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Thursday, April 16th, 2009 – running time 34:54
Kevin Rose steps in as co-host while Patrick is out on vacation. We show off the upcoming Seesmic Desktop which puts other Twitter apps to shame, how to upscale SD to HD, how to get the highest quality from the videos uploaded to YouTube, the best way to partition a new 1.5TB hard drive and showcase a site that gives you commercial software free and legal!

Steve out in New Mexico picked up a new 1.5TB drive. Should he leave as one fat partition or should he slice up into multiple chunks, and if he should what should those partitions be? If it's gonna be for data storage you can leave it alone. If he plans on using it as an install drive best to have at least 2 partitions one for the OS and another for data. Never use, however, a second or third partition as a backup for your data. If the drive goes everything on it goes too.

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Aaron and Ferooz had questions about getting the best possible quality on their YouTube video uploads. Although YouTube uses flash it's probably no the ideal format to upload to YouTube. Ideally you want to send the highest quality video. There's a nifty guideline to the whole processhere.

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Another Steve had a question about upscaling his SD TiVO to an HD resolution. The best method is to use an standalone video processor with upscaling capabilities. Unfortunately they're pretty pricey and your still massaging SD video. For something cheaper you can go with a plain upscaler like the ones Gefen offers.

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" Whether you're a beginner or tech support for your friends and family if you've got a question about launching a start up faster computers digital cameras where the safest food. At the Las Vegas conventions that are we've got an answer."

" And if we don't tracked down someone could so thank you for coming into it and covering for cats I'm glad to be -- I've I would never holds that anything yet."

" That's you -- I see you on the Internet and that's about it I don't from the Internet and -- config on got good keep them busy rolling out new features. Sometimes. Well except that sometimes not so much less."

" Watson in controversy going on lately but -- well -- to talk about you that's right right exactly. Have fun well anyhow I can't -- big time Twitter -- exactly what were the -- followers not as -- you you didn't you -- and you think you have like 10000 titles that -- have like for -- 2000 well now suggests that users with Thompson tells me counseling unit -- isn't it again just so many people watching Tekzilla that's that's that's all those millions of people watching -- they want to help -- out by -- well -- superstar that's my story can stick into. -- desktop -- yes this is something new have you played around the -- for -- well tell me about which claim he is loaded with -- mean Twitter -- you know primarily I use the web and using between -- a lot lately rebels used world the past okay and actually just downloaded PCs and desktop I signed up for teams he's -- something like assign a different -- to the -- and heads."

" Kind of like invite only thing right now but I think this thing I could today everyone's that doesn't really matter so he decided to get -- with the download link thanks but this is would slow week was the guy behind -- and actually twirled the same company right arm up and last year right exactly so they're deciding to to roll twirl into sees -- desktops that -- going away. This is the new application. This is a desktop previous so it is kind of like early days it's a little buggy things crash so you can't get online Adobe air right right exactly -- on Adobe air speaker running on windows Mac and then an X as well. And essentially it's. I mean it looks a lot like. To get gas so when you watch it here to see here on the left hand side is a bunch of different tabs your home it's just kind of your stream as -- coming in with that replies. I'm you can click -- replies and opened the window here and then you can take that antenna anywhere do you want -- this interface. That's -- which extra -- once right exactly so I can go in -- to search. Multi pin Tekzilla. So -- down lower left hand corner click search searches are made. Double click here and then boom there's Tekzilla pulls it up so and a little preview preview of that search and if I could this'll aero. Appear in the upper right of the window it will -- it to the top. So there you haven't also as one of the views and you could use a get wanted to -- searches on ten groups of users or just like a customized -- just clarify some instant messages in my prime messenger."

" Whatever may be yes they do groups as well which is really handy and a few other Twitter clients have used groups in the past but I like how that happens side -- their sick just click and see everything."

" Yeah right off the do you have like and the reason -- have groups is does it -- that one person you've added and they tiny not like. A ton and you're likely to want to go to guy -- you know you should between them actually want to keep them as a friend Zealand friends someone I talk followed them. It's like socially acceptable if you -- to create a group and so I just don't wanna call this person finds out that helps a lot. What I do like is what's a little bit different than -- is that it does a couple different things one. And you click on share and image. It'll say okay you wanna use twit picker gives you drop down of other sources to -- the default we can click web cams that will launch your web -- right here. I and then I can take a picture and it'll instantly post and save it in -- contract isn't about little square -- as well yeah that's pretty awesome. So. I think it's good -- it's -- first version of it. It's still a little bit buggy. But I like the fact that that sees me get the company is moving away from just like -- they were all about creating videos on the web and struggle is and the congress conversation around video. They really embraced clearance okay that the conversation is happening on Twitter when I build around that -- so I think you're gonna see the ability to record videos and much of other stuff."

" As good as my next question -- going to be as I'm hoping that they're gonna do more integration with sees it as a website -- as opposed to just having it be Twitter client alone you know being able to record video sexy they have the webcam support already we've pretty easy to just record a little -- video have been posting your sees the page and and also post -- Twitter at the same time the app."

" Yeah absolutely and I think that's down. If there was any ever anything no Iran Syria and Pownce is that people want to share more than just short messages like they want to have media and other things that they go around that conversation. And I think applications like this are gonna enable you to do just that so. You know they're starting off which is cheering of still images but they add video and files of the -- to I would not. Really I really hope that somebody -- files -- out."

" Opens up a whole -- of what. You never know -- what's gonna happen I you know if Apple were things that went around this weekend yes he. Did you get infected I didn't. How did I stayed away -- click on to -- people's profiles a pretty -- just stand -- I was -- yet to get them was profiled because it's insecure in the way that they had the you complete your -- into the about me section right so you could Clinton's and I believe JavaScript into -- just like I was in the page you would get infected -- so that was and I know."

