The collected works of uunix - Page 2

hamei wrote:

uunix wrote: ... not as cool as the AT&T UNIX I hade which had an 'interactive desktop' = Some(about 8 per screen) Squares you selected(by cursor and enter) on the desktop.

Identify this, Batman (Alver, you're not allowed)
Boy was there screaming when this was repalced with winshit 3.1 ....

hamei wrote:

uunix wrote: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321639578892?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Sooooooo Cool!

Oooh. That certainly is pretty. But you could buy two pairs of shoes for the wife/girlfriend for that price

gocram wrote:

uunix wrote: Setup:
PS3 outputting and 1080i from HDMI to a HDMI-SD convertor.

What's the pixel shape (e.g. square) and aspect ratio? (HDMI to HD-SDI hopefully, not SD-SDI..?)

This question has gone over my head.. I reckon this is knowledge 4 and upwards.
But, as for the out put on the TV, it's an LG TV that is super super wide.
I've looked at the output settings on the PS3 and it's 1080i - 720p - 576p.
On playback, 1080p 24 Hz HDMI output is disabled (meaning films recorded above 24Hz will NOT go to 1080p (which is what I want)

HDMI-SD convertor goes to HDi input on VBOB

VBOB HDi Output goes to SD-HDMI Convertor - TV input.

(‘HDI’, HD-SDI I assume you mean? Just to be sure.)
Yes..

So I start the SMOKE and set the project to the following:

PROJECT: 1920x1080HD 1080 - 10bit Field 1 - 12bit Graphics
Timings: 1920x1080

Seems alright so far, I guess. 10-bit isn't necessary (judging by the source and assuming it's just a consumer [e.g.] Bluray disc of some type), unless you're working with other footage, too.
The footage is all coming from SERVIIO media server, and I've tried multiple films etc, and the on monitor display is the same.

So I now get, TV output (ON TV) and source output on monitor.
But the problem is, no matter what I do, the source on the monitor is too big and I cannot use any of the save/modify etc buttons

The aspect ratio appears to be very wide, more than 16:9 in my estimation... but apparently not correct either on the TV monitor output, as the image appears to be warped horizontally (shapes appear to be ‘wider’ than they should be). You probably need to change/create a new project with the proper aspect ratio applied. You may also want to go through your Smoke configuration file(s), depending on the version of Smoke usually in:

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/usr/discreet/smoke_${version}/cfg/init.cfg
# or...
/usr/discreet/smoke_${version}/cfg/default.cfg

Yes I've looked at that intensely. surely though changing the project at start up sets the config file? If not I will indeed start a new project.

You see how on image 2, the preview is over lapping, plus obviously too big for the screen.
I've tried the resize options on the previous screen, but they have no effect.

Correct, because ‘resize’ is an optional operation that occurs post-ingestion.

There's also a noticeable difference between the picture's proportions, compare the more oval to the more circular shape of the head on both monitors.

Depending on what kind of HDMI<=>(HD-)SDI converter you use, how ‘capable’ it is, you may end up having to buy an HDMI scaler (Gefen is renown for making quality scalers, but those may be a bit pricey, else you can look into budget brands), certainly else between the (HD-)SDI<=>HDMI converter.