, 2011, 04:52 PM
.. and yes right now h.264 is the best video codec you are likely to use, whether in an mkv or an mp4(m4v) container. Its worth noting that containers sometimes do or don't support things like variable framerate (the avi container was famous for this, fantastically broken from conception imo), etc. So ultimately its not true that any video/audio codec combination in *any* container will be the same. That said by and large mkv vs. mp4 will be much the same given the Video/Audio codecs contained within are the same.
|May 12, 2011, 03:21 PM
MKV is really a hackers codec in the end. Few devices support it out of the box. Forget about streaming to Xbox or using iPads or a lot of other stuff.
Frankly I hate it. Half the time remuxing using subler fails (usually the audio).
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Why do we fight? Because that dude over there said he'd give us a new sword if we did.
Is everyone excited for Pandaria?
I'm debating staying up until midnight and playing for half an hour or so. Just for the new expansion release excitement. And seeing everyone try to click the main quest giver.
On the other hand, it will probably be half an hour of crashing servers, so maybe sleep is a better choice.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Pandaria Anticipation
Why do we fight? Because that dude over there said he'd give us a new sword if we did.
7 comments:
- typhoonandrew said...
So far the EU realms seem to be having a good time of it, so might be worth it if you can. I'm not on till Wednesday night anyway due to real life stuff, so I'm hoping that the first issues and patch (if they need one) will be out of the way.
- 6:32 PM, September 24, 2012
- Redbeard said...
I'm going to be up, but that's because I'm going to be working at Midnight. (Yay me.)
- 6:38 PM, September 24, 2012
- Anonymous said...
My rule is (now) 'Don't buy a new MMO on launch, don't log in on patch day.' Of course, the real patch day for Pandaria happened weeks ago... although I personally would hate to deal with the crowds (which is the other part of not logging in on patch day).
I dropped my sub to WoW almost a year ago and nothing I've seen in the expansion makes me want to come back. (I'm now playing LoTRO and some Torchlight II.) Hope you have fun, though!
- 6:41 PM, September 24, 2012
- Daraxis said...
Launch is at 5:00pm on east coast Australia, so it's going to be a lovely evening of super prime time action.
- 8:10 PM, September 24, 2012
- armagon said...
Getting up at 5am and playing for 2h before work was kind of relaxing - saw maybe 3 other people :)
- 11:52 PM, September 24, 2012
- Christopher said...
I was at work at 4am (PST) so now wow for me :) I'll be on after work though, grinding my plate-covered ass to 90 woop woop!
- 8:00 AM, September 25, 2012
- Derkhan said...
I got up at 3AM and played to about 4:30. No issues finished up the first check mark for the quest achievement and went back to bed. Very enjoyable really.
- 11:02 AM, September 25, 2012


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SIMON BORCHARDT, in his SA Rugby magazine column, says tactical kicking is a vital part of the game.
The Springboks will not play 10-man rugby under Heyneke Meyer and they will not play running rugby either. They will play winning rugby, according to the new Springbok coach, which does involve kicking.
There's a common misconception that Meyer wants the ball to be kicked as much as possible. He doesn't. He only wants the ball to be kicked if his team can get it back again.
This year's Varsity Cup final provided a good example of this. Tuks were leading Maties 21-13 midway through the second half with just one score separating the sides (converted tries were worth eight points). The hosts launched an up-and-under that was chased and collected in the air by fullback Clayton Blommetjies, who timed his jump to perfection and sent lock Franco Mostert away for a crucial try. This was not a case of 'kick and hope' from Tuks – Blommetjies had practised how to regain possession in this manner with Bulls backline coach Ricardo Laubscher throughout the tournament.
The next time a ball is kicked in a match, those groaning fans might want to consider why it's being done. If the defence is flat, kicking behind it allows the attacking team to chase and put the retreating defenders under pressure, which could result in a turnover (if only one defender gets to the ball and is forced to release it when tackled) or penalty (if that defender opts to hold on). Or the first defender to the ball may have no choice but to kick for touch, which will result in a territorial gain for the team that kicked first.
Click here to read the latest issue of SA Rugby magazine
Another good reason for putting boot to ball is that research shows a team only has a 10% chance of scoring a try after going through three phases. This is because outstanding defensive systems (like the Stormers') commit just one player to the breakdown (the tackler) with the other 14 standing back and waiting for the next ball-carrier. If the attacking team commits three players to the breakdown, as is often the case, and they inevitably go to ground, then the attacking team is effectively playing with 12 men against 14. That's why it makes sense to kick.
Another common misconception is that South African Super Rugby sides kick more than their Australasian counterparts. When the Chiefs played the Highlanders in the opening round of this year's tournament, the commentators raved about the New Zealand teams' positive approach to the game. Yet there were more kicks in that match than in any of the other round-one fixtures (according to ruckingoodstats.com, the Chiefs kicked 27 times, averaging a kick every 34 seconds in possession, and the Highlanders 24, averaging a kick every 57 seconds in possession). The Reds, supposedly the flag-bearers of running rugby, kicked 46 times (one every 25 seconds in possession) in their round-seven win against the Brumbies, which ended a three-match losing streak. And last year, when they won the Super Rugby title, they kicked more on average per game than any other team.
As Meyer says, people don't remember how you win, they remember whether or not you win. That's why the Springboks will play winning rugby while he's in charge.


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