" Now -- like three of those like that seem like it's only as I open on Twitter and all of a sudden it's like check my ratings are generating generating all my friends have done and unlike. -- gonna click that are angry and just carry out any."

" Now we have to put your password -- username unless I've seen like a bunch people used it successfully and not reporting any problems then maybe I'll do it but. It just freaks me out now the only thing I would love to have been changed in this application is to let you customize the colors --"

" Hot yes -- would be nice you have -- whose idea I think it was -- who retired but I don't give me his features but."

" be nice somebody told me and then yet."

" Basically I don't believe -- is coming in it would be cool -- like supported some standard for scanning yes you know I mean this a lot of."

" I don't know too much about how Adobe air works in terms of being able to do that pentecostals has AM."

" Imagine people could tweak around a little bit and then eventually -- the transparency levels to the mechanical some interest hat floating there. But that's nice alternative to treat economic things out there right now yeah I think this is the good news is that -- really was the first want to come up with this style of interface with the different windows going through it. With with -- the desktop and a -- the others out there that are coming out of seen a couple of -- us tweet -- for the first time for the desktop OS-X that's aren't even be nice medium my I've -- it. No I haven't -- little preview of it I could -- I think is the developers who wanna use like early early days event it's fantastic. --"

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" Welcome to this week's freebie download pick. -- pregnant we find useful fun or incredibly interesting this week revote on installer. Kind of poorly written programs festering on your windows system because they don't have an uninstall. I would stubborn application that's still linger about the registry even after they've been uninstalled. Then you might frenzied rebound un installer the third party on installation utility does many of the things windows only add remove feature won't just right click and select uninstall. Of course program telephone line stand on a white carpet they just don't wanna leave. That's when you have -- on installer will explain answer some deep file search and registry action and -- of my -- entries related patents well. We want to -- also features the ability to run Google search on an unwanted apps. Open open file location or open the registry entries. Plus through uninstalling includes powerful file cleaning tools for your system. Microsoft office and your web browsers through it all traces of personal information consider doing its application remover isn't cutting it just can't rebuild uninstalling it trash. Right up for answering some questions about Kindle in PDF how."

" How hard these questions I have not done alive -- questioned like this a long time."

" Pretty hard and it pretty hard to tell you it's still it -- do -- I well -- found operating in Scotland census in this video mail."

" Convention Monica this large it is confident. -- Has drizzle and can't keep Houston and often find myself reading quiet love PDF files stuck in front of -- computer speak for both work and leisure. Bad moments trying days trying by Jewish -- one with the -- readers are amongst the market via the Kindle 2. The Sony reader and music kicks mentioned. What I want to try and find out as. Also what -- support for PDF files -- like the circle stacks of things."

" So and a son is kind of a weird system so it cost ten cents for you to convert a PDF file. Over the Kendall on -- can read them on your device which is."

" The big deal because that's -- a lot of these sites online are now offering like free PS for like public domain touch stuff right yeah. The -- why not just give it away and don't."

" Yes it -- how it works and if you had you haven't attachments and checking the email address so what name I Kendall thought commoner for your username is on your Kindle you will be converted and delivered wirelessly to your Kindle for a charge of ten cents per document. And with charge conversion journalism don't. Have a whole area that tells you how to convert for free which is really bizarre. So if you're not a wireless area or want to avoid the ten cent fee according to Amazon you can send attachments in name that's your username. At three dot -- dot com to be converted emailed back to your computer at the email address you have on your account. On so they can transfer using US speed and our computer. So if this is why does it wirelessly right but isn't really that much of a hassle free to plug it in it's like ten cents worth a passel."

" Yeah I mean there must be it they're buying this wireless from someone and they don't on the wireless was to print a whatever it is so they probably paying some of the damage fears that you're -- offset that I mean."

" But there are a lot of programs -- to get around that whole paying the ten cents see this intense until -- money and so up if you don't have a job -- reading a lot. You have to waste all that money on getting the PDF expert for ten cents you have -- I we have one at home by that I can get -- and all that song that's so now I'm saving them from my hook -- the so there's the I don't Kindle e-book converter and that's you get that at download dot CNET dot com -- a savory hack which is pretty cool there's a whole system for getting PDF's directly on your Kindle. -- you can also convert using -- pocket creator that's for windows only he can get that that I reader review dot com is a section on that and inform Mac there's still is which I've actually heard it isn't that great -- it doesn't work all that well on I haven't tried it personally because like accidentally use -- can all that often be given a shot and see how it works otherwise it -- you're stuck. With a tense and see. That's that is if you want to get wirelessly. Or you can do the free version. -- sense tense and the Simpsons. It doesn't make any sense. Let's we don't she should. -- not want to make me happy senate and a video question just record yourself in front a video camera asking a question no longer than fifteen seconds try to keep it down there. -- question need to be in also linke with video question in the subject line super easy so try sending us in 12 day."

" Our next question comes from Steve in Mexico Steve writes I just bought at Seagate barracuda 7200 rpm. One point five terabyte hard drive that's 1500. -- gigabyte at a gigabyte I was wondering what is best way to via the driving a smaller partitions are just go for the gusto and needed is one. Gigantic. Media storage and make a partition. What are the pros and cons of each -- the that's -- very good question what do you do pretty partition."

" I'm you know I don't usually tend to partition external -- and his personal question and I now make a little uncomfortable answering I keep them just as one big drive yeah. I'm I'm I'm used to do this whole."

