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When I playback a file in my Directshow based player why does it die after a few seconds?

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Directshow tries to automatically figure out which filters are needed to play a file. When it tries to use the MPEG-2 Demultiplexer filter to split the stream, this problem of stalled playback occurs. If the MPEG-2 Splitter filter is used then the problem goes away. To fix the problem you need to force your application to use the MPEG-2 Splitter filter. Some applications, such as Windows Media Player, do not support this.
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How can I see which codecs and DirectShow filters MPC is using to play my file?

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This can happen if the region code of the DVD does not match the region code of your DVD drive. Set your drive to the correct region. This usually means that there is a filter missing that is needed to decode one of the streams in the file. The error message should show some information about the required format, but this information is very cryptic. Below you can find some of the values that the error might show you, together with the format that belongs to it. The format above if FPS1 video.
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Why does my playback get interrupted?

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Interruptions can come from either the source's site throughput, or the throughput of your internet service provider (ISP). (Throughput here refers to the rate at which information can be transmitted). Even if you have a high-bandwidth internet connection, if the source from which you are downloading is slow, it will not reach you at the speed of your network.
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non-DirectShow DVD player and why should I care?

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Good question. A DirectShow DVD player uses the Microsoft DirectShow API for playing DVDs. A non-DirectShow DVD player does not use the DirectShow API. The reason you should care is that a non-DirectShow DVD player cannot take advantage of the new features that DirectX 9.0 and Windows XP have to offer. Some of the advantages of a DirectShow supported DVD player are: WHQL certification. Only DirectShow DVD players can receive Microsoft's WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certification.
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How do I find out if DirectShow is supported by my current DVD player?

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If you are running on Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you can simply run the Microsoft DVD player that comes with your operating system. You can go the Start menu and select "Run". In the run box, type "dvdplay" and select the OK button. If the Microsoft DVD player runs, your current DVD player provides support for DirectShow. If the MS player does not play, your current DVD player has absolutely no DirectShow support; it is time to upgrade to CinePlayer 2.3.1!
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How do I find out if my current DVD player Uses DirectShow?

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This is a little more difficult to find out, but it can be done if you are technically savvy. All DirectShow DVD players need to load and use QDVD.DLL and QUARTZ.DLL in order to operate. There are many Task Info applications available via shareware web sites that can report what modules are loaded and being used by any application (i.e. "taskInfo2000"). Just use one of these task info applications to see if both QUARTZ.DLL and QDVD.DLL are being loaded by your applications process.
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Are there restrictions based on a player's age?

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There are rules regarding the minimum age for draft eligibility. A player can't play in the NBA unless he's been eligible for at least one draft (he doesn't have to actually be drafted, he just has to have been eligible). A player who is eligible for a draft must be at least 19 during the calendar year of that draft, and if a U.S. player, at least one year removed from high school. In addition, at least one of the following must be true: The player has graduated from a U.S.
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Why does my DVD playback sometimse freeze momentarily on my DVD player?

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With some movies that are recorded over 2 hours long, the data is spread across 2 layers on one side of the disc (dual/double layer). The freeze occurs when the first layer has been read and the player changes to the second layer. It is not a fault with either the disc or the player.
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How does the player determine which file I see?

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Without getting too technical, it downloads a 100k test image (you don't see it) and determines your connection speed. It then decides to show you 1 of 3 versions of the video. The faster the connection, the larger screen size and quality it will show you. The best file will stream on connections of atleast 900kbps/sec (If you have a 1Mbps broadband connection, you should see it). The best file will also fill the entire player area (no black on top and bottom of video).
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Does MySQL 5.1 have a NOW() function with fractions of seconds?

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No. This is on the MySQL roadmap as a "rolling feature". This means that it is not a flagship feature, but will be implemented, development time permitting. Specific customer demand may change this scheduling. However, MySQL does parse time strings with a fractional component. See Section 11.3.2, "The TIME Type". Yes. MySQL is fully multi-threaded, and will make use of multiple CPUs, provided that the operating system supports them.
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Why does Emacs take 20 seconds to visit a file?

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Old versions of Emacs (i.e., versions before Emacs 20.x) often encountered this when the master lock file, !!!SuperLock!!!, has been left in the lock directory somehow. Delete it. Mark Meuer says that NeXT NFS has a bug where an exclusive create succeeds but returns an error status. This can cause the same problem. Since Emacs's file locking doesn't work over NFS anyway, the best solution is to recompile Emacs with CLASH_DETECTION undefined.
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How many hours playback can I get on my MP3 player?

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If you've been wondering how all those MBs and GBs stack up when it comes to storing music, you're not alone — it's a common question. "MB" is the abbreviation for megabyte: it's a unit for measuring data. "GB" is the abbreviation for gigabyte, which is a larger measurement of data. There are 1024 megabytes in a single gigabyte. So how much music can a given player store? The basic rule of thumb is "one megabyte holds one minute.
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Does everyone who has AIDS die from it?

