Comments for Unspeakable Ramblings http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie of a Dangerous Mind Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:44:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 Comment on Jingle bells by JohnH http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/26/jingle-bells/#comment-240 Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:51:13 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/26/jingle-bells/#comment-240 Thank you Michael; that's expunged the desire for the R1 'Quiller' - I'll stick with Network's R2. Thank you Michael; that’s expunged the desire for the R1 ‘Quiller’ - I’ll stick with Network’s R2.

]]> Comment on PowerDVD HD - finally by Michael Mackenzie http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/23/powerdvd-hd-finally/#comment-237 Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:10:01 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/23/powerdvd-hd-finally/#comment-237 Yeah, I think you're right. I've been getting my wires crossed due to the amount of misinformation spreading about, due to the fact that virtually everyone who has the HD/BD versions of PowerDVD and WinDVD seems to be using a hacked copy. Not sure about screen capturing in PowerDVD Ultra, although it's fairly easy to work around these limitations by simply making sure that another device is using the overlay before you start the program (e.g. open an AVI in Media Player, then run PowerDVD). This forces PowerDVD to render the video in software as part of the primary viewing area, meaning that the printscreen function should work as normal. Of course, it will probably be unplayably slow for HD material, but it serves the purpose for obtaining screen captures. Yeah, I think you’re right. I’ve been getting my wires crossed due to the amount of misinformation spreading about, due to the fact that virtually everyone who has the HD/BD versions of PowerDVD and WinDVD seems to be using a hacked copy.

Not sure about screen capturing in PowerDVD Ultra, although it’s fairly easy to work around these limitations by simply making sure that another device is using the overlay before you start the program (e.g. open an AVI in Media Player, then run PowerDVD). This forces PowerDVD to render the video in software as part of the primary viewing area, meaning that the printscreen function should work as normal. Of course, it will probably be unplayably slow for HD material, but it serves the purpose for obtaining screen captures.

]]> Comment on PowerDVD HD - finally by davef http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/23/powerdvd-hd-finally/#comment-236 Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:46:05 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/23/powerdvd-hd-finally/#comment-236 I think it was only WinDVD v8 HD/BD (Japanese only release last time I checked) that downscaled to 960x540. The PowerDVD 6 HD Beta seemed to output the full-res when I checked it out. Sadly it completely disabled the capture function (even disabled Print Screen). Any idea if this final version of PowerDVD HD allows screen captures? I think it was only WinDVD v8 HD/BD (Japanese only release last time I checked) that downscaled to 960×540. The PowerDVD 6 HD Beta seemed to output the full-res when I checked it out. Sadly it completely disabled the capture function (even disabled Print Screen).

Any idea if this final version of PowerDVD HD allows screen captures?

]]> Comment on Mann oh mann by Michael Mackenzie http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/12/mann-oh-mann/#comment-220 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:37:03 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/12/mann-oh-mann/#comment-220 You won't enjoy my review then! :D Or on second thoughts, maybe you will... You won’t enjoy my review then! :D Or on second thoughts, maybe you will…

]]> Comment on Mann oh mann by Mike Sutton http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/12/mann-oh-mann/#comment-218 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:22:43 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/12/mann-oh-mann/#comment-218 My second favourite film of the year, so we'll agree to disagree on this one Michael :) Incidentally, if you want rid of it then give me a shout ;) My second favourite film of the year, so we’ll agree to disagree on this one Michael :)

Incidentally, if you want rid of it then give me a shout ;)

]]> Comment on Christmas list by jackal http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/07/christmas-list/#comment-214 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:39:04 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/07/christmas-list/#comment-214 I'm with you on Looney Tunes (these collections are becoming a Christmas staple for me too), but I have to stick up for the Road Runner cartoons. Forumalaic, yes, but I loved them as a kid and they remain among my faves. I hope we get some Bugs Bunny vs Marvin the Martian this time too. I’m with you on Looney Tunes (these collections are becoming a Christmas staple for me too), but I have to stick up for the Road Runner cartoons. Forumalaic, yes, but I loved them as a kid and they remain among my faves. I hope we get some Bugs Bunny vs Marvin the Martian this time too.

]]> Comment on There’s only one Sydney Bristow by Michael Mackenzie http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/05/theres-only-one-sydney-bristow/#comment-213 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:12:34 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/05/theres-only-one-sydney-bristow/#comment-213 ***** SPOILERS ***** Yeah, while watching the finale I had a sneaking suspicion that it would have flowed better had they had a couple more episodes to set it up. Likewise, I wasn't very sure about the idea to turn Irina Derevko evil again - as with Sloane's betrayal, it felt like one twist too many. And it continues to amaze me that they managed to kill off six regular or semi-regular characters in the space of a single season! ***** SPOILERS *****

Yeah, while watching the finale I had a sneaking suspicion that it would have flowed better had they had a couple more episodes to set it up. Likewise, I wasn’t very sure about the idea to turn Irina Derevko evil again - as with Sloane’s betrayal, it felt like one twist too many.

And it continues to amaze me that they managed to kill off six regular or semi-regular characters in the space of a single season!

]]> Comment on There’s only one Sydney Bristow by jackal http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/05/theres-only-one-sydney-bristow/#comment-212 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:22:09 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/12/05/theres-only-one-sydney-bristow/#comment-212 Glad I'm not the only one who thought season 5 was a welcome return to form. Although I found the series finale itself a little rushed (no doubt due to the episode order having being cut), it was still great to see the show recover the momentum so late in its run. Glad I’m not the only one who thought season 5 was a welcome return to form. Although I found the series finale itself a little rushed (no doubt due to the episode order having being cut), it was still great to see the show recover the momentum so late in its run.

]]> Comment on Man to Man with Dean Learner by TonyK http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/11/05/man-to-man-with-dean-learner-2/#comment-111 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:47:46 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/11/05/man-to-man-with-dean-learner-2/#comment-111 HAI GUYZ ME CAPS BUTTON IS STUCK. HELP NEEDED HAI GUYZ ME CAPS BUTTON IS STUCK.

HELP NEEDED

]]> Comment on Man to Man with Dean Learner by gasteropod http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/11/11/man-to-man-with-dean-learner-3/#comment-104 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 17:50:41 +0000 http://filmjournal.net/mmackenzie/2006/11/11/man-to-man-with-dean-learner-3/#comment-104 It's a complete letdown after the incredible Darkplace. It all feels so forced. It’s a complete letdown after the incredible Darkplace. It all feels so forced.

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