" Who partition thing I know lot of people out there they'll go okay this is my OS and you know kind of how may -- have to drive may be a little bit more removed lasted and how much data you. And the missile weapon on my music on my documents everything else and the reason that you we used to do that because that OS. You know over a year or two or three years all the sudden. You know a new version of windows comes out and or or something where you just want to blow away the entire operating system and start from scratch. Or rather than have to go okay you announcement about the idea at all that's. You can just go into that reinstall lead your data -- sat and then hopefully don't point everything to the right locations afterward. It's kind different if you're doing different file systems right and then you definitely want to have to separate partitions that gets a little bit trickier. So it's really up to the user and how they want to set this up I recommend. Personally on windows. Keeping that separate partition unless you have an external backup storage devices do get an external backup than it really doesn't matter right you have all your data you can just copy it back over. But -- if you like CDs group operating system every couple years I would say. How often you reform idea it of course remember your your Mac. CNET like me and I never mind your computer which is yeah."

" No not really I'm actually in my hand my battery has been kind of putting it again doesn't do do -- be with with energy systems in my laptop right now because. The laptop dies there's resistance and I just I -- yeah that sounds very likeable stronger -- to see her here you exit of the amateur. I don't know what's happening to it because it's not the I don't think it's the battery dying away because it I've switched up the battery and it just gets to a point where after five minutes of it not being plugged in it just dies that's like the motherboard kind of bring it back -- something to do it with and it's just gonna keep frying batteries -- matter how many times -- replace."

" So you're ready for you can get there I'm pretty much different your computer at sea ice time capsule at home that I know your question was about windows or -- going -- and Mac -- bit but times -- shot that we're going out and hit enter and now but don't back the all of your data and there are similar applications you can -- windows and backup all your data they keep -- up to -- in in sync. Off of your computer and it that's the case then I'd say keep the one big -- Just asking you can say one big -- partition and then. You know if you ever need to you can jump jump back to your data that's on that Activision owes some back because you never -- and knows how about telling. --"

" Yeah one last thing about back -- just think -- don't use at seven separate partition as a backup because it could be dangerous right one -- goes everything goes exactly. -- coming up next a site where you can get things for eight. What my idea is."

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" So -- yeah I understand you guys get this have a question a lot people who one of the best way to get the best quality video. Onto YouTube right. You know we've all got good sources doesn't get sources we gotta put cameras now and didn't care -- do it forever -- these new with five. The can if I get it takes video raises critical what's the I 5000 there like that. Chicken products to get one further yeah. Yeah. And review that day and testing long term review I'll get on it exactly and it -- so we got two questions about the same thing. Why is from here and another one is from Peru's. -- writes is there any good windows applications for encoding video files into the act LB format which is of course. Flash on using YouTube and every time I uploaded a video the FOB version looks like ass. I'm certain this is because it's observers encode the video in the quickest and dirty way possible I want to do the encoding myself. -- Peru's roads and video production but recently I want to upload some of my videos on my website and other sites such as YouTube with high quality. And is Tekzilla's videos are converted to flash in that would very sharp. And fast to download can you explain how your team converted them into flash is what codec or tools do you guys use. Asked for use from DC."

" I -- getting the best video out of flash especially on YouTube. That's a tough one because I mean I mean to have HD options now for viewing videos on YouTube yes high -- high quality of practical I mean it's actually HD there's no no it's it's not really HD -- its neon. On the academia know and few the other file sharing sites video sharing sites rather. But that's the -- we're talking about YouTube mom well before we get too far here at Revision -- we use the following we -- episode pro from tell -- it's a multi format including tool that allows us and you multiply code formats not just flash but the search settings are. -- six for profile to pass CPR -- the bit rate at 1200 kilo bits per second. But for -- is set to 29 point 97 frames per second and the output resolution is 640 X 360. And then for audio it's 128 kilo bits per second through the lame MP3 cutter and stereo with a sample rate of forty Ford dot one."

" I love it is -- of your head yeah I -- and."

" Those settings all that rides."

" That's also I have to not my audio background and and video production background but it is nice I just absorb it and regurgitate it very easily just one thing about Kenya."

" Alive because I with the enemy you know giving account yes. I like the fact that for pro users in like some of the have to get money somehow these are the Lewis from the pro account they do that to pass encoding."

" The HD and -- looks -- me is it tells secretly go in you give priority encoding meaning that enables you can skip the line you know sometimes when you upload all I know I don't have a pro account I have a regular accounts tonight I got when -- Q my one HD video upload a month right takes -- exactly what it takes a look nearly two hours -- approach and it's like -- I -- it's worth it how much is among I don't know the good of freedom of course. And and you were saying though and yes I love him."

" The -- it. It's a high quality of -- really is it better quality YouTube to duplicate replaced archive and store your video isn't. I love the fact that when you go back to the -- they they did they allow you to download the source video. Right so it's like oh I put this by what my friends feel the all of the raw source you can go there and turn them optional for your friends -- TV also has predicted HD video. Usability."

" This -- sites out there that do that -- video is probably my favorite you -- premium pricing in the house Nina Nina."

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" And you want to put on. Another thing for you -- videos I you don't want to send the flashing -- they do not believe post any video up without worrying coding at first on this is partially because all the specs need to be the same in order for the consistent quality crappy call it bad right but YouTube. I'm off YouTube site they recommend that you do the least amount of trans -- as possible each time you trans cooling you of course diminish the quality a little. I -- they like to see. Resolution of 1280 I 720 which is sixteen point nine HD and 640 by 484. By three SD. There's no required minimum resolution in general the higher resolution the better any -- resolution is preferred you know you put that stuff and you tend to get better stuff. Come out the other side it what bit rate. I'm glad you asked there's actually no men mom value for odd bit rate video should be optimizer resolution aspect ratio and frame rate rather than -- And then of course frame rates which is another important of course on the frame rate of the original video should be maintained that we sampling pulled down another frame rate -- sampling techniques are definitely strongly discouraged by YouTube. And then for co -- is a few different ones aged up to 64 and page you are and pick for. Are of course -- and -- for audio MP3 or AC audio formats encoded at 44 about one. I've -- should be fine I'm and -- a good portion of expects a highly dependent on the source video resolution the frame rate the bit rate the specs of your source made it will determine how you."