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When scientists first recognized AIDS in 1981, most people died within a year or two. Now, with numerous drugs available to help suppress HIV's attack on the immune system and prevent or treat AIDS-related opportunistic illnesses, many people with AIDS are living longer and healthier lives. However, AIDS still is considered a fatal illness. Few people survive five years from the time they are diagnosed with AIDS, although this is increasing with improvements in treatment techniques.
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What is a vector based file?

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Vector based artwork is an outline path of the object that needs to be cut. Please convert to "curves" or "paths" before sending. These files can be created in Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw. If your art was created by a graphic designer, they might provide you with this file type. AI and EPS files are vector based formats. Some vector file extensions are: eps, .ai, .dxf, .cdr.
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Why does it take up to 30 seconds for my system to boot?

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Boot times of about 20 to 30 seconds are normal for normal PCI motherboards. Some of the functions that the BIOS performs during system boot are the Power On Self Test (POST), scan for add-in cards with BIOS extensions, configuration of PCI add-in cards, assignment of system resources to devices that are needed to boot the system, and the isolation of ISA Plug and Play cards. The BIOS also checks for, and configures, IDE devices connected to the onboard IDE interfaces.
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Can I playback an MPEG file?

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MPEG-1 video files and MPEG audio files can be played on RealPlayer by using freely obtained plug-ins. As for MPEG-2 files, additional playback plug-ins etc. is needed (maybe not free). In addition, because of constraints of RealPlayer, when you specify a hyperlink on a region where MPEG file is arranged, the hyperlink is not effective.
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What is DirectShow?

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DirectShow is a large collection of objects for working with multimedia data. " " For example, you have filters that read data from a file, and filters which compress/decompress video streams, and filters that render video to the screen. The number of filters is pretty immense, though, and it includes a framework for writing your own if what you want to do isn't present.
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How can I remove a DirectShow filter?

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Run the codec tweak tool that is included with the K-Lite Codec Pack. It has the ability to disable several DirectShow filters ("DirectShow Filter Management"). Open the GSpot Codec Information tool. In its menu click on 'System', then on 'List Codecs and Other Filters'. If the file is located outside the Windows system32 folder, then you need to use the full path of the file instead of just the filename. If the path contains spaces, then surround it with quotes.
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What kind of file does QuickTime Pro create for playback on iPod?

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With QuickTime 7.0.3 or later installed, QuickTime 7 Pro will automatically create an .m4v file containing H.264 video and AAC audio when the “Movie to iPod” option is chosen from the Export panel. These files are specially optimized for smooth playback on iPod.
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Is there a 32MB limit on sample playback? Does this apply to the Audigy as well?

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SoundFont sample playback is limited to 32MB of wave data at one time, although SoundFonts larger than 32MB can be loaded.
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Why my DVD disk cannot playback on the DVD player?

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The DVD media might not be compatible with your DVD player. Please choose more compatible media such as Ritek.
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What is the maximum playback length of tv-player?

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The maximum playback length of tv-player is limited only by the amount of free available system memory with a maximum total usage of 2 GigaByte (see below). If tv-player operates in YUV 4:2:2 or RGB 16 bit colorspace only 2 bytes (16 bit) are needed to store a single pixel, i.e.: This is half the amount of memory used by any other available player. Even though today memory is not expensive, it is still the limiting factor in playback length of all RAM based players.
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I have splited an MP3 file in 60 seconds, but I found its length is 59 seconds in Winamp?

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The splitter file is precisely 60 seconds, but Winamp always appears less than one second than actual time.
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What is die-off?

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Candida has been documented to produce 79 distinct toxins, some of which are poisonous alcohols. These toxins are continually leaked into the host’s system due to the normal metabolism of candida albicans. When candida dies from taking Flora Balance a much larger amount of these toxins are dumped into the body resulting in an overload of the body’s ability to eliminate these toxins. The result may be a worsening of your existing symptoms, mild flu-like symptoms
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Why does a DVD pause or freeze for a few seconds?

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Some movies, especially those over two hours long or encoded at a high-data rate, are spread across two layers on one side of the disc. When the player changes to the second layer, the video and audio may freeze for a moment. The length of the pause depends on the player and on the layout of the disc. The pause is not a defect in the player or the disc. Back to Top
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What does the title of the live album Seconds Out mean?

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Seconds Out is a term used in boxing e.g. "Seconds out, round 2!". This could have a couple of meanings for the live album - it might mean that it's the second live album, or more likely it means that they are closing the first round of Genesis' existence by laying to rest a lot of the old songs on this live album (remember Supper's Ready was not performed again until 1982).
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Why does my familiar disappear after a few seconds?

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This is based on the Improved Familiar feat in the Forgotten Realms. These creatures were grouped together because of the similarities of their uniqueness and nature. All other familiars are available at level one. Note: The Eyeball familiar is not available in this module, this was a DM judgement call made in the interest of reasonable "reality" (it was deemed silly for this type of familiar to be available to any PC within this setting).
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