TipDeck.com » Movie and DVDs http://tipdeck.com Home of the how to videos and instructions Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:59:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 How to Choose a Car Stereohttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-choose-a-car-stereo http://tipdeck.com/how-to-choose-a-car-stereo#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:02:18 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=11254 How to Choose a Car Stereo How to Choose a Car StereoYour car is a part of your luxurious life. You may want all types of comfort and luxuries inside it including listening favorite music. Car stereo is the center piece of the audio system of the car. Your stereo must full fill the requirements that needed for a better harmony. However, it’s quite simple choosing a car stereo of your desire. A few hints are given below:

Read car audio magazines

Read out magazines associated with audio and sound systems for gaining latest ideas. You can make a link with car audio electronics which can give you instructions for choosing best products. You can make a list of things on priority basis require for your stereo. Select a favorite CD of yours and taste in each stereo system too let you know which gives best result. This choice is simple and easy to operate. Check everything is in your stereo box that you needed individually. With some CDs that always dominate market must famous for the stereo type choice. A good sound system automatically drags attention to many listeners.

Choose good speakers

Most of the cars use different types of speakers like, tweeter, midrange and woofer. The tweeter is the smallest of the car stereo speakers basically design transmit high frequency sounds. The midrange and woofer deliver medium or low level frequency respectively. Some car stereo includes a subwoofer speaker that is design with a low frequency bass sound. Mostly, new car are set up with four speaker units, two in the front and two in the rear. If you wish sub woofer it can be placed anywhere since we cannot recognize low frequency sounds. Usually speaking, you don’t need to worry about speaker wattage unless you are using a split amplifier. A good stereo should have four channels so it can drive four speakers. Some manufacturing company even prepares it with two speakers with a fine quality material that also works best among others. But this is quite rare; usually four channel speaker can drive the stereophonic sound better.

Look mounting of amplifiers

Amplifiers are important parts of any stereo and can help you in giving quality results too. Getting a car stereo with the modifying texture you want to fit into your car may be a challenge. Amplifiers, CD changers and speakers every one of require space and mounting, and some car stereo systems may be too big for your dashboard. It’s a good idea to consider professional installation, even if you’re shopping online. Choose a stereo with high level outputs; if you chart to add an amplifier later, choose a stereo that also has low level outputs which an amplifier can adjust later. Pick a stereo with a fader so you can adjust the relative volume of the front and rear speakers. You can choose a stereo with built in power supply.
Determine your desired wattage output