" It for YouTube action I heard and actually was really didn't do each is explore because when they actually. -- we'll take that video it diverted to issues exports -- playable on the iPhone. Yes I like to start nations explore -- not to do some crazy kind of -- code into another but that's."

" when when the iPhone first came -- there was the YouTube functionality built in there wasn't a huge libraries right did have to go back and -- mean code everything that was that hadn't been post in the right way but hey don't send them in Albania has probably -- the less ideal format to use. And for heaven's sake avoid the multiple trans codes if possible. Like we said the more you do in the -- look like crunch yeah yeah. There's wartime that your your questions but before we do that's. Good."

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" Now we all know about upscaling dvd players and how they can help resolve issues with playing in a standard Def dvds on high definition sat right. But here's an interesting question from Steve about upscaling other sources other than dvds it's Steve's day Steve -- to see it can't discourage him. Steve Robertson Wright's dvds can upscale to 1080 I or 1080. 480 I coming up from my TiVo to 1080 I or 1080. HD."

" Yes I'm that they are a little bit on the expensive side if you want -- really good one Apple was one it is it really worth it versus just figure out like --"

" Despite the -- okay you know it's gonna look crappy no matter what it is crappy. Resolution -- How much better is -- really get again I mean it kind of makes that I've never seen I guess the -- as a never seen a really good high quality HD -- amusing."

" Well I don't -- any personally but I think what he's looking for is like standalone video upscale around. And they're so big among video files who want to squeeze the best out of ST sources and put amount to. To HD TVS like dvds laser discs which you will still collect avidly and claim all the time this huge community out there -- you are."

" You have blizzards player now -- I have a theory for why is it is never took off attack is because security and other front page for one number two. You can't buy -- on that we've hit kit but nobody wants a walk outside with a huge pouring. Laser disk I could carry -- smaller it's more discreet."

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" She -- killers tend to feel like flying doppler or quadruple -- basically they double or quadrupled the video lines to pump up and steam to HD resolution. Highest dollars in the same thing but they also process the video so they do. I'm just overall enhance the whole picture of a better than the lower end ones do. Profit powered by high end processors from companies like HQB that provide their chips and to other vendors for projectors players and video processors. On just -- and of course as we mentioned that an SD signal even scaled up to -- will still look pretty crappy as compared to. Ten seven to a near 1080 material."

" Yeah I had a bunch of old dvds as like I really want to get rid of these as like you -- I'm just gonna buy Blu-ray forget it like. It's worth it's really -- in the that's -- really gonna watch enough stuff I even honors high fat over you -- used to have like a huge collection of dvds and I decided like with blu -- I'm just gonna pick the ones I'm absolutely gonna watch over and over. Which so far as -- and like what's the weather -- planner."

" Really -- we talked about that on the show and remember Aussie -- able to that's -- gaming guys you can get a pretty decent I'm biggest killer from a number of online companies like -- has one for about 300 dollars they won't be the same leave get a C 1000 dollar plus models unfortunately. But you might want to proves the forms of sites like ABS forms from model that'll suit your needs fast. On as to one for forty dollars -- to look on eBay or Craigslist. But -- did you get to pay as the end of the day get what you pay for. Sorry about that. Ready for 1 final email I am Steve's back well Steve maybe as an android. And -- 6011. Emails and I'm looking to digitize my family's pretty those are mostly four by six. I want high quality scans that won't leave me with grainy results my current 600 he can't Skinner just isn't doin' it for me so what's it look for in -- new Skinner. Yes six deep guys stuff link it'll end of things I mean that's probably better suited for doing PDF sort text documents that want to scanned."

" Gas slowly -- I don't think it seem like a six -- DPI scanner. Instance like CompUSA it was around."

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" Any anyway. That's at a tangent door we're gonna we're so on -- it's if you hadn't been playing around this is good for you to happen have those negatives of your personal. When your photos process that like Walgreens in such -- throwing those negatives totally free of charge you can scandalous in for an even better representation of the original and you won't be at the mercy of how the film developer decides to do it or how they tweaked it. -- real actual originals right there on if you do have negatives you can make sure the scanner comes with a film negative attachment most of do sometimes actually built into the top closing part then yeah right you just -- no problem at all on so when you scan the images Huckabee creators -- And failing that on if you want the best from negatives are you doing archiving of slides and negatives. You might want investment film scanner on to companies like an icon actually haven't made for films specifically they have a hide your optical DPI and bit death plus special glass to limit distortion."

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" And we'll get dedicated machine until it does -- as those are mostly for like archival stuff yeah and they're gonna run news like thousand dollars along so probably not the thing you're going to want to use if you're just you know -- an -- family pictures. But you know you're really intimate partner have tons and tons of little finesse an academic now this is out there that can archive mired send me also that not sleep he I think your idle thought on this thing. It is lending it to do the anyway -- I'm gonna show here look I just sent -- full. This little photos five times I that is and that you'll see how apartment that is yes they thank you for coming on yeah days every for watching and also you can doesn't take any questions -- the --"

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" Watson in controversy going on lately but -- well -- to talk about you that's right right exactly. Have fun well anyhow I can't -- big time Twitter -- exactly what were the -- followers not as -- you you didn't you -- and you think you have like 10000 titles that -- have like for -- 2000 well now suggests that users with Thompson tells me counseling unit -- isn't it again just so many people watching Tekzilla that's that's that's all those millions of people watching -- they want to help -- out by -- well -- superstar that's my story can stick into. -- desktop -- yes this is something new have you played around the -- for -- well tell me about which claim he is loaded with -- mean Twitter -- you know primarily I use the web and using between -- a lot lately rebels used world the past okay and actually just downloaded PCs and desktop I signed up for teams he's -- something like assign a different -- to the -- and heads."

