Chuck Reti
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You did not mention what version of OS X you are running (10.4.x, 10.5.x) nor whether on Intel or PPC hardware. The newest posted GUI version of the Mac version of Handbrake, v9.3, runs on Leopard, 10.5.x only. Use the link to “older versions” on the Handbrake site https://handbrake.fr/?article=download for v9.1 if you are using Tiger OS X 10.4. Also make sure you didn’t/don’t inadvertently download a CLI (Command Line) version, which are listed just below the GUI download links.
The link to MPEG Streamclip is well worth a look, even if it is not what you need for this particular task. It is a versatile tool widely used for video format conversions, and does have trim and select abilities. -
Does the Handbrake application name appear in the menu bar next to the Apple menu, and in the Dock (to at least indicate it has actually launched)? If Handbrake is running, have you tried going to the menu> Window pulldown and gone through the window selections offered- Handbrake, Queue, Activity monitor?
Handbrake is for conversions of DVD and other video source files to MPEG-4 format for iPod, iTunes and mobile devices; really not suited for conversion to QT’s for editing in FCP, if that’s what you’re intending to use if for.
Appropriate and best free appliction for that purpose is the frequently-cited MPEG Streamclip -
As stated earlier, accented and other special characters already exist within almost every font.
Some time ago I found this very useful page at the Penn State University website, “Macintosh Accent Codes.”
Similar info is available from the “Help” item in Finder menubar, enter “accent marks” in search field. From Apple.com,
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[Richard Chenoweth] “When I click “submit” I get this error: “Cannot submit batch, unable to connect to background process””
This is a very frequently reported problem on the Apple.com forums.
It is the first item listed on the “Troubleshooting” list on the Compressor support site https://www.apple.com/support/compressor/, with a reference to this document:
https://support.apple.com/kb/TA47672?viewlocale=en_USI’ve tried the solutions suggested, which brought Compressor back to life for one or two uses, then followed again by the “unable to connect” issue.
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Just curious to know if the output from the captioning facility matches your original- any video decoding/recoding artifacts in the process that might contribute?
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If just getting the material on a disk is the important factor, standalone consumer hardware DVD burners offer 2,4 and 6 hour DVD durations. Downside of course is degraded picture quality at these “LP” and “EP” settings.
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The “default” port is 25 for SMTP, but for success you must use the port specified by your ISP or mail service. Many ISPs now specify port 587 and SSL. Some will not pass outgoing traffic on port 25. The SMTP port is set in the “Account Information” tab in Mail account prefs. You may also have to specify (or not) Password authentication.
The port setting in the “Advanced” tab is for “incoming” POP or IMAP mail. This is usually set for port 110 or, more likely now, using SSL, at 995. Gmail wants port 993/SSL here. -
It sounds like the machine in question may have gotten installed on it a “helper” like AcidSearch or PithHelmet. Look in /Library/Input Managers or ~/Library/Input Managers and see if any suspicious Safari-related items are in there. Also check /Library/Application Support and see if there is a SIMBL folder and a Plugins folder within that.
I was using AcidSearch, which enabled Safari’s search window to use search sites other than Google. At some point the developer stopped keeping up with Safari updates, and after a 3 dot- something update, my Safari app would not launch until I cleared out the Input Manager and SIMBL items.
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[Grant Wilber] “What do you mean by “And, you shouldn’t capture media to your internal drive”. You mean external?”
No, I did not mean external. You said a reason you were using an external was that you had space limitations on your MacBook Pro’s internal drive.
A laptop’s internal drive is generally rated at much lower RPM (typically 5400 or lower) than a larger drive (7200 and greater). Plus, having media on the same drive as your OS and your applications means there is likelihood of dropped frames and other problems, as the drive has to frequently take care of business related to those items while also having to try playing out or writing a steady stream of video and audio. -
If you’re using both an FW400 and FW800 device on the same Firewire bus, data will only run at the speed of the slowest device on it, so your 800 drive is not transferring data at 800 speed when the 400 drive is also attached to the computer or daisy-chained to it.
As suggested, a cardbus adaptor to provide an independent FW bus for one of the externals would improve the situation. And, you shouldn’t capture media to your internal drive, regardless of space considerations.
On your external drives you should simply use their provided external power supplies; don’t use FW bus to power them.