Determine your wattage directly that correlates with loudness. More watts equal more noise. After you select a car stereo unit, you should pick a speaker system that will not be spoiled by your stereo’s audio output.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-choose-a-car-stereo/feed How to Play AVIhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-play-avi http://tipdeck.com/how-to-play-avi#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:00:35 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=4218 How to Play AVI1 How to Play AVIAVI is also known as Audio Video Interleave. It is a multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft in November 1992 as part of its Video for Windows technology. AVI files can contain both audio and video data in a file container that allows synchronous audio-with-video playback. Like the DVD video format, AVI files support multiple streaming audio and video, although these features are seldom used. Most AVI files also use the file format extensions developed by the Matrox OpenDML group in February 1996. These files are supported by Microsoft, and are unofficially called “AVI 2.0″
AVI is a derivative of the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF), which divides a file’s data into blocks, or “chunks.” Each “chunk” is identified by a FourCC tag. An AVI file takes the form of a single chunk in a RIFF formatted file, which is then subdivided into two mandatory “chunks” and one optional “chunk”. The first sub-chunk is identified by the “hdrl” tag. This sub-chunk is the file header and contains metadata about the video, such as its width, height and frame rate. The second sub-chunk is identified by the “movi” tag. This chunk contains the actual audio/visual data that make up the AVI movie.
The third optional sub-chunk is identified by the “idx1″ tag which indexes the offsets of the data chunks within the file. By way of the RIFF format, the audio/visual data contained in the “movi” chunk can be encoded or decoded by software called a codec, which is an abbreviation for (en) coder/decoder. Upon creation of the file, the codec translates between raw data and the data format used inside the chunk. An AVI file may carry audio/visual data inside the chunks in virtually any compression scheme, including Full Frame (Uncompressed), Intel Real Time (Indeo), Cinepak, Motion JPEG, Editable MPEG, VDOWave, ClearVideo / RealVideo, QPEG, and MPEG-4 Video. With above lots of information the user must also know how to play AVI. Follow any of the methods given below to play the AVI files with a lot of ease.
Method # 1: Using the Correct Codec
Although the default windows media player is unable to play the AVI format but still you can make it to play that by using the correct codec. For this purpose you need to download and install the K-Lite Codec Pack which is capable of playing almost ninety percent of the codec that exists today. If you think that the K-Lite Codec Pack is bulky for your system then you can directly download and install the XVID codec which takes care of the playback. For this you need to download the XVID codec Xvid-1.2.1-04122008.exe and run it.
Method # 2: With the help of Additional Multimedia Software
Many of the multimedia players other than the Windows Media Player are capable of playing the AVI format by default. Some of the most famous players like the VLC player and the KM Player can play this format. All you need is to download and install them.
Finally your system is ready to play the AVI format.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-play-avi/feed How to Make a Puppethttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-a-puppet http://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-a-puppet#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 20:03:10 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=3634 How to Make a Puppet How to Make a PuppetSmall kids and children love puppets and enjoy intermingling with them in story times and puppet shows. Planning to make a puppet is a nice art of craft and also an excellent way to stave off boredom when kids are confined to the house because of unfavorable weather conditions. There are different types of puppets in the world today. Out of the various types of puppets a few can be made from items found around the house. These are character-collage puppets, paper puppets and circus-act finger puppets. Making puppets for small kids is an inexpensive paper craft and also creates fun, that the whole family can enjoy. It only requires using a variety of items that can be usually found in the house. Using craft supplies and simple tools from the house, you can create a whole cast of playtime characters for small kids.

But there are a few simple aspects that holds good while making a puppet. In here we will discuss about each type of puppet mentioned above. Such points are described in brief under the following steps: -

  • For making character-collage puppets, you will initially require scissors, old magazines, worn out clothing catalogs and craft glue. First cut out the different shapes for the head, bodies, arms, hands, legs, shoes and clothes. Use your imagination while cutting the different shapes for the puppet to add more interest in the project.
  • On a piece of cardboard paper paste the different parts together. You can use your creative skill while pasting these parts of a puppet. The shape of the head can be made small as compared to the hat while the arms can be tiny shaped pasted on the sides of a big body. Make the appearance of the puppet really funny and oblong to create an appealing look. You can now paste the other parts of the body to offer an alien look to the puppet.
  • These little circus-act finger puppets come alive when kids slip them onto their fingers. To make these puppets you will require decorative items like scrap paper, glitters, feathers, card stock and wrapping paper-tube.
  • Mark after measuring a 5-inch section of the paper-tube using a marker. Use a ruler and a pencil for accurate measurement. Next, using a craft knife cut the wrapping paper-tube as per the measurements.
  • For the head of the puppet, measure and mark a line of 1-inch space for the shape so that you can create a head of the puppet that extends above the body.
  • Now draw the basic design of your puppet on the scrap paper and use markers, paints and decorative items to add more details into the subject. Make the hairs of the puppet using features and cut out the shapes of hands and arms with scissors. But make sure you seal the tube with clear gloss spray.
  • Add colors using sketch pens to offer more appealing looks to the structure of the puppet. Use a marker to highlight the different parts of the puppet.
  • Now for making picture puppets you will have to collect some materials like jumbo craft sticks, cardboard paper and pictures of your favorite cartoon characters.
  • Select such pictures that show the entire body of a cartoon character, from head to the toe. Use a glue stick to mount these photos on cardboard paper. Cut out the shape of the cartoon character using scissors outlining the body. Paste the cut out part of the body to one end of a jumbo craft stick.
  • But make sure you allow these sticks to dry before using them. You can also paint the sticks with bright colors using sketch pens.