" Kind of like invite only thing right now but I think this thing I could today everyone's that doesn't really matter so he decided to get -- with the download link thanks but this is would slow week was the guy behind -- and actually twirled the same company right arm up and last year right exactly so they're deciding to to roll twirl into sees -- desktops that -- going away. This is the new application. This is a desktop previous so it is kind of like early days it's a little buggy things crash so you can't get online Adobe air right right exactly -- on Adobe air speaker running on windows Mac and then an X as well. And essentially it's. I mean it looks a lot like. To get gas so when you watch it here to see here on the left hand side is a bunch of different tabs your home it's just kind of your stream as -- coming in with that replies. I'm you can click -- replies and opened the window here and then you can take that antenna anywhere do you want -- this interface. That's -- which extra -- once right exactly so I can go in -- to search. Multi pin Tekzilla. So -- down lower left hand corner click search searches are made. Double click here and then boom there's Tekzilla pulls it up so and a little preview preview of that search and if I could this'll aero. Appear in the upper right of the window it will -- it to the top. So there you haven't also as one of the views and you could use a get wanted to -- searches on ten groups of users or just like a customized -- just clarify some instant messages in my prime messenger."

" Whatever may be yes they do groups as well which is really handy and a few other Twitter clients have used groups in the past but I like how that happens side -- their sick just click and see everything."

" Yeah right off the do you have like and the reason -- have groups is does it -- that one person you've added and they tiny not like. A ton and you're likely to want to go to guy -- you know you should between them actually want to keep them as a friend Zealand friends someone I talk followed them. It's like socially acceptable if you -- to create a group and so I just don't wanna call this person finds out that helps a lot. What I do like is what's a little bit different than -- is that it does a couple different things one. And you click on share and image. It'll say okay you wanna use twit picker gives you drop down of other sources to -- the default we can click web cams that will launch your web -- right here. I and then I can take a picture and it'll instantly post and save it in -- contract isn't about little square -- as well yeah that's pretty awesome. So. I think it's good -- it's -- first version of it. It's still a little bit buggy. But I like the fact that that sees me get the company is moving away from just like -- they were all about creating videos on the web and struggle is and the congress conversation around video. They really embraced clearance okay that the conversation is happening on Twitter when I build around that -- so I think you're gonna see the ability to record videos and much of other stuff."

" As good as my next question -- going to be as I'm hoping that they're gonna do more integration with sees it as a website -- as opposed to just having it be Twitter client alone you know being able to record video sexy they have the webcam support already we've pretty easy to just record a little -- video have been posting your sees the page and and also post -- Twitter at the same time the app."

" Yeah absolutely and I think that's down. If there was any ever anything no Iran Syria and Pownce is that people want to share more than just short messages like they want to have media and other things that they go around that conversation. And I think applications like this are gonna enable you to do just that so. You know they're starting off which is cheering of still images but they add video and files of the -- to I would not. Really I really hope that somebody -- files -- out."

" Opens up a whole -- of what. You never know -- what's gonna happen I you know if Apple were things that went around this weekend yes he. Did you get infected I didn't. How did I stayed away -- click on to -- people's profiles a pretty -- just stand -- I was -- yet to get them was profiled because it's insecure in the way that they had the you complete your -- into the about me section right so you could Clinton's and I believe JavaScript into -- just like I was in the page you would get infected -- so that was and I know."

" Now -- like three of those like that seem like it's only as I open on Twitter and all of a sudden it's like check my ratings are generating generating all my friends have done and unlike. -- gonna click that are angry and just carry out any."

" Now we have to put your password -- username unless I've seen like a bunch people used it successfully and not reporting any problems then maybe I'll do it but. It just freaks me out now the only thing I would love to have been changed in this application is to let you customize the colors --"

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" I don't know too much about how Adobe air works in terms of being able to do that pentecostals has AM."

" Imagine people could tweak around a little bit and then eventually -- the transparency levels to the mechanical some interest hat floating there. But that's nice alternative to treat economic things out there right now yeah I think this is the good news is that -- really was the first want to come up with this style of interface with the different windows going through it. With with -- the desktop and a -- the others out there that are coming out of seen a couple of -- us tweet -- for the first time for the desktop OS-X that's aren't even be nice medium my I've -- it. No I haven't -- little preview of it I could -- I think is the developers who wanna use like early early days event it's fantastic. --"

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" Welcome to this week's freebie download pick. -- pregnant we find useful fun or incredibly interesting this week revote on installer. Kind of poorly written programs festering on your windows system because they don't have an uninstall. I would stubborn application that's still linger about the registry even after they've been uninstalled. Then you might frenzied rebound un installer the third party on installation utility does many of the things windows only add remove feature won't just right click and select uninstall. Of course program telephone line stand on a white carpet they just don't wanna leave. That's when you have -- on installer will explain answer some deep file search and registry action and -- of my -- entries related patents well. We want to -- also features the ability to run Google search on an unwanted apps. Open open file location or open the registry entries. Plus through uninstalling includes powerful file cleaning tools for your system. Microsoft office and your web browsers through it all traces of personal information consider doing its application remover isn't cutting it just can't rebuild uninstalling it trash. Right up for answering some questions about Kindle in PDF how."

