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Written by psianyde
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Monday, 27 October 2008 |
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When working on computers there are programs that I use all the time, and having them handy on a flash drive can save a tech some serious headaches. Just for fun I decided to make a list of my favorite programs that I like to carry around with me. |
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Written by psianyde
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Wednesday, 02 July 2008 |
Feeling like youtube is too overcrowded with folks that are more interested in shock and fluff than in actual content? You may want to check out Vimeo. If you are feeling constrained by youtubes poor video quality or are looking for a place to show off your HD films Vimeo is a great place to get your media out there. With free signups and 500 megs per week of video storage it allows you to show off your films in a quality, high bandwidth format that most free media servers can't match.
More than being an online video server, Vimeo is a community where you can share ideas with other artists and directors. Taking a quick dip into the staff pick section will give you a great cros section of the amazing amount of content that is provided by the server. This is a must for any up and coming directors looking to present their media in a community of like minded free thinkers. One of the biggest problems with youtube is the unbearable amount of trolls commenting and disrupting any chance that a piece can get any decent critisism. While Vimeo is not immune to trolls, they are blessedly scarce.
So what are the drawbacks? Well, you get 500 megs a week that will reset once a week... a bit of maintenance is required to keep your media available. This does have the counter balance of clearing out the dead wood meadia and allows new films to gain recognition. While it would be nice to have a little more storage space, this is a free service and expecting gigs of static storage is a little unreasonable. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 06 October 2008 )
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Written by psianyde
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Monday, 30 June 2008 |
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WTF is artifacting? It's those goofy pixel trails or blocks that appear on your screen while you are trying to frag opponents. There are multiple contributors to artifacting: over-overclocking, bad or old drivers/software or worst of all hardware malfunction. Any one of these factors can cause unwanted pixelation or the dreaded artifact. So how do we deal with this issue? When fixing any hardware/software issue the best way to approach is to isolate the problem by eliminating all possible contributors to to the problem. Establish a list of all the things that can cause problems within your system and then attempt to fix them one by one. A possible list might look something like this: Run a virus scan and then follow up with a spyware/adware scan If you are overclocking, stop for a little while and shut it down Check to make sure all you drivers and windows updates are up to snuff Think about whether or not another piece of hardware could be contributing to you problem (drivers too) Try some other games or software and see if you are experiencing the same problems If you have another video card try swapping it out with another Hit up your friends for ideas, remember you might be overlooking something really simple When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth After all that, mebbe you need to get a new video card, don't think of it as a problem... but an opportunity to upgrade!
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 June 2008 )
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