These are the steps which an individual should follow while making a puppet. But be very careful while using the scissors and pen knife to avoid hurting yourself during the process.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-make-a-puppet/feed 1 How to Put Music on Windows Movie Makerhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-put-music-on-windows-movie-maker http://tipdeck.com/how-to-put-music-on-windows-movie-maker#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:00:43 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=2887 We all love to hear music in different time slots. But it is not always mandatory that the music we hear has to be melodious or rhyming. However, it is an art, where sound becomes the media. It can be a combined arrangement of sounds or just a single stroke of beat. Many of us might have made an effort to put their own or any music file on the Windows Movie Maker. Windows Movie Maker of Microsoft Windows is basically a software for creating or editing music files. It was developed in the year 2000 for Windows Me (an operating system). Since then, many of its versions are found till the release of Windows Vista in the year 2006. We do not have to install the software as it comes inbuilt with Windows XP (Professional or Home Edition).

In the following, we provide some easy efficient steps as to how music can be imported in Windows Movie Maker:How to Put Music on Windows Movie Maker How to Put Music on Windows Movie Maker

  • Click on the icon of the Windows Movie Maker already present in your personal computer to open a project.
  • Next is to select the option available as “import audio or music” with a single click. As soon as you click it, a new window opens asking for the location from where you want to add the music file.
  • You can add the music file from your desired music folder. Just drag and drop the music file over the Timeline/Storyboard which is now ready to play.
  • Instantly you will notice the music file getting displayed on the small side- screen sort of an option available headed under the Timeline.
  • Play the music file by single left-clicking on the button already present in the Timeline. You can even drag the indicator from the Storyboard to your desired position or from the Timeline before playing the track.
  • If the file you dragged is a video but want to keep only the audio track, still it will show only the audio part disappearing the video part automatically. You can even observe it happening over the Timeline as the music track progresses.
  • On the other hand, you can also keep the video part of a track which comprises of both audio and video. All you need to do is just mute the audio track by a right click over the music file running over the Storyboard.
  • You can stop the track as per your requirement but just left-clicking on the button available over the Timeline.
  • How to Put Music on Windows Movie Maker1 How to Put Music on Windows Movie MakerFinally, you can save the music file of your created project by a single click on the option available as “Save Project” under the drop-down menu of the toolbar headed as “File”. A similar window opens as mentioned earlier to save it in your preferred location.

Requirements: – A personal computer
Music files already available in your computer
Window Movie Maker inbuilt software

Pursuing the above mentioned simple steps, you can add music files on Windows Movie Maker and enjoy listening to it as and when desired.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-put-music-on-windows-movie-maker/feed How to Put Music on Psphttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-put-music-on-psp-2 http://tipdeck.com/how-to-put-music-on-psp-2#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:04:22 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=2532 How to Put Music on Psp How to Put Music on PspGone are those days when PSP’s were only considered for playing games. These days PSP can be also used for various other functions. One such function of a PSP is to play music. For doing so you just have to put music into your PSP. And this is very simple and easy! This article deals with the methods of knowing how one can connect with a computer; access your music files/MP3 and transferring them onto your PSP. The step by step guide given below can help you out in making the task easier and simpler. These steps apply to almost all PSP devices. However before doing the act of transferring the music files to your PSP, you must make sure that you have a computer and MP3 music files at your disposal. So let us have a look at the points mentioned below that explain the method of putting music onto your PSP:

  • Incase you have MP3 music files stored in your computer already, then you will just have to locate them for the purpose of transferring them to PSP. However if you do not have music files stored in your computer then shop online to purchase such music and remember to save them in your computer. Make sure that while you are saving such files, you are aware of the location of the music files in your computer.
  • Use a USB cable to connect the computer to the PSP. Although almost every USB cable can do the trick of connecting the computer with the PSP, using a high speed USB cable can fasten the process. Remember to connect one end of the USB cable to the PSP device via the USB port and the other end should be connected to the USB port of your computer.
  • How to Put Music on Psp1 How to Put Music on PspThe next step involves locating the PSP on/through your computer. For doing this, go to “my computer” and navigate through a list of available drives. Here you shall find your PSP listed. Although it may not be listed by name, but still that particular drive which is not normally listed must be your PSP. After locating the drive, just double click on it and open it.
  • For putting music onto your PSP device, you must create a folder that holds the selected music. You can also do this from “my computer”. Just right click from within the “my computer” window (that displays the contents of the PSP), and select “new folder”. You can name this folder as “music”. Make sure that you are leaving this window open before moving on to the next step.
  • You can see the “my computer” open in a window on your desktop. Do not close this window but open another “my computer” window. This can be done by clicking on “my computer” on the START menu.
  • After opening that new “my computer” window, locate the music that you desire to get transferred onto your PSP device. You can either choose a single song, a group of songs or a whole folder of songs. Make sure that the music is stored in the C drive of your computer. Now navigate to the file.
  • After having reached the music of your choice, you shall just have to click and drag the selected file(s) to the music folder that you had earlier created in your PSP. Allow the file(s) to get transferred. The transfer time will depend on the file size and USB cable capacity.
  • Your favorite music has now got transferred to your PSP. Enjoy the music!