" How hard these questions I have not done alive -- questioned like this a long time."

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" Convention Monica this large it is confident. -- Has drizzle and can't keep Houston and often find myself reading quiet love PDF files stuck in front of -- computer speak for both work and leisure. Bad moments trying days trying by Jewish -- one with the -- readers are amongst the market via the Kindle 2. The Sony reader and music kicks mentioned. What I want to try and find out as. Also what -- support for PDF files -- like the circle stacks of things."

" So and a son is kind of a weird system so it cost ten cents for you to convert a PDF file. Over the Kendall on -- can read them on your device which is."

" The big deal because that's -- a lot of these sites online are now offering like free PS for like public domain touch stuff right yeah. The -- why not just give it away and don't."

" Yes it -- how it works and if you had you haven't attachments and checking the email address so what name I Kendall thought commoner for your username is on your Kindle you will be converted and delivered wirelessly to your Kindle for a charge of ten cents per document. And with charge conversion journalism don't. Have a whole area that tells you how to convert for free which is really bizarre. So if you're not a wireless area or want to avoid the ten cent fee according to Amazon you can send attachments in name that's your username. At three dot -- dot com to be converted emailed back to your computer at the email address you have on your account. On so they can transfer using US speed and our computer. So if this is why does it wirelessly right but isn't really that much of a hassle free to plug it in it's like ten cents worth a passel."

" Yeah I mean there must be it they're buying this wireless from someone and they don't on the wireless was to print a whatever it is so they probably paying some of the damage fears that you're -- offset that I mean."

" But there are a lot of programs -- to get around that whole paying the ten cents see this intense until -- money and so up if you don't have a job -- reading a lot. You have to waste all that money on getting the PDF expert for ten cents you have -- I we have one at home by that I can get -- and all that song that's so now I'm saving them from my hook -- the so there's the I don't Kindle e-book converter and that's you get that at download dot CNET dot com -- a savory hack which is pretty cool there's a whole system for getting PDF's directly on your Kindle. -- you can also convert using -- pocket creator that's for windows only he can get that that I reader review dot com is a section on that and inform Mac there's still is which I've actually heard it isn't that great -- it doesn't work all that well on I haven't tried it personally because like accidentally use -- can all that often be given a shot and see how it works otherwise it -- you're stuck. With a tense and see. That's that is if you want to get wirelessly. Or you can do the free version. -- sense tense and the Simpsons. It doesn't make any sense. Let's we don't she should. -- not want to make me happy senate and a video question just record yourself in front a video camera asking a question no longer than fifteen seconds try to keep it down there. -- question need to be in also linke with video question in the subject line super easy so try sending us in 12 day."

" Our next question comes from Steve in Mexico Steve writes I just bought at Seagate barracuda 7200 rpm. One point five terabyte hard drive that's 1500. -- gigabyte at a gigabyte I was wondering what is best way to via the driving a smaller partitions are just go for the gusto and needed is one. Gigantic. Media storage and make a partition. What are the pros and cons of each -- the that's -- very good question what do you do pretty partition."

" I'm you know I don't usually tend to partition external -- and his personal question and I now make a little uncomfortable answering I keep them just as one big drive yeah. I'm I'm I'm used to do this whole."

" Who partition thing I know lot of people out there they'll go okay this is my OS and you know kind of how may -- have to drive may be a little bit more removed lasted and how much data you. And the missile weapon on my music on my documents everything else and the reason that you we used to do that because that OS. You know over a year or two or three years all the sudden. You know a new version of windows comes out and or or something where you just want to blow away the entire operating system and start from scratch. Or rather than have to go okay you announcement about the idea at all that's. You can just go into that reinstall lead your data -- sat and then hopefully don't point everything to the right locations afterward. It's kind different if you're doing different file systems right and then you definitely want to have to separate partitions that gets a little bit trickier. So it's really up to the user and how they want to set this up I recommend. Personally on windows. Keeping that separate partition unless you have an external backup storage devices do get an external backup than it really doesn't matter right you have all your data you can just copy it back over. But -- if you like CDs group operating system every couple years I would say. How often you reform idea it of course remember your your Mac. CNET like me and I never mind your computer which is yeah."

" No not really I'm actually in my hand my battery has been kind of putting it again doesn't do do -- be with with energy systems in my laptop right now because. The laptop dies there's resistance and I just I -- yeah that sounds very likeable stronger -- to see her here you exit of the amateur. I don't know what's happening to it because it's not the I don't think it's the battery dying away because it I've switched up the battery and it just gets to a point where after five minutes of it not being plugged in it just dies that's like the motherboard kind of bring it back -- something to do it with and it's just gonna keep frying batteries -- matter how many times -- replace."

" So you're ready for you can get there I'm pretty much different your computer at sea ice time capsule at home that I know your question was about windows or -- going -- and Mac -- bit but times -- shot that we're going out and hit enter and now but don't back the all of your data and there are similar applications you can -- windows and backup all your data they keep -- up to -- in in sync. Off of your computer and it that's the case then I'd say keep the one big -- Just asking you can say one big -- partition and then. You know if you ever need to you can jump jump back to your data that's on that Activision owes some back because you never -- and knows how about telling. --"

" Yeah one last thing about back -- just think -- don't use at seven separate partition as a backup because it could be dangerous right one -- goes everything goes exactly. -- coming up next a site where you can get things for eight. What my idea is."

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" So -- yeah I understand you guys get this have a question a lot people who one of the best way to get the best quality video. Onto YouTube right. You know we've all got good sources doesn't get sources we gotta put cameras now and didn't care -- do it forever -- these new with five. The can if I get it takes video raises critical what's the I 5000 there like that. Chicken products to get one further yeah. Yeah. And review that day and testing long term review I'll get on it exactly and it -- so we got two questions about the same thing. Why is from here and another one is from Peru's. -- writes is there any good windows applications for encoding video files into the act LB format which is of course. Flash on using YouTube and every time I uploaded a video the FOB version looks like ass. I'm certain this is because it's observers encode the video in the quickest and dirty way possible I want to do the encoding myself. -- Peru's roads and video production but recently I want to upload some of my videos on my website and other sites such as YouTube with high quality. And is Tekzilla's videos are converted to flash in that would very sharp. And fast to download can you explain how your team converted them into flash is what codec or tools do you guys use. Asked for use from DC."

" I -- getting the best video out of flash especially on YouTube. That's a tough one because I mean I mean to have HD options now for viewing videos on YouTube yes high -- high quality of practical I mean it's actually HD there's no no it's it's not really HD -- its neon. On the academia know and few the other file sharing sites video sharing sites rather. But that's the -- we're talking about YouTube mom well before we get too far here at Revision -- we use the following we -- episode pro from tell -- it's a multi format including tool that allows us and you multiply code formats not just flash but the search settings are. -- six for profile to pass CPR -- the bit rate at 1200 kilo bits per second. But for -- is set to 29 point 97 frames per second and the output resolution is 640 X 360. And then for audio it's 128 kilo bits per second through the lame MP3 cutter and stereo with a sample rate of forty Ford dot one."

" I love it is -- of your head yeah I -- and."

" Those settings all that rides."

" That's also I have to not my audio background and and video production background but it is nice I just absorb it and regurgitate it very easily just one thing about Kenya."

" Alive because I with the enemy you know giving account yes. I like the fact that for pro users in like some of the have to get money somehow these are the Lewis from the pro account they do that to pass encoding."

" The HD and -- looks -- me is it tells secretly go in you give priority encoding meaning that enables you can skip the line you know sometimes when you upload all I know I don't have a pro account I have a regular accounts tonight I got when -- Q my one HD video upload a month right takes -- exactly what it takes a look nearly two hours -- approach and it's like -- I -- it's worth it how much is among I don't know the good of freedom of course. And and you were saying though and yes I love him."

" The -- it. It's a high quality of -- really is it better quality YouTube to duplicate replaced archive and store your video isn't. I love the fact that when you go back to the -- they they did they allow you to download the source video. Right so it's like oh I put this by what my friends feel the all of the raw source you can go there and turn them optional for your friends -- TV also has predicted HD video. Usability."

" This -- sites out there that do that -- video is probably my favorite you -- premium pricing in the house Nina Nina."

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" And you want to put on. Another thing for you -- videos I you don't want to send the flashing -- they do not believe post any video up without worrying coding at first on this is partially because all the specs need to be the same in order for the consistent quality crappy call it bad right but YouTube. I'm off YouTube site they recommend that you do the least amount of trans -- as possible each time you trans cooling you of course diminish the quality a little. I -- they like to see. Resolution of 1280 I 720 which is sixteen point nine HD and 640 by 484. By three SD. There's no required minimum resolution in general the higher resolution the better any -- resolution is preferred you know you put that stuff and you tend to get better stuff. Come out the other side it what bit rate. I'm glad you asked there's actually no men mom value for odd bit rate video should be optimizer resolution aspect ratio and frame rate rather than -- And then of course frame rates which is another important of course on the frame rate of the original video should be maintained that we sampling pulled down another frame rate -- sampling techniques are definitely strongly discouraged by YouTube. And then for co -- is a few different ones aged up to 64 and page you are and pick for. Are of course -- and -- for audio MP3 or AC audio formats encoded at 44 about one. I've -- should be fine I'm and -- a good portion of expects a highly dependent on the source video resolution the frame rate the bit rate the specs of your source made it will determine how you."

" It for YouTube action I heard and actually was really didn't do each is explore because when they actually. -- we'll take that video it diverted to issues exports -- playable on the iPhone. Yes I like to start nations explore -- not to do some crazy kind of -- code into another but that's."

" when when the iPhone first came -- there was the YouTube functionality built in there wasn't a huge libraries right did have to go back and -- mean code everything that was that hadn't been post in the right way but hey don't send them in Albania has probably -- the less ideal format to use. And for heaven's sake avoid the multiple trans codes if possible. Like we said the more you do in the -- look like crunch yeah yeah. There's wartime that your your questions but before we do that's. Good."

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" Now we all know about upscaling dvd players and how they can help resolve issues with playing in a standard Def dvds on high definition sat right. But here's an interesting question from Steve about upscaling other sources other than dvds it's Steve's day Steve -- to see it can't discourage him. Steve Robertson Wright's dvds can upscale to 1080 I or 1080. 480 I coming up from my TiVo to 1080 I or 1080. HD."

" Yes I'm that they are a little bit on the expensive side if you want -- really good one Apple was one it is it really worth it versus just figure out like --"

" Despite the -- okay you know it's gonna look crappy no matter what it is crappy. Resolution -- How much better is -- really get again I mean it kind of makes that I've never seen I guess the -- as a never seen a really good high quality HD -- amusing."

" Well I don't -- any personally but I think what he's looking for is like standalone video upscale around. And they're so big among video files who want to squeeze the best out of ST sources and put amount to. To HD TVS like dvds laser discs which you will still collect avidly and claim all the time this huge community out there -- you are."

" You have blizzards player now -- I have a theory for why is it is never took off attack is because security and other front page for one number two. You can't buy -- on that we've hit kit but nobody wants a walk outside with a huge pouring. Laser disk I could carry -- smaller it's more discreet."