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-put-music-on-psp-2/feed How to Install Codechttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-install-codec http://tipdeck.com/how-to-install-codec#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:06:38 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=2503 How to Install Codec How to Install CodecCodec is a technology that directs your video software how to decode a movie and display it on the screen. It is a small program that allows video enthusiasts to watch or even create high quality videos without bothering about the file size. Codecs play compressed files by simply decompressing them in memory. If you want to take advantage of this program, then learn how to install it in your system windows.

Instructions

Adding Default Codecs

To add all the default codecs in Windows, you need to follow these steps:

  1. Go to Control Panel and double-click Add/Remove Programs.How to Install Codec1 How to Install Codec
  2. Go to Windows Setup tab and click Multimedia or Sounds and Multimedia, and then click Details.
  3. Click the Audio Compression and Video Compression check boxes to select them, and then click OK.
  4. Click OK.

Adding a Specific Codec

To add a specific codec follow these steps:

  1. Go to Control Panel and double-click Add New Hardware.
  2. Now click Next, click No, and then click Next.
  3. Move to the Hardware Types box, click Sound, Video, And Game Controllers.
  4. Click a manufacturer in the Manufacturers box and a model in the Models box, and then click Next.
  5. Click Finish button.

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]]> http://tipdeck.com/how-to-install-codec/feed How to Put Music on an MP3 Playerhttp://tipdeck.com/how-to-put-music-on-an-mp3-player http://tipdeck.com/how-to-put-music-on-an-mp3-player#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:00:31 +0000 Sofi http://tipdeck.com/?p=2323 How to Put Music on an MP3 Player How to Put Music on an MP3 PlayerIt is a common sight nowadays to watch young guys with earphones dangling from their ears connected to MP3 players. It is in fact a craze with the teenagers who love to listen to their favorite songs while commuting in buses and trains and sometimes even while working on their school and college projects. But for someone who has just bought a new MP3 player, the need to learn how to download music will be uppermost in his mind. Since these devices are available in the market without including any songs in the player, you need to master the mechanics of using the computer to put music on your MP3 player.

  1. You need good installation software to download the music. Get software which suits your requirements and is up to the task. Since every kind of software will not suffice, you need to make the right choice. You can then start downloading your favorite music from the Internet.
  2. You have to install the software in your computer to manage your music files. This music management software will help you organize your music files. If the music is in a different format, then this software will help convert it and also How to Put Music on an MP3 Player1 How to Put Music on an MP3 Playersearch for relevant music on the Internet.
  3. After the installation of the software is complete, you have to identify the source of your music files. You may choose to download music from a CD or from the Internet. Before you download music from a CD, make sure that it is in MP3 format. Otherwise, convert to the right format and then download. Use the applicable functions to download the music files.
  4. The main thing you have to do to download the music files is to connect the MP3 player to the computer via the USB port. After this, you can access the music files from the Internet through the computer.
  5. Then choose the songs that you would like to hear. Go to different sites and download the music you love. In no time, your MP3 player will be full of your favorite music.

Now that you know how to put music on a MP3 player, you can do this very often and always get an updated list of songs. You can either delete the old ones or keep adding new ones provided there is enough space in the MP3 player. Doing this often will increase your proficiency in this and you can also help other newbie to download music into MP3 players.

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