" And even -- a small house is my area I'm I'm glad you came up with that they are you so."

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" She -- killers tend to feel like flying doppler or quadruple -- basically they double or quadrupled the video lines to pump up and steam to HD resolution. Highest dollars in the same thing but they also process the video so they do. I'm just overall enhance the whole picture of a better than the lower end ones do. Profit powered by high end processors from companies like HQB that provide their chips and to other vendors for projectors players and video processors. On just -- and of course as we mentioned that an SD signal even scaled up to -- will still look pretty crappy as compared to. Ten seven to a near 1080 material."

" Yeah I had a bunch of old dvds as like I really want to get rid of these as like you -- I'm just gonna buy Blu-ray forget it like. It's worth it's really -- in the that's -- really gonna watch enough stuff I even honors high fat over you -- used to have like a huge collection of dvds and I decided like with blu -- I'm just gonna pick the ones I'm absolutely gonna watch over and over. Which so far as -- and like what's the weather -- planner."

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" Sweet you take questions by electronic mail electronic yeah. -- look at Tekzilla at revision3.com. Tech help product reviews how to use you ask us will do it but we need those emails so don't be -- send them -- and or even better -- that question think about let you can have an admiration of all your friends and family when they see your mug on our show. Just keep it to fifteen seconds of that -- YouTube and send us a link in an email with video question in the subject line. And don't forget to check out The Totally Rad Show. With your pal Alex service that's a pretty good show last year The Totally Rad Show was the winner of the people's choice award at the 2008 Webby awards. And this here on April 14 tear us we'll feature the exclusive announcement. Other nominee is well it's in this here's what these featured a -- to see what Internet TV shows aren't nominated in addition to that exciting news Jeff -- Alex will be checking him Seth -- new movie observe and report a couple of huge releases on the PS3 and we. That's new episodes every Tuesday. And until you can visit our form that revision3.com/forum. Share your thoughts ideas or comments with other fans of the -- Thanks so much for watching a special thanks of course to Kevin for joining us here to."

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Started discussion: April 16, 2009 @ 3:29pm GMT

Episode 84 - Kevin Rose Co-Hosts, The Best Twitter Client Ever, Converting SD to HD,

Kevin Rose steps in as co-host while Patrick is out on vacation. We show off the upcoming Seesmic Desktop which puts other Twitter apps to shame, how to upscale SD to HD, how to get the highest quality from the videos uploaded to YouTube, the best way to partition a new 1.5TB hard drive and showcase a site that gives you commercial software free and legal!

Watch and download here.

boldfire
10 months ago
Great episode this week, I really like the dynamic between Kevin + Veronica. The show flowed really nicely (I dare say, better than usual - sorry Pat :()

I noticed a few of the buildings were painted black, honestly I found this kind of distracting but probably only because they were white last time and I'm a bit OCD about things like that.

I think I've suggested this before though, when doing the "websites" and "software" 'we just can't get enough of' segments I think they'd work better if there was a monitor (on the V part of the desk ideally) that they walked through as a team, rather than a monologue. I normally skip through those segments, but Kevin's Seismic segment was just like the software one but I watched through it because the banter and genuine questions that popped up were the same I had. You don't get that with screenshots and a voiceover. Just an idea.
chuckles
10 months ago

Bitgravity Flash Player FTW!!

A great way to share high quality video is to host the files yourself and use @bitgravity's free flash player. It supports H.264 and FLV encoded videos.

-chuckles-
Fee
10 months ago
Great Episode!
MetalCard
10 months ago
I was wondering why they said YouTube HD isn't real HD? If you upload a 1280x720 onto YouTube it will convert it to a 1280x720 video. Sure, the bitrate is low so watching the videos at 1280x720 isn't that great, but in all reality it is HD.

I was also wondering why they didn't state that YouTube no longer uses the VP6 codec in the FLV container for their videos, and hasn't for a long time now, but rather the H.264 codec in the MP4 container now.

That was bugging me a bit. :/

Cool seeing Kevin on this week, nice little change up while Pat is taking a break.
darknessgp
10 months ago
In reply to MetalCard:
I was wondering why they said YouTube HD isn't real HD? If you upload a 1280x720 onto YouTube it will convert it to a 1280x720 video. Sure, the bitrate is low so watching the videos at 1280x720 isn't that great, but in all reality it is HD.
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Perhaps he's refering to the fact that the video gets played back at like 855x480, which technically isn't HD, even though the source file may be 720p.
deviouscontrol
10 months ago
They seem a bit too comfortable around each other...
MasterQ
10 months ago
Awesome to see the Screen Savers style Kevin Rose back in action... all we need now is a dark tip. The chemistry between kevin and veronica was great. I definitely recommend always using him when Pat isn't available.

Kevin: "Just keep it one big-ass" ::covers mouth:: "Can I say ass on here?"
Veronica: "You can say ass"
I lol'ed

In reply to deviouscontrol:
They seem a bit too comfortable around each other...


I remember the one time on diggnation Veronica's name came up for something and kevin made a "mmmm" type of groan a little under his breath but still very obviously. I think thats a clear indication of why he was extra "chipper" during the show lol
DigitalGuy
10 months ago
Wow, what an incredible show. It makes the show so enjoyable when you can tell the hosts are really having fun.
primeone
10 months ago
Really enjoyed the return of the "D-Tip" to a tech help show.
Also the out takes with veronica going barbie made me fall out of
my chair laughing.

Also, HAR HAR!!! My Roger Chang Troll shop be up in dis heres episode!

Here is the original image i made in 10,000 hours of Photoshop
before using a demotivational poster text